If you're planning to file for bankruptcy, it's important to understand the minimum debt requirements beforehand.

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It is generally well understood that an order of a U.S. bankruptcy court recognizing a debtor's foreign bankruptcy case as a "main" proceeding ...

Pursuant to Section 503(b)(1)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code, "wages, salaries, and commissions for services rendered after the commencement of the ...

The company seeking bankruptcy protection faces many reputational and business challenges, the biggest of which is a loss of ...

SeaQuest, an interactive aquarium chain that recently filed for bankruptcy, could be sold this week pending a judge’s ...

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Delays in insolvency proceedings not only frustrate the bankruptcy process, but also increase administrative expenses, which ...

For overseas debtors looking to file for bankruptcy in the U.S., “basically a dollar is enough” to show a business presence.