Author: David Cohen

David spent nine years as a bankruptcy paralegal before moving into legal journalism, where he covered restructuring and white-collar dockets. He writes the procedure explainers and the worked examples. Register: precise, statute-first, careful to separate fact from speculation; "here is what the document actually says."

Chapter 11 vs Chapter 7 vs Subchapter V

2026-08-06

Chapter 7 liquidates a debtor and winds it down; Chapter 11 reorganizes the business so it can continue or be sold; and Subchapter V is a streamlined Chapter 11 reorganization track for eligible small businesses. The chapter on…

Ledger Legal Brief: How to Read a Crypto Court Filing Without a Law Degree

2026-07-31

A crypto court filing is public and readable once you know what to look for: the debtor (the specific entity that filed), the chapter (Chapter 7, Chapter 11, or the Subchapter V track), the court, the case number,…

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