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  1. May 19, 2025

    Avon Gets OK To Take Votes On Ch. 11 Plan With Talc Claims

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday gave cosmetics seller Avon Products Inc. the go-ahead to solicit votes on a Chapter 11 liquidation plan, overruling an insurer's objection to the debtor's bid to allow talc claims for voting purposes.

  2. May 13, 2025

    Insurers Challenge Avon's Ch. 11 Plan Voting Procedures

    Insurers in the Chapter 11 case of cosmetics seller Avon Products Inc. have objected to vote solicitation procedures proposed by the debtor, condemning a plan for certain talc claims to be temporarily recognized for voting purposes.

  3. March 14, 2025

    Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed

    Avon's international unit asked a bankruptcy judge to extend the window during which only it can propose a Chapter 11 plan, consulting firm Azzur Group Holdings asked the Delaware bankruptcy court to approve its Chapter 11 plan disclosures and allow it to hold a vote, and Philadelphia's University of the Arts proposed selling a property for nearly $7 million. These are some of the bankruptcy stories you may have missed in the last week.

  4. December 04, 2024

    Avon Cleared To Sell To Parent Co. For $125M In Ch. 11

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday said he would approve a settlement between Avon Products Inc. and Brazilian parent company Natura that clears the way for the beleaguered cosmetics giant to sell itself to Natura for $125 million.

  5. October 29, 2024

    Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action

    Several companies filed for bankruptcy this past week, grappling with litigation, unforeseen events such as the loss of a key investor, and continued financial challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and persistent macroeconomic pressures, including high inflation. 

  6. September 26, 2024

    Judge Says Avon Should Hold Off On Deal With Parent Co.

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge told cosmetics giant Avon Products Inc. on Thursday that it needs to give creditors more time to investigate its dealings with its Brazilian parent company before he can approve a proposed settlement of claims against the parent.

  7. September 23, 2024

    Decline And Fall: Brand Empires That Hit Bankruptcy

    When food container maker Tupperware filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware last week, disclosing more than $1 billion in liabilities and plans for a quick sale, it became the latest iconic brand to seek relief from financial woes in bankruptcy court, following in the footsteps of giants from Rite Aid to RadioShack.

  8. September 05, 2024

    Healthcare Cos. Using Ch. 11 As Life Support In 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.

  9. August 23, 2024

    Retailers That Sunk Into The Red And Hit Ch. 11 In 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.

  10. August 19, 2024

    Ex-Judge Jones Beats Conspiracy Suit, Robertshaw Plan OK'd

    A Texas federal judge has thrown out a racketeering lawsuit alleging a conspiracy involving Kirkland & Ellis, Jackson Walker, ex-bankruptcy judge David R. Jones and an attorney with whom he had a romantic relationship, but a separate judge decided to sanction Jones for meeting with Jackson Walker for an "off-the-record" interview. This is the week in bankruptcy.