Merit Street Media, Inc.

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Case Number:

8:25-bk-80156

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Firms

  1. July 08, 2025

    Meet The Team Helping Dr. Phil's Media Biz Through Ch. 11

    A team of Sidley Austin LLP attorneys is helping a media company founded and partially controlled by the television personality known as Dr. Phil through Chapter 11 as it seeks to claw back a $25 million note from the company's Christian network co-owner.

  2. July 08, 2025

    Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action

    Del Monte, a titan in the canned food industry, entered Chapter 11 in New Jersey. A media company partially controlled by Dr. Phil entered bankruptcy in Texas and began suing its joint venture partner. And a company that offers health care in The Villages retirement community hit bankruptcy in Florida with an initial bid for its assets.

  3. July 03, 2025

    Dr. Phil, Christian Network Clash Over Media Co. Ch. 11 Loan

    A Texas bankruptcy judge on Thursday gave a media company permission to draw on a Chapter 11 loan from its founder, television personality Phil McGraw, and set a short schedule for a hearing on an attempt to claw back a $25 million note from the company's Christian network co-owner.

  4. July 02, 2025

    Dr. Phil Media Biz Hits Ch. 11, Sues Joint Venture Partner

    A media company founded and partially controlled by the television personality known as Dr. Phil filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas bankruptcy court Wednesday, disclosing more than $100 million in liabilities and alleging it became insolvent due to the actions of another firm that jointly owns the business.