October 15, 2010

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Law:

A Seven-Figure CMO?
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$156K Fee Award in $245M Case ‘On the Stingy Side’ But Upheld By 2nd Circuit
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2nd Circuit Recognizes Firm's Contribution, but Rebuffs $17 Million Fee Request
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Law Students and Associates: Beware of the Red Pen
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Bakers takes US law role for Liverpool board as judge throws out attempt to block takeover
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Harley-Riding Lawyer Saves the Day
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Bad Day at BigLaw
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ClichéClanger
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Lawyer Sentenced to Anger Course After Elevator Incident with Judge
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Discovery 101 for Lawyers: ‘Open Browser. Click. Gasp. Print.’
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When Giving Notice, Be Positive and Pick a Friday
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‘We Don’t Do Commodity Work’ and Other Definitions
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How to Keep Associates Satisfied
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Barclays Capital Gets Ready for Outside Counsel Reshuffling
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General Counsel's Hiring Sparks Ethics Firestorm
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Ahern and Associates Launches New Trucking Company Crisis Hotline
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Increasing the Presence of Lawyers With Disabilities
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Election Snafu Hurts ‘Whitey’
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Fla. Judge Says States' Health Law Challenge Can Go Forward
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US Lags Well Behind Other Wealthy Nations on Rule of Law, Report Says
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Lawn Care Does Not Equal Slavery
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Attorney Resigns, Over A Million Dollars Gone
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Be judicious with your LinkedIn connections
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Jenner Wins Appeal for John Steinbeck's Wife's Estate
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John Steinbeck's family lose rights battle
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Chilean Miners Lawyer Up for Media Deals
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Retired Harvard Law Prof Cited in Fatal Crash
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Who Is Yale Law School’s Most Disgraceful Graduate?
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Judges:

Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged an Activist Judge: Colleagues Defend DADT Jurist
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Judge Has Dress Code for Lawyers and Beverages
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Brennan Biography Shows Disconnect Between His Public Opinions, Personal Actions
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Christine O’Donnell Flubs a SCOTUS Question
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Appeals Court Says Fee Arbitrator Should Have Disclosed Clientele
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Judge-cum-Comedian's Appeal Tests N.J. Court System's Sense of Humor
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Wall Street:

Wall Street futures point to mixed open
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Bank Shares Push Wall Street Indexes Lower
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Investors Wake to Foreclosure Issue
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How Wall Street Hid Its Mortgage Mess
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Wall Street $hortfalls slam banker bonuses
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Layoffs:

New Jobless Claims Rise
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Corporate Reform:

SEC Delays Rattner Case, NY Probe Ongoing
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Inside the SEC’s Postponed Rattner Settlement
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Rattner finds pal in Mike
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The Party’s Over for Steve Rattner
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Rattner and the Pension Kickbacks Probe: In His Own Words
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Big Banks May Escape Capital Surcharge as Global Regulators Fail to Agree
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Hollywood:

Not so fast: MGM creditors ask for delay of Spyglass vote
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Banking:

Bank of America hiring small biz bankers
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Banker files for bankruptcy protection
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Bank Regulators Shut Down MetaBank Payday Loans
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Capmark Defends $1.5 Billion Pre-Petition Loan in Bankruptcy Court
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Citigroup Accused of Using Recession as Pretext for Firing Women
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Citigroup Claims Women Were Fired for ‘Legitimate Business Reasons’
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Newspapers:

Abrams action cheered in Baltimore; others weigh affect on Tribune bankruptcy case
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Tribune Plaintiffs Defend Right to Sue, and Dislike, Sam Zell
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Health Care:

How hospitals bounce back from bankruptcy
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Washington's largest insurer warns customers premiums may triple
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People Are Suing Hospitals for Malpractice More Frequently
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Even Arabs Now Outlive Us
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Nightlife:

Kristal Estate Open to Selling CBGB Name
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Autos:

General Motors Cites Conflict of Interest With Citigroup in Stock Offering
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Opel's Forst Uses Drinking Songs to Meld Cultures in Bid to Rescue GM Unit
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Hard Choices: Steven Rattner
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Turnarounds:

Credit Issues Crimp Turnarounds
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Municipalities:

A Municipal Monster
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US States Face Crushing Pensions
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City of Tampa grapples with rising cost of pension plans
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Mayors hear dire warnings about future of state cities
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Politics:

Government Approval Hits Lowest Point Since Watergate
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Santa Rosa council candidate twice filed bankruptcy
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Political Contributions by Zip Code
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Barrett slams GOP rival for Wis. gov. on finances
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Economy:

Applications for jobless benefits rise to 462,000
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Inflation, Trade Deficit Surge Higher
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Where the Crisis Caused the Most Pain
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Who can magically fix the economy? No one.
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Google’s Income Rises 32%
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Dollar's Slide Felt Worldwide
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New Gallup Poll Shows Discretionary Spending At All Time Low, Backs Double-Dip Theory
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Economic Stress Map
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QE Is Futile -- The US Just Needs To Accept A Lower Standard Of Living For 10 Years
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Bank, auto rescues aren't getting the credit they deserve
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Two Stories Show How Banks Prolonged Crisis
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CEOs Souring on Economy, Profits
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Diesel Gauge Paints Another Bleak Picture Of U.S. Economy
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Economy Tracker Map
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US Debt Clock
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Recovery Index
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Bailout Tracker
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Real Estate:

The Mortgage Morass
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Ben feels the heat
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Mortgage Investors Urge State Attorneys General Not to Punish Bondholders
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Trustee in Bankruptcy Joins Foreclosure Case
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6 Law Firm Notaries Lose Office, Suit Filed in Probe of Fake Lawyer Signatures on Foreclosure Docs
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Florida AG used "wrong tool" in Shapiro & Fishman foreclosure investigation
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Florida judge denies Law Office of David J. Stern motion to quash
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Revenge of the foreclosed: Bank stocks plunge
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Stock Selloff Adds to Pressure on Banks to Fix Foreclosure Mess
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Mortgage Mess May Cost Banks Billions
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Assigning Blame in Foreclosure Drama: Incompetence, Greed?
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It's Time For Criminal Charges To Be Filed Over Foreclosure-Gate
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Wells Fargo may have used robo-signer to approve foreclosures
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Testimony Won't Stop Foreclosures at Wells Fargo
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PHH says no plans for foreclosure moratorium
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Maryland removes six notaries from office in foreclosure probe
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A slipshod rush to foreclose
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Republican Lawmakers Largely Silent On Foreclosure Moratorium, Investigations
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The Foreclosure Mill Grinds To A Standstill
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Are the Bank Foreclosure “Moratoriums” More PR than Real?
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Bank of America Foreclosures Continue Despite Statements of Halting Activity
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The Bank of America Mortgage Settlement Fiasco
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Mortgage Paperwork Often Hard To Find
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Why didn't banks move sooner on foreclosures?
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Foreclosuregate: Robostop
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Are Homeowners in Default to Blame for Foreclosure Crisis?
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Foreclosure Error May Bring Home Break-In by Bank
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Gorman LLC in Dracut files for bankruptcy
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Meridian's Frederick Berg charged with wire fraud, money laundering
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"Let's Not Start Lionizing The Anti-Foreclosure Deadbeats"
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Wall St. Pins Foreclosure Fiasco on Owners
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Foreclosure Fears "Killing" One Family
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US mortgage rates at new record lows-Freddie Mac
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The Coming Collapse of the Real Estate Market
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Vornado CEO: ‘We Didn't Have the Courage’
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For Some Home Builders, a Second Act
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Now Wed to Lawyer, Owner Tries to Give Home Back to Habitat for Humanity, Could Face Suit
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Ackman Makes Long Bet on Property Reversal With Howard Hughes
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Settlement May Be Near in Countrywide Case
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BofA Not on the Hook for Countrywide Mortgages
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From Countrywide to a Higher Calling
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Moody's: CMBS delinquencies up to 8.24% in September
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Analysts expect CMBS delinquencies to drop after highest month on record
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10 reasons you should buy a home now
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David Einhorn Gores St. Joe
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Corporate Governance:

Improving Governance of Chapter 11 Debtors
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Hotels:

Hope Hotel owner to file bankruptcy reorganization plan by Dec. 31
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Celebs:

IRS to auction off rapper Young Buck's property
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John Elway and 20 Worst Jock Money Flushes Of All Time
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Lenny Dykstra -- Gimme My Damn Jet Back
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Star athlete, celebrity wife surprised by tax lien
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Telecoms:

Nortel Creditors Hire High-Powered Lawyer, Mediation Starts Next Month
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Student Debt:

Sallie Mae's Lame Defense
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Derivatives:

Credit Default Swaps Dealers May Create Credit Futures as Regulation Looms
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M&A:

In M&A, Shareholders’ Win May Be CEO’s Loss
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Food/Drink:

Luby's Sticks With Fuddruckers Favorites
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Hockey:

Bid to buy Coyotes stalls over price
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Chicago businessman reportedly top Coyotes suitor
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Accounting:

FASB clarifies accounting for troubled debt restructurings by creditors
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EU exec says will propose reform of audit sector
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Big Four can take losing a chunk of the audit market
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IASB cracking down on window dressing
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Yes, There Is A (KPMG Tax) iPad App For That!
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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 Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1)- (2)- (3)- (4)- (5)- (6)- (7)- (8)- (9)- (10)
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)

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Bankruptcy Reform:

The Foreclosure Crises
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Not Again!
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Miscellaneous:

Workflow, Movie Gallery, Capmark, CBGB, South Bay Expressway: Bankruptcy
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Plan Confirmation:

Recent SDNY Bankruptcy Decision Raises Issues About How to Value a Third Party’s Contribution to a Plan
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Fraud:

Do Bernard Madoff's kids deserve to be sued?
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John Elway Sacked by Alleged Ponzi Scheme, DA Says
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Charge: Seattle investment firm head stole millions to pay for luxury life
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Tracking ‘Pay-to-Play’ Pleas and Settlements
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Here's Everything We Know About The Mysterious "Goldman Manager" Who Played An Anonymous Role In The SEC's Case
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Former Durham Investors Face Financial Woes
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Former radio host rejects Ponzi scheme claims
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Desert fraud storm
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Feds nab five in SpongeTech fraud
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Mass Torts:

Gulf Spill Fund Offers Little Information to Claimants
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Financial Literacy:

Author Kobliner, FINRA Chief Ketchum Among Obama Appointees for 'Financial Literacy' Council
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Video Rentals:

Court Considers Auction Procedures for Remaining Movie Gallery Pr
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IP:

Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video, Game Crazy brands up for sale as bankruptcy proceeds
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Sales:

Court Ruling Won't Allow Secured Creditors To Be Shut Out by Crafty Bid Procedures
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Finance:

Small Biz Lending Law A Bust?
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Capmark defends bankruptcy
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Lending Is Up, but Demand Is Lacking
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Lehman:

PwC returns £11.9bn to Lehmans' creditors
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Lehman Brothers's UK Administrators Billed $420 Million Since Collapse
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UK:

Insolvency Practitioner Association director general retires
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Winding Up Petitions - 14th October 2010
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In Battle for Liverpool, it's UK v. Texas in a Trans-Atlantic Legal Scuffle
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Liverpool can see hope in post-Hicks baseball tale
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Liverpool FC board granted injunction against owners
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UHY called to help fight football creditor rule
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BoE works on more robust resolution for failed banks regime
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Insolvency fears grow for firms
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More than 100,000 British firms are facing financial distress
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Queen cancels Christmas; Cost-cutting drive
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Shed no tears for Liverpool: our football needs deflating
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Is Liverpool FC Worth Saving?
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EU:

Backing for EU insolvency pact
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Canada:

Judge delays ex-Oilers owner's perjury sentencing
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After sentencing delay, Pocklington hit with subpoena
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'Fear Gauge' Heads to Canada
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Spain:

Nicklaus Golf Resorts in Spain Offer Homes at 50% Discount to Lure Buyers
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Ireland:

Ex-Anglo Irish bank head bankrupt
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Drumm US move after Anglo rejects offer
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So why would Anglo spurn Drumm's offer of a €2m tip?
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Australia:

Too big a job for one man, says judge
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Germany:

Ex-Hypo Real Estate CEO Funke Wins Ruling, $211000 in Suit Over Dismissal
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Israel:

Israel: Fastest-rising property market on earth!
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Greece:

Cozy System for Professionals Slows Reform in Greece
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Greeks Strike as Unemployment Rises
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Switzerland:

Swiss Banks Buck Secrecy Squeeze With $53 Billion of Inflows
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Hong Kong:

Hong Kong bankruptcy petitions fall 8 pct in Sept
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Russia:

Prosecutor: Khodorkovsky's words prove his guilt
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France:

French Work the Least, but Are the Richest
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Japan:

Promise, Japan Consumer Lenders Slump in Tokyo on Interest Claim Concerns
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Iceland:

Iceland to Present Bill to Wipe Out Personal Debt
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