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German politics Daylight piracy
The Economist welcomes your views. Please stay on topic and be respectful of other readers. Review our comments policy. Unfortunately as in so many cases is The Economist wrong. The Pirates have just declared their opinions such as they support a
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:01P
Andrew Madoff Seeks to Appeal Ruling in $198 Million Lawsuit
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Andrew Madoff, son of con man Bernard Madoff, asked to appeal a bankruptcy judge's ruling that allowed a $198 million lawsuit by the liquidator of his father's firm to go forward, according to a court filing.
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:01P
Judge gives OK for purchase of Ordway lab gear
ALBANY -- A federal bankruptcy judge has cleared the way for the University of Florida to purchase the lab equipment from the bankrupt Ordway Research Institute in Albany. Chief US Bankruptcy Judge Robert Littlefield approved the $1.4 million sale
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:52P
For What It's Worth (10/20/11)
Party politics. Stock market crashes. Bankruptcy. We could go on, but that's probably enough to turn your face red and send steam shooting out your ears. As the recent “Occupy” movement makes clear, there are very few who haven't been affected by the
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:43P
County, Trinitas await judge's ruling
The case is being heard in US Bankruptcy Court in Modesto because the operation of their golf course commercially is key to the Nemees' plans to pay off their debts, a material point in their bankruptcy case. The Nemees claim golf is an acceptable
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:41P
Neal Bason Chosen as Central District Bankruptcy Judge
He represents bankruptcy trustees in recovery and disposition of property and claim objections, and loan servicers and receivers in receivership matters, and handles other general bankruptcy and commercial law matters. He was special counsel from 2008
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:37P
Emata: Recession
Bankruptcy is the word for many countries that used to be stable. In the United States of America, more than seven million people are without job. They exist on their own assets as well as the jobless insurance compensation. Those who do not have much
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:30P
The Love of Dividends: LyondellBasell (LYB, DOW, EMN)
The chemical company is far from its days of bankruptcy reorganization and now on top of refinancing debt it plans to pay out as much as a $2.6 billion special dividend by the end of the year. If you look at the outstanding shares, it comes close to
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:27P
GJN's Lander named 'Lawyer of the Year'
LOUIS - Gallop Johnson Neuman (GJN) attorney David A. Lander, co-chair of the firm's Business Bankruptcy Practice Group, has been chosen "Lawyer of the Year" for receiving particularly high ratings and particularly favorable comments and respect for
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:23P
GAO Releases Asbestos Trusts Report, Identifies Possibility for Fraud
The possibility for fraud exists within the system of trusts set up by bankruptcy courts to deal with asbestos personal injury claims, although claims were down slightly in 2010 compared to the prior year, according to a new
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:21P
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