Bankruptcy Blogs

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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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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Don't Call Them Shadow Banks -- Call Them Competitors

04/14/14

Bankers are kidding themselves if they think bank-like supervision will ultimately catch up with nonbanks. Expect to compete on the current playing field, however uneven it may be.

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Ruling Weakens Dewey’s Defense to Former Employee Class Action

04/14/14
Robert Galbraith/Reuters

Hundreds of former Dewey & LeBoeuf employees last week took one step closer to recovering money from the remains of the bankrupt law firm.

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Ruling Weakens Dewey’s Defense to Former Employee Class Action

04/14/14
Robert Galbraith/Reuters

Hundreds of former Dewey & LeBoeuf employees last week took one step closer to recovering money from the remains of the bankrupt law firm.

[more]

Ruling Weakens Dewey’s Defense to Former Employee Class Action

04/14/14
Robert Galbraith/Reuters

Hundreds of former Dewey & LeBoeuf employees last week took one step closer to recovering money from the remains of the bankrupt law firm.

[more]

The Daily Docket: Quartz Producer Momentive Enters Bankruptcy

04/14/14

Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a silicone and quartz producer owned by Apollo Global Management LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday on the eve of a $60 million interest payment it couldn’t afford to make. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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The Daily Docket: Quartz Producer Momentive Enters Bankruptcy

04/14/14

Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a silicone and quartz producer owned by Apollo Global Management LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday on the eve of a $60 million interest payment it couldn’t afford to make. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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The Daily Docket: Quartz Producer Momentive Enters Bankruptcy

04/14/14

Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a silicone and quartz producer owned by Apollo Global Management LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday on the eve of a $60 million interest payment it couldn’t afford to make. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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Morning Scan: Citi Surprises; More Say on Executive Pay

04/14/14

Breaking News This Morning ...

Citi Earnings: Citigroup reported a 4% rise in quarterly profits year-over-year, besting analyst estimates. Similarly to Wells Fargo, however (see below), revenue at Citi fell slightly year-over-year. Wall Street Journal, New York Times Receiving Wide Coverage ...

Wells, JPM Earnings, Take Two: A few news outlets are out with second takes on Friday morning's bank earnings. (Quick recap: Wells was up; JPMorgan Chase was down.) "Wells Fargo's ascension punctuates the industry upheaval that...

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