The judge in charge of the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy case, Judge Mary Walrath, is one of the country’s most experienced chapter 11 jurists, a legal hardliner and a potential nightmare for the board of the embattled movie studio, according to a WSJ Pro Bankruptcy commentary. Bankruptcy will offer no way out of legal trouble for Weinstein executives accused in multiple lawsuits of aiding the alleged sexual predations of studio co-founder Harvey Weinstein, if Judge Walrath’s track record is any indication. A nearly 20-year veteran of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., Judge Walrath is known for ruling quickly and decisively, often issuing decisions from the bench. She has been described by one lawyer who has practiced before her for years as a “classic district court judge.” The implication is that she’s not prone to wink at corporate foibles in the name of saving a business, according to the commentary. Read more.
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