Tiny shred of bankrupt WaMu emerging to uncertain futureThe Seattle TimesMore than three years after Washington Mutual became the nation's largest bank failure, a thin sliver of the company could soon emerge from bankruptcy and offer shareholders a small chance at recouping some value. By Drew DeSilver Filed for bankruptcy: ...read more

The AtlanticREFILE-FEATURE-Law grads go to court for bankruptcy protectionReutersBankruptcy filings by college graduates also increased by 20 percent between 2005 and 2010, according to 2011 findings by the Institute for Financial Literacy. The debt load on students is made worse by the shrinking legal job market. Since Jan.Law grads go to court for bankruptcy protectionChicago Tribuneall 24 news articlesread more

Law grads go to court for bankruptcy protectionReutersBankruptcy filings by college graduates also increased by 20 percent between 2005 and 2010, according to 2011 findings by the Institute for Financial Literacy. The debt load on students is made worse by the shrinking legal job market.read more

Providence Eyewitness NewsBankruptcy looms as mayor threatens legal actionThe Brown Daily HeraldProvidence Mayor Angel Taveras announced Thursday morning that the city could face bankruptcy in June unless it reins in its $22.5 million budget deficit, in part by increasing payments from nonprofits like the University. Later that day, Gov.With Pensions Like This, No Kidding Providence Rhode Island Faces 'Bankruptcy ...Business InsiderTaveras Police Detail Costs Providence $500kGoLocalProvall 16 news articlesread more

Telegraph.co.ukKate Bleasdale near brink of bankruptcyTelegraph.co.ukPhoto: Marina Imperi By Jonathan Russell Legal disputes, being sacked from the company she set up and unpaid debts have led to one of her creditors filing bankruptcy proceedings against her. The case is due to be heard at Kingston County Court on ...read more

RI gov seeking nearly $400K in supplemental funds for Central Falls receiver ...Washington PostPROVIDENCE, RI — The cost of the state-appointed receiver and legal fees related to bankruptcy proceedings in the Rhode Island city of Central Falls is nearly $400000 more this fiscal year than budgeted, and the total spent on the receivership is ...read more

Sacramento developer Kolokotronis files for Chapter 7 bankruptcySacramento BeeBy Bob Shallit Sacramento developer Sotiris Kolokotronis filed for personal bankruptcy Friday following years of legal battles over a failed Elk Grove housing complex. The Chapter 7 liquidation filing in US Bankruptcy Court in Sacramento listed ...read more

Bankruptcy looms as groups try to rally support for troubled arenaThe Wenatchee World OnlineThe Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District board on Thursdsay agreed to interview two law firms — one from Florida and one from the Northwest — to possibly retain for legal advise in case it has to file bankruptcy as a ...read more

RI lawmakers representing Central Falls say city shouldn't have to pay ...Washington PostShe said it's difficult to predict the city's legal costs, but that she hopes good legal work now will mean a short — and ultimately successful — bankruptcy. “I understand their point but we're following the current law,” she said.read more

Another financial setback for Curtis Carlson NelsonMinneapolis Star TribuneIf approved, the waiver would remove the legal bar against suing Nelson that was imposed when he filed for bankruptcy 10 months ago. One of Nelson's attorneys told the Star Tribune Friday that Nelson still hopes to at least partially satisfy his ...read more