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Spirit Airlines Settles With AerCap, Dr. Phil Defends Layoffs
Spirit Airlines reached a global settlement with its largest lessor, AerCap, clearing a major hurdle in its second Chapter 11 case. 23andMe received a Missouri bankruptcy court's approval to include up to $86.5 million in data breach settlements in its Chapter 11 plan. Dr. Phil defended layoffs at his joint venture with Trinity Broadcasting, saying the job cuts were necessary due to financial constraints. And FTX's recovery trust sued Genesis Digital Assets to reclaim more than $1 billion the cryptocurrency exchange invested in it before bankruptcy.
Job.com Hit Ch. 11 After Financial Turmoil, Lender Takeover
The owner of Job.com, an AI--powered recruiting technology firm, in July filed for bankruptcy in Delaware saying its pivot away from more traditional staffing agency models and internal disorganization led it to Chapter 11.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Furniture company Walker Edison will undergo a hearing about its postpetition financing deal, a judge will consider the terms of a global resolution proposed between Spirit Airlines and its largest lessor, and the Chapter 15 representative for an Austrian biotechnology company will seek subpoena power. Here are some of the noteworthy hearings scheduled for next week.
Spirit Airlines Settles With AerCap, Dr. Phil Defends Layoffs
Spirit Airlines reached a global settlement with its largest lessor, AerCap, clearing a major hurdle in its second Chapter 11 case. 23andMe received a Missouri bankruptcy court's approval to include up to $86.5 million in data breach settlements in its Chapter 11 plan. Dr. Phil defended layoffs at his joint venture with Trinity Broadcasting, saying the job cuts were necessary due to financial constraints. And FTX's recovery trust sued Genesis Digital Assets to reclaim more than $1 billion the cryptocurrency exchange invested in it before bankruptcy.
Job.com Hit Ch. 11 After Financial Turmoil, Lender Takeover
The owner of Job.com, an AI--powered recruiting technology firm, in July filed for bankruptcy in Delaware saying its pivot away from more traditional staffing agency models and internal disorganization led it to Chapter 11.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Furniture company Walker Edison will undergo a hearing about its postpetition financing deal, a judge will consider the terms of a global resolution proposed between Spirit Airlines and its largest lessor, and the Chapter 15 representative for an Austrian biotechnology company will seek subpoena power. Here are some of the noteworthy hearings scheduled for next week.
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