The title of this thread is incorrect, the company is spelled "Tibanne" or "Tibane" depending on the context (without the second "i").
Tibanne demanded more kitty litter and a new addition to the cat condo.
Calling BS (again!)
http://www.goxdox.org/2014_10_01_archive.htmlIndeed, it is unfortunate that Tibanne is officially a separate company that is a creditor of MtGOX.
I do not know why they are being paid before the account holders, but there is a priority list for payments mandated by law (employees first, excluding management; then ...; then investors; then, for last, managers). Presumably, as service providers, they are somewhere in "...", before the account holders (which may be regarded as investors).
I insist: former MtGOX account holders must, individually or in groups, hire a lawyer familiar with Japanes bankruptcy law, and let him interact with the liquidator. The lawyer will know what are the right questions to ask (such as, "why is Tibanne being paid before us", "how will the claims be computed", "is the disappearance of the 600'000 coins being investigated", etc.). He will know how to ask those questions so as to maximize the chances of a useful reply (which is not by email, not personally, but by a paper letter in proper legalese, signed by a lawyer). He will know how to request that the liquidator considers Tibanne as management rather than a service provider, if such is possible by law.
Trust the adage, "he who chooses to be his own lawyer has a fool for lawyer and a fool for client."