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RPT-Dewey to consider bankruptcy filing - source - Reuters

05/20/12

NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Ailing U.S. law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf is considering a bankruptcy filing as new debtholders take a more aggressive track, shifting away from earlier attempts at an out-of-court liquidation, a person familiar with the ...

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RPT-Dewey to consider bankruptcy filing - source - Reuters India

05/20/12

NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Ailing U.S. law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf is considering a bankruptcy filing as new debtholders take a more aggressive track, shifting away from earlier attempts at an out-of-court liquidation, a person familiar with the ...

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Bankruptcy Lawyer - Things You Need to note When Choosing One - 1UP.COM

05/20/12

You will be capable to determine the professionalism from the way he will overcome your case right right from the start to the end. A good professional bankruptcy lawyer should be capable to explain the nature of your case. In addition, a specialized ...

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Trove of African-American artifacts headed for sale - Las Vegas Review Journal

05/20/12

A Las Vegas man's extensive collection of African-American historical artifacts is headed for either sale or auction as part of a bankruptcy action. The 8,000-plus-item collection built by Nathaniel Montague - known more widely as "Magnificent ...

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Road Ahead: Used Car Dealers in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld - YAHOO!

05/20/12

In the five years to 2012, US automakers struggled to stay afloat. Before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009, General Motors and Chrysler accepted nearly $25.0 billion in government assistance. Turmoil in the market for asset-backed securities eroded ...

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Kodak says Apple attempting to buy patents 'on the cheap' - PC Advisor

05/20/12

should be seen for what it is, namely, a ploy calculated to prevent the debtors from using the [bankruptcy] sale process to obtain a fair price for Kodak's digital capture portfolio (or to enable Apple to buy it on the cheap and extinguish its infringement ...

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IRS seeks to resume case against Erie County Council's Beeman - Erie Times-News

05/19/12

Agresti, in late April rejected the Justice Department's request, citing standard bankruptcy law, which generally insulates debtors from creditors. Agresti said Beeman -- who has been fighting the IRS since 2010 in a civil case and has pleaded ...

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Jeremy Mayfield's wife files Chapter 7 - Winston-Salem Journal

05/19/12

The wife of former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which will allow the couple to stay in their home in Catawba County. The Hickory Daily Record reports that Shana Mayfield filed for bankruptcy protection in U.S ...

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The Lean Years: Filling In Outlines Of Linda McMahon's Oft-Cited Bankruptcy - Hartford Courant

05/19/12

In her campaign narrative, multimillionaire U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon has often invoked the hardship of losing her home and filing for bankruptcy more than 35 years ago. But details have been scarce, and records of the bankruptcy ...

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Wife of NASCAR’s Jeremy Mayfield files for bankruptcy - CharlotteObserver.com

05/19/12

WILKESBORO The wife of former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, allowing her and her husband to remain in their Catawba home. Shana Mayfield filed for bankruptcy protection by herself in U.S. Bankruptcy Court ...

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