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Law:
Dechert Begins Action Against DLA Piper Over Lateral Partner Hire
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Feud escalates between Gibson Dunn and Patton Boggs
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Survey Results: Biglaw Bonus Predictions
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Super-Rich Law School Graduates: Lawyers on the Forbes 400
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Baker & McKenzie is the king of all law firms
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Irell, Proskauer - Beginning of men-as-finished
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Proskauer: Former CFO's $10 Million Discrimination Suit 'Meritless'
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Crowell & Moring Hit With Ethics Complaint Over 'Inbreeding' Comment
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BofA, JPMorgan, BNY Mellon, S&P, AIG, SocGen in Court News
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Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Lone Star, Apple in Court News
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A Legal Revolution Begins in UK
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Rep. Issa Quizzes FHFA About Firms Hired to Sue Financial Institutions
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In-House Counsel’s Three Clients
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2011 Law Department Compensation Benchmarking Survey
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In Florida, a Legal Oasis Blooms
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Big Girls Do Cry
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High-profile KEL law firm trims staff
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New York Lawyer is Indicted and Arrested in New Jersey, Where He Faces 2 UPL Counts
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Lawyers are the filthiest of all office workers
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Reema Bajaj Pleads Not Guilty
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Attorney who charged excessive fees wins back law license
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Secret panel can put Americans on kill list
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Sen. Barbara Boxer Accuses ABA of Taking ‘Half Measures’ to Collect Better Job Stats
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NYU Law SBA Scandal Resolution: Administration Throws Former Treasurer Under The Bus
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Night school grad gives $2 million to law school
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Derrick Bell, Law Professor and Author, Dies
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'I do' via Skype: MSU law professors propose distance marriage reforms across U.S.
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Parents Just Don’t Understand
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Greenberg Traurig Opens Mexico City Office, Expects to Have 20 Lawyers There in Early 2012
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A $300 bet goes wrong
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Kidnapping suspect ended standoff wearing Burger King crown, parrot
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Robbers cut off hair and beards of Amish victims
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Tale of dead dog’s ashes not enough to save lawyer
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Woman Forced to Listen to Rush Limbaugh, Sues
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A bizarre lawsuit has the Pinball Hall of Fame playing defense
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Alarming Complaint From Morton's Kitchen
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One of the most gruesome and notorious crimes ever - Prosecutor opposes parole of 'Black Widow'
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Judges:
Scalia Bests Breyer for Senate Zingers, Asserts ‘Every Banana Republic’ Has a Bill of Rights
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Lawyer Accused of Car Assault in Narrow Miss with Jaywalking Judge
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Union Carbide Judge Disqualified After $322 Million Asbestos Verdict for Oil Worker
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Case Dismissed, Says Judge Who Didn't Want to Catch the Flu
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Wall Street:
US Stock -Index Futures Retreat; S&P 500 Contract Falls 0.3%
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Up again: Stocks close higher on Europe hopes
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Stocks Rise on Help for European Banks
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Obama Acknowledges Wall Street Protests as a Sign - Video
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Biden likens Occupy Wall Street to tea party, blasts Bank of America
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Occupy Wall Street keeps a wary distance from the Democratic Party
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Confronting the Malefactors
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'Occupy Wall Street' protests continue
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Arrested Wall Street Protesters Seek Talks With City Over Police Tactics
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NYPD Officer Brags That He Is Looking Forward To Clubbing Protesters
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Occupy Wall Street. Again.
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Why 'Occupy Wall Street'?
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‘Occupy Wall Street’ and the Constitution
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Wall Street Protesters Disgusted With Both Parties
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Occupy Wall Street March Gets Massive Turnout; 28 Arrested in Police Crackdown
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Fox News, AP, and 'Occupy Wall Street'
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Occupy, anti-war activists band together
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Beyond Wall Street: 'Occupy' protests go global
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'Occupy' Movement Comes to Dallas
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Hey Occupy Wall Street! You're on private property!
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When Will The Occupy Wall Street Protesters Be Kicked Out Of Zuccotti Park?
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Wall Street-style protests target downtown Los Angeles bank
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Layoffs:
US jobless claims hint at labor market improvement
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US employers likely added few jobs in September
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Why the Jobs Disappeared
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Dwarfs Better Off Tossed Than Jobless, Florida Republican Says
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More People Sought Unemployment Aid Last Week
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U.S. Underemployment Declines Slightly in September
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Unemployed risk a permanent pay cut
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Some Unemployed Find Fault in Extension of Jobless Benefits
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A job is becoming a dim memory for many unemployed
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Consumer Comfort Index in U.S. Caps Worst Quarter Since ’09 on Job Outlook
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Survey: Small Business Owners report reduction in employment, hiring plans slightly positive
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Defiant Obama challenges GOP on jobs bill
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UM economist slashes Michigan jobs forecast for 2012
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NYC Firing 700 School Employees Today
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Radio:
Nassau seeks Chapter 11, not 7
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Politics:
Nudity Comments Spice Up Senate Battle
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Scott Brown: “Thank God” Elizabeth Warren Didn’t Pose Nude Like Him
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Sen. Scott Brown Offends Everyone That Thinks Elizabeth Warren Is Hot
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Brown's first major gaffe of 2012 race
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Elizabeth Warren abs-olutely has Scott Brown's attention
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Scott Brown: Wall Street's Favorite
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How Not to Run Against A Woman
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Quoted: Elizabeth Warren on how she paid for college
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The conservative response to Elizabeth Warren
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Protests Offer Obama Opportunity to Gain , and Room for Pitfalls
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Herman Cain to the unemployed: 'Blame yourself!'
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Obama's September Approval Rating Remains at Term-Low 41%
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Economy:
Employment still weak: Jobless claims rise by 6,000
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The Latest Evidence That There's Still No Recession
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SocGen: 'There's A 65% Probability Of A US Recession'
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Obama: Wall Street protesters' frustrations felt by many
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Time For A Millionaire Tax?
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The Millionaire Tax: Smart Politics, Awful Policy
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Congress sits idle while economy falters
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The death of Steve Jobs: Steve Jobs and America's decline
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Steve Jobs, American Capitalist
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World facing worst financial crisis in history, Bank of England Governor says
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How debt committee could fake its way to $1.2 trillion
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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:
California open to deal in mortgage settlement talks: report
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Editorial: Don't let lenders off the hook for greed
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Attorneys General Settlement: The Next Big Bank Bailout?
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Bondi owes state, not banks
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What happens if AG mortgage deal falls through?
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Foreclosure Talks Move Forward
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Want To Save $215 Billion? Eliminate the Mortgage Deduction
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Read My Lips: A Refi Plan Is Coming
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Why won’t Frannie do principal reductions?
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30-year mortgage below 4 pct. for first time ever
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New Discounts for Mortgage Borrowers
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To Fix Housing, Fix Housing Finance
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A Town That Explains Housing’s Conundrum
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Census: Housing bust worst since Great Depression
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Law Firm to Pay $2 Million Over Foreclosure Practices in New York
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The new economics of refinancing
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Numbers Up, But Mortgage-Relief Effort Still Falters
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KB Home, Partners Settle Fight Over Las Vegas Project
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THP could be heading for liquidation
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Capmark Financial Group Inc. Emerges From Bankruptcy
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Commercial Property Values Flat Amid Economic Fears
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Banking:
WaMu Judge Rejects Quick Approval of New Reorganization Plan
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Judge orders WaMu to engage in broad mediation before proceeding with reorganization plan
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Bank fees and the free market
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Will the Big Bad Banks Save Obama?
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BofA CEO: $5 Fee Needed to Pay for Dodd-Frank
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We have a 'right to make a profit' - BofA chief
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Legislation Would Help Customers Switch Banks
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More Americans are turning to credit unions
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No Wonder A Bank CEO Is Freaked Out By Occupy Wall Street
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A Question of Trimming Pay at Goldman Sachs
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S&P cuts core Dexia banks by one notch, on watch
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Food/Beverage:
Not So Friendly's: Bankrupt Restaurant Chain Lays Off 1260 Overnight
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Friendly's, Through Fribble-Tinted Glasses
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Friendly Ice Cream Wins Court Approval of Bankruptcy Loan
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Photography:
Kodak shares jump as company seeks new strategy
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Corporate Reform:
Cheat Sheet: Details of the Long-Awaited Volcker Rule
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Obama's consumer watchdog is dead in the water
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Geithner Warns Republicans on Blocking Consumer Watchdog
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Fact Check: The Real Reasons Republicans in Congress are Blocking Richard Cordray
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Cordray CFPB director nomination passes Senate Banking Committee
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More Whistleblowers Coming Forward Ahead of SEC Case Against Bear Stearns' Cioffi
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Did Ignored Madoff Tipster Spark N.Y. Prosecutors' Suits Against Bank of New York Mellon?
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Geithner: Financial Services Industry Is Too 'Sensitive' To Criticism
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Solar:
Obama defends Solyndra loan, says solar viable
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Solyndra Sought Second Guarantee After First
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Solyndra’s Bid for Fresh Guarantee Never Seriously Considered, Chu Says
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Jonathan Silver to step down after Solyndra controversy
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Senate Dems ask Chu for report on US clean energy investment
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Privacy:
Could my privacy policy hinder the liquidation of my company's assets?
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Borders customers can opt not to share data
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Fraud:
Madoff Trustee Sues ABN Amro, Nomura
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Pivotal decision will impact Madoff SIPC proceedings and fraudulent transfer cases
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Madoff: A business tale worthy of Shakespeare
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Madoff trustee Picard questioned over $59 bln Kohn case
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Father and son sentenced for aiding $930 million NJ Ponzi scheme
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Soros fails to quash insider trading conviction
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Convicted $100M fraudster tried to kill witness: prosecutors
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Baseball:
Judge delays ruling on Dodgers' request
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Defaults:
Corporate default tally rises by three to 32: S&P
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Hotels:
Sagamore Hotel Checks Into Chapter 11
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Municipalities:
Retired Central Falls officer may lose his 'unique deal'
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Alec Baldwin donates money to Central Falls
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Petelos begins job as first JeffCo manager, bankruptcy still on radar
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Attorney hired by Harrisburg City Council vows to fight against state takeover
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Dexia still bringing stress to a town near you
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Autos:
Volvo owner Geely denies reported interest in Saab
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Health Care:
California's Palm Drive Hospital Questions Management Firm's Performance
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Hoboken University Medical Center Reaches $10M Settlement With Creditors
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Hoboken hospital's prospective buyers plan to expand facility
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Nurses union files objections to settlement agreement
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Denied dentist visit, teen pulls out own teeth
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Feds to design health insurance for the masses
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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:
Madoff, Hoboken Hospital, Central Falls, Sagamore
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Lehman, Auto Loans, L.A. Dodgers, Madoff, Ambac
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Rochelle on Friendly Ice Cream, Chef Solutions, WaMu
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Bankruptcy Statistics:
Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Venue:
A chapter 11 diaspora? House Judiciary Committee considers chapter 11 venue reform
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Insiders:
Members May Be Insiders of an LLC Debtor in the Seventh Circuit
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Lehman:
Lehman Brothers Unit Sues Goldman Sachs Unit for Failed Deal
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Orchestras:
Philly orchestra, musicians reach tentative pact
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Mediator hopeful for Louisville Orchestra agreement
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City may get little or no symphony
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Retailing:
Retailers report solid Sept. gains
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Mall Vacancy Rates increased in Q3
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Debt Collection:
Debtors to Get More Protection from Collection Under New Regulator
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It is Time to Pay Attention to CFPB Developments and Credit Cards
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Avoidance Actions:
Trustee in Opus South bankruptcy files preference actions
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Awards:
TMA Announces 2011 Turnaround and Transaction of the Year Award Winners
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP Receives Three Restructuring Awards from Turnaround Management Association
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Museums:
Museum files more bankruptcy details
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Future of Slavery museum unlikely
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Lender moves to foreclose on Las Vegas Mob Experience, artifacts
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Rating Agencies:
Rating Firms' Asset Game
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M&A:
Del Monte settlement quantifies cost of conflicts
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Oil/Gas:
Oil rises to near $ 83 ahead of US jobs report
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Consumer Finance:
Loan Delinquencies Increase For Second Consecutive Quarter
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Celebs:
Camille Grammer Steps Out with Her New Man, A Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Credit/Debit Cards:
Will Debit Fees Push Us Back To Credit Cards?
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Tax:
JK Harris to file for bankruptcy
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Drugs:
Feds: Pot dispensaries must shutdown in 45 days, except this one . . .
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California Pot-Clinic Crackdown Threatens $1 Billion Industry
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Aviation:
Bankruptcy talk rattles American Airlines' frequent fliers
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American Airlines Saddled With High Costs
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UK:
UK debt-ridden banks dealt blow as Moody downgrades
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Judgment day looms for 'Solicitors from Hell' website
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Oaktree to take over Panrico in second debt reorg
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125,000 UK jobs saved by Insolvency & Rescue Specialists
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Four Seasons Healthcare in talks over debt
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Appointment of Administrators - 5 October 2011
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EU:
Central Banks in Europe Move to Support Economy
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The 4 Trillion-Euro Fantasy
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Economists React: ECB Pulls Out Almost All the Stops
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Merkel stokes bank rescue speculation
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Who Will Rescue Collapsing European Banks When Banks Are Bigger Than Countries?
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Merkel-Sarkozy Divided on Default Threat to Banks
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ECB skipper braced for more stormy waters
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The EU is planning to make a plan to recapitalize banks it declared sound in July
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Summer of Banking Delusion Brings Crisis to Europe’s Core
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European Central Bank to buy 40bn covered bonds
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European Central Banks Extend Global Efforts
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ECB buys governments time on banks as Greek default risk looms
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Dutch approve euro rescue fund expansion
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German minister pledges investment in Greece
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Making Case for Jobs Bill , Obama Cites Europe’s Woes
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PIIGS:
How Greece Could Escape the Euro
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Greeks propose referendum on debt
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Greece Submits New Austerity Bill
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Greek Fin Min Sees Bond Swap Done By Mid-Dec
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ie: State's bankruptcy laws challenged
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Island's Hidden Spending Strains Portugal
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Spain Makes Banks Pay for Cajas Overhaul to Shield Budget
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Australia:
Law firm money man on $2.7m theft charge
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Centro to Call for New Trust Vote Following Court Approval
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