Will American Apparel Stay 'American'?
Last week, American Apparel CEO Paula Schneider announced a round of layoffs as a part of a manufacturing “redesign” for the struggling company, which recently emerged from bankruptcy; she also hinted that the company may begin outsourcing the manufacturing of some garments to other parts of the country. This week,…
Dov Charney Can No Longer Afford a Lawyer
Dov Charney, American Apparel’s former CEO, is long past being down to his last $100K—although his resolve to win back the company is apparently undimmed, Charney can’t even afford legal representation.
Arrest Warrant Issued For Girls Gone Wild Creator Joe Francis
A federal judge has ordered that Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis be placed under arrest, part of an incredibly seedy and frankly hilarious bankruptcy trial that sounds exactly like how you’d picture Joe Francis behaving. Francis is believed to be living in Mexico with his girlfriend and their twin daughters.
Casey Anthony Pretty Much Has Zero Dollars to Her Name
Five months after Casey Anthony's year-long probation ended, the infamous defendant acquitted, much to Nancy Grace's chagrin, in July 2011 of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee filed for bankruptcy Friday in Florida.
Ice Cream Of The Future Could Become A Thing Of The Past
Sad news, friends: today Dippin' Dots, the company that makes those tiny balls of ice cream sold in malls as "The Ice Cream of the Future," has filed for bankruptcy. The company is asking a judge to allow it to use cash collateral to stay in business. This would be good news for people who like novelty, and forms of…
The Real Housewives Bankruptcy Index
Housewives going broke is nothing new, but two more cast members of Bravo's franchise—Tamra's soon-to-be ex-husband Simon Barney and Alexis Bellino—have just filed for bankruptcy, making that a grand total of 10 Housewives who've sought protection from creditors.
National Enquirer Publisher Files For Bankruptcy
American Media Inc. filed for bankruptcy yesterday, listing between $500 million and $1 billion in debt. This will not affect the daily operations of the magazines it publishes, including the National Enquirer, Star, Shape, Men's Fitness and Fit Pregnancy.
All Of The Jersey Housewives Are Going Broke
The Real Housewives franchise purports to feature well-off women. But according to our research, their appearances of wealth can be quite deceiving. And their money problems extend even further than you might think.
There's A Sad AbFab Joke In This Somewhere
The house of Christian Lacroix has just filed for bankruptcy protection in French court. Owners the Falic Group have been trying to sell a stake in the company, but negotiations with potential investors broke down. In 22 years of operation, Lacroix has never turned a profit. [NY Times]

