Tim Hatton, an attorney whose firm represents Barko, said the tough economy and litigation both hurt the business. The company had been dealing with several civil lawsuits in Xenia Municipal Court, Greene County Common Pleas Court, and U.S. District Court (Southern District in Dayton).
For example, FT Express, which principally does business in California, claimed in the 2008 U.S. District Court lawsuit that Barko Enterprises diminished the amount it appeared Barko owed FT Express through a joint venture.
Hatton said Barko has been closed for months now.
Chapter 7 filings usually lead to the liquidation of a company.
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