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Magic Johnson group to buy Dodgers for record $2 billion - Reuters

03/28/12

Johnson was among the earliest bidders for the Dodgers after McCourt put the team up for sale in November in an agreement with Major League Baseball. The league had asked the bankruptcy court to order the sale, accusing McCourt of violating its ...

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Cetero Research files for bankruptcy protection - The News & Observer

03/28/12

The bankruptcy filing, which was mapped out in advance with creditors, includes the possible sale of the business to a group of lenders. The creditors also have agreed to provide Cetero with $15 million in financing to get it through the ...

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Magic Johnson group to buy Dodgers for record $2B - msnbc.com

03/28/12

The deal, revealed about five hours after Major League Baseball owners approved three finalists for an intended auction, is one of several steps toward a sale of the team by the end of April. It is subject to approval in federal bankruptcy court.

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Peddlers Mall up for sale at $850K; building back on market after repossession - Record Searchlight

03/28/12

Miller Auto Center closed in December 2008 after 26 years in business. In July, Miller and his wife, Pamela, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, reporting $2,852,798 in assets and $4,586,973 in liabilities. Reached by phone Tuesday morning ...

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Qualifying for San Jose FHA loan after bankruptcy, foreclosure or a short sale - Examiner

03/28/12

Going through a bankruptcy, short sale or foreclosure not only impacts your credit score significantly, it also impacts your ability to buy your next home using FHA financing. San Jose homeowners who have gone through these events, may still qualify, but ...

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Research firm Cetero says filing for Chapter 11 merely strategic move - INFORUM

03/28/12

FARGO – Cetero Research should emerge from bankruptcy reorganization stronger, and its center here will remain open and expects to add staff, a company spokeswoman says. “The Fargo operations will remain intact,” April Johnson, Cetero’s ...

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Los Angeles Dodgers reach record deal to sell to group that includes Magic Johnson, Kasten - Sun Sentinel

03/28/12

The sales agreement is to be submitted to the bankruptcy court by April 6, ahead of a hearing seven days later, and the sale completed by April 30, the day McCourt is to make the divorce settlement payment."This agreement with Guggenheim reflects both the ...

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MF Global’s Shortfall No Surprise, Some Say - New York Times

03/27/12

Some MF Global employees were aware of a shortfall in the firm’s customer accounts days before filing for bankruptcy on Oct. 31, according to people involved in the case, a revelation that raises questions about why the firm failed to ...

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Austrian company reneges on Botetourt County plans - Roanoke Times

03/27/12

Now the deal looks to be dead in the water. On March 13, FCTech filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Roanoke. Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves liquidation of assets. David Moorman, deputy county administrator for Botetourt County ...

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Magic Johnson Wins Dodgers Auction With $2B Bid - Businessweek

03/27/12

McCourt won that and other concessions from MLB as part of a settlement that ended a months-long bankruptcy court fight. The sale must close by April 30, the day McCourt is required under a divorce settlement to pay his ex-wife, Jamie McCourt ...

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