September 15, 2004 

Morgan Lewis Agrees to Pay $10.2 Million to Brobeck Estate
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Enron:

One round finally won for the common man
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Law:

NY Name Partner Ousted From NYSE Post
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Being Dan Webb
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First-Year Hazing: Is This Really a Firm Tradition?
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Name Partner Sues Firm, Asks Court to Take Over
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Axed Associate and Boss Spar Over Reasons for Firing
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Trump-Wannabe Lawyer Scores on "The Apprentice"
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After Three Decades of Discipline, Lawyer Gets Yet Another Chance
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House Moves to Crack Down on Frivolous Lawsuits
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California Welcomes Out-of-State Lawyers -- For a Hefty Price
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Dewey Ballantine Receives 'Outstanding Web Site' Award
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Corporate Reform:

Chiquita tells SEC of payment
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Former broker pleads guilty
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Lawmakers prodding SEC to tighten reins on big credit-rating agencies
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SEC Chief to Senate: Stay Out of Options Debate
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Former Executive Joins Most Wanted List

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Asbestos:

Australian Labor Unions Take James Hardie Protest to the U.S.
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Energy:

Out with a bang at PG&E - Bankruptcy exit bonuses unfair?
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Telecoms:

U.S., state agencies investigate bankrupt Newark, N.J., phone firm
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Hotel market looking up
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Court approves Adelphia financial advisers
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Kmart stock at new high; price target raised
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Fleming joins ex-suppliers in settlement
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Another abuse suit filed against Tucson diocese
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Penobscot Frozen Foods files for bankruptcy
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Tulsa, Okla., food distributor Hale-Hallsel to be sold at auction Sept. 28
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Attorney: 'Bad faith' in heiress bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy ruins dreams of perfect weddings
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Atlanta hospital files Ch. 11
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Recent Going-Concern Statements
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Weaker economy affects divorce rates
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Crackdown on Back Taxes Spurs 200 Banks to Consider Settlements

Watch for Those Late-Summer ''Delayoffs''
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Airlines:

Who'll be holding bag for US Airways?
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Unions not giving in
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Union touts pension options
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Airlines' request for aid won't fly
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Las Vegas Monorail may get more bad news
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Asset Sales Seen of Limited Use to US Air
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Full Text Search US Air Pleadings
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US Airways Common Stock to Cease Trading on Nasdaq
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Pilots given deadline on pact
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Bad news for US Airways may also be bad for rivals
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Airports give clue to life after hub
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Airline's crisis hurts Alabama
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US Airways tries to shift pension bill of $2 billion
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US Airways' parts may hold more value than airline as a whole
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Specter, Santorum get 'sobering' report on future of US Airways
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US Airways Frequent Fliers Urged To Use Miles
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Rivals can't bank on US Airways' demise
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Santorum blasts Pittsburgh
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Santorum blames union leaders for US Airways filing
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Unions agree Alitalia pilot deal
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It's do-or-die for US airlines
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Congress has no plans to aid ailing airlines
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Business as usual keeps old airlines from gaining altitude
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Hawaiian Airlines bailout plan backed by Las Vegas firm
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New Scrutiny for Airline Bailout Plan Three Years After Sept. 11
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Alitalia Pilots Sign Deal To Fly More Hours
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Many Delta Pilots Plan to Retire Next Month
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Delta's fares still costly
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Airline Industry In Period Of Adjustment
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Fitch: US Airways 2nd Bankruptcy Raises Concerns For U.S. Airports
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Accounting:

FASB Addresses Option Pricing Models
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KPMG Chairman Lobbies for Limits to Liability in Lawsuits
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Cardinal to Restate Results
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Priced To Foreclose
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Hildebrant partners 'shocked' at questions
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Indianapolis: 2 churchmen found liable for fraud express their regret
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New Plan to Reopen Santa Paula Hospital Is Offered
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The Coming Pensions Crunch
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Hollywood Casino Shreveport forced to file 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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BMA Sets Out Distressed Debt Trade Guidelines, Standards
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Practice Guidelines for Trading in Distressed Bonds
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Fed up with pension defaults
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Lenders Cannot Mark Up Outside Service Fees
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Charleston, S.C., maker of cookies, oyster crackers Colony South files for bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy court official calls for probe of credit counseling firm Ameridebt
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Mooney conversion ruling delayed
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Lawmakers Warn of Amtrak Bankruptcy
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Health Premiums Far Outpacing Inflation, Worker Income
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Wastecorp DS Hearing Adjourned
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San Diego city manager: Speculation about bankruptcy 'irresponsible'
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Bankruptcy has lost its stigma, its sting
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Steel:

Legal battle for ownership of Warren, Ohio, steelmaker still goes on
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UK:

New rescue service saves six companies
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Jarvis' crash year bonuses
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Unions win greater power over pensions for workers
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Legal spat breaks out in British Energy rescue
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Why union threat to sue Government over pension deficit may fail
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Canada:

Japan Tobacco's Canadian Unit Granted Bankruptcy Extension
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Smoke clears for CIBC in JTI-Macdonald suit
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N.B. owed money by failed sugar refiner
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Japan:

Bankruptcies fall for 20th month in row
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Discount Store Files
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New Zealand:

Debtors Getting Younger
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Switzerland:

Bankruptcies rise to record level
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Thailand:

TPI's creditors scheduled to hold second round of voting on revision of debt restructuring plan
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Russia:

Auction sale of Yukos's assets to end conflict with government
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