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Deed of Trust Assignment and Sale Issues

09/23/11

From: Stanley J. Kartchner Sender: Bankruptcy law discussion list To: [email protected] ReplyTo: Stanley J. Kartchner Subject: deed of trust assignment and sale issues Sent: Sep 23, 2011 7:51 AM For those following developments in the area of deed of trust...

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Chuck Greenberg interested in Stars bid, lawyer tells court

09/21/11

"Former Texas Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg is interested in bidding for the bankrupt Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League, a lawyer said in a Delaware court Monday, according to a Bloomberg news report. Greenberg is part of Texas Hockey...

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Solyndra Execs To Plead 5th At House Hearing

09/21/11

"Two top executives at a bankrupt California solar energy company say they will invoke their Fifth Amendment rights and refuse to answer questions when they appear at a House hearing on Friday." Read more here.

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Real Housewives Hubby Joe Giudice Withdraws Bankruptcy Filing

09/21/11

"It looks like Joe Giudice is going to deal with his debts, after all. At least, that's the impression he's giving. Nearly a year after Real Housewives of New Jersey reality star Teresa Giudice and her husband both filed for...

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Ohio Man Charged With Defrauding Fellow Amish

09/16/11

"An Ohio man has been charged with defrauding fellow Amish out of nearly $17 million by moving their money from safer securities to riskier investments subject to market fluctuations, federal prosecutors said Thursday...The indictment said nearly 2,700 people and entities...

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Bankruptcy Among College Grads Grows

09/14/11

"Bankruptcy has gotten more educated over the past five years, as financial distress spread to more of the population with college degrees, according to study results released Tuesday." Read more here.

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Bujak's estranged wife wants separate bankruptcy

09/14/11

"Former Canyon County Prosecutor John Bujak's estranged wife wants to separate her bankruptcy estate from his, the latest twist in the downfall of the southwestern Idaho Republican's political and personal fortunes." Read more here.

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New Jersey Devils Close To Bankruptcy, According To Report

09/12/11

"The New Jersey Devils have found themselves in financial hot water, according to a report in the New York Post. They're in default on a loan and could be declared bankrupt. Via the Post: 'The attendance-challenged, heavily indebted team missed...

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NewPage, Cerberus-Owned Papermaker, Files for Bankruptcy

09/07/11

"NewPage Corp., the largest North American maker of coated papers, filed for bankruptcy six years after being bought by Cerberus Capital Management LP. NewPage had $3.4 billion in assets and $4.2 billion in debt as of June 30, according to...

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To Dodgers, Bankruptcy Incurs Cost by the Hour

09/05/11

"On July 6, Bruce Bennett analyzed a letter from a Los Angeles Dodgers fan about the team’s stunning bankruptcy filing. For his time — one-tenth of a legal hour, or six minutes — Bennett earned $97.50, exactly what he billed...

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