Madoff trustee sues Madoff's brother, sons and a niece to recover $198 million for investorsOctober 2nd, 2009 Madoff trustee sues Madoff's family for $198MNEW YORK — A trustee trying to recover Bernard Madoff's assets to reimburse investors has sued his brother, sons and a niece to recover nearly $200 million. The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S.
Madoff trustee seeks $7B from Fla. philanthropist, accuses him of trying to avoid blameOctober 1st, 2009 Madoff trustee seeks $7B from Fla. philanthropistNEW YORK — A trustee trying to recover Bernard Madoff's assets for jilted investors now says a Florida philanthropist should return $7 billion that he received from Madoff.
No late fees: Libraries in book-loving Seattle close for a week to save money amid budget woesSeptember 2nd, 2009 Seattle libraries close for week to save moneySEATTLE — The main library in this book-loving city is an architectural landmark: a daring, contemporary temple to the written word that draws tourists as well as literary locals and those who just want a place to sit, read, rest or think. Just don't try checking anything out, returning an overdue book or even logging onto the online catalog this week.
Motorcade carrying Kennedy's body leaves Cape Cod compound for JFK Library in BostonAugust 27th, 2009 Motorcade with Kennedy's body leaving Cape CodHYANNIS PORT, Mass. — The motorcade carrying the body of Sen.
Kennedy to lie in repose in Boston for 2 days; burial at Arlington National CemeteryAugust 27th, 2009 HYANNIS PORT, Mass. — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's body will travel more than 70 miles from his Cape Cod home to Boston to lie in repose in a presidential library he helped develop in tribute to one of his slain brothers.
US Airways raising checked bag fee by $5 apiece, will charge for bags on international flightsAugust 26th, 2009 US Airways raising checked bag feesNEW YORK — US Airways said Wednesday it is bumping up its fees for first and second checked bags by $5 each, and is tacking on an additional fee for a second checked bag on trans-Atlantic flights. The Tempe, Ariz.-based airline will charge $20 for the first checked bag and $30 for the second, when bags are checked online.
Michelle Obama joins predecessors as honorary chairwomen of the National First Ladies' LibraryAugust 3rd, 2009 Mrs. Obama agrees to chair first ladies' libraryWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama is becoming an honorary chairwoman of the National First Ladies' Library. She joins her predecessors, all of whom are serving as honorary chairwomen of the institution dedicated to the history of America's first ladies and their contributions to society.
NY trustee: Offshore hedge fund invested with Madoff should have known returns were fraudulentJuly 15th, 2009 NY trustee sues offshore hedge fund in Madoff caseNEW YORK — The trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernard Madoff's assets has sued a hedge fund based in the Cayman Islands, claiming it should return $587 million it earned with Madoff to investors wiped out by the disgraced financier's colossal fraud. The complaint filed Tuesday in Manhattan bankruptcy court against the Herald Fund also names HSBC Bank as a defendant.
Madoff case trustee says claims in massive Ponzi scheme rise to almost 9,000May 14th, 2009 Trustee: Nearly 9,000 claims in Madoff scamNEW YORK — The trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernard Madoff's assets says he's received almost 9,000 claims from the disgraced financier's victims. Court-appointed trustee Irving Picard told reporters Thursday on a conference call that he's identified about $1 billion in assets that will be used to pay the claims.
NY trustee: Philanthropy invested with Madoff should have known returns were fraudulentMay 13th, 2009 NY trustee sues philanthropy in Madoff caseNEW YORK — The trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernard Madoff's assets has sued one of the nation's leading educational philanthropies. The complaint filed Tuesday in Manhattan bankruptcy court alleges the Picower Foundation and several related entities made nearly $7 billion by investing with Madoff.
Trustee sues overseas money manager, saying should have known about Madoff schemeMay 12th, 2009 Trustee sues money manager in Madoff caseNEW YORK — The trustee overseeing the liquidation of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's assets has sued another investment fund. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in bankruptcy court in Manhattan accused the Harley International Ltd.
NYC trustee accuses Los Angeles money manager, others of making $1 billion off Madoff scamMay 2nd, 2009 NY trustee in Madoff scandal sues LA money managerNEW YORK — A longtime Los Angeles money manager and philanthropist raked in more than $1 billion in false earnings from disgraced financier Bernard Madoff, a trustee overseeing the liquidation of Madoff's assets claimed Friday. In a complaint filed in Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan, court-appointed trustee Irving Picard alleged that Stanley Chais must have known Madoff was running a massive Ponzi scheme and should be forced to forfeit the earnings to help pay claims from thousands of burned investors.
Trustee says 3 new bids are made for Bernard Madoff's securities-trading operationApril 23rd, 2009 Trustee: 3 new bids arrive for Madoff's businessNEW YORK — A trustee says three new bids have been made for the securities-trading operation once run by fallen financier Bernard Madoff (MAY'-dawf). Trustee Irving Picard announced Wednesday the bids for the legitimate market-making business had been made to compete with one from Castor Pollux Securities.
Penguin to bring classics back to Delhi's first open air libraryMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Classic literature is making a comeback to the capital through a unique open air library. Publishing major Penguin India is trying to revive interest in reading classics with a six-day open-air 'Penguin Classics Library' at the amphitheatre in the India Habitat Centre in the capital March 12-18.
A Scottish touch to Kolkata book fair this yearJanuary 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - Book lovers in the city will get to taste Scottish art and literature as Scotland is the 'focal theme' in the Kolkata Book Fair 2009. 'Scotland will be the focal theme in the book fair this year.
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