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11/23/25 11:44 PM

#3116 RE: jhdf51 #3115

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy BASICS—Principle of Fairness
ALL members of a bankruptcy claims level must be treated EQUALLY

WHERE are facts to support YOUR implied assertion about "Retail" being slighted???

Principle of Fairness
In bankruptcy proceedings, all members of a claims level must be treated equally under the principle of fairness.
This means that all creditors are entitled to share in the distribution of the bankruptcy estate, but only according to the priority of their claims. Secured creditors, for example, have the highest priority and must be paid first, followed by preferential creditors, and then unsecured creditors. This hierarchy ensures that all creditors have an equal right to recover their funds, reflecting the principle of fairness in bankruptcy law.
https://www.justia.com/bankruptcy/collections-credit/creditors-rights/

AI Overview
The principle that all members of a bankruptcy claims level must be treated equally is known as the absolute priority rule
[1, 2].
Under this foundational concept in U.S. bankruptcy law, senior classes of creditors must be paid in full before any junior classes receive anything. Within a specific class or level of claims, all creditors are treated equitably and receive a proportional share of the available assets [1, 2]. This rule ensures fairness and predictability in the distribution of an insolvent debtor's assets, upholding the established hierarchy of claims
https://www.uscourts.gov/court-programs/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics/chapter-11-bankruptcy-basics