Bankruptcy Blogs

U.S. Attorney Mourns ‘Human Price’ of DBSI Convictions

04/15/14

The conviction of four former DBSI Inc. officials was a victory for the prosecution, although the government attorney acknowledged “the human price” of the case.

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The Daily Docket: Mt. Gox Founder Karpelès Won’t Answer Questions in U.S.

04/15/14

Mt. Gox founder Mark Karpelès said he would not come to the U.S. later this week to answer questions about the Japanese bitcoin exchange’s U.S. bankruptcy case, Mt. Gox lawyers told a federal judge on Monday. Read the DBR article in The Wall Street Journal.

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The Daily Docket: Mt. Gox Founder Karpelès Won’t Answer Questions in U.S.

04/15/14

Mt. Gox founder Mark Karpelès said he would not come to the U.S. later this week to answer questions about the Japanese bitcoin exchange’s U.S. bankruptcy case, Mt. Gox lawyers told a federal judge on Monday. Read the DBR article in The Wall Street Journal.

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The Daily Docket: Mt. Gox Founder Karpelès Won’t Answer Questions in U.S.

04/15/14

Mt. Gox founder Mark Karpelès said he would not come to the U.S. later this week to answer questions about the Japanese bitcoin exchange’s U.S. bankruptcy case, Mt. Gox lawyers told a federal judge on Monday. Read the DBR article in The Wall Street Journal.

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Morning Scan: Not So Fast, Citi; Facebook Eyes Mobile Payments

04/15/14

Receiving Wide Coverage ...

Second Look at Citi: Don't be fooled by Citi's earnings. General consensus among news outlets is that profits may have bested expectations, but relief Â-- more than accolades Â-- is in order. "After two preceding quarters, in which Citi failed to meet already lowered expectations, a revelation of fraud in Mexico and a rejection of Citi's capital-return request by the Federal Reserve, discovering the ball hadn't been yanked away this time was...

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Sanctions Forcing Banks to Re-Assess Russian Relationships

04/14/14

As the U.S. and Europe impose sanctions against Russia, western banks are keeping closer tabs on their business dealings in the country. JPMorgan Chase's temporary hold on a Russian Embassy payment and the disruption of VISA services for SMP Bank could be just the tip of the iceberg.

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Scientist Awarded Chancery Court’s First Go-to-Jail Ticket

04/14/14

If Huey Shen Wu, a U.S. research scientist who stole corporate secrets from his ex-employer,  is operating true to form, he fled to China before Delaware’s Court of Chancery, in an unprecedented move, issued what amounts to a warrant for his arrest.

Or he may still be hanging around, in Newark, Del., his last known residence, or in California, where he is believed to have family. For all anyone knows, Dr. Wu could be in Biscayne Bay, where, as Steely Dan once noted, the Cuban gentlemen sleep all day.

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Scientist Awarded Chancery Court’s First Go-to-Jail Ticket

04/14/14

If Huey Shen Wu, a U.S. research scientist who stole corporate secrets from his ex-employer,  is operating true to form, he fled to China before Delaware’s Court of Chancery, in an unprecedented move, issued what amounts to a warrant for his arrest.

Or he may still be hanging around, in Newark, Del., his last known residence, or in California, where he is believed to have family. For all anyone knows, Dr. Wu could be in Biscayne Bay, where, as Steely Dan once noted, the Cuban gentlemen sleep all day.

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Scientist Awarded Chancery Court’s First Go-to-Jail Ticket

04/14/14

If Huey Shen Wu, a U.S. research scientist who stole corporate secrets from his ex-employer,  is operating true to form, he fled to China before Delaware’s Court of Chancery, in an unprecedented move, issued what amounts to a warrant for his arrest.

Or he may still be hanging around, in Newark, Del., his last known residence, or in California, where he is believed to have family. For all anyone knows, Dr. Wu could be in Biscayne Bay, where, as Steely Dan once noted, the Cuban gentlemen sleep all day.

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Brass Instrument Maker S.E. Shires Files for Bankruptcy

04/14/14

“They play easily, evenly and in tune, but foremost, have a great ‘traditional’ sound.”

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