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bankruptcy

[bangk-ruhpt-see, -ruhp-see] / ˈbæŋk rʌpt si, -rəp si /


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Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri regarding the sale of Californians’ genetic information and material in bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

In 2024, Houston Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez dismissed the Free Speech Systems bankruptcy case and converted Jones’s personal case to liquidation after settlement negotiations failed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Bankruptcy Judge Alfredo Perez has granted Saks Global access to $500 million of the $1.75 billion the company has arranged to see it through the bankruptcy process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Bankruptcy Court denied New York City’s request to delay an auction of more than 5,000 rent-controlled properties.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

But this distinction was abolished by the Bankruptcy Act of 1861.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah




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