December 12, 2001  

Daily Bankruptcy News

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Enron:

J.P. Morgan Chase sues Enron
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J.P. Morgan sues Enron - Bank leads other financial institutions in Enron lawsuits, seeks $2.1B
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J.P. Morgan Chase Makes a Move
To Claim Some Enron Receivables
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Recent Filings, Including Docket and J.P Morgan v. Enron Adversary
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Panel seeks reams of Enron records - Fastow 'nowhere to be found'
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Enron mounts bid to escape risky trades
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Many Firms Will Profit From Enron Bankruptcy
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Enron Collapse Heats Up Utility-Deregulation Debate
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Enron's Lay won't testify on Hill - Lawmakers call on company to disclose records
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A poor retirement: The bankruptcy of Enron has brought into uncomfortably sharp focus broader doubts about the way that US employees invest for their old age
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Enron, Recession and Terrorist Attacks Cripple Job Growth in Houston Area
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Enron Won't Pay Dividends on Common Stock
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Houston economy slows as high-profile layoffs hit
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Calif. regulators to probe three Enron affiliates
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State of Texas wants Enron bankruptcy moved to Houston
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Dynegy in Battle for Enron Pipeline
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Enron Indian Unit Has Project Woes
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Talks In Singapore Seek Closure To Enron Dabhol Pwr Saga
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Enron Japan and three affiliates file for bankruptcy
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Florida Pension Fund to Sue Enron
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Dynegy Sells 25.36 Mln Units Of Enron's UK Gas Storage
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Enron Officials Snub Congress
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Conn. Energy Regulators To Probe Utility Power Contracts
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India Keen for Bids on Enron's India Unit
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Reliant Energy Latest Co Seeking Enron Case Transfer
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Newspapers Hope To Get Out Of Enron Contracts
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What Was Enron?
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Victims and Champions of a Darwinian Enron
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Dynegy Amends Suit Against Enron
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After Enron, firms wary of how to handle bad news
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Calpine, El Paso Tumble on Enron Fears
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El Paso shares slide on balance sheet fears
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  Year of the bust
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Orange County, Calif.-Area Law Firms Face Declines Due to Slower Economy
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Superior Bank:

E&Y Defends Work as FDIC Readies Suit
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Former Auditor of Superior Bank Cites
Grand-Jury Probe Into Thrift's Collapse
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CSFB May Settle IPO Case
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Bankruptcies in Northern District, W. Va. could top 4,000
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Telecoms:

NextWave backers urge end to "legal limbo"
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House GOP Seems to Back NextWave Deal, But Reluctance in the Senate Could Kill It
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Come Hell or High-Speed Data: Ops Bail Out E@H While Others Just Bail Out
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Broadband losers have no backbone
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Court approves At Home cable deals
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ExciteAtHome deals with cable television systems approved by US judge
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Court OKs $355M ExciteAtHome-Carrier Pacts
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Feds Plan $6 Billion Bailout to Tech Company
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Superhighway to hell for Excite customers
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House Subcommittee Probes NextWave Deal
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Support Builds in U.S. House for NextWave Deal
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Telergy Plans to Shut Down
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Bankruptcy threatens to choke Colo. company
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Airlines:

Midway Airlines to resume six East Coast flights
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Morrisville, N.C.-Based Airline to Begin Flying Carolina Skies again Dec. 19
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Morrisville, N.C.-Based Midway Airlines Bets Comeback on Cheap Tickets
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Midway takes reservations beginning Wednesday
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Sun Country talks with bankers, investors, ponders routes
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Canada 3000 $143-million over its head - Shareholders to get nothing for stock
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Plans for new carrier hang in balance
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Missouri village files rare municipal bankruptcy
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Prime Group Inc. Sues Cadim Over Prime Grp Realty Deal
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Armstrong Holdings a Better Firm, Says CEO
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Creditors ask court to allow Excelsior sales
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Jobs
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Anna Nicole:

Anna Nicole Smith Back in Court
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Lawyers Argue Over Smith's Inheritance
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Auditor Accountability:

SEC's Pitt to Seek Self-Policing Group to Discipline Auditors
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Pitt Seeks Closer Watch on Auditors - SEC Chief Wants Improvements In Accounting's Self-Regulation
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A profession called to account: Andersen's chief executive faces tough questioning
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Andersen CEO Berardino Faces Grilling After Enron Collapse
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Bankruptcy Reform:

An International Bankruptcy Court
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Bankruptcy reform update
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Bridge Information Systems Files Bankruptcy Liquidation Plan
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Buyer found for bankrupt rail firm

Bankruptcy Judge Approves New Year's Bonus for Polaroid Chief
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Power Utilities:

PG&E settles with 2 power creditors
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SCE agrees debt plan, removes bankruptcy threat
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Bankruptcy judge okays L&H asset sale to ScanSoft
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Vacant Offices Hit Denver-Area Landlords Hard
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Steel:

Sheffield latest steelmaker to go bankrupt
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Business Leaders Scramble to Save LTV
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Sheffield Steel Files for Chapter 11
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East Chicago, Ind., Plant's Laid-Off Workers Wonder if Steel Holds Any Future
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Boston Money Manager Is Accused of Bilking Money from Businessman, Victim
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Bankruptcy Derails 100-Year-Old Oilman's Plan for Wichita, Kan.-Area
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Argentina:

Argentina Teeters as Govt Seeks Austerity Plan Deal
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Japan:

Japan a bargain bin, says bankruptcy king

Keep Your Eye on Bank Behavior
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