September 29, 2000 Daily Bankruptcy News

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Anna Nicole: 'Bombshell' Award Delays Former Playmate's Texas Lawsuit Judge denies mistrial in Anna Nicole Smith case Anna Nicole Smith's Plus-Sized Payday Playmate, stripper, widow. And now, thanks to the bankruptcy judge, $449m richer Bankruptcy Judge Grants Anna Nicole a $450M Wish Bankruptcy court award disrupts ex-Playmate's Texas estate fight Calif. Bankruptcy Court Gives Model Hundreds Of Millions $449M for Anna Nicole Judge awards $449.7M to Smith L.A. Times: Judge Awards Anna Nicole Smith $449 Million Ex-Playboy model gets her big reward from bankruptcy judge Ex-Playboy Playmate Of The Year Awarded Nearly $450 Mln (WSJ: paid subscription required) Former Playboy Playmate wins fight for legacy Larger Than Life: Multi-Millionaire Model Is Not Without Controversy Calif. Bankruptcy Court Gives Model Millions (NYT: free registration required) The £1m-a-day marriage How 405 days of wedded bliss adds up to bankruptcy court and a $450m fortune __________ Laidlaw: Laidlaw restructuring obstacle $275M In Funding May Be On The Way For Laidlaw; Bondholders Leaning Toward Allowing New Borrowing ____________ Breed: Breed Tech Files Amended Reorganization Plan (WSJ: paid subscription required) BREED Proposes Internal Restructuring _____________ Fine Air: Fine Air - Profits kept from taking off Miami Air-Cargo Firm’s Woes Are Unique, But Fuel Costs Are Industry-Wide Bane __________ Bankruptcy Judge OKs sale of Tultex service center to Sara Lee ActiveWear	Fed Acts to Simplify Credit Card Pitches Funeral home giants push for a controversial bailout Jack Stutman; Veteran Bankruptcy Lawyer Movie Theater Industry: Chicago: City Shuts Down 5 Theaters After Chain Fails To Pay Tax Movie theater glut leads to REIT opportunities Cash-Strapped, Overbuilt Cinema Chains Now Sell Ads Memphis, Tenn., Movie Theater Expected to Close Entertainment Firm Shuts Down Santa Ana, Calif. Theaters Go forth and multiplex General Cinema closes last of its Florida theaters Los Angeles: They Eat Their Young, MainPlace Theater to Close, Victim of Area's Cinema Glut, Including One Of Its Own ________ Knickers In A Twist- Why are all those underwear makers going bankrupt? Pro Air remains grounded Trash Site's Closing Won't Leave Village Holding Bag Bankrupt Baseball Team: Baseball league offers to bail out bankrupt team Meanwhile, The Bankrupt Team's Woes Create Problems For Another Company ________ Raleigh, N.C. - Secured Creditor Obtains Relief From Stay To Foreclose On Assets Of Paragon Technologies Baton Rouge, La. - Judge OKs repayment plan for bankrupt hospital Dotcoms: Texas Protects Privacy Of Bankrupt E-tailers' Customers Lights On But Nobody Home at Pseudo.com _________ Pathmark, After Emerging From Bankruptcy, Trading Down (WSJ: Paid subscription required) Debt Woes Loom for Americans Who Enjoyed the Credit Boom (WSJ: Paid subscription required)	New Bankruptcy Opinions (1 new opinion today) England: Bankruptcy fears voiced over new business rates plan ________ Japan: Sogo urged to seek redress from execs for bad loans Building sector asks banks to cancel debt ________ Germany: Finland's Saunalahti Rescues Gigabell __________ Korea: Deal to Sell Hanbo Steel on Verge of Collapse _________ Iridium: Iridium Seeks Exclusivity Extension To Negotiate Sale (WSJ: paid subscription required) Iridium Wants More Time to File Reorganization Plan, Work On Possible Sale _________ PageNet, bondholders reject Metrocall offer Former Governor Symington didn't get fair trial in suit, state justices rule Eagle Food Center Emerges From Bankruptcy Acme Metals: Acme Steel Receives Offer of Guarantee from Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board Feds to guarantee Acme Metals loan __________ South Carolina - Mingo Bay Beverages Expects Judgment Retailer Bankruptcies Hit Media General Stock Price L.A. Times Reports That Day Runner, Inc. Auditor Expresses Substantial Doubt Company Can Stay In Business Geneva Steel Company Extends Voting Deadline Baptist Foundation: Baptist fund auditor may aid repayment Beleaguered Supreme Beef files for bankruptcy Columbus: Bankruptcy judge approves 5B's reorganization plan Weather Forecast: Enter City, State, or Zipcode: