Chapter 11 News

Dewey & Leboeuf Files for Chapter 11 in Record U.S. Law Firm Collapse

The crippled law firm Dewey & Leboeuf LLP filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday night and will seek approval to liquidate its business after failing to find a merger partner, marking the biggest collapse of a law firm in …

C.M. Meiers Legal Battle Goes On, Allegations Heat Up

With a quote from former president Ronald Reagan, an emergency motion from a sex toy business and increasingly acerbic accusations, the legal battle between the new and old owners of bankrupt agency C.M. Meiers continues to wage as each side …

Majestic Capital Commences Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings

Bermuda-based Majestic Capital, Ltd. announced that on Friday, April 29, 2011, it commenced bankruptcy proceedings by filing a petition under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The filing was made in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern …

National Underwriter, Summit Media File for Bankruptcy

Summit Business Media and its affiliates including The National Underwriter insurance publisher have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to address more than $250 million in debt and unsecured claims. The company said that it had already worked out an agreement …