Sotomayor Confirmed
The U.S. Senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court in a 68 to 31 vote, meaning that a few Republicans supported President Barack Obama’s first nominee to the court. As the 111th justice she is the third woman appointed and the first hispanic to...Evander Holyfield Saves Atlanta Home From Foreclosure
I know that hearing about Evander Holyfield saving his home from foreclosure doesn’t do much to ease your financial worries. The truth is he saved his home by negotiating with the mortgage holder. The truth is he only delayed the foreclosure until August, and...Insider Trading Charge Against Maverick’s Owner Tossed
CNBC is reporting that insider trading charges filed last year against Dallas Maverick’s owner Mark Cuban have been tossed out by U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater. The charges stemmed from Cuban’s sale of stock he owned in Mamma.com after having a...GM Set To Exit Bankruptcy
After following rival carmaker Chrysler Corporation into bankruptcy, General Motors won approval to move out of bankruptcy and continue selling off some of its divisions. A spokesman for the company expects the sale of the assets for the new GM will be completed...Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To 2005 Bankruptcy Law
Changes to bankruptcy law passed in 2005 have made it more difficult and more expensive to file bankruptcy. Passed in an effort to prevent abuse of the bankruptcy system, the law restricts the advice that attorneys can give to their clients about incuring more debt...
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