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Come on Get Happy…In Bankruptcy?

02/13/15

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, David Cassidy filed for bankruptcy—but don’t worry, we (still) think we love him. Also, music festival Country Explosion filed for bankruptcy, and BottleRock’s original producers sought $3 million from an early investor.

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The Daily Docket: Judge Denies Request for Revel Sale Deadline Extension

02/12/15
Paula Manago, of Cliffside Park, N.J., gathers shells along the ocean near the Revel Hotel Casino early Tuesday, Sept.
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James Garrity Coming Back to New York Bankruptcy Bench

02/12/15
James Garrity

James L. Garrity Jr. is returning to the New York bankruptcy bench after more than a 15-year hiatus, the court said Wednesday.

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Fugitive Treasure Hunter Tommy Thompson Arrested in Florida

01/30/15
This image from undated video provided by WSYX-TV shows the wanted billboard for fugitives Tommy Thompson and Alison Antekeier. The U.S. Marshals Service captured Mr. Thompson and Ms.
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Icahn Responds to Picketing Taj Mahal Employees

01/30/15
Unite Here Local 54 member Paul Smith, center, leads chants on Fifth Avenue as Taj Mahal casino workers rally outside Carl Icahn‘s office.
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Coming and Going Concerns

01/29/15

Emanuel Grillo has joined the bankruptcy and workouts group at Baker Botts. Mr. Grillo, who will be a partner at the firm, has represented creditors, debtors and trustees in restructurings. He has worked on such bankruptcy cases as Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Delphi Corp. and Silicon Graphics Inc. Most recently, Mr.

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Sly Stone Awarded $5 Million in Royalty Fight

01/28/15
This April 1972 file photo shows rock singer Sylvester “Sly” Stone of the music group Sly and The Family Stone.
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A Los Angeles jury aw

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‘Real Housewife’ Teresa Giudice Looks ‘Amazing’ in Prison

01/23/15

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Teresa Giudice looks “so amazing” in prison, TLC is using Kickstarter to fund their final album, and Timothy Durham was profiled on CNBC true-crime TV show “American Greed.”

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Judge Finds Ex-Wall Street Trader Hid Millions From Bankruptcy Court

01/21/15

A once-prominent Wall Street trader imprisoned in 2005 for embezzling $43 million from Merrill Lynch & Co. recently met the ire of a bankruptcy judge, who refused to let him get rid of his debts through bankruptcy because of repeated lies to the court.

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