June 28, 2011

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Law:

Dewey Takes Lead on Dodgers Bankruptcy
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Greeks Face Painful Adjustment in Debt Restructuring, Says Cleary's Buchheit
(DBN)

The Oversupply of Lawyers in America
(DBN)

Too Many Lawyers
(DBN)

UK associates left behind as US firms widen pay gap
(DBN)

Honestly TSA
(DBN)

The Small-Firm Dress Code
(DBN)

What If the Boss I Want Calls the Boss I Have?
(DBN)

In/Out of the Closet
(DBN)

Truthiness In Numbers
(DBN)

6 Tips for Bidding on Law Firm Interview Spots
(DBN)

After Losing Bid to Lead BigLaw Firm, Partner Quits
(DBN)

Defense Lawyer Is Banking that Courthouse Cameras Will Vindicate Him Following Police Altercation
(DBN)

Facebook, Sabre, Deutsche Telekom, Galleon, Taylor Bean in Court News
(DBN)

E-Discovery Billing Codes Near Milestone
(DBN)

Here Comes the Money
(DBN)

iPad Apps for Lawyers: TrialPad 2.0 Reviewed
(DBN)

Tuition Dollars Hard at Work: A Palatial Pad for NYU Law Profs
(DBN)

Blogger Jailed For Calling Food At Restaurant "Too Salty"
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Judges:

Wisc: Judge Says Another Judge Grabbed Her
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Wisconsin man convicted of threatening federal bankruptcy judge
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Court Conservatives Prevail
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Justices Sharply Divided in Big Business Decisions
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Wall Street:

Wall Street stock futures slip; Greece in focus
(DBN)

European shares edge lower on Greece
(DBN)

Banks lead financials higher
(DBN)

Wall St. Job Cuts Loom if Slump Persists
(DBN - NY Times - Paywall Limit Possible)

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Layoffs:

 

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

Strike Three: Frank McCourt and the Los Angeles Dodgers File for Bankruptcy
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McCourt Files for Bankruptcy to Prevent MLB Takeover of Dodgers
(DBN)

What The Dodgers' Bankruptcy Is Really All About
(DBN)

In filing for bankruptcy , Dodgers will ask judge to override MLB rules
(DBN)

A look ahead: Tuesday's Dodgers bankruptcy hearing
(DBN)

Declaration of Dodgers' Vice President Ingram in Support of Bankruptcy Petition
(DBN)

Dodgers Would Fetch $1 Billion Because of Iconic Status as L.A. Franchise
(DBN)

Bud Selig Says Dodgers' Decision to File for Bankruptcy Serves to 'Inflict Further Harm' on Club
(DBN)

Dodger fans fail to get bankruptcy protection from McCourt
(DBN)

Dodgers bankruptcy filing: Unruly fans to blame for team's troubles
(DBN)

Sizing Up the Dodgers Bankruptcy to the Cubs, Rangers, and Coyotes
(DBN)

Dodgers aren't worried they won't be paid
(DBN)

Team Owes Millions To Manny Ramirez and Other Retired Players
(DBN)

The Dodgers' All-Star team of unsecured creditors
(DBN)

Desperate times for Dodgers
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McCourt's ownership of Dodgers was a disaster from the start
(DBN)

Dodgers say they're unaffected by bankruptcy file
(DBN)

What, us, worry? Dodgers react to bankruptcy filing with shrug
(DBN)

An early emotional response to Frank McCourt dragging the Dodgers into bankruptcy
(DBN)

Dodgers Bankruptcy: The Team Owes Manny Ramirez, Vin Scully & City Of LA
(DBN)

Dodgers' Schedules
(DBN)

Dodgers are 12th North American major pro team to file for Chapter 11
(DBN)

McCourt takes Dodgers' name in vain
(DBN)

Bankruptcy judge unlikely to assign a Dodgers trustee, law professor says
(DBN)

Dodgers' Frank McCourt Repaid Funds To A Team Charity
(DBN)

Sports Teams' Secret to Success After Bankruptcy: File Again!
(DBN)

The Los Angeles Dodgers, JP Morgan and a Pawn Shop Loan
(DBN)

Legal rights of Major League Baseball in question in Dodgers bankruptcy case, expert says
(DBN)

Snyder Says Dodgers Bankruptcy May Help With TV Rights
(DBN)

Frank McCourt has nothing, and the Dodgers have it all
(DBN)

Bankruptcy forces monitors out of Dodger Stadium
(DBN)

What the Dodgers Can Learn From GM
(DBN)

Dodgers' curse
(DBN)

Bud Selig's battle in Los Angeles is personal
(DBN)

Power shifts to McCourts in bankruptcy filing, experts say
(DBN)

McCourt asks bankruptcy judge for 'competitive sale process' of Dodgers
(DBN)

The Los Angeles Dodgers + Bankruptcy= Double Trouble for Baseball
(DBN)

Former LA Mayor Richard Riordan says team needs new owners
(DBN)

Dodgers owe $240,000 in LA business taxes dating back to 2007
(DBN)

Steve Lopez: Dodgers bankruptcy not about business, but McCourt's greed and ego
(DBN)

Lending Terms Say The Mets Are Much Riskier Bet Than Dodgers
(DBN)

'Very, very sad' says Roz Wyman, who helped bring team to LA
(DBN)

JPMorgan's Highbridge to Collect 10% Interest on $150 Million Dodger Loan
(DBN)

Big surprise: Frank McCourt to keep the Dodgers running with a crappy loan
(DBN)

What they're saying: Former Dodgers react to team's plight
(DBN)

Glendale in the wake of the Dodgers bankruptcy
(DBN)

Dodgers Bankruptcy Could Affect Stow Case
(DBN)

LA County Supervisor Yaroslavsky fears prolonged fight between Dodgers and MLB
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Lehman:

Lehman to sell Toy Center for $700 million
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Resorts:

Peek'n Peak trustee: Resort is 'healthy'
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Economy:

US consumer spending stalls
(DBN)

Americans stopped spending more in May, weakest showing in a year
(DBN)

Facing downgrade, bond warnings issued on US debt
(DBN)

Americans Divided on Looming Debt Crisis
(DBN)

$100 Billion Hit if US Loses Top Credit Rating
(DBN)

Tim Geithner: A Lot Of People Have The Dangerous Illusion That Defaulting On Our Debt Would Balance The Budget
(DBN)

Texas Manufacturing survey shows slower expansion in June
(DBN)

Kansas Fed Chief Hoenig calls large financial institutions anti-capitalistic
(DBN)

Obama Proposes $600B in Tax Hikes
(DBN)

Obama Wants to Scrap $72-Billion Business Tax Break as Republicans Balk
(DBN)

Soros: We're on the Verge of Economic Collapse
(DBN)

Bachmann: Eliminate Minimum Wage
(DBN)

Fed Seen Purchasing $300 Billion in Treasuries After QE2
(DBN)

Economic Stress Map
(DBN)

Economy Tracker Map
(DBN)

US Debt Clock
(DBN)

Bailout Recipients
(DBN)

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Real Estate:

Uneven fall of house prices could tumble another 3%
(DBN)

Why Some Housing Prices Are Still Falling And Subprime Loans Are Still Sliding
(DBN)

Florida court upholds foreclosure 'rocket docket' system
(DBN)

AG Eric Schneiderman opposes foreclosure deal
(DBN)

Bank Errors Continue to Cause Wrongful Foreclosures
(DBN)

Minneapolis Fed chief targets mortgage interest tax deduction
(DBN)

Freddie Mac economist sees sunny economy in second half
(DBN)

One in 10 NYC mortgages is seriously delinquent
(DBN)

NY Attorney Disbarred Over Mortgage Fraud Convictions
(DBN)

Florida Bar Gets Stern With Stern
(DBN)

I Miss David Stern
(DBN)

Right to Rent: Will the Obama Administration Finally Fix Housing?
(DBN)

My Sister The Squatter
(DBN)

Major banks may give away discarded residences to cut losses
(DBN)

Scalia Sets Standard for Massive Mortgage Fraud Class Action Law Suit
(DBN)

Private mortgage insurers face bleak future
(DBN)

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Corporate Reform:

Hoening: Bring Back Tough Wall Street Rules
(DBN)

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Fraud:

The $90 bn question: Does Picard have standing in bank suits?
(DBN)

Madoff trustee to JPMorgan: Don't mess with me
(DBN)

Thousands of Madoff's victims being sued
(DBN)

Why insider dealing is so attractive to hedge funds
(DBN)

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Banking:

Former regulators signal relief on bank capital
(DBN)

European banks may have to raise billions to meet extra surcharge call
(DBN)

Banks Breath Sigh Of Relief As Basel Capital Rules Seem Reasonable
(DBN)

Wall St rises on 'softer' banking regulation
(DBN)

Former Citigroup Accountant Accused of Embezzling $19.2 Million
(DBN)

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Media:

Tribune's creditors make final bankruptcy pitch
(DBN)

Tribune bankruptcy decision may still be far off
(DBN)

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Pharma:

Transdel files for bankruptcy , agrees to sell lead drug candidate
(DBN)

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Publishing:

Nebraska Book Files for Bankruptcy With Noteholders' Support
(DBN)

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Aviation:

Commander Premier files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
(DBN)

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Hockey:

If Hulsizer's out, what are Phoenix Coyotes' ownership options?
(DBN)

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Satellites:

Dish stands alone in TerreStar bid
(DBN)

TerreStar Said to Cancel Auction, Proceed With $1.38 Billion Sale to Dish
(DBN)

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Hollywood:

Trustee May Seek Sanctions Against David Bergstein and Ronald Tutor
(DBN)

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Gambling:

NYRA chief defends execs' raises despite red ink
(DBN)

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Food/Beverage:

Judge approves sale of more Superfresh stores
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Autos:

Demoted GM executive sues, alleging age bias
(DBN)

Saab owner in $40M property deal to help pay debt
(DBN)

Saab gets more cash, still no production
(DBN)

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Health Care:

Judge: No bankruptcy for Randolph County hospital
(DBN)

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Distressed Investing:

Kinetic Adds to Distressed Hedge Fund Team
(DBN)

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Credit/Debit Cards:

Rich? Have We Got the Credit Card for You
(DBN)

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Oil/Gas:

Investment group that acquired oil and gas drilling business in bankruptcy wins on appeal in Fifth Circuit
(DBN)

Enron Moment: Insiders Sound Alarm on Natural Gas
(DBN)

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Consultants:

Dan Kerrigan Joins Protiviti as Managing Director
(DBN)

William Blair Expands Special Situations & Restructuring Practice
(DBN)

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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(1 new opinion today)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
(DBN)

Recent Ch. 11 Filings
(DBN)

Bankruptcy Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
(DBN)

Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1)- (2)- (3)- (4)- (5)- (6)- (7)- (8)- (9)- (10)
(DBN)

Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)

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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Bankruptcy Poetry:

LA Blues
(DBN)

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Miscellaneous:

The Great Wall Looming Over Wall Street – 2014 and Beyond: Get Your Climbing Gear Ready!
(DBN)

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Retailing:

Signature U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Objects to Proposed Asset-Sale Procedure
(DBN)

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Municipalities:

Battle Over Pennsylvania Capital's Fate Is About To Go Public
(DBN)

Recession forces states to rethink tourism funding
(DBN)

The Battle of Harrisburg: Bankruptcy or Budget Cuts?
(DBN)

What plan is Harrisburg City Council 'for' to solve debt crisis?
(DBN)

Act 47 bill regarding Harrisburg bogs down with new amendment
(DBN)

Rally calls for federal investigation of Harrisburg's financial crisis
(DBN)

Agency Postpones Meeting on Jefferson County, Citing Progress on Debt
(DBN)

Jefferson County stupid to pay creditors
(DBN)

Call Tony Soprano. New Jersey Is Running Low on Cash.
(DBN)

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Orchestras:

Musicians want Phila. Orchestra financial documents
(DBN)

Philadelphia Orchestra says it can't touch endowment for pensions, but musicians demand proof
(DBN)

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Student Debt:

Private Student Loans Get Bankruptcy Protection With Proposed Legislation
(DBN)

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Religion:

Location, discipline of bishop accused of abuse 'kept secret'
(DBN)

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Trucking:

ATA Trucking index decreased 2.3% in May
(DBN)

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IMF:

IMF could pick Lagarde as soon as today
(DBN)

Did Security Cameras Capture Strauss-Kahn’s Lunch with Daughter?
(DBN)

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UK:

Bank Chief Warns Of Wave Of Home Repossessions If Rates Rise
(DBN)

Jane Norman, In Administration
(DBN)

Appointment of Administrators - 27 June 2011
(DBN)

Winding Up Petitions - 27 June 2011
(DBN)

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EU:

Euro Maintains Gain on Greek Debt Optimism
(DBN)

Even Euro Speculators Now on the Run
(DBN)

Europe looks for contingency plan B
(DBN)

Euro Break Up Could Start New Dawn in EU
(DBN)

ECB's Stark Warns on Debt Restructure
(DBN)

Europe's naked banks
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Canada:

Confidence in Canada Economy at Two-Year Low
(DBN)

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PIGS:

Greece: The moment of truth
(DBN)

Greece faces general strike, more cuts planned
(DBN)

Here's Why People Suddenly Think The Greek Austerity Bill Is Going To Pass
(DBN)

Ailing Greece Tries National Tag Sale
(DBN)

Did You Know Greece's Economy is Smaller Than Michigan's?
(DBN)

Greece's hour of responsibility
(DBN)

Previous debt exchanges point to solution for Greece
(DBN)

Greek PM 'begs' parliament to pass spending cuts
(DBN)

Germany Rejects Greece Exiting The Euro
(DBN)

Top German Economist Buys Greek Bonds Because He Believes In "Boundless Stupidity Of German Government"
(DBN)

There Is No Plan B For Greece, Pass The Vote Or Face "Immediate Default"
(DBN)

EU Lenders Prepare for Greek Default
(DBN)

Money Funds in U.S. Unfazed by Greek Crisis Watch Out for Spain Contagion
(DBN)

Something Is Still Wrong In Italy
(DBN)

One Advantage Ireland Has Over The Rest Of Europe
(DBN)

Greece, Ireland And Portugal Default Probabilities Above 50%
(DBN)

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Denmark:

Denmark's bank Fjordbank Mors taken over by state
(DBN)

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France:

Vive l'extension et la prétention!
(DBN)

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Japan:

Moody's: Japan May Have 3rd Lost Decade
(DBN)

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Australia:

Record number of companies going bust
(DBN)

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South Africa:

Liquidations plummet to levels seen before 2007
(DBN)

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Japan:

Japan: "Too Rich To Be Bankrupt"
(DBN)

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