Tom Lauria

Dodgers Judge Favors League’s Bankruptcy Loan Offer, Rejects JPMorgan Plan

The Los Angeles Dodgers cannot borrow $150 million from a JPMorgan Chase & Co. unit for its bankruptcy and must hold talks with Major League Baseball on its rival loan offer, a judge said.

Dodgers Judge Expected to Rule on Who Will Bankroll Team in Bankruptcy

The Los Angeles Dodgers may learn today whether the team can borrow $150 million from a unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co., or must accept a loan from Major League Baseball, which has battled the club since it filed bankruptcy last month.

Dodgers, Major League Baseball Swap Accusations Over Loan in Court Hearing

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball attacked each other in court over competing $150 million loan proposals, with baseball Commissioner Bud Selig accusing team owner Frank McCourt of trying to break the rules that keep the league together.

Dodgers Can Use $60 Million Bankruptcy Loan After League Drops Opposition

The Los Angeles Dodgers can use as much as $60 million of a bankruptcy loan after Major League Baseball dropped its opposition following changes in the loan’s terms, a judge ruled.

Dodgers Said to Tell Monitor Not to Interfere With Team’s Operations

The Los Angeles Dodgers warned the monitor appointed by Major League Baseball to oversee the team not to interfere with its operations, saying in a letter he would be violating a bankruptcy court order, a person familiar with the document said.

Six Flags Resolves Noteholders' Objections to Bankruptcy Plan, Lawyer Says

Six Flags Inc. resolved the final objections to its reorganization plan, clearing the way for the bankrupt theme-park owner to leave court protection by May 3, lawyers said.

Texas Rangers Top Bidder Will Also Need Baseball's Blessing

Winning the Texas Rangers at auction will require a high bid, approval from owners of at least 23 of the 30 Major League Baseball teams and Commissioner Bud Selig’s blessing.

WaMu Wins Court Approval of Seeking Creditor Votes for Liquidation Plan

Washington Mutual Inc. , the former parent of the biggest U.S. bank to fail, won court approval to send its plan to liquidate most of its remaining assets out to creditors for a vote.

WaMu Judge Agrees to Consider Sending Disclosure Statement to Creditors

The judge overseeing Washington Mutual Inc. ’s bankruptcy agreed to consider sending the bank- holding company’s plan to liquidate most of its remaining assets out to creditors for a vote.

Six Flags Exits Bankruptcy Protection After Cutting Debt By More Than Half

Six Flags Inc., the owner of 19 theme parks in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, emerged from bankruptcy court protection today after reducing debt by more than half.

"He seeks to have and enjoy rights to which no other owner is entitled."

- Tom Lauria on Jul 20, 2011

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