White-Collar Crime

The Broke and the Beautiful: Sagamore Hotel Edition

10/07/11

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, a fancy Miami Beach hotel checks into bankruptcy, while Beso LLC kisses Chapter 11 goodbye. Also this week, “The Donald” gets another brand under his belt, and the Dallas Stars are amping up for the new hockey season.

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The Daily Docket: Judge Inclined to Reject Dodgers Probe Request

10/06/11

A bankruptcy judge Wednesday said he is inclined to turn down a bid by the Los Angeles Dodgers to probe Major League Baseball’s dealings with other MLB members for proof Commissioner Bud Selig is treating the ball club unfairly. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: ‘L.A. Law’ Edition

09/30/11

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, a company formerly headed by “L.A. Law” actor Corbin Bernsen took its drama to bankruptcy court, and the Los Angeles Dodgers were sued by Fox Sports over broadcasting rights. Also, MLB threatened to toss the team from the league if owner Frank McCourt can’t step up to the plate.

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The Daily Docket: Graceway Enters Bankruptcy

09/29/11

Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday, one day after announcing its plans to seek a sale of its assets to Galderma S.A. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Daily Docket: Hedge Funds Appeal WaMu Ruling

09/28/11

Four hedge funds accused of insider trading in Washington Mutual Inc.’s bankruptcy case are appealing a ruling that denied confirmation of the company’s Chapter 11 plan and found they could be held to account to shareholders for alleged improper behavior. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Baseball Edition

09/09/11

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, creditors of the Los Angeles Dodgers seek to hire investment bankers, Lenny “Nails” Dysktra pleads not guilty to indecent-exposure charges, and a special-effects company fades to black for good.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Stephen Baldwin Edition

09/02/11

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Stephen Baldwin’s bankruptcy case has been canned, housewives are sweeping through the press, and both college and professional football are at the center of the bankruptcy spotlight.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: ‘You Gotta Lie!’ Edition

08/26/11

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, “Real Housewives” invade the news, Stan Lee Media wants all the action on Conan the Barbarian, and Lenny Dykstra gets battered with indecent-exposure charges.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Sports Edition

08/19/11

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, sports news abounds. The estate of the late crooner Frank Sinatra wants a voice in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ future, the Texas Rangers’ former owner faces a lawsuit, and the New York Mets’ owners may need to give at least $300 million to the trustee chasing down recoveries for Bernard Madoff’s investment-fraud victims. Meanwhile, football player Mark Brunell is hoping to leave bankruptcy soon, and actor Burt Reynolds may lose his home to foreclosure.

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