February 27, 2001  

Daily Bankruptcy News

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Bankruptcy Reform:

Lloyd's couldn't collect from U.S. investors under bill provision
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Lloyd’s Responds To Bankruptcy Reform Bill
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Lloyd’s of London blasts media coverage on US Bankruptcy Bill
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U.S. Congress presses on with bankruptcy overhaul
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Senate Meets Today On Mark Up
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House & Senate bankruptcy schedules
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Senate Bill Text
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House Bill Text
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eToys:

Ailing EToys to File for Bankruptcy in Coming Days
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Web retailer eToys to file for bankruptcy with $274 million US in liabilities - says stock is "worthless"
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Internet retailer eToys will file for bankruptcy
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Nasdaq Changes EToys Halt Status; Requests More Info
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Altra Marine: The Liquidator vs. Dubois - Princeville boatbuilder up for grabs after U.S. owner sinks in bankruptcy
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Orange County, CA: Regional bankruptcies fall 21 percent
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Levitz Furniture Emerges From Bankruptcy
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Orlando: Evergreen investors won't get much back
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Delaware bankruptcies rise, bucking national trend
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  Power Utilities:

Calif Pwr Plan May Face Stumbling Blocks In Legislature
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Gas Pipelines: Next Big Issue
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Duke Energy Suspends Suits Vs. Calif.
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This Is Not a Let-Them-Eat-Watts Situation
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Most of West in the Same Power Jam as California
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Hotel Chains Adding Power Surcharge
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Plant Construction Stalled Over State's Effort to Revise Contracts
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TWA:

Crew planning TWA bid prompts skepticism
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American households swimming in red ink

Milwaukee: Landlord Banyard's third bankruptcy petition in a year dismissed
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Dotcoms:

No loyalty in dot-com world
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Montgomery Wards:

Employees shorted by Wards
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Retailers To Buy Wards Real Estate
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The devil gets them to pay up - Campy bill collectors among those who dun debtors in Venezuela
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Revlon Posts 4th-Quarter Loss More Than Double Wall Street Expectations - Analysts Say Bankruptcy Possible
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Pergament Home Centers, Now Bankrupt, Is Going Out of Business
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USG Faces Problems Despite Buffett's Stock Purchase
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Steel:

US steel makers playing hardball
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LTV executive VP gets additional post as COO
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Steel Group Unveils Action Plan
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Restructuring . . .

McKesson restructures IT unit again
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3Com to Lay Off 1,200
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Can DaimlerChrysler put brakes on losses?
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Japan:

Gov't eyes urging banks to forgive loans to rescue
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Japan wavers over radical steps on bad loans
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Japan Govt To Separate Corporate Units To Hasten Loan Disposal
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Australia:

Crackdown on lawyer tax dodgers

As Caesar judges Caesar, the bankrupt go their merry way

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