It’s been a tough couple of months in the henhouse. My domesticated fowl friends and I are in a foul mood. (We’ll use “them” here, albeit I think I have a pretty good idea of how to distinguish the hims from the hers, but my
Insurance Coverage Considerations When Negotiating Stay Relief in Bankruptcy Cases
When personal injury attorneys face a defendant who files for bankruptcy, progress on the case suddenly halts as the automatic stay takes effect. While obtaining relief from the stay is the first challenge (as discussed in my previous article),
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Billy Pulte’s (with apologies to Oscar Hammerstein…I Just Couldn’t Make It Rhyme)
Mr. Pulte is now the great poohbah of Fannie and Freddie supervising the Twins from his seat at FHFA and also now acting as chair of their respective boards. What is he going to do (assuming he has any agency here)?
Breaking Ground? Land Use Moratoriums and Environmental Justice: Inclusive Louisiana et al. v. St James Parish et al., No. 23- 30908, (5th Cir. Apr. 9, 2025)
While environmental justice initiatives may have experienced a recent administrative curtailment at the direction of the executive branch,[1] recent litigation trends show that EJ-related issues are far from moot. On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the United States Court of
The Huge, Enormous, Cosmic Problem with All These Adjectives
Have you noticed the explosion of adjectival (and adverbial) usage? President Trump, perhaps our Adjectiver-in-Chief, never says someone is doing his job, it’s always a fantastic job. No one in the White House is ever in discussions, they’re always in serious and important discussions (I suspect an
Delaware Bankruptcy Court Grants Late-Filed Abuse Claim in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Case, Finding Excusable Neglect Despite Substantial Delay
The letter decision, issued by Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on December 16, 2024, addresses a Motion to Allow Late-Filed Proof of Claim in the Boy Scouts of America
Dickinson Bradshaw Wins Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year Award
Dickinson Bradshaw restructuring and bankruptcy attorneys Jeffrey D. Goetz and Brennan B. Eddie have been honored with an award by The M&A Advisor for their work in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring of Tabor Manor Care Center.
Goetz will receive the
30(b)(6) Depositions: The More You Know
Deposing Corporate Representatives? You Might Get More Time Than You Think
In complex litigation, the strategic use of discovery tools is not just beneficial – it’s imperative. Every litigator knows that a well-executed deposition can be a game-changer by uncovering
EPA Brought an Axe to a Regulatory Fight
On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced its deregulatory agenda.[1] Although most of the 31 actions identified by the EPA will require formal notice and comment rulemaking, with litigation ensuing, Wednesday’s announcement makes good on
8th Circuit Strikes Down SAVE Student Loan Plan
State of Missouri v. Trump, No. 24-2332 (8th Cir. 2025): SAVE Student Loan Plan
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, declaring that the Department of Education exceeded