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Hotel calms image amid bankruptcy [The Honolulu Star-Advertiser] - Businessweek

05/07/12

Efforts began after the firing of former hotel manager Marriott amid a hostile takeover and subsequent bankruptcy filing. After the initial shuffle, the property was renamed the Modern Honolulu. "We are establishing a brand that is focused on ...

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Dewey & LeBoeuf takes steps to ward off bankruptcy - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

05/07/12

The plan remains uncertain because firms considering taking some of Dewey's lawyers might do better to pick up the pieces after a bankruptcy filing, the person said. Patton Boggs wouldn't say if it will take on some of Dewey's lawyers. "From time to time ...

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Valley bankruptcy filings decline in April - AZCentral.com

05/06/12

Valley bankruptcies in April fell 27 percent from the same month in 2011, continuing what has become a two-year improvement trend. The 1,999 filings for April reported by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix compared with 2,748 in April 2011.

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Naples' first concierge medical practice seeks bankruptcy protection - Naples Daily News

05/06/12

The bankruptcy filing shows creditors holding unsecured nonpriority claims are collectively owed $867,474, while creditors holding secured claims are owed $215,465. Eight employees are owed a collective $42,560 in unpaid wages. NAPLES — The ...

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Business bankruptcies - Minneapolis Star Tribune

05/06/12

This is a list of recent business-related bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The number after the filing date is the case number. A Chapter 7 petition is for liquidation of the business; Chapter 11 (or ...

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Action Line: Seek reliable advice before filing for bankruptcy - Bakersfield Californian

05/06/12

Editor's note: Action Line is a weekly column from the Better Business Bureau answering consumers' questions and concerns about money and business issues. I got a good job when I graduated from college but the money never seemed to go far enough.

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Bankruptcy filings drop in N.O. area - Dispatch

05/06/12

Bankruptcy filings in the New Orleans region dropped 9.5 percent in April compared with the same month a year ago, according to U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. New Orleans CityBusiness reports ( http://bit.ly/Km1bVw ...

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World spotlight on bankruptcy filing - Saipan Tribune

05/06/12

The CNMI gained national press attention for having the first public pension agency on U.S. soil to seek bankruptcy protection, serving as a litmus test for other troubled pension agencies across the globe. The NMI Retirement Fund filed for ...

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Bankruptcy could have a silver lining - Record

05/06/12

Let's see if one appears likely. A new law, AB506, requires cities to try to work things out before filing for bankruptcy. The city of Stockton is participating in a 60-day mediation with its creditors. Leaders are trying to bargain down city ...

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Michelle Singletary: Even a millionaire can fumble investing - Reading Eagle

05/06/12

Looking at former NFL star Warren Sapp's bankruptcy filing, it's hard not to focus on the Florida mansion he owns (18,000 square feet, according to property records) or the number of pricey athletic shoes he's purchased (240 pairs, many still in ...

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