News tagged with federal bankruptcy court

Private equity firms win battle for bankrupt Polaroid

Bankrupt Polaroid Corp. has been bought by a pair of private equity firms after a judge threw out the acquisition of the iconic inventor of instant photography by another investor.

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created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Wireless startup LightSquared files for bankruptcy

LightSquared Inc., which hoped to create an independent wireless broadband network in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday.

Technology / Telecom

created May 14, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 6

Apple denied permission to sue bankrupt Kodak

Apple Inc. has been denied permission to file a patent-infringement lawsuit against Eastman Kodak by the film-maker's bankruptcy judge.

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created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Myths and shame keep many from seeking bankruptcy protection

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two interesting facts that may counter modern ideas about bankruptcy: The overwhelming majority of U.S. filings belong to individuals rather than corporations or entities, and most of these ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 8

Google, KKR invest in California solar project

Online search and advertising giant Google is teaming with investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. to develop four solar energy farms serving the Sacramento Municipal Utility District in California.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 2

Federal judge: Montana blogger is not journalist

A federal judge in Oregon has ruled that a Montana woman sued for defamation was not a journalist when she posted online that an Oregon lawyer acted criminally during a bankruptcy case, a decision with implications for bloggers ...

Technology / Internet

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Indian youth suicide crisis baffles

(AP) -- Chelle Rose Follette fashioned a noose with her pajamas, tying one end to a closet rod and the other around her neck. When her mother entered the bedroom to put away laundry, she found the 13-year-old ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 52

Atty: MN woman can't pay for sharing songs

(AP) -- A Minnesota woman ordered to pay a recording industry trade group $1.5 million for illegally sharing music online doesn't plan to pay those damages as her attorneys continue to argue the amount is unconstitutional, ...

Technology / Internet

created Nov 05, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

FCC asks: Do media ownership limits make sense?

(AP) -- Even the news industry's free fall probably will not be enough to wipe out complicated federal rules designed to restrain the power of media companies.

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 20, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Web video site Veoh filing for bankruptcy protection

Video website Veoh, which has been locked in a two-year legal battle with Vivendi's Universal Music Group over copyright infringement, is filing for bankruptcy protection, its founder announced.

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created Feb 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US, Canadian judges approve Nortel bankruptcy sale

(AP) -- Nortel Networks Inc. won approval Wednesday from judges in Delaware and Ontario for the $900 million sale of a Nortel unit that makes communications systems for businesses.

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created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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