Lawsuits

The Daily Docket: Cinram Enters Bankruptcy

06/26/12

Struggling to figure out how to sell DVDs and CDs in a download-driven world, Toronto-based movie and music seller Cinram International Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection while its executives move to sell its operations. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review Small Cap article here.

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Federal appeal sought in RG Steel case - Warren Tribune Chronicle

06/26/12

Bankruptcy filings routinely bring a halt to all litigation involving the debtor, but environmentalists are asking the judge to lift the automatic stay so they can pursue an appeal they filed just a few weeks before RG Steel's bankruptcy filing.

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Federal appeal sought in RG Steel case - Tribune Chronicle

06/25/12

Bankruptcy filings routinely bring a halt to all litigation involving the debtor, but environmentalists are asking the judge to lift the automatic stay so they can pursue an appeal they filed just a few weeks before RG Steel's bankruptcy filing.

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RG Steel judge asked to allow environmental appeal - Product Design & Development

06/25/12

Bankruptcy filings routinely bring a halt to all litigation involving the debtor, but environmentalists are asking the judge to lift the automatic stay so they can pursue an appeal they filed just a few weeks before RG Steel's bankruptcy filing.

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Providence pension deal OK is headed to judge - AP - msnbc.com

06/25/12

In Central Falls, where a state receiver filed for bankruptcy in August 2011 ... Individuals have the right to opt out of a settlement and pursue litigation on their own.

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The Daily Docket: Ritz Camera Enters Bankruptcy

06/25/12

Camera retailer Ritz Camera & Image LLC filed its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition since 2009. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review Small Cap article here.

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Hedge Fund Manager to Pay $405 Million in Madoff Settlement - New York Times

06/25/12

Moreover, Mr. Picard is determined that all Madoff claims should be handled through the federal bankruptcy court, not through piecemeal litigation that benefits only small groups of investors. On those grounds, Mr. Picard’s lawyers have ...

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Legal barrage greets motion to halt clawbacks - ABQJournal

06/25/12

Clawbacks have proved controversial in bankruptcy cases involving Ponzi schemes, as illustrated by the contentious litigation related to Bernie Madoff’s giant Ponzi scheme. One of the players in the Madoff litigation, New York City lawyer ...

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Hedge Fund Manager to Pay $405 Million in Madoff Settlement - New York Times

06/24/12

Moreover, Mr. Picard is determined that all Madoff claims should be handled through the federal bankruptcy court, not through piecemeal litigation that benefits only small groups of investors. On those grounds, Mr. Picard’s lawyers have ...

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A New Baltimore Legal Website Provides Answers for Debtors, Creditors, and Businesses - PRLog (free press release)

06/24/12

Maryland law firm Drescher and Associates launches new information-driven website to help visitors with bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and business litigation. PRLog (Press Release) - Jun 24, 2012 - BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – Whether you are an individual ...

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