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Tariffs Are Causing Bankruptcies, And A New DIP Covenant
From a small Canadian clothing retailer to a global auto parts maker, at least four companies placed the blame for their recent bankruptcies squarely on America's new tariff regime, with one even adding a tariff-specific covenant to its post-petition financing deal.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Bankruptcy judges will consider Exela Technologies' Chapter 11 plan and disclosure statement, decide whether Party City can solicit creditor votes on its plan, rule on the roughly $7 million asset sale of Publishers Clearing House, and address second-day motions in Everstream Solutions' case.
ABI Meeting Covers Chapter 11s, Trump, Cross-Border Issues
Lawyers, judges, clerks, academics and others met Tuesday for the American Bankruptcy Institute's one-day conference in New York City to examine key issues facing bankruptcy and restructuring professionals.
Tariffs Are Causing Bankruptcies, And A New DIP Covenant
From a small Canadian clothing retailer to a global auto parts maker, at least four companies placed the blame for their recent bankruptcies squarely on America's new tariff regime, with one even adding a tariff-specific covenant to its post-petition financing deal.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Bankruptcy judges will consider Exela Technologies' Chapter 11 plan and disclosure statement, decide whether Party City can solicit creditor votes on its plan, rule on the roughly $7 million asset sale of Publishers Clearing House, and address second-day motions in Everstream Solutions' case.
ABI Meeting Covers Chapter 11s, Trump, Cross-Border Issues
Lawyers, judges, clerks, academics and others met Tuesday for the American Bankruptcy Institute's one-day conference in New York City to examine key issues facing bankruptcy and restructuring professionals.
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