April 01, 2024
Bankrupt fire suppression technology company Kidde-Fenwal Inc. received court approval Monday from a Delaware judge for a sale of assets that will net the estate up to $200 million, setting up future legal wrangling over who will reap the proceeds of the transaction as the debtor faces claims arising from its manufacture of firefighting foam with deadly chemicals.
February 13, 2024
A group of insurers have asked that a Delaware federal court, rather than a bankruptcy court, handle their dispute with Kidde-Fenwal Inc. over whether they owe a defense in thousands of suits the fire-suppression company is facing over so-called forever chemicals.
February 08, 2024
The fee examiner appointed in fire-suppression company Kidde-Fenwal's Chapter 11 case has recommended that a Delaware bankruptcy judge approve $20.4 million in pay for 15 firms working on the proceedings, after they agreed to cut their requested compensation by about $333,000.
January 29, 2024
Bankrupt fire-suppression system company Kidde-Fenwal Inc. asked a Delaware judge on Monday to extend ongoing mediation between the company, unsecured creditors and plaintiffs in litigation who say they were injured by so-called forever chemicals in firefighting foam and government claimants in its Chapter 11 case.
January 24, 2024
A Delaware bankruptcy judge approved the appointment of a future claims representative in the Chapter 11 case of fire protection manufacturer Kidde-Fenwal Wednesday, saying the process used by the debtor to seek her appointment complied with case law and that the selection is qualified for the post.
January 22, 2024
Bankrupt fire protection outfit Kidde-Fenwal Inc. defended its choice as legal representative for future personal injury claimants affected by "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam, hitting back at a demand from the Office of the U.S. Trustee for a more formal nomination process.
January 18, 2024
The U.S. Trustee's Office asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge on Thursday to reject Kidde-Fenwal Inc.'s bid to appoint a representative for people who in the future claim they were injured by the company's use of firefighting foam containing so-called forever chemicals, saying the court should evaluate candidates instead of leaving it solely to the debtor.
January 04, 2024
Fire-suppression system company Kidde-Fenwal Inc. has moved to appoint a future claims representative in its Delaware Chapter 11 case to represent the interests of those with injury claims arising from the debtor's use of firefighting foam containing dangerous PFAS, so-called forever chemicals.
December 07, 2023
Fire suppression system company Kidde-Fenwal Inc. can move forward with its Chapter 11 asset sale process after a Delaware bankruptcy judge overruled objections from a committee of unsecured creditors that asked to delay the timeline until after mediation over liability for injuries allegedly caused by its firefighting foam products.
December 06, 2023
A group of over 30 insurers for Kidde-Fenwal asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge this week to limit the involvement of the fire suppression product maker's creditors in a dispute between the company and the insurers regarding whether they are required to protect the insured against personal injury claims stemming from its firefighting foam.