August 04, 2026
Two companies facing significant asbestos-related liabilities headed to bankruptcy court with roadmaps for a resolution. A steel tube maker sought Chapter 15 protection following what it described as a year of tariff-related woes. And Arizona's largest fire district, which has stopped responding to emergency calls, filed for Chapter 9 relief after its local government withheld funding.
August 03, 2026
A New Jersey bankruptcy judge Monday granted a motion from a legacy unit of defunct tire maker Uniroyal for the creation of a committee of retired employees in its Chapter 11 case to address 35,000 asbestos injury claims and transition administration of ongoing retiree benefit programs.
July 31, 2026
A legacy unit of defunct tire maker Uniroyal filed for Chapter 11 protection on Friday in New Jersey to address 35,000 asbestos injury claims and hand over administration of ongoing retiree benefit programs.