by Noah Feldman In a surprising twist to America’s ongoing opioid crisis, the Supreme Court has thrown out a legal settlement that would have paid billions of […]
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Supreme Court may push Sackler opioid case to Congress
by Noah Feldman Bankruptcy law is all about fresh starts. But just how much of a fresh start does the Sackler family deserve — without having to […]
Alex Jones tries to hide his riches to avoid paying out for lawsuit he lost
As if to boost the brand of the League of Unrepentant Evildoers, Infowars founder Alex Jones has tried to join the likes of Purdue Pharma, Johnson & […]
Bankrupted by medical debt
American health care is too expensive. Exhibit A is a new study of Americans’ medical debt published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. That debt […]
Morgantown Mall owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
MORGANTOWN – The company that owns the Morgantown Mall and the Grand Central Mall in Vienna has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy – a result of reduced […]
Opioid peddlers like Purdue don’t deserve a free pass
Those responsible for the scourge of opioid addiction that has torn through communities in Washington and across the nation must be held accountable. Anyone who knowingly contributed […]
NRA is shooting itself in the foot
From the moment the National Rifle Association filed for bankruptcy in January, it looked like a dodge. Financially solvent despite internal disputes and dwindling donations from some […]
UMWA says Consol request to put Murray into Chapter 7 could kill thousands of jobs
MORGANTOWN — Consol Energy wants competitor and debtor company Murray Energy to convert its Chapter 11 bankruptcy to Chapter 7. The United Mine Workers of America said […]