Lawsuits

Giordano’s Trustee Accuses Franchise Owners of Conspiracy

07/28/11
Melanie Cohen

The bankruptcy trustee in charge of troubled Chicago pizza chain Giordano’s is suing most of the restaurant’s franchise owners, accusing them of conspiring t

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The Daily Docket: Lehman Inks Loan-Portfolio Deal

07/28/11

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. struck a deal with WCAS Fraser Sullivan Investment Management LLC that will allow the failed investment bank to turn its $5.3 billion commercial-loan portfolio into cash. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review story here.

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Beso Investor Wants to Put Longoria Under Spotlight

07/27/11
Reuters

Eva Longoria is used to the spotlight, but the latest request for the actress’s appearance doesn’t involve the red carpet.

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The Daily Docket: U.K. Court Dismisses Lehman Appeal

07/27/11

Britain’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by units of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Bank of New York Mellon, a win for investors in a high-stakes legal dispute involving complex derivatives transactions that has divided courts on both sides of the Atlantic. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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