October 03, 2024
Retail chain Conn's has asked a Texas bankruptcy judge for permission to accept a $360 million baseline bid to purchase its assets, including the company's portfolio of consumer installment loans, from debt collector Jefferson Capital Systems LLC.
October 02, 2024
A Texas bankruptcy judge said Wednesday he would approve a proposed $2.9 million bonus package for eight executives at bankrupt retailer Conn's Inc. once a revised order was filed, despite an objection from the U.S. Trustee's Office as to the packages utility.
September 20, 2024
The U.S. Trustee's Office urged a Texas bankruptcy judge on Friday to reject bonuses that retailer Conn's wants to pay executives if it reaches key goals in its Chapter 11 case, saying the awards would amount to an impermissible "pay to stay" retention plan because the debtor's restructuring professionals are the ones responsible for meeting such targets.
September 05, 2024
Several healthcare companies, including ventilator maker Vyaire Medical Inc. and hospital operator Steward Health Care System, have filed for bankruptcy this year, citing issues like a post-pandemic revenue drop and ballooning expenses colliding with declining government reimbursements.
September 04, 2024
A Texas bankruptcy judge said Wednesday he would give final approval to debtor-in-possession financing for furniture and appliance retailer Conn's after the debtor reached a resolution with its lenders and unsecured creditors.
August 26, 2024
Disbarred attorney Tom Girardi has denied stealing from any of his clients, asking a judge to toss wire fraud charges. Meanwhile, a court-appointed trustee in Alex Jones' bankruptcy has asked a Texas judge to authorize the liquidation and wind-down of Free Speech Systems. This is the week in bankruptcy.
August 23, 2024
Major retail companies including Express Inc., Conn's Inc., Avon Products, Sam Ash Music, and Rue21 have filed for bankruptcy this year, citing industry challenges stemming from the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising interest rates and inflationary pressures.
August 20, 2024
A Texas bankruptcy judge Tuesday gave furniture and appliance retailer Conn's the go-ahead to put its assets, including its portfolio of consumer loans, on the auction block in September, with counsel for the company saying it already has dozens of interested parties.