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US faces suit on inhuman medical experiment
Meanwhile, law attorneys stress that the US government has a chance to avoid the lawsuit if it would offer a way to settle claims out of court before Friday. The 64-years-old experiment got into the spotlight on October 2010 when Secretary of State
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:05A
Double attack on US nuclear waste fees
This week, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) acted on behalf of their respective members with a lawsuit each to end the collection of fees, at least until the DoE has an
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:04A
Chicago Divorce - When Does a Legal Separation Make Sense?
Many people choose to live apart from one another during the pendency of their divorce, but this is rarely, if ever, a "legal separation." This arrangement does not have a legal designation. The spouses are simply separated; the law does not classify
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:03A
Chicago Divorce - When Does a Legal Separation Make Sense?
Many people choose to live apart from one another during the pendency of their divorce, but this is rarely, if ever, a "legal separation." This arrangement does not have a legal designation. The spouses are simply separated; the law does not classify
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:03A
Urban Flats LLC files for bankruptcy
The company measured its debt as anywhere between $1 million and $10 million, while its assets are valued at $0 to $50000, according to the bankruptcy filing. Despite the Chapter 7 filing, the restaurants plan on staying open.
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:03A
Chapter 11 protection filed by JB's Restaurants
JB's Family Restaurants has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing a large amount of debt. JB's Family Restaurants has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing a large amount of debt. The company reported debts
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:03A
Filing for bankruptcy could prevent home foreclosure
If someone is in a bad financial situation, the best idea if they receive a home foreclosure notice could be to declare bankruptcy. If someone is in a bad financial situation, the best idea if they receive a home foreclosure notice
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:03A
Better Existence With HIV files for Chaper 7 Protection
Better Existence With HIV, a Chicago, Illinois-area organization that helps those with HIV and the AIDS virus, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, citing a lack of funding. Better Existence With HIV, a Chicago, Illinois-area
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:03A
Cumulus-Citadel Deal: The Long, Strange Tale
Cumulus first announced in December that it was trying to buy Citadel, which last year stepped out of bankruptcy protection. Cumulus said Citadel was hurting shareholders by being unwilling to sell. At the time Cumulus was offering $31 a share,
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:03A
Pro bono attorneys sue loan mod scammers
According to the Wall Street Journal, a group of pro bono foreclosure attorneys yesterday filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court in Nassau County that named several loan modification companies operating out of Garden City, which have allegedly scammed
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:02A