Chapter 11
noun
: bankruptcy as provided under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code which governs corporate reorganization
filed for Chapter 11
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The company, which relocated its headquarters from California to Fort Lauderdale in 2022, filed for Chapter 11 protection on May 17.
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Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
In part, that is reflected in the contracts the retailer has and plans to carry forward beyond the Chapter 11 process, which could be completed next week.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
FamilyTime Mansfield filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Aspiration, which was also a Clippers sponsor, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
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Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
In part, that is reflected in the contracts the retailer has and plans to carry forward beyond the Chapter 11 process, which could be completed next week.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
FamilyTime Mansfield filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Aspiration, which was also a Clippers sponsor, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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