Beyond Bankruptcy

The Daily Docket: GM Creditors Win $1.5 Billion Loan Challenge

01/22/15
Bloomberg

A federal appeals court in New York on Wednesday said a paperwork mistake rendered a $1.5 billion bank loan made years ago to struggling General Motors Co.

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The Daily Docket: Judge Says Creditors Can Vote on LightSquared Plan

01/21/15
Dish Network Corp Chairman Charles Ergen exits bankruptcy court in New York March 26, 2014.
Reuters

A judge on Tuesday said creditors can vote on LightSq

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The Daily Docket: Caesars Bankruptcy Venue Fight Brews

01/14/15
Caesars Palace stands in Las Vegas on March 20, 2014.
Bloomberg News

Investors attempting to push the largest operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Cor

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The Daily Docket: Energy Future Looks to Restart Oncor Bidding

01/13/15
This photo shows transformers that are ready to ship at Oncor’s staging area in Lancaster, Texas, on Thursday, Dec.
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The Daily Docket: Financial Institution Settles MF Global Suit

01/07/15

A group of well-known financial institutions settled a lawsuit brought by former MF Global Holdings Ltd. investors for $74 million. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: Lehman Trustee Strikes Deal With Pimco

01/05/15

The trustee unwinding Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s U.S. brokerage arm has struck a deal with Pacific Investment Management Co. that would settle more than $187 million in claims against the brokerage at a fraction of their asserted value. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: Aereo Approved to Auction TV Streaming Technology

12/29/14

A bankruptcy judge said Aereo Inc. can auction its TV streaming technology after the company struck a deal with broadcasters over the sale process. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: Lehman Sues University Over Soured Swaps

12/26/14

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s estate is suing Saint Louis University over soured interest-rate swaps agreements, the latest in a string of such suits filed by the defunct investment bank. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: Washington Mutual Wins Settlement Approval

12/24/14
Getty Images

A bankruptcy judge Tuesday tied up a remaining loose end from the 2008 collapse of Washington Mutual Bank

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The Daily Docket: Madoff Trustee Seeks $322 Million Payment

12/23/14
Bernard Madoff exits federal court March 10, 2009, in New York City.
Getty Images

Just in time for the holidays, Bernard Madoff ’s cheated investors are s

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