Chicago Cubs get approval for sale in bankruptcy court; deal could close within weeksOctober 13th, 2009 Chicago Cubs get needed bankruptcy court OKWILMINGTON, Del. — The sale of the Chicago Cubs moved closer Tuesday as a bankruptcy court judge said the team can go to the family of billionaire Joe Ricketts in a $845 million deal.
US Supreme Court turns down Ohio priest's conviction appeal in Easter weekend slaying of nunOctober 6th, 2009 Supreme Court nixes priest's appeal in nun killingTOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down an appeal filed by a Roman Catholic priest convicted of murdering a nun in Ohio.
Summary of Supreme Court action MondayOctober 5th, 2009 Summary of Supreme Court action MondayThe Supreme Court denied appeals in nearly 2,000 cases Monday. Among those whose appeals were rejected:
—Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio, who was contesting his conviction for insider trading.
Tribune executive defends proposed bonuses of up to $70 million in bankruptcy hearingSeptember 25th, 2009 Tribune exec defends bonus plan in Ch. 11 hearingWILMINGTON, Del.
Tribune, bondholders reach agreement on access to buyout recordsSeptember 24th, 2009 Tribune, bondholders agree on records accessWILMINGTON, Del. — Attorneys representing Tribune Co.
Former newspaper mogul Conrad Black asks Chicago federal judge for bail pending fraud appealJune 23rd, 2009 Conrad Black seeks release on bail pending appealCHICAGO — Former newspaper mogul Conrad Black is asking a federal judge in Chicago to release him from a Florida prison while he appeals his fraud conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court turns down media executive Conrad Black's request for bail during appealJune 11th, 2009 Supreme Court turns down Conrad Black bail requestWASHINGTON —Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has turned down former newspaper mogul Conrad Black's request to be freed from a Florida prison while he appeals his fraud conviction to the high court. Stevens rejected Black's plea Monday without comment.
Supreme Court turns away appeal of ex-Tyco executives convicted of fraud, larcenyJune 8th, 2009 Ex-Tyco execs lose appeal at Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is refusing to hear an appeal from two former top executives of Tyco International that challenges their convictions for fraud and larceny involving more than $100 million in bonuses. The justices' action Monday ends the effort by Tyco's former CEO L.
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal from man convicted of raping 15-year-old girlJune 1st, 2009 Court won't hear appeal from man convicted of rapeWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't hear the latest appeal from a man convicted in the rape and killing of a 15-year-old Kansas City girl. The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Michael A.
IRS auditing Tribune Co. employee stock ownership planMay 13th, 2009 IRS auditing Tribune employee stock planCHICAGO — The Internal Revenue Service is auditing a Tribune Co. deal involving its employee stock ownership plan, a major piece of Sam Zell's plan to take his media company private.
Judge considers Tribune requests to make bonus, severance paymentsMay 12th, 2009 Judge weighs Tribune employee paymentsWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments on a request by the Tribune Co.
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.
Bankruptcy filing shows Tribune plans to pay Zell's legal billsApril 29th, 2009 Tribune to pay Zell's legal billsCHICAGO — Tribune Co. will pay the legal bills of Chairman and Chief Executive Sam Zell related to a federal corruption investigation into former Gov.
Chicago Tribune cuts 53 jobs in newsroom reorganization to weather economic downturnApril 23rd, 2009 Chicago Tribune makes latest job cutsCHICAGO — The Chicago Tribune cut 53 jobs on Wednesday as part of a newsroom reorganization designed to help it weather an economic downturn that has forced its parent company to seek Chapter 11 protection from creditors. The latest cuts, announced by Editor Gerould Kern in a staff memo, leave the newspaper with a newsroom staff of about 430.
Chicago Tribune cuts 53 jobs in newsroom reorganization to weather economic downturnApril 22nd, 2009 Chicago Tribune makes latest job cuts as ad dropsCHICAGO — The Chicago Tribune is cutting 53 jobs as part of a newsroom reorganization designed to help the newspaper weather the economic downturn. The reductions leave the newspaper with a staff of about 430.
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