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Deal Struck In Discount Chain Plan, No Sanctions In J&J Case
Holders of notes issued by 99 Cents Only will take a $297 million haircut, Beasley Allen dodged discovery sanctions in Johnson & Johnson's latest spinoff bankruptcy and a Mexican industrial equipment leasing group sought U.S. recognition for its reorganization. This is the week in bankruptcy.
Stoli USA Says Putin Opposition Landed It In Bankruptcy
Vodka giant Stoli Group's U.S. arm has filed for Chapter 11 in Texas after having its last assets in Russia, amounting to $100 million, seized by Vladimir Putin's government, with its operations also being disrupted by a data breach and ransomware attack this summer.
The Story Behind Vroom's Chapter 11 Case
A few years ago, used-car seller Vroom Inc. was expanding rapidly and beating sales records quarter after quarter, spurred on by customers shopping online for vehicles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Vroom is in bankruptcy court as a shell of its former self, seeking to turn over what remains of its business to investors.
Deal Struck In Discount Chain Plan, No Sanctions In J&J Case
Holders of notes issued by 99 Cents Only will take a $297 million haircut, Beasley Allen dodged discovery sanctions in Johnson & Johnson's latest spinoff bankruptcy and a Mexican industrial equipment leasing group sought U.S. recognition for its reorganization. This is the week in bankruptcy.
Stoli USA Says Putin Opposition Landed It In Bankruptcy
Vodka giant Stoli Group's U.S. arm has filed for Chapter 11 in Texas after having its last assets in Russia, amounting to $100 million, seized by Vladimir Putin's government, with its operations also being disrupted by a data breach and ransomware attack this summer.
The Story Behind Vroom's Chapter 11 Case
A few years ago, used-car seller Vroom Inc. was expanding rapidly and beating sales records quarter after quarter, spurred on by customers shopping online for vehicles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Vroom is in bankruptcy court as a shell of its former self, seeking to turn over what remains of its business to investors.
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