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Even Without a Recession, Financial Distress Among Businesses Is Rising
Although the U.S. economy closed out 2025 without a formal recession, a growing number of businesses have been finding themselves in financial distress. For many companies, the pressure has been building quietly for years and the cumulative effect is now palpable. Companies are increasingly filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief not because of an economy-wide […]
How Equity Holders Can Protect Their Interests During Chapter 11
When a company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, its existing equity holders (such as shareholders) are typically at the bottom of the repayment hierarchy. In U.S. bankruptcy law, the order of claims is strictly observed: secured creditors are paid first, followed by unsecured creditors, and then, only if anything remains, equity holders receive payment. This […]
