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Ch. 11 Filings Surge In March, While Small Biz Filings Flat
A new report shows that Subchapter V filings have leveled off after the debt limit for the streamlined restructuring method was reduced in June, as experts warned that the lower threshold could push businesses to either more expensive Chapter 11 filings or out of business.
Meet The Attys Helping InvaTech Recuperate In Ch. 11
InvaTech Pharma Solutions LLC, a New Jersey-based developer of generic prescription drugs, has hired attorneys from Genova Burns LLC to help it through a Chapter 11 process while it seeks to handle a debt burden tied to loan terms that inhibited its acquisition of capital.
Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action
Oregon whiskey producer House Spirits Distillery filed a Chapter 11 petition in Delaware, citing a post-COVID slump in alcohol demand and excess inventory. Customer loyalty platform Kognitiv also launched a Chapter 11 case in Delaware, reporting more than $10 million in liabilities and planning to sell its assets to a competitor. Meanwhile, fintech company Solid Financial Technologies sought bankruptcy protection following years of fraud allegations.
Ch. 11 Filings Surge In March, While Small Biz Filings Flat
A new report shows that Subchapter V filings have leveled off after the debt limit for the streamlined restructuring method was reduced in June, as experts warned that the lower threshold could push businesses to either more expensive Chapter 11 filings or out of business.
Meet The Attys Helping InvaTech Recuperate In Ch. 11
InvaTech Pharma Solutions LLC, a New Jersey-based developer of generic prescription drugs, has hired attorneys from Genova Burns LLC to help it through a Chapter 11 process while it seeks to handle a debt burden tied to loan terms that inhibited its acquisition of capital.
Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action
Oregon whiskey producer House Spirits Distillery filed a Chapter 11 petition in Delaware, citing a post-COVID slump in alcohol demand and excess inventory. Customer loyalty platform Kognitiv also launched a Chapter 11 case in Delaware, reporting more than $10 million in liabilities and planning to sell its assets to a competitor. Meanwhile, fintech company Solid Financial Technologies sought bankruptcy protection following years of fraud allegations.
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