Bankruptcy Blogs

Morning Scan: Blythe Masters' Second Act; Should BofA Split CEO-Chair Role?

09/01/15

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Back in Action: Bank of New York Mellon staffers could probably use a nap right about now. The Wall Street Journal reports employees worked through the night to update pricing on mutual and exchange-traded funds, putting an end to the problems that began with a software glitch at the bank's vendor SunGard a week ago. The fund valuations at 46 companies were thrown off by a software update gone awry, according to...

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RadioShack’s Junior Creditor File Suit Against Standard General

09/01/15
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Junior creditors of the former RadioShack are suing hedge fund Standard General LP to try to get repaid, Daily Bankruptcy Review

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‘Duck Dynasty’-Themed Ice Tea Maker Fights ‘Appearance Fee’ Bill

08/31/15
Duck Commander Family Foods and Chinook USA

A Kentucky beverage maker is protesting a $250,000 bill that “Duck Dynasty” stars charged for appearance fees, arguing that Si Robertson (aka “Unc

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Branding Lessons Courtesy of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders

08/31/15

ItÂ's time for the mortgage industry to take a lesson from the presidential hopefuls who have gained an upper hand by playing up their individual brands.

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Morning Scan: Presidential Candidates Split on Wall St.; Banking Barney Frank

08/31/15

Receiving Wide Coverage ... Interest Rate Outlook: The Wall Street Journal suggests the Fed is likely to stick to the plan to raise rates before the end of the year, based on discussions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual policy retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Market volatility and economic troubles in China aside, the paper says, a majority of Fed officials think the U.S. is largely on track for a quarter-percentage point increase. Â...

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Baha Mar Bankruptcy Judge Holds Off on Dismissal Ruling

08/31/15
Construction of the Baha Mar resort on the beach in the Bahamas.
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Santa Fe Gold Corp. Files for Bankruptcy

08/31/15

On August 26, 2015, Santa Fe Gold Corporation and three of its subsidiaries, filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”).  The case no. is 15-11761 and is pending before the Honorable Mary F. Walrath.

The Debtors are continuing in possession of their properties and are managing their businesses, as debtors in possession, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Court.

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USA Discounters Ltd. files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

08/31/15

USA Discounters Ltd. filed for bankruptcy protection in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court and plans to wind down its business.  The case is before the Honorable Christopher S. Sontchi, and is assigned case no. 15-11755-CSS.

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