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Imerys Ch. 11 Trial Abruptly Paused, Celsius Seeks Sanctions
Talc producer Imerys is nearing Chapter 11 plan confirmation after a trial commenced; a plan administrator for Celsius moved to impose sanctions in another crypto firm’s bankruptcy; and Prospect Medical secured court approval to close two facilities.
Meet The Attys Helping Excell Communications During Ch. 11
Excell Communications Inc., a telecommunications infrastructure developer, has tapped lawyers from Uniondale, New York-based firm Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC to aid its journey through Chapter 11 as the company seeks to focus on project management after it lost a key business relationship.
Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed
Tupperware looked for permission to end healthcare reimbursements for roughly 230 employees; Heritage Coal's owners asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to allow the company to complete a permit transfer as part of a pre-Chapter 11 sale; and Film Finance Inc., behind productions including "Everything Everywhere All At Once," sought to have its Chapter 11 case dismissed. Here are some of the bankruptcy stories you may have missed last week.
Imerys Ch. 11 Trial Abruptly Paused, Celsius Seeks Sanctions
Talc producer Imerys is nearing Chapter 11 plan confirmation after a trial commenced; a plan administrator for Celsius moved to impose sanctions in another crypto firm’s bankruptcy; and Prospect Medical secured court approval to close two facilities.
Meet The Attys Helping Excell Communications During Ch. 11
Excell Communications Inc., a telecommunications infrastructure developer, has tapped lawyers from Uniondale, New York-based firm Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC to aid its journey through Chapter 11 as the company seeks to focus on project management after it lost a key business relationship.
Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed
Tupperware looked for permission to end healthcare reimbursements for roughly 230 employees; Heritage Coal's owners asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to allow the company to complete a permit transfer as part of a pre-Chapter 11 sale; and Film Finance Inc., behind productions including "Everything Everywhere All At Once," sought to have its Chapter 11 case dismissed. Here are some of the bankruptcy stories you may have missed last week.
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