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Experts: California May Spark Municipal-Bankruptcy Wave - Moneynews (blog)

07/13/12

While three cities in California have filed for bankruptcy in the past few weeks, more filings are expected, according to CNNMoney. San Bernadino became the latest city in the state to file for bankruptcy protection, following Stockton and Mammoth Lakes.

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Experts: California May Spark Municipal-Bankruptcy Wave - NewsMax.com

07/13/12

While three cities in California have filed for bankruptcy in the past few weeks, more filings are expected, according to CNNMoney. San Bernadino became the latest city in the state to file for bankruptcy protection, following Stockton and Mammoth Lakes.

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United States: Supreme Court Affirms Secured Creditors' Right To Credit Bid At Plan Sales - Mondaq

07/13/12

Until 2009, the generally accepted view among bankruptcy practitioners was that, in the event a debtor sought to sell collateral under a plan free and clear of liens, its secured creditor had a corresponding right to credit bid at the sale of such collateral.

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Authorities probe bankruptcy-bound San Bernardino, Calif. - msnbc.com

07/13/12

A California law requires financially distressed municipalities to open talks with creditors as a way to avert a Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing, but negotiations may be skipped by declaring a fiscal emergency. On Monday, the city council will ...

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Peregrine Financial trustee seeks approval on liquidation plan - YAHOO!

07/13/12

Peregrine Chairman Russell Wasendorf Sr apparently attempted suicide on July 9 and was hospitalized. The case is: Peregrine Financial Group Inc, Case No. 12-27488 U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District Of Illinois (Eastern Division)

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Orlando Bankruptcy Firm Clark & Washington Explains How Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Differ - Digital Journal

07/13/12

NORCROSS, GA, July 13, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Orlando bankruptcy attorneys Clark & Washington believe it is important to educate Orlando residents about some of the differences between filing for personal bankruptcy through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.

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Kodak Authorized to Sell Patent Assets in Bankruptcy - IPWatchdog.com

07/13/12

and now I am comfortable writing about the sale of patent assets being authorized by the Bankruptcy Court. Kodak’s motion was contested by Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) and FlashPoint Technologies, Inc. (“FlashPoint”) which have asserted ...

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Knoxville Bankruptcy Attorneys Clark & Washington Announce April Bankruptcy Numbers - 24-7PressRelease.com

07/13/12

For those who are considering filing for bankruptcy in Knoxville, these numbers remind you that you are by no means alone. It can be very easy to feel isolated when you are facing personal bankruptcy in Knoxville. Many people worry about how others will ...

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Wadhwani & Shanfeld Now Offers Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Specialization - YAHOO!

07/13/12

The bankruptcy filing also prevents property foreclosures, wage garnishments and vehicle repossession. By filing Chapter 13, homeowners can get caught up on their mortgage payments, discharge second mortgages, and reduce car payments.

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35 named in drug case; KU players alleged clients - YAHOO!

07/13/12

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have entered a plea … Full Story »Plea deal entered in Dykstra bankruptcy fraud case KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Kansas man at the center of a large-scale marijuana case … Full Story »Report: Alleged pot dealer ...

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