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Chevys, El Torito owner files for bankruptcy

10/06/11

"The owner of Mexican restaurant chains Chevys Fresh Mex, El Torito and Acapulco filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, pressured by years of slipping sales and the country’s economic malaise, executives said. Cypress-based RM Restaurant Holding Corp. said its revenue has fallen...

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Friendly's chain files for bankruptcy

10/05/11

"Friendly's, an ice cream parlor chain known for its Happy Ending sundaes, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday as the sluggish economy and slow consumer spending claimed another casual dining operator." Read more here.

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The national organization of bankruptcy judges says reporters are welcome to cover Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s talk at its convention in mid-October, if they pay $100.

10/05/11

"The national organization of bankruptcy judges says reporters are welcome to cover Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s talk at its convention in mid-October, if they pay $100." Read more here. I will in Tampa for the NCBJ -- can't wait!...

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More MERS news

10/05/11

From: Bankruptcy law discussion list [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stanley J. Kartchner Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 7:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: More MERS news For those keeping track, several lawsuits challenging the MERS system were dismissed by a Phoenix...

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Woman Who Won $9 Million Judgment Faces Battle Over Bankruptcy Fees

10/04/11

"Sixteen years ago, Michelle DiLieto's doctors told her she had cancer and removed her reproductive organs. Facing steep bills and ongoing medical complications, she filed for bankruptcy a year later. As she struggled in bankruptcy, DiLieto was hit with more...

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Hidden Liens Report

10/03/11

Posted by: "Curt Harrington" Sat Oct 1, 2011 1:24 pm (PDT) "I'd been waiting for this for a long time and they have finally gotten around to publishing it, and it was entered on the Business Section website with so...

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Hussey Copper files for bankruptcy protection

09/30/11

"Hussey Copper of Leetsdale has filed for bankruptcy and has a letter of intent with a potential buyer. The action comes after the 163-year-old copper producer defaulted on a loan agreement with PNC Bank and other lenders and failed to...

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Friendly's Bankruptcy Filing Imminent, Says Report

09/30/11

"Friendly's is on the verge of bankruptcy, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The ice cream and casual dining chain will apparently file for Chapter 11 protection as early as next week. The Journal reports that the...

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Kodak Debt Swaps Soar as Camera Maker Said to Weigh Bankruptcy

09/30/11

"The cost to protect Eastman Kodak Co. (EK)’s debt from default jumped as the unprofitable 131-year-old camera maker is said to be weighing options including a bankruptcy filing. Credit-default swaps linked to the Rochester, New York-based company rose 4 percentage...

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Dodgers Fans to McCourt: Show Us the Money In Bankruptcy Court!!

09/27/11

"Los Angeles Dodgers season ticket holders want to make sure Frank McCourt isn't screwing them over in the team's bankruptcy proceedings -- and they've filed a motion to make sure they're protected. Attorneys representing a handful of season ticket holders...

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