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Bankruptcy judge: the court will not interfere with Jefferson County's authority over hospital - Everything Alabama Blog

05/06/12

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Bennett denied a motion for relief ... The indigent care fund generates about $41 million annually from county sales tax.

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U.S. ARMS SALES BRING BLOODSHED, BANKRUPTCY TO PAKISTAN - American Reporter

05/06/12

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2008 -- The interests of the U.S. military-industrial complex appear to take precedence over U.S. national interests and human rights concerns, a recent transfer of fighter jets to Pakistan shows. From behind the ivory tower called the ...

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Valley bankruptcy filings decline in April - AZCentral.com

05/06/12

Valley bankruptcies in April fell 27 percent from the same month in 2011, continuing what has become a two-year improvement trend. The 1,999 filings for April reported by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix compared with 2,748 in April 2011.

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Naples' first concierge medical practice seeks bankruptcy protection - Naples Daily News

05/06/12

The bankruptcy filing shows creditors holding unsecured nonpriority claims are collectively owed $867,474, while creditors holding secured claims are owed $215,465. Eight employees are owed a collective $42,560 in unpaid wages. NAPLES — The ...

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Kodak's consumer business president resigning - Yahoo Finance

05/06/12

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Eastman Kodak Co. says Pradeep Jotwani is resigning as the president of consumer business and chief marketing officer. The announcement Thursday comes as the Rochester-headquartered company reorganizes under bankruptcy ...

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Business bankruptcies - Minneapolis Star Tribune

05/06/12

This is a list of recent business-related bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The number after the filing date is the case number. A Chapter 7 petition is for liquidation of the business; Chapter 11 (or ...

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Bankruptcy filings drop in N.O. area - WWL-TV

05/06/12

according to U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. New Orleans CityBusiness reports (http://bit.ly/Km1bVw ) there were 305 filings last month compared with 337 in April 2011. By specific filings: - Chapter 7: Down 12.6 ...

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Action Line: Seek reliable advice before filing for bankruptcy - Bakersfield Californian

05/06/12

Editor's note: Action Line is a weekly column from the Better Business Bureau answering consumers' questions and concerns about money and business issues. I got a good job when I graduated from college but the money never seemed to go far enough.

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Bankruptcy filings drop in N.O. area - Dispatch

05/06/12

Bankruptcy filings in the New Orleans region dropped 9.5 percent in April compared with the same month a year ago, according to U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. New Orleans CityBusiness reports ( http://bit.ly/Km1bVw ...

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World spotlight on bankruptcy filing - Saipan Tribune

05/06/12

The CNMI gained national press attention for having the first public pension agency on U.S. soil to seek bankruptcy protection, serving as a litmus test for other troubled pension agencies across the globe. The NMI Retirement Fund filed for ...

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