August 29, 2011

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Law:

Ex-Howrey Chair's Salary For July: $113,000
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Firms in fee fight with Coudert move to switch courts
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And the Associates Rejoiced: Now Almost Everything Is Billable at Jenner & Block
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Breaking Free of Hourly Fees
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Wachtell leads for Bank of America on Warren Buffett's $5bn investment
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Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Say Hello to 2013
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The Patent Lawsuit Economy
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Most Highly Regarded Firms: Capital Markets 2011
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E-Discovery Moves to the Cloud
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Rules Committee Counsel Talks About Possible E-Discovery Changes
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Judge Rules that Dodgers Owner is Free to Sue Bingham for Malpractice
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How Freddie Mac's Legal Team Helped Stabilize the Mortgage Giant
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Don't Fear the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau GC
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Ban on Non-Lawyer Investments Defies Market Reality, Firm Argues
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Just how fair does justice have to be?
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Train in Vain
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Some See Signs Law Schools Are Getting Serious About Reform
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What Would You Say to a 0L?
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Wisconsin Judges, Charles Schwab, National Century in Court News
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Merck, Reynolds, Wells Fargo, BofA, Allstate in Court News
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Freelance Law: Lawyers’ Network Helps These Women Keep a Hand in the Workforce
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We're Not That Flexible After All
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Always Hire the Lawyer Who Can Break the Most Bricks
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Why It’s a Mistake to Be the Cheapest Lawyer in Town
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Another State Bar Proposes to Allow Online “Daily Deals”
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$100,00 of law student debt = . . .
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Probable Cause Found Against Stephen McDaniel in Lauren Giddings Murder Case
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Suspect in Killing of Mercer Law Grad Had Talked of a Perfect Murder, Police Say
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Injured Lawyer Sues South by Southwest Festival
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Fired administrator says school should have accommodated his alcoholism
(DBN)

Buckle Up or Get a Beating
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Bride and Groom Caught Stealing Food for Wedding Reception
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Judges:

Revolt Weakens Jones' Control of Fifth Circuit Law
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New York Judges Due to Get Paid More. But is it Enough?
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Referee in New York Courts Is Named Barbados Chief Justice
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Defendant Hurls Backpack at Judge
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Wall Street:

Wall Street Seen Sharply Higher; Insurers Eyed
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US Stock-Index Futures Advance
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Stock Rally Underway Around The World
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European shares rise on stimulus hopes
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U.S. Stock Exchanges Will Open as Usual, Skirting Hurricane Irene Damage
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Stocks recover after Bernanke predicts US growth
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Wall Street posts first weekly gain in more than a month
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Wall Street’s Retention Worries Wash Away
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S&P 500 at Reagan Recession Values
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Wall Street Haunted By Loss Cuts Risk, Trading Costs Soar
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Layoffs:

Forecaster Questions Potency of Likely Obama Jobs Plan
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U.S. small business hiring slows in August, wages dip
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US Employment Probably Slowed in August
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These Cities Wonder: What Jobs Crisis?
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This Labor Day We Need Protest Marches Rather than Parades
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14 Of The Biggest Mass Layoffs In 2011
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Time, Money and Unemployment
(DBN - NY Times - Paywall Limit Possible)

National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Banking:

As fortunes dim, banks confront leaner future, cut jobs
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Buffett's Capital Never Comes Cheaply As BofA Knows
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Buffett's one-day win on Bank of America: $357 million
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Buffett’s folksy act conceals his 'steal' of BofA
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Buffett and B of A
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Buffett's Bank of America Stakes Net $1.4 Billion in Profit on First Day
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What Warren Buffett's Investment In Bank Of America Doesn't Tell Us
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BofA's woes making life difficult for Merrill advisers
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A how-to guide for fixing America's banks
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Bad loans continue to rise for NJ banks
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FDIC Issues 53 Enforcement Actions To Problem Banks In July
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Unofficial Problem Bank list increases to 988 Institutions
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Auditors Missed $1.8 Billion in Funny Money, Failed Bank Says
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Aviation:

Flight Cancellations in U.S. Resulting From Hurricane Irene Exceed 10,300
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The Most Expensive Airports for Fliers
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Autos:

Bonuses, New Jobs Key to Auto Contract
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Saab says 'all options' open as bills pile up
(DBN)

Saab Auto Seeks More Cash While Not Ruling Out Reorganization
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Saab Withdraws From Frankfurt Auto Show; Focuses on Finances
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Saab bonuses upheld despite crisis
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New Salem Saab files for bankruptcy; will liquidate
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Health Care:

Hospital Authority pushed for bankruptcy - Creditors strike back internal feud at hospital
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Nueces County indigent care faces insolvency in three years
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Survey says: Most employers not dropping health plans in 2014
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Baseball:

How Going Green Can Save the Los Angeles Dodgers
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Paper:

No NewPage answers
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Publishing:

New Economics Rewrite Book Business
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Golf:

Bankrupt Spanish Trail Country Club says it's cash-flow positive
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Radio:

Radio personality Paul Finebaum sues Citadel for filing bankruptcy without his approval
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Orchestras:

Fischer Meets With Both Sides of Orchestra Dispute
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Furniture:

New York's Crawford Furniture Mfg. in Chapter 11
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Student Debt:

Drowning In Debt: The Sad State of Student Loans
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Media:

VMS plans to liquidate, lays off 200 employees in Jeffersontown
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Hotels:

Port Columbus hotels seeking buyers in bid to resolve bankruptcy case
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Politics:

Perry: Social Security a Monstrous Lie
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Perry Likes Working in Secrecy
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Perry Supported Tax Hikes then Opposed Them
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Government fuels Texas jobs
(DBN)

Campaigns Find That Some Truths Are Inconvenient
(DBN)

SEC Rules Could Hurt Perry Fundraising
(DBN)

Approval of Congress Hits All Time Low
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Lawyers and Law Firms Filling Up Obama Campaign Coffers
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Soccer:

European football clubs face financial woes
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Economy:

Poker-faced Bernanke buys more time for Fed options
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Bernanke May Seek Consensus on Easing
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Bernanke offers no new steps but leans on Congress
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Fed's moves to aid economy since financial crisis
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Bullard sees Fed portfolio tweak as ineffective
(DBN)

Fed policymaker says QE is 'most potent weapon'
(DBN)

Bernanke Talks Nice But Leaves Weak-Dollar Policy Intact
(DBN)

Consumer Spending in U.S. Probably Climbed in July on Autos
(DBN)

Fear That August Will Show Net Loss in Jobs
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Trichet Says Regional Economic Diversity in U.S. Is Similar to Euro Area's
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Top economists see austerity as right path for US, Europe
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Gloom Settles on Central Bankers
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Global recovery in dangerous phase: IMF's Lagarde
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Lagarde speech stirs up Fed symposium
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Lagarde's ugly truth on debt
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ECB’s Trichet: Advanced Economies’ Crisis a ‘Formidable Challenge’
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High Debt Levels Poised to Stunt Growth
(DBN)

Does America Need Manufacturing?
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Midsized Manufacturers Beat Slump by Embracing China, India
(DBN)

US GDP Growth Revised Downward Again
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Why Washington Really Likes Itself
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Three years after Lehman, a new debt crisis looms
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Yes, It's Absurd That 46% Of Americans Don't Pay Income Tax—But Not For The Reasons You Think
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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:

Investors plant legal trap to halt $8.5 billion MBS settlement
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What Eric Schneiderman Reveals About Obama
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Weather:

Hurricane Irene And Municipal Bankruptcy
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Batteries or Bankruptcy
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Get The Hell Off The Beach!
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After Irene: Little damage seen in many places
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Perfect Storm of Hype: Politicians, the media and the Hurricane Irene apocalypse that never was
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Irene Moves Into New England Leaving Millions in Dark, 14 Dead
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Irene's Damage: a State-by-State Look
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Vermont And Upstate New York Are Getting Hammered By Irene Floods
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Reporter Gives Update Covered In "Sea Foam"
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Hurricane Irene’s Estimated U.S. Cost for Insurers Declines to $3 Billion
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Floods, Outages Lie in Wake
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More Than 3 Million Power Outages
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Airports Resume Service in Northeast , but Backups Could Persist for Days
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MTA: Subway Won't Be Back for a While
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Commuting nightmare after Irene
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Goodnight, Irene. Next Problem: Filing Claims
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Irene Adds to a Bad Year for Insurance Industry
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Government to help states with Irene damage
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Assessing the Irene Risk for Home Builders
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Economy Becoming More Vulnerable to Hurricanes
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Bloomberg: 'We Made Exactly the Right Call' on Storm Preparations
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JPMorgan Says New York City Headquarters 'Fully Operational'
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Citigroup's Downtown New York Offices 'Fully Functional'
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Funny Hurricane Irene tweets
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Fraud:

Madoff whistleblower: Here's the next big fraud
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Manhunt: Madoff exposed
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Madoff’s nose growing with untruths
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Former McCarter Attorney a Key Figure in New Madoff Film
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Madoff Firm Liquidator Seeks $95 Million From Kuwait Bank, Feeder Fund
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The High Human Cost of Following the Money in the Madoff Fraud Case
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Judge Scrutinizes Legal Fees in Ponzi Case; Lawyers Have Received More Than Victims, So Far
(DBN)

Galleon: "Strong message of deterrence" being sent in sentencing
(DBN)

Attorney: “Difficult” for NCAA to Give Miami Death Penalty
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Sino-Forest CEO Chan Resigns Amid Regulatory Probe Into Revenue, Holdings
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Oil/Gas:

How Many Rigs Are Drilling for Oil?
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Banning Lewis decision delayed until Sept. 13
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New FPSO costs blow for Sevan, In Talks To Avoid Bankruptcy
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Ethanol:

Who'll be left holding the bag in Pa. ethanol plant's demise?
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Food/Beverage:

Salahi Winery Assets Hit the Auction Block
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Court approval likely for USA Springs financial plan
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Nutrition 21 Supplement Maker Files Bankruptcy with $122.8 Million in Debt
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Hilco Real Estate to Sell 14 Giordano's Restaurant Properties
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Municipalities:

For All the Hype, Chapter 9 Filings Will Likely Stay Rare
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Pensions and Chapter 9: Can Municipalities Use Bankruptcy to Solve Their Pension Woes?
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Harrisburg faces a takeover
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Harrisburg Gets No Bailout If Plan Is Rejected, Pennsylvania Governor Says
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Union leader says Central Falls firefighters are among lowest paid in Rhode Island
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Central Falls to impose new terms on teachers
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Central Falls receiver enters teacher negotiations, halts changes
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Receiver removes Central Falls school superintendent from teacher contract talks
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Can Central Falls afford merit pay for teachers?
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Hartford helping ailing Central Falls.
(DBN)

Trying to stave off bankruptcy - Savannah going all out to avoid going broke
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Alabama county says progress made at NY debt talks
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Flint could be headed for another state takeover
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The Aging States of America
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Religion:

For God and Money: The Place of the Megachurch Within the Bankruptcy Code
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Diocese may close up to 20 parishes
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Men allege abuse by priests at Ohio school in '50s
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Conservatorship:

Fannie Mae Conservator Sued by Pension Funds Over Recovery Limit
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Shipping:

Oil Tankers: Sunk or Floating?
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Finance:

Credit is right to spell gloom
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(2 new opinions today)

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:

Harrisburg, Indianapolis Downs, Nutrition 21, Saab
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Lehman, Guaranty Financial, Innkeepers, Madoff
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A-Tec, Danish Banks Agreement, ShengdaTech
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Equifax National Analysis Reveals Myriad of Small Business Bankruptcy Trends
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Small business bankruptcies declined in past year
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Celebs:

Longoria part of Beso bankruptcy plan
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Are Teresa and Joe Giudice Going to Jail For Bankruptcy Fraud?
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The Broke and the Beautiful: 'You Gotta Lie!' Edition
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Lenny Dykstra’s Latest Brush with the Law
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Jurisdiction:

Enormous confusion - Effect of Stern on magistrate authority
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Messing With the Bankruptcy System
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Bankruptcy Reform:

Relief for Student Debtors?
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Automatic Stay:

Cordish Can Press Defamation Lawsuit Against CEO of Indianapolis Downs
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Foreclosure sale of non-debtor's property voided as violation of automatic stay
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Avoidance Actions:

The Terrible TOUSAs: Opinions Test the Patience of Corporate Lending Practices
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Fraudulent Conveyances—More Than Just a Theoretical Risk in Structuring Loans and Guarantees
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Twisting the Trustee’s “Strong Arm”: Constructive Notice in Section 544(a)(3) Adversary Proceedings
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Appeals:

“It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over”: Final Orders Appealable Under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d)
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Ethics:

If I Knew Then What I Know Now—Lessons in Ethics and Professional Responsibility for New Bankruptcy and Insolvency Practitioners
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Abandonment:

Navigating the Morass: A Proposed Uniform Standard to Determine the Revocability of Technical Abandonments
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Corporate Governance:

Bankruptcy Veil-Piercing
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IP:

Foreign Patents Under U.S. Bankruptcy Code Section 365(n)
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Consumer Bankruptcy:

A Brave New World (of Foreclosure)—New Hazards Plaguing Mortgages and Their Collective Impact on Consumer Bankruptcy
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Time Is of the Essence: When Do Tax Claims “Become Payable” Under 11 U.S.C. § 1305(a)(1)?
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Solar:

Analyst: Evergreen Solar Will Struggle To Pay Debts
(DBN)

Q-Cells Hires Houlihan Lokey to Look Into Mid-Term Financing
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Insurance:

Lehman Execs Seek $90 Million in D&O Insurance for Securities Suit Settlement
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Ambac Financial Reschedules Disclosure Hearing
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Mass Torts:

Rand Report: Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts and Tort Compensation,
(DBN)

BP Spill Victims Can Seek Punitive Damages Under Maritime Law, Judge Says
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US Oil Spill Ruling Pleases Plaintiff Lawyers
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TX: Supreme Court Overturns Vioxx Award
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IMF:

Lagarde capital call surprises regulators
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Global recovery in dangerous phase: IMF's Lagarde
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European officials round on Lagarde
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UK:

Luminar in Debt-Swap Talks With RBS, Lloyds
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BDO and KPMG confirm sale of KPMG's consumer insolvency practice
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In Aftermath of Riots, Top London Law Firms Offer Small Business a Helping Hand
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KPMG Plans Sale of Aircraft Parts Firm Aero
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U.K. Vows to Clamp Down Tax Cheats
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Cuts blamed for 40 per cent reduction in company investigations
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Sun, sea and stress for UK business owners
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Debt Advisory Centre Scotland welcomes fall in insolvencies
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Appointment of Administrators - 26 August 2011
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Winding Up Petitions - 26 August 2011
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EU:

The EU Is Working On A "Radical" Plan For Banks
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Hysteria in Germany, Euro Bailout Doubted
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Merkel Optimistic Euro-Bailout Will Be Approved
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New Greek Support Program Will Be Implemented
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Europe May Offer to Guarantee Banks' Bonds
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Germany:

Germany's Feld Sees No Serious Economic Crisis
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Pity the poor Germans, bankers to a flailing Europe
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PIIGS:

A Small Country — Finland — Casts Doubt on Aid for Greece
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Finland proposes Luxembourg agency to control Greek assets
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Finnish PM urges swift decision on Greece
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Greece to close down military units to contribute to recovery
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Greek Stocks Set for Biggest Rise in 20 Years
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Merkel Rejects Bilateral Collateral Deals For Greek Aid
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Doubts over German role in Greek debt deal
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Greece talks tough on debt swap
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Eurobank, Alpha Said to Merge Forming Biggest Greek Bank
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ie: Civil Service pension fund seeks compensation from bust bank
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Irish Minister Says Banks Must Engage With Distressed Borrowers
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Government considering new agency to enforce homeowner debt deals
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Irish Mortgage Arrears Above 90 Days Rise to About 7%
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Most Irish Support Home Mortgage Debt Forgiveness, Poll Says
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ie: To make any debt forgiveness plan work, first seek clarity
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Irish State-Asset Sales May Fund Job Plans, Minister Tells Times
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Consumers in full retreat as Europe bows to austerity
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Spain Amends Constitution to Limit Debt
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MENA:

Libyan Rebels Pursue Qaddafi Loyalists
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Rebel Government Struggles to Restore Water and Power in Tripoli
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Tripoli: Rebels Settle Scores
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50,000 Imprisoned by Gaddafi Now Missing
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China:

China Shipping Warns of Persistent Downturn
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Australia:

Shops will keep shutting: survey
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Another Sign That The Huge Aussie Housing Bubble Is Popping
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Mexico:

Mexico's Vitro lenders plan bankruptcy case appeal
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Japan:

Tokyo Star Creditors Hire Nomura to Sell Bank
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