CDT Roundup: A Week Sans Shiny Objects

The week ending Oct. 3 saw 14 deals valued at a bit over $4 billion, featuring the usual menu of power and infrastructure deals. It was a week without a banner transaction — made extraordinary by its adequacy in head-scratching times.

October 4, 2026 Jason Philyaw

Another Bankruptcy Case Draws Threat of Sanctions Against Jackson Walker 

Jackson Walker is facing potential sanctions for failing to disclose the romantic relationship between its former partner Elizabeth Freeman and former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones in another corporate bankruptcy case. This case is not one of the 33 where the U.S. Trustee is seeking to claw back millions in fees.

October 2, 2026 Michelle Casady