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LightSquared files for bankruptcy
Politico ^ | May 14, 2012 | ELIZA KRIGMAN

Posted on 05/15/2012 7:36:22 AM PDT by libstripper

LightSquared filed for bankruptcy on Monday after failing to negotiate a last-minute deal with its lenders to avoid default.

Under the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, LightSquared has sought the company will have an opportunity to restructure itself. The move gives the company and its principal financier, hedge fund magnate Phil Falcone, some running room to devise a new path forward after regulatory setbacks.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fraud; lightsquared; obama
This is the company that, with the Illegal's happy connivance, was planning to destroy our entire GPS system.
1 posted on 05/15/2012 7:36:27 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: libstripper

Interesting. Politico doesn’t mention that LightSquared received stimulus money from Obama.
Can someone list the companies who received money from Obama but failed anyway?


2 posted on 05/15/2012 7:44:08 AM PDT by Clara Lou
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To: libstripper

Without knowing the details I bet that some liberal Obama supporters made money and the taxpayers got robbed.

Any takers?


3 posted on 05/15/2012 7:49:36 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: libstripper

Individual Contributions Arranged By Type, Giver, Then Recipient

Contributions to Political Committees

AHUJA, SANJIV
NEW YORK, NY 10022
LIGHTSQUARED

LIGHTSQUARED INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LIGHTSQUARED PAC)
10/12/2010 5000.00 10992308215

ALIANI, MAQBOOL
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
LIGHTSQUARED/VICE PRESIDENT TECHN

SHERMAN, BRAD
VIA SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS
07/18/2010 500.00 11930570167
03/18/2011 500.00 11930703780

CARLISLE, JEFF
BETHESDA, MD 20817
LIGHTSQUARED LP/EVP, REGULATORY A

LIGHTSQUARED INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LIGHTSQUARED PAC)
09/07/2010 4760.00 10991237999

CARLISLE, JEFFREY J
BETHESDA, MD 20817
LIGHTSQUARED/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESI

MCCASKILL, CLAIRE
VIA MCCASKILL FOR MISSOURI 2012
02/16/2011 1000.00 11020153633

MEHLMAN, AMY
BETHESDA, MD 20817
LIGHTSQUARED/EXECUTIVE

WICKER, ROGER F
VIA WICKER FOR SENATE
06/24/2011 1000.00 11020302187

WIENER, SCOTT
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
LIGHTSQUARED LP/TELECOMMUNICATION

BOOCKVAR, KATHRYN
VIA BOOCKVAR FOR CONGRESS
04/01/2012 2000.00 12951384339

Total Contributions: 14760.00

TRY A: NEW QUERY
RETURN TO: FEC HOME PAGE


4 posted on 05/15/2012 7:50:40 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (The Presidential Race is about the relative light reflectivity of your Slavemaster.)
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To: libstripper

Individual Contributions Arranged By Type, Giver, Then Recipient

Contributions to Political Committees

FALCONE, PHIL
NEW YORK, NY 10282
SELF-EMPLOYED

NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
08/19/2003 2000.00 24962096337

FALCONE, PHIL MR.
NEW YORK, NY 10282
SELF EMPLOYED

NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
07/09/2004 1000.00 24981795935
06/21/2005 1000.00 26930119612

FALCONE, PHILIP
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606
SELF/OPHTHALMOLOGIST

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC)
07/10/2008 500.00 28933373717

FALCONE, PHILIP
EASTON, CT 06612
SELF/PHYSICIAN

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
10/17/2008 250.00 29991808183

FALCONE, PHILIP
NEW YORK, NY 10021

SPECTER, ARLEN
VIA CITIZENS FOR ARLEN SPECTER
07/17/2010 -2300.00 10020814461

TOOMEY, PATRICK J
VIA PRO-GROWTH ACTION TEAM
05/25/2004 -1000.00 24020532564
04/30/2006 1000.00 26950101190

FALCONE, PHILIP
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS/FINANC

DURBIN, RICHARD J
VIA FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE
11/08/2007 2300.00 28020012240
11/08/2007 2300.00 28020012240

FALCONE, PHILIP
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HARBINGER CAPITAL/SENIOR MANAGING

COLEMAN, NORM
VIA COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08
04/04/2008 4600.00 28020353066
04/17/2008 -2300.00 28020353066
04/17/2008 2300.00 28020353066

FALCONE, PHILIP
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HEDGE FUNDS

TOOMEY, PATRICK J
VIA PRO-GROWTH ACTION TEAM
12/26/2003 5000.00 24020071354
12/30/2003 -2000.00 24020071355
12/30/2003 -1000.00 24020071354
12/30/2003 1000.00 24020071355

FALCONE, PHILIP
NEW YORK, NY 10021
INFORMATION REQUESTED

SPECTER, ARLEN
VIA CITIZENS FOR ARLEN SPECTER
10/15/2007 2300.00 28020324061
10/15/2007 2300.00 28020324060

FALCONE, PHILIP
NEW YORK, NY 10022

DODD, CHRISTOPHER J
VIA FRIENDS OF CHRIS DODD
02/22/2010 -2400.00 10020262763

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
08/12/2008 -10000.00 28020472126

FALCONE, PHILIP
NEW YORK, NY 10022
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS/MANAGI

DODD, CHRISTOPHER J
VIA FRIENDS OF CHRIS DODD
06/25/2009 2400.00 29020223719
06/25/2009 2400.00 29020223719

FALCONE, PHILIP
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090

TREFFINGER, JAMES W
VIA JIM TREFFINGER FOR SENATE INC
12/19/2001 500.00 22020051892

FALCONE, PHILIP
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS SOKLOWSK AND SARTOR

GIULIANI, RUDOLPH W
VIA FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE
12/23/1999 1000.00 20020041811

FALCONE, PHILIP
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS SOKOLOWSKI & SARTOR

GORMLEY, WILLIAM L
VIA GORMLEY FOR SENATE PRIMARY ELECTION FUND
03/23/2000 1000.00 20020110653

NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
07/10/2000 2000.00 20036133584

FALCONE, PHILIP
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS SOKOLOWSKI & SARTOR/CONSUL

NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
11/05/2001 1000.00 22990205465

FALCONE, PHILIP
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS SOKOLOWSKI AND SARTOR/CONS

YOUNG, DONALD E
VIA ALASKANS FOR DON YOUNG INC.
04/25/2002 250.00 22991252121

FALCONE, PHILIP
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS SOKOLOWSKI SARTOR

TORRICELLI, ROBERT G
VIA TORRICELLI FOR U S SENATE INC
06/02/2000 1000.00 20020241994
06/02/2000 1000.00 20020241994

FALCONE, PHILIP
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
THE SERENITY GROUP

TREFFINGER, JAMES W
VIA JIM TREFFINGER FOR SENATE INC
10/05/1999 1000.00 20020081173

FALCONE, PHILIP A
NEW YORK, NY 10021

GIULIANI, RUDOLPH W
VIA RUDY GIULIANI PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INC
03/06/2008 -2300.00 28931892553

FALCONE, PHILIP A
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS/SENIOR

SUNUNU, JOHN E
VIA TEAM SUNUNU
06/18/2007 2300.00 27020242376
06/18/2007 2300.00 27020242376

FALCONE, PHILIP A
NEW YORK, NY 10065

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
09/03/2008 -20000.00 28020614208

FALCONE, PHILIP A
NEW YORK, NY 10065
HARBINGER CAPITAL

CRIST, CHARLIE
VIA CHARLIE CRIST FOR US SENATE
09/30/2009 2400.00 29020390191

FALCONE, PHILIP A
NEW YORK, NY 10065
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS/FINANC

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
06/27/2008 28500.00 28020350928
09/30/2009 30400.00 29020423208

FALCONE, PHILIP A
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS SOKOLOWSI & SARTOR INC

FRANKS, ROBERT D
VIA BOB FRANKS FOR US SENATE INC
12/15/1999 1000.00 20020030553
08/02/2000 1000.00 20020342583

FALCONE, PHILIP A
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS SOKOLOWSKI &

SAXTON, H. J
VIA FRIENDS OF JIM SAXTON
07/17/2000 1000.00 20036252419

FALCONE, PHILIP A
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS SOKOLOWSKI & SARTOR

BUSH, GEORGE W
VIA BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.
07/19/1999 1000.00 99034850846

LAUTENBERG, FRANK R
VIA LAUTENBERG 2000 COMMITTEE
12/16/1997 1000.00 98020060548

FALCONE, PHILIP A
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS SOKOLOWSKI & SARTOR INC

WHITMAN, CHRISTINE TODD
VIA WHITMAN FOR US SENATE
06/21/1999 1000.00 99020071816

FALCONE, PHILIP A
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS, SOKOLOWSKI & SARTOR, LLC

MENENDEZ, ROBERT
VIA MENENDEZ FOR SENATE
04/16/2003 1000.00 24990655518

FALCONE, PHILIP A MR
NEW YORK, NY
HARBINGER CAPITAL/HARBERT MANAGEM

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
06/27/2008 28500.00 28020370355

FALCONE, PHILIP A MR.
NEW YORK, NY 10021

DODD, CHRISTOPHER J
VIA CHRIS DODD FOR PRESIDENT INC
08/21/2008 -2300.00 28992233499

FALCONE, PHILIP A MR.
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION/FI

DODD, CHRISTOPHER J
VIA CHRIS DODD FOR PRESIDENT INC
06/28/2007 2300.00 27990240484
06/28/2007 2300.00 27990240485

FALCONE, PHILIP A.
NEW YORK, NY 10065
HARBINGER CAPITAL/FINANCE PROFESS

EMANUEL, RAHM
VIA FRIENDS OF RAHM EMANUEL
05/19/2008 2300.00 28932246476

FALCONE, PHILIP A.
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090
PAULUS SOKOLOWSKI & SARTOR LLC/CO

MENENDEZ, ROBERT
VIA MENENDEZ FOR SENATE
03/21/2002 1000.00 22990713736

FALCONE, PHILIP A. MR.
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HARBINGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP

GIULIANI, RUDOLPH W
VIA RUDY GIULIANI PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INC
03/20/2007 2300.00 28931500875
06/30/2007 2300.00 28990961246
07/10/2007 -2300.00 28990597098
07/10/2007 2300.00 28990597098

FALCONE, PHILLIP
EASTON, CT 06612
INFORMATION REQUESTED

MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT MR.
VIA COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS MURPHY
06/21/2005 250.00 26940193326

FALCONE, PHILLIP A
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HARBERT MGT. CORP/HEDGE FUND MGR.

BUSH, GEORGE W
VIA BUSH-CHENEY ‘04 COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE INC.
11/08/2004 2000.00 25970095230

FALCONE, PHILLIP A MR.
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HARBINGER CAPITAL/PARTNER

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
04/20/2007 25000.00 27990080637

FALCONE, PHILLIP A. MR.
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HARBINGER CAPITAL/PARTNER

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
12/10/2007 3500.00 28990441699

Total Contributions: 140450.00

Joint Fundraising Contributions

These are contributions to committees who are raising funds to be distributed to other committees. The breakdown of these contributions to their final recipients may appear below

FALCONE, PHILIP A.
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HARBINGER CAPITAL/SENIOR MANAGING

COLEMAN MINNESOTA RECOUNT COMMITTEE
12/15/2008 12300.00 29990835998

FALCONE, PHILLIP
NEW YORK, NY 10065
HARBINGER CAPITAL/FINANCE

MINNESOTA-COLEMAN VICTORY COMMITTEE
10/29/2008 10000.00 28993396289

Total Joint Fundraising: 22300.00

Recipient of Joint Fundraiser Contributions

These are the Final Recipients of Joint Fundraising Contributions

FALCONE, PHILIP
NEW YORK, NY 10021
HARBINGER CAPITAL

COLEMAN, NORM
VIA COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08
01/08/2009 2300.00 29020171710

FALCONE, PHILIP
NEW YORK, NY 10065
HARBRINGER CAPITAL

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA
11/11/2008 10000.00 29934685368
01/06/2009 10000.00 11930336435

Recipient Total: 22300.00

TRY A: NEW QUERY
RETURN TO: FEC HOME PAGE


5 posted on 05/15/2012 7:52:59 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (The Presidential Race is about the relative light reflectivity of your Slavemaster.)
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To: Clara Lou

I don’t believe they got any tax dollars, er, some of 0bama’s stash.

They were going to get access to numerous L-band radio frequencies that would have essentially rendered (signal overlap) all GPS signals useless due to their proximity and interference.

Political favors, etc. to a Rat at the expense of our National Defense.

It wasn’t until the DoD, in a unified front, testified to Congress and the FCC against them about the disastrous effects this company’s access would have had on our military capability, that it all came unraveled for them.

Once they were refused, they collapsed because they thought that 0bama and his jackals would make it happen.

Here’s a pretty good article on it...http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/20/lightsquared-promises-tech-fix-to-save-gps/


6 posted on 05/15/2012 7:59:26 AM PDT by SZonian (Throwing our allegiances to political party's in the long run gave away our liberty.)
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To: libstripper
Politco - scribe for RAT Party - does not even mention the Chicago Jesus in this release. Zero used his influence to get the FCC to bypass the normal “rule making” process and help his “Crony Corporatist” at Light Squared and their parent. Follow the campaign money trial - there have been many articles on this GPS-LightSquared debacle in AWST but cannot post here.

The GPS community was lazy in not jumping on this potential interference immediately, but then it became apparent that Zero and LightSquared were going to blame the entire universe of GPS receivers for not being designed with "adequate tolerance". Sort of like tearing down the walls to rewire the building.
7 posted on 05/15/2012 8:13:43 AM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: SZonian

Thanks for setting me straight! =)


8 posted on 05/15/2012 8:43:47 AM PDT by Clara Lou
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