April 21, 2026
Four Chapter 11 cases saw filings in the last week that put them on the path toward plan confirmation, spanning the transportation, energy, retail and entertainment industries. Some will be liquidating, others will be reorganizing, but they are all making progress toward case resolution.
September 24, 2025
California's oldest independent bookstore chain, Books Inc., received approval Wednesday from a bankruptcy judge for a $3.25 million sale to Barnes & Noble, and hopes to close on the sale Oct. 1.
January 28, 2025
New York-based lithium-ion battery maker iM3NY filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, saying it was burdened by $136 million in debt after failing to secure funding for its production plant. Books Inc., a 174-year-old independent bookstore operator in the San Francisco Bay Area, is seeking Chapter 11 protection with $5.2 million in liabilities, and has blamed pandemic-related declines in in-store shopping for its financial woes.