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The Daily Docket: Creditors Want Action in Energy Future Bankruptcy

02/05/15

Creditors are pushing for action in Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s $42 billion bankruptcy, a proceeding a bond trustee says is “meandering” along amid mounting professional fees. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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It’s Delaware’s World; We’re All Just Living in It

02/05/15

Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s decision to place its largest unit into Chapter 11 protection in Chicago rather than in New York or Delaware surprised the bankruptcy community. But just how uncommon is it for companies to file in the Windy City?

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Kodak Reaches Deals With Studios to Keep Film Business Alive

02/04/15
A sign outside Eastman Kodak Co. headquarters in Rochester, N.Y.
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The Examiners: Fees Don’t Drive Bankruptcy Decisions

02/04/15

As I noted in a previous Examiners response, unnecessarily high professional fees can certainly hinder the Chapter 11 process, particularly for smaller and mid

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The Examiners: ABI Commission Recommendations Deserve Consideration

02/04/15

Have Chapter 11 restructurings become so expensive that professionals are essentially pricing themselves out of business? 

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The Examiners: Five Suggestions for Improving the Fee System

02/04/15

Have Chapter 11 restructurings become so expensive that professionals are essentially pricing themselves out of business? 

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The Examiners: Bankruptcy Costs Take a Toll on Smaller Companies

02/04/15

Have Chapter 11 restructurings become so expensive that professionals are essentially pricing themselves out of business? 

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The Daily Docket: Women’s Retailer Cache Enters Bankruptcy

02/04/15
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News

Women’s dress and formalwear retailer Cache Inc.

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Private Equity Execs See Rate Hikes on Horizon

02/04/15
Bloomberg News/Kristian Helgesen

Private equity deal makers are steeling themselves for an increase in interest rates, according to a new survey from the New York chapter of the Association for

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The Examiners: Studies Show Costs Are in Check

02/03/15

Have Chapter 11 restructurings become so expensive that professionals are essentially pricing themselves out of business? 

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