December 21, 2001  

Daily Bankruptcy News

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Enron:

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Concerns grow over fall-out of trader's collapse: Increased exposure and documents hint at wider implications
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Enron: Is it a crime?
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Utilities out of Enron contracts
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Enron's Bankruptcy Raises Borrowing Costs for Energy Companies
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Citigroup, others may bid for Enron trading ops
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Growing Enron woes mar J.P. Morgan lending reputation
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Enron's California customers analyze their power options
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Pension Fund Keeps Firm That Acquired Enron Stock
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Former CFO faces SEC questions about Enron
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JP Morgan defends deep involvement in Enron
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Keeping Bad Enron News Secret Does British Banks No Favors
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Citigroup exposure to Enron unknown
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America's Largest Bankruptcy
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New York Joins Civil Suit Vs. Enron
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Enron Auction Formally Set For Jan. 10,Ct Hearing Jan.11
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Enron's ousted CFO obeys subpoena, meets with SEC
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A case for moving Enron proceedings closer to home
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Enron's Garden State newsprint mill files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Bids Open for Enron Trading Unit - Federal Bankruptcy Judge OKs Bidding Process for Enron's Trading Operation
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Bank of NY Writes Off $235M in Loans
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Onkyo America Files for Bankruptcy; GMAC Business Credit LLP Provides DIP Financing
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Vornado to foreclose on Prime Group stake
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Ohio Legislature Closes Loophole On Bankruptcies
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Ravens Want to Buy Back Naming Rights From Bankrupt PSINet
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Did Former Astor Weiss Lawyer Pocket Firm's Fees?
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French Firms Have - Highest Billing Rates in Europe
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Bankruptcy Reform:

Death Knell for Insurance, Stimulus, Bankruptcy Bills
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Hearings of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Rules of Bankruptcy and Criminal Procedure
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Greate Bay Casino Corporation Announces Agreement With Hollywood Casino Corporation on Resolution of Indebtedness
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FDCPA litigation exemption bill
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  Guidelines set in historic bankruptcy approach
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Jay Alix & Associates Names New Chairman, New President
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Desert Hot Springs:

A tale of two cities: Desert Hot Springs
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Resort City Files for Bankruptcy
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California City Files Bankruptcy After $6 Mln Legal Judgment
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Harrisburg: Medical insurer bankrupt
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Telecoms:

Wireless Firms Unlikely to Abandon Nextwave
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NextWave pact in limbo as Congress leaves
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Congress Fails to Back $16 Billion NextWave Airwaves Pact
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360networks wins more time from U.S. court
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With NextWave deal stalled, Verizon Wireless to seek new ways to acquire more US spectrum
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Blow for Verizon as Dollars 16bn wireless deal falls through
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Covad Emerges From Bankruptcy With Infusion From SBC
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CoServ Telecom Holdings, L.P. Secures DIP Financing
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Winstar Losses May Reverberate
To Other Firms Needing Assistance
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Ailing Global Crossing denies unit loan request
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Power Utilities:

Calif. squabbles over emergency power contracts
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PG&E bankruptcy plan sparks anger
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PG&E details wish list - Bankrupt utility seeks legal waivers
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In Surprise, More Cards Paid on Time
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Slatkin Investors May Have to Repay Gains
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Airlines:

Bush Blocks Strike by United's Mechanics, But Delay May Not Be Enough To Avoid Bankruptcy
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That Perfect Present Is Probably on EBay

Law Firm Restructuring:

Big Bonuses at Cadwalader
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White & Case Bonuses Keyed to Hours
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Comdisco:

Comdisco leans against leasing unit sale
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Comdisco plans to solicit final bids
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Bankruptcy Petitions Flood Courts in Pennsylvania
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Judge Approves Financing Plan for Bankrupt Norfolk, Va., Hotel
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Jobs
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Model Testifies in Battle Over Oil Wealth
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Accountants' revenues up, bullish despite downturn
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Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Architect brothers and bank go before appeals court in project battle
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Bush to nominate two accountants for SEC seats
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Harsh Economy, Layoffs and Sept. 11 Take the Glitter Out of Company Parties
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Read 'em and Weep - Cardholders See Rates Rise Based on Other Debts
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Texas-Based Landry's Seafood Expresses Interest in Planet Hollywood Chain
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Classes to Split $13.5M in Settlement With Loan Companies
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Denver ad firm files Chapter 11
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Debt Counselors Busy This Year
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Lodgian:

Lodgian files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Lodgian/Ch 11 -4: Gets $25M In Debtor-In-Possession Funds
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Argentina:

Will the crisis spread?
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In ransacked suburb, Argentines keep looters at bay
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Argentina economic chaos seen after president quits
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Nerves Hold as Argentine Crisis Deepens
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Argentina's Financial Quandary Is No Surprise
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Anguish in Argentina: Austerity was not, and is not, the answer
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Staring at default, devaluation, no cavalry for Argentina
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The repercussions for other emerging markets and the international financial architecture are just beginning
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Argentina Reeling as Protests Widen Over Austerity Plan
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Germany:

Kirch brushes off bankruptcy rumors
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Japan:

BOJ must go beyond traditional means
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Gloom Drags Down Yen
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England

London Clubs sees debt restructuring deal in Q1
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Lawyer allegedly Dupes UK Pensioners of Entire Life Savings
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Railtrack 'faces Pounds 6.8bn funding gap over 5 years'
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