In 2025, we offered our takes on the most newsworthy stories in bankruptcy law. Here are the ten posts that got the most attention from our readers.
1. Private Eyes, Keeping up with the Joneses, and Lone Wolf? (June 20, 2025)
Regeneron declines to make higher bid for 23andMe after Wojcicki's $305 million offer; Alex Jones accused of trying to hide assets from Sandy Hook families; Wolfspeed nears bankruptcy deal with lenders including Apollo.
2. Feeling Irregular, Mega Man, and Going For a DIP (October 3, 2025)
First Brands files for bankruptcy, revealing billions of dollars in liabilities; Corporate ‘Mega’ Bankruptcies Soar Amid ‘Financial Distress’; Spirit Airlines on track for a $475 million bankruptcy lifeline.
3. Round Trip Ticket and Doctor's Orders (September 5, 2025)
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy for 2nd time in less than a year; Bombshell texts in Dr. Phil case appear to reveal brazen and ‘problematic’ bankruptcy ‘scheme’ to kickstart new media company.
4. Do or Do Not, There is No Tri and Earning Your Pinstripes (September 12, 2025)
Auto dealer Tricolor files for bankruptcy to liquidate; Struggling Pinstripes files for bankruptcy.
5. The Customer is Always Right and My Dear Watson (August 22, 2025)
Linqto makes a settlement offer at bankruptcy hearing; Hundreds of Claire’s stores aren’t closing anymore—here’s why.
6. Spin Doctor and More Cowbell (September 26, 2025)
A Defiant Dr. Phil Takes the Stand in His Media Startup’s Bankruptcy; CVS Health subsidiary Omnicare files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection.
7. Mayday, Mav's in Trouble and Missing Linq (July 18, 2025)
Maverick Gaming, which owns 5 Nevada casinos, files for bankruptcy; Private investment platform Linqto files for bankruptcy amid SEC scrutiny.
8. Receiving Line, That's the Spirit? and Booming Business (August 15, 2025)
Alex Jones’ Infowars will go up for sale yet again, judge rules; Spirit Airlines raises going-concern doubts, months after exiting bankruptcy; US bankruptcies are surging past 2020 pandemic levels.
9. Merits Your Attention and Real GENIUS (July 25, 2025)
Pro bull riding league files objection of Dr. Phil’s media bankruptcy saying it is owed $181 million; GENIUS Act bankruptcy changes give holders top recovery priority.
10. Sack Exchange Part II, Age of Consent and FDIC You Later (January 24, 2025)
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin; DOJ watchdog says silence is not 'consent' in Container Store bankruptcy; FDIC sues 17 ex-SVB executives in alleged ‘gross negligence’.
