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A significant judicial corruption case in Texas has garnered attention, involving federal bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones. The controversy centers around Jones approving millions in fees for cases brought by the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, which were steered to Houston's bankruptcy court. It has been revealed that Jones had an undisclosed romantic relationship with a local attorney involved in these cases. The Wall Street Journal reported that some of the firm's lawyers were aware of these romantic ties but did not disclose them. This case has raised serious ethical questions and has led to a racketeering lawsuit against Jones, who is now being represented by attorney David Boies, known as Elizabeth Holmes' chum. Boies Schiller attorneys are also involved in Jones's defense.
Wild @WSJ story about sex and ethical improprieties in, of all places, bankruptcy court. The judge involved, David Jones, is probably best known for a series of scathing decisions involving McKinsey. https://t.co/s0shgbqudT
A former Texas bankruptcy judge brought on Boies Schiller attorneys to defend him against a racketeering lawsuit from a barge business over his undisclosed romantic relationship with a then-Jackson Walker attorney involved in the company's bankruptcy case. https://t.co/ytdoJWeRtf
#Texas #bankruptcy #Kirkland As if this story couldn't dig down any further in the garbage dump. Lawyer to the white-collar scum and Elizabeth Holmes' chum, David Boies, is representing bankruptcy Judge David Jones. https://t.co/x0ujHtfCHN
