Bankruptcy News Updates

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Northvolt Sells Its Stake in Recycling JV to Norsk Hydro

Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt AB agreed to sell its remaining shares in a recycling venture to Norsk Hydro ASA as it continues to slim down operations amid a Chapter 11 process in the U.S.

January 13, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Northvolt Owners Back Plan to Keep Making Batteries

Northvolt AB shareholders approved the bankrupt electric vehicle supplier’s plan to keep building battery cells while it seeks new funding to restructure under Chapter 11 protection.

January 8, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Yellow, Pension Funds' Claims Battle to Extend Through Q1

Oral arguments on dispositive motions related to the claims by 11 pension funds are now set to take place at a Jan. 28 hearing at the Delaware Bankruptcy Court.

December 17, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Lion Electric Wins Court Protection From Creditors

After winning breathing room with its bankers to look for additional funding earlier in December, Lion said it failed to raise any cash and was now in default on debt repayments.

December 17, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Northvolt Bankruptcy Hits Danish Pension Fund Hard

ATP is one of the largest owners in Northvolt with a stake of about 5%. The value of that holding “probably won’t be very far from zero.â€

December 16, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Kal Freight Adds Directors After Being Accused of Malfeasance

A judge approved adding independent directors to Kal Freight’s board after the bankrupt trucking firm was accused of double-pledging its trucks as collateral to obtain financing.

December 11, 2024
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Germany Assumes $629M in Northvolt Debt After Insolvency

Germany will assume more than 600 million euros ($629 million) of debt that its development bank extended to Northvolt AB for the construction of a battery plant in the country.

December 2, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Judge Warns of Pitfalls in American Tire’s Bankruptcy Plan

The current debtor-in-possession financing plan could risk a lawsuit down the road, Judge Craig T. Goldblatt told lenders at a Nov. 19 hearing in Delaware.

November 20, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Hedge Fund Seeks Reversal of Yellow Pension Claims

A judge may rule as soon as Nov. 15 on the fate of $6.5 billion in pension claims from bankrupt Yellow Corp. retirees.

November 13, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentPrivate

American Tire Seeks Bankruptcy After Deal With Lenders

American Tire Distributors, which sought bankruptcy protection in 2018 after the defection of two major manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 again as it considers a sale process to cut debt.

October 23, 2024