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Dietrich Knauth

Dietrich Knauth

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US universities sue Energy Department over research cuts

A group of U.S. universities sued the Department of Energy in Massachusetts federal court on Monday over steep cuts to federal research funding in areas like

US universities sue Energy Department over research cuts
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US judge rejects J&J's $10 billion baby powder settlement

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Monday rejected Johnson & Johnson's $10 billion proposal to end tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and other

US judge rejects J&J's $10 billion baby powder settlement
Political|US|World

Voice of America employees sue Trump administration over shuttered news outlets

Voice of America journalists and their unions sued the Trump administration on Friday, saying that the shutdown of U.S.-funded news agencies violated the workers

Voice of America employees sue Trump administration over shuttered news outlets
Business|Economy|Health|US

Purdue Pharma files new bankruptcy plan for $7.4 billion opioid settlement

Bankrupt drugmaker Purdue Pharma filed a new bankruptcy plan on Tuesday, a major step towards finalizing a proposed opioid settlement of at least $7.4 billion

Purdue Pharma files new bankruptcy plan for $7.4 billion opioid settlement
Business|Economy|Entertainment|US

‘Matrix’ co-producer Village Roadshow 'open to all bids' after bankruptcy

U.S. film producer Village Roadshow Entertainment Group is “open to all bids” for a film library that includes rights to well-known movies like The Matrix,

‘Matrix’ co-producer Village Roadshow 'open to all bids' after bankruptcy
Business|Economy|US

Bankrupt crafts retailer Joann closing all stores

Crafts retailer Joann Inc plans to close all of its stores in bankruptcy, after failing to find a buyer willing to preserve some of the 82-year-old company's

Bankrupt crafts retailer Joann closing all stores
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Spirit Airlines gets court approval for $795 million debt deal

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved Spirit Airlines' debt restructuring, clearing the budget airline to convert $795 million in debt to equity and

Spirit Airlines gets court approval for $795 million debt deal
Business|Health|US

J&J begins crucial battle over $10 billion baby powder settlement

Johnson & Johnson faces a critical test on Tuesday over its $10 billion proposal to end litigation alleging that its baby powder caused ovarian cancer, as it

J&J begins crucial battle over $10 billion baby powder settlement
Business|Crime|Finance|US

Judge blocks Sandy Hook families' settlement in Alex Jones' bankruptcy

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Wednesday blocked a settlement between families who have sued Alex Jones over his false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary

Judge blocks Sandy Hook families' settlement in Alex Jones' bankruptcy
Business|Health|US

US government could seek over $1 billion from J&J for cancer treatment costs

The U.S.

US government could seek over $1 billion from J&J for cancer treatment costs
Business|Economy|Health|US

Bankrupt Purdue buys time to advance $7.4 billion opioid deal

Purdue Pharma said on Friday it needs more time to build support for a new $7.4 billion settlement that could complete the company's years-long effort to

Bankrupt Purdue buys time to advance $7.4 billion opioid deal
Business|Crime|Health|US

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $7.4 billion national opioid settlement

Purdue Pharma and its Sackler family owners have reached a new $7.4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the pain medication

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $7.4 billion national opioid settlement
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Drugmaker Mallinckrodt files for second bankruptcy in US

Drugmaker Mallinckrodt on Monday filed for its second bankruptcy in three years in the United States, with a restructuring plan that would cut $1 billion from what it owes to victims of the opioid crisis. The Ireland-based company initiated Chapter 11 proceedings in Delaware after reaching a deal that would hand ownership to its lenders in exchange for a $1.9 billion reduction in debt. The proposed restructuring would wipe out existing equity shares. Mallinckrodt, which makes both branded and generic drugs, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2020 to address its high debt load, litigation over

Drugmaker Mallinckrodt files for second bankruptcy in US
Business|Technology

Appliance component company Robertshaw files for bankruptcy

Appliance component manufacturer Robertshaw U.S.

Business|Finance

Rite Aid moves ahead on restructuring as sale efforts continue

Rite Aid, one of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains, received permission from a U.S. judge on Thursday to begin voting on a bankruptcy restructuring plan that

Rite Aid moves ahead on restructuring as sale efforts continue
Business|Finance|US

WeWork founder Neumann wants bankruptcy court's help in bid to repurchase company

WeWork founder Adam Neumann has asked a U.S. bankruptcy judge to help his bid to re-acquire the coworking business, saying Monday that WeWork's management should engage

Business|Economy|Finance

LATAM scraps plan to acquire Boeing B737s after talks end with bankrupt Gol

LATAM Airlines said on Wednesday that it was no longer seeking to acquire Boeing B737 planes either from bankrupt Brazilian carrier Gol or other sources, opting

Business|Finance

Craft retailer Joann approved to exit bankruptcy, slash $505 million debt

Craft retailer Joann Inc received a U.S. bankruptcy judge's approval on Thursday for a restructuring that would eliminate $505 million in debt and keep all 815

Crime|News|US

Baltimore Archdiocese files for US bankruptcy to address sex abuse lawsuits

The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Friday, saying it intends to seek a settlement of sex abuse claims by people who allege

Baltimore Archdiocese files for US bankruptcy to address sex abuse lawsuits
Business|Finance|News|US

Top US bankruptcy judge resigns amid ethics inquiry

U.S. bankruptcy Judge David Jones in Houston has resigned after a federal appeals court opened an ethics probe spurred by a previously undisclosed

Top US bankruptcy judge resigns amid ethics inquiry
News|US

Top US bankruptcy judge, under ethics review, steps back from major cases

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Top US bankruptcy judge, under ethics review, steps back from major cases
Business|Health|US

Bankrupt Rite Aid resolves drug supply dispute with McKesson

Pharmacy chain Rite Aid has settled a critical dispute with drug supplier McKesson Corp to ensure that customers' prescriptions will continue to be filled

Bankrupt Rite Aid resolves drug supply dispute with McKesson
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Lordstown Motors ex-CEO approved to buy company assets for $10 million

Electric vehicle company Lordstown Motors received U.S. bankruptcy court approval Wednesday to sell its manufacturing assets to a new company affiliated with

Lordstown Motors ex-CEO approved to buy company assets for $10 million
Business|Economy|Finance|US

WeWork seeks permission to begin canceling leases in bankruptcy

WeWork is making its first U.S. bankruptcy court appearance on Wednesday, seeking to advance a restructuring proposal that could cut $3 billion in debt and

WeWork seeks permission to begin canceling leases in bankruptcy
Business|Finance|Technology

Crypto lender Celsius Network cleared to exit bankruptcy

Crypto lender Celsius Network received U.S. bankruptcy court approval on Thursday for a restructuring plan that will return cryptocurrency to customers and

Crypto lender Celsius Network cleared to exit bankruptcy

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