bankruptcy

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DeLorean’s upstart company filed for bankruptcy in 1982, having exhausted investor funds, including significant sums from the British government, since the company chose economically struggling Belfast in Northern Ireland for its factory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It also neared bankruptcy in 2008 before it was awarded a big contract by NASA.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The Alabama firm has been suing Johnson & Johnson with claims that J&J products are responsible for plaintiffs’ ovarian cancer, and it has opposed the company’s effort to file for bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

One of the creditors, who has begun bankruptcy proceedings against de Min to try to recover his money, said the situation was "heartbreaking" because they had "trusted someone".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

On Monday, Lehman Brothers had filed for bankruptcy, and Merrill Lynch, having announced $55.2 billion in losses on subprime bond–backed CDOs, had sold itself to Bank of America.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis