An affiliate of American Efficient sued another organization in a bid to claw back about $10.2 million in Chapter 11, a Texas federal judge shot down an appeal stemming from auto parts company First Brands' bankruptcy and Sidley Austin LLP argued it was eligible to represent Genesis Healthcare.
U.S. bankruptcy filings were up more than 12% in the last 12 months, with a 50% surge in small business filings, approaching pre-pandemic levels as both consumers and businesses face what some experts said is a squeeze from multiple economic directions.
Several small restaurant operators across Florida have turned to Chapter 11 Subchapter V, a streamlined bankruptcy process for small businesses, citing declining revenue and heavy debt burdens.