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Bankruptcy – Chapter 11 petition stays asbestos-exposure lawsuits

The 4th Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of motions to lift the automatic stay in DBMP LLC's Chapter 11 asbestos exposure litigation. The post Bankruptcy – Chapter 11...

Bankruptcy  – Mortgage servicers’ communications didn’t violate automatic stay

The 4th Circuit affirmed dismissal of fdCPA and automatic stay violation claims against mortgage servicers for communications during Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The post Bankruptcy  – M...

[Audio] Bankruptcy 101 for Consumer Creditors: Automatic Stays, Discharge Injunctions, and Common Pitfalls — The Consume...

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Joe DeFazio, Brad Knapp, and Punit Marwaha for a practical introduction to consumer bankruptcy...

Delaware court confirms sheriff sale after borrower's bankruptcy stalling tactics fail

Serial bankruptcy filings and an 11th-hour motion could not save five properties from the gavel

What the First Brands Implosion Teaches Lenders about Cash Collateral in Bankruptcy

You know the phrase: Cash is king. Never is it truer than in the early days of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. If you make asset-based loans secured by accounts receivable, you need to unde...

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: A Plain-Language Guide

Prior to 2005, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy was a straightforward process for many debtors. However, the passage of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (...

Weekly Bankruptcy Alert April 20, 2026 (For the Week Ending April 19, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware listing assets of...

Weekly Bankruptcy Alert May 18, 2026 (For the Week Ending May 17, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware listing assets of...

Fla. Court Urged To Keep Stay On $15M VPN Piracy Judgment

A man who found himself on the wrong side of a more than $15 million default judgment for pirating movies through his virtual private network provider and then filed for bankruptcy...

Weekly Bankruptcy Alert May 11, 2026 (For the Week Ending May 10, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware listing assets of...

Weekly Bankruptcy Alert May 4, 2026 (For the Week Ending May 3, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware listing assets of...

Weekly Bankruptcy Alert April 27, 2026 (For the Week Ending April 26, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware listing assets of...

Commercial Bankruptcies Surge in Early 2026: What It Means If You’re Owed Money

According to data from Epiq AACER released by the American Bankruptcy Institute in February 2026, commercial Chapter 11 filings in January 2026 increased 76% over filings recorded...

Weekly Bankruptcy Alert April 6, 2026 (For the Week Ending April 5, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware listing assets of...

574,314 Companies Filed for Bankruptcy Last Year. Here’s What That Means for Yours.

If your company is grappling with higher costs, shrinking profit margins, or too much debt on the balance sheet, you are not alone. In the United States, bankruptcy filings reached...

Weekly Bankruptcy Alert April 13, 2026 (For the Week Ending April 12, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware listing assets of...

Weekly Bankruptcy Alert May 26, 2026 (For the Week Ending May 24, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware listing assets of...

Can a Secured Lender Collect Default Interest in Bankruptcy? . . . Maybe

A bankruptcy court in the Southern District of New York clarified the factors considered in determining whether an oversecured creditor can recover default interest under a loan ag...

West Marine Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

West Marine's Chapter 11 bankruptcy is intended as a temporary setback while they continue a restructuring of the business. The post West Marine Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy app...

Bankruptcy court approves STG Logistics’ exit from Chapter 11

But court filings show that even after restructuring, the company is likely to operate with thin margins and a relatively modest cash cushion.

Chapter 11 is Not a Spectator Sport

A recent decision from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina, found here, delivers a clear and practical warning for lenders, special assets teams, and other...

Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

When Your Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy: What Every Franchisor Needs to Know Right Now

Game over: No self-help clock reset for mandatory stay request

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that a respondent in a US International Trade Commission proceeding may not seek a mandatory stay of a companion federal distri...