Restructuring

The Daily Docket: Energy Future Moves Ahead on Debt Exchange Offer

05/08/14
The TXU Monticello Steam Electric Station power plant near Mt. Pleasant, Texas, in February 2007.
Reuters

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

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The Daily Docket: Judge Says TelexFree Chapter 11 Must Go to Massachussets

05/07/14

A bankruptcy judge Tuesday rebuffed TelexFree LLC’s efforts to keep its Chapter 11 proceedings out of Massachusetts, where most of the company’s assets and operations are based. The Daily Bankruptcy Review article is available here.

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Judge to Rule Thursday on LightSquared Plan, Ergen Trial

05/06/14
Phil Falcone, the head of Harbinger Capital Partners, which owns LightSquared, arrives at the U.S.
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The Daily Docket: Dish’s Ergen Balks at LightSquared Plan

05/06/14

LightSquared’s reorganization plan gives too much to value to the wireless venture’s top shareholder, Philip Falcone, and shouldn’t be approved, a lawyer for Dish Network Corp.  Chairman Charlie Ergen said Monday. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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The Daily Docket: GSE Environmental Enters Bankruptcy

05/05/14

GSE Environmental Inc. placed its North American operations under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, with a plan to hand them off to secured lenders. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article in The Wall Street Journal.

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The Daily Docket: Energy Future Bankruptcy Hits A Snag

05/02/14

Energy Future Holdings Corp. weathered its debut bankruptcy-court hearing on Thursday, clearing a few essential early motions at a session that made it apparent the energy company faces opposition to its restructuring strategy. Read Peg Brickley’s story in the Daily Bankruptcy Review.

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Genco Paid More Than a Million to Chairman in Year Before Bankruptcy

05/01/14

Dry Bulk shipper Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. has been hit hard by the shipping industry downturn and had to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, but in the period leading up to that filing, Chairman Peter Georgiopoulos did OK.

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The Daily Docket: Energy Future Heads to Bankruptcy Court

05/01/14
The TXU Monticello Steam Electric Station power plant near Mt. Pleasant, Texas, in February 2007.
Reuters

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

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Energy Future Creditors, Lawyers Ready Chapter 11 Battle

05/01/14

Energy Future Holdings Inc.’s long-planned restructuring got off to a raucous start, with high-priced legal talent ready to do battle on behalf of creditors unhappy with the restructuring strategy.

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The Daily Docket: Sbarro to Move Ahead With Original Restructuring Plan

04/30/14

Sbarro LLC announced that it is moving forward with its original restructuring plan—a debt-for-equity swap—after receiving no bids that would allow the pizza retailer to hold an auction for its assets, Daily Bankruptcy Review reports via The Wall Street Journal.

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