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The Daily Docket: Deb Shops Wins Approval for GOB Sales

01/08/15

Teen fashion retailer Deb Shops on Wednesday won court approval to launch going-out-of-business sales that will culminate with the closing of nearly 300 stores. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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Cold Retail Climate Hits More Women’s Stores

01/07/15
GNC employee Shianne Penoli walks past the future location of Wet Seal Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at th
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The Daily Docket: Financial Institution Settles MF Global Suit

01/07/15

A group of well-known financial institutions settled a lawsuit brought by former MF Global Holdings Ltd. investors for $74 million. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: Judge Approves Revel Sale

01/06/15
Associated Press

A bankruptcy judge on Monday approved the sale of Atlantic City, N.J.’s Revel Casino Hotel to Florida real-estate developer Glenn Straub for $95.4 million, after Mr.

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Wiley Rein Bankruptcy Team Lands at Nelson Mullins

01/05/15

Three Washington, D.C.-area bankruptcy attorneys have moved their practices to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP two months after news broke that their former firm, Wiley Rein LLP, no longer wanted to support a bankruptcy team.

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The Daily Docket: Lehman Trustee Strikes Deal With Pimco

01/05/15

The trustee unwinding Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s U.S. brokerage arm has struck a deal with Pacific Investment Management Co. that would settle more than $187 million in claims against the brokerage at a fraction of their asserted value. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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Forward Motions: Revel Seeks Sale to Backup Bidder

01/02/15
Revel Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.
Associated Press

A bankruptcy judge on Monday will consider Revel Casino Hotel’s sale to a Florida real-estate developer af

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The Year’s Bankruptcy News in 11 Chapters

12/31/14

Celebrities ruled in 2013, but retail and restaurants reigned supreme on Bankruptcy Beat this year. It’s time to break free of 2014, though—a new year is coming.  Coldwater Creek, which nailed three of our top 11, was the winner with more than 122,000 total views. Here are our top 11 posts.

Coldwater Conundrum

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Bodybuilder’s Supplement Company Sold Out of Bankruptcy

12/31/14
Rich Gaspari
Gaspari Nutrition

A New Jersey company that makes protein powders and other muscle-building mixes has been sold out of bankruptcy for $10.1

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The Daily Docket: GT Advanced Seeks to Pay Bonuses

12/31/14
The new Apple Watch is pictured during an Apple event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, Calif., in this Sept.
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