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Contempt ruling over bankruptcy case - heraldsun.com.au

05/25/12

A MAN who made threats to the trustee of his bankrupt estate in an email copied to a Supreme Court judge was found to be in contempt of court yesterday. Justice David Beach said Andrew Vasiliou sent the email during a court case, which contained the threat ...

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APA asks bankruptcy judge to consider Hostess as he considers American Airlines - Dallas Morning News (blog)

05/25/12

... filed papers Thursday asking U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane to take into account a recent decision in the Hostess bankruptcy case as he looks at American Airlines' request to reject the carrier's labor contracts. In the Hostess case, U.S. Bankruptcy ...

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Shock 15% rise in suicides since the recession as unemployment and bankruptcy take their toll - Daily Mail

05/25/12

Cases of suicide have rocketed since Britain plunged into ... Last night, experts and campaigners blamed sky-high rates of unemployment, home repossessions and personal bankruptcy for the grim toll. And they warned that the bleak economic outlook could ...

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Nuke waste company files for bankruptcy - Knoxville News Sentinel

05/25/12

J.R. Biggs, general manager at IMPACT's waste facility at the East Tennessee Technology Park, said the company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. Meg Lockhart, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of ...

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EDITORIAL: Lawmaker's change to bankruptcy bill saps trust - Fresno Bee

05/25/12

After years of wrangling in the Legislature, a compromise bill approved last session established a mediation process cities would have to go through before filing for bankruptcy protection. The bill was carefully negotiated between cities and ...

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Bankruptcy Case Reveals Virginia Mansion Deteriorating - ClaimsJournal.com

05/25/12

The historic Carter’s Grove mansion near Williamsburg, Va., is in serious disrepair. The Virginian-Pilot says a grim picture of the 257-year-old landmark has emerged in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Norfolk. A judge heard some of the details last ...

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St. Louis County Council member gets contract despite bankruptcy - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

05/25/12

Through bankruptcy, Burkett was able to shed about $130,000 in credit card bills to such retailers as Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's and Macy's. Burkett filed for bankruptcy in March 2011 and her debts were discharged in July. Her petition also noted that ...

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Judge declines to appoint trustee in case of former owners of Erie's Telatron - Erie Times-News

05/25/12

The former owners of a defunct Erie telemarketing business will retain control of their financial affairs during their personal-bankruptcy case. A bankruptcy judge on Thursday declined to appoint a trustee to oversee the bankruptcy estate of Joyce M.

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Philadelphia Orchestra Offers Plan to Cut Debt - New York Times

05/24/12

Frank of the United States Bankruptcy Court in Philadelphia. He and the orchestra’s creditors must still approve the plan. If all goes well, the ensemble expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in July. The filing on April 16, 2011, was ...

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BRIEF-10-16 Manhattan Avenue Llc files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - CNBC

05/24/12

* 10-16 Manhattan avenue llc lists assets in the $1 to $10 million range; liabilities in the $100 to $500 million range ((Bangalore Equities Newsroom; +91 80 4135 5800; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780)) (C) Reuters 2012. All rights reserved. Republication or ...

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