Category Archives: Bankruptcy

Bethesda is shutting down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30

Bethesda is shutting down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30 The mobile spinoff highlighted dungeon crawling and building your own custom city. By Jackson Chen March 29, 2026   Bethesda Game Studios It’s a sad day for the dozens of players still grinding The Elder Scrolls: Blades. Bethesda announced that it’s permanently shutting down the … Continue reading Bethesda is shutting down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30

Chicago bankruptcy judge denies emergency hearing request in Hawthorne racetrack Chapter 11

Chicago bankruptcy judge denies emergency hearing request in Hawthorne racetrack Chapter 11 Suswati Basu     A federal bankruptcy judge in Chicago has turned down a request from Hawthorne Race Course and related companies to speed up a court hearing connected to their Chapter 11 restructuring. In a March 11 order, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Timothy … Continue reading Chicago bankruptcy judge denies emergency hearing request in Hawthorne racetrack Chapter 11

Gaming accessory maker and publisher Nacon files for insolvency

  Gaming accessory maker and publisher Nacon files for insolvency The French co-developed ‘Hell is Us’ and ‘Terminator,’ among other titles. Steve Dent   Thu, February 26, 2026 Nacon French AA gaming developer and accessory manufacturer Nacon has filed for insolvency after its majority shareholder Bigben failed to make a loan repayment, the company said … Continue reading Gaming accessory maker and publisher Nacon files for insolvency

MIXI Australia closing in on PointsBet takeover with wholly unconditional offer

MIXI Australia closing in on PointsBet takeover with wholly unconditional offer Graeme Hanna MIXI Australia appears to be closing in on its takeover of PointsBet with the offer now confirmed as wholly unconditional.  MIXI currently holds 36.71% of voting rights in the Australian betting company, with the subsidiary of MIXI Inc set to pay AU$ … Continue reading MIXI Australia closing in on PointsBet takeover with wholly unconditional offer

At Home closing? Bankruptcy puts dozens of stores at risk of shutting down

June 16, 2025 At Home closing? Bankruptcy puts dozens of stores at risk of shutting down BY Grace Snelling At Home, the big-box home decor and furnishings brand, is the most recent in a series of home goods stores, including Big Lots and True Value, to file for bankruptcy in recent months. Today, the company announced … Continue reading At Home closing? Bankruptcy puts dozens of stores at risk of shutting down

Party City wraps up 40 years in business, will close all locations imminently

  The festive-goods supplier has struggled with changing consumer habits as Americans cut spending amid high inflation. BY Jennifer Mattson The party is over for Party City, which is closing all its stores and going out of business after 40 years of supplying balloons, cups, candles, and tableware for everything from birthday and anniversary parties to … Continue reading Party City wraps up 40 years in business, will close all locations imminently

Elizabeth Warren’s second attempt at bankruptcy reform seeks balanced relief

By cutting filing costs, closing exploitative loopholes, and treating student loan debt like any other debt, the bill promises a more just system. BY Sarah Bregel On Wednesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren reintroduced legislation that would make filing for bankruptcy easier and more affordable for individuals who are struggling financially. Warren first introduced the legislation, the Consumer … Continue reading Elizabeth Warren’s second attempt at bankruptcy reform seeks balanced relief

TGI Fridays bankruptcy update: Will more restaurant locations close amid Chapter 11?

November 04, 2024 TGI Fridays bankruptcy update: Will more restaurant locations close amid Chapter 11? Fridays is the latest restaurant chain to file for bankruptcy protection in a year where customers are eating out less and operating costs are on the rise. BY Tracy Brown Hamilton American casual dining restaurant chain TGI Fridays has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy … Continue reading TGI Fridays bankruptcy update: Will more restaurant locations close amid Chapter 11?

Hardware store True Value files Chapter 11, joins list of retailers going into bankruptcy this year

October 14, 2024 Hardware store True Value files Chapter 11, joins list of retailers going into bankruptcy this year The long-standing home-improvement wholesaler says its 4,500 locations will stay open as the company sells its operations to rival Do It Best. BY Sarah Bregel A long-standing hardware wholesaler, True Value, is filing for bankruptcy. The 75-year-old … Continue reading Hardware store True Value files Chapter 11, joins list of retailers going into bankruptcy this year

2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations

September 06, 2024 2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations The company closed nearly 100 stores earlier this year. BY Sarah Bregel LL Flooring, a competitor of Home Depot and Lowe’s, is going out of business. The company, founded in 1993 and previously called Lumber Liquidators, has been one of … Continue reading 2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, ceases operations