Pro bull riding league files objection of Dr. Phil’s media bankruptcy saying it is owed $181 million | The Independent -
The Professional Bull Riders—the largest bull-riding league in the world, which had pulled out of a...more
7/28/2025
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Maverick Gaming, which owns 5 Nevada casinos, files for bankruptcy | The Nevada Independent -
The Washington-based casino and card-room operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas on Monday....more
Regeneron declines to make higher bid for 23andMe after Wojcicki's $305 million offer | Reuters -
23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki’s bid, submitted through a nonprofit she controls, remains unchallenged, setting her up to...more
Sunnova files for bankruptcy on residential solar woes | Reuters -
On Sunday, June 12, the residential solar panel installer announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, making it the second company of its kind...more
Weight Watchers files bankruptcy after growth in GLP-1 drugs | Bloomberg
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Having rebranded as WW International in 2018 and acquired Sequence, a telehealth company, in 2023, the 62-year-old health and...more
Publishers Clearing House files for bankruptcy | Law360 -
Publishers Clearing House filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to reorganize its capital structure and improve its long-term growth trajectory....more
Purdue Pharma files new bankruptcy plan for $7.4 billion opioid settlement | CNN -
Purdue Pharma filed another chapter 11 reorganization plan aiming to implement $7.4 billion in opioid settlements....more
Spirit Airlines recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced it plans to rebrand itself as a premium airline. S&K Take: The Spirit case was obviously a significant undertaking, and the plan was confirmed by Judge...more
Dolan’s MSG Networks nears bankruptcy as cord-cutting surges | Front Office Sports -
MSG Networks, the Dolan-controlled regional sports networks, face imminent bankruptcy because of $804 million in debt that is currently...more
3/10/2025
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Purdue's new Ch. 11 plan sidesteps nonconsensual releases | Law360 -
Mediators in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case reported that the revised settlement no longer includes nonconsensual third-party releases....more
3/3/2025
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Forever 21 plans nearly 200 store closures in second bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reports | Reuters -
The U.S.-based operator of clothing retail chain Forever 21 is planning to shut down at least 200 additional locations as...more
2/24/2025
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Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier's bid, aims to exit bankruptcy in first quarter | Reuters -
On Wednesday, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines denied a bid of about $2.16 billion from rival Frontier Group as it was not...more
2/3/2025
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Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin -
On Thursday, Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own the company agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to...more
1/27/2025
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Opioid ,
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On December 31, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas’ (the “Bankruptcy Court”) decision that the exchange by certain lenders of Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC...more
1/24/2025
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Purdue's Sackler family offers to increase contribution in new opioid settlement, WSJ reports | Reuters -
The Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, is offering to increase their contribution to the opioid lawsuit...more
1/20/2025
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J&J talc opponents decry bankruptcy as "deja vu all over again" | Reuters -
Johnson & Johnson's latest bankruptcy attempt faced immediate opposition from cancer victims' attorneys. They argued that the bankruptcy was a...more
9/30/2024
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Bankruptcy court clarifies Yellow Corp. owes pensions | WSJ -
A Del. bankruptcy court stated Yellow Corp. is liable for some portion of the $6.5 billion in withdrawal liability claims, but the exact amount to be paid is...more
Celsius pushes back on FTX customer payback plan | Bloomberg Law -
The Celsius administrator and liquidators of Three Arrows Capital objected to FTX's Chapter 11 plan, arguing it aims to compensate people who had accounts...more
US Senate bill aims to curb Texas Two-Step bankruptcies | Reuters -
On Tuesday, U.S. Senators introduced a bipartisan bill intended to discourage the Texas Two-Step. The bill aims to deter financially healthy companies...more
Supreme Court Blocks Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement, Threatening Billions Of Dollars For Victims | NBC News -
On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected the nonconsensual non-debtor releases in the Purdue Pharma plan,...more
Below is our initial take on recent bankruptcy-related developments:
Yellow’s Shareholders Get Desired Ruling in Delaware Bankruptcy Court -
On Monday, a Delaware bankruptcy court granted Yellow Corp. a 90-day...more
Company's PO Box Allows it to File for Bankruptcy in Texas, Judge Rules | Reuters -
On Monday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston, Texas, ruled that pharmaceutical company Sorrento Therapeutics may continue...more
Latham, Jackson Walker Avoid Sanctions Over Bankruptcy Forum Shopping Dispute | Reuters -
In a court hearing on Monday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston ruled that law firms Latham & Watkins and Jackson...more
Terraform Labs declares bankruptcy in Delaware | CoinDesk -
Terraform Labs Pte., the embattled Singapore crypto firm, has filed for a voluntary petition in Delaware for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Terraform’s bankruptcy comes...more
Celsius files intent to claw back certain pre-bankruptcy withdrawals| CoinTelegraph -
On January 9, Celsius bankruptcy administrators notified creditors that account holders who took out more than $100,000 in the 90 days...more