What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Bankruptcy judges this week are set to consider granting approval of billions of dollars in Chapter 11 financing to support Saks, a request by FAT Brands investors to suspend the company's CEO, and bidding procedures for an asset sale by urgent care clinic operator Carbon Health.
Imerys Talc's Long Road Through Ch. 11
Imerys Talc America Inc. has been winding through the Chapter 11 system for roughly seven years — joined mid-course by Cyprus Mines Corp. and briefly by an Italian affiliate.
Chubb 'Secret' Abuse Website Risks Industry Trust, Attys Say
An accusation by the Archdiocese of New York that Chubb waged a "shadow campaign" against the church while also defending a slew of sex abuse suits against the church has the potential to disrupt trust in the insurance market.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Bankruptcy judges this week are set to consider granting approval of billions of dollars in Chapter 11 financing to support Saks, a request by FAT Brands investors to suspend the company's CEO, and bidding procedures for an asset sale by urgent care clinic operator Carbon Health.
Imerys Talc's Long Road Through Ch. 11
Imerys Talc America Inc. has been winding through the Chapter 11 system for roughly seven years — joined mid-course by Cyprus Mines Corp. and briefly by an Italian affiliate.
Chubb 'Secret' Abuse Website Risks Industry Trust, Attys Say
An accusation by the Archdiocese of New York that Chubb waged a "shadow campaign" against the church while also defending a slew of sex abuse suits against the church has the potential to disrupt trust in the insurance market.
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FAT Brands creditors asked a Texas bankruptcy judge Thursday to suspend the restaurant franchiser's CEO Andrew Wiederhorn, arguing that within days of filing Chapter 11, Wiederhorn sold $3.1 million in equity ... (more story)
Parties supporting Imerys Talc America Inc. and Cyprus Mines Corp.'s joint Chapter 11 plan squared up one last time against dissenting insurers in Delaware bankruptcy court Friday, each side hoping to win a fi... (more story)
A Texas bankruptcy judge Friday agreed to approve Linqto's Chapter 11 plan, finding it had overwhelming creditor support and overruling objections from the defunct private investment platform's onetime leader.
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Lenders to bankrupt STG Logistics Inc. have filed an adversary complaint in the Chapter 11 case of the freight and logistics services provider, seeking to continue to keep prosecuting an existing state court s... (more story)
The Texas judge overseeing Saks Global Enterprises LLC's bankruptcy said on Friday he will allow the debtors to seal information included in a proposed settlement because it is governed by a decade-old protect... (more story)
A New Jersey federal judge has refused to disturb a magistrate judge's decision compelling a state watchdog to turn over documents from its inquiry into CarePoint Health Systems Inc., rejecting the agency's bi... (more story)
A New Jersey bankruptcy judge approved a proposed creditor settlement Friday in the Chapter 11 case of canned food producer Del Monte, saying it was inextricably linked to a series of sale transactions he also... (more story)
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