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WNY bankruptcy filings drop 20% - The Business Journal

05/03/12

In what could be seen as a sign of the economy continuing to rebound, bankruptcy filings in Western New York dropped significantly in April. The U.S. Court for the Western District of New York, which handles the 18 counties encompassing Buffalo ...

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Why Octomom Nadya Suleman Filing For Bankruptcy is a Good Thing - policymic.com

05/03/12

Earlier this week, Nadya "Octomom" Suleman filed for bankruptcy, claiming that she had up to $1 million in debt. She said of her decision, "I have to do what is best for my children, and I need a fresh start." It is easy to criticize her decision.

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The Daily Docket: Lehman Trustee Reaches Customer-Repayment Deal - Wall Street Journal

05/03/12

WSJ discusses the recent bankruptcy filing of the Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund, the first U.S. public pension to seek bankruptcy. US Airways Group Inc. has won support from American Airlines’ three big unions to merge with parent ...

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InCharge Showcases Bankruptcy Courses at BASIL Annual Seminar - YAHOO!

05/03/12

"Illinois now has 5.58 bankruptcy filings per 1,000 residents, ranking the state seventh in the United States overall after the first quarter of 2012," said Beth Mason, InCharge's Director of Outreach Programs for Bankruptcy Services. "Unfortunately ...

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Economists Uncover Link Between Bankruptcy Filings and Tax Rebates - 24-7PressRelease.com

05/03/12

As the nation's economy continues to struggle, more Americans are using their federal or state tax refunds to file for bankruptcy protection. According to a recent study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research, significant additional costs to ...

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Hawker Beechcraft files for bankruptcy protection - Philadelphia Daily News

05/02/12

WICHITA, Kan. - Hawker Beechcraft filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday in the latest blow to Wichita's beleaguered aircraft industry, with the company saying it had reached an agreement with many creditors on a plan to restructure its debt.

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Colombia’s Fabricato Pares Bankruptcy Debt to 1.53 Billion Pesos - Bloomberg

05/02/12

Fabricato SA paid down its debt under Colombian bankruptcy law to about 1.53 billion pesos ($870,210), the textile producer said in a regulatory filing. To contact the reporter on this story: Christine Jenkins in New York at cjenkins28@bloomberg ...

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The Fuller Brush Man - Wall Street Journal

05/02/12

This is why, when a Wall Street Journal photo editor was picking a picture to run with a story about the company’s bankruptcy filing, the photo selected wasn’t of a Fuller brush, floor wax or the Fuller logo. It was a black-and-white of a ...

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Report: Hawker Beechcraft Closing In On Bankruptcy - KAKE TV

05/02/12

Hawker Beechcraft Corp. is in the final stages of preparing a bankruptcy filing — a filing that could come as early as Thursday, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The report, which cites unnamed sources familiar with the ...

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Elpida bondholders threaten to thwart auction: filing - msnbc.com

05/02/12

In a filing to a Tokyo district court on April 27, the bondholders said they could submit a rival reorganization plan if the bankruptcy trustees agreed to a low-ball bid that would "unintentionally transfer great value to the winning sponsor". U.S.-based ...

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