Law:
Bankruptcy practices brace for European defaults
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At Baker & McKenzie, Profits and Revenues Up in 2011
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Heller Estate Close To Paying Former Employees and Unsecured Creditors
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Summer Associate Offer Rates
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Big Law Firms Are on Campus -- and Ready to Recruit
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2011 Summer Associate Survey Results
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For Some Law School Grads Finding Work Harder Than Passing the Bar
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Why Are We Making Being Jobless Mean Being Hopeless?
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Fired Kasowitz First-Year Sues for $77M, Says Firm Didn’t Appreciate His ‘Superior Legal Mind’
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Exit Strategy
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Former Lawyers Pursue Alternative Careers and Find the Work Grueling
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Lawyer Sues BigLaw, Says Partner Went All Ultimate Fighter on Him at Deposition
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Kay Standridge Kress of Pepper Hamilton Named Vice-Chair of Business Bankruptcy Committee of the ABA Business Law Section
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Law Firm Can't Subpoena Federal Mediator in Legal Malpractice Suit
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Second Circuit Deals Setback to ‘Net Winners’ in Madoff Fraud
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Harbottle evidence defends firm's position in phone-hacking saga
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BDO reappointed as Halliwells report shows £600k pool for unsecured creditors
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Alleged Juror Misconduct Surfaces in Daugerdas Case
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Lawyers in Tax Scandal That Doomed BigLaw Firm Say Juror Hid That Her Law License Was Pulled for Alcohol Abuse, Arrest Record
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The Rise and Fall of Universal Citation
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The Two Emails in My Life
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Recreational Hacking: Second Horseman of the Tech Apocalypse
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Sarcasm Online
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Prominent Defense Lawyer Charged in Meth Case; Lab Allegedly Found in Her Home
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Solidarity Singer Calls Law Prof Althouse ‘Socially Retarded’ in Video Dust-Up
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"In a courtroom or arbitration, people of different opinions can get along. They respect each other. That's not always the case at the racetrack."
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July Lawyer of the Month
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‘Flippant, Cagey and Cavalier’ Take on Accounts, ‘Spiteful’ Attitude Doom Lawyer’s Reinstatement
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Law License Plates: Say It Loud, We’re Lawyers and We’re Proud
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Empirical Proof That Nice Guys Finish Last
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Indiana Judge Upholds High School Girls’ Constitutional Right To Post Photos Online
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As Workers Battle Jurors for Parking During Court Construction, Lawyer Offers a Pricey Leaseback
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Pitfalls of bequeathing money to pampered pets
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Not Kosher: NY Lawyer, Client Sanctioned in Hot Dogs Suit
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"Near-perfect storm of what can go wrong when parties engage in --- the costs, *****-to-the-wall litigation."
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Texas Lawyer Convicted in Internet Paramour Extortion Scheme Is Permanently Disbarred
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Jane Haag Prosecutes Her Stalker - Woman Takes Her Stalker to Court
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Madoff, Agility, Apple, TCW, Brocade, News Corp., Galleon in Court News
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Judges:
Bill Puts Ethics Spotlight On Supreme Court Justices
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Judge Says Case of Child Molester Who Never Served His Sentence ‘Fell Through the Cracks’
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Attention All Judges in Broward County Courthouse . . .
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Wall Street:
Wall Street set for lower open; inflation data eyed
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Sarkozy, Merkel plan fails to inspire Wall St
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Layoffs:
Ex-Obama Economist: Unemployment Won’t Drop Below 8% Before Election
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Financial Literacy:
Americans are Innumerate and Broke
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Corporate Reform:
Regulation Business, Jobs Booming Under Obama
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Accounting:
U.S. Firms Could Face Constant Auditor Shuffle in Proposal
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Solar:
'Symbol of the future' files for bankruptcy
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Evergreen Files For Chapter 11; State 'Clawback' Attempts Loom
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Riding the solar rollercoaster
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Nasdaq dropping Evergreen Solar
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Health Care:
Bankruptcy ahead for Peninsula to avoid closure?
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Peninsula Hospital execs weigh bankruptcy
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New Mexico's Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
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Banking:
More Asset Sales for Bank of America?
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BofA in talks to sell Merrill real estate assets
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Colonial Bank Execs Settle Failed Bank Securities Suit
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Flagstar unloads Indiana bank franchise
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Community bankers call for more money, not tougher regulation
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Everyone At Citi Is Okay! Out Of Breath And Doubled Over But Okay!
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Food/Beverage:
CB Holding Corp Files Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement
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Franchisee has all of his 18 Burger Kings on auction block
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Entertainment:
Trocadero cites Ticketmaster fees in bankruptcy filing
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Economy:
Fitch affirms US AAA rating
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US output surges as Japan quake impact eases
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Gold prices climb on mounting economic concerns
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Obama Ag Secretary: Food Stamps Are A Stimulus
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Buffett's Renewed 'Tax the Super-Rich' Call Hits the Campaign Trail
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Warren Buffett on American taxes
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Buffett blew it
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Please, sir, I want to pay some more
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Putting to rest a false premise about taxes
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The Stooge of Omaha
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Warren Buffett the Rascal: Tax The Other Rich, Not Me
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Buffett: U.S. May Pick Up Sooner Than Fed Thinks
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Republicans call out Buffett on tax talk
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Radical overhaul of military retirement eyed
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A sunnier view of US debt situation
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Are Corporations People Too?
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The Systemic Risk Industry
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Clinton opposes budget cuts
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Economic Stress Map
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Economy Tracker Map
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US Debt Clock
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Real Estate:
Ally Financial braces for punitive AG settlement
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Investors expand challenge to BofA, BNY Mellon mortgage settlement
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Housing Starts Fall
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U.S. mortgage delinquency rate grew 2.4% in July
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Any Bright Ideas?
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac future still uncertain, Treasury says
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Obama Would Let Fannie, Freddie Survive in New Form
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White House refutes report on Fannie
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Treasury reiterates call for slow wind down of Fannie and Freddie
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Fannie Mae Fools No One
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LV Casino to Dynamite Unfinished Tower
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Allstate sues Goldman over sour mortgage-backed securities
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Survey Finds Some Homes Underpriced
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Home Depot profits rise on repair trends
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Old Cutters developers file bankruptcy
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Colony Joins Buyout Firms Seeking Real Estate Funds as Fees Under Pressure
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ABA President Robinson Applauds Lawyer Exemption in HUD Mortgage Originator Rule
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Media:
Phone hacking: News of the World reporter's letter reveals cover-up
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Murdochs Savaged by Their Own Attorneys
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Hacking: Huge Payoff for Reporter's Silence
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James Murdoch May Need to Explain Contradictions
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Politics:
GOP Primary: Perry 29%, Romney 18%, Bachmann 13% - Rasmussen Reports™
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Once a fringe candidate, Paul shaping 2012 race
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Rick Perry’s Attack on Bernanke Highlights Political Risks Facing the Fed
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Perry’s Swagger on Fed May Not Play Outside Texas
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Perry's colorful tongue takes the national stage
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Confederate plates could be touchy issue for Perry
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Obama To Perry: "Be A Little More Careful About What You Say"
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Low Paying Texas Jobs not the Whole Story
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Bachmann also takes aim at Fed
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Bachmann Wishes Elvis Happy Birthday
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Ron Paul's Media Blackout Explained
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Poll: Only 13% Approve of Congress
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The Tea Party's Circular Logic
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Elizabeth Warren brushes up on politics for bid
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How Many Warrens Does It Take to Beat Brown?
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Fashion:
Egg-Purse Designer Alex Caldwell’s Vivian Alexander Inc. Enters Bankruptcy
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Autos:
Saab Auto Must Pay Supplier Debt Now or Risk Collection
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Saab: Looks to past as future blurs
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Good for GM, Good for China
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Municipalities:
State receiver axes 3 top Central Falls officials
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LA Mayor Tests 'Third Rail' in Proposition 13 Tax Attack
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Harrisburg, Pa. mayor urges fast action on rescue plan
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Miami Declares Emergency, Mulls Union Cuts
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Bankruptcy Politics and State Bankruptcy
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Religion:
Crystal Cathedral, Famed 'Hour of Power' Church, Waits on Miracle
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Retailing:
Retailers upgrade outlooks for year
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Consumer Finance:
Household debt burden heads toward 20-year low
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Poultry:
USDA comes to aid of chicken industry with $40M purchase
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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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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Bankruptcy Jobs:
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)
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Miscellaneous:
Dodgers, Vitro, Lehman, Madoff-Trustee, CB Holding
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Bankruptcy Statistics:
Bankruptcies generally falling, but it may not be good news
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Claims:
Attorneys seek guidance on bankruptcy class claims
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Disclosure Statement Saves the Day! Fifth Circuit Provides Guidance on Preserving Claims In a Plan of Reorganization
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Jurisdiction:
Stern v. Marshall - shaking bankruptcy jurisdiction to its core?
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Interest:
General Growth to fight court-ordered interest
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Fraud:
Madoff Trustee Wins Ruling on 'Net Winners'
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Mets Owners May Lose Out After Madoff Trustee Wins Appeal Court Ruling
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Madoff-victim trustee Irving Picard makes tragic 'winners' of the Mets ownership group
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Nevin Shapiro at the centre of NCAA investigation into the University of Miami football program
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Fraudster claims he paid Miami athletes
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Miami allegations could have far-reaching effects
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Baseball:
Dodgers bankruptcy : Frank McCourt vs. Frank Sinatra?
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Dodgers creditors gather in Wilmington
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Dodgers win clash with merchandise vendor in Bankruptcy Court
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Those really are empty seats at Dodger Stadium
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Hedge Funds Take On Former Rangers Owner
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Hicks fires back at bankruptcy administrator
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Lehman:
Lehman Successful In Recovering Bonuses Paid To Former Brokers
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Lehman Hires Broker to Appraise Los Angeles Office Building
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Credit/Debit Cards:
Credit Card Securitization and Skin-in-the-Game
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More consumers paying credit card bills on time
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Trucking:
Trailer Bridge could face bankruptcy, news outlet reports
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Celebs:
Judge considering Landry's involvement with Eva Longoria's Beso
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The 'Real Housewives' Legacy of Marital Destruction and Financial Ruin
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Sinatra Family Among Dodgers' Fans Seeking Official Status
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Burt Reynolds reportedly facing foreclosure on Florida mansion
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David Akers and other NFL athletes among victims of alleged Ponzi
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Mass Torts:
Fight Intensifies Over BP Claims Process
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Plaintiffs Firm Sues Co-Counsel Over BP Oil Spill Work
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Alternative Energy:
New life for former Johns Manville plant?
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Hotels:
Upper Manhattan Marriott Hotel Owner Files for Bankruptcy
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Student Debt:
More Student Loans Are Past Due
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UK:
Bank of England MPC votes 9-0 to hold interest rates
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UK Banks Take Stock Of Businesses Taken On In Crisis
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U.K. Debt Plan Can't Cover All Its Sins
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Appointment of Administrators - 16 August 2011
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Winding Up Petitions - 16 August 2011
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EU:
Merkel and Sarkozy want eurozone ‘collective government’
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Nicolas Sarkozy Announces Plans For A New Tax On Financial Transactions
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Merkel, Sarkozy Shun Euro Bonds in Call for Greater Integration
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Europe Worries on Death Spiral for Banks
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Canada:
Stalwart Canadian Economy at Risk of Contraction
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Mexico:
Defaulted Vitro Bond Ruling Signals Higher Corporate Yields
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Japan:
Cattle outfit is year's No. 1 failure
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Explosive Truth Behind Fukushima Meltdown
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China:
China Feels After-Effects of Their Stimulus
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China Top Banker: US Safest Place for Reserves
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