Bankruptcy

After an investigation by journalists found the Methodist hospital system had filed 8,300 lawsuits in five years, the hospital announced it will be "reviewing" its policies in the next 30 days.

A nonprofit hospital network in Memphis has taken its own workers to court over unpaid medical bills. Some of them earn as little as $12.25 an hour but still see their wages garnished.

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More than half of Americans contacted about an overdue bill said it related to medical debt. Some consumer advocates say newly proposed limits on debt collectors don't do enough.

USAG says the filing will help resolve claims against it by athletes who allege abuse by former team doctor Larry Nassar. But bankruptcy may disrupt the pending legal actions against the organization.

Medevac helicopter companies are on the congressional radar, as a funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration nears passage. Consumer protections against deceptive practices could become law.

The retailer known for massage chairs and other gadgets plans to keep its airport stores. It first filed for bankruptcy in April 2014.

The group says the new company will be led by a majority-female board of directors. The firm had been in turmoil over allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against ex-Chairman Harvey Weinstein.

New York's attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against the company two weeks ago, which may have scuttled the deal. Bankruptcy may also hinder plans for a victim compensation fund.

The nation's largest toy retailer filed for bankruptcy in September but said it wants to motivate its top brass to turn around sales in the critical holiday shopping season.