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Wamu targets mid-August for Chapter 11 exit
The settlement was brokered by four hedge funds stung by suspicions they engaged in insider trading in the big bankruptcy case, Rosen said. The case began in September 2008 when Washington Mutual lost its prized thrift, Washington Mutual Bank, or WaMu,
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:12P
Amnesty International declares Khodorkovsky 'prisoner of conscience'
"Today's verdict makes it clear that Russia's lower courts are unable, or unwilling, to deliver justice in their cases." Khodorkovsky and Lebedev were originally convicted of fraud and tax evasion in a separate trial in 2005 after spending two years in
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:12P
Chrysler repays $7.6 billion
Chrysler went from a company that almost ran out of cash and survived a 2009 bankruptcy to one that is revamping its aging lineup and last quarter posted its first net profit in five years, a modest $116 million. “I think this is going to close a
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:11P
State Republican Proposes Arizona-Style Immigration Bill
(AP) -- A state Republican legislator has introduced a bill that would mirror some of the tough enforcement measures of Arizona's controversial immigration bill. The legislation introduced by Rep. Don Pridemore of Hartford would force local law
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:09P
Jury finds plane-maker not at fault in Lidle crash
The Manhattan jury returned its verdict Tuesday after a one-month federal trial. The jurors began deliberations Tuesday morning after closing arguments were completed and they were instructed on the law. Lawyers for Duluth, Minn.
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:09P
Skakun Disappointed by Guilty Verdict
Prince George, BC - The first chapter in a long-running courtroom drama has come to an end with a guilty verdict. Judge Ken Ball has found Prince George City Councilor Brian Skakun guilty of breaching the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:09P
KTRV Fox 12 Stocks dip as worries over Europe linger
after saying it plans to divide itself into two publicly-traded businesses by the end of this year. AutoZone Inc. rose 6 percent after the specialty retailer said its earnings rose 12 percent on strong sales of its Duralast auto parts.
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:08P
Gary Johnson vs Ron Paul
At best it's an Off-Off-Broadway production and even that might be a generous verdict. Nevertheless, it's not without interest since it will shine some light on the heroic patriots who make up the "Tea Party". I cosidered this last November and now
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:07P
Cirrus not responsible for Yankee pitcher's fatal plane crash
The Manhattan jury returned its verdict Tuesday after a one-month federal trial. The jurors only began deliberations in the morning after closing arguments were completed and they were instructed on the law. Lawyers for Cirrus Design Corp., a Duluth,
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:07P
Marice gave cash to accused
His record of withdrawals from the period showed a sum of $4000 was withdrawn as "for a friend" in January 2009, and later three withdrawals totaling $9000 were noted as for partner's surgery, partner's further surgery, and partner's surgery costs and
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:06P
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