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Bankruptcy and bake sales: Florida's health-care plan? - Orlando Sentinel

07/23/12

Kaleb Langdale, 17, of Moore Haven, recently was swimming with his friends in one of our Florida rivers, near Lake Okeechobee. Suddenly, Kaleb was attacked by a 10-foot alligator. His arm was caught in the alligator's jaws like a vise.

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

07/23/12

July 23--The judge in Tribune Co.'s bankruptcy case officially confirmed a plan Monday ... the deal's architect. The litigation could keep the controversy surrounding the litigation alive in the courts for years. Sources say the members of ...

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Judge Gives Tribune Bankruptcy Plan Court Approval - Transworld News

07/23/12

They filed for bankruptcy in 2008 with $13 billion in debt and only $7.6 million on assets. The Tribune like so many other businesses has been struggling in the sluggish economy. Though it may not be their favored choice, a bankruptcy attorney can outline ...

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Tribune Co. gets OK to exit marathon bankruptcy - au.finance.yahoo.com

07/23/12

which filed for bankruptcy protection in December 2008. The Chicago Tribune, the company's flagship newspaper, reported the company can now move ahead on a plan to transfer its TV and radio broadcast licenses to the new owners. The daily said the owners ...

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Cyberco bankruptcy judge adds big interest tab to $72 million judgment against Huntington Bank - MLive.com

07/23/12

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Hughes’ ruling comes several ... the victims claimed. “This case was about a bank that deliberately chose not to investigate many red flags of fraud by a customer engaged in money laundering,” Donnell said ...

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Peregrine Judge Gives Bankruptcy Trustee Role-Clarifying Order - Bloomberg

07/23/12

Peregrine, a Cedar Falls, Iowa-based firm, filed for U.S. Bankruptcy Court liquidation in Chicago on July 10, hours after the CFTC filed a lawsuit accusing the firm and founder Russell Wasendorf Sr. of misappropriating at least $200 million in ...

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Judge OKs Tribune reorganization plan; bankruptcy end nears - Los Angeles Times

07/23/12

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

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Tribune Company to Finally Emerge From Bankruptcy - Mediabistro.com

07/23/12

The litigation could keep the controversy surrounding the litigation alive in the courts for years. And the never-ending saga of Tribune’s bankruptcy continues.

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Miami businessman Ofer Mizrahi files Chapter 11 - The Business Journal

07/23/12

Miami businessman Ofer Mizrahi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for himself and his firm, home décor company Coverings Etc. Mizrahi’s personal bankruptcy petition cited $10 million to $50 million in debt and the same range for assets.

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

07/23/12

July 23--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.

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