White-Collar Crime

Bankruptcy Could Mean Writer’s Block for Sam Wyly

10/23/14
Texas entrepreneur Sam Wyly arrives at federal court in New York in May for closing arguments at his civil trial.
Associated Press

Samuel Wy

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Backstreet Boys Settle Bankruptcy Claims

10/23/14
The Backstreet Boys perform during a concert at the City Hall in Vienna on July 15.
European Pressphoto Agency

The Backstreet Boys’ bankruptcy battle is

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Guilty Again Edition

10/17/14

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, one-half of a “Real Housewives of New Jersey” couple gets another jail sentence, and Crumbs reopened in midtown Manhattan. Also, 38 Studios’ bankruptcy trustee is looking for $232,800.

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With Settlement, Marc Dreier Is Off the Hook for Court Testimony

10/15/14
Marc Dreier
Associated Press

Marc Dreier won’t be leaving prison after all.

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Bankruptcy Court Deemed Too Risky for Prisoner Testimony

10/07/14
Marc Dreier
Associated Press

A bankruptcy judge has ruled that while Marc Dreier should testify at an upcoming trial, the imprisoned ex-lawyer can’t do so in his courtroom.<

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Sentencing Edition

10/03/14

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, a judge handed down prison sentences to “Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Teresa and Joe Giudice, and some other “RHONJ” stars are in the news as well. Also, Detroit has made a major impression on Ben Affleck, who’s filming the latest “Batman” installment in the bankrupt city.

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Next Chapter for Teresa and Joe Giudice: Real Inmates Of Federal Prison

10/02/14
Teresa and Joe Giudice arrive in court on March 4.
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

“Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice said filing for

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The Daily Docket: Detroit Judge Won’t Stop Water Shutoffs

09/29/14

A bankruptcy judge ruled Monday not to stop Detroit water shutoffs if people can’t pay their water bills, the Associated Press reports.

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Marc Dreier Pens Legal Plea From Prison

09/24/14
Marc Dreier
Associated Press

Imprisoned ex-lawyer Marc Dreier is back to writing legal pleas, this time on his own behalf.

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The Daily Docket: BMO Faces $24B Suit Tied to Petters Fraud

09/19/14

A new lawsuit seeks to hold M&I Bank, now owned by BMO Harris Bank, responsible for allegedly enabling Minnesota businessman Tom Petters to orchestrate a Ponzi scheme that cheated investors out of several billion dollars. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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