October 29 , 2004 

Asbestos:

Judge Agrees to Rehear Evidence on Confirmation of Oglebay Norton Reorganization Plan
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Experts question proposed James Hardie law changes
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Hardie claims boost
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Group questions Congoleum extension
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Law:

Flat First-Year Classes Create Unexpected Market for Laterals
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Lawyer accused of bilking casino
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Former MCI/WorldCom GC Joins Firm as Partner
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Buddy, Can You Spare a Lawyer?
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Shearman unveils new global management team
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Top Firm Faces Trial, Accused of Fraud
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In the Sarbanes-Oxley era, lawyers still go in-house but enter carefully
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Firm, Dead Dot-Com Settling Suit Over First-Year's Flubs
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Corporate Reform:

DaimlerChrysler says it's facing SEC investigation based on anti-bribery law
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Gentlemen, start your lawsuits
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9 Out of 10 U.S. Investors Back Tougher Broker Regulation
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Cracking Open the Insurance Biz
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NY Spitzer: Marsh Compensation Could Far Exceed $500 Mln
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California Judge To Weigh Legality Of Contingent Broker Fees
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SEC Might Shift Some Advisory Oversight To States
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Accounting:

Threat to E&Y from Equitable Life chairman
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Non-audit work now forms bulk of E&Y business
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IRS to Tax Federal Hurricane Grants
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Forbes Calls for Fundamental Tax Changes
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Paul Allen unprotected in new reorg
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Airlines:

ATA board agrees to employee retention bonuses
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UAL Corp. takes $274 mil. hit in 3rd quarter
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Southwest plans to expand at Midway
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Billion-Dollar Ball in Delta Pilots' Hands
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UAL may breach financing
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US Airways skids toward liquidation
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USAirways maintains a cash cushion
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US Airways Could Slash 2,000 Maintenance Jobs
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Another big loss for US Airways
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Airlines' rising fuel costs devour savings from labor
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Delta bankruptcy remains possibility, CEO says
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ATA owes $400 million to top creditors; debt fueled by Chicago airport expansion
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Some airlines can't, won't use fuel hedges when prices are too high
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United launches premium service
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Ottawa offers $1.5 billion in loan guarantees to Bombardier for jet order
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Delta chief says future not certain
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Delta sets sights on paring debt
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Southwest Mulls Ending Unique Seating
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Dependent businesses relieved as Delta takes step back from bankruptcy
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Southside Atlanta braces for fallout from pay cuts for Delta Air Lines pilots
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Delta Air Lines short-sellers scramble for exits
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Recent Going-Concern Statements
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Galey & Lord to emerge from bankruptcy
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Trump Hotels Q3 quarter loss doubles
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Wedding World Will Reopen To Liquidate
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BMC Industries Completes Sale of Buckbee-Mears Assets
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eB2B Commerce, Inc. Files For Relief Under Chapter 11
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State moves against former Metropolitan Mortgage brokers
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Network founder loses bid for bankruptcy
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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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Malden Mills buyback plan hits setback
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Enron:

Second day of deliberations set in Enron barge case
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Getting debt collectors off the line-pronto!
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Iowa diocese to pay $9m to settle 37 claims of sex abuse by priests
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UK:

Hamiltons to buy 1m house
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Bust the creditor blues
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Directors pocket 16m as Rover loses 77m
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Alsop Slides Into Bankruptcy
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Russia:

Yukos' Financial Director On Situation Around His Company
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Change unlikely in YUKOS case
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Yukos: Time To Dodge Taxes, And Time To Pay Taxes
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Russia Court Upholds Yukos Bailiff Bill
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Ministry suggests stiffer punishment for premeditated bankruptcy
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Argentina:

Argentina May Fail to Win Accord by Sticking to Debt Terms
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South Africa:

Liquidations surge 68.1%
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Italy:

BofA attacks Bondi's actions as 'shocking'
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Bank Of America Seeks Discovery From Parmalat
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Judge demands Dean papers
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Bank of America files for compensation in Parmalat case
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