August 26, 2013

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Law:

What It's Like To Work For America's Most Grueling Law Firm
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Contract Attorney Problems: I Hope Law School Taught You How To Hold In Your Pee
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Best way to make partner? Switch law firms first
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Cleary Gottlieb, Seward & Kissel, Mayer: Business of Law
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Lawyer Perk Watch: Attorneys Unlikely To Die Horribly At Work!
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Are unlimited vacation day benefits a perk or a pain?
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Panel Dismisses Last Claim in Suit Against Paul Hastings Arising From Steve & Barry's Bankruptcy
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Associate Following Partner's Orders Can Be Liable for Malicious Prosecution
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Obama: Law school should be 2 (not 3) years --- Obama Singles Out For-Profit Colleges and Law Schools for Criticism --- Legal Education on Trial: Is the Third Year Necessary?
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The Two-Year Tuition Fallacy and Other Confusion in Legal Education Reform
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Get rid of tenure for law schools
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The Law School Con
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Law School Dean Responds To Accusations of Inflating Tuition at Taxpayer Expense
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Law School Applicants Decline, Especially Among Graduates of Elite Colleges
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How Law Schools Are Enticing Applicants And How Applicants Should Take Full Advantage
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Getting No-Offered And Talking Sports
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How attention to style improves substance
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State bar examiners change rules after dustup over religious headwear
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Lawyer: Amanda Knox Will Not Return To Italy For New Trial
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Man Who Killed Toddler During Argument Over Parking Spot Reportedly Pleads For Death Penalty
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Report: Goldman Banker Accused Of R--- Was Found Hiding In His Car
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U.S. spy agency bugged U.N. headquarters: Germany's Spiegel --- Whistleblowers And Traitors: Snowden, Manning, And The Rule Of Law
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New trial ordered after juror is overheard at bar using racial slur to describe defendants
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Jail Becomes Home for Husband Stuck With Lifetime Alimony
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Lawyer accused of threatening to run down a jaywalking jurist is admonished, but can keep practicing
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Judges:

Court Is 'One of Most Activist,' Ginsburg Says, Vowing to Stay
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Wall Street:

US stocks seen lower; durable goods orders eyed
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US stocks end moderately higher on Friday
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'Grueling' hours at banks in focus after intern death --- The Truth About What Banking Internship Hours Are Like
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Wall Street Is So Obsessed With The Taper, It's Missing The Bigger Threat Coming Out Of Washington
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Layoffs:

Here Are The Jobs That Will Survive The Robot Revolution
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New Jobs! If Only It Were True
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Wells Fargo to Fire 2,300
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Banking:

Arizona, Tennessee Bank Closures Bring 2013 US Bank Failures to 20
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Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 714 Institutions
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Health Care:

 

Attorney general OKs Downey Regional hospital merger
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Florida Hospital no longer hiring smokers... Applicants to be tested for nicotine
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Food/Beverage:

Patrick Dempsey out of Tully's Coffee venture
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How To Get The Most For $5 At Fast Food Chains
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Horse Racing:

Horse track stalled at the gate: Financing still eludes new owner
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Gambling:

New owner has plans for bankrupt Reno hotel-casino
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Gamblers sue Atlantic City casino Revel over ‘deceptive’ money-back ad promise
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Revel ends contributions to 401K
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Tobacco:

Bank of the Carolinas objects to sale of Renegade brands
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Hotels:

Citing $800,000 deficit, board of Trenton-owned hotel considers filing for bankruptcy
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Settlement reached in Del. discrimination lawsuit
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Electricity:

Trustee proposes reorganization plan for Southern co-op
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Why the U.S. Power Grid's Days Are Numbered
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Office Supplies:

Stamford's Cenveo to scoop up Texas rival
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Mass Torts:

Garlock bankruptcy trial concludes in NC
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Telecoms:

Lenders Join LightSquared's Battle Against Ergen And DISH Network
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Economy:

How the US Economy is Like a Casino
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Americans Aren't in the Mood to Shop
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Fed Warned of Global Risks to Tapering
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Fed Officials Rebuff Coordination Calls as QE Taper Looms
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The Real Reason the Fed Will Taper
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Tim Geithner Leading The Search For The Next Fed Chair?
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Bankers Brace for Fed Wind-Down
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The Future Is Bright!
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US Household Income Still Below 2007
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Lagarde Calls for More Global Coordination as QE Exits
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Gallup is reporting some abysmal economic data
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Desperate Calif. city looks to use ' eminent domain ' to seize loans --- First-In-The-Nation Plan --- California city faults bondholder lawsuit over eminent domain --- Plan Causes Divide
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Hearing delayed for controversial NLV home refinancing program
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Saving Homeowners By Letting Them Go Bankrupt
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New Home Prices
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Home prices across the US defy gravity
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City Demolishes Wrong Home -- For Second Time
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Celebs:

Scottie Pippen Fouls Out in Lawsuit Against Media Outlets
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The Broke and the Beautiful: McDreamy Lawsuit Edition
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Manny Pacquiao in Financial Trouble?
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Mike Tyson: 'I'm On The Verge Of Dying Because I'm A Vicious Alcoholic'
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IRS Hits Jackson Estate for $702 Million
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Paula Deen Ends Suit That Wrecked Empire
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Municipalities:

Right on cue, hedge fund 'vultures' are circling Detroit --- Seeking to capitalize on Detroit's bankruptcy
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Detroit agrees to lift veil on secret database in victory for bankruptcy creditors
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How underfunded are Detroit's pensions? City, retirees disagree
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Snyder Bets on Spurned Health Exchange to Help Detroit Retirees
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Meet The 9 People Chosen To Speak For Detroit's Retirees
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Detroit City Unions trying to derail bankruptcy demand full disclosure from City Hall
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The City As Startup
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Bankruptcy costing Detroit millions in legal fees; Drawn out trial could top $100 million
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Should Detroit sell its art to ease bankruptcy ? Maybe. --- How Best To Spend The Detroit Institute of Arts' 15 Minutes of Fame
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Detroit creditors' tales of owe
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Judge to Rule on San Bernardino Bankruptcy , Pensions Loom
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Mysterious 'Big Cat' Has Detroit Residents On Alert
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Moaning in Motor City
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Investors should watch Detroit bankruptcy closely
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NJ capital city sets murder record
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Old problem, new twist: This time pension dispute with current workers threatens Prichard bankruptcy
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With new rivals, Atlantic City fights losing streak
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Fraud:

NY AG sues Trump, 'Trump University,' claims fraud
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Berjac victims sue Jack Holcomb, Umpqua Bank, Pacific Continental Bank and accounting firm
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Suit against Moss Adams over audits dismissed --- Bankruptcy judge to Berg case trustee: Tell it to (another) judge
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Lawsuit Against GE Over Petters Fraud to Move Ahead
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Ex-SAC Manager Martoma Tipped by Second Doctor, U.S. Says
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Pensions:

Judge: Release Delphi papers
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Ratings Agencies:

Lawsuit challenging Moody's ratings independence is dismissed
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Alternative Energy:

The Tesla Model S Now Has 12 Percent Of The California Luxury Market
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Is What's Left Of Fisker Automotive Worth $25 Million? Maybe
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Bankrupt Valence files reorganization plan
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Bid by car owners to buy Better Place fails
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Environmental:

Texas lets company near bankruptcy expand mines without setting aside money for reclamation
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Ex-Rep. Girod Jackson's arraignment set on tax fraud charges involving bankrupt company
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Education:

Morris Brown returns to bankruptcy court with a new $1.5 million loan
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Colleges That Will Benefit From Obama's Education Plan
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Brokers:

MF Global bankruptcy proceedings face more delays
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(3 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (28 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (7 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1)- (2)- (3)- (4)- (5)- (6)- (7)- (8)- (9)- (10)
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)

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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Litigation:

Not Certifiable: To Appeal or Not to Appeal, That Is the Question
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Standing to Appeal Sale: “Person Aggrieved” Is In the Eye of the Beholder
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Student Debt:

Student loan rates will feed federal profits
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How bankruptcy could help solve the student loan crisis
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I'm Disabled With 20 Year Old Law School Debt
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President Obama takes on the student debt bomb; meanwhile, the Gainful Employment Rule saga enters a 5th year
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Aviation:

Analysts still betting on US Airways-American merger
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Judge could decide this week on trial date for American-US Airways antitrust suit
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DOJ tells bankruptcy judge it takes "no position" on confirming American's restructuring plan --- American Airlines: Go ahead and confirm our plan, Judge
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No backup plan for American Airlines if US Airways merger fails
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Southwest Seen Overlooked as U.S. Seeks to Block AMR Deal --- Southwest is Missing Puzzle Piece in DOJ Merger Lawsuit
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Robert Robb: When did bankrupt airlines gain pricing power?
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Analysts Still Puzzled By DOJ’s Challenge to AMR, US Airways Merger
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Justice to bankruptcy judge: Here’s how the antitrust review came about
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AMR: Court should OK merger plan --- AMR urges court to back restructuring despite antitrust suit
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American Airlines, US Airways sought meeting with Justice Department lawyer
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Fort Worth senator supports airline merger
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Government's suit against airline merger unlikely to change industry
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Owner of Richmond's now defunct Harmony Airways pleads guilty to charges stemming from wild night
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Sovereigns:

Argentina Dealt a $1.4 Billion Defeat
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Argentina Loses U.S. Appeal of Defaulted Bonds Case --- Argentina Loss Brings End of Defaulted Bond Fight Closer
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Argentina loses... big.
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Argentina: Does it Matter?
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When you stiff your creditors, do it with a smile
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Un-Denouement
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Argentina defiant of bonds‘case latest ruling: ‘they want to take us back to 2001’ --- Argentine Minister Says Won't Change Plans to Pay Holdout Creditors
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UK:

Robbie Savage claims more than 20 footballers face bankruptcy
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'Masterchief' Judge Gregg Wallace's Company Folded '£500,000 In Debt'
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Red tape drive leaves creditors with a raw deal
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Ex-England footie manager Sven Goran Eriksson lost £10million
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PIIGS:

Rise in Italian businesses going bankrupt --- Silvio Berlusconi Is Holding Italy Hostage --- Monte Paschi accused of misleading Italy regulator
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ie: Timing of asset transfers crucial to outcome of case --- Nama will welcome details of Killilea-Dunne's business --- O'Donnells go bust over €71.5m debt --- Bankrupt numbers set to soar under law --- Big write downs expected under new debt rules
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Greece could return to debt market in late 2014, Stournaras says
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Canada:

Why seniors’ debt levels are on the rise
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Bankrupt Memramcook Institute's assets to be reviewed
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Lawsuit against bankrupt company of which Wallin was director settled for $10.2-million
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France:

France cannot take any more taxes, government admits --- Serena Williams: I Don't Live in Paris Because of the New 75% Income Tax Rate
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France Is Heading For The Biggest Economic Train Wreck In Europe
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MENA:

Top Arab lawyer calls for urgent bankruptcy laws
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The White House Has 'Very Little Doubt' Assad Used Chemical Weapons, As The Situation Gets More Urgent --- Multiple Reports Say That The US Is Preparing For Possible Strike On Syria
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The End of the Arab Spring
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Israel's IDB given 8 weeks to submit debt settlement
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Serbia:

Yale prodigy to save Serbia from bankruptcy
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Poland:

Concluding agreements with an insolvent party
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Sweden:

Sweden's 'most wanted' heads for bankruptcy
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Russia:

Moscow court to consider petition for bankruptcy of New York mogul's company
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