Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action
New dominoes fell as part of auto parts maker First Brands' bankruptcy, with three foreign subsidiaries of the company hitting Chapter 11 in Texas. Meanwhile, the owner of an upscale California mall and a residential real estate investment firm based in central New York sought bankruptcy protection following foreclosures. And a concrete truck supplier in Texas launched its own bankruptcy, saying immigration enforcement has weighed down its business.
Meet The Attys For Cannabist Company Holdings
The foreign representative for Cannabist Company Holdings Inc., a purveyor of cannabis products, has hired attorneys from Richards Layton & Finger PA and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP to help the debtor obtain U.S. recognition of its Canadian insolvency while it works to sell or shutter its operations.
100-Year-Old Mich. Group Hits Ch. 11 Amid Dispute With City
A century-old nonprofit organization, community center and event venue in a city just north of Detroit is seeking Chapter 11 Subchapter V relief, after its home city sued the group to stop a sale of its property as it faced declining revenues and increased expenses.
Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action
New dominoes fell as part of auto parts maker First Brands' bankruptcy, with three foreign subsidiaries of the company hitting Chapter 11 in Texas. Meanwhile, the owner of an upscale California mall and a residential real estate investment firm based in central New York sought bankruptcy protection following foreclosures. And a concrete truck supplier in Texas launched its own bankruptcy, saying immigration enforcement has weighed down its business.
Meet The Attys For Cannabist Company Holdings
The foreign representative for Cannabist Company Holdings Inc., a purveyor of cannabis products, has hired attorneys from Richards Layton & Finger PA and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP to help the debtor obtain U.S. recognition of its Canadian insolvency while it works to sell or shutter its operations.
100-Year-Old Mich. Group Hits Ch. 11 Amid Dispute With City
A century-old nonprofit organization, community center and event venue in a city just north of Detroit is seeking Chapter 11 Subchapter V relief, after its home city sued the group to stop a sale of its property as it faced declining revenues and increased expenses.
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