September 27, 2004 

Daily Bankruptcy News

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Accused downloaders turn to bankruptcy court
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Enron:

Fastow top aide to testify
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Ex-Exec Kopper To Testify Mon In Enron-Merrill Lynch Case
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Kopper expected on stand today in Enron trial
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Pittance from law firm can't pay for role in Enron
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Ex-Enron chief Lay takes his case to the public
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Law:

House Votes to Bring Bite Back to Rule 11
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PG&E bankruptcy putting a charge in law firms' bottom lines
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Firms Feeling No Pressure to Boost Associate Pay
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Partner Keeps Working, Despite Wait for Heart Transplant
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Cisco Thinks Small
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Partner, Firm Face Taxing Situation; Malpractice Suit a "Very Good Bet"
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Firm Turns 100, Throws Itself a Party
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Dear Diary: When the Cat's Away ...
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Calif. Supremes Slap No-Show Lawyers With Contempt
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Attorney-authors cite pros, cons of combining careers
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Few Metro Summer Associates Denied Offers
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Feuding Firms Bury the Hatchet
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Some find advertising onerous, but it is essential to compete in a crowded field
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Legal 'Angels,' Reality Show Join Forces
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Law firm makes case to stay in One Embarcadero space
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Mooning the Judge Costs Joker Extra Year in Prison
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Biglaw Associate Rolls On in "The Apprentice"
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Ropes & Gray eyes second NYC-firm merger
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UK firm hit by claim over property deal
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Interviewing: The Hunted Becomes the Hunter
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Piper in merger talks with Calif. firm
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Women lack opportunity at large firms
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Online Dating, a Great Model for Student Recruiting
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Asbestos:

Once Surrounded by Asbestos, Now Surrounded by Their Fears
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UK lawyers in asbestos case agreed to destroy evidence
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We'll boycott Hardie products: Latham
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Hardie's trust for victims demands role in talks
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Australia's Hardie board meets amid calls for new CEO
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For job seekers, economic gloom persists
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Lenders Look for Way to Avoid Bankruptcy Maze
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Chevy's May Be Auctioned Off
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Oil price heads towards record
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A Big Departure
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Charter school reality
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Payment due -- hospital is aggressive when it comes to collecting unpaid bills from the poor and uninsured
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Students Get Creative to Pay Off Loans
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Airlines:

Judge Strikes United Airlines' Informational Pensions Brief From Record -- (The Pleadings)
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Judge removes 100-page brief from United bankruptcy
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No pay cuts at US Airways might bring February liquidation
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US Airways Pilots To Oppose 23% Pay Cut Proposal
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US Airways flight trainers approve additional cuts
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Bankruptcy and a bumpy landing
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US Air Asks Bankruptcy Judge For Temporary Pay Cuts
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In flight for survival, US Air may go low-cost
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Clouds on horizon for low-cost airlines
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Troubled airlines winging it with destinations
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Air Canada shares to take off
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Air Canada Eying Income Trust for Aeroplan
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Deal for quick cash will cost Delta $680M
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USAir, RDU in tiff: Airport wants bankrupt carrier's gates, which others might want
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Police Take Over Nigeria Airways
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Alitalia dodges bankruptcy
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Aviation industry once provided families with jobs and a spirit of adventure, but tough times may ground them
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Airlines face new woes as September 11 fades
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Delta Stock Drops Amid Bankruptcy Fears
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Corporate Reform:

Time for U.S. to spank Fannie
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Fannie Mae Scandal Is Democrats' Enron
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Fannie's Woes Threaten Level Of Core Capital
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In Fannie Mae Probe, Watchdog Has Started to Show Its Teeth
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9th Circuit to Rehear Suit Over Executives' Exit Pay
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Rigas Civil Lawyer Says Family Victimized
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Now, an Advance Look at Those Big Paychecks
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Hollinger's Board Played Acquiescent Role
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State seeks audit of National Benevolent fees: Joins four other states in concern over millions spent in professional fees
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San Diego facing a billion-dollar pension problem After ignoring a whistleblower for months, City Council finds itself in a huge hole
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Federal agency expresses credit card concern
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Middle-wage jobs disappearing at alarming rate / Could be sign of historic shift in U.S.
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The people who sell seats in Portland's Rose Garden arena are scrambling to reconnect with disenchanted fans
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Troubled Fresh Choice says its CEO will quit
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Collections Settlement-in-Full Index Declines in August
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Med must still wait
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FAO bear now has new lair to call home
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$112 Million Promised to College Turns Out to Be All Promise and No Cash
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Court approves Churchill Downs' acquisition of Fair Grounds
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Pricey Items Sold to Pay National School Fitness Creditors
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Big Tobacco's last battle
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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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Telecoms:

EU Court to revisit WorldCom's deals
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AT&T Cuts Jobs at Call Centers as It Struggles to Regroup
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Steel:

Judge Reserves Judgment On Extending Stelco's Stay
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Tariffs Boost Bush Among Steelworkers
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Accounting:

New US Tax Bill Contains Numerous Corporate Tax Breaks
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IBC:

IBC CEO Alvarez is no stranger to turnarounds
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IBC seeks to rise again through bankruptcy: Elsesser's bid to bring change runs out of time
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Twilight of the Twinkie?
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Met Mortgage: Small town, big losses; company costs investors their dreams
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An Economic Analysis Of The Consumer Bankruptcy Crisis
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Tru-Circle bid deadline extended, bankruptcy auction set for Oct. 1
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Beware of 'credit repair' outfits that promise the moon -- Many scams could put you in a prison cell
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Court Confirms Dave Buster's Asset Deal With Jillian's
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Jailed investment adviser files for bankruptcy
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Reports: Trump trying to use bondholders to rescue casino company
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UK:

Fewer businesses are expected to go bust this year
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Battle lines deepen on BE revamp
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British Energy goes to the wire
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Germany:

German Prosecutor Probes Deutsche Bank Managers on Kirch Claims
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Senator out of bankruptcy
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Corporate Insolvency In Germany
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Spain:

Thousands protest as Spanish shipyard bankruptcy tension spreads
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Italy:

Parmalat founder's sentence almost over
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New Zealand:

RetailX director offers to quit
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Russia:

Yukos auction would be open
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Yukos Assets Worth At Least $15 Bln
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Malaysia:

Bankruptcy Law Changes Found to Be Ineffective
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