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Merrill Seeks To Stop Probe Of $8.3B Tribune Buyout

Law360, New York (September 18, 2009) -- Merrill Lynch Capital Corp. has asked a bankruptcy judge to prevent a Tribune Co. bondholder from investigating Merrill's role in an $8.3 billion leveraged buyout with the now-bankrupt Tribune, arguing that it had already offered to provide the documents being sought outside of court.

Merrill, which helped finance the leveraged buyout, filed a partial objection to Law Debenture Trust Co. of New York's Rule 2004 motion for leave to conduct discovery in the U.S....

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