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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones in Houston, who oversees more major Chapter 11 cases than any other U.S. judge, said on Friday that he is facing an ethics review over a previously undisclosed romantic relationship and is stepping down from handling large cases. Jones said over the weekend that he has been in a years-long romantic relationship and shared a home with bankruptcy attorney Elizabeth Freeman, who had previously been a law clerk for him.

The order, filed today, comes after Insider first reported on the relationship between Jones and a prominent Texas bankruptcy attorney. Meanwhile, the US Trustee's Office has filed an objection in the Corizon bankruptcy, citing Jones' "recent admissions."

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones in Houston, who oversees more major Chapter 11 cases than any other U.S. judge, said on Friday that he is facing an ethics review over a previously undisclosed... -October 13, 2023 at 04:46 pm EDT - MarketScreener

A Texas bankruptcy judge has acknowledged being in a romantic relationship with a lawyer whose former law firm brought major cases before him.

The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term this week and is taking cases government enforcement practitioners will want to follow. Specifically, the Court will address issues concerning:...