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New Jersey bankruptcy court upholds debtor-chosen venue under Asset Based Approach
by Editor
June 2, 2026
By Megan Wasson & Rebecca Polinsky (HSF Kramer LLP) The bankruptcy venue statute, 28 U.S.C. Section 1408, allows a debtor to file in any district where its domicile, residence, principal place of business, or principal assets were located (i) during the 180 days preceding the bankruptcy filing or (ii) for a longer portion of that period than in any other… Read more: New Jersey bankruptcy court upholds debtor-chosen venue under Asset Based Approach

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