The ongoing litigation involving J.C. Penney’s estate has recently intensified with allegations that the law firm Jackson Walker concealed a relationship between one of its former bankruptcy partners and a Texas bankruptcy judge. This updated lawsuit seeks to recover over $1 million in legal fees related to the retailer’s 2020 Chapter 11 proceedings. The accusations are supported by emails exchanged between the firm and both a public relations company and external ethics advisors.
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