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Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Chapter 11 Cases Filed In Northern District Of Georgia In November-December 2009
By Sunghee Sohn
Several Chapter 11 cases were filed in the Northern District of Georgia in November and December 2009, through foreclosure day in December. Rachel Tobin Ramos has an article in the Atlanta…
Bankruptcy Law Insights
Use of so-called “Plain Meaning” Rule of Interpretation Vexes Lenders in Philadephia Newspapers
By Ben Feder
A recent decision regarding a secured lender’s right to credit bid its debt in the Philadelphia Newspapers chapter 11 case has raised significant concern among financial institutions and investment funds.…
Delaware Bankruptcy Update
Grocery Retailer, Penn Traffic, Files for Bankruptcy With Hopes of Finding a Buyer
Introduction The Penn Traffic Company, the Syracuse, New York based grocery retailer, filed for Bankruptcy in Delaware on November 18, 2009. According to documents filed with the United States Bankruptcy…
Delaware Bankruptcy Update
Manufactured Homebuilder, Champion Enterprises, Files for Bankruptcy Hoping to Find Buyer
Introduction On November 15, 2009, Champion Enterprises filed for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. According to Champion's Declaration in Support of First Day…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Chapter 11 Cases Files In October and November 2009
By Sunghee Sohn
Foreclosure Day in Georgia was yesterday, November 4, 2009. Below are the Chapter 11 cases filed over the last few weeks. Case No. Related Case Info Ch Party Info…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Mediation, Confidentiality and Legal Malpractice
X is sued by defendants. He loses at trial using target attorneys. He hires new attorneys, mediates, settles, and assigns his rights to a legal malpractice action against his former…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Triad Senior Living Facilities File Chapter 11 Petitions in Northern District Of Georgia
By Sunghee Sohn
Triad Senior Living communities filed several related Chapter 11 cases in the Newnan Division of the Northern District of Georgia. Case No. Related Case Info Ch Party Info Judge Trustee…
Delaware Bankruptcy Update
Samsonite Files for Bankruptcy and Plans to Reject Up to 84 Store Leases
Samsonite Corporation, one of the world's largest luggage manufacturers, filed for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on September 2, 2009. According to Samsonite's…
Delaware Bankruptcy Update
Metal Manufacturer, Barzel Industries, Files Bankruptcy Seeking To Sell Majority of Assets
Introduction Barzel Industries, the Massachusetts-based metal manufacturer, filed for bankruptcy on September 14, 2009, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. One of the initial documents…
Delaware Bankruptcy Update
Whitehall Jewelers Files Over 90 Preference Actions in Delaware Bankruptcy Court
Introduction In June of last year, retailer Whitehall Jewelers filed for Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Last month, 14 months after filing for…