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Stockton made scant headway in U.S. pre-bankruptcy talks - Reuters

07/24/12

Los Angeles-area's San Bernardino is preparing to file for bankruptcy and Compton may do so later in the year. Stockton's case will test how far courts are willing to let cities cut retiree benefits. Stockton became an outpost of the San ...

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Forshey Prostok chooses Larson to helm new Dallas office - Fort Worth Business Press

07/24/12

Larson has been named a partner with Forshey Prostok LLP, a Fort Worth law firm focused on bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation. Larson will oversee the firm’s first Dallas office. “I’m pleased to join such an accomplished team of bankruptcy ...

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San Diego Bankruptcy Attorney Craig Trenton Launches New CaliforniaChapter13.com Bankruptcy Site to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure - YAHOO!

07/24/12

San Diego Bankruptcy Attorney Craig Trenton specializes in chapter 7, chapter 13, along with other chapters of the bankruptcy code for both family and businesses seeking bankruptcy assistance. Craig Trenton launches new website http ...

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Burleson LLP Strengthens Bankruptcy And Restructuring Practice, Adding Attorney Elizabeth M. Guffy - Yahoo Finance

07/24/12

She is well versed in a spectrum of matters related to bankruptcy and finance ... in financial matters includes representing the FDIC in the structured sale of non-performing loans; analyzing legal isolation, true sale, and non-consolidation ...

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Burleson LLP Strengthens Bankruptcy And Restructuring Practice, Adding Attorney Elizabeth M. Guffy - PR Newswire

07/24/12

bankruptcy litigation, regulatory requirements, and the effects of regulatory actions. "Burleson has built a reputation as one of the largest and most comprehensive oil and gas law firms in the country, with some of the best attorneys in the ...

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Bankruptcy Bonuses: Another Way Execs Cheat Workers (and Taxpayers) - Daily Finance

07/24/12

Earlier this year, it entered bankruptcy and is now in the process of being sold to a Chinese firm, Superior Aviation Beijing Co. Ltd. In return for negotiating the sale of the company, HBC's nine top executives are hoping to get more than $5.3 ...

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Bankruptcy court approves Woods sale to Blevins - WatertownDailyTimes.com

07/24/12

OGDENSBURG — A bankruptcy court has approved the $275,000 sale of the former Woods Fruit and Vegetable Market in Ogdensburg to the Blevins auto dealer group. Blevins Vice President Lynn Blevins said Monday that he received verbal approval of ...

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Judge confirms Tribune Co. plan to emerge from bankruptcy - Chicago Tribune

07/24/12

The judge in Tribune Co.'s bankruptcy case officially confirmed a plan Monday to transfer ownership of the Chicago-based media company to a group of senior creditors led by Oaktree Capital Management, a Los Angeles investment fund. The judge's ...

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Vallejo leaves bankruptcy period behind, charts new course - Sacramento Bee

07/24/12

It was filing bankruptcy or not existing as a city any more ... At the same time, the city is negotiating to get another $5 million to $7 million in budget savings next year through increased employee pension contributions and other concessions.

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How to get bad info off credit report - Yahoo Finance

07/24/12

I believe you would have to show proof that your bankruptcy case was completed and discharged to make the collection agency remove the trade line from your credit report. Based on the dates you provide, when the agency reported you, your ...

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