11.   They bullied debtors by threatening them with involuntary bankruptcy -- which creditors can force a company to do -- or pretending to be lawsuit-happy attorneys.

12.   Three Italian apparel manufacturers had banded together to force Charivari into an involuntary bankruptcy in late August.

13.   Two years later, the company filed for involuntary bankruptcy.

14.   Because of the missed payments, bondholders could force the company into involuntary bankruptcy.