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Bankruptcy judge approves Baltimore Jewish Times sale - JTA

04/06/12

NEW YORK (JTA) -- A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved the sale of a Baltimore Jewish paper for $1.26 million. Judge Nancy Alquist said Friday that she was "enormously pleased" with the outcome of a bankruptcy auction on Monday in which a ...

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MF Global Unit May Have Moved Some Funds, Creditors Say - Bloomberg

04/06/12

Its bankruptcy filing listed assets of $41 billion and debt of $39.7 billion. The brokerage case is Securities Investor Protection Corp. v. MF Global Inc., 11-02790, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan). The parent’s ...

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Judge approves sale of Jewish Times publisher - Baltimore Sun

04/06/12

The buyers of the Baltimore Jewish Times' publishing company are prepared to close the $1.26 million purchase of the company Friday after a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved the transaction Thursday. The sale will bring an end to 93 years of ...

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Judge won't unseal documents in Milwaukee archdiocesan bankruptcy case - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

04/06/12

The Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee, which faces more than a dozen civil fraud lawsuits over its handling of clergy sex abuse cases, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January. As the case proceeds, we'll have updates, analysis, documents and ...

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Bankruptcy For Gingrich Think Tank - GPB

04/06/12

The health care think tank created by Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has filed for bankruptcy. Records show the Gingrich Group, also known as the Center for Health Transformation, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Wednesday in ...

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Regional bankruptcies plunge 25% in March - msnbc.com

04/06/12

This region and California still led the nation in bankruptcies in March, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. The good news is that the number of filings, locally, statewide and nationally declined compared to the same period in 2011 ...

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Best credit cards after bankruptcy - NASDAQ

04/06/12

Filing for bankruptcy protection under either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 requires overcoming extreme emotions. We fear the social stigma of being classified "bankrupt," and we fear getting rejected for credit cards, checking accounts and other basic financial services.

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Filing Bankruptcy When a Cosigner is Involved: What You Need to Know - 24-7PressRelease.com

04/06/12

there are some provisions built into the bankruptcy code to help protect cosigners. Different Treatment for Cosigners in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies What happens to cosigners depends largely on what type of bankruptcy proceeding is filed by the ...

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Four Tips for Rebuilding Your Finances After Bankruptcy - 24-7PressRelease.com

04/06/12

Your credit can be rebuilt after bankruptcy, but it will take time and conscious effort. April 06, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/-- Going through bankruptcy is hard. After years of struggling with debt, you might wonder how you are ever going to get back on your ...

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Reports: Gingrich's Think Tank Files for Bankruptcy - YAHOO!

04/06/12

The Center for Health Transformation, Newt Gingrich’s health care think tank, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. According to a filing, the organization plans to liquidate its assets across offices in Washington ...

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