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James Nani

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Covers:  Bankruptcy court developments
@Blaw bankruptcy reporter. Ex-@Law360 tax reporter. Former @recordonline and @AlbanyLG. Retweets ≠ endorsements. Tips: jnani@bloombergindustry.com

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James Nani’s Biography

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I’m James Nani, a reporter at Bloomberg Law. Previously, I worked at Law360 covering state and local tax developments, and at the Times Herald-Record, where I covered a range of beats across the mid-Hudson Valley.

At its core, my goal as a reporter is to give readers the information they need to make better decisions—and to tell stories that help people better understand the systems and communities they’re part of.

I’m a records hound by nature. I like digging through databases, court filings, …

James Nani’s Journalist Portfolio

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Ex-Bankruptcy Judge Case Manager Says He Knew of Lawyer Romance

Ex-Bankruptcy Judge Case Manager Says He Knew of Lawyer Romance

Former bankruptcy judge David R. Jones' longtime case manager and at least two other court staffers knew abou…

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Alex Jones' Legacy for Sale in Bids to Save or Bury Infowars

Alex Jones' Legacy for Sale in Bids to Save or Bury Infowars

In the traditionally dry, dollar-and-cents world of bankruptcy liquidations-designed to squeeze what little c…

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Jackson Walker Lawyers Spoke of Secret Judge Romance, Texts Show

Jackson Walker Lawyers Spoke of Secret Judge Romance, Texts Show

Two Jackson Walker LLP attorneys exchanged text messages in 2021 showing they knew about, and discussed the p…

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Courts Scold Ex-Judge Over Romance but Hesitate to Penalize Him

Courts Scold Ex-Judge Over Romance but Hesitate to Penalize Him

A spate of mixed rulings involving a former bankruptcy judge and his once-secret relationship with a local at…

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How Kirkland Uses Court Shopping to Get an Edge in Bankruptcy

How Kirkland Uses Court Shopping to Get an Edge in Bankruptcy

Kirkland & Ellis LLP, the biggest player in giant corporate bankruptcies and the largest law firm in the worl…

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Bankruptcy Judge Tasked With Scandal Cleanup of 'Adopted Son'

Bankruptcy Judge Tasked With Scandal Cleanup of 'Adopted Son'

A Houston bankruptcy judge's failure to disclose his longstanding romance with a partner at a local firm has …

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Articles

23andMe Judge Allows Reduced Fees for Some Data Breach Law Firms

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Class counsel handling a $46.8 million settlement in data breach litigation against the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe can dole out attorneys’ fees based on a formula that discounts the work of some law firms, a bankruptcy judge ruled. Co-lead class counsel can decide how to allocate a fee award equaling 25% of the settlement amount, or about $11.6 million, Judge Brian C. Walsh of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri said in an order issued Thursday.
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Redbox Owner Ex-CEO Loses Bid to Toss Clawback Suit Over Deal

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The former CEO and board members of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc., owner of Redbox Entertainment Inc., lost their bid to toss most allegations by a bankruptcy trustee that they mismanaged and pillaged the now-defunct media company. Most of the trustee’s claims against Chicken Soup’s former officers and directors, including ex-CEO William Rouhana, and parent companies over the 2022 acquisition of Redbox can move to the discovery phase, Judge Mary F.
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Upstate NY Power Plant Fights Grid Operator Over Penalty Funds

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Bankrupt natural gas-fired power plant operator Danskammer Energy LLC pushed back on a move by New York’s electric grid operator to hold on to $3.3 million in garnished revenue. New York Independent System Operator Inc. can’t place a provisional administrative hold on the funds to satisfy part of a $13.5 million penalty against the company over alleged capacity shortfalls, Danskammer said in an objection filed Tuesday in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Other than in an antique store, no.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

It's got to be Mark Ruffalo as Michael Rezendes or Rachel McAdams as Sacha Pfeiffer

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I'm a big fan of Otter for transcribing interviews

Awards

New York State Associated Press Association

2012 - Spot News

Second place award for spot news reporting in a paper with a circulation of 45,000 to 125,000 for "Gunman Shot Dead in M'Town Courthouse" and "Former Landlord had Grudge Against Mayor." Shared award with Nathan Brown, James Walsh and Heather Yakin.

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New York State Associated Press Association

2017 - Public Service

Public Service award, shared with Leonard Sparks and Paul Brooks for the Times Herald-Record story “Water Woes”

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