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Judge Says Creditors Can Vote On TerreStar Bankruptcy Plan

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MGM to Move From Luxurious Century City Offices

"Its less lavish post-bankruptcy headquarters will be a six-story office building in Beverly Hills. The move is part of a plan by its creditors to wipe out about $5 billion in debt."

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Bank of America Still Wants to Tear Out 2 Tamarack Lifts, Says Resort is Holding Them Hostage

"Bank of America wants its lifts back from Tamarack Resort, accusing the troubled vacation destination of holding the equipment hostage to extract more money for its assets. In U.S. Bankruptcy Court documents filed Wednesday, the bank's leasing arm argued it should be allowed to rip the lifts out and sell them to somebody else because they aren't necessary to Tamarack's future."

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Musicians Ask Court to Dismiss Orchestra Bankruptcy Case

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Speculators Are Eager to Bet On Madoff Investors' Claims

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Blockbuster Creditor Sues Icahn

"A creditor in the Blockbuster bankruptcy sued the billionaire Carl C. Icahn over claims that he improperly converted his equity stake to debt to take control of the company after its reorganization."

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Former Pixar CFO Ann Mather Picked for MGM Board

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Gov. Paterson Signs New Bankruptcy Rule into Law Despite Mayor Bloomberg's Objection

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Blockbuster Wants Control of Bankruptcy till March

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Bankruptcy Halts Effort to Collect From Former Mayor

Former East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick's bankruptcy filing halted Indiana's attempt to seize his property to help pay off the $108 million he owes, according to court records.

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WaMu Bankruptcy Judge Keeps Documents Secret

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$180 Million Is Not Chump Change If You've Got to Give It Back

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Fifth Annual Review of 9th Circuit Cases - January 22, 2011

cdcbaa
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association

Fifth Annual Review of 9th Circuit Published Decisions and Selected Other Cases on Bankruptcy for 2010
January 22, 2011

Speakers:
Hon. Maureen Tighe Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of California
M. Jonathan Hayes

Where: Southwestern Law School
3050 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Times: Registration: 10:00 am - 11:00 am CDCBAA Membership Meeting: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Program: 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm
2 Hours of MCLE Credit Provided – Limited Space

Cost: Free to cdcbaa Members
Non-Members: $250 (which includes one year membership in cdcbaa, admission to the annual Calvin Ashland Awards Dinner, and at least seven more free MCLE Programs this year)

Owners of Syracuse Developmental Center File for Bankruptcy Protection as City Prepares to Seize Property

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Passing of the Gavel

The Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court Central District of California cordially invite you to attend a ceremony in honor of the Passing of the Gavel from the Honorable Vincent P. Zurzolo to the Honorable Peter H. Carroll

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

United States Court of Appeals 125 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, California

Reception Immediately Following in the First Floor Lobby

Kindly Respond by January 14, 2011 to (213) 894-8894

Judge Gives OK To A&P To Tap About $400 Million Of Bankruptcy Loan

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Bankruptcy Judge Approves Honolulu Symphony's Request to Liquidate

"A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has approved a request by the Honolulu Symphony to liquidate, bringing an end to the nation's oldest symphony west of the Rocky Mountains."

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Lehman Creditors May File Rival Reorganization Plan

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Grocery Chain A&P Files for Bankruptcy

"Grocery store chain Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co (GAP.N) filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, drained of cash by tough competition and a sluggish economic recovery.  Once the largest U.S. grocer, the owner of about 400 stores under brands such as A&P, Waldbaum's and Super Fresh filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York with more than $1 billion in assets and more than $1 billion in debt, according to court documents."

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Glendale Council Sets Vote on New Lease for NHL's Coyotes

"The Glendale City Council has scheduled a vote for Tuesday on a new 30-year lease for the Phoenix Coyotes, a long-awaited move that could clear the way for sale of the team by the NHL to Chicago businessman Matthew Hulsizer...The NHL purchased the Coyotes in U.S. Bankruptcy Court a year ago with the stated intention of selling it to someone who would keep it in Glendale."

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