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Bankruptcy Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Texas Companies Like Men’s Wearhouse and J.C. Penney Will Disappear

Brenda Valdivia / Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 12, 2020 · A Houston bankruptcy judge says, more often than not, bankruptcy is used to prevent such companies from going out of business completely.

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