As has been reported and rumored for many weeks, the bankruptcy filing for either GM or Chrysler, or both companies, is clearly one of the potential destinations on the road ahead. For certain parts suppliers who can take advantage of guarantees under the Auto Supplier Support Program recently announced by the U.S. Treasury Department, the news of a bankruptcy filing may feel somewhat less dire, except with respect to the likely disruption and fall off of future business.
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
ENERGY
Ethanol maker Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc. files Chapter 11; operations to continue.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Business Continuity Act of 31 January 2009 (the “Act”) creates a variety of flexible tools to promote business recovery and turnaround. In addition to an updated judicial reorganization procedure (i.e., a reorganization overseen by the court), the Act also introduces several interesting options for out-of-court workouts and preventive measures to promote business recovery.
Out-of-court agreements
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
OIL AND GAS
Oil producer Transmeridian Exploration files for Chapter 11 protection in Texas.
REAL ESTATE
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
AEROSPACE
Fairchild Corp., 60 affiliates, file Chapter 11 petition; Phoenix Group is stalking horse.
CHEMICALS
Chemtura Corp., 26 affiliates, file Chapter 11 petition.
Entry into force on 1 April 2009 of the new Act on the continuity of companies
The Act of 31 January 2009 on the continuity of companies (Loi relative à la continuité des enterprises/Wet betreffende de continuïteit van de ondernemingen, the "Act") entered into force on 1 April 2009.
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
BANKRUPTCY REFORM
House panel holds hearing on Circuit City liquidation; questions if BAPCPA to blame.
AUTOMOTIVE
Monaco Coach Corp. files Chapter 11 in Delaware.
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
AUTOMOTIVE
Rexhall Industries, Inc. files in the Central District of California.
Foamex International Inc. files in the District of Delaware.
Country Coach, LLC files in the District of Oregon.
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
AUTOMOTIVE
Saab files for reorganization in Sweden as General Motors Corp. ends support.
BROADCASTING
Young Broadcasting, affiliates restructure through Chapter 11; operations to continue.
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
ALUMINIUM
Aleris International U.S. operations file under Chapter 11; DIP financing approved.
AUTOMOTIVE
Court approves Key Plastics’ joint plan; Michigan company emerges from Chapter 11.