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2008-10-18

US v. NYCDCC, 1:90-cv-05722-CSH-THK Update

US v. NYCDCC, 1:90-cv-05722-CSH-THK, 10/15/2008, 954, ORDER; that at the hearing on October 24, 2008, the Court will hear oral argument on the issue of remedy, now fully briefed by all parties. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 6A, 500 Pearl Street. The Court will hear counsel in the order set forth in this Order. The time limits specified will be enforced. (Signed by Judge Charles S. Haight on 10/15/08) (pl) (Entered: 10/15/2008)

At the hearing on October 24, 2008, the Court will hear oral argument on the issue of remedy, now fully briefed by all parties.

The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 6A, 500 Pearl Street. The Court will hear counsel in the order set forth in this Order. The time limits specified will be enforced.

10:30 a.m.
Government, 30 minutes
District Council, 30 minutes

11:30 a.m.
Building Contrs. Ass’n, 15 minutes
Ass’n of the Wall-Ceiling, 15 minutes
Carpentry Indus. of N.Y., 15 minutes
Cement League, 15 minutes
General Contrs. Ass’n, 15 minutes

12:30 a.m.
Lunch Break, One hour

1:30 p.m.
Gen. Contrs. Ass’n of N.Y., 15 minutes
Eugene Clark, 15 minutes

Replies
2:00 p.m.
Government, 30 minutes
District Council, 30 minutes

3:00 p.m.
All other parties, 10 minutes each, in same order as above

4:00 p.m.
Government – Final Submission, 15 minutes


It is SO ORDERED, 0ctober, 15, 2008.

Charles S. Haight, Jr.
Senior United States District Judge.


[50/50 Rule, "Request" System, Thomassen's Contempt]

Source: 1:90-cv-05722, 10/15/2008, Entry # 954

See also:
1:90-cv-05722, 10/20/2008, Entry # 955
1:90-cv-05722-CSH, US v. NYCDCC

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2008-10-03

Agency’s ’04 Rule Let Banks Pile Up New Debt

By STEPHEN LABATON
Published: October 2, 2008

“We have a good deal of comfort about the capital cushions at these firms at the moment.” — Christopher Cox, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, March 11, 2008.

As rumors swirled that Bear Stearns faced imminent collapse in early March, Christopher Cox was told by his staff that Bear Stearns had $17 billion in cash and other assets — more than enough to weather the storm.

Drained of most of its cash three days later, Bear Stearns was forced into a hastily arranged marriage with JPMorgan Chase — backed by a $29 billion taxpayer dowry.

Read the rest of the article at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/business/03sec.html?em

Wall Street Hears from Labor - "This is Unacceptable!"

By Bill Hohlfeld
Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Yesterday, at the now infamous intersection of Wall St. and Exchange Place, a broad based coalition of labor unions, community activists, and local elected officials came together to express their collective outrage on investment banking’s most recent assault on the poor, the working class and middle class of the United States.

Read the rest of the article at http://www.ml46.org/ml46_article.aspx?id=16