Judge in American Signature bankruptcy schools the debtors
Insider concerns put time back on the clock for marketing, accepting bids WILMINGTON, Del. Ruling that the debtors of American Signature failed to meet their …
Author: Brian Carroll
Brian Carroll covered the international home furnishings industry for 15 years as a reporter, editor and photographer. He chairs the Department of Communication at Berry College in Northwest Georgia, where he has been a professor since 2003.
Mile-high marvel: Denver’s Howard Lorton a model of resilience
Seasoned staff, stalwart suppliers power the high-end furniture retailer DENVER — The incredible story of Howard Lorton Furniture & Design, a high-end, design-oriented furniture retailer …
US trustee not a fan of debtors’ plan in American Signature bankruptcy
Meanwhile, in Texas, Buddy Mac gets approval to keep paying people, and in New Jersey, Brian Kahn pleads guilty WILMINGTON, Del. — In a breathless …
FRG-AF Newco battle keeps escalating
And American Signature closeout company defends against concerns about family ties It has been a busy week on the courts beat, so plenty to get …
American Signature bankruptcy: The ties that bind
WILMINGTON, Del. — The much-anticipated bankruptcy of American Signature looks straightforward, and it has been reported as such. A company that boomed during Covid — …
Legal roundup: B. Riley Financial finally files 10Q, Kahn prosecution hurtling forward
As we mark one year since Franchise Group filed for bankruptcy, and what a year it has been, it should not surprise that there are …
Learning from the Savannah Bananas
Thinking outside the box? How about getting rid of the box? After a summer of experimenting with AI, I have been contemplating the word “creativity.” …
AF Newco principal sues Buddy Mac Holdings
The soap opera of FRG-AF-BHF takes another nasty turn Keeping all of the parties, companies and subsidiaries tied to Franchise Group straight is pretty daunting. …
As The (Legal) World Turns: A litigation update
To those who breathlessly await updates in the Franchise Group-B. Riley-Prophecy Asset Management-American Freight-Buddy’s Home Furnishings-Conn’s-Badcock Home Furnishings-Brian Kahn-Bryant Riley soap opera, a thousand apologies. …
AF Newco fires back at Franchise Group in court
Comprehensive countersuit paints a very different picture, cites “extortion“ The new owners of Franchise Group filed suit in bankruptcy court on Sept. 24 against AF Newco, accusing …
