Thank you to the Hon. Scott Clarkson for the lead on this: "UC Irvine Announces Better Clerkship Numbers Than Almost Everyone Else" By Christopher Danzing Read the article here. United States Bankruptcy Court - Central District of California ... Read full article
Dear Mr. Hayes: You may be interested in a new debate published today in the Texas Law Review and its online companion publication, See Also, concerning whether Chapter 13 is merely a "pretend solution" warranting wholesale reform. Professor ... Read full article
"AMR Corp.'s $4.1 billion in cash, the most ever for a U.S. carrier entering bankruptcy, may help the parent of American Airlines preserve its independence. Filing for Chapter 11 with that much in cash and short-term investments strengthened the ... Read full article
"Cases against two additional bankruptcy petition preparers are being sent to the U.S. Attorneys Office, bringing to four the number of criminal contempt cases against preparers under review by federal prosecutors. Cases against Jennifer Valente ... Read full article
by Kimberly Summe Lecturer in Law, Stanford Law School General Counsel, Partner Fund Management, L.P. Former Managing Director, Lehman Brothers "On November 4, 2011, Lehman Brothers’ creditors voted on Lehman Brothers’ liquidation plan, with approval ... Read full article
"Former FBI director Louis Freeh was appointed trustee in the MF Global (MFGLQ.PK) bankruptcy case on Friday, days after he was hired to lead an independent probe into a sex abuse scandal at Penn State University. Freeh, also a former... ... Read full article
"T-Boz ain't too proud to beg -- just like TLC sang back in the 90s -- because she's filed for bankruptcy. According to docs filed last month in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, T-Boz (real name Tionne Watkins) found herself owing creditors... ... Read full article
"Tobey Maguire has decided to fold 'em and settle a lawsuit over his winnings from a convicted con man during high-stakes Hollywood poker games. The 'Spider-Man' star agreed to pay $80,000 to settle the lawsuit filed over more than ... Read full article
Thank you to the Hon. Scott Clarkson for forwarding us the Order re extension of time to file Stern v. Marshall amicus briefs: Read the Order here. ... Read full article
FINANCIAL LAWYERS CONFERENCE -- Thursday, December 8, 2011 214 Main Street, #336, El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 322-1350 · Fax (310) 615-4581 WEB SITE: www.financiallawyers.org Constructive Trust And Other Non-Bankruptcy Law Rights And Remedies: Do You Have ... Read full article
"The pivotal arguments on court-appointed receiver John S. Young's future are set for today in Jefferson County's bankruptcy case, arguments some legal experts say are eventually destined for the U.S. Supreme Court." Read more here. ... Read full article
"A federal judge has rejected the Las Vegas Monorail's plan for financial solvency. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Bruce Markell rejected Friday the monorail's plan to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy because ... Read full article
"Beacon Power, the flywheel maker that filed for bankruptcy last month after winning a $43 million loan guarantee from the Department of Energy, announced on Saturday that it plans to sell its 20 MW flywheel plant in Stephentown, New York,... ... Read full article
"The Dallas Stars hockey team won court approval of its bankruptcy reorganization, clearing the way for the team to be sold for $265 million to Vancouver businessman Tom Gaglardi. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Peter Walsh approved the plan at a hearing... ... Read full article
"Fox Sports on Friday asked that the Dodgers be discharged from bankruptcy immediately, saying that owner Frank McCourt need not pursue a plan to market the team's television rights because he can repay his creditors in full now by selling... ... Read full article
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"General Maritime Corp., the second- largest U.S. owner of oil tankers, filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors after falling oil demand and a surplus of ships led to two years of losses. The New York-based company listed assets of $1.71... ... Read full article
United States Bankruptcy Court - Central District of California Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse Download Bason_Procedures ... Read full article
November 16, 2011 Dear Insolvency Law Committee Constituency List members: The purpose of this eBulletin is to provide analysis concerning substantial amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (“FRBP”). In February 2010, the Insolvency Law ... Read full article
"Thomas B. Bennett, the Birmingham, Alabama-based judge overseeing the biggest U.S. municipal bankruptcy, comes to court ready to rule, said attorneys who have appeared before him in his 16 years on the federal bench. Bennett, chief bankruptcy judge ... Read full article
