WeWork: Working Itself Through Bankruptcy
WeWork: Working Itself Through Bankruptcy

WeWork, a coworking space company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 6, 2023 and is being represented by King & Spalding. This filing marked a significant step in the company’s efforts to restructure its debt and operations amidst ongoing...

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Why Bed Bath & Beyond Filed for Bankruptcy
Why Bed Bath & Beyond Filed for Bankruptcy

The growth of online sales has steadily driven numerous brick-and-mortar retailers out of business or into bankruptcy. As a New Jersey firm focused on bankruptcy law, we pay careful attention when large companies based in our state face these difficulties....

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Cover Your Assets: Asset Protection for New Jersey Business Owners
Cover Your Assets: Asset Protection for New Jersey Business Owners

Going into business for yourself is a risky endeavor. From investing in goods and services and hiring employees to simply carrying out the daily tasks related to your business, each step is fraught with risks. This is especially true given...

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Sub-Chapter V Small Business Debtors and Confirmation of A Plan of Reorganization
Sub-Chapter V Small Business Debtors and Confirmation of A Plan of Reorganization

The goals of Sub-chapter V are to minimize the time and expense of small business reorganization. status conference Within 60 days of the filing, the bankruptcy court is expected to hold a status conference “to further the expeditious and economical...

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Sub-Chapter V: Makes It Easier For Small Businesses to Reorganize
Sub-Chapter V: Makes It Easier For Small Businesses to Reorganize

ELIGIBILITY FOR SUB-CHAPTER V ELECTION Sub-chapter V election by a small business requires that the debtor have non-contingent, liquidated debts (secured and unsecured) totally not more than $2,725,625..00 (presently for small business election under Chapter 11 the debt limit is...

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SUB-CHAPTER V: SMALL BUSINESS DEBTOR REORGANIZATION
SUB-CHAPTER V: SMALL BUSINESS DEBTOR REORGANIZATION

Sub-Chapter V of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code was signed into law in August 2019 and took effect in February 2020. The intent of the change to the Bankruptcy Code was to provide a more streamlined, less...

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BANKRUPTCY CODE AND CARES Act
BANKRUPTCY CODE AND CARES Act

On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law by President Trump. In addition to providing emergency assistance and health care responses to those affected by the 2020 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,...

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Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Will It Be Enough To Save Small Businesses
Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Will It Be Enough To Save Small Businesses

The Coronavirus outbreak has caused the unprecedented shutdown of businesses by the government. While this may be necessary to control the spread of the virus, the shutdown is having a devastating effect on businesses throughout the country. With New Jersey...

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CORONAVIRUS AND SMALL BUSINESSES:  BOUNCING BACK FROM THE  PANDEMIC
CORONAVIRUS AND SMALL BUSINESSES: BOUNCING BACK FROM THE PANDEMIC

Even if you have have operated your business in the most prudent of manners, it is likely that you still have at best, enough reserve capital to operate your business for three months without bringing in any or very little...

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Supreme Court Rules on Bankruptcy Case Involving Automatic Stay
Supreme Court Rules on Bankruptcy Case Involving Automatic Stay

In Ritzen Group, Inc. v. Jackson Masonry, , 589 U.S. ___ (2020), the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that where a creditor seeks "relief" from the "automatic stay" in a bankruptcy case and is denied that relief, the creditor...

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