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Section 365(f) of the Bankruptcy Code allows the assignment of leases and executory contracts notwithstanding any provision in the contract or the applicable law that “prohibits, restricts, or conditions the assignment….” So,...more
The last several years have been treacherous for the retail sector. Changing shopping patterns and shifting demographics have led some commentators to declare that the (retail) apocalypse is upon us. ...more
This year marks the first Christmas in modern memory without Toys "R" Us, Inc. The loss of the international toy seller leaves billions of dollars in toy sales up for grabs, and its slow and steady decline may serve as a...more
Farrell Fritz Attorney Patrick Collins was quoted in this Long Island Business News Article. The parade of retailers filing for bankruptcy marches on as consumer shopping habits continue to evolve and e-commerce keeps...more
The failure of Toys ‘R Us to successfully reorganize in Chapter 11 sent shockwaves throughout the retail world and the restructuring community. Saddled with unsustainable debt and unable to chart a viable path forward, the...more
Amazon announced yesterday that it will immediately raise the minimum wage it pays to all 250,000 of its employees (and the 100k it plans to hire for the holiday season) to at least $15/hour, more than double the current...more
As the Toys “R” Us (TRU) bankruptcy case here in the Eastern District of Virginia Bankruptcy Court, Richmond Division, continues with the wind down of the company, new procedures have been implemented regarding when and how...more
Chalk one up for big Carl (and Darwin). Xerox announced this weekend that it’s bowing to Icahn’s pressures and ending its $6.1 billion combination with Fuji....more
It’s no secret that Delaware, New York (Southern District), and Texas (at least since the oil and gas crisis) have become known as the “hotspots” for filing large chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Whether due to desirable...more
On September 18, 2017, the iconic US-based retailer Toys “R” Us filed for Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in front of Judge Keith L. Phillips. The company filed twenty-five entities,...more
The US Trustee yesterday appointed the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Committee”) for the Toys “R” Us jointly administered Chapter 11 cases. The Committee can be expected to play a significant role in the...more
Toys ‘R’ Us, Inc. and its affiliates have filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division. Sands Anderson’s attorneys attended today’s “First Day”...more