The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used ...

The "Devil's Dictionary" is a quick-reference guide for commercial lenders and other restructuring professionals. In this series, we highlight many of the buzz words found in the Dictionary and used ...

Bankruptcy may be a last resort. But some attorneys expect a wave of last resorts in the months ahead. So far during the coronavirus pandemic, many creditors and landlords are accommodating delays.

Chapter 11 bankruptcy, one of the most complex forms of bankruptcy under U.S. law, allows a company that is near failure to restructure operations to stay in business rather than simply liquidate all ...

A company experiencing financial hardship may have no choice but to file for bankruptcy and there are different types of bankruptcies to choose from. A chapter 7 bankruptcy is known as a straight ...

The ghost of Justice Byron White was manifest in the courtroom on Wednesday as the Justices heard arguments in Wellness International Network v. Sharif. The case raises a core constitutional question: ...

For many people, bankruptcy can feel like a financial doomsday. But if you’ve found yourself in this position, you should know you’re far from alone. In fact, the Judiciary News for the U.S. Court ...

Next week the Court will hear oral arguments in its only bankruptcy case of the year, Bullock v. BankChampaign, N.A. The dispute involves an obscure exception to the bankruptcy discharge for debts ...

When a corporation or partnership runs into financial trouble but wants to remain open, it has the option to file for a chapter 11 bankruptcy. This provides protection from creditor actions while the ...