Lauth Group’s collapse offers a lesson in hubris
Since key Lauth Group subsidiaries landed in bankruptcy in May, the company has described its misfortune almost as if it
were an act of God.
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Accuride warns of bankruptcy, reports loss
Evansville-based truck parts maker Accuride Corp., one of the state’s largest companies, warned
today in its quarterly financial report that the company might seek bankruptcy protection if lenders refuse to restructure
its debt.
Lauth’s lawyers raking in big fees in bankruptcy reorganization
Developer Lauth Group Inc. is sparing no expense on attorneys in the Chapter 11 reorganization of key subsidiaries. The company has hired two of the nation’s most prominent bankruptcy and restructuring specialists to handle the cases, and the bill for the first month easily will exceed $1 million.
Judge to determine whether Lauth’s filing was proper
The largest outside investor in embattled developer Lauth Group Inc. is asking a federal judge to dismiss the company’s bankruptcy
cases.
Indiana logs more complaints against collectors as pressure mounts to make debtors pay up
A lot of people owe money these days, and some of the agencies hired to pursue them are resorting to old- school tactics to
collect. Things like calling at all hours, threatening to have debtors jailed or fired, or employing abusive language.
Lauth granted reprieve
A judge has given Lauth Group Inc. a reprieve from an equity investor that is seeking to take control of most of the developer’s
properties.
Bankrupt firm’s creditors unlikely to rubber-stamp sale
Norwood Promotional Products Inc. suggests it’s positioned to sail through bankruptcy, thanks to a pending-sales agreement. But creditors, owed nearly $300 million, are expected to balk.
Lauth needs financing, real-estate recovery to emerge from bankruptcy
The 32-year-old developer Lauth Group Inc. likely will survive in some form if the company can find financing to get it through
a Chapter 11 reorganization and if the real estate market doesn’t take too long to turn around, experts said.
Activist shareholder makes case against Conseco’s board
An activist shareholder vying to become a director of Conseco Inc. says the insurance company’s board "completely misjudged"
the risks it faced when it emerged from bankruptcy in 2003 and hasn’t recovered since. Now an independent shareholder advisory firm is siding with him.
Struggling contractors hope for sale of factory
Contractors struggling under the weight of an unfinished factory in Tipton are hoping for a quick sale to recover at least
some of the $44 million they say they’re owed by Getrag Transmission Manufacturing.
HHGregg vying to win customers of Circuit City
Company officials think HHGregg is well-positioned to fill the void that Circuit City Stores Inc. will leave when its stores are closed.
Twice-bankrupt ATA finally folds
Any hopes that hometown airline ATA would make a comeback and eventually resume scheduled service from Indianapolis were dashed
April 2, when it filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations.
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Indiana bankruptcies soar
Indiana bankruptcies are rising toward levels not seen since Congress tightened filing rules three years ago, and experts
say stretched consumers and businesses probably won’t reap benefits of an improved economy for at least a year.
Southwest swoops in to benefit from ATA Airlines’ bankruptcy
Southwest is striking a deal to acquire ATA’s valuable landing slots at LaGuardia
and most of the dying airlines’ remaining assets for $7.5 million.
Winona lacks evidence to prove fraudulent money transfer
The trustee for Winona Memorial Hospital lost in court against the hospital’s former owner earlier this month — but
not without
receiving a bit of vindication from the judge in the case.
Filing in legal battle over telecom company hints at criminal probe of officers
Former insiders of One Call Communications appear to be targets of a Justice Department criminal inquiry, according to a filing by the defunct company’s court-appointed receiver. Pittsburgh-based Meridian Group said it was served a subpoena Sept. 19 from the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania to testify before a grand jury on Oct. 21 on matters involving One Call.
Recession squeezes local logistics industry
State economic development leaders remain bullish on Indiana’s future as a logistics hub even as two local players have been
forced into bankruptcy and others struggle with high fuel prices.
Three failed businesses sink former Carson foe Dickerson
Former car dealer and congressional candidate Eric Dickerson has filed for personal bankruptcy after three failed businesses
left him saddled with more than $1 million in debt. Dickerson says he is virtually broke save for a $101,000 inheritance he
is set to receive from the estate of his late mother.
Bankrupt ATA may sue ex-partner FedEx
ATA Airlines Inc. largely blames FedEx Corp. for knocking it out of business this spring. Now, the bankrupt airline is preparing
to fight back by suing the Memphis cargo giant, charging it wrongfully canceled a military-charter contract that generated
hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for ATA.