Tag Archives: VHN-TV

Bruce Tran files for bankruptcy

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Bolsavik

If nothing else, Bruce Tran has the knack for making news even when he’s not doing things. What the CEO of VHN-TV and vice-president of the Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California is not doing now, is that he’s not … Continue reading →

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VHN-TV: Quoc Thai vs Bruce Tran, redux

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Bolsavik

Almost four months after the dispute over VHN-TV was thought to be over, another lawsuit has been filed, one more time pitting Thomas T. Nguyen, better known as Quoc Thai the entertainer and radio personality, against his nemesis Bruce Tran, … Continue reading →

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VHN-TV: Bruce Tran keeps control, Quoc Thai gets $300,000

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Bolsavik

The judge in the VHN-TV case split the baby today, keeping the company’s control in Bruce Tran‘s hands, but ordering the defendants to pay Quoc Thai $300,000 plus interest, as damages for unjust enrichment. Orange County Superior Court Judge Steven Perk … Continue reading →

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Decision on VHN-TV pushed to tomorrow morning

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Bolsavik

The judge in the litigation between Quoc Thai and Bruce Tran over the ownership of VHN-TV postponed his ruling, sending everyone home to come back tomorrow, Tuesday morning. That decision by Judge Steven Perk must have disappointed a lot of … Continue reading →

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VHN-TV lawsuit nears end

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Bolsavik

The lawsuit over the ownership of VHN-TV (read here) is nearing its end, with closing arguments tomorrow Monday and a ruling expected to be issued from the bench on the same day. Former CEO Thomas T. Nguyen, better known as Quoc … Continue reading →

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So, who really owns VHN-TV?

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Bolsavik

Remember VHN-TV, that DirecTV station from whom OC supervisorial candidate Hoa Van Tran received campaign contributions way over the legal limits? Its ownership has been in dispute for more than a year now, during which time Bruce Tran has been exerting … Continue reading →

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A funnier line in Hoa Van Tran’s financial disclosure

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Bolsavik

Actually, it’s gotten so it’s not even funny any more. Former OC supervisorial candidate Hoa Van Tran‘s financial disclosures sill have not figured out that there’s a problem with all the money and noncash contributions they get from VHN-TV. Let’s … Continue reading →

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First impression of Janet – Dina – Hoa financial disclosures

Posted on May 23, 2008 by The Bolsavik

Yesterday was the deadline for filing the second round of financial disclosures. The three Vietnamese-Americans running for First District Supervisor, incumbent Janet Nguyen and challengers Dina Nguyen and Hoa Van Tran all filed theirs. You can look them up at … Continue reading →

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