September 6, 2011

The Daily Bankruptcy News

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Law:

From One Bankrupt Firm to Another: Brobeck Asks Heller For $471,000
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Defunct Wolf Block Appeals Discovery of 'Privileged' Information
(DBN)

Legal Services Jobs Grow, But Barely
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Quinn Emanuel is not riding an MBS wave: it triggered a tsunami
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Legal Rebels 2011: Big Change in BigLaw
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Legal Oxymorons
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Deregulation: Another game-changer for legal sector?
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Is Practice of Law Already Deregulated?
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Judgment day looms for UK firm's corporate partners
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Proskauer Rose is deploying partners from its New York headquarters to spearhead the renaissance of its London base
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"It was not as if suddenly all the law firms in The Am Law 100 were minting money"
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The Watchword Is ‘Labor’ in This Year’s Am Law Midlevel Survey
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Interviewing: The Right Answer
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Six Steps for a Successful Job Search
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Has the iPad already won the business tablet market?
(DBN)

Little Common Ground Regarding Models for E-Discovery Practices
(DBN)

Whiteman Osterman looking to expand Plattsburgh office through new bankruptcy practice
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Diversity Efforts Realize Modest Results, New Report Says
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Florida Firm Targeted in Ponzi Clawback Case
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Dickie Scruggs: Can mirror neurons explain his downfall
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SAP-Oracle, Google, AT&T, Comcast-NBC, Goldman Sachs, BofA in Court News
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Banks, AT&T, BP-Halliburton, DuPont, Roger Clemens in Court News
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San Diego-Area Lawyer Convicted of Vandalizing Foreclosed Home
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Gender-Neutral Language and You
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Pretty Is as Pretty Does: LinkedIn's New iPhone App
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Gambling on the iPad
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Law Firm Apps: Step One - Remove Marketing From the Development Team
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New ABA Ethics Opinion on Electronic Communication
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Persuading a Jury With an iPad and an App
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished - Yagman Seeks Reversal By Selling His Pal Erwin Chemerinsky Down the River
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Christian crusaders cash in. "It was like being born again"
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Law Student Rescues Orphaned Baby
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ABA Falls Short in Efforts to Improve Law School Placement Data
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How to Avoid Being Called On in Law School
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Law school admissions decline as new grads face shaky job market
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Witness Who ID’d Gunmen in 1994 Murder Trial Charged with Perjury After Recanting Testimony
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A $3 appellate case
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Trial Slated for Hellish Greyhound Bus Ride
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Boss Can Make Grieving Mom Remove Photos
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Calif. bill proposes work rules, meal breaks for babysitters
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An Update on Chicago’s Runaway Bridegroom and Jilted Bride
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Law firm staff 'to climb Everest'
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Man ordered to pay wife damages for . . .
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Casey Anthony Faces More Demands for $
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Judges:

"I don't know how you were raised, but peeing in a trash can in a state district courtroom is inappropriate behavior."
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Judge reaches boiling point over lawyers' antics
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Judge-Ordered Remedial Civility Classes = The New Killing It
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Judge’s Wily Secret Jury Selection Wins Admiration and Criticism
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Supreme Court Justices Disagree With Civility
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Courts must use Facebook, Twitter to counter 'skewing of information'
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Judge Bangs on Bureaucrats' Door
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'Contempt' for Not Standing on a Broken Leg
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How to Deal With Questions From the Bench
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Wall Street:

US Stock Futures Drop Amid Concern European Crisis Worsening
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It's Likely To Be Ugly Tuesday On Wall Street
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European Stocks Rebound From Two-Day Tumble
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Banks Lead Sharp Declines in Global Shares
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Wall Street braces for a rocky day Tuesday as world markets down sharply on US recession fears
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European Stocks Slammed
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Stock markets hit hard by fresh recession and eurozone debt fears
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European Stock-Index Futures Drop on Fifth Merkel Election Loss This Year
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Short Selling Against S&P 500 Index Rises to Highest Level Since November
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The Fabulous Life Of One Of The Scariest, Most Important People At Goldman Sachs
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Layoffs:

No new jobs added in August as unemployment rate holds at 9.1%
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Zero. Nothing. Nilch.
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Bank of America May Fire 30,000
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Happy Contingent Labor Day, Temp Workforce
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The Real State Of The Job Market In America
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Where the Jobs Aren’t
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Obama Says Jobs Plan Will Push for Infrastructure Spending
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Gov't Incentives Won't Spur Much Hiring
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Unemployed Face Tough Competition
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Advice to Chamber of Commerce: Hire People
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Obama lays down new challenge on jobs
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Biden at AFL-CIO Rally: 'You Are Only Folks Keeping Barbarians From Gates'
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Dems, GOP trade barbs on Obama's Detroit speech today
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In Detroit stop President Obama: I will stand up for collective bargaining
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American tale: Workers side against their economic interests
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On Labor Day, a jobs vision for Obama: New ideas to help the independent workforce thrive
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On US Labor Day, Obama Calls for New Worker Aid
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Unions Adjust to New Obama Reality
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Obama: Time To End Washington 'Games' Over Jobs
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What does Labor Day stand for?
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Labor Day
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More U.S. Workers Unhappy With Health Benefits
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Democrats Press to Put Job Creation on Deficit Panel’s Agenda
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Black unemployment highest in 27 years
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California Employment Level Sinks to Record Low
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White House wants quick jobs action by Congress
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It's All About The Jobs -- And Gold
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White House predicted less than 7% unemployment in 2011
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The 10 Most Promising Jobs for the Next 10 Years
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US Employers With the Largest 2011 Layoff Announcements
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Corporate Tax Rate’s ‘Silly’ Effect on Decisions to Build Factories
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Deregulation disguised as jobs plans
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Amazon Offers To Hire 7,000 If California Waits On Sales Tax
(DBN)

Utah Ends 4-Day Workweek Experiment
(DBN)

Borders Execs Sued Over Post- Bankruptcy Layoffs
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Former AB&C workers get cash
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Solyndra says it did not have to warn its workers
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Survey: Small Business Hiring Plans increased in August
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Lehman:

New York Giants Punt $300 Million Lehman Claim
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Judge Approves Lehman Deal on Canary Wharf
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Mail:

Postal Service Struggles to Stay Solvent, and Relevant
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Canceled Mail: Could the U.S. Postal Service Really Close?
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US Postal Service On Brink Of Bankruptcy
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Postal Service may default on a $5.5 billion trust fund payment
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"If you want to convert someone into a libertarian, this is excellent shock therapy"
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Municipalities:

Boise County's attempt to file for bankruptcy fails
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Could Central Falls' bankruptcy petition be rejected à la Boise?
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Central Falls retirees receive pension checks with slashed benefits
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C. Falls slashes dozens of pensions by 55%; one gets cut $41K
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Robert Flanders doesn’t get a pension for his time as a judge
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Alabama County to Ask State for Budget Help
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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley unlikely to call Legislature into special session if Jefferson County declares bankruptcy
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Developer Triad objects to Vallejo's bankruptcy exit plan
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$5.7 million in legal expenses a burden in Glendale budget
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Cities, states back off bonds amid budget concerns
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Municipal Bankruptcy : Defending Meredith Whitney
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State bankruptcy law gains traction
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Bankruptcy bunk
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Celeb:

The Broke and the Beautiful: Stephen Baldwin Edition
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Master P Sued -- No Money, Mo' Problems
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Three NFL stars who bounced back from bankruptcy
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Hotels:

Marriott v. Aqua Hotel management war continues in Waikiki
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Marriott Will Pursue Tens of Millions of Dollars in Damages In Waikiki Takeover
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Subcontractors: Troubled Waikiki Hotel Owes Them Money
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Transition underway from Marriott Edition to The Modern Honolulu
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Judge orders Waikiki hotel back to Marriott
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Pensions:

PBGC finalizes rules for bankruptcy termination date
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Paper:

NewPage debt has lawmakers worried
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Agriculture:

Bankruptcy sale repays secured lenders of Olsen Brothers
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Building Materials:

Oregon's Jeld-Wen faces potential bankruptcy after plan to sell bonds fails
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Weather:

Irene's Aftermath Continues to Hamper Some Courts
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Hurricane Irene could cause home refinancing, purchasing issues
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Obama Surveys New Jersey Flood Damage
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New Orleans Levees Hold; Flash Floods Seen in Tennessee Valley
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The Legal Ins and Outs of Post-Disaster FEMA Aid
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Ratings:

Why the triple-A subprime bond is bad news
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Retailing:

Northwest Retailer to Close Stores
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Economy:

Employment Numbers Show Economy Going Nowhere
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First time since 1945
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Fed May Cut Rates Again
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Weak Housing Prices Are Hiding The Real Rate Of Inflation
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World Bank: Economy in New Danger Zone
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Fed's Likely Response to Bad Jobs Report: Operation Twist
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Worker output fell, labor costs rose in spring
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Roubini: We Are in 'Worse Situation' Than '08
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Obama Signals Next Steps in Jobs Push
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Deficit-Cutting Panel to Hold First Meeting Next Week
(DBN)

Is The US Really $211 Trillion In Debt!?!
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US Deficit: Why Entitlements Must be Cut
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The Limping Middle Class
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Demand for Food Stamps Remains High
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The worst mistake America made after 9/11: How focusing too much on the war on terror undermined America's economy and global power
(DBN)

Voluntary Taxes? Why the Attacks on Warren Buffett Betray a Fundamental Misunderstanding of Government’s Role in Society
(DBN)

Richest Americans Can Help Fix Social Security
(DBN)

The Decline of Manufacturing in America: A Case Study
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The Incredible Shift From Manufacturing To Services In America
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The world economy is paying a price for democracy.
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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:

Banks Overwhelmed by Mortgage Refinancing
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JPMorgan, BofA Among 17 Banks Sued by U.S. for $196 Billion
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Your Guide To The Massive Bank Lawsuits
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How the FHFA lawsuits could imperil mortgage-settlement talks
(DBN)

Big US Banks Reportedly Offered Deal Over Lawsuits
(DBN)

UK banks face US lawsuit over toxic mortgage debt
(DBN)

Outraged at banks over mortgages? Don't stop there
(DBN)

Deutsche Bank seeks allies to defend subprime cases
(DBN)

The FHFA lawsuit league table
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One Reason Why The Government Will Have A Difficult Time Suing The Banks
(DBN)

Regulator Suing Lenders Caught Between Competing U.S. Missions
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The Government's Case Against The Banks
(DBN)

Ally Financial Statement on FHFA Lawsuit
(DBN)

FHFA suits against big banks draws mixed reactions
(DBN)

US Govt versus World's Big Banks; Cascading Risks Multiply
(DBN)

HUD provides AGs information on robo-signing
(DBN)

Robo-signed mortgage docs date back to late 1990s
(DBN)

Iowa AG: Banks may face criminal liability after robo-signing settlement
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Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s Yawning Credibility Gap
(DBN)

800,000 Americans kicked out of their homes by bankers and speculators
(DBN)

Fannie, Freddie refi market set to enter housing Twilight Zone
(DBN)

American Dream: Homeownership Not a Given
(DBN)

"My Job Is To Watch Dreams Die"
(DBN)

NC: Stillwater Investment Group files for bankruptcy
(DBN)

Specter of new criminal charge raised in Las Vegas developer's case
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CMBS Delinquency Declined in August
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Construction Employment Update
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Banking:

Bank of America Under Fed Scrutiny
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Bailed-out banks laugh all the way… to the bank
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Class Claims Bank Just Gave Money Away
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BNY Mellon’s interest-rate problem
(DBN)

CreekSide Bank of Georgia Closed By Regulators
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Patriot Bank of Georgia Closed By Regulators
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Mass Torts:

BP Concealed Information Before Blowout, Halliburton Claims in New Suit
(DBN)

Damages ruling may be pivotal in BP case
(DBN)

Home Renovations and Asbestos
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Court okays “bathtub” allocation method under “follow the fortunes” doctrine
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Solar:

Solyndra, Solar-Panel Maker in California, Files for Bankruptcy
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Solyndra Bankruptcy A Solar Hot Potato
(DBN)

White House had role in federal benefit for failed solar company, House investigators say
(DBN)

GOP wants White House papers on loan to failed solar company
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Obama Bundler Visited WH Several Times Before Solyndra Loan Guarantee
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Taxpayers Rank Behind Solyndra Investors Under Obama Refinancing
(DBN)

Big Name Investors to Recoup Losses Before Taxpayers in Obama's Failed Green Tech Bet
(DBN)

Obama’s Enron?
(DBN)

The Extent of Obama's Solyndra Problem
(DBN)

Obama's not-at-all green thumb
(DBN)

Solyndra employees file class-action lawsuit
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Stark calls on Solyndra to pay workers
(DBN)

Solyndra has big real estate shadow
(DBN)

Solyndra shutdown could be far reaching
(DBN)

Solar Manufacturers' Demise Raises Questions About Loans
(DBN)

Solyndra bankruptcy, critics livid, here's why (photos)
(DBN)

Why Governments Shouldn't Pick Commercial Winners
(DBN)

Investigation into Solyndra may spread to other loan guarantees
(DBN)

DOE Still Putting Up Millions for Solar Companies
(DBN)

For Solar, No Guarantees
(DBN)

Darwin Effect Cuts Photovoltaic-Panel Prices
(DBN)

Solyndra closure subject of lawsuit
(DBN)

The Real Story Of The Solyndra Bankruptcy
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Solyndra: Largest VC loss ever?
(DBN)

Will Solar Bankruptcies Be Different From Ethanol's?
(DBN)

Evergreen Creditors Fight Plan for Auction, Move to China
(DBN)

Dodging the Valley of Death: The Future of American Cleantech
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Food/Beverage:

Andronico's finds potential buyers
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Twinkie maker Hostess running low on bread, hires advisers
(DBN)

Great Moments in Twinkies History
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Health Care:

After Tri-County Bankruptcy: New Hospital to be built near Denmark
(DBN)

Tucson eating-disorder clinic files for bankruptcy
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New Plan Likely Saves Peninsula Hospital From Closure
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Corporate Reform:

Obama's pick to head consumer agency steps under the spotlight
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CFPB nominee to reassure Senate on bank lawsuits
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Senator Al Franken Continues to Pursue Rating-Agency Reform Measures
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Consumer Protection Nominee Promises Cooperation
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Republicans and Democrats fight, Cordray waits
(DBN)

Insights from Winston & Strawn
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Destruction at the SEC?
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Fraud:

Madoff Trustee Defends JPMorgan Suit
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Madoff Trustee Can't Use U.S. Law Abroad, Funds, Banks Argue
(DBN)

Madoff Victims Seek Appeals Court Rehearing on Fictional Profit Recoveries
(DBN)

Oops: Madoff Is Talking With Harvard Biz Prof.
(DBN)

Harvard Still Denies Madoff Course as Professor Reaches Out
(DBN)

SEC files lawsuit against former Syntax-Brillian execs
(DBN)

Democratic Treasurer Arrested for Mail Fraud
(DBN)

US Gov Sues The Art Institutes for $11 Billion Fraud
(DBN)

Atlanta Businessman William Johnson's Company Enters Bankruptcy
(DBN)

NYC employee jailed for stealing $10M from fund to identify 9/11 remains
(DBN)

Congress Resuscitating Honest Services Fraud
(DBN)

Accused Ponzi schemer has unusual ally: his former jail guard
(DBN)

There Are Two Big Reasons Why Goldman Sachs Just Got Sued For Fraud Again
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Oil/Gas:

Oil Futures Slide Further On Economy Worries
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Tax:

Tax Court Finds Shelters Promoted by Former Seyfarth Lawyer Are Invalid
(DBN)

US warns 10 Swiss banks to hand over information on tax cheats
(DBN)

Swiss Banks Urge 'United Front' Against US Pressure on Tax Evasion
(DBN)

Swiss bankers call for deal with US on tax dodgers
(DBN)

What Not to Say When You’re at Your Local IRS Office
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IRS Six Year Audit Push May Reach Supreme Court
(DBN)

Taxpayer Bill Of Rights Turned IRS Into Paper Tiger
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Baseball:

To Dodgers, Bankruptcy Incurs Cost by the Hour
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Dodgers: Bankruptcy is not for the penniless
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China Bids on America's Favorite Pastime
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A marathon $1.2B bid for Dodgers
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All-Cash Bid for the Dodgers Faces Obstacles and Doubters
(DBN)

MLB skeptical of $1.2 billion bid for Dodgers
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Will Frank McCourt Finally Sell the Dodgers Now? Don't Count on It
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The First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All The Lawyers
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The End of China's Boom, Marked by a Baseball Team?
(DBN)

Chinese government secretly backing bid to buy LA Dodgers?
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The $1.2B Offer to Buy the Dodgers: Too Much, Too Little, or Out of the Question
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Are The Los Angeles Dodgers Really Worth $1.2 Billion?
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Should China Buy The Dodgers?
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Bill Burke Can't Afford To Buy The L.A. Dodgers
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Popper: Mets' money woes to snow ball
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Hockey:

Dallas Stars sell moves forward with bid from Gaglardi
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Energy:

Carl Icahn Drinks Your Dynegy Milkshake
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Astoria Generating Co. Considers Bankruptcy, Restructuring
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Media:

Phone-Hacking Lawyer Lewis Says Hearing Could End James Murdoch’s Career
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Debt Collection:

Bank Wants Cool Stuff in Lieu of Money
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Pensions:

Gap in US pension plans hits $388bn
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Shipping:

Big oil tanker groups vulnerable , warn bosses
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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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Miscellaneous:

Borders, Lehman, Madoff, Xanadoo, Evergreen, Otter
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Madoff, M Waikiki Hotel, Ambac, Borders, West End
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Survey: Six in 10 Restructuring Pros Predict Double-Dip
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Venue:

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Venue Reform
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

US Consumer Bankruptcies Fell 11% in August
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It’s Official: Labor Day is a Better Bankruptcy Holiday
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Northwest Ohio records 26 percent drop in bankruptcy filings
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Bankruptcy filings continue to decline in Rochester
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S FL bankruptcies fall 21 percent in August
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Bankruptcy Rules:

Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
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Trivia:

Bankruptcy Trivia Contest
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Tech:

Orckit Communications: The Impending Shroud Of Bankruptcy
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Politics:

Corporate political funds may be unmasked
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Middle Class Has Lost Political Influence
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82% of Obama Voters Will Vote To Reelect Him If He Raises Taxes On The Rich
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Rick Perry: Consistently Wrong on Social Security
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Perry Cancels S.C. Event to Deal With Texas Wildfires
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Perry Used Jet of Donor Who Faces SEC Probe
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The Truth About Rick Perry's Texas
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Rick Perry: Small Government, Except His
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Palin’s Attack on ‘Corporate Crony Capitalism’ Spotlights Gap in GOP Field
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Romney: Talking Jobs, Serving Pancakes
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Will Elizabeth Warren Run?
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If Warren wants to race, she should leave the gate
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Elizabeth Warren belabors decision ‎
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Warren addresses labor council
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Mining:

Iron Mining files for reorganization relief under Chapter 11
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Orchestras:

Louisville Orchestra mediation might add consultant
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Religion:

Cornerstone settles with Ohio builder
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Vatican Rejects Child Abuse Cover Up Claims
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Ireland: Diplomatic Tensions With Vatican Grow
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Aviation:

Judge OKs sale of Birmingham's Alabama Aircraft Industries Inc. to Kaiser Group Holdings
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AMR Faces Union Stalemate in Bid for $800 Million Labor Savings
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Number of Retiring Pilots Way Up at American
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Autos:

Judge throws out Delphi suit claims against Treasury
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General Motors hires Lutz to advise company execs
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The Trouble With Bob Lutz's Return to GM
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UAW, GM Negotiate Line Worker Buyouts
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UAW Relies on GM to Set Pattern for Auto Agreement
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UAW Deal May be Hard Sell to Workers
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China Carmakers Told to Seek Fuel Efficiency, Not Sales
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General Motors to Retain Opel for at Least 10 Years
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IMF:

Lagarde: States Should Consider Stimulus
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Why Lagarde Is the Wrong Person for the IMF
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UK:

U.K.'s Q3 Prospects Weaken
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IMF Warns on Economic Downward Spiral
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German company involved in talks to take over NHS hospitals
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HMRC takes a tough line on taxes with bankrupts
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HMRC to crack down on firms seeking 'easy bankruptcy' route
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Olympic no-fly zone 'will bankrupt firms'
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One in six SME contractors cannot pay their debts
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Menzies LLP has launched its new business recovery arm
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Insolvency specialists Harrisons makes new appointment to Board of Directors
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Appointment of Administrators - 5 September 2011
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Winding Up Petitions - 5 September 2011
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EU:

Nearly 40 percent of Europeans suffer mental illness
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European Stock-Index Futures Drop on Fifth Merkel Election Loss This Year
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Europe Is Finally Forced Into Corner On Debt Mess
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'Europe Needs to Wake Up'
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Reluctantly, Europe Inches Closer to a Fiscal Union
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Europe Stocks Slammed; Germany Drops More Than 5 %
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ECB tells EU to step up reforms, says bond-buying temporary
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Europe faces week of challenges in debt crisis
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Schaeuble Urges Curbs on European Debt to Soothe Global Market 'Anxiety'
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Zoellick Says World in 'Dangerous' Period as Europe Turmoil Adds to Risks
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Roubini Slams Trichet For Making The Biggest Mistake In ECB History
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Why austerity is only cure for the eurozone
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The Worst-Case Euro Scenario
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Fears rise again over Europe debt crisis
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Europe's Banks Face Test on Whether They Can Borrow
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Deutsche Says Europe Crisis Could Kill Weak Banks
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Deutsche Bank CEO Just Gave A Terrifying Speech In Frankfurt
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Euro-Zone Growth Hit by Spending Cuts
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Leveraged Buyout Loans in Europe Lose Most Since Greece’s Bailout in 2010
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Experts: Europe needs more perfect union
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Finland Looks for Collateral Compromise Amid IMF Opposition
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Canada:

New rules on bankruptcy of developers: making participatory construction safer for participants at the expense of banks?
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PIIGS:

IMF Said to Oppose Push for Greek Collateral
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Schröder calls for more time on Greek reforms
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Greece, EU/IMF talks on hold, at odds over deficit
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Greece is moving fast with reforms: finance minister
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European Central Bank chief urges urgent Greece action
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Italy's Bonds, Bank Stocks Plunge on Concern
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Italy's Berlusconi pressured over austerity mess
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Trichet Says Italy Must Confirm Commitment to Aug. 5 Austerity Measures
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Business says Italy's credibility on line
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Europe Alarmed as Italy's Austerity Plans Unravel
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Berlusconi Vows to Leave Italy
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Berlusconi Seeks Budget Backing as Union Protests
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Italian, Spanish yields near one-month highs
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Spain's Martinsa further into red after receivership
(DBN)

Spain’s Rajoy May Win Parliament Majority, Enabling Tax Cuts, Bank Reform
(DBN)

ie: Fears of new 'golden circle' as firms send in free staff to banks
(DBN)

Revealed: Ffion Hague's report on Anglo Irish Bank
(DBN)

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France:

French finance minister dismisses recession fears
(DBN)

Sequoia Files for Bankruptcy Protection
(DBN)

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Poland:

Polish Credit-Default Swaps Have Hit ‘Quite Absurd’ Level
(DBN)

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Japan:

Would You Go to Work for Tepco?
(DBN)

Nobel winner urges Japan to abandon nuclear power
(DBN)

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Iceland:

Iceland says it was 'bullied' over bank debt
(DBN)

Ex-Premier Faces Charges for Iceland’s Fiscal Woes
(DBN)

Icelandic Banks Wrote Off $4.3 Billion in Debt in 2009, 2010
(DBN)

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China:

China’s Low-Wage Export Engine Starts to Sputter
(DBN)

China Wanted to Invest in US Banks During Crisis
(DBN)

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Romania:

Insolvency firms go for broke
(DBN)

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MENA:

Rebels Encircle Gadhafi Stronghold
(DBN)

Qaddafi Backers Cling to Besieged Town Amid Fear of Execution
(DBN)

Libyan spy files detail Gadhafi regime's collapse
(DBN)

Libya minister says economy “stable”
(DBN)

Libya: 25% of population is foreign workers
(DBN)

China Firms Offered Weapons to Gaddafi
(DBN)

Documents: Link Between Blair, Gaddafi Son
(DBN)

Files Show UK, US Ties to Gaddafi Regime
(DBN)

What should justice for Gaddafi look like?
(DBN)

Gaddafi Leaned on Arab Allies for Power
(DBN)

Summer of Protest in Israel Peaks With 400,000 in City Streets
(DBN)

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India:

Workers Play Cards at Indian Factories as Asset Sales Founder
(DBN)

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Cyprus:

S&P Keeps Cyprus on CreditWatch Pending Austerity Analysis
(DBN)

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