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Fitness Guru Susan Powter Files Chapter 11: The bankruptcy filing by Powter, known for her infomercials and the phrase “Stop the Insanity,” comes three months after she sued her former business partners, claiming they forced her to sign a contract that gave them 50% of her business. Details of Powter’s bankruptcy filing were not immediately available. Her Dallas company, the privately held Susan Powter Corp., is estimated to have annual sales of more than $50 million. The company apparently is not involved in the bankruptcy proceedings.