Chapter 9

Alabama Bankruptcy Judge Retires From the Bench

09/16/15

Thomas Bennett, the judge who oversaw the $4.1 billion bankruptcy of Jefferson County, Ala., has retired from the court and taken a job at a law firm, the latest retirement in a noticeable judicial exodus.

Mr. Bennett, 66 years old, joined Bailey Glasser LLP as a partner last month, bringing his expertise in municipal bankruptcy, mediation and complex commercial litigation. He plans to work out of the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.

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Judge Upholds Judgment Against Rennert and Renco

08/24/15

A judge upheld a multimillion-dollar judgment against Renco Group and leader Ira Rennert, Daily Bankruptcy Review reports via The Wall Street Journal.

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U.S. Government Settles With Altegrity in Whistleblower Suit

08/21/15

The federal government reached a settlement with Altegrity Inc. worth at least $30 million over a whistleblower lawsuit, Daily Bankruptcy Review reports via The Wall Street Journal.

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Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Transportation Head

08/13/15
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx testifies before Congress in March 2014. 
Associated Press

A bankruptcy trustee sued U.S.

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Energy Future Faces Criticism on Bankruptcy Plan

08/12/15

Energy Future Holdings Corp. faced criticism from creditors Tuesday on its bankruptcy-exit plan. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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Alpha Natural Resources Can Tap Bankruptcy Loan

08/05/15
A Komatsu Ltd. bulldozer dumps coal onto a pile at the Brooks Run Mining Co., owned by Alpha Natural Resources Inc., in Cucumber, W.Va., in January 2011.
Jon C.
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Film Studio Relativity Media Enters Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Itself at Auction

07/31/15
Ryan Kavanaugh, Relativity Media CEO, takes part in a panel titled “Can Hollywood Speak Chinese?” during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., in April.
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Caesars Can’t Ouickly Appeal Ruling

07/30/15
John Greim/LightRocket/Getty Images

A bankruptcy judge won’t let Caesars Entertainment

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Baha Mar Contractor, Export-Import Bank of China Want Bankruptcy Tossed

07/29/15
Construction of the Baha Mar resort on the beach on New Providence island, Bahamas, May 2014.
Craig Karmin/The Wall Street Journal

The Export-Import Bank o

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Supermarket Owner A&P Returns to Bankruptcy

07/20/15

A&P filed for chapter 11 protection for the second time in less than five years with plans to sell itself. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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