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Ch. 11 Check-In: Bally Parent's Plan In A Run For Home Plate
The parent company of Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks is working its way toward a Chapter 11 plan that will keep its broadcast agreements with more than half of the professional sports teams that play in the National Hockey League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball, but finality is far from certain in the 18-month old cases.
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PE-Backed Red Lobster Has Rocky Route To Post-Ch. 11 Profit
With court approval of its reorganization plan secured, Red Lobster will soon exit bankruptcy with new owners, a 35-year-old chief executive, $60 million in fresh funding and about 100 fewer restaurants. But to pull off its planned turnaround, the seafood chain must revitalize its brand in a tricky market for casual-dining restaurants, and the next 12 months will be critical, experts told Law360.
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Healthcare Cos. Using Ch. 11 As Life Support In 2024
Several healthcare companies, including ventilator maker Vyaire Medical Inc. and hospital operator Steward Health Care System, have filed for bankruptcy this year, citing issues like a post-pandemic revenue drop and ballooning expenses colliding with declining government reimbursements.
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