Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Contec Holdings Files for Bankruptcy in Delaware

09/10/12

On August 29, 2012, Contec Holdings, Ltd ("Contec") and various related entities filed chapter 11 petitions for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  Simultaneous with filing its bankruptcy petitions, Contec also filed with the Bankruptcy Court a declaration of the company's Chief Restructuring Officer in support of its first day motions (the "Declaration").  Contec was started in 1978 and provides repair services for cable and broadband operators.  The company services equipment such as cable set-tops, modems and

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What is the Basis for an Administrative Rent Claim?

08/27/12

There are generally three types of claims in a bankruptcy proceeding: unsecured claims, secured claims and administrative expense claims. Section 503 of the Bankruptcy Code governs the allowance of administrative expense claims. Section 503 provides that "after notice and a hearing, there shall be allowed administrative expenses…, including the actual and necessary costs and expenses of preserving the estate." 11 U.S.C. §　503(b)(1)(A).

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Finds Bonus Plan Was Created in the Ordinary Course of Business

07/14/12

On July 9, 2012, Judge Peter J. Walsh of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware issued a memorandum opinion (the "Opinion"), in the Blitz U.S.A. bankruptcy proceeding addressing whether an employee bonus plan is a transaction made in the ordinary course of business under 11 U.S.C.

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Low Steel Prices, High Commodity Prices and a Lack of Cash Force RG Steel to File for Bankruptcy

07/11/12

On May 30, 2012, RG Steel, LLC and various related entities (collectively "RG Steel" or "Debtors") filed petitions for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  According to the Declaration of the company's CFO (the "Decl."), RG Steel enters bankruptcy as the fourth largest flat-rolled steel company in the United States.  At full capacity,  the company can produce 8.2 million tons of steel per year.  Decl. at 2.

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Ritz Camera Files for Bankruptcy in Delaware ... Again

07/10/12

On June 22, 2012, Ritz Camera & Image, LLC, and various related entities (collectively, the "Debtors" or "Ritz II"), filed chapter 11 petitions for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  Those familiar with Ritz Camera know that the company's predecessor, Ritz Camera Centers, Inc.

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Notice: Order in AFA Investment, Inc. Has Substantial Effect on Creditors -- Guest Post Written by Jay Strock

05/14/12

On May 8, 2012, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) entered its Order (the “Order”) Establishing Procedures to Assert Claims Arising under Section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code (“503(b)(9) Claims”) in the chapter 11 cases of AFA Investment, Inc. and its affiliated debtors (collectively, the “Debtors”) (Bankr. D. Del. 12-11127 (MFW)).

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