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Auto Bailout Leaders Reflect: ‘Battlefield Medicine Is Never Perfect’

05/21/14
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Harry Wilson, a key figure in the Obama Administration’s restructuring of General Motors Co.

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Bankruptcy Fee Increases Coming Soon

05/21/14
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Coming soon, to a bankruptcy court near you—new fees.

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The Daily Docket: Brookstone Creditors Cleared to Vote on Exit Plan

05/21/14
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Brookstone Holdings Corp.’s creditors can begin voting on a bankruptcy-exit plan that relies on the sale of the specialty retailer at an upcoming auction.

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Trouble at TelexFree: Unraveling the Litigation

05/20/14

TelexFree LLC, a Massachusetts Internet calling service provider, stands accused of operating one of the largest pyramid schemes in history.  The company, now in bankruptcy, is facing civil fraud charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and its owners have been criminally charged.

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Lazard, FTI to Advise Creditors Committee in Energy Future Bankruptcy

05/20/14
The TXU Monticello Steam Electric Station power plant near Mt.
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Restructuring Boom could Boost Asian Private Equity Dealflow

05/20/14
India’s retail sector is one where AlixPartners expects more restructuring to occur.
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Private equity is likely to see a flood of new

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The Daily Docket: Freedom Trustee Looks Into Bankruptcy Fees

05/20/14

A government bankruptcy watchdog wants the attorneys and advisers working on Freedom Industries Inc.’s Chapter 11 case to temporarily forgo some of their fees until it’s determined how much the company will need to pay to clean up the West Virginia chemical spill. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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New Togut Partner Jeff Gleit Likes the Debtor Better

05/19/14

Jeffrey Gleit showed his versatility as a bankruptcy lawyer at some of the largest restructuring firms in the country, but his recent move to Togut Segal & Segal LLP was about getting back to what he loves most: representing debtors.

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The Daily Docket: Energy Futures Lenders Look to Protect $665M Claim

05/19/14

Senior lenders of a major Energy Future Holdings Corp. unit have moved to protect their claim to a $665 million early-payment premium, which was thrown into jeopardy when the company filed for bankruptcy protection. The Wall Street Journal has the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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The Broke and the Beautiful: Dr. Dre Edition

05/16/14

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Dr. Dre lost a bankruptcy battle against Death Row Records, and Joe Giudice got some good news. Also, Debbie Reynolds is selling off her last batch of Hollywood memorabilia.

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