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4Kids Entertainment Inc.’s real-life Yu-Gi-Oh! battle has officially drawn to a close.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Shelley C. Chapman Friday gave her blessing to the settlement deal 4Kids cooked up with a pair of Japanese companies that had played the role of adversary during its bankruptcy case.

Many companies that collapse under bankruptcy-court reorganization are leaving behind small pools of money—and no one knows what to do with them. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

A judge Thursday said Apple Inc. couldn’t pursue patent infringement litigation against Eastman Kodak Co. over a patent the computer giant fears might be sold during Kodak’s bankruptcy before an ownership dispute is resolved. Read the Daily Bankruptcy review article via The Wall Street Journal.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC analysts said Wednesday they are “underwhelmed” by AMR Corp.’s standalone restructuring plan and believe it’s more likely that the parent of American Airlines will merge with a competitor. Read the article in Daily Bankruptcy Review.

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. on Tuesday officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after nearly 3 1/2 years and said creditors of the investment bank will start getting paid next month. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.