Restructuring

The Broke and the Beautiful: Reality TV Edition

08/05/11
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This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Toni Braxton loses the blues in bankruptcy court, the Salahis crash the fashion section of the New York Times, and the L

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The Daily Docket: ‘Old’ GM Sitting on ‘New’ GM Stock

08/04/11

General Motors’ bankruptcy estate is still holding onto $2.36 billion worth of securities in the reorganized auto maker, meaning old bondholders and other creditors will continue to see payments on top of the nearly $8 billion already received this spring and summer. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review story here.

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The Daily Docket: Lehman Fight Divides Customers, Creditors

08/03/11

Lehman Brothers Inc. Europe says the trustee winding down its U.S. counterpart could try to block European creditors from recovering $8.9 billion. But allowing such a claim has the potential to dilute recoveries for U.S. customers of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s brokerage. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review story here.

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Bankruptcy Deflates Balloon Distributor

08/02/11

Chicago’s largest balloon seller has filed for bankruptcy protection, but owner Lee Kaufman insists the party isn’t over.

At 100 years old, helium-filled balloon distributor M.K. Brody & Co. still turns a profit but blamed its financial unease on several events that sucked the air out of its finances.

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Dodgers Bankruptcy Threatens Super Bowl Merchandiser

08/01/11
Associated Press

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Chapter 11 filing might pick off one of its primary vendors: Fac

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The Daily Docket: Court Clears Dynegy Restructuring

08/01/11

A Delaware corporate law judge gave Dynegy Inc. the green light Friday for a $1.7 billion restructuring designed to stave off bankruptcy, turning down Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.’s bid for an order to hold up the deal, Dow Jones Newswires reports.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Vegas Edition

07/29/11
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This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Beso’s back in the news and football players are fumbling.

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Giordano’s Trustee Accuses Franchise Owners of Conspiracy

07/28/11
Melanie Cohen

The bankruptcy trustee in charge of troubled Chicago pizza chain Giordano’s is suing most of the restaurant’s franchise owners, accusing them of conspiring t

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The Daily Docket: Lehman Inks Loan-Portfolio Deal

07/28/11

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. struck a deal with WCAS Fraser Sullivan Investment Management LLC that will allow the failed investment bank to turn its $5.3 billion commercial-loan portfolio into cash. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review story here.

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Beso Investor Wants to Put Longoria Under Spotlight

07/27/11
Reuters

Eva Longoria is used to the spotlight, but the latest request for the actress’s appearance doesn’t involve the red carpet.

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