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Supreme Court of California Rejects Class Action Suit Against PG&E for its 2019 Blackouts

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Introduction - In Gantner v. PG&E Corporation et al. (November 20, 2023) No. S273340, 2023 WL 8010215, the Supreme Court of California (“Court”) unanimously held that a plaintiff’s class action lawsuit against PG&E for...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Dude, Where’s My Liquidation?

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Every election it seems like the country inches closer to cannabis being legal at the federal level. Until that day comes, however, the question of whether those in the cannabis industry can seek bankruptcy relief remains....more

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Bankruptcy Trustees and Receivers Beware: The California Second District Court of Appeal Tests The Barton Doctrine’s Limits on...

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In Breanne Martin v. Leslie Gladstone, the Second District Court of Appeal recently decided a case that could reverberate throughout the receivership and bankruptcy industries. This case comes at a propitious moment as...more

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California Court Ruling Could Potentially Open Up a Pathway to Bankruptcy for Cannabis-Related Businesses

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A California court recently confirmed a plan for a cannabis-related business to sell its equity assets in a Canadian cannabis company and distribute the proceeds to creditors, a milestone ruling that may open a new path for...more

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Despite Discretionary Standard, Courts Still Must Show Their Work

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Although in the Ninth Circuit the decision to revisit an order under FRCP 60 is “highly discretionary,” judges still must explicitly grapple with the relevant factors. That was the clear message sent by Judge Haywood Gilliam...more

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Blurred Immunity: California Cannot Escape Adversary Proceeding on Grounds of Sovereign Immunity

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In 2018, the liquidating trustee for Venoco, LLC and its affiliated debtors (collectively, the “Debtors”) commenced an action in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware seeking monetary damages from...more

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