Bankruptcy and Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending October 19, 2018

19 Oct Bankruptcy and Insolvency News and Analysis – Week Ending October 19, 2018

Trends

Retail defaults are at an all-time high — here are all the bankruptcies and liquidations so far in 2018

Claims Disputes

Filing Bankruptcy May Not Stop EEOC Suits

Reorganization

WE, THE RELEASEES (REDUX): DELAWARE DISTRICT COURT HOLDS THAT BANKRUPTCY COURT HAD CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY TO APPROVE NONCONSENSUAL THIRD-PARTY RELEASES

Third Circuit Enforces Plan Releases Against Later-Purchasing Shareholders Bringing Claims Concerning Post-Confirmation Conduct