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Trustee opposes part of Innkeepers' reorganization
The disputed sale is part of a broader plan that would see Innkeepers exit bankruptcy by selling the bulk of its hotels. Chatham and Cerberus Capital Management won most of the company's assets at auction for about $1.12 billion, but the plan still
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:05P
Two trapped in Lysterfield crash
A PERSON has been trapped for almost an hour and a half after a three-car crash in Lysterfield this morning. Another person was freed from the wreck with the jaws of life after being trapped for 50 minutes. The crash happened on Napoleon Rd about
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:04P
Chriss Street loses $7 million appeal
US District Judge Dean D. Pregerson affirmed US Bankruptcy Judge Richard M. Neiter's March 5, 2010, ruling, calling it “reasoned and supported.” In his 10-page decision, Pregerson also agreed with Neiter's conclusion that Street had engaged in willful
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:04P
Appeals judge seeks spot on Ark. Supreme Court
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) ” An Arkansas Appeals Court judge is seeking a spot on the state Supreme Court that's being vacated by a justice who announced he won't seek re-election. Judge Raymond Abramson on Monday announced he was running for a seat on
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:04P
My quest to build the perfect production of King Lear.
Over the years, I've seen Royal Shakespeare Company Lear and basement-theater undergrad Lear, gender-reversed Lear, all African-American Lear, street-theater Lear, Lear in French and Spanish and Dutch and Japanese (Akira Kurosawa's 1985 film version,
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:03P
Higher Court Will Decide Whether Picard Can Sue JPMorgan
May 23 (Bloomberg) -- A bankruptcy judge doesn't have the authority to decide whether the trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff's firm has the right to sue JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $6.4 billion, a higher court said.
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:03P
Higher Court Will Decide Whether Picard Can Sue JPMorgan
May 23 (Bloomberg) -- A bankruptcy judge doesn't have the authority to decide whether the trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff's firm has the right to sue JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $6.4 billion, a higher court said.
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:03P
Seatbelt Enforcement to Increase Over Memorial Day Weekend
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and law enforcement agencies are stepping up enforcement around the state. More than 60 troopers will be issuing seatbelt violations as part of the agency`s ongoing traffic safety efforts.
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:03P
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Entertainment News from AP AP sources: DNA matches Strauss-Kahn in sex attack AP National Video More>> AP Exclusive: Former Palin aide pens tell-all By SHAWN POGATCHNIK AP DUBLIN (AP) - Northern Ireland police failed to protect a Catholic attorney at
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:02P
Ambush claims inaugural Taiwan Strait line honours
After paying tribute to the quality of his wife's catering, Taylor gave his verdict on the race; “a beautiful code zero reach pretty much all the way. We did have a moment where the boat was caught with a little too much sail up as 40 knots came out of
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:02P