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Tag Archives: Bankruptcy

Court approves Tops grocery store restructuring plan

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Western New York’s Tops grocery chain says it expects to emerge from bankruptcy “shortly,” after a court approved its restructuring plan. Tops Markets chief executive Frank Curci said Thursday the chain is poised to be a ...

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Sears files for Chapter 11 amid plunging sales, massive debt

NEW YORK (AP) — Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses. The question now is whether a smaller version of the company that once dominated the American retail landscape can ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – City of Concord, N.H. v. Northern New England Telephone Operations

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Bankruptcy – Chapter 11 Reorganization Outstanding Tax Lien – Survival of Reorganization City of Concord, N.H. v. Northern New England Telephone Operations 14-3381-bk Judges Newman, Jacobs and Raggi Background: A secured creditor ...

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Second Circuit – Bankruptcy: Kirschenbaum v. U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – Bankruptcy – Jurisdiction – Arising In and Arising out of Jurisdiction   Kirschenbaum v. U.S. Department of Labor 14-1144-bk Judges Katzmann, Lohier and Droney   Background: The Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee ...

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New York State Court of Appeals – Bankruptcy: Santiago-Monteverde v. Pereira

New York State Court of Appeals – Bankruptcy – Debtor/Creditor – Local Public Assistance Benefit – Rent-stabilized Lease   Santiago-Monteverde v. Pereira No. 180 Judge Abdus-Salaam   Background: At issue is the question of whether a bankruptcy debtor’s interest in her ...

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Second Circuit — Bankruptcy: Berger & Assocs. Attorneys, PC v. Kran

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Bankruptcy Documented Financial Affairs — Barring Discharge Berger & Assocs. Attorneys, PC v. Kran 13-1931 Judges Straub, Sack and Lohier Background: The plaintiffs commenced an action against the debtor and his law ...

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