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The bottom line The 90-day preference rule exists to ensure fairness in bankruptcy.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
That caused a last-minute rush in bankruptcy court on Wednesday.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
But the Supreme Court may be a cakewalk compared to the challenge Cargill and his gun shop are facing from creditors in bankruptcy court.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The retailer can try to favor customers in bankruptcy court, but ultimately the courts have the power to decide if a company has to honor gift cards after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a proceeding in which a firm tries to restructure its debt to stay in business.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
That caused a last-minute rush in bankruptcy court on Wednesday.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
But the Supreme Court may be a cakewalk compared to the challenge Cargill and his gun shop are facing from creditors in bankruptcy court.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The retailer can try to favor customers in bankruptcy court, but ultimately the courts have the power to decide if a company has to honor gift cards after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a proceeding in which a firm tries to restructure its debt to stay in business.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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“In bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bankruptcy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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