June 29, 2004 

Law:

Am Law 100: Veil of Tiers
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Piper Rudnick hits Paris with merger
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Revenues Rose 9.5% Last Year at Top U.S. Law Firms
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Heller Ehrman expands into New York landmark
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Attorney Disbarred for History of 'Reprehensible' Conduct
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Wilmer Cutler loses seven-strong team to Morgan Lewis
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Linklaters set to weed out 19 from equity
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UK still tops in-house salary levels
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Akin Gump lures King & Spalding energy team
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The capping of liability in letters of engagement is crucial,
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Milwaukee law firm to gain New York City office
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Woman allegedly stole New York law firm's identity and $600,000
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Corporate Reform:

Jurors begin deliberations in Adelphia case
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Adelphia Jurors Seek Excerpts of Testimony in Deliberations
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Ex-Tenet CEO Says He Too Is a Victim
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Energy:

NorthWestern unsecureds want deal
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Fed set to end a two-decade rate-cutting era this week
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Rate hike a sure thing, but its effects harder to predict
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Tyson is a bum in every sense of the word
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SkinMedica raising more money to buy Women First product
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Judge approves Uniflex's DIP loan
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Mississippi Chemical Announces $182.5 Million Replacement Debtor-in-Possession Financing and Commitment for $210 Million Exit Financing
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Oregon Arena creditors pick Global
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Wickes Lumber to sell most of its locations
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Missouri, Kansas bankruptcy rates exceed average
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Footstar holders get committee
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AstroPower Gets Court OK To Auction Spanish Unit
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United Airlines loses bid for loan guarantee
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No dice for UAL on its third try / Airline forced back to creditors
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Uncle Sam Stiffs UAL
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UAL Pilots: Expect UAL Won't Have To Cut Labor Costs
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Continental Applauds ATSB Decision To Deny Loan To UAL
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U.S. Rejects UAL Loan Application, Won't Allow Appeal
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The Sky Is Falling
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Minimal Short-Term Effect on U.S. Airports From Denial of UAL Loan Guarantee
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United Airlines unions oppose further concessions
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UAL puts brave face on more hard times
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Three strikes, United's out on loan assistance
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United's unions fear more cuts after federal aid failure
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Again denied loan guarantee, United seeks more investors
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United staff hurt but hopeful
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It's do or die for UAL
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US Airways pilots offer pay cut
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Air Canada Bankruptcy Monitor Recommends Cerberus Investment
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Air Canada hands off online travel booking
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Air Canada retention bonuses rich no more
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Delta Creditors Organize Restructuring Committee
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What would bankruptcy mean for Delta?
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Hawaiian Air pilot throws off bankruptcy trustee
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Rising rates mean end of easy ride
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Bank's fall saddens town
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Surge in steel prices takes heavy financial toll on automotive suppliers
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Telecoms:

Severance comes with a price at MCI
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$4 billion suit may confront Qwest
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KPNQwest trustees seek $3bn
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings
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Weird News
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Conseco lawsuit: Ex-exec may hide money in Florida
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Feds take yacht bought with drug money
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Euro Disney debt restructuring plan passes key hurdle
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UK:

Stadco buys last of UK Mayflower assets
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How debt culture took root
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Pay up or face bankruptcy
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Another bankrupt imprisoned
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Are 'debt collectors' trying to scam us?
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Watchdogs close in on KF Concept
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More UK firms to cut pensions as costs bite
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Russia:

Yukos shareholders take on Russian govt
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Russian Tax Service Back Tax Claim Upheld
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Tax Min Claim vs Yukos Now Takes Effect - Agency
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Yukos Offers Out-Of-Court Settlement To Finmin - Agencies
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Russian Debt Bonds Spark Trend
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Russia tax min sees no out-of-court deal for YUKOS
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Japan:

Mitsubishi Motors seeks more cash for survival plan
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Parent's Debt Load, Declining Budget Spur Cutbacks at Mitsubishi North America
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Canada:

Groupe Bocenor Inc. files a proposal to its creditors
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Argentina:

Bondholders Demand Payment from Argentine Government
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South Africa:

Low interest rates barely stem liquidations
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