Content about Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code

December 10, 2012
Bankruptcy basics for retail industry suppliers

Particularly in the current economy, it is not uncommon for purchasers, anywhere along the supply-to-distribution chain, to claim financial distress and file for bankruptcy relief.　

February 28, 2012
End of bankruptcy in sight for A&P

After more than a year since it first filed Chapter 11, A&P has won approval to exit bankruptcy.

January 20, 2012
Kodak officially files for Ch. 11

After weeks of speculation, Kodak and its U.S. subsidiaries officially filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 business reorganization.

November 3, 2011
Syms, Filene’s Basement file for bankruptcy, plan to liquidate

Syms Corp. and its Filene’s Basement subsidiary said Wednesday that they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will liquidate all stores and assets over the coming several months.

February 17, 2011
Borders files for Chapter 11

Borders Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. The troubled bookseller plans to close 30%, or about 200, of its most underperforming stores during the next few weeks.

February 16, 2011
Borders files for Chapter 11

Borders Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. The troubled bookseller plans to close 30%, or about 200, of its most underperforming stores during the next few weeks.

January 18, 2011
Blockbuster gets extension for restructuring plan

Blockbuster has received an extension to Feb. 4 to file its restructuring plan in order to emerge from bankruptcy protection, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

December 13, 2010
A&P files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy

Battling hefty debt and intense competition, grocer A&P filed for bankruptcy on Sunday and has secured $800 million in debtor-in-possessing financing to keep the 395-store chain open and operational during the proceedings.

September 23, 2010
Blockbuster files for bankruptcy

New York City - Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy early Thursday morning in its latest attempt to overcome nearly $1 billion in debt. The chain filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. As part of its re-capitalization plan, Blockbuster said it would attempt to reduce its debt load to $100 million or less.

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