September 5, 2001  

Daily Bankruptcy News

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Power Utilities:

Assembly committee approves Edison rescue plan
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Developments in California's energy crisis
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What's PG&E's plan?
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Calif. Gov. attempts to revive utility rescue plan
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US energy firms fear 'show trial' on power refunds
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Daylight For Gray Davis
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California regulators again delay power plan vote
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Iowa: State's rate of bankruptcies rising fast
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Oklahoma City, Okla.-Based Grocery Chain To Close Eight Stores
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Bankruptcies increasing in Vegas
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Reliance Group, Panels Oppose Bankruptcy Case Dismissal
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Furrs:

State Attorney Asks Judge to Liquidate New Mexico Grocer
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State Wants Some Of Furr's Money
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Nampa company files bankruptcy
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Steel:

Grupo Imsa gets VP Buildings From LTV
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PBGC Takes Over Pension Plans for Former Workers of Illinois Steel Company
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Judge Allows Groups to Begin Sale of Steel Company Assets
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Loewen To proceed With Creditor Vote
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Alcohol in High Demand Despite Sluggish Economy
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  The New Economy: Six Feet Under
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Providian:

As Bankruptcies Rise, Providian Says Profit Will Rise Less Than Expected
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Banc of America Cuts Providian Financial Rating - The bank dramatically lowered its long-term growth rate for the rest of the year

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Concerns mount over consumer debt
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Telecoms:

Deadlines loom over Metromedia Fiber
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Cox, Comcast jump ship as At Home takes on water
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Lean times for European telecoms companies
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Metromedia Fiber gets approval from debt holders
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SunTrust Sheds Biz Credit Subsidiary

Fleming sells Furrs stores, buys five Smith's stores
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Dotcoms:

Hancock's departure spells sale at Exodus
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Customers of Former Randleman, N.C., Furniture Retailer Seek Compensation
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Former High Point, N.C.-Area Furniture Workers Shaken after Store Collapse
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Credit Suisse takes over US asset management bank
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Homeland Announces Initiatives Related to Business Reorganization Plan
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Aladdin partners in rift - Bankruptcy may be more likely
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Gateway Forest Products files reorganization plan

 

New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Jobs
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Bankruptcy Reform:

Congress puts final touches on bankruptcy bill - 
Credit card companies lobbied hard for change

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Home Health Corp Files Ch 11 Plan, Disclosure Statement

Tennessee Investors Allege Fraud against Bankrupt Former Kentucky Governor's Web Site
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Glorious hopes on a trillion-dollar scrapheap
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Richmond, Va., Appliance Retailer Files for Bankruptcy Protection
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Canada:

Saco SmartVision Subject of Receiving Order in Bankruptcy
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Court approves the sale of 100 BiWay leases
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Court appoints bankruptcy trustee for Saco
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Look seeks bankruptcy protection
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Korea:

Hynix bailout talks nearing a vote
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GM to Buy Two Daewoo Plants
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France:

Court rules that Papon went bankrupt deliberately to avoid paying Nazi victims
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France Accuses Papon of a Bankruptcy Trick
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