US Trustee Pushes For Examiner In First Brands' Ch. 11

By Clara Geoghegan · October 16, 2025, 3:12 PM EDT

The Office of the U.S. Trustee has urged the swift appointment of an examiner to probe car parts group First Brands' Texas bankruptcy, echoing a creditor's call for an independent investigation...

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Bankruptcy Scorecard

Summary

First Brands Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas bankruptcy court with between $10 billion and $50 billion in debt.

Case Number

4:25-bk-90399

Judge

Christopher M. Lopez

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas

Capital Structure

Total Liabilities:

between $10 billion and $50 billion

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Case Information

Case Title

First Brands Group Holdings, LLC

Case Number

4:25-bk-90397

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

September 28, 2025