Law:

Howrey Seeks Voluntary Chapter 11, Wiley Rein Takes Lead
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Weil: 2010 Litigation Wins Report
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Founding Partner, Associate Exit NY Firm After Sanctions for Client's Lies
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Magic circle split as Clifford Chance follows Freshfields on associate pay
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Is Your Summer Clerkship Too Boring for a TV Show? Good!
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Firms Still Cautious in Summer Hiring
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Practical advice for summer associates from the chairman of Vinson & Elkins' talent management committee
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Legal Consultant’s Summer Success Tips: Don’t Underdress, Overimbibe or Date Anyone at Work
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Which Law Firms Are Most Diverse?
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Size Matters: Are You Super?
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Paralegal salaries on the rise
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Women Accountants Are Miserable Too
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Lawyer Bets Big on Wal-Mart Discrimination Ruling
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Appeals Court: Associate Can’t Seek Punitives from Law Firm That Allegedly Misled Him re Partnership
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Kansas U Law School Applications Plummet Almost 23 Percent
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Debt by a Thousand Cuts
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Duquesne chancellor donates $1.2 million to law school
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Using Facebook to serve legal papers
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Characteristics of "Traditional" Compared to "Proactive" Law Departments
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The Most Feared Man at the SEC
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HSBC, Credit Suisse, BofA, UBS, Facebook, Google in Court News
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Barclays, Madoff, Credit Suisse, Goldman in Court News
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The Nastiest Divorce Battle In History And The Hedge Fund It's Tearing Apart
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Law Firm Employees Accused of Stealing $130K They Allegedly Persuaded Clients to Give Them in Cash
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Attorney Charged With Popsicle Threat
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Lawyer Alleges Fellow Lawyer's Emails to Clients Libeled Him
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Judge Blasts Lawyer Over 'Greatest Hits' Defense
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Dancing her way to law school
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Embattled Weiner Turns to Baker & Hostetler Partner
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Rep. Anthony Weiner: Word For Word
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Very Public Displays of Affection
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Dangerous Deer Crossing
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Judges:

Judge Fighting Ethics Charges Admits Handing Out Condom-Stuffed Acorns in Court
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Judge Flames NY Lawyer Over Kitchen Sink Defense, Lawyer's Mind Blown
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Can A Judge Get Worse Than This?
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Openly Gay Judge to Lead California Judges Association
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Wall Street:

U.S. stock futures point to sixth straight drop
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Bernanke Comments Sap Wall Street's Gains
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The Fine Print of Goldman's Subprime Bet
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The US IPO cartel
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Layoffs:

Companies pulled back on job postings in April
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GOP: Shrink Federal Workforce by 10%
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Chronic Unemployment Worse Than 1930s
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Bernanke sees job, growth pickup in second half
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Health Care:

California's Blue Shield To Cap Net Income and Pay Rebates on Excess Cash
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Study Illuminates Link Between Cancer, Bankruptcy
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Assisted living facilities file Chapter 11
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White House: Buy health insurance or be poor
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Fraud:

Father Steals, Trades on, Skadden Daughter’s Inside Info
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Kingate Funds to Be Sued for $975 Million by Madoff Liquidation Trustee
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Holiday for Bernie bud
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HSBC Agrees to Pay $62.5 Million to Settle U.S. Class-Action Madoff Suit
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At insider trial, defense attacks witness' drug use
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Ex-SAC Capital Manager Tells Jury He Traded on Tips 18 Times
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The government's risky SAC wager
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Winifred Jiau Gave Hedgies "Perfect Tips" But She Was "Difficult To Work With"
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Who will bid on Rothstein f----- wear?
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Sino-Forest: the case for the prosecution
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Some Interesting, New Details In The Sino-Forest "Fraud" Story
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Muddy Waters ‘Pre-Marketed’ Sino-Forest Report to Hedge Funds, Dundee Says
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Insider Trading Defendant Dresses in Banana Republic Pantsuits, Contravening Expert Advice
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Esping liable for up to $38 million
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Wholesale Grocery Owner Gets 20 Years in $930 Million Ponzi
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Ex-Credit Suisse Broker Gets 4 Years For $1B ARS Fraud
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Doeren Mayhew, 2 directors reach settlement with investors in Edward May’s Ponzi scheme
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Insider-Trading Dominoes Continue to Fall
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Celebs:

Mark Brunell closer to emerging from bankruptcy
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Development group led by Rafael Palmeiro files for Chapter 11
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Former basketball star's farm sold in foreclosure
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The Peculiarly American Anna Nicole Smith
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Court Gives Green Light to Stephen Baldwin Suit Against Kevin Costner Over Oil Spill Cleanup Machine
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Pensions:

PBGC fights to stop Harry and David pension plan termination
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Marinas:

Yacht club to be sold at foreclosure auction
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Telecoms:

Nortel Asks U.S., Canadian Judges for Rules on Dividing $4 Billion in Cash
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Banking:

Jamie Dimon asks Ben Bernanke tough question on capital requirements
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FDIC: Arizona bank assets down 11 percent since 2009
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Who stole the bankers?
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Shrinking Valuations Drive Bank Payroll Cuts
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Corporate Reform:

How Wall St. Kills Financial Reform Rules
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Chart of the day, Dodd-Frank delay edition
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Blame Grover Norquist for Dismantling Financial Services Reform, Democracy
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Issa Meets His Match on the Oversight Committee
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Recess appointment of Warren would be wrong
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Is It Possible to Make Consumer Credit More Transparent?
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Alter, Cohan Debate Warren as Consumer Bureau Chief
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Why Banks and Big Business Should Stop Fighting Elizabeth Warren
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Too Big to Prosecute? Not in His Office, Says Preet Bharara
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Steel:

Bankruptcy judge sees little hope for W&K Steel reorganization
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Economy:

US Funding for Future Promises Short by Trillions
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USA has record $61.6 trillion in unfunded obligations; $534,000 per household
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America's own 'Lost Decade'
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Feds notch 32nd straight monthly deficit
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Stimulus Needed for 'Slow' Recovery: Bernanke
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Bernanke: Sharp Spending Cuts Could Hurt the Economy
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Bernanke glum on growth but gives no stimulus hints
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IMF: US slowdown likely temporary
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Bernanke says low rates still needed
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Troubles in housing and construction deter full recovery: Bernanke
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Fed's Fisher says he would oppose QE3
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Dallas Fed Says Central Bank Has Done All It Can
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Hoenig's Parting Shots Are Right On Target
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Geithner finds his footing
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Jamie Dimon's Bizarre Idea About Why The Recovery Has Stalled
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Jamie Dimon Ambushing Ben Bernanke
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Goolsbee to Leave Obama Economic Team
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How the Economy Could Break Obama
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Bernanke pushes back on oil prices
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Gary Shilling: We're Probably Headed For A Recession Next Year
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Tim Pawlenty's Plan to Destroy the World
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Grading the Pawlenty tax plan
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What hard truths from the GOP would sound like
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Pawlenty Wants To Abolish the Army
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Text of Pawlenty's Speech on His Economic Plan
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GOP: No New Taxes vs. Balanced Budget
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Economists remain wary on new jobs and labor report
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Power and Productivity after the Great Recession
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Preventing national bankruptcy is a moral act
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U.S. debt default unimaginable, creditors
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The US Default Idea Is Going Mainstream
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Productivity and employment, 1947-2010
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The Bush Tax Cuts After Ten Years - Impacts on People in Your State
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China overtakes US as top energy consumer - Report
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Buyers, Sellers of Food Stamps Use Facebook to Connect
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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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Bailout Recipients
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Real Estate:

Foreclosures approach 25% of the housing market: Zillow
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Fewer homeowners are underwater on mortgages
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38% of Equity Borrowers Underwater
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Negative Equity by State
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Mortgage applications slipped last week
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White House mulls new ways to help housing
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Longer Debate Set for Controversial Mortgage Plan
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Builders: Americans Still View Home Ownership Favorably
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Arizona talks with Wells Fargo over principal reductions 'progressing'
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Foreclosure settlement divides state attorneys general
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Embarrassingly Lame Federal/”50″ State Attorneys General Mortgage Negotiations Continue
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Thigpen to reject robo-signed docs
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Hawaii Foreclosure Task Force Charged With Possible Ethics Violations
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Lawyers get more time to finish foreclosures
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Banks Vs. Servicers
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Movoto says home listing prices are rising in major cities
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Real estate developer Dennis Fullenkamp seeks bankruptcy protection
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Freddie Mac restructures divisions, moves key management
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Owners of Eastern Star Home site in Arlington file for bankruptcy
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Keep Your Home California adds 12 mortgage servicers
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FDIC Sues Mortgage Broker Amerifund for $1 Million on Behalf of Downey S&L
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Hovnanian Posts Wider Loss
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O.C. mega-mansion falls into bankruptcy
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Saguaro Ranch Bankruptcy Update: Court Grants 10 Day Stay if Debtor Posts $5 Million Bond
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Church at Forefront of Housing Rights Faces Foreclosure
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Mastro bankruptcy report: Trustee has obtained $16M so far
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Harvard study finds severe problems for US housing market
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10 Things Your Neighbors Won't Tell You
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Autos:

Fact-Checker on Obama Auto Bailout Claims
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Let Mitt Romney go bankrupt
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GM CEO calls for $1 gas tax hike
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GM Has More Cash Than It Now Needs
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GM CEO says economic outlook uncertain
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G.M. Is Still Hopeful for Payback to Government
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Treasury Said to Be Reluctant to Sell Part of GM Holding at Current Price
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GM's US pension plans 90% funded
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GM to build Cadillacs outside the US
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How Ford avoided bankruptcy and targeted 50% production increase
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Saab Auto Production Halted Again Because Of Parts Shortage
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Horticulture:

California Grower to Trim Operations in Chapter 11
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Non-Profits:

Bankruptcy Isn't a Solution to Nonprofit World's Woes
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Lehman:

Pimco's Lehman Losses
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Bankrupt Lehman Brothers May Face Public Rebuke and Little Else
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Barclays Seeks Dismissal of Lehman's $500 Million Claim Over Bonuses
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Mass Torts:

‘Slow Poison’ Chokes Workers Feeding $7 Slum Roof Demand
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Deepwater Horizon Liability Fight Drags On
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Tax:

IRS: Billionaire Carl Berg Understated Business Income By $110 Million
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Federal Agencies Put More Heat on Offshore Tax Havens
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Resorts:

Judge approves trustee for bankrupt Peek'n Peak
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Video Rentals:

Blockbuster says stock 'has no real value'
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Finance:

Private equity firms capture ‘cov-lite’ benefits
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Covenant-Lite Loans Default Less Than All Issuers, Moody's Says
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Advanta note-holders will get checks soon, court told
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Theater:

Florida Stage gave subscribers no inkling it was closing
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Orchestras:

Troubled American orchestras meet to ponder the future
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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:

Kirch Media Case, Lehman Unit Loses, JoWood Buyout: Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Consumer Finance:

US consumer credit climbs in April for 7th month
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Credit/Debit Cards:

Debit card fight coming to US Senate floor
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Durbin Delay Looks Dead
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Corporate Governance:

Little Risk in Being a Corporate Director or Officer
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Litigation:

Facebook Used by Courts to Find Those Who Are 'Only Online'
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Retailing:

Is Bankruptcy Near For Talbots?
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Lynn Tilton blasted for bankruptcy conflicts
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Najafi Cos in discussions to buy Borders: report
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Possible New Owner for Borders: Meet Jahm Najafi
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Hockey:

Stars trying to move ahead despite delays
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Hotels:

Innkeepers Creditors Delay Fight on $526 Million in Claims
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Municipalities:

California and Nevada top list of most stressed economically states
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Jefferson County, Alabama Puts One-Third Of Workers On Unpaid Leave
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Huntsville school officials hold first public meeting on school closings
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Michigan City, Under State Receivership, Set to Bond
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Avoidance Actions:

Bet You’ve Never Heard This One Before, Your Honor . . . Why Pleading Constructive Fraud May Be Just as Hard – If Not Harder – Than Pleading Actual Fraud in the Bankruptcy Context
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Fraudulent Transfers and Estate Planning: Recent Cases, Important Caveats
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Sales:

The Mechanics of a 363 Sale
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Food/Beverage:

A&P makes deal with supplier
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Gambling:

Soon Vegas Won't Even Be The Second Biggest Gambling Market In The World
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Distressed Investing:

Candlewood Investment Group Hires Miller as Counsel, Shaaban as Analyst
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IMF:

Inquiry threat may linger for IMF hopeful Lagarde
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UK:

US Warns Against UK's Light Bank Rules
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Moody's Analyst Warns UK Could Lose AAA
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Southern Cross: New rules to protect the many from the few
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Care home owner Southern Cross to cut 3,000 jobs
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MoJ could exclude insolvency in latest reforms
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HMRC closes in on 500,000 offshore account holders
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City of London hits back at US Treasury Secretary Geithner over 'light touch' remarks
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Appointment of Administrators - 7 June 2011
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Winding Up Petitions - 7 June 2011
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EU:

ECB at risk with €444bn exposure to eurozone crisis
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Euro-zone GDP grew unrevised 0.8% in first quarter
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ECB to signal rate increase despite Greek troubles
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Merkel Called to Explain Greek Aid as ECB Clash Looms
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Merkel to Sinn: “In my office. NOW.”
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Germany fears 'full-blown bankruptcy inside the eurozone'
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Eurozone economic recovery shows signs of slowdown
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Canada:

Blockbuster Canada threatened by Dish Network to end Trademark Agreement
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Student debt has heavy price
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Why Canadian investors are angry with America
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Germany:

German manufacturing output down 0.6% in April
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German Corporate Insolvencies Decrease In Q1
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Double Dip Fears Come To Germany
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PIIGS:

Germany's Schaeuble warns of Greek insolvency
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German finance minister calls for Greek debt restructuring
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Germany calls for Greek bond swap to gain time
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The cure for Greece? Bankruptcy and the drachma
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Greek industrial output falls again
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Greek unemployment above 16 pct as austerity bites
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An Unbelievable Look At Greek Unemployment
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Argentine debt expert forecasts significant “hair cuts” for Greek bond holders
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Bargain Hunting in Greece
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How The Greek Crisis Could Hit The U.S.
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IE: Property Prices Continue To Slide
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Ireland Seeks to Entice Homebuyers
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France Tells Ireland: Increase The Corporate Tax Rate, Or We Won't Cut Your Bailout Rate
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Japan:

Japan’s Bankruptcies Rise for First Time Since 2009 After Quake
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Japan Plans 'Fundamental' Change in Nuclear Rules
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TSE Head Recommends Court-Led Tepco Restructuring
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TEPCO Death Spiral Accelerates
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IMF foresees Japan economy will shrink 0.7 percent
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Iceland:

Former Iceland PM Charged in Bank Collapse
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Denmark:

Danish bank raises spectre of senior haircuts
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