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Lehman Bankruptcy Report Points Way to Plaintiffs, Not Prison, Lawyers Say A 2,200-page bankruptcy report a year in the making may point the way for plaintiffs looking to sue former Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. officials, lawyers said, rather than grand juries probing possible crimes.

Extended Stay Hotels' Bankruptcy Examiner Mabey Files Report Under Seal Extended Stay Hotels Inc.’s examiner filed under seal his report addressing claims that two private-equity firms schemed with the hotel chain’s senior lenders to push out junior debt holders and take over the company by bankrupting it.

AT&T Accuses TiVo of Infringing Four of Its Patents in Federal Court Suit AT&T Inc., the biggest U.S. telephone company, sued TiVo Inc., saying that company’s digital video recorder infringes four of its patents.

Toyota Sued Over Defects by District Attorney of Orange County, California Toyota Motor Corp. was sued by the top prosecutor of Orange County in California, who said he’s seeking a court order to stop the sale of vehicles with dangerous defects.

Washington Mutual Settlement With JPMorgan Is Less than Holders Expected Washington Mutual Inc. will collect at least $5.95 billion, less than the $20 billion estimated by shareholders, in a proposed settlement of the bankrupt company’s yearlong battle with federal regulators and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Dell Sues Sharp and Other Flat Panel Makers Over Price-Fixing Allegations Dell Inc., the third-biggest personal-computer maker, sued Sharp Corp., Hitachi Ltd. and three other liquid-crystal display panel makers over allegations they conspired to fix prices and overcharged for their products.

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