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The continuing mystery of Todd Brunner's financial records
The financial records of Todd Brunner, the Pewaukee man who made a fortune dealing with foreclosed properties but is now in bankruptcy, were never tossed in a snow bank as he has repeatedly charged,
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:57P
Pennsylvania Advances Harrisburg Plan
A dispute stemming from a bankruptcy filing by Harrisburg's city council will continue. The council filed a petition last week under Chapter 9 of the US Bankruptcy code, over the objections of Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson, in an effort to block the
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:57P
Pennsylvania Sells First Muni Bond Since Capital's Bankruptcy
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Pennsylvania sold $815 million of municipal bonds Tuesday in the commonwealth's first bond offering since its capital city, Harrisburg, filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection last week.
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:50P
Prominent chef declares bankruptcy
David Ruggerio, a prominent chef who rose to fame nearly two decades ago but fell from grace when he pleaded guilty to credit card fraud, is seeking bankruptcy protection now. Last Friday he filed for Chapter 11 for two Upper West Side restaurants he
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:41P
How did Eric Frederick put Nearly $7K into his campaign after filing for
by Guest Commentary on Oct. 18, 2011, under Politico Mafioso Erick Frederick, in response to an Arizona Republic candidate questionnaire, said the biggest challenge facing Phoenix in the next five years is fiscal responsibility.
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:36P
Settlement sets up another court fight
The move comes two weeks before hearings scheduled in the Dodgers' bankruptcy case concerning the disposition of the club's television rights in 2014 and beyond. AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes Frank McCourt's divorce settlement isn't contingent upon the
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:33P
The troubles at Filene's Basement didn't happen overnight, but its new owner
Filene's Basement fans couldn't help but hope that rival Syms Corp. would be the savior the storied retailer needed when Syms won the auction in 2009 to buy the Basement out of bankruptcy. Perhaps Syms would start expanding the chain
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:24P
Pennsylvania Senate approves takeover of Harrisburg
His office stressed its opposition to the bankruptcy. "This ongoing, reckless behavior has become a national embarrassment not only for this city but for our entire Commonwealth, as Harrisburg is the only municipality in state history to reject an Act
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:22P
Red Red Ink
The bankruptcy was due in part to the failure of their record label Dep International Ltd., which was liquidated in 2008. The British band has had a 33-year long career, which included two-number one hits. Nevertheless tax officers can now seize
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:16P
Court Tries to Recover Millions from Bankrupt Ponzi Schemer
A bankruptcy court in Florida is having a difficult time recovering millions of dollars in fraudulent investments that were allegedly stolen by Nevin Shapiro, who recently admitted to running a lucrative Ponzi scheme. According to the Miami Herald,
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:15P