What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Eletson holdings will seek approval of a joint motion for sanction, a Delaware bankruptcy judge will consider letting Mountain Sports take plan votes and a New York City nightclub will vie for disclosure approval from the same Delaware judge.
How Even Successful Ch. 11 Reorgs Can Turn Off Consumers
Bankrupt companies risk losing up to 15% of their value as a direct result of customers ditching them over concerns that their products will decline in quality during a Chapter 11 case, according to a recent study that assessed why even successful restructurings often turn away consumers.
Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed
A trustee overseeing equity assets from Rite Aid's last Chapter 11 urged a New Jersey bankruptcy judge to let him wind the trust down. Diamondhead Casino's president and Chapter 7 trustee fought over a meeting notice. And cheese maker Rizo-Lopez Foods asked to transition its Chapter 11 proceedings into a Chapter 7 case.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Eletson holdings will seek approval of a joint motion for sanction, a Delaware bankruptcy judge will consider letting Mountain Sports take plan votes and a New York City nightclub will vie for disclosure approval from the same Delaware judge.
How Even Successful Ch. 11 Reorgs Can Turn Off Consumers
Bankrupt companies risk losing up to 15% of their value as a direct result of customers ditching them over concerns that their products will decline in quality during a Chapter 11 case, according to a recent study that assessed why even successful restructurings often turn away consumers.
Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed
A trustee overseeing equity assets from Rite Aid's last Chapter 11 urged a New Jersey bankruptcy judge to let him wind the trust down. Diamondhead Casino's president and Chapter 7 trustee fought over a meeting notice. And cheese maker Rizo-Lopez Foods asked to transition its Chapter 11 proceedings into a Chapter 7 case.
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