Lawsuits

San Bernardino authorizes bankruptcy filing - Daily Breeze

07/12/12

"I think as city attorney, when we have litigation pending - and bankruptcy is a form of litigation - I probably shouldn't be commenting on that," he said. Mayor Pat Morris said Wednesday he had not heard of the allegations until they were publicly released.

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UPDATE 1-Dewey & LeBoeuf seeks $104 mln from ex-partners - Reuters

07/11/12

Joff Mitchell, the chief restructuring officer for the bankruptcy, told a New York hotel conference room packed with former partners of the defunct firm they could avoid years of costly litigation by accepting the offer. If the former partners ...

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Rising costs push California cities to fiscal brink - Los Angeles Times

07/11/12

Once rare, turning to bankruptcy has become a painful but enticing option ... This could create multiple layers of litigation that hurts creditors, employees and taxpayers for a very long time to come." Rising public pension costs are one ...

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UPDATE: San Bernardino city attorney alleges financial documents may have been falsified - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

07/11/12

Penman said he could not give additional information, including which agencies he had given the evidence, because of the pending bankruptcy. "I think as city attorney, when we have litigation pending -- and bankruptcy is a form of litigation ...

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UPDATE: City attorney, mayor address alleged financial mismanagement, bankruptcy - San Bernardino County Sun

07/11/12

Penman said he could not give additional information, including which agencies he had given the evidence, because of the pending bankruptcy. "I think as city attorney, when we have litigation pending - and bankruptcy is a form of litigation - I ...

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Dewey Seeks 'Clawbacks' From Ex-Partners - Wall Street Journal

07/11/12

give back as much as $103.6 million in compensation and other benefits or face years of litigation. Once one of New York's largest firms, Dewey filed for bankruptcy six weeks ago and owes more than $315 million to banks and other creditors. It is the ...

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UPDATE: City attorney, mayor address alleged financial mismanagement, bankruptcy - San Jose Mercury News

07/11/12

Penman said he could not give additional information, including which agencies he had given the evidence, because of the pending bankruptcy. "I think as city attorney, when we have litigation pending - and bankruptcy is a form of litigation - I ...

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UPDATE: City attorney addresses alleged financial mismanagement - San Bernardino County Sun

07/11/12

Penman said he could not give additional information, including which agencies he had given the evidence, because of the pending bankruptcy. "I think as city attorney, when we have litigation pending - and bankruptcy is a form of litigation - I ...

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Mike Lewis Attorneys Names Scott Beal as Partner of the Personal Injury Law Firm - Emailwire

07/11/12

The personal injury lawyers at Mike Lewis Attorneys have a wealth of knowledge and experience in auto injury claims, premises liability, dangerous drug litigation, product liability claims and bankruptcy litigation. Visit Mike Lewis Attorneys online at ...

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SemGroup trust sues Barclays over $143 million fee - YAHOO!

07/10/12

The lawsuit was filed by the trustee managing a litigation trust for SemGroup, which is trying to gather funds to repay creditors. The trust is led by Bettina Whyte, managing director at restructuring firm Alvarez & Marsal. SemGroup filed for bankruptcy ...

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