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The Daily Docket: Tribune to Drop Suits Against Many Executives

01/17/13

Just out of bankruptcy, Tribune Co. intends to drop the bulk of some 170 lawsuits that targeted senior media executives who cashed in on the going-private deal that ruined the company’s finances. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: A123 Waits for Sale Approval

01/16/13
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Government-backed battery maker A123 Systems Inc.

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The Daily Docket: Hawker Strikes $600M Financing Deal

01/15/13

Hawker Beechcraft Inc. said it has struck a deal for $600 million in exit financing from lenders led by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. to take it out of Chapter 11 protection. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: Flowers to Kick Off Hostess Bread Bidding

01/14/13
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Flowers Foods Inc.  is set to kick off bidding for most of Hostess Brands Inc.’s bread business, offering a total of up to $390 million for brands and other assets including Wonder Bread and Nature’

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Downton Abbey Edition

01/11/13

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, “Downton Abbey’s” latest plotline has real roots in bankruptcy, and Starbucks is protesting Patrick Dempsey’s bid for Tully’s coffee shops. Broke also delves into the conundrum faced by designers who skyrocket to fame after creating first-ladies’ formalwear.

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Real-Life Bankruptcy Figures Into ‘Downton Abbey’ Plot

01/11/13
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The cast and crew of “Downton Abbey” at the 2011 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

The noble residents of “Downton Abbey” would do w

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Starbucks: Dempsey Unfairly Charmed Tully’s Auctioneers

01/11/13
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Patrick Dempsey

Losers at the bankruptcy auction for the Tully’s coffee shops are asking the court to reject the winning $9.1 million bid

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The Daily Docket: K-V Pharmaceutical Unveils Bankruptcy Plan

01/09/13

K-V Pharmaceutical Co. Monday unveiled a bankruptcy-exit plan that hinges on a $20 million rights offering and has already earned the support of a group of senior noteholders. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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Delta, Creditors to Back Pinnacle Plan

01/04/13

Pinnacle Airlines Inc. has struck several crucial deals to enable its eventual exit from Chapter 11 protection, including securing new financing from sole customer Delta Air Lines Inc. and overhauling its fleet of regional jets. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: Overseas Shipholding Seeks to Restrict Trading

01/03/13

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. is seeking to restrict trading of its stock to protect more than $100 million in tax breaks. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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