Mass. personal bankruptcy filings rose in 2010

Globe Staff Personal bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts rose nearly 9 percent in 2010 from the previous year as hard times...

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Supreme Court Rules In Bankruptcy Case

Justice Elena Kagan delivered her first majority opinion, siding with a credit card company in a bankruptcy case. The dispute involved the 2005 law enacted by Congress to ensure that people who file for bankruptcy pay part of their debt if they can afford it.

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Bankruptcy filings increase in 2010

Bankruptcy filings continued to rise in Oklahoma's federal courts in 2010, but it appears that the increase indicates that things are finally getting closer to normal after a significant reform law went ...

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In Michigan, a City Pleads for a Bankruptcy Option

Leaders of Hamtramck, a working-class city on the edge of Detroit, keep looking for something to cut from a budget that’s already been cut, over and over.

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National Enquirer publisher seeking bankruptcy protection

American Media Inc., publisher of the tabloid National Enquirer, announced plans Monday to file for bankruptcy protection to allow a restructuring of the company.

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Ambac Seeks Restructuring With Prepackaged Bankruptcy

Ambac Financial Group Inc., whose bond insurance unit is being restructured by Wisconsin regulators, said it skipped a bond payment today and will pursue a pre-packaged bankruptcy with a group of creditors.

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Resort founder claims bankruptcy judge is biased

Real estate mogul Tim Blixseth is alleging that a judge who issued a $40 million fraud judgment against him is biased and should be removed from the case.

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Is filing for bankruptcy the right option for you?

Thousands of Tennesseans are filing for bankruptcy, but it's a decision that will stay with you for years. How to know if it's your best option.

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Publisher of Philly dailies to exit bankruptcy

The publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News received court approval on Thursday to exit bankruptcy under the control of lenders, including hedge fund Angelo, Gordon & Co and a unit of Credit Suisse Group AG.

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Harrisburg Bankruptcy Is ‘Real Option,’ Council Says

Bankruptcy “has become a real option” for Pennsylvania’s capital of Harrisburg, City Council Vice President Patty Kim said.

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