Law:

Associate Bonus Watch: Skadden Arps Announces
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Biglaw’s Most Underrated Firms by Practice Area
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Creative Billing: Biglaw’s Perennial Profit Engine
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With Detroit's Chapter 9 Filing Approved, Some Firms Win Big
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Kirkland, Skadden Lead on Largest Bankruptcy Matters
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Business of Law
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Firms that Hired Dewey Partners Can't Block Subpoenas
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Magic Circle Partners' Rate Hits $1,375 an Hour
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Midsize CA firm closes satellite office, sees attorney roster dip
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Firms merging to grow, stay competitive in flat market
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When can you use the "of counsel" designation?
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Why I Genuinely Enjoyed Working As A Corporate Lawyer In A Big Law Firm
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A scholarship to avoid law school
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I Hate Law School [Music Video]
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Few Law Grads Finding Jobs Through Online Match Service
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The Best Smartphones In The World
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Donald Trump Files Ethics Complaint Against 'Dumbest Attorney General'
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Law firm releases racist ad, claims hacking --- Embarrassing online ad creates headaches for law firm and profits for video maker
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The Heisman Trophy's Nightmare Scenario Is Closer To Becoming A Reality
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More schools back away from zero tolerance
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Guardian Only Published 1% of NSA Leaks
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Kansas City Firefighter Killed by Police After His Wedding Reception
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Police Seize White Teen from Black Legal Guardians Without Cause
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Why The "Forced Caesarean" Story Was Wrong
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Man Who Had S-- with Goat Forced to Face Animal in Court --- Will The Goat Have To Enter Witness Protection?
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Judges:

Judge threatened after ruling Detroit’s bankrupt: ‘Expect to either be beaten or run over’
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Pro Se Litigant Starts Yelling At A Judge And It’s All On Video
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The Highest Lunchbox in the Land
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Facebook chat about ‘hit’ on judges adds to court problems for 2 defendants
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This Federal Judge Does Not Like Hippies One Damn Bit
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Wall Street:

Futures climb ahead of employment, home sale reports
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Stocks skid for third straight day; Dow drops below 16000
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Money Managers Haven't Bet On Stocks With This Much Borrowed Money Since 2006
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10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
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Layoffs:

In congressional budget debates, unemployment benefits may lapse
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Where will workers go after their jobless benefits expire? Probably not on disability.
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Potash Corp to cut workforce by 18 pct as prices slump
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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:

LBMC May Declare Bankruptcy
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October Medicaid Applications Far Outpace Enrollment Through Exchanges
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HealthCare.gov Diagnosis: The Government Broke Every Rule Of Project Management
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IRS Needs Changes to Avoid Health Law Fraud, Audit Says
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Doctors Face A 24% Pay Cut In Both Medicare And Medicaid Reimbursements
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102 Safety-Net Hospital CEOs: DSH Cuts Will Lead to Layoffs, Financial Hardship
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Myths of American's Longevity Gains
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Nearly all hospitals will give you the price of parking. Barely any will give you the price of health care.
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Banking:

Lacker: Banks' bankruptcy plans will reduce risk
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Why FDIC is Running Out of Time for Resolution Planning
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Number of US banks hits low not seen since Depression
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Fed Okays Goldman and JPM Capital Plans
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Anchor in Wisconsin Turns a Profit after Bankruptcy
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EU fines banks record $2.3B over Libor
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Ex-WaMu CEO Killinger Said to Be Near Settlement in Bank Failure
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The $5 trillion dilemma facing banking regulators
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Low bank wages costing the public millions, report says - 1/3rd of tellers on public assistance
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Derivatives:

Boom-era credit deals poised for comeback
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Corporate Reform:

Wall Street Sweats Out Volcker Rule With 18% of Revenue in Play
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Religion:

Stockton diocese likely to be 10th in US to enter bankruptcy
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Pope Puts On Costume, Sneaks Out of Vatican at Night to Help the Poor
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Apparel:

Hardwick Clothes Files Bankruptcy Over Pension Problems
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Autos:

Saab Gets Ready for Another Crushing Failure
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Shipping:

Eagle Bulk Joins List of Shippers Suffering from Low Charter Rates
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Television:

Houston Astros' Stake in TV Network at Issue in Suit by New Owner
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Aviation:

Shares of Bankrupt American Airlines Go Sky High for Investors --- Bankrupt airline AMR proves to be great investment
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AMR -US Airways Merger Should Benefit Discount Airlines
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Sale of Frontier Airlines Closes
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Ryanair has not offered to take part in Alitalia cash call
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How Cool Flying Used to Be
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Compensation:

US Tax Breaks for CEO's Million Dollar Salaries
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Economy:

Recovery pauses in November, euro zone divergence deepens
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Sturdy jobs report eyed, may put December Fed taper on table
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Expiring jobless benefits to lower unemployment rate
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Pew Survey: Americans See US in Decline
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US Poll: America Should Mind Its Own Business
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Fed's Williams: Cutting rate on banks' reserves 'would make sense'
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White House Seriously Considered Minting A Trillion Dollar Platinum Coin To Avoid Breaching The Debt Ceiling
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Bill Gross: What's Keeping Me Up at Night
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Australia Just Agreed To The Obvious Debt Ceiling Solution That US Lawmakers Should Copy Right Away
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

US home prices rise just 0.2 percent in October
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Single Family Inventory Down Again, But Pace of Decline Slowed in Q3
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ResCap resolves bondholder objection to Chapter 11 exit
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ResCap’s bankruptcy exit clear
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BofA to Pay Freddie Mac $404 Million
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Private Foreclosure Sales: Successor Liability Risks For Buyers ý Mere Continuation Theory
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Mortgage Acknowledgments: Tiny Deviation From Suggested Forms Can Spell Disaster
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Municipalities:

Detroit given bankruptcy protection from its creditors --- Unions, Pension Funds Likely to Appeal --- Detroit 'needs help,' is eligible for bankruptcy , judge rules --- No stay of Detroit bankruptcy in wake of appeals --- Easier into bankruptcy than out --- Welcome to Bankruptcy , Detroit! --- 4 main rulings on eligibility criteria for Detroit bankruptcy case --- Detroit is insolvent , bankruptcy judge says --- Detroit Can Stay in Bankruptcy ... Now What? --- Next up for Detroit: Plan of adjustment to settle debts
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Detroit bankruptcy expected to survive appeals process
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Detroit's bankruptcy follows decades of decay
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In surprise ruling judge rules that pensions can be cut in Detroit bankruptcy --- A Shocking Thing Just Happened in the Detroit Bankruptcy Process --- Detroit Retirees Put on Notice in Bankruptcy Ruling --- Detroit Pension Cuts 'Inhumane,' 'Morally Corrupt,' 'Nuts': AFSCME President --- Detroit Bankruptcy Judge: Pension Guarantees Aren't Guaranteed --- Has Bankruptcy Ruling Trumped State Constitution? --- Detroit manager calls for pension talks with city unions --- Bankruptcy ruling shocks, disappoints Detroit retirees --- Judge Rules Pensions May Be Cut — But He Won't Necessarily Approve Them --- All But Guarantees Pension Cuts --- Public pensions are contractual --- Detroit Mayor-elect Mike Duggan advocates fair treatment of pensioners in bankruptcy --- Bankrupt Detroit can cut pensions; big implications for California
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Thanks to Detroit’s bankruptcy ruling, state pensions just got a whole lot riskier
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Detroit Creditors to Take Huge Haircut, Miller Says --- In largest-ever U.S. city bankruptcy , cuts coming for Detroit creditors, retirees
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'Consensual deal' in Detroit bankruptcy going to take epic horse trading
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Detroit Goes Down
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'Rough justice,' more pain await Detroit
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Detroit: Eligibility and Pensions
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Why Unions Don't Want Detroit Filing for Bankruptcy
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GRS And PFRS Statement For The Objection To The Eligibility Of The City Of Detroit's Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
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Union lawyer: Ruling 'huge loss' for Detroit
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Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr to present plan for cuts, financial reorganization --- Emergency manager: Time of essence in bankruptcy --- Orr: 'Let's get this done'
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Orr and Detroit Institute of Arts respond to bankruptcy eligibility ruling --- Kevyn Orr news conference
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DIA sales not ruled out, but Rhodes says selling of assets demands 'extreme care' --- Detroit museum says it will act to protect art --- Fate of Detroit's Art Hangs in the Balance
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Detroit's Bing: Bankruptcy Lets City `Move Forward'
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Doom for Detroit?
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Bankruptcy for Detroit isn't doomsday. It's more akin to a long divorce process
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Bankruptcy is opportunity for Detroit
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We See a Lot of Outside Interest in Detroit: Baruah
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A Tale of Two Detroits: Bankruptcy & Business
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Detroit bankruptcy ruling: Winners and losers
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Bankruptcy eligibility ruling a victory for Detroiters
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Timeline of Detroit financial crisis
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Reaction to ruling in Detroit's bankruptcy case
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Snyder: Bankruptcy gives Detroit 'brighter future'
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Detroit's Bankruptcy Affects State
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Stocks extend losses after Detroit ruling
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Retirees, others picket courthouse ahead of Detroit bankruptcy ruling --- “This Is War — Outright War” : Detroiters Protest Bankruptcy
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You Can (Literally) Own a Piece of Detroit
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Alabama county emerges from second-largest municipal bankruptcy
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Lee R. Bogdanoff: My memo to Jefferson County, a community poised for growth and success
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Sewer customers seek emergency court hearing before Jefferson County finalizes sewer financing deal to exit bankruptcy
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Move over Jefferson County. Detroit now the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
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Cloudy outlook for California city threatened by bankruptcy
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CA: Ruling hits legal status of pensions
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Pension Ruling in Detroit Echoes West to California
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Detroit Bankruptcy Ruling May Set Cities’ Precedent
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Many more US cities to go bankrupt : Analyst
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Detroit Ruling Adds To A Growing Playbook For Muni Bankruptcy
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Royal Oak Twp. closer to state control over budget deficit
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New App Is Changing The Way People Think About Public Transportation In New York City
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The 22 Coolest Small Businesses In Los Angeles
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Distressed Investing:

Distressed Company Watch List
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Fraud:

The Way Bernie Madoff Faked Trades Sounds Almost Too Simple To Be Believed
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Madoff Behaved Like a Lunatic Over Fund Probe, Jury Told
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SAC Fund Manager Joked E-Mail Could Raise Legal Eyebrows
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SAC manager, analyst debated telling Cohen about inside info
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Accuser’s credibility ripped in SAC manager trial
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Former Republic Windows CEO to plead guilty, according to his lawyer
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NY to free ex-Tyco exec Dennis Kozlowski on parole
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Wal-Mart pays lawyer fees for dozens of executives in bribery probe
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Celebs:

Casey Anthony’s Parents Sell Family Home For $85K — Their Own Home In Foreclosure, Where Is The Money Going?!
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Alternative Energy:

Taxpayers foot $7.4 million Fisker utility bill
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Petroleum Distribution:

Pettit Oil files for bankruptcy protection; customers likely not affected
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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 (17 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (27 new filings today)
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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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Bankruptcy Statistics:

As Bankruptcy Filings Fall, the Percentage of Chapter 13s Rises
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Bankruptcy Reform:

Fed's Lacker : New Bankruptcy Laws Needed for Big Banks --- Banks' bankruptcy plans will reduce risky funding
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Claims Trading:

Caveat Emptor: Bankruptcy Claims Buyers Beware as Third Circuit Affirms KB Toys
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Sales:

'Free and Clear' Has Broad Reach in Bankruptcy Sales
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Jurisdiction:

Analyzing the Post-'Stern' Landscape in New York
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Cross-Border:

The Cross-Border Resolution of Banking Groups: International Initiatives and National Challenges
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Claim Allowance:

Interesting ResCap FactOID – Court Rejects Effort to Disallow Portion of Bond Claims Based on “Original Issue Discount”
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Corporate Governance:

Are Bank Directors and Officers Entitled to Less Business Judgment Rule Protection Than Other Corporate Directors and Officers?
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Insurance:

Ambac and the New World Order
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Food/Beverage:

PACA claim deadline set in Allens bankruptcy
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Bank of America Corp : Judge Asked To Approve $53.6 Million Sale of Pro's Ranch Market
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Fast-food workers plan a new wave of walkouts across the nation
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The Best Restaurants In 20 Big Cities Around The US
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Student Debt:

CFPB Issues Rule to Supervise Largest Nonbank Student Loan Servicers
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After Years of Troubles, Largest Student-Loan Servicers Get Stepped-up Oversight
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Mass Torts:

Ex-BP Engineer Destroyed Evidence on Spill, Jury Told
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Hockey:

Gretzky, NHL reach settlement
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Golf:

Edgmont Golf Club files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Bank reviews bids for defunct White House golf course
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Telecoms:

BlackBerry interim boss in it for the long haul: Fairfax
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Personal Finance:

Holiday Gifts For Dad
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UK:

Time running out for uninsured law firms
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After Saying Many People Are Just Too Stupid, London Mayor Fails Live 'IQ Test'
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Young British and Broke: Miquita Oliver Looks at Payday Loans
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Fitch downgrades Eurosail-UK 2007-5 Classes B1c, C1c and D1c to 'Dsf' on Restructuring
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'Teddy' Johnson declared bankrupt by British court
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Dappy Facing Bankruptcy: N-Dubz Star Given Until January To Settle Unpaid Tax Bill
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EU:

Eurozone factory prices slump to nearly 4-year low in October
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Deutsche Bank to RBS Fined by EU for Rate Rigging
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PIIGS:

ie: Seán Dunne challenges seizure of items from Kildare property --- Gayle Killilea has a ‘privacy right’ on her bank accounts, US court hears --- NAMA takes possession of bust developer's €6m Dublin 4 home --- New bankruptcy law comes into effect --- State's bankruptcy term cut from 12 years to three --- Ireland Recoups Bank of Ireland Bailout After Preferred Sale
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Seat Pagine Gialle's loans sink after downgrade
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Greek state repaying arrears but creating new debts
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Spain's Bankruptcy Epidemic Slays Giants, Dwarfs
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France:

France vs US in a tale of two layoffs
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Montenegro:

Deripaska's CEAC sues Montenegro over aluminum plant bankruptcy
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Brazil:

Brazil's Economy Falls, First Time Since 2009
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OGX, creditors near accord to swap debt for stock
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Mexico:

Insolvency & Restructuring Marketplace Analysis
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Jamaica:

Insolvency law to improve business environment
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