Law:
Big Law Firms in Trouble: When the Money Dries Up
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In Detroit's ruin, law firms see land of new opportunity --- Am Law Firms, Local Shops in Drive for Detroit Work --- Detroit Lawyers' Track Record Ranges From Chrysler to Dodgers
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Lawyer Laments Detroit Bankruptcy --- Bankruptcy expert: Filing clears way for 'cramdown on creditors'
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Is Document Review Real Legal Work?
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Baker & McKenzie, Bracewell, Simpson: Business of Law
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The Inside Scoop on How to Be a Stellar Summer Associate
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The Million Dollar Law Degree and Right-Sizing Legal Education --- A counterintuitive thought on the value of a law degree --- The Economic Value of a Law Degree: Summary
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How—and Why—the Lawyer Bubble Keeps Growing
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Patton Boggs unveils revamp
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Legal Sector Marketing: This dog don't hunt
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I went to law school and became a drug dealer
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Law schools hope to beef up admissions by considering June LSAT takers
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Who Are America’s Best-Paid General Counsel? (2013 Rankings)
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When the Heat Becomes Unbearable, Make Lemonade
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The Full Text And Video Of Obama's Speech On Trayvon Martin
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Secret court lets NSA extend its trawl of Verizon customers' phone records --- Intelligence Officials Claim Snowden Couldn't Have Accessed The NSA's 'Most Closely Guarded' Secrets --- Former CIA Officer: Edward Snowden Is No Traitor --- No Warrant, No Problem: How the Government Can Get Your Digital Data
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Pouncey won't comment on 'Free Hernandez ' cap --- Why players won't discuss Hernandez --- Tom Brady and Tim Tebow were worried about Aaron Hernandez
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‘Trayvon Martin could’ve been me,’ says President Obama --- Full Text And Video Of Obama's Speech On Trayvon Martin --- Chris Wallace: No, Obama Isn't 'Stoking Racial Tensions' By Talking About Trayvon Martin --- Fox Tried Seven Ways To Get Zimmerman's Brother To Bash Obama --- The Stand Your Ground Law And The Zimmerman Trial
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11 Things Android Owners Like To Say To Make iPhone Users Jealous --- 15 Gadgets That Will Make You Feel Old
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Seven Summer Items Your Professional Wardrobe Cannot Do Without
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You Could Make Your Life Better By Sending Five Simple Emails
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Florida Nurse Terrorized by US Marshals in Warrantless Raid
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Attack on boy at lemonade stand probed as possible hate crime
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The Daily Life Of A Crime Scene Cleaner
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Bizarre Incident at a Chicago Hotel
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Florida Gaters Linebacker Antonio Morrison Arrested For Barking At Police Dog
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Texas 'Prison Room' Discovered
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Judges:
Judge Steven Rhodes Selected to Oversee Detroit Bankruptcy
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Judicial confirmation battle looms, despite deal on executive branch nominees
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Posner tells how Internet research has helped him draft opinions
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Lawyer Objects To Judge's Second Amendment Remarks - Annie Oakley
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A peek behind the curtain: The governance of an Article III district court
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Wall Street:
US Stock Futures Point To Higher Open Ahead Of Existing Home Sales, Corporate Earnings
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US stocks close mixed as tech stocks fall
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Layoffs:
The 17 Hottest Jobs For Recent College Graduates
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June jobless rates rise in 28 states
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The Next Social Contract
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The River of Purchasing Power Dries Up at Detroit
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Deception in Counting the Unemployed
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Shilling: Why Fed Has Failed to Lower U.S. Unemployment
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Top 5 best and worst California cities for unemployment
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Google Cut 5,383 Jobs At Motorola Last Quarter
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Barely Legal Things Employers Do To Keep Unemployed Applicants Out
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America's Worst Companies to Work For
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Hollywood:
Hollywood big budget flops spell crisis
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Student Debt:
Paying For College Used To Be Like Buying A Car, But Now It's Like Buying A House
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Religion:
What the Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese documents reveal
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Ex-priest seeks $450,000 from Wis. archdiocese
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Personal Finance:
Why Setting A Monthly Budget Is Basically Impossible
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Food/Beverage:
How The Tom Collins Got Its Name
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The Best Neighborhood Coffee Shops In Manhattan
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Politics:
Warren ruffling feathers in clubby Senate --- CNBC Strikes Out with Elizabeth Warren --- Elizabeth Warren , hard-liner --- Don't bank on a Glass-Steagall fix
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Florida Democrat Alan Grayson is the most effective member of the House
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Mass Torts:
Judge Stops BP from Shutting Down Payments
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Gambling:
How Weil Helped Strike Landmark Indian Gaming Debt Deal
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Health Care:
Troubled Roseland Hospital hires new chief, board members
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Financial Team Unable to Quantify Roseland Hospital Debt
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Fitch: HMA is in Troubled Waters
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US Hospitals Lay Off Thousands of Workers
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Turnarounds:
Lessons from a Logistics Turnaround Artist
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Technology Turnarounds
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Coal:
For coal producers, life isn't a gas
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Economy:
Why Janet Yellen Should Be The Next Chair Of The Federal Reserve
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The Fed's Economic Forecasts Are Already Looking Way Too Optimistic
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Anger Over Cuts to Food Stamps
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How Energy Is Used In America
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Economic Recovery, Or Not?
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The Economy Is Still A Huge Disappointment
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G-20 Reaches for Growth as China Changes Lending Rules
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Do Americans Believe Capitalism & Government Are Working?: Findings from the 2013 Economic Values Survey
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
Lost in the desert: Proponents of eminent domain cause a political stir in N. Las Vegas
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Latest Data Showing First Signs That The Interest Rate Spike Is Hurting The Housing Recovery --- Higher Rates Aren't Enough to Stall Housing --- Rising mortgage rates pose threat to refi jobs
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Home Sales Probably Increased in June
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California Home Prices Up 28.5% In June, Year Over Year
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UBS Near U.S. Mortgage Bond Settlement as Profits Climb
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Detroit housing market remains mystery after bankruptcy --- 15 Houses In Detroit You Can Buy For Less Than $500
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15 Profitable Housing Markets For Real Estate 'Flippers'
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20-Something Reveals What It's Really Like House-Hunting In NYC
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Municipalities:
Michigan Judge Says Detroit Bankruptcy Must Be Withdrawn --- The Order --- Detroit asks bankruptcy judge for order stopping state court pension cases -- MI State judge issues anti-bankruptcy TRO, criticizes bankruptcy filing for "not honoring the president" ---What's Happening in Detroit --- Michigan AG challenges judge's ruling that Detroit bankruptcy is unconstitutional --- Veteran federal judge to handle Detroit bankruptcy amid confusion over filing --- Pension Payouts May Turn on Whether State or Federal Law Prevails --- In Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Contracts Still Matter --- A Judge Tries to Hit Rewind on Detroit's Bankruptcy Filing --- Detroit bankruptcy filing came with only 5 minutes to spare --- Orr tells Detroit retirees: Your pensions, benefits are safe for 6 months amid bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes assigned to Detroit bankruptcy case --- Detroit Bankruptcy Judge Is Ponzi-Law Scholar Nearing Retirement
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Detroit benefits from skilled leader
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Detroit emergency manager defends bankruptcy, says city 'dug this hole'
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Michigan governor at front, center of Detroit's bankruptcy no stranger to tough decisions --- Snyder on Detroit: 'Enough was enough'
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All eyes on Detroit: Rick Snyder, Kevyn Orr, Jennifer Granholm talk bankruptcy on national stage
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Bankruptcy shakes up Detroit, exposes Michigan and intrigues nation --- Detroit bankruptcy underscores the vulnerability of Michigan municipalities
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Detroit bankruptcy: How fast will it go? --- Detroit Wants Initial Hearing in Bankruptcy Case on July 23rd --- City of Detroit wants bankruptcy fast-tracked --- Detroit's bankruptcy battle likely to be long and painful
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Going, in Uncertainty, Where No Other Big City Has --- Detroit's bankruptcy may lead to more chaos
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'Nothing works here' --- 16 things that are wrong in Detroit --- For many Detroit residents, the city has felt bankrupt for years --- Meltdown of Mowtown - Living in fear on Detroit's empty streets --- Residents grapple with poverty and unemployment --- Michigan Officials Seek to Reassure Residents Over Detroit Bankruptcy --- Word from the bus stop: Humans are not like ants and bankruptcy was not Detroit's only option --- What Detroit Has Going for It
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Detroit’s Bankruptcy Reveals Dysfunction Common in Cities
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A Growth Strategy for Post-Bankruptcy Detroit
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Detroit Goes From Motor City to Junkyard --- Challenges Ahead --- Autos troubles, race at root of Detroit collapse --- How the Unions Killed Detroit --- Can Detroit Come Back Again? --- Cash Flow at Negative $198.5M --- Detroit Bankruptcy Sets Record for Insolvency
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'Detroit is basically broke': cuts, cuts and cuts to follow bankruptcy filing
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Detroit Bankruptcy Likely to Spark a Pension Brawl
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The Harsh Lessons of Detroit
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Six ways 'shrinking' cities try to survive --- Tear down chunks of Detroit: billionaire landowner
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The Two Paths The Detroit Bankruptcy Has To Follow
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Detroit got what it deserved
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Bankrupt Detroit pins its hopes on becoming arts and technology hub --- Chance to reboot
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'Bail out' Detroit? Obama administration says city, creditors will have to resolve insolvency --- Biden: 'We don't know' if government can help Detroit --- Why Obama won't bail out Detroit --- Obama team monitors Detroit; no bailout expected --- Conyers calls for hearings on Detroit's chapter 9 bankruptcy petition --- Rattner: Why Aren't Snyder And Obama Considering Partial Bailouts For Detroit? --- Detroit mayor doesn't rule out federal bailout --- Detroit mayor: City getting 'great support' from White House --- Gov. Rick Snyder: Government bailout is the wrong answer for Detroit --- Should The City of Detroit Get A Federal Bailout? --- Michigan Officials Stress Pension Cuts Unavoidable While Declining Federal Funds --- Bankrupt Detroit cannot wait for federal cavalry -city manager
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We Have to Step In and Save Detroit
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No money in Detroit, but no one wants a haircut
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Detroit bankruptcy's next chapter: A velvet glove or an iron fist?
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Detroit's Bankruptcy Is So 1990s
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Should Hamtramck Erect A 12-Foot Wall To Keep Out Detroiters?
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GM CEO: Auto industry had role in Detroit fiscal slide --- Why can't Detroit make comeback like Big Three?
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Casinos, not cars, are keeping Detroit afloat --- Running out of time, Detroit gambles on municipal bankruptcy and casino money
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Detroit Businesses See Opportunity In Bankruptcy --- Detroit startups: Biggest bankruptcy ever just sets up ‘greatest turnaround in American history’ --- Surprising Solutions for a Bankrupt City
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Wall Street Weighs Detroit's Bankruptcy --- Detroit bankruptcy rattles muni bond investors --- Detroit bankruptcy won't harm Michigan, U.S. credit quality-S&P --- Michigan's Snyder Says Detroit's Bondholders Part of Bankruptcy --- Municipal Bond Selloff Accelerated By Detroit Bankruptcy Filing --- Detroit bond decision risks raising costs of other states --- Retirees must share some responsibility --- Retirees could bear brunt --- Detroit Troubles Don't Scare Away All Bond Funds --- Go Beyond Detroit for Muni ETFs Real Potential Problems
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Detroit unlikely to make general obligation bond payments -Fitch
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Detroit filing sends benefits warning to other cities --- Detroit sounds warning for Chicago --- How to Prevent Future Detroits --- Detroit not alone under crushing pension obligations
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With Detroit bankrupt, is 'blue model' to blame?
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Clothing store's 'love letter' to city
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Detroit's uncertainty may spare sports teams
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Creditors eye Detroit's art museum --- Of Course Detroit Should Sell The Paintings
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Detroit fire sale : The best way to get out of debt?
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Michigan Debt Trails Market Most in 2 Years as Detroit Fails
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How Do You Photograph A City's Bankruptcy ?
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Financial Advisors Have Been Bracing Retirees For Detroit's Bankruptcy, But Their Actions Might Not Be Enough
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Comparison: Detroit vs. Central Falls
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What Detroit Can Learn from Pittsburgh
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25 Facts About The Fall Of Detroit That Will Leave You Shaking Your Head
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Atlantic City redevelopment keeps poor on the move
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SEC Accuses Miami of Misleading Investors in Muni Bonds
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The Largest Municipal Bankruptcies in US History
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Autos:
Why GM Still Owes Taxpayers Billions
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Office Supplies:
NE Opco Wins Approval of Bankruptcy Financing, Settlement
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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 (24 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (18 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:
Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Avoidance Actions:
District Court Rejects Trustee's Clever Assignment of Fraudulent Transfer Claims to Avoid Code's Safe Harbor Defense
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Issuing Final Judgment in Fraudulent Transfer Actions
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Subordination:
Equitable and Mandatory Subordination: The Disappearing Claim
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Discharge:
Judge Refuses To Allow Students To Discharge Debt
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Plan Confirmation:
The Cramdown Matrix: Reloaded
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Student Debt:
More Protection Is Needed for Private Student Loans
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Insurance:
Professional Liability Insurance: Problems with Pure Claims Made and Reported Policies
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Fraud:
SEC: Cohen failed to prevent insider trading --- SEC Tries Last Ditch Move to Put SAC’s Cohen Out of Business --- SEC Sues Steve Cohen For Failing To Supervise Portfolio Managers, Seeks To Bar Cohen From Overseeing Investor Funds --- SEC chooses little-used statute to pursue Steven Cohen --- Timeline: The Most Crucial Events In The SAC Capital Probe
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IMs Show Steve Cohen And His Analysts Debating If Mathew Martoma Had Information He Shouldn't Have Been Able To Get
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K&L Gates Defends Internal Investigation of Le-Nature's
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Coral Gables Attorney Chris Korge Awaits Claudio Osorio Sentencing
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Seattle Wash. man pleads guilty in $30 million Ponzi scheme
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PA: Ponzi schemer pleads guilty in $41.2M swath of loss
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Tax:
G-20 to target global tax loopholes
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The tax break corporate America wants kept secret
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Banking:
Fed Reviews Rule on Big Banks' Commodity Trades After Complaints --- A Bizarre Goldman Sachs Aluminum Moving Scheme Has Allegedly Cost US Consumers $5 Billion In The Past 3 Years
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Corporate Reform:
Your Company's Living Will
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Dodd-Frank Leaves Bank Regulators Overwhelmed
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Warren’s Mistake About Wall Street Risk-Taking
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Resigned to reform, Wall Street tries a different tack
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How JPMorgan drew regulators' ire in California power market
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Celebs:
James Bond actor Paul Bhattacharjee declared bankrupt week before 'suicide'
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Detroit's glory days are ahead, says Aretha
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Motor City Madman Ted Nugent -- Bankrupt Detroit ... It's the Liberals' Fault!
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Art:
US Sues Dealer at Heart of Art Scandal
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Shipping:
New ship orders, China demand threaten dry cargo recovery
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Telecoms:
LightSquared Foresees Competing Plans for Reorganization
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SEC rejects settlement with billionaire Phil Falcone --- Too Weak
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Sandy-ravaged regions will never get landlines back
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Sovereigns:
Why SCOTUS Won't Grant Cert on Argentina Bonds
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Argentina/hedge funds dispute: US will not file ‘uninvited’ brief to Supreme Court
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IMF Should Back Argentina in Defaulted Debt Case, Lagarde Says
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US Supreme Court gives hedge funds another 30 days to contest Argentina’s appeal
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A New Twist in Argentina's Bid to Dodge Its Debts
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UK:
Supreme Court to rule on pension scheme insolvency ranking
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EU:
Which Countries Are Drunkest, Hottest, And Have the Silliest Accents
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PIIGS:
President Cavaco Silva backs Portugal's ruling coalition
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ie: Lenders have to share burden everyone else is carrying
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Canada:
Woman Who Disappeared 52 Years Ago In Canada Found Living With A New Family 1,000 Miles Away
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Brazil:
Bondholders of Brazil's OGX urged to act now
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MENA:
I'd Rather Kill Myself
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China:
What Lending Reforms? China's New Rules Don't Measure Up
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