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In ordinary words.
A business can get a reset while someone else absorbs the loss.
In legal terms.
Chapter 11 allows court-supervised reorganization; fraud and priority claims have special rules.
Where it stops being legal.
This practice is not categorically legal. Applicable federal, state and local laws, disclosures, procedural protections and the specific facts can make particular conduct unlawful.
General U.S.-focused information. Cases and statutes may have jurisdiction-specific exceptions. This citation may be a general primer; verify the governing primary authority. Not legal advice.