Document production to government agency subject of Freedom bankruptcy hearingOctober 5th, 2009 Hearing held on Freedom bankruptcy documentsWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has declined to rule immediately in a dispute over document production in the Chapter 11 case of Freedom Communications Holdings Inc.
Utah Supreme Court moves hearing for polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs to larger venueSeptember 23rd, 2009 Utah Supreme Court moves sect leader's hearingSALT LAKE CITY — A hearing on an appeal of the 2007 criminal conviction of polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs has been moved to a larger venue to make room for his family and members of his church. Utah State Courts spokeswoman Nancy Volmer says the Utah Supreme Court will hear arguments at 11 a.m.
Key bankruptcy hearing on bid rules for Philadelphia Newspaper auction delayed amid talksSeptember 15th, 2009 Key hearing on bids for Philly newspapers delayedPHILADELPHIA — A key bankruptcy issue that could determine the next owner of Philadelphia's two main daily newspapers won't be resolved Tuesday after all. Creditors hope to make a "credit bid" with money owed them to win The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News at next month's bankruptcy auction.
No joke: Franken gives serious opening statement in Sotomayor hearingJuly 13th, 2009 Franken speaks at Sotomayor hearing: no jokeWASHINGTON — The newest member of the Senate, former comedian Al Franken, was as serious as his colleagues in his opening statement at the Senate confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Franken said he is "truly humbled" to be on the Judiciary Committee.
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick returning to Virginia court for hearing on bankruptcy statusJune 9th, 2009 Suspended NFL star Vick due in bankruptcy courtNORFOLK, Va. — Suspended NFL star Michael Vick is returning to bankruptcy court in Virginia.
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick back in Virginia court for hearing on bankruptcy statusJune 9th, 2009 Suspended NFL star Vick back in bankruptcy courtNORFOLK, Va. — Suspended NFL star Michael Vick is back in bankruptcy court in Virginia.
Supreme Court to decide whether bankruptcy law violates lawyers' free speechJune 8th, 2009 Court to decide if bankruptcy law stifles lawyersWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether a new bankruptcy law applies to lawyers and whether their free speech rights are violated by a ban on telling clients to incur more debt. The high court on Monday agreed to hear arguments from both a law firm and government regulators challenging a lower court ruling.
Bankruptcy court sets date for Charter Communications reorganization plan hearingMay 5th, 2009 Date set for Charter reorganization plan hearingST LOUIS — A date has been set for the confirmation hearing of Charter Communications Inc.'s reorganization plan as it seeks to emerge from bankruptcy, but lender objections remain. The St. Louis-based cable TV operator, which is controlled by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, said the U.S.
Chrysler's first court hearing may give clues on how long bankruptcy case will lastMay 1st, 2009 Chrysler is in court Friday for bankruptcy hearingNEW YORK — Attorneys packed a downtown Manhattan courtroom Friday morning for Chrysler's first hearing that may signal whether a quick, "surgical" bankruptcy will be possible for the automaker. The nation's third-largest automaker filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday with an ambitious plan to emerge in as little as 30 days as a leaner company.
Chrysler is due in court today to start Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedingsMay 1st, 2009 Chrysler is in court today for bankruptcy hearingNEW YORK — Attorneys packed a downtown Manhattan courtroom Friday morning for Chrysler's first hearing that may signal whether a quick, "surgical" bankruptcy will be possible for the automaker. The nation's third-largest automaker filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday with an ambitious plan to emerge in as little as 30 days as a leaner company.
Rights to Dick Tracy character among pending issues in Tribune bankruptcy caseApril 30th, 2009 Hearing scheduled in Tribune bankruptcyWILMINGTON, Del. — Attorneys are headed to court to discuss Tribune Co.'s assertion that it owns the television and movie rights to comic book character Dick Tracy.
Status hearing set on suspended NFL star Vick's bankruptcy case in Va.April 28th, 2009 Judge in Va. to get update on Vick bankruptcyNORFOLK, Va.
Delaware judge approves motions in Sun-Times bankruptcy caseApril 28th, 2009 Motions in Sun-Times bankruptcy case approvedWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved several motions in the Chapter 11 case of the Sun-Times Media Group.
Supreme Court to consider whether asylum appealer who overslept should get another hearingApril 27th, 2009 Court to consider case of immigrant who oversleptWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether an Albanian immigrant who overslept and missed his asylum hearing can be deported. The court on Monday agreed to hear an appeal by Agron Kucana, who came to the United States in 1995 as a nonimmigrant visitor.
Apex court judge quits hearing on Bangalore-Mysore expresswayFebruary 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Justice Arijit Pasayat of the Supreme Court Monday quit hearing a lawsuit on implementation of prestigious Bangalore-Mysore expressway in Karnataka. He abandoned the hearing on a plea by former prime minister H.D.