Benesch attorneys Jennifer Hoover, Andrew Kinsey, Nicholas Secco, Alyssa Moscarino and Abbey Walsh were mentioned in Law360 for their continued representation of Professional Bull Riders (PBR) in the Chapter 11 proceedings of Merit Street Media, the media company co-founded by Phil McGraw (Dr. Phil).
In this latest development, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Scott Everett indicated he would approve up to $950,000 in additional debtor-in-possession financing for Merit Street, while declining to dismiss the bankruptcy at this stage. Judge Everett noted that conversion to Chapter 7 remains under consideration, leaving PBR’s interests and $181.4 million breach of contract claim central to the ongoing proceedings.
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