Blog Posts in November, 2010
Posted on Nov 30, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
One of the country's largest producers of manufactured homes, Palm Harbor Homes Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy while it completes the sale of its company. Along with five of its ...
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Posted on Nov 29, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
The city council of Vallejo, California just voted on a resolution to end the two-year bankruptcy that the municipality has been fighting against. Located between San Francisco and Sacramento, Vallejo ...
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Posted on Nov 23, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
Illinois Marble and Granite - a longtime Urbana stone company - has recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy . The company, under its business name of Luther Falls Stone Company, filed for bankruptcy ...
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Posted on Nov 22, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
During its filing for bankruptcy , Lehman's Brothers has paid out a total of $1.1 billion to advisers over 25.5 months of bankruptcy . That includes $42.1 million paid out to managers and lawyers in ...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
In Carson City, it has been reported that a loan modification and foreclosure consulting firm was fined $50,000 by the state of Nevada. The firm received the fine after allegations were made that it ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
This week, the organization based in New Jersey and officially operates Charlie Brown's Steakhouses and Bugaboo Creek restaurants announced that it has plans to file for bankruptcy protection. CB ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
One of the longest running and largest real estate bankruptcy cases has finally ended this week. Chicago-based General Growth Properties, owner of the Steeplegate Mall in Concord and 180 other ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2010 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
A common misconception regarding Chapter 7 bankruptcy is that a debtor will lose all of his or her property. This is simply not the case. If you file under Chapter 7, you will face the liquidation of ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
Councilman for Harrisburg Brad Koplinski hopes that a New York City firm can help his city avoid filing for bankruptcy . The lawfirm of Cravath, Swaine, and Moore has been enlisted to start ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
Earlier this week it was reported that a woman from the state of Arkansas pled guilty to forging a bankruptcy judge's signature so she could move forward with purchasing a used Ford Mustang. ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2010 By Malaise Law Firm
In Los Angeles, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. moved forward with filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday. The new plan was pursued to secure the backing of the Hollywood studio's creditors ...
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