Bankruptcy News Updates

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Luminar Files for Bankruptcy After Losing Volvo Contract

Before filing for bankruptcy, Luminar struck an agreement with Quantum Computing to sell it the equity of its subsidiary, Luminar Semiconductor, for $110 million in cash.

December 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands' Loan Value Sinks Further; Rescue Seen as Critical

Marathon Asset Management and others that provided First Brands Group with $1.1 billion are seeing the super-senior debt crater at a speed that bankruptcy experts say is unprecedented.

December 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands Rushes to Stymie Panic as Loan Plunges to 63¢

Major First Brands investors have offloaded stakes in the bankrupt auto supplier’s debt, causing the value of its most senior loan to collapse and prompting it to pull forward a lender call.

December 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands Flails as Customers Don’t Know Who to Pay

First Brands is asking the judge overseeing its bankruptcy to set up a framework that will give comfort to clients that they can send money to the company without risk of double payment.

December 5, 2025
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10 Roads Express to Shut Down After Losing USPS Business

The Carter Lake, Iowa-based contract carrier cited headwinds hindering the overall transportation sector and the loss of USPS, whose contract accounted for 70% of the company’s revenue.

December 3, 2025
Business

Yellow Nears Long-Awaited Settlement With Pension Plans

One of the biggest reasons for settling the dispute, according to court records, is that continuing to explore legal avenues would take up more of the dwindling funds Yellow has available.

December 3, 2025
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EV Maker Bollinger Motors Shuts Down

The future of parent company Bollinger Innovations — previously known as Mullen Automotive and formally headquartered in Southern California — remains unclear.

December 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Iconic Illinois Foundry Reopens Focused Just on Brake Drums

The foundry achieved a first Nov. 20, pouring its first iron as a stand-alone commercial vehicle brake drum manufacturing plant. Brake drums were soon rolling off the production line.

November 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands Sees New Call for Outside Trustee to Manage SPEs

First Brands' bankruptcy advisers are facing a new challenge that could impact how a potential restructuring of the auto parts supplier is carried out.

November 24, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

A Lifeline for Nikola Truck Owners, Fuel Cell Technology?

2025 was largely a dark year for hydrogen fuel cell electric rigs in the U.S, but a small group of equipment, fuel and truck suppliers are striving for a brighter future.

November 24, 2025