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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
On March 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held in In re Highland Capital Mgmt., L.P., that a plan’s gatekeeping and injunction provisions could not extend to claims against most non-debtors...more
Welcome to the 3rd Quarter 2024 Report for the Polsinelli | TrBK Distress Indices. The indices use filtered Chapter 11 filings as a proxy for distress in the overall U.S. economy and certain subsectors....more
When your veterinary practice is experiencing financial difficulties, it is crucial to address those problems promptly to prevent issues from escalating. It is more effective to take proactive measures early rather than...more
Bankruptcy cases involving commercial real estate present a multitude of problems. Those problems typically arise in the context of voluntary cases filed under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532...more
There has been considerable progress towards resolution in two of the largest bankruptcy cases pending in the United States: the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the California utility, Pacific Gas & Electric. Several...more
In February, a new bankruptcy chapter directed at small businesses will take effect. The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) was signed into law on August 23 by President Trump and should help make bankruptcy a...more
The Bottom Line - In Hargreaves v. Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc. (In re Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc.), 17-1024 (D. Del. Aug. 21, 2018), a Delaware district court upheld a bankruptcy court’s ruling that the...more
On October 20, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a long-awaited decision in In re MPM Silicones, LLC (“Momentive”) holding that, with one important exception, that the plan of reorganization...more
Sands Anderson’s bankruptcy lawyers attended today’s “First Day” hearings in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of The Gymboree Corporation and its affiliates. Gymboree operates approximately 1,300 children’s apparel and retail...more
On May 26, 2017, an en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion with important ramifications for secured lenders. The Ninth Circuit held that for purposes of determining the amount of a secured...more
As is customary, on Feb. 1, 2016, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware amended the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure. This year's amendments, however, are more substantive than in...more