Bankruptcy Blogs

Money Center of America – Motion to Intervene Granted

01/29/16

In a 16 page opinion released January 28, 2016 in the Casino Caribbean, et al. v. Money Centers of America adversary proceeding (Bank. D. Del. Adv. No. 14-50437), Judge Christopher S. Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court granted the motion of Quapaw Casino to intervene in the adversary proceeding.  Judge Sontchi’s opinion is available here (the “Opinion”).

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American Apparel Sells Ultra-Hip Oak Stores Back to Founders

01/29/16
Photo source: Oak

The Oak chain of clothing stores, a seller of avant-garde basics to urban creatives, is back in the hands of its two founders after a brush with death during

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Criticism of CU Membership Rule Is Just Banker Noise

01/29/16

Banks' vocal opposition to the National Credit Union Administration's proposal to ease field-of-membership rules overlooks why changes are necessary and long overdue.

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Next Week in Bankruptcy

01/29/16

Monday is shaping up to be a busy day in bankruptcy court, with major hearings set to begin in New York, California and Delaware.

In Manhattan, Relativity Media LLC will seek final court approval of a chapter 11 plan that restructures more than $1 billion in debt and leaves the company poised to emerge from bankruptcy in early February.

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Bankruptcy Court Readies Claims System for TelexFree Investors

01/29/16
In this Tuesday, April 15, 2014, photo, Homeland Security Investigators raid telecommunications and marketing firm TelexFree in Marlborough, Mass.
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'Internet of Things' Raises Big Ethical Questions for Banks

01/29/16

The potential for more convergence between financial products and physical products raises a whole host of data and privacy issues that banks must deal with proactively.

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Morning Scan: Analysts Struggle on Oil Prices; Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank's Stadium Fight

01/29/16

Wall Street Journal

Equity analysts and economists have had a hard time predicting where the price of oil is heading. JPMorgan Chase's analysts have cut price forecasts twice in two months, with the latest prediction for Brent an average $31.50 per barrel in 2016. Previous estimates from JPMorgan were $51.50 back on Dec. 18, and $54.75 in October. Analysts from Credit Suisse Group and Citigroup have also repeatedly lowered their estimates to keep up with the...

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Surfwear Retailer Quiksilver Approved to Leave Bankruptcy

01/29/16

California surfwear and skatewear retailer Quiksilver Inc. won court approval to leave chapter 11 protection. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here. The plan will restructure some $800 million in debt for the company, which could exit bankruptcy as soon as next week.

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Carl’s Jr. Keeps Sponsorship Deal With Phoenix Suns

01/28/16
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love, left, is stopped by the Phoenix Suns’ P.J. Tucker during the first half of a game Wednesday, Jan.
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