Beyond Bankruptcy

The Daily Docket: House Panel Looks at FCC’s LightSquared Approval

09/24/12

A U.S. House panel on Friday looked into whether the Federal Communications Commission followed its own rules when it gave Phil Falcone’s LightSquared approval for a wireless network in early 2011, a decision that has since been put on hold over global-positioning systems concerns Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: Hostess Union Rejects Labor Deal

09/17/12

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Hostess Brands Inc.’s second-largest union voted to reject a revamped labor deal, sending the company back to the drawing board as it scrambles to find a way out of bankruptcy.

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The Daily Docket: Judge Approves AMR Collective-Bargaining Deals

09/13/12

: Associated Press

A judge on Wednesday approved new collective-bargaining agreements between American Airlines’ parent and the unions representing its flight attendants and mechanics, an important but penultima

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The Daily Docket: Resort Owner Defends Stalking-Horse Bidder Protections

09/10/12

The owner of several U.S. luxury resorts says it was “compelled” to offer controversial buyer protections to Singapore’s real-estate investment arm in order to secure its $1.5 billion bid. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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Behind the Braxton Bankruptcies

09/06/12

: Reuters; Toni Braxton performs on the final day of the 21st Annual St.

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The Daily Docket: Solyndra Backers Could Get $300M in Tax Breaks

09/05/12

Losses bankrupt solar power equipment maker Solyndra LLC racked up during its brief existence could translate into more than $300 million worth of tax breaks for private equity backers in the future, new court papers say. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: American Airlines Pilots Appeal Labor Ruling

08/31/12

: Associated Press; American Airlines grounds crew service and arriving flight at JFK International Airport in New York.

In an unusual move, American Airlines pi

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The Daily Docket: Solyndra’s Losses Could Mean Profits for Private Equity Firms

08/28/12

The U.S. Department of Energy and the Internal Revenue Service are demanding information on potential tax breaks that could allegedly be worth “hundreds of millions of dollars” to the private equity firms behind failed solar power equipment maker Solyndra LLC. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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