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US court reverses $1 bn damages against Byju

US court reverses $1 bn damages against Byju

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

A US bankruptcy court has reversed a $1 billion damages ruling against Byju Raveendran, according to a statement from the founders of Think and Learn Pvt Ltd - the parent firm of ed-tech platform Byju's.

GLAS Trust's claims: Byju Raveendran to file for $2.5 bn damages

GLAS Trust's claims: Byju Raveendran to file for $2.5 bn damages

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Byju's founder Byju Raveendran is preparing to file a $2.5 billion damages claim, alongside new evidence in a US court that he says disproves GLAS Trust's allegations that $533 million in 'Alpha Funds' was diverted by the company's founders.

Titanic director's firm files for bankruptcy

Titanic director's firm files for bankruptcy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

The company, founded by Titanic director James Cameron, has filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Digital Domain said in a late night statement on Tuesday.

Reader's Digest parent firm files for bankruptcy again

Reader's Digest parent firm files for bankruptcy again

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Cited a greater-than-expected decline of the media industry.

Court approves Kodak's bid to sell patents

Court approves Kodak's bid to sell patents

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Eastman Kodak has said the US bankruptcy court has approved its bid to sell more than 1,100 patents related to digital imaging, a move aimed at restructuring the company that once led the photography market.

JPMorgan named in Madoff fraud

JPMorgan named in Madoff fraud

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

JPMorgan Chase was "at the very centre" of Madoff Ponzi scheme

Lyondell wins court approval for settlement

Lyondell wins court approval for settlement

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

LyondellBasell on Wednesday said it has won the US bankruptcy court's approval for reaching a settlement with its creditors, paving the way for the chemical giant to emerge from bankruptcy.

Harbinger backs Sterlite in Asarco acquisition

Harbinger backs Sterlite in Asarco acquisition

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Sterlite Industries, the flagship firm of London-listed Vedanta, may get the support of rival bidder Harbinger Capital Partners in its takeover plan for the bankrupt US copper mining firm, Asarco. Harbinger has decided to withdraw from the race, informing the bankruptcy court that its plan to restructure Asarco should not be considered.

Asarco creditors support Sterlite bid

Asarco creditors support Sterlite bid

Rediff.com11 Jul 2009

Asarco's unsecured creditors will support Sterlite Industries, the flagship firm of London-listed Vedanta group, in the bidding war for the bankrupt US copper mining firm.

Hare Krishna abuse cases settled for $ 9.5 mn

Hare Krishna abuse cases settled for $ 9.5 mn

Rediff.com24 May 2005

The Hare Krishna Movement has about 100,000 members in the US and one million worldwide, Dasa said adding, the settlement eventually would allow the US organisation to emerge from bankruptcy.

US law firm may pay $2.8 mn to Enron

US law firm may pay $2.8 mn to Enron

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

A Houston-based law firm has agreed to pay Enron $2.8 million to settle a lawsuit to recover fees the energy company paid it before becoming bankrupt in December 2001.

Mike Tyson files for bankruptcy

Mike Tyson files for bankruptcy

Rediff.com3 Aug 2003

'As a professional fighter who relied on others to manage his affairs, he discovered that his debts far exceeded his assets,' his attorney Debra Grassgreen said.

Enron creditors sue ex-CEO for over $70 million

Enron creditors sue ex-CEO for over $70 million

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

Creditors for Enron Corp. have asked a court to order the company's former chairman Kenneth Lay and his wife to hand over more than $70 million in loans they received from the bankrupt energy trader.

Back to the wall, will Choksi still manage to pull off a trick or two?

Back to the wall, will Choksi still manage to pull off a trick or two?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Given how everything has played out, Mehul Choksi, now 62, achieved all that he wanted but for all the wrong reasons, says Pavan Lall.

Westinghouse files bankruptcy: Future uncertain for Andhra nuclear reactors

Westinghouse files bankruptcy: Future uncertain for Andhra nuclear reactors

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The move by Westinghouse, which is to build six reactors in India under the Indo-US civil nuclear deal inked in 2008, has raised uncertainties over the future of the implementation of the historic pact.

Meet Nirav Modi's core team

Meet Nirav Modi's core team

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The common denominator: They were predominantly Gujarati, mostly male, and either related by blood or very well-known to Nirav.