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Bob Silva Ford ownership changes hands
The case was a personal bankruptcy and the dealership will stay in business, but the ownership was transferred to the Silva Automotive Group, which is not related to Silva, according to Walter. Ford approved the transfer of ownership and Silva will
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:00P
Small Business Bankruptcies Continue To Decline, Survey Says
However, areas such as California continued to see high bankruptcy rates, accounting for nearly 20 percent of all failures. The Chicago-Naperville area saw the greatest decline bankruptcy rates, with a 30.12 percent decrease year-over-year,
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:00P
9th Circuit revives Muslim woman's headscarf lawsuit
By AP SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court yesterday unanimously reinstated a lawsuit filed by a Muslim woman who accused Southern California jailers of violating her religious freedom when they ordered her to take off her headscarf in a courthouse
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:00P
Free speech no defense for urging suicide, says Minn. court
Melchert-Dinkel's attorney, Terry Watkins, said the defense was disappointed with the verdict and planned to appeal. Watkins said appellate courts will have to answer whether Melchert-Dinkel's actions rose to the level of a crime or were protected
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:00P
Malta to hold divorce referendum in May
VALLETTA — The only country in Europe that still outlaws divorce, Malta, will hold a referendum on May 28 on introducing a law to allow it, the Maltese parliament ruled on Wednesday. A majority of citizens of the tiny Mediterranean island -- the
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:00P
National Lampoon CEO Indicted
The charges stem from the bankruptcy of Fair Finance Co. of Akron, Ohio, a company that Durham and a partner controlled. The indictment alleges the partners ran Fair Finance as a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars.
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:59P
Barclays Maintains an 'Equalweight' on Dish Network (DISH); Court Approves
Barclays analyst says, "The Bankruptcy court has approved DISH's plans to purchase DBSD, after DISH raised its initial offer by ~$325MM to $1.4BN, winning the support of DBSD's parent (ICO, the recipient of the additional $325MM). The .
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:58P
Chrysler Sues 'Pure Detroit' Clothing Retailer for Using its 'Imported from
The company added that it had applied to register 'Imported from Detroit' as a trademark for “various uses, including branded clothing”, on January 18, 2011. "Upon seeing Chrysler's stunning ad, capped off by the powerful tagline,
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:58P
Attorney for Leisnoi responds to allegations
According ot the Kodiak Daily Mirrror, an attorney representing Leisnoi Inc., a Kodiak Island village corporation, was unavailable for comment for a story published Friday about allegations brought forth in a recent lawsuit filed by A-1 Timber
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:57P
Cassopolis man guilty in pit bull attack
CASSOPOLIS — A Cass County jury has returned a guilty verdict in the case of a Cassopolis man whose pit bull attacked a woman, disfiguring her face. Cass Prosecutor Victor Fitz said the jury found Leddrew Renard Smith Jr., 44, guilty of allowing the
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:57P
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