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Forward Motions: Revel Aims to Secure a Buyer to Prevent Shutdown

08/01/14
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In the coming week in bankruptcy court, the biggest ticket will be watching to see if Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J., can secure a buyer to keep the resort fr

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Bill Would Let ‘Medically Distressed’ Cast Off Student Loans

08/01/14

A Rhode Island lawmaker slipped a potential gift for debt-laden graduates into his proposal to tweak the consumer bankruptcy rules: a provision allowing those with crushing medical bills to eliminate their student loans, too.

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The Daily Docket: New World Resources Enters Bankruptcy

08/01/14

Dutch coal miner New World Resources NV filed for bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court on Wednesday while officials negotiate cuts to the roughly EUR825 million ($1.1 billion) debt owed by the company, which has struggled to profit amid depressed global coal prices. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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Q&A: How Can Lenders Navigate Health Care Bankruptcies?

07/31/14
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When a health-care company, particularly a hospital, files for Chapter 11 protection, it’s not your typical bankruptcy case.

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The Daily Docket: Judge Says Lehman Trustee Can Create $3B Fund for Creditors

07/31/14

A judge on Wednesday said the trustee unwinding Lehman Brothers Inc. could create a $3 billion-plus fund to pay back unsecured creditors of the brokerage. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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Crumbs Suitor Lemonis a Cupcake Critic—And Cupcake Baker, Too

07/30/14
Marcus Lemonis (right), the CEO of an RV and camping company, during a scene from The Profit, his CNBC business-makeover show.
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The Daily Docket: Argentina Just Hours From Debt Default

07/30/14

A group Argentina banks are working on a last-minute plan to help the country avoid default, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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The Examiners: J. Scott Victor on Argentina and Distressed Investors

07/29/14

As Argentina finds itself on the verge of a second default, what blame, if any, does the distressed investing community hold?

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The Examiners: Harvey Miller on Argentina and Distressed Investors

07/29/14

As Argentina finds itself on the verge of a second default, what blame, if any, does the distressed investing community hold?

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The Examiners: Anders J. Maxwell on Argentina and Distressed Investors

07/29/14

As Argentina finds itself on the verge of a second default, what blame, if any, does the distressed investing community hold?

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