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Half of Atlantic Canadians surveyed unsure of covering living expenses
Government income assistance programs and payment deferrals have helped people struggling with debt keep their heads above water so far during the pandemic.
But as Walter MacKinnon notes, the debt has not gone away.…
A wave of oil bankruptcies is on its way
Whiting (CMU) surely won't be the last. The coronavirus pandemic has crushed the oil industry, causing a rapid and unprecedented drop in demand for gasoline, jet fuel and diesel. This pain has been amplified by an epic price war between…
Ruby Tuesday, hit by COVID shutdowns, files for bankruptcy
Ruby Tuesday files for bankruptcy protection, the latest casual dining chain to suffer from closures related to coronavirus and changing eating habits.The Maryville, Tennessee-based company, which was founded in 1972, said Wednesday its…
Mukesh Agnihotri: Himachal on the brink of bankruptcy : The Tribune India
Shimla, March 8
Launching a scathing attack on the government for trying to conceal the funding gap and lending figures, opposition leader Mukesh Agnihotri today called the budget proposals…
Are we facing a storm of bankruptcies?
WITH With the six-month moratorium on loans ending in September, we are looking at a possible increase in bankruptcy filings by businesses and individuals. The number of bankruptcies reflects the unemployment rate for individuals, while…
White colleges too often exploit their black athletes. HBCUs need more support.
The opinions expressed in the opinion columns are those of the author.
Now that we're in full swing in this year's unconventional college sports season, it's become clear which schools really value their players. Regardless of…
7 NFL players who went bankrupt after retirement
Warren Sapp of the Oakland Raiders in a game against the San Diego Chargers in 2006. | Photo by Robert B. Stanton/NFLPhotoLibrary
A career as a professional athlete seems like a ticket to fame and fortune, but as many NFL players…
Key issues in a potential High Court fraudulent transfer case
By Justin Ellis and Lauren Dayton (October 23, 2020, 4:03 p.m. EDT) — On October 5, the United States Supreme Court sought the opinion of the Solicitor General on a motion for writ of certiorari in the Deutsche Bank Trust case Co…
Bankruptcy lawyers predict flood of COVID-related filings
Editor's Note: This story has been updated.
If you thought the COVID-induced recession would lead to an increase in bankruptcy filings, you'd be wrong. At least for the moment.
In fact, according to one Indianapolis practitioner,…
Assignment for the benefit of creditors: general overview
If you are considering the bankruptcy of your insolvent business, an assignment for the benefit of creditors (“ABC”) could be your answer. An ABC is a cheaper, faster, quieter and simpler alternative to traditional bankruptcy. An ABC is…
Report: Mattress company eyes bankruptcy under e-commerce pressure
According to CNBC, sources close to Mattress Firm report that the retail giant could file for bankruptcy as it seeks to restructure debt and improve its market position.The news surfaced this week, with CNBC reporting that Mattress Firm was…
AMC won’t go bankrupt until the world ends (NYSE:AMC)
There's a touching scene in James Bond Skyfall where Judie Dench playing M quotes Alfred Lord Tennyson's Ulysses as she delivers a speech. "Though much is taken, much remains; and though we are now no longer that force which once moved…
Detroit bankruptcy ruling lifts pension protections
DETROIT — In a ruling that could reverberate far beyond Detroit, a federal judge ruled Tuesday that the battered city could formally file for bankruptcy and said Detroit's obligation to pay full pensions was not not untouchable.The judge,…
Does Jaguar Health (NASDAQ:JAGX) have a healthy balance sheet?
David Iben said it well when he said: “Volatility is not a risk that interests us. What matters to us is to avoid the permanent loss of capital. So it seems smart money knows that debt – which is usually involved in bankruptcies – is…
The Small Business Reorganization Act: How It All Began. How are you. Where to go next?
This article appeared in The Bankruptcy Strategistwith strategies and techniques crafted by the nation's top bankruptcy attorneys; and reports on innovative procedural techniques, legislative developments, and recent court…
Cleveland dad fights for government-seized stimulus check over child support
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Several parents are reaching out to 19 News investigators hurt after the government took their stimulus check.A man is challenging the decision in court, saying all the money should be his.He has a lawyer who helps…
Iconic gunsmith Colt is on the brink of bankruptcy
James Bond used a Colt pistol in this scene.
Colt, the iconic American gunsmith, could go bankrupt in days. The company, which has been making weapons for 160 years, is struggling financially and missed a $10.9 million interest…
New bankruptcy preference defense for business owners and sellers
No one would deny that some businesses have struggled to pay rent or bills on time due to COVID-19. In many such cases, landlords and providers of goods or services have accommodated these struggling businesses by explicitly or implicitly…
USM Institutions Mandate COVID-19 Testing for All Who Plan to Return to Campus In-Person
All students and employees returning to Maryland University System institutions in person in the fall must be tested for the novel coronavirus within 14 days of arrival, the system said in a statement. Press release Thusday.…
PG&E prepares to emerge from bankruptcy
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After Auction Platform Goes Bankrupt, Organizations Raise Funds to Recover Losses
Works by Lisha Bai, Tiffany Smith, Sangram Majumdar, Leeza Meksin and Erin O'Keefe included in Ortega y Gasset Projects' Paddle8 fundraiser in December (images courtesy of Ortega y Gasset Projects)
For creditors of online auctioneer…
Cirque du Soleil accepts creditors’ purchase offer – Art & Culture
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CTO Realty Growth Announces $50M 5-Year Term Loan
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: CTO) (the "Company" or…
Bankrupt Hertz to cash in on speculative frenzy with billion-dollar stock sale
FILE PHOTO: A logo of car rental company Hertz is seen on a building during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Nice, France, May 27, 2020. Picture taken with a speed of slow shutter and a zoom effect. REUTERS/Eric…
Dubai-listed Arabtec Holding engages AlixPartners for debt advisory – sources
DUBAI (Reuters) - Arabtec Holding, a loss-making Dubai-listed contractor ARTC.DU has hired consultancy AlixPartners to help restructure the company's debt, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.FILE PHOTO: A waxing gibbous…
Gerrymandering votes bankrupt? Classification of an under-secured debt | Dechert LLP
Confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan generally requires the consent of each class of aggrieved creditors. However, a debtor can "crash" a plan due to creditor dissent, as long as at least one bad debt class accepts the plan. This can be…
9 Ways The Recent Stimulus Bill Affects Bankruptcy
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In an effort to resolve conflicting court rulings, the new Consolidated Credits Act gives the Small Business Administration discretion to determine which individual small debtors can obtain PPP loans in the event of…
Obama aides defend bank payment to Biden Son
Hunter Biden, through his assistant at his law firm, Oldaker Biden & Belair, returned a request for comment to the Obama campaign. James Mahoney, head of corporate communications at Bank of America, said the advisory deal ended when…
Debt Repayment Request – Insolvency/Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Thailand: Debt repayment request
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Bankruptcy: what, how and then? JCPenney, Hertz, etc.
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Century 21, JC Penney and J. Crew are just 3 retailers on a long list of bankruptcies in 2020
Century 21 Department Stores LLC made headlines last week when it confirmed plans to close its 13 stores and liquidate its assets as part of a Chapter 11 process.In doing so, the New York-based company has become the latest in a series of…
Advance filing for filing appeals to the DRAT is a mandatory requirement: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the complete waiver of prior filing for filing an appeal to the Debt Collection Appeal Tribunal under Section 21 of the Debt Collection and Bankruptcy Act is inadmissible . In all cases, fifty percent of the…
PG&E emerges from bankruptcy and pays $5 billion into a fund against wildfires
PG&E has emerged from bankruptcy, ending the chapter in a decade-long series of tragedies - but the court case ends with PG&E saddled with $38 billion in debt.
With the end of PG&E's $58 billion bankruptcy, the utility has…
The South Jersey mall owner has struck deals with hotel and apartment developers
Watch: Skeletons unleashed in South JerseySkeletons are on stage, if not on the move, as South Jersey celebrates HalloweenJim Walsh, @jimwalsh_cpPHILADELPHIA — The owner of three South Jersey malls has filed for creditor protection as the…
Blackstone and investors get zapped by betting on the Mexican electricity market | The mighty 790…
By Tim McLaughlinBOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Blackstone disconnected a Texas power plant it owned from the state grid in 2016 in a bet it could make a fortune as the only U.S. generator selling electricity. electricity…
With plans to issue new shares, company says they could be ‘worthless’
Hertz rental cars stored in the arena of the same name during the pandemicNaples businessman David Hoffmann and the Hoffmann family of Cos. agreed to allow Hertz to store their unused rental cars on the arena grounds for free.Michael…
Florida dad angered by ‘very inappropriate’ question on daughter’s anatomy…
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Too much debt at Tenneco (NYSE:TEN)
Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) did not have a good year. The debt-ridden company has seen its net worth suffer significantly in recent months as the coronavirus-induced economic recession takes hold. TEN is too leveraged and its stock value…
New York Stock Exchange Begins Process to Delist Chesapeake Shares After Bankruptcy Filing |…
Salvation! My name is Zero Suit Samus (or Samus for short), and I'm an energetic pit bull mix in need of love. And I really mean it. I need a family that hugs me because your pain for not hugging me…
K&W Cafeteria Officials Seek Bankruptcy Judge’s Approval to Sell Assets | Local
K&W Cafeteria Inc. has pledged to sell its assets, including its remaining 18 restaurants, and has requested that a bankruptcy judge approve a Dec. 11 auction, if necessary.The company's motion, filed on Friday, asks…
As JC Penney Files Chapter 11, Bankruptcy Isn’t Necessarily The End For Some Retailers
JC Penney is the latest company to declare bankruptcy.The retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday, just a day after making an interest payment of about $17 million. The payment, due May 7, was paid within a week's grace period…
Windstream submits restructuring plan for court approval
Windstream Holdings Inc. has filed a restructuring plan in federal court that would see the company reduce its debt by $4 billion and emerge from bankruptcy in August.
The filing was submitted Wednesday evening for approval by US…
How to sell a business on the verge of bankruptcy and make a profit
Maybe it was the ego telling me "you can change everything" or maybe it was just negligence, but the fact is I didn't do my homework. The company looked so good on paper that I didn't do my usual "due diligence": I didn't question the…
Debt and coronavirus push Hertz into bankruptcy protection
Hertz filed for bankruptcy Friday, unable to weather the coronavirus pandemic that has crippled global travel and with it the business of the heavily indebted 102-year-old car rental company.
The Estero,…
Whiting Petroleum emerges from bankruptcy (NYSE:WLL)
In real life (as we know it), there is no coming back from the dead. But in the corporate world, it happens all the time. Businesses that are burdened with too much debt or encounter other major problems file for bankruptcy protection,…
Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control
BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters in Lebanon burned tires and closed several major roads on Thursday as the country's severe economic crisis continues to spin out of control without any progress in forming a new cabinet.
The new…
Tuesday Morning chooses to go it alone rather than selling at Ch. 11
Diving brief:
Tuesday Morning said it would not seek to sell its Chapter 11 assets, according to a court filing Monday.
Rather than sell out, Tuesday Morning will seek approval for a plan…
Japan expected to compile next economic stimulus in fall, says PM Abe’s ally
By Kaori Kaneko, Izumi NakagawaTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is expected to draw up a stimulus package to boost the economy in the fall as its two previous plans aimed to prevent businesses and households from going bankrupt amid the coronavirus…
8 Traditional Retailers Who Failed This Year
It takes a great deal of perseverance and adaptability to cope with the kinds of cultural, economic and technological changes that occur in 50 years, let alone a century – or two.…
Shale pioneer Chesapeake Energy files for bankruptcy protection
HOUSTON — Chesapeake Energy, a pioneer in extracting natural gas from shale across the country, filed for bankruptcy Sunday, unable to ride out a mountain of debt that had become unsustainable after a decade of stubborn gas pricing. low.The…
SFX files for bankruptcy, Sillerman to be replaced as CEO – Billboard
EDM promoter SFX announced on Monday that it had filed for Chapter 11 reorganization to restructure its debt. Robert Sillerman will be replaced as CEO but will remain chairman of the company.
The company says it will eliminate "more than…
Thai Airways files for bankruptcy, court says
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Airways International Pcl filed with a bankruptcy court on Tuesday for debt relief, which, if approved, would give the airline time to negotiate with creditors.FILE PHOTO: Thai Airways planes are parked on the…
Corn and dairy farms lead Chapter 12 in bankruptcy filings, report says
DES MOINES, Iowa — The number of family farms filing for bankruptcy is rising, not falling, according to the latest data from the federal government.
For that reason, on Wednesday, a bipartisan group of US senators…
Puerto Rico debt restructuring plan filed amid criticism
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An executive outlining how Puerto Rico will restructure at least $35 billion in public debt and more than $50 billion in public pension liabilities threatens a 10% cut in some public pensions if no…
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York awarded $207,000 grant to help provide consumer bankruptcy…
UTICA, NY – The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc (LASMNY) will use a federal grant of more than $207,000 to provide access to legal advice and counseling in consumer bankruptcy services to those “ most…
London HIV patient becomes world’s second AIDS cure hope
By Kate Kelland (Health, Science Correspondent)LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - An HIV-positive man in Britain has become the second known adult in the world to be cleared of the AIDS virus after receiving a bone marrow transplant from an…
Czech Airlines intends to lay off all 430 staff
Czech Airlines (ČSA), one of the oldest airlines in the world, appears to be on the verge of bankruptcy. The Prague-based airline has informed the Czech Republic employment office that it will lay off its entire workforce, some 430…
True Religion comes out of bankruptcy – again
True Religion has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than three years.
The denim and clothing brand, which filed for bankruptcy in April, said its court-approved reorganization plan had enabled the…
Mallinckrodt files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Mallinckrodt has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for all of its U.S. and certain international subsidiaries, the company announced Oct. 12.
The bankruptcy restructuring will reduce the company's total debt by approximately $1.3 billion…
Is the South African government bankrupt?
Interest in the subject of public finance has increased significantly in South Africa following the Covid-19 pandemic. Some commentators have used phrases like "South Africa has reached its fiscal cliff”; South Africa is on the "road to…
As coronavirus stifles demand, two more coal companies file for bankruptcy
This week, two more coal companies filed for bankruptcy as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates an already existing decline in the industry. White Stallion Energy LLC and Lighthouse Resources Inc. filed for Chapter 11 protection on…
Hungarian MP quits Fidesz after Brussels scandal, Orban judges his actions…
By Krisztina Than, Philip BlenkinsopBUDAPEST/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungarian politician Jozsef Szajer, who was Conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orban's loudest voice in the European Parliament, has resigned from his ruling party as further…
Wall Street opens on a mixed note
Yesterday's trading session was curious in the sense that it broke some of the recent codes, which had created a sort of communicating vase between tech stocks and discounted stocks: when one went down, the other went up and vice versa…
Merkley-Daines bill would help Oregonians manage and restructure debt
Bill Ihle
| guest reviewAs progress toward reopening slows in Oregon, we anticipate that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to affect Oregonians for some time to come.The local and national economic downturn will increase the burden of…
Briggs & Stratton Files for Chapter 11
Briggs and Stratton may not have produced motorcycles in their 112-year history, but their small engines have powered countless homemade minibikes during that time. Founded by Stephen Foster Briggs and Harold M. Stratton in 1908 in…
Seadrill’s Asian subsidiaries file for bankruptcy reorganization
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J. Crew emerges from bankruptcy | Retail diving
UPDATE: September 11, 2020: After filing for Chapter 11 in May, J. Crew has officially emerged from bankruptcy and says it is "well positioned for long-term growth," according to a press release from the clothing…
At least 12 English councils in bailout talks as Covid smashes local finances
At least 12 English councils have been in bailout talks with the government, in what could be the 'tip of the iceberg', experts say, as the Covid-19 pandemic devastates local authority finances.Croydon council in November became just…
Few adolescents receive effective treatment for opioid addiction
By Anne Harding, Reuters Health(Reuters Health) - Only a small fraction of teens with an opioid addiction will receive drugs that can help them quit smoking, new research shows.These drugs, usually methadone or suboxone, are prescribed to!-->…
Form 8-K GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC To: March 08
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Exhibit 5.1
March 8, 2021 The Goldman Sachs, Inc. group, 200 West Street,
New York, New York 10282. Ladies and…
How business bankruptcy works
More than 20,000 companies file for bankruptcy each year.
While businesses follow many different paths to bankruptcy, each encounters a carefully designed process to balance the rights of debtors and creditors.
As I have learned…
American Addiction Centers file for bankruptcy
AAC Holdings, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, the publicly traded owner of drug treatment company American Addiction Centers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 20.
The company went bankrupt with a plan to reduce its debt and…
What you need to know about bankruptcy
If your debts have become unmanageable or you are facing foreclosure on your home, you may be considering filing for bankruptcy. While bankruptcy may be the only way out for some people, it also has serious consequences that are worth…
Definition of bankruptcy
What is bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding involving a person or business unable to repay their unpaid debts. The bankruptcy process begins with a petition filed by the debtor, which is most common, or on behalf of…
Bankruptcy filings are at their lowest in 10 years, but not for the reasons you might think
Bankruptcy courts are quiet places these days, at least compared to previous years.Business and consumer bankruptcy rates are at their lowest in about a decade, according to a new report from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.…
Should student loans be dischargeable in bankruptcy?
About seven million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans, and a record amount of unpaid student debt is past due. There is a well-known concern that defaulting on student loans will hamper economic growth and hurt…
CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF…
We develop, manufacture and commercialize point-of-care tests for the detection
and diagnosis of infectious diseases, including COVID 19, sexually transmitted
disease, and fever and tropical disease.
Our product portfolio is based upon…
Here’s why retailers take so long to file for bankruptcy
There are going to be a lot of personal bankruptcies in the weeks and months to come.Timing is key and having a plan is everything, experts say, because a bankrupt crash landing is suicide.While 630,000 retail businesses have been closed…
Can you pay off your student loans in bankruptcy?
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This is one of the most searched student loan questions on Google: Can you pay off your student loans in bankruptcy?
The quick answer is that student loans are generally…
Erdogan’s party calls for changes to Turkish bankruptcy law over abuse
By Nevzat Devranoglu, Ali Kucukgocmen
ISTANBUL, Nov. 13 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan's AK party on Tuesday submitted a bill to parliament to toughen Turkey's bankruptcy law to prevent what the government sees as regulatory abuse…
New “Fair Ground of Doubt” Standard for Alleged Discharge Violations: Proceed With Care |…
Due to the economic fallout from COVID-19, more bankruptcies are on the horizon, especially as government assistance programs expire and involuntary or voluntary moratoria on creditors' actions end. Creditors should be aware and prepared…
Victims of Boy Scouts sue to exploit $ 667 million asset pool for abuse claims
Law360 (Jan. 8, 2021, 8:03 p.m. EST) - Lawyers for victims of alleged Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse sued the bankrupt organization in Delaware on Friday, seeking a Chapter 11 court declaration that over $ 667 million is said to have…
Biden left a generation of college graduates in debt
Your regrettable Sunday endorsement editorial states that "Biden is a man of compassion, honor and decency." Anyone can see it. This is not true.
Biden gets a lot of "nice" press. But he tried to cut Social Security and Medicare for…
Student Loan Debt Remission and Elimination – Top 4 Pros and Cons
1.Federal Reserve Board of Governors, “Consumer Credit - G.19,” Federalreserve.gov, April 7, 2021
2.Abigail Johnson Hess, “US Student Debt Has Grown Over 100% in the Past 10 Years,” cnbc.com, December 22, 2020
3.US Department of…
CAA emerges from Chapter 11 | Health care
The parent company of American Addiction Centers completed its bankruptcy reorganization, during which it…