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The Wall Street Journal conducted an analysis last year and found that families have lost at least $190 million in 16 bankruptcies at continuing-care retirement communities, wiping out the savings of more than 1,000 families.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

After two bankruptcies, and a failed attempt to secure another government bailout, Spirit shut down.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

In his book, “Plunder: Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America,” Ballou examined large leveraged buyouts and found that many of which resulted in bankruptcies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Spirit said Saturday it was winding down operations, ending a saga that included two bankruptcies in less than a year and left about 14,000 employees out of jobs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The number of bankruptcies hied with the federal court in Midland went up by 65 percent.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger