October 5, 2009

The Daily Bankruptcy News

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Law:

David Cleary to lead Greenberg Traurig bankruptcy team
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Restructuring firms preparing for more demand
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BigLaw Refugees Confess to Money, Branding Worries at Newly Formed Firms
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Last Week In Layoffs
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Atlanta law firm is state bankruptcy behemoth
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Good News Watch: Katten Moves Start Dates Up
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Reversed Perk Watch: No Soda For You
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David Letterman’s Lawyer Wore Wire to Get Evidence re Alleged Extortion Attempt
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Lawyer of the Day: Stephanie Birkitt, Cardozo Law Grad and Ex-Letterman Lover
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Texas judge rules gay marriage ban unconstitutional
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Lawyer says state left him 'toxic'; some clients say label fits
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Insurers Lose Bid to Rescind Milberg Liability Coverage
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U.S. Tops in World Prison Population Ranking!
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Texas Gov.’s Move Putting Death Penalty Case Back in Spotlight
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Court OKs Serving Injunction on Anonymous Blogger Via Twitter
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‘Lawyer’ Who Fled Court is Recaptured; Now Real Attorneys Must Show ID
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Then-Lawyer Let Jr. Gotti Look at Rivals’ Client Files, Witness Testifies
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How Much Is a Quinnipiac Law Student Worth?
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Blind lawyer: Pro took me for 8G
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Judges:

Supreme Court Majority Opinion: Attend Red Mass
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Easterbrook Slams Judge For Allowing Cameras in the Courtroom
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Justice Stevens Says He Plans to Continue Working as Long as He Enjoys It
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Suit Claims California Federal Judge Missed Yacht Payments
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Will Sotomayor’s ‘Effervescence’ Change the Supreme Court?
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The Propriety of Criticizing Judges
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New Court Term Hints at Views on Regulating Business
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Wall Street:

US Stock-Index Futures Rise
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Stocks Fall on Jobs Data
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What the Bottom Line Hides
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Investment Advisors Becoming More Optimistic
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Layoffs:

National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Of Layoffs, Bankruptcy and Bonuses
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US September Job Cuts Exceeded Forecasts; Unemployment Rose
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Meltdown 101: Unemployment by the numbers
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After More Job Losses, Democrats Move to Extend Benefits
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The Jobs News Gets Worse
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Celebs:

Autopsy: Jackson was healthy
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Municipalities:

Will California become America's first failed state?
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Recession's End Marks Start of States' Budget Woes
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Tech:

Global chip sales rise 5 pct in Aug vs July - SIA
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Autos:

Ford objects to Visteon bankruptcy plan
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Delphi to escape Chapter 11
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GM; A Lesson It Could Learn From Toyota
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Ford Canada labor talks aim to cut $16/hr gap
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Metals:

PTC Alliance Files for Chapter 11 Protection
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Movies:

MGM Thrown A Lifeline
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At Miramax, Deep Cuts in Staff and Filmmaking
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Economy:

U.S. Sept non-farm payrolls plunge 263,000
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Scary US Unemployment Numbers
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Jobless rate puts damper on early end to recession
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Report on Bailouts Says Treasury Misled Public
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17% rate including laid-off workers taking part-time work or given up
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G-7 to Fade as IMF Broadens Representation
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G-7 finance ministers warn recovery 'fragile'
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Stiglitz Deflation Threat Pushes Bernanke to Keep Rates at Zero Next Year
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World Bank could 'run out of money' within 12 months
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US Treasury to say 3 more funds to buy toxic assets
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Recession, You Look Familiar
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Service Industries in U.S. Probably Steadied After Shrinking For 11 Months
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Greenspan Opposes New Stimulus for US Economy
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Treasury set 'unrealistic expectations'
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Economic Stress Index
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Economy Tracker Map
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US Debt Clock
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Recovery Index
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Real Estate:

Recession Rising Like Phoenix With Property Delinquencies Surging Fivefold
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Homeowners are challenging property-tax assessments at a record rate
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A Plan for Forbearance
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Firms are getting billions, but homeowners still in trouble
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Short Sales: A Fraying Lifeline for Homeowners
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U.S. Treasury Coming Out With New Rules For Short Sales
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Bad News on Jobs: More Pain in Housing
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Nevada Suit Could Halt Thousands of Foreclosures
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Ruling by judges rattles mortgage industry
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Mortgage REIT Reception Shows Skepticism for Business Model of Buying Debt
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US Bank, Opus settle loan repayment lawsuit
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JPMorgan Is Accused of Retaliating Against Ex-Worker Over Loan Valuations
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Merriam Pointe files bankruptcy
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Lawyer Pleads in Appraisal Bribe Scheme; Prosecutors Seek $3.2M Restitution
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More and Least Affordable Housing in the US
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Banking:

Bair Says Creditors Should Help Pay for Bank Failure
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Don't Resist Reform, G7 Policymakers Tell Banks
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Banks With 20% Unpaid Loans at 18-Year High; Doubts Over Recovery Deepen
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Incompetent? No, Just Not a Leader
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Moment of Truth for Bank of America's Board
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Merrill Bringing Down Lewis Gives Bank 30% Profits
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The Cost of Saving These Whales
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Regulators close banks in Colorado, Mich., Minn.
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Tax:

Offshore Haven Considers a Heresy: Taxation
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Personal Finance:

Wealth Transfer Via Bank of Mom & Dad
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Celebs:

Pamela Anderson : Pammie fires back at bankruptcy reports
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Dykstra's World Series Ring Tops $56,000 in Auction
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Newspapers:

Freedom Communications tries to keep bankruptcy documents secret
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Defaults:

Corporate-bond defaults may be peaking, but there could still be trouble ahead in leveraged loans
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Retailing:

Retailers Expect Flat Christmas Sales This Year
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1)- (2)- (3)- (4)- (5)- (6)- (7)- (8)- (9)- (10)
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

US Consumer Bankruptcies Top 1 Million, Group Says
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Is the Bankruptcy Boomlet Over?
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Buyout-Backed Bankruptcies Exceed 2008 Total In 3Q
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Fraud:

Trustee sues Madoffs who helped run fraudulent firm
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Madoffs used business like piggy bank - trustee
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State seeking assets in Ponzi scheme
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Corporate Reform:

SEC Won't Issue Shareholder Access Rules This Year
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Credit Cards:

Rich and Poor Should Pay Same Price
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Private Equity:

Buyout Firms Profited as a Company’s Debt Soared
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Health Care:

Waves of new fund cuts imperil US nursing homes
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Judge OKs plan for Sunwest
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Telecoms:

Give FairPoint time, but keep pressure on
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On FairPoint, critics largely proved right
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Religion:

Diocese, creditors set for court hearing
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Fairbanks diocese without insurance
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Deadline nears to report Jesuit abuse
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Workouts:

Troubled companies try to postpone the inevitable
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Food/Drink:

Former Museum of Julia Child, Robert Mondavi for Sale
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Finance:

Goldman may get $1 bln if CIT files Chapter 11
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Rating Agencies:

Should Heads Have Rolled at Raters?
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Hedge Funds:

Pellegrini 80% Return Proves Paulson Protege No Fluke at Fund
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Lehman:

Lehman UK Administrators Offer Out-of-Court Payment
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UK:

UK sticks head above parapet on bonuses
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Fergie forced to close US business as debts pile up
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Lynch wants leases to be scrapped
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Argentina:

IMF says Argentina should play by club rules
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Argentine Refusal to Share Data Is 'Odd,' imf's Eyzaguirre Says
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Spain:

Pain in Spain May Linger as Banks Prop Up Property Prices to Avoid Losses
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