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Sacked by overinvesting - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

04/18/12

WASHINGTON — Looking at former NFL star Warren Sapp's bankruptcy filing, it's hard not to focus on the Florida mansion he owns (18,000 square feet, according to property records) or the number of pricey athletic shoes he's purchased (240 pairs ...

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New Website Launches Bankruptcy-Focused PACER Alternative - Wall Street Journal

04/18/12

a bankruptcy-specific website that says it’s “tearing down PACER’s pay wall and bringing transparency to public records.” The site, called Inforuptcy, allows users to search for a case or a document through its portal. The search is free ...

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Ex-Met Lenny Dykstra Convicted of Lewd Conduct, Assault - Bloomberg

04/18/12

The name of Dykstra’s lawyer in the lewd-conduct case wasn’t immediately available. Frank Mateljan, a spokesman for the city attorney’s office, and Christopher Dybwad, Dykstra’s federal public defender in the bankruptcy fraud case ...

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Grubb & Ellis becomes Newmark Grubb Knight Frank after bankruptcy, sale - Phoenix Business Journal

04/18/12

Commercial real estate firm Grubb & Ellis Co. — which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February — is now Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. Newmark Grubb will keep Grubb & Ellis’ existing offices in Phoenix and Tucson open under the ...

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Tonight, Lebanon Township will introduce budget, discuss food pantry’s electric bill - NJ.com

04/18/12

According to the bankruptcy petition, squad President Andrea Hutchins is the person authorized by the squad to sign any documents pertaining to the bankruptcy. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the municipal building on West Hill Road.

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Warren Sapp to Judge -- Jeremy Shockey Might Come After Me - TMZ.com

04/18/12

Broke NFL legend Warren Sapp has warned the judge in his bankruptcy case that Jeremy Shockey might sue his ass for defamation ... because Sapp accused him of being the "snitch"in the NFL bounty scandal. As we previously reported, Shockey has ...

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Warren Sapp to Judge -- Jeremy Shockey Might Come After Me - TMZ.com

04/18/12

Broke NFL legend Warren Sapp has warned the judge in his bankruptcy case that Jeremy Shockey might sue his ass for defamation ... because Sapp accused him of being the "snitch" in the NFL bounty scandal. As we previously reported, Shockey has ...

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U.S. Chamber Applauds Introduction of Legislation Promoting Asbestos Trust Transparency - StreetInsider.com

04/18/12

This legislation would require asbestos personal injury settlement trusts authorized by federal bankruptcy law to disclose information on their claims on a quarterly basis and respond to information requests from parties to asbestos litigation.

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U.S. Chamber Applauds Introduction of Legislation Promoting Asbestos Trust Transparency - Business Wire

04/18/12

This legislation would require asbestos personal injury settlement trusts authorized by federal bankruptcy law to disclose information on their claims on a quarterly basis and respond to information requests from parties to asbestos litigation.

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Bankruptcy Partner Madlyn Gleich Primoff of Kaye Scholer Finalist for Women in Business Law Award - WebWire

04/18/12

“With more than 25 years of experience in representing global financial institutions in many well-known bankruptcy and litigation cases, I hope to provide guidance and lead as a mentor to the women of Cornell University.” The President’s Council of ...

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