| Economic Tide Is Rising for Repo Man The recreational boating industry has faltered amid the housing slump, leading to a boom in repossessions. nytimes.com |
Highlights From Nassau County’s Online Auction Here is a sampling of the hundreds of items Nassau County began offering for sale Wednesday morning on the Web site auctionsinternational.com. Minimum bid for most items was $5, and many had little action as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, though items seized by the district attorney’s office had brisker bidding. nytimes.com |
At Foreclosure Auction, Houses Sell, in a Frenzy A mob of potential buyers convened in New York on Sunday to bid on foreclosed homes at below-market prices. nytimes.com |
No ‘Choice of Evils’ Defense in Oil Lease Case, Judge Rules A student who bid on federal oil and gas leases without the intent to pay will not be allowed to argue that he acted out of necessity to protect the environment. nytimes.com |
A Grab for Keepsakes as the Gavel Falls All the major lots were briskly gaveled away during the three-day auction of flotsam from the foundering of the bankrupt Tavern on the Green. nytimes.com |