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McCourt attorneys back in court Wednesday
The Dodgers' bankruptcy proceedings, meanwhile, have slowed considerably. Bruce Bennett, the Dodgers' lead bankruptcy lawyer, had said he would ask court permission to sell the team's cable television rights at an Aug. 16 hearing, but he did not do so
Updated: 09/13/2011 08:54P
Saab appeals court decision seeking more time
Meanwhile, two Swedish trade unions filed bankruptcy petitions Monday against Saab Automobile. Vanersborg District Court spokeswoman Elisabeth Lindstrom said white-collar unions Unionen and Ledarna took bankruptcy action against Saab, which means a
Updated: 09/13/2011 08:36P
President's appointees told to account for vanishing half-billion
Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., is demanding answers from some of the officials in Barack Obama's administration about how some $535 million in loan guarantees were given to a company that now has declared bankruptcy. And specifically, why was the promise of
Updated: 09/13/2011 08:36P
Solyndra's bankruptcy puts Department of Energy in the hot seat [San Jose
The spectacular collapse of Solyndra, which filed for bankruptcy last month and was the target of an FBI raid last week, has become an explosive political issue as President Barack Obama, struggling against high unemployment, pushes his new jobs plan
Updated: 09/13/2011 08:32P
Lehman Still Real-Estate Giant, Three Years On
With the third anniversary of its bankruptcy filing set to be marked on Thursday, it still plays a big role in the industry as a major owner and seller. When the firm failed, the Lehman estate listed its real-estate holdings as valued at $23 billion.
Updated: 09/13/2011 08:25P
What if the country declared bankruptcy?
If tens of millions of Americans filed for bankruptcy, people would suddenly have more spending money and companies would start hiring again, writes one columnist. By Kim Peterson on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 8:06 PM What's the best way to get our economy on
Updated: 09/13/2011 08:25P
Canyon County, Bujak case gets more complicated
The estranged wife of former Canyon County Prosecutor John Bujak claims he lied about assets in their bankruptcy case - a claim he denies. But the allegations could affect how the County will go after the $300000 they say he owes them.
Updated: 09/13/2011 08:24P
WaMu Reorganization Rejected as Bankruptcy Judge Sides With Shareholders
Washington Mutual Inc. failed to win approval for a plan to pay creditors more than $7 billion as a bankruptcy judge sided with opponents, including shareholders, who said hedge funds' use of inside
Updated: 09/13/2011 08:19P
Bankruptcies Up For College Graduates
A new study finds that bankruptcy is on the rise among college grads. Over the past five years the rate of college graduates filing for bankruptcy increased by 20-percent. More than 60-percent of filers were married. Leslie Linfield, executive director
Updated: 09/13/2011 08:17P
WaMu Reorganization Rejected, Judge Sides With Investors
13 (Bloomberg) -- Washington Mutual Inc. failed to win approval for a plan to pay creditors more than $7 billion as a bankruptcy judge sided with opponents, including shareholders, who said hedge funds' use of inside information tainted the deal.
Updated: 09/13/2011 08:11P
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