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Washington area bankruptcy filings for the week of Feb. 6 - Washington Post

Washington area bankruptcy filings for the week of Feb. 6 Washington Post These firms recently filed with the US Bankruptcy Court's local court clerk's offices. Under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, a company is protected from claims by creditors while it attempts to reorganize its finances under a plan approved ... and more »

Several big names file for bankruptcy - DesMoinesRegister.com

Several big names file for bankruptcy DesMoinesRegister.com The owners of Mama Lacona's Restaurant, a developer of a touted office complex in Windsor Heights and former Drake basketball star Dolph Pulliam have filed for liquidation of their debts under federal bankruptcy laws, court records show.

Judge Rejects MF Global Priority Bid - Wall Street Journal

Judge Rejects MF Global Priority Bid Wall Street Journal By PATRICK FITZGERALD A federal bankruptcy judge Wednesday rejected a bid by commodities customers of MF Global Inc. for special priority status over other creditors in the Chapter 11 case of its parent company, MF Global Holdings Ltd. Judge Martin ... and more »

Washington area bankruptcy filings for the week of Jan. 30 - Washington Post

Washington area bankruptcy filings for the week of Jan. 30 Washington Post Under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, a company is protected from claims by creditors while it attempts to reorganize its finances under a plan approved by the court. In a Chapter 7 liquidation, a court trustee sells assets to pay creditors' ... and more »

Global Aviation Holdings Inc. Commences Restructuring To Achieve Industry ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Global Aviation Holdings Inc. Commences Restructuring To Achieve Industry ... MarketWatch (press release) ... it has commenced a financial restructuring through the voluntary filing of petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (the "Court"). and more »