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The Daily Docket: Energy Future Wins Loan Approval

06/09/14

Energy Future Holdings Corp. on Friday won court approval of a $5.4 billion bankruptcy loan after revisions calmed objections over the deal. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Former Phillies Edition

06/06/14

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, we’ve got more details on Lenny Dykstra’s upcoming biopic, and investors in ex-teammate Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios see some love in Rhode Island’s budget.  Also, a bankruptcy trustee is asking a judge to hold Joe Francis in contempt of court.

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Watchdog Warns Elderly of Bankruptcy Traders’ Offers

06/06/14

A government bankruptcy watchdog wants to ensure the claims trading industry doesn’t profit from the confusion of hundreds of people who have already lost money with New Life International, a Tennessee nonprofit that collapsed last year after investing money from charitable gift annuities.

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Forward Motions: Fisker Automotive Moves Toward Bankruptcy Exit

06/06/14

After reaching an agreement with unsecured creditors, Fisker Automotive Inc. will move forward with its bankruptcy-exit plan on Monday, when it will ask the court to approve the plain-language outline of that plan.

The agreement with creditors, reached earlier this week on the terms of a cash-sharing plan, headed off the threat of a major clash during the hearing. An approval from Judge Kevin Gross of the U.S Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., would allow Fisker to begin soliciting votes on the plan from creditors ahead of requesting final exit-plan approval.

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The Daily Docket: Energy Future Wins Approval of $4.475B Loan

06/06/14

Energy Future Holdings Corp. launched a crucial hearing on financing its $42 billion bankruptcy by announcing it had reached an accord with some key critics and by winning final approval of a $4.475 billion loan. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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GM to Compensate Crash Victims, But What About Those Who Lost Money?

06/05/14
General Motors CEO Mary Barra addresses employees at the automaker’s vehicle engineering center in Warren, Mich., Thursday, June 5, 2014.
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Dreier Bankruptcy Advisers Request $18 Million

06/05/14
Marc Dreier
Associated Press

In the 5 1/2 years since attorney Sheila Gowan began liquidating Marc Dreier’s former law firm, she’s collected $79 million to help repay the de

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Coming and Going Concerns

06/05/14

Craig Solomon Ganz has joined Ballard Spahr LLP from Gallagher & Kennedy. Mr. Ganz, a partner with the law firm, focuses on corporate restructuring and complex commercial litigation. He’s represented creditors, debtors and creditors’ committees. Mr. Ganz is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Turnaround Management Association.

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The Daily Docket: GM CEO Barra Fires 15 Amid Recall Probe

06/05/14
General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra spoke Thursday to provide an update on GM’s internal investigation into the ignition switch recall at the General Motors
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Metro Milwaukee’s YMCA Launches Chapter 11 Restructuring

06/04/14

Milwaukee’s YMCA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the face of declining membership and contributions, pledging that its camps and other programs will continue during its restructuring.

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