Bankruptcy and Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending July 14, 2017

15 Jul Bankruptcy and Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending July 14, 2017

Trends

Consumers’ and Businesses’ Bankruptcy Filings Increase in June

BankruptcyData’s Analysis Reveals 35% YTD Increase in Retail Bankruptcies

Case Commencement

Can Forcing a Company into Bankruptcy be an Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practice?

Can Forcing a Company into Bankruptcy Be an Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practice? Part 2

Secured Claims

Secured Claim Cramdown: You Can Try Fighting, But Is It Worth It?

Unsecured Claims

California Court Upholds Expansive Definition of Recoupment