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Friendly Ice Cream Corp., which employs roughly 10,000 people and operates more than 400 restaurants known for sundaes and hamburgers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday.
The September 2011 American Bankruptcy Institute report showed fewer individuals filed for bankruptcy protection in September holding back on spending, household debt and other borrowing. But while U.S.
The SDNY requires mutually too, according to Judge Peck.
Over at Dealbook, I look at the very different treatment awaiting unsecured creditors of Countrywide, depe
The House Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing to consider an amendment to the venue provisions of the Bankruptcy Code proposed by the Committee’s Chairman that would require corporations to file voluntary chapter 11 petitions in the distri
Andrews & Kurth has a nice "high level" piece on the CMBS market - covering challenges and changes in CMBS since the market crash.
A liquidator's investigation into a family company resulted in the liquidator pursuing the directors (and other family members as de facto directors) for repayment of overdrawn loan accounts as well as compensation for misfeasance and breach of fi
Retirement planning with a goal of $2.5 million? Learn how you can do it.
Are the creators of "South Park" frugal? They wouldn't say so.
Dig out the tax statements you got months ago, and fill out your extended tax return, due Oct. 17.
Save for retirement, and Uncle Sam won't punish you for using the money for a down payment.
Don't go broke on a cart of groceries. Save money on food with these frugal tips.
When the profits and losses of the debit card unit suffer as regulation clips revenues, the banks increase fees, discouraging debit card usage. Any pretense to customer focus goes out the window.
In hinting that the consumer bureau should look at B of A's $5 debit card fee, Obama has solidified bankers' worst fears about the CFPB.