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04.22.25 -- How To Approach Tech Transfers And Sponsored Life Sciences Research In AI
Two IP attorneys examine the patentability of AI-conceived inventions and share tips for technology transfers and sponsored research in pharma/biotech. mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticles Circumvent Viral Vector Limitations Both physical and chemical nonviral gene delivery systems for ex vivo genetic modification offer advantages over viral vectors, including smaller scale production and the low risk of immunogenicity.
04.09.25 -- Takeda's Award-Winning Facility Teaches You About Outsourcing
The 5 Key Risks Of Failing To Select The Right CDMO Partner For complex projects involving oral solid dosage (OSD) and sterile drug products, selecting the ideal CDMO can play a pivotal role in determining the success of a drug candidate.
How To Approach Tech Transfers And Sponsored Life Sciences Research In An AI Age Original
By Amanda DeGroote and Rajkumar Vinnakota, Cole Schotz The use of artificial intelligence in patent applications and related inventions is a rapidly evolving landscape. While artificial intelligence is not a new concept, it is gaining traction in many fields, including academia and technology development — and in the life sciences arena. This puts companies desiring to execute technology transfers or sponsored research in a challenging position.
NYC Local Law 97 Deadline Alert: Hire An Engineer By The End Of The Week!
Deadlines under New York City’s Local Law 97, the city-wide regulatory program aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, are fast approaching. Most importantly, May 1, 2025, will be the very first time owners of most buildings over 25,000 square feet will have to submit an annual report to the City that either demonstrates compliance with their building-specific emissions cap or details how much the building exceeds its cap.
CLE By The Sea | Cole Schotz
James Lewis will be speaking at Cape May County Bar Association’s CLE by The Sea. This event will take place on October 9-10, 2025 at the The Chalfonte Hotel, Cape May, NJ. Click here to register and learn more. Related Articles What is your industry / your company's industry? Check all areas of law you are interested in receiving e-newsletters and alerts about:(Required) Bankruptcy & Restructuring Real Estate & Construction Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
New York May Become The Latest State To Ban Noncompete Agreements
New York is yet another state to address the future enforceability (or lack thereof) of noncompete agreements. On June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly passed Bill 3100A (the “Bill”), which was previously passed by the New York Senate. The Bill now awaits Governor Hochul’s signature…. By: Cole Schotz
FTX Trading Ltd.
On November 11, 2022, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading Ltd. filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-11068). The company reports $10 to $50 billion in both assets and liabilities and intends to place an additional, approximately 130 affiliates into bankruptcy. The company’s founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried resigned his position shortly before the bankruptcy filing.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Fast Radius Inc.
On November 7, 2022, cloud manufacturing and digital supply chain company Fast Radius, Inc. of Chicago, IL filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-11051). The company reports $69.3 million in assets and $55.2 million in liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Vesta Holdings, LLC
On October 30, 2022, wealth advisory, risk management services and insurance brokerage services provider Vesta Holdings LLC of Mongomeryville, PA filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-11019) along with two affiliates. The company reports $100 million to $500 million in both assets and liabilities. Cole Schotz does not represent the Debtors in this case.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Phoenix Services Topco LLC
On September 27, 2022, Phoenix Services Topco LLC, a steel mill service provider with approximately 2,600 employees, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10906). The company reports $500 million to $1 billion in both assets and liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Packable Holdings, LLC.
On August 28, 2022, Hauppauge, N.Y.-based Packable Holdings, LLC, a privately-owned tech-enabled e-commerce company, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10797). The company reports $100 million to $500 million in both assets and liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - ExpressJet Airlines LLC
On August 23, 2022, College Park, Georgia-based ExpressJet Airlines LLC, a leading regional airline connecting millions of passengers to North America monthly, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10787). The company reports $10 million to $50 million in both assets and liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Carestream Health, Inc.
On August 23, 2022 (the “Petition Date”), Rochester, New York-based Carestream Health, Inc. along with several affiliates (the “Debtors”), which provide worldwide X-ray imaging systems for medical, non-destructive testing and precision contract coating services for industrial, medical and electronic applications, filed a for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10778).
New Chapter 11 Filing - OSG Group Holdings, Inc.
On August 6, 2022, OSG Group Holdings, Inc., which provides transactional, marketing, and payment solutions to various industries, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10718). The company also filed a prepackaged plan of reorganization.
New Chapter 11 Filing - GenapSys Inc.
On July 11, 2022, genomic sequencing company GenapSys Inc. of Redwood City, CA filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10621). The company reports $10 million to $50 million in both assets and liabilities. Cole Schotz does not represent the Debtor in this case. We are posting this for informational purposes only. If you have received a notice and have any questions, you should contact Debtor’s counsel.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Voyager Digital
On July 5, 2022, New York-based cryptocurrency exchange, Voyager Digital Holdings, Inc. along with its publicly traded Canadian affiliate, Voyager Digital Ltd., filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 22-10943). The company reports $1 to $10 billion in both assets and liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - SAS AB
On July 5, 2022, Scandinavian airline SAS AB, along with several affiliates, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 22-10925), reporting $10 to $50 billion in assets and $1 to $10 billion in liabilities.
On June 30, 2022, Palo Alto, California-based mobile technology retailer pairing company Enjoy Technology, Inc., along with two affiliates, who provide a revolutionary commerce-at-home experience for consumers through the companies’ network of mobile retail stores, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10580).
New Chapter 11 Filing - Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, Inc.
On June 29, 2022, New York City-based Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, Inc. (the “Club”), a non-profit aimed to save and enhance the lives of underserved boys and girls through after school programming and youth development services, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 22-10910). The Club reports $50 million to $100 million in assets and $100 million to $500 million in liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - First Guarantee Mortgage Corporation
On June 30, 2022, Plano, Texas-based mortgage lender First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. (“FGMC”), filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10584). FGMC reports $500 million to $1 billion in both assets and liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Gold Standard Baking, LLC.
On June 22, 2022, Chicago, IL-based baked goods manufacturer Gold Standard Baking filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10559) along with two affiliates. According to the board resolutions attached to the petition, the debtors have obtained a commitment for DIP financing in an undisclosed amount from prepetition secured lender 37 Baking Holdings LLC.
Shortly before midnight on June 15, 2022, cosmetic giant Revlon, Inc., along with several subsidiaries, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Lead Case No. 22-10760). The company, which cited supply chain disruption and rising inflation as bases for its filing, will pursue a reorganization funded by a proposed $575 million DIP financing from its existing lender base.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
Stimwave Technologies Inc., a Pompano Beach, Fla.-based medical device manufacturer and provider of permanently implanted neurostimulation products for chronic pain, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10541). The company intends to run a sale process and seek approval of a stalking horse bid from existing lender Kennedy Lewis, who has also proposed a $40 million, new-money DIP financing.
New Chapter 11 Filing - GT Real Estate Holdings, LLC.
On June 1, 2022, Charlotte N.C.-based GT Real Estate Holdings, LLC, the company Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper created specifically for the Panthers new headquarters project in Rock Hill, S.C., filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for District of Delaware after the deal to develop the new facility collapsed (Case No. 22-10505). The company reports $100 million to $500 million in both assets and liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - TPC Group Inc.
On June 1, 2022, Houston-based petrochemical manufacturer TPC Group Inc., and several affiliates filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for District of Delaware to pursue a “prearranged” financial restructuring (Case No. 22-10493).
New Chapter 11 Filing - Talen Energy Supply, LLC
On May 10, 2022, Talen Energy Supply, LLC, a Texas-based independent power producer founded in 2015, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Case No. 22-90054).
New Chapter 11 Filing - Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
On May 8, 2022, Armstrong Flooring, Inc., a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based designer and manufacturer of innovative flooring solutions, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10426). According to its May 9, 2022 SEC filing, the company entered into bankruptcy intending to finalize its prepetition sale process and will seek approval of a $30 million DIP.
New Chapter 11 Filing - HONX, Inc.
On April 28, 2022, HONX, Inc. of Houston, TX filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Case No. 22-90035). Hess Corp owns 100% of the debtor’s equity. The petition includes a written consent by the independent directors of Honx providing for entry into a funding agreement among the debtor and Hess Corp.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Sungard
On April 11, 2022, Sungard AS New Holdings, LLC and several affiliates have filed a petition for Chapter 11 relief in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Case No. 22-90018). The company reports $500 million to $1 billion in both assets and liabilities. The filing follows developments with Sungard Availability Services (UK) Limited, an indirect subsidiary of Sungard AS New Holdings, LLC, which entered into administration on March 25, 2022.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Ruby Pipeline
On March 31, 2022, Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C., a Houston-based operator of a 680-mile natural gas system from Opal, Wyoming, to interconnections near Malin, Oregon, filed a petition for Chapter 11 relief in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10278). The company reports $500 million to $1 billion in both assets and liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - MD Helicopters, Inc.
On March 30, 2022, MD Helicopters, Inc. of Mesa, AZ filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10263). The company is a helicopter supplier for military, law enforcement, utility, emergency medical services and VIP customers, with more than 2,500 aircraft in service globally. MD Helicopters reports $100 to $500 million in both assets and liabilities. Cole Schotz does not represent the Debtor in this case.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Footprint Power
On March 23, 2022, Massachusetts-based Footprint Power Salem Harbor Development LP and certain affiliates, which operate a 674 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle electric power plant in Salem, Massachusetts, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10239).
On March 17, 2022, New York-based Buyk Corp., a mobile app grocery delivery service operating in New York and Chicago, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 22-10328). The company reports $1 million to $10 million in both assets and liabilities, but the debtor’s list of unsecured creditors includes aggregate claims of more than $50 million.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Tracer Filing LLC
On February 3, 2022, Tracer Roofing of Humble, TX filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Case No. 22-30314). The petition indicates that the debtor intends to proceed under Subchapter V of Chapter 11. Tracer Roofing reports $500,000 to $1 million in assets and $10 million to $50 million in liabilities. Cole Schotz does not represent the Debtor in this case. We are posting this for informational purposes only.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Seadrill New Finance Limited
On January 11, 2021, Seadrill New Finance Limited (“NSNCo”), issuer of Seadrill secured notes due 2025, and several affiliates filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Case No. 22-90001). According to the first day declaration, the proposed one-day prepackaged case is the final component of the broader Seadrill Group’s comprehensive restructuring efforts.
New Chapter 11 Filing - JPA No. 111 Co., Ltd.
“On December 17, 2021, Tokyo-based specialty purpose vehicles JPA No. 111 Co., Ltd. and JPA No. 49 Co., Ltd. formed to acquire and lease Airbus A350 aircraft, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 21-12075). The company reports $100 to $500 million in both assets and liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Strike, LLC
On December 6, 2021, Strike, LLC of Woodlands, TX filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Case No. 21-90054) along with several affiliates. In a press release, the company announced that it had entered into an asset purchase agreement for the sale of substantially all assets with affiliates of American Industrial Partners, the “company’s largest debtholder,” as stalking horse.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Alto Maipo SpA
On November 17, 2021, Alto Maipo SpA, a Chile-based run-of-the-river project, which uses the natural flow of a river to generate electricity without the construction of a dam, along with subsidiary Alto Maipo Delaware LLC, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 21-11507). The company reports $1 billion to $10 billion in both assets and liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Riverbed Technology, Inc.
On November 16, 2021, Riverbed Technology, Inc., an information technology company headquartered in San Francisco, along with various affiliates, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 21-11503). The company reports $1 billion to $10 billion in both assets and liabilities. Cole Schotz does not represent the Debtors in this case. We are posting this for informational purposes only.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Carlson Travel, Inc.
On November 11, 2021, Carlson Travel, Inc. of Minnetonka, MN filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Case No. 21-90017). Carlson Travel is a business travel management company offering traveler care, travel management, consulting, and booking services. Their combined first day, disclosure statement approval and plan confirmation hearing is scheduled for today, Friday, November 12.
New Chapter 11 Filing - ORG GC Midco LLC
On November 8, 2021, ORG GC Midco LLC of Houston, TX filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Case No. 21-90015). ORG GC Midco is a non-operating intermediate holding company whose primary revenue source is derived from its second-tier subsidiary and operating company, GC Services, which provides business process outsourcing services in the United States.
New Chapter 11 Filing - PWM Property Management LLC
On October 31, 2021, PWM Property Management LLC, along with several affiliates that own premium commercial space in New York and Chicago, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 21-11445). The company reports $1 to 10 billion in assets and liabilities. Additional information regarding the company’s anticipated restructuring is available in its first day declaration.
New Ch. 11 Filing Post - Grupo Posadas
On October 26, 2021, Grupo Posadas S.A.B. de C.V., a Mexico City-based hospitality company, filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Lead Case No. 21-11831). Grupo Posadas owns, leases, operates, and manages resorts, hotels, and villas in urban and coastal areas of Mexico under several owned brands. The company estimates $500 million to $1 billion in both assets and liabilities.
New Chapter 11 Filing – Teligent, Inc. - LexBlog
On October 14, 2021, Teligent, Inc. of Iselin, NJ, a specialty generic pharmaceutical company, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 21-11332). As of August, 31st, the company reports $85 million in assets and $135.8 million in total debts. Cole Schotz does not represent the Debtor in this case. We are posting this for informational purposes only.
New Chapter 11 Filing - CalPlant I Holdco, LLC
On October 5, 2021, CalPlant I Holdco, LLC, which manufactures alternative-source, medium-density fiberboard in its Willows, California facility, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 21-11303). The company reports $100 to 500 million in assets and liabilities. Cole Schotz does not represent the Debtor in this case. We are posting this for informational purposes only.
New Chapter 11 Filing - BL Santa Fe, LLC
On August 30, 2021, BL Santa Fe, LLC, along with one affiliated debtor doing business as Bishops Lodge, an Auberge Resorts Collection luxury hotel and resort located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 21-11190). The company reports $50 to $100 million in both assets and liabilities. Cole Schotz does not represent the Debtors in this case.
New Chapter 11 Filing - Pipeline Foods, LLC
On July 8, 2021, Pipeline Foods, LLC, along with several affiliates, which operate a Minnesota-based organic food supply chain company, filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 21-11002). The company estimates $100 to $500 million in assets and liabilities. Cole Schotz does not represent the Debtors in these cases. We are posting this for informational purposes only.
New Chapter 11 Filing - MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners II L.P.
Late on July 6, 2021, MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners II L.P., along with several affiliates, filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Lead Case No. 21-11255).
New Chapter 11 Filing - Washington Prime Group
On June 25, 2021, Inversiones CG Financial Chile Dos S.P.A. and certain affiliates, which manage investments in mainly Chilean financial institutions, filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 21-10968). The company estimates $500 million to $1 billion in assets and $1 billion to $10 billion in liabilities. Cole Schotz does not represent the Debtors in these cases. We are posting this for informational purposes only.
New Chapter 11 Filing - CP Holdings LLC
On June 20, 2021, CP Holdings LLC and Pacrim U.S. LLC, holding companies for a portfolio of non-debtor subsidiaries which own and operate assisted living and memory care residences and offer third-party management services in the senior care space, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 21-10950). The Debtors report $10 to $50 million in assets and $50 to $100 million in liabilities.
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