bankruptcy

WETZLAR, Germany—When Andreas Kaufmann used his inheritance to buy Leica, the fabled camera maker was close to bankruptcy, with new digital technology putting it at risk of extinction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Merit Street Media, the television network he launched around MeritTV, later filed for bankruptcy protection.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

An official from the foundation once exchanged a memo with an associate advocating for the purchase of the Pacific island nation of Nauru, according to a 2023 bankruptcy lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Bond insurer Assured Guaranty and other stakeholders are providing $258 million in bankruptcy financing to fund continuing train services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

He had filed for bankruptcy, and by 1988 he was back on his feet again, in the oil business, although on a far reduced basis.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

The opposition gained steam following the bankruptcies in 2024 and 2025 of formerly private equity-backed hospital operators, which led to the closing of numerous healthcare facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

This economic downturn pushed up the number of bankruptcies dramatically.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

The number of personal bankruptcies filed annually fell sharply for more than a decade before the recent uptick, hitting a low of about 368,000 in 2022, down from about 1.5 million in 2010.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

The state is reluctant to fill the void left by federal funding after a series of bankruptcies and cancellations left only one truck maker and one bus maker selling hydrogen vehicles in North America.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

The number of bankruptcies hied with the federal court in Midland went up by 65 percent.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger