Bankruptcy Blogs

WSJ: Bridgewater Launches Largest New Hedge Fund

06/22/11

Summary: Bridgewater Associates, the world’s biggest hedge fund, just got bigger with the launch of one of the largest new funds. WSJ’s Michael Corkery talks with Kelsey Hubbard about the recovery in the hedge-fund market and what sets Bridgewater apart. If the embedded video does not appear above, you can view it at: http://blog.ch11cases.com/2011/06/wsj-bridgewater-launches-largest-new.html

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Waukegan Bankruptcy Law Office, Lake County Illinois

06/22/11

Serving all of Lake County and the surrounding counties, David M. Siegel & Associates Waukegan office is located at 2835 Belvidere Rd., Suite 202, Waukegan, IL  60085.  The office is generally open on Fridays and Saturdays and takes appointments during the morning hours. Many Lake County residents are seeking relief from credit cards, medical bills, [...]

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Florida Entrepreneur to Sell 14 Princess Diana Gowns

06/22/11
Associated Press

Tampa, Fla., entrepreneur Maureen Rorech Dunkel needs to repay creditors in her bankruptcy case, and she’s got a royal idea on how to do it.

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Philadelphia Orchestra Nabs Donations

06/22/11
Associated Press
An audience listens during an open rehearsal of the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.

The show will go on for the

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Amex Prepaid Card Makes Lemonade Out of Durbin

06/22/11

Amex presents a product that, unlike other prepaid cards, does not connect or debit to an "asset account." It will be exempt from Durbin.

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Toby Maguire and others sued over poker winnings

06/22/11

" 'Spider-Man' star Tobey Maguire and other celebrities have been caught in a web of lawsuits seeking to reclaim more than $4 million won during unlicensed poker matches at upscale Beverly Hills hotels. The lawsuits were filed in March by...

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Philadelphia Orchestra announces millions in gifts

06/22/11

"The Philadelphia Orchestra Association has announced an aid package worth a potential $45 million - a substantial start to its $160 million drive to help the orchestra emerge from bankruptcy and become stable. The funding, announced Wednesday, includes only $11.2...

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Feedback: Pardon Me, Professor Shiller?

06/22/11

Did Professor Shiller really say "It's not possible to be quantitative in these forecasts" regarding house price forecasts in the same interview wherein he quantified his forecast of a 10%- 25% decline?

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How Bankruptcy Can Help Avoid Contempt Order Regarding Child Support or Spousal Support

06/22/11

By: Aaron Huff Many are reeling from the recent United States Supreme Court ruling in Turner v. Rogers which asserts that there is no right to counsel for civil defendants facing jail time in a contempt matter.  Under the Supreme Court’s ruling, the 14th Amendment’s due process clause allows a state to provide fewer procedural [...]

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