A flood of business bankruptcies likely in coming months
The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief meant for small businesses may not prevent many of them from ending up in bankruptcy court.
Debt clouds prevailing wage lawsuit
Badger Lighting & Signs Inc.’s money woes might help the Brookfield contractor postpone a ruling in a federal lawsuit over paying prevailing wages.
Bankruptcy filings continue decline in 2012
In a continuation of the downward trend that began in 2011, bankruptcy filings in federal courts declined during calendar year 2012, according to data released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Wis. hospital owner files for bankruptcy protection
Overwhelmed with $576 million in debt, hospital operator LifeCare has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and plans to sell itself.
Milwaukee Archdiocese, victims headed back to US Bankruptcy Court
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has failed to reach a settlement with victims of sexual abuse, sending both parties back to U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
US Supreme Court: Bank can credit-bid at bankruptcy auction
Chapter 11 cramdown plans that provide for the sale of debtor’s collateral free and clear of a bank’s lien must allow the bank to credit-bid at the sale, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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