David’s Bridal, Inc., the wedding dress retailer, filed for a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding in less than five (5) years. Although the last filing was in Delaware, this filing is before the Honorable Christine M. Gravelle of the District of New Jersey Bankruptcy Court in Trenton, New Jersey, under case Number 2313131 (CMG).
According to reports from NBC News, the company plans to operate its 300 stores and stay in business while it looks to sell key assets.
The company has filed a number of motions for first-day orders that is set for 2:00 pm today, April 17, 2023, before the Court.
If you are a landlord or trade creditor of David’s Bridal, it is important to know your rights now. Stark & Stark’s Shopping Center and Retail Development Group can help. Our bankruptcy attorneys regularly represent landlords throughout the country, including recently in the Eastern District of Missouri, District of New Jersey, Southern District of New York, District of Delaware, District of Minnesota and the Western and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania regarding a variety of issues.
Most recently, our Group has represented landlords and trade creditors in the Party City, Buyk, Tuesday Morning, Mattress Firm, Toys R Us, Payless, Eastern Outfitters (EMS Part 2), EMS, Golfsmith, RadioShack, General Wireless (RadioShack 2), Gander Mountain, A&P, Joyce Leslie, rue21, Central Grocers and Sports Authority chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
For more information on how Stark & Stark can assist you, please contact shareholders Thomas Onder at (609) 219-7458 (tonder@stark-stark.com) or Joseph Lemkin at (609) 791-7022 (jlemkin@stark-stark.com).
