Bankruptcy Blogs

Forward Motions: Ashley Stewart and Quantum Foods Hit Auction Block

04/11/14

Next week in bankruptcy, two companies—Ashley Stewart and Quantum Foods—on Thursday will each place their assets on the auction block.

Retailer Ashley Stewart Holdings Inc.’s auction will be led by private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group, which is offering $18 million in cash, subject to an inventory adjustment.

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DBSI Judge Confronts FBI Agent’s Tragic Death During Trial

04/11/14

The apparent suicide of a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent testifying in the criminal trial of the president of a failed Idaho real-estate firm has created a difficult situation for the judge overseeing the case.

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DBSI Judge Confronts FBI Agent’s Tragic Death During Trial

04/11/14

The apparent suicide of a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent testifying in the criminal trial of the president of a failed Idaho real-estate firm has created a difficult situation for the judge overseeing the case.

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DBSI Judge Confronts FBI Agent’s Tragic Death During Trial

04/11/14

The apparent suicide of a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent testifying in the criminal trial of the president of a failed Idaho real-estate firm has created a difficult situation for the judge overseeing the case.

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'Principled Solutions' Needed to End Destructive Overdraft Fees

04/11/14

Overdraft fees can wreak havoc on household finances, but innovations like B of A's SafeBalance account are a big step in the right direction, consumer advocates say.

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Morning Scan: JPM Misses, Wells Hits, Data Bleeds

04/11/14

Breaking News This Morning ... 1Q Earnings: JPMorgan sharply down (NYT, WSJ), Wells Fargo sharply up (NYT, WSJ). Receiving Wide Coverage ... Fake Bankers?: Bankers were told by regulators on Thursday to upgrade systems in use to protect customer information. The warning involves the Heartbleed security flaw and came from a group of regulators acting as the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, the Times reports. Members include the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office ofÂ...

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The Daily Docket: Coldwater Creek to Liquidate in Chapter 11

04/11/14
Associated Press/Elaine Thompson

Coldwater Creek Inc. filed for Chap

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The Daily Docket: Coldwater Creek to Liquidate in Chapter 11

04/11/14
Associated Press/Elaine Thompson

Coldwater Creek Inc. filed for Chap

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Bankruptcy And The Elderly

04/11/14

151985627_f76043167b_sIn my practice, I see it all the time: an elderly couple come to talk about their debts. Inundated by credit cards and living on a fixed income, they see no help in sight.

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Bankruptcy And The Elderly

04/11/14

151985627_f76043167b_sIn my practice, I see it all the time: an elderly couple come to talk about their debts. Inundated by credit cards and living on a fixed income, they see no help in sight.

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