Law:
For Howrey Estate, Another $440,000 in Professional Fees
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Longtime Bankruptcy Lawyer's Letter re Judge's 'Half-Baked Findings' Results in Historic En Banc Hearing
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Kevin Gleason Offers Wine as Peace Offering to Bankruptcy Judge Olson.
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Judge Nixes Bingham’s Bid for a Court Finding Precluding Malpractice Suit by LA Dodgers Owner
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Shotgun Wedding?: Beleaguered Firm in Merger Talks
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Summer Associate Survey Results (Part 2)
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Law Grad Loses Suit Seeking Overtime Pay for Work as Clerk at Law Firm
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Former Heller Ehrman Employees Will Finally Get Paid. Kind Of.
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Law Firm Seized; 3 Firms, 4 Lawyers,14 Others Sued re Claimed Client Fraud in Bank Litigation
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Profile: John Tishler
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Reverse Auctions: Report From the Front Lines
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As Legal Departments and Clients Both Pare Costs, Which One Exports More Tasks to the Other?
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Is This a Good Use of Video for a Law Firm?
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A Law School Law Firm??? Yeah Right!!!
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Can’t Get a Job? Lacking Lawyer Skills? Try Working for Your School’s Law Firm
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The Student Loan Bubble: Only Stupid People Will Be Surprised When It Bursts
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Thomas Cooley chief defends jobs data, expansion plans
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Legal uncertainty — Are Asian Americans rethinking the law?
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Controversy Continues at Law School After Professor's Suspension
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In-House: The Truth Behind E-Billing
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In Largest-Ever Legal Technology Deal, HP Acquires Autonomy for $10B
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Gibson Dunn and Slaughters lead six firm line-up on HP's Autonomy takeover
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Fighting Injustice in Cute Outfits
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Monday, Bloody Monday
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Senior partner and associate in punch up
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Mystery as star partner vanishes
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"Solicitors from Hell" ultimatum
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News Corp., Exxon, Vitro, Lehman Brothers, Deutsche Bank in Court News
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Gibson, Dunn Partner Vows to Continue Bike Path Fight
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Remembrances of Gregory Berry
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Fired NY BigLaw Associate Sues Firm for $77 Million, Says They Lied About Their Culture
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How To Make Google+ Really Sing
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Auditor Claims DA Used Cars Seized in Drug Cases, Inmates Smoked Confiscated Crack
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Legal Tip: No Such Thing as a One-Person "Partnership"
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Niche Practice Scarred By Baby-Selling Ring
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Attorney Faces One-Year Suspension for Online Ad Seeking Secretary With Benefits
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‘Addiction’ to Video Games Results in 3-Year Suspension for Lawyer
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Starbucks pays dwarf $75,000
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Beverly Hills police blow up screenwriter's laptop, script
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Cops Beat Brothers Mistaken for Burglars
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Judges:
Lawyer vs. bankruptcy judge spat turns ugly
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Federal Judge Apologizes for Delay in Ruling
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Justice Kennedy on Vanishing Big Civil Suits
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Judges mingle at La Costa amid budget cutbacks - 9th is off to Hawaii next year
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Wall Street:
US stock futures signal another day of losses
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Global markets take fright at the return of the zombie banks
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European shares near 2-year lows
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Japanese Stocks, Asian Markets Plunge
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World stocks sink on fears of US recession
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Stocks Plunge as 10-Year Treasury Yield Falls to Record Low; Gold Surges
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Stocks Slammed
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Turmoil returns with Wall Street relapse
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Volatility Gauges Surge Worldwide Amid European Banking Concern
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Layoffs:
Jobless Claims in U.S. Top Forecast
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Bank of America Plans Big Job Cuts
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Air Force to Cut 6,000 Positions
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Thousands Jam Atlanta Job Fair
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Michigan Jobless Picture Darkens
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Rating Agencies:
Why Is Justice Only Now Probing S&P's Golden Goose?
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Investigating S&P: Who is responsible for America's bankruptcy
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Paper:
NewPage Bankruptcy Threat has Maine Towns on Edge
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Lehman:
Lehman gets approval to sell JV stake for $385M
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Lehman:
Lehman gets approval to sell JV stake for $385M
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Resorts:
Sawgrass Marriott owners plan to turn resort over to Goldman Sachs
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Pensions:
Are military pensions too 'generous'?
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Hedge Funds:
What's Killing Hedge Funds And What's Working For Them
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Hollywood:
Movie investment firm booed by lenders
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Religion:
Calvary Baptist emerges from bankruptcy
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Finance:
The Government Is Still Paying Banks Not To Lend...?
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Mail:
Will the Post Office Die?
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Postal service: Tough choices unavoidable
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Economy:
US Jobless Claims Up, Gasoline Lifts Consumer Prices
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US inflation accelerates
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Gold futures continue meteoric rise
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Overseas Banks Seen Cutting Dollar Holdings
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Leading Economic Indicators Up 0.5%
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Retailers, Restaurants Raise Prices to Offset U.S. Labor Costs
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Morgan Stanley: US, EU Close to Recession
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U.S. Economic Growth Estimates Cut at Citigroup on Political, Fiscal Risk
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CPI Jumps Stoking Fears Of Stagflation
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Economists see growing risk of global recession
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The Global Economy Is Falling Apart
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US Investment Bank Says US, Europe Close to New Recession
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AIG chips away at debt with $2 billion payment
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Philadelphia Factory Gauge Sinks After Plosser Opposes Fed Easing Policy
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Warren Buffett's Public Disservice On Taxation
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White House Asks Agencies to Slash Budgets
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The Obama Collapse Accelerates
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Karl Marx Is Hot
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Here's Who REALLY Owns The US Debt
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Obama And Boehner Set To Swap Roles In Tax Fight
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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:
Suing Lawyers Who Defrauded Homeowners
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Hit 50-Year Low
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Panel: Mortgage buyback litigation to last years
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Principal Pay Down in Chapter 13 as a Means of Foreclosure Prevention
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Mortgage servicers bypass foreclosure delays with more short sales
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Moody's, S&P Mortgage-Bond Ratings Said to Face US Probe
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S&P: Mortgage default rate drops below 2% in July
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RE/MAX: Home sales drop 12.7% in one month
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One in 10 NJ homeowners struggle with mortgage payments: NY Fed
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NYC home sales down 40% from last year
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Linden Ponds restructuring plan gets OK from bankruptcy court
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A fight over developer Michael R. Mastro’s life insurance may spin out some cash for investors
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Analysts: CRE nears bottom, making market ripe for investors
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Oil/Gas:
Oil in New York Falls Third-Most This Year as Banks Cut Growth Forecasts
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Ethanol:
Bankrupt Clearfield Co. Ethanol Plant Getting $230 Million
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Ruling won't save ethanol plant
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Banking:
Banks Take Another Beating As Markets Tumble
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Regulators shut small Pa. bank; 65th in 2011
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Bank of America to axe 3,500 jobs: report
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Bank of America to Fire 10,000 or More
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Convenience Stores:
Mounting Debt Forces C-store Operator Into Bankruptcy
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Fraud:
Madoff Trustee Sues Lion Global, 6 Firms Seeking $172 Million
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Madoff's wife living in Boca condo with her sister
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Madoff trustee cannot sue firms that ignored evidence of fraud
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After court ruling, Madoff victims look to Congress
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Ruling in Madoff case could affect Forte victims
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Most of $1.8M reclaimed in Fair Finance scandal to pay legal fees
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Indicted former Fry's exec files for bankruptcy, lists $137 million in debt
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Broker guilty of using NFL stars in Ponzi scheme
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Miami players, coaches shell-shocked
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Report: NCAA could extend Miami probe
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Vultures always swirling around collegiate sports
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Gambling:
Hooters casino looking at capital or sale options
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Food/Beverage:
Tavern on the Green may be reborn as global chain
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Positives from a bankruptcy
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Media:
Tribune creditors may sue former stockholders to get their money
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Autos:
Authorities take stock of Saab
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Saab Sees its Asset's Frozen
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Automaker stocks take a hit
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Hotels:
Grand Soleil files Chapter 11
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Rockville hotel owner refiles for Chapter 11
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Corporate Reform:
Wall Street Scandals Go Down the SEC's Memory Hole
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SEC Conceals More Than You Imagine
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Politics:
Perry Seen as Easier for Obama to Beat
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Texas Jobs: Does Perry Deserve the Credit?
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Texas Under Perry
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Obama’s Education Secretary Duncan Says Perry’s Texas Schools Left Behind
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Rick Perry: Middle Income Americans Don't Pay Enough Income Taxes
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Now Paul Ryan Might Run for President
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Bashing EPA is New GOP Theme
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Finally, Someone to Run Against Wall Street
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Elizabeth Warren creeps closer to Senate run
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Elizabeth Warren Cowgirls Up
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Nancy Pelosi Heckled At Town Hall Over Debt Bill: "Sell Out"
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Michele Bachmann Has A Dark Side On The Campaign Trail
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Former Goldman VP: I Changed My Name Because I'm A Descendant Of A Count
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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
(large downloads)
UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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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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Miscellaneous:
Manistique, Lumea Staffing, Talbitzer Construction
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Dodgers, Madison 92nd St., Merced Falls Ranch
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Bankruptcy Statistics:
Omnibus Update on (Declining) Bankruptcy Filing Rates
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MD AL: Slight uptick in bankruptcy filings
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Western Pa. bankruptcy filings see first increase in a year
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Sales:
Seventh Circuit Disagrees with Third on Selling Collateral Without Credit Bidding in a Cramdown: Rule of Philly Papers Rejected
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Jurisdiction:
Bankruptcy Court’s Post-Confirmation Subject Matter Jurisdiction Has Limitations – Especially Where Discovery Disputes with Post-Confirmation Trusts Are Concerned
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Insurance:
Bond issuers face billions in losses on insurance claims
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Chemicals:
Tronox Keeps Bankruptcy Bankers for 'Strategic Options'
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Mass Torts:
Win or lose, trial lawyers get millions in Vioxx fees
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Solar:
The First Domino Falls in the Solar Shakeout
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IP:
Bidding Opens on Tavern on the Green's Name
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Oiling Up a Bid for Tavern on Green
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Icahn Settles Las Vegas Casino Trademark Lawsuit Over Name 'Tropicana'
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Health Care:
Medical Debt Cited More Often in Bankruptcies
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Municipalities:
Supreme Court To Rule On Legality Of Emergency Manager Law
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Legislation to prevent Harrisburg from filing for bankruptcy deprives city of valuable tool, experts say
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Harrisburg Officials: Bankruptcy Makes Sense
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JeffCo: Make good use of delay
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Experts: Bankruptcy may not top latest offer
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Aviation:
How Oil Speculators Ruin Airline Profits
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Airport Security: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
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Baseball:
Tom Hicks swings back at creditors
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UK:
Britain Under Pressure After Sharp Rise In Welfare Claims
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U.K. Posts Smaller-Than-Forecast Budget Deficit
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‘Shopped’ by Mom, UK Man, 18, Gets 28 Months for Stealing Vodka and 3 Shoes, Swigging Booze in Riot
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Creditor hunt proves problematic for Begbies
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Appointment of Administrators - 18 August 2011
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Winding Up Petitions - 18 August 2011
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EU:
Will Europe Come Tumbling Down?
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40% Chance of Euro Zone Breakup
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Fears Grow: EU Banks May Need Cash
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Things In Europe Are So Bad That Junior Bankers Have Been Ordered To Fly COACH
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EU banks' summer funding lull may bring autumn woe
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Funding pressures keep spotlight on European banks
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The Domino Effect of Europe Bank Woes
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Junk Yields Surpass 10% as Growth Slowdown Halts Bond Sales
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Financial Turmoil Adds to Allure of Europe’s Best Properties
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Europe's debt crisis: Expect more trouble
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Rumor Is French Banks Are Getting Crushed
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Europe's Banks Slump as Selloff Continues
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PIIGS:
Finland Open to Broadening Collateral Deal
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Finland Continues To Do Its Best To Torpedo Greece
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Austria Says Finnish Collateral Deal May 'Blow Up' Greek Rescue
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The Greek collateral grab
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Greek PM convenes ministers ahead of troika visit
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Spain To Announce More Austerity Moves On Friday
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Clamour For Amendments To Italian Austerity
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Italian Women Are The Most Miserable In Europe
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Canada:
Americans Living in Canada Face Big Penalties
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Germany:
Many Germans Toil for Low Pay, Missing the Economic Miracle
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Japan:
Japan Passes Law to Ease Fukushima Blow for Tepco
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Hong Kong:
Hong Kong bankruptcy petitions in July fall 9.3 pct m/m to 654
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BRICS:
Brazil Economy Goes from Great to Just Good
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Back in the USSR? Maybe Russians Wish That
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Putin Calls U.S. ‘Parasite’ as Russia Gorges on Its Debt
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Australia:
Judge cautious on liquidator reforms
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Australia Premier Warns on Debt
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