Law:
This Craigslist Post Expresses The Rage Of A Lost Generation Of Lawyers Through Genius and F-Bombs
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Where Are The Biglaw Bonuses?
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Turf Wars; Partners Hoard Work, Associate Training Fades, Knowledge Management and Project Management Reign
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The Best Of Hours, The Worst Of Hours: ATL Survey Ratings
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Biglaw Firm To Farm Out Real Work To Contract Attorneys — By Associate Request
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Fury as lawyers’ fees top $1,380 an hour
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Latham & Watkins Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
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Duane Morris Colleague Grabbed Credit, Fee for Client, Suit Says
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Longtime government lawyer left $188M charitable trust, including record gift to his law school
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Why Young People Are Rejecting Law School
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A Bad Week for Law-Firm Hook-Ups: Another Possible Merger Fails
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Another Biglaw Deal Bites The Dust: McKenna No Longer Longs For Dentons --- McKenna partners nix Dentons megamerger
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Client Conflicts Undermine Planned Merger of 2 Law Firms
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Business of Law --- Business of Law (2)
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Adventures In Law Firm Holiday Party Invitations
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A Biglaw Year-End Checklist
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Former general counsel takes new job as student tour guide
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Therapy Dogs Aid Stressed-Out Law Students
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Students fuming after law lecturer’s mistaken claim that exam cut by fire alarm would be rescheduled
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Using Skype to bridge the distance
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Ergonomic E-Reading for Mobile Lawyers
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Spies are freaking out about Edward Snowden's 'doomsday' secrets
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Son Of Alleged Drug Kingpin Has Amazing Twitter Feed Full Of Guns And Cash
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A 10-Year-Old Adam Lanza Created A Horrifying Book About Hurting Children
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Workers or their heirs collect back pay 44 years after suit was filed
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Suicidal woman sues police for saving her life
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Man Takes Revenge on Wrong Child After Son Hurt in Football Game
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Amish buggy horse killed in drive-by shooting
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Claimed affair with client leads to lawsuits, misdemeanor plea, disbarment for NC attorney
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Credit union robbery in a Bucky Badger hat nets three-year suspension for lawyer
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George Zimmerman Had 5 Guns And 100 Rounds Of Ammo When Police Arrested Him For Domestic Violence
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Edward Snowden's 'Insurance Policy' Likely Means Life Or Death For Several Unnamed People --- NSA Spied on Target's P--- Habits
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The DOJ's 'New York Times problem' with Assange
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Appeals court considers whether Justice Department memo should be made public
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Army Officer Who Tried Blaming Twin Brother For Assaults Pleads Guilty
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‘Butterball’ operation pits cops dressed as turkeys against drivers who violate crosswalk laws
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Online juror form listed ‘slave’ as occupation
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?Woman Allegedly Assaulted for Taking Too Long at Redbox Kiosk
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Mall Santa Busted For Groping Female Elf, 18
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You Can Thank Abe Lincoln’s 11-Year-Old Son For The Presidential Turkey Pardon
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Judges:
Judge Wilkinson Calls Demise of Filibuster a ‘Sad’ Moment
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Delaware's Departing Chief Justice to Join State Law Firm
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Judge claims cops used excessive force when stopping him for seat-belt violation
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And Was His Honor ‘Stoked’ As Well?
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Wall Street:
U.S. Stock Futures Little Changed
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US Stocks Pare Gains Amid Rebalancing, Housing Data
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The Man Who Worked At Goldman For 80 Years Has Died
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Layoffs:
Waterton Global Mining lays off 182 in Nevada
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Retailing:
Barnes & Noble Falls Despite Surprise Q2 Profit As Sales, Outlook Remain Gloomy
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How is Hastings still in business as competitors fold?
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Black Friday: A Retail Illusion
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Black Friday: A Good Day for Retail, a Dark Day for Suppliers
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Thanksgiving Shopping: Can It Turn Retail Revenues from Bleak to Black?
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As Black Friday nears, consumer sentiment drops further
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Complete List Of Black Friday Store Hours
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Celebs:
Casey Anthony settles fraud lawsuit
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Alec Baldwin Blames Gays for Show Ending
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Judge Rejects OJ's Bid for a New Trial
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Electricity:
Berkshire Said to Reduce Its Energy Future Bond Stake
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Judge fires trustee from bankruptcy case --- Trustee is fired from co-op case
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Hedge Funds:
At Least Steve Cohen Can Still Sell A Lot Of Sick SAC Capital Real Estate
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FX Concepts Seeks to Sell Assets to Ruby Commodities
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Health Care:
The Disastrous Launch Of Obamacare Has Caused A Remarkable Collapse In Democratic Poll Numbers
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Contraceptive-coverage mandate will be reviewed by Supreme Court
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Alternative Energy:
Fisker bankruptcy case on fast track
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Fisker’s bankruptcy filing reveals high-profile creditors from Washington, Valley, Hollywood
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Fisker Bankruptcy Judge to Consider Approving Sale Jan. 3
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Losses Mount at JA Solar and LDK Solar
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Economy:
A December 'Taper' Is Getting Closer — But We're Still Waiting On One Big Number
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The State Of The US Economy In One Awesome Annotated Heatmap
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Consumer Confidence Falls
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America's Real Effective Corporate Tax Rates
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Richmond Fed Crushes Expectations
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People Are Still Talking About That Amazing Larry Summers Speech — And It Can Be Summarized In Two Sentences
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Pope Publishes Powerful Critiques Of Modern Capitalism
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Nomura: It's The End Of The End Of The World
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How The Fed Is Causing Bubbles
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The highest minimum wage in the country
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The Most Accurate Economists On Wall Street
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
Sept. home prices up 13.3% from year ago --- Biggest Gain Since February 2006
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Housing data boost US outlook
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US house price gains to downshift abruptly next year
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Still Deleveraging American Homeowners
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Shiller on Housing: Don't Trust Momentum
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Building Permits Hit Highest Level Since June 2008
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Municipalities:
Warren Buffett Says Market For Detroit Debt Will Pick Up Again If Bankruptcy Plan Is Made --- Warren Buffett calls Detroit land of 'huge potential' --- Blankfein With Buffett Assures Detroit, Says NY Recovered --- Right plan would restore market for Detroit debt
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Detroit bankruptcy creditors ask judge to take steps toward sale of DIA treasures --- Detroit bankruptcy creditors, bond insurers seek role in valuing DIA --- Creditors demand full DIA appraisal
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Street lighting plan under scrutiny at bankruptcy hearing
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Detroit retirees drop objection to interest-rate swap deal
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Tax-Exempt Market Shrinking for Longest Since 1945
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Bailouts for Cities?
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Private Toll Road Investors Shift Revenue Risk to States
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Mass Torts:
Court Permits Asbestos Plaintiffs To Sue a Dissolved and Liquidated Corporation Through Service of Process Upon a Liability Insurer
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Aviation:
AMR Judge to Rule on Merger Accord Today, Lawyer Says
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The Winter Storm Has Hit The World's Busiest Airport, And The Delays Are Starting To Pile Up
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How To Have A Better Experience While Flying Coach
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Television:
Houston Astros' Stake in TV Network at Issue in Suit by New Owner
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Personal Finance:
The 37 Best Gadget Gifts You Can Buy This Year
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Media:
GateHouse Media officially done with bankruptcy
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Financially Troubled Frontiers Magazine Appears to Have a Buyer
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Tax:
Treasury Department proposing new rules on tax - exemption eligibility
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Mass Torts:
In Montana Town, a Shut Mine Leaves an Open Wound
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Apparel:
Meet Eminence Capital: The Hedge Fund Pushing for Men's Wearhouse Deal
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Religion:
Wis. clergy abuse victims lobby Vatican on claims --- Milwaukee priest abuse victims ask Vatican to rescind cemetery letter
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Bankruptcy Crimes:
Prison for fraud scheme involving former Philadelphia traffic court judge
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IP:
Federal Judge Rules Domain Names Are Not Property Under Virgina Law
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Kodak Retains Valuable Patents That Were Supposed to Be Sold to its Pension Plan
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Museums:
Archway gets city support on 3-1 vote
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Commodities:
Banking in Control of Metals Warehousing
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Shipping:
Excel Maritime Announces Agreement On Terms Of Plan Of Reorganization
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Holidays:
New York's Penn Station Is a Nightmare
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Food/Beverage:
Bankruptcy Filing Shows 59 Companies Looking to Buy Allens Inc.
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The Yucaipa Cos. completes acquisition of Fresh & Easy
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Corporate Reform:
US SEC charges Detroit money fund manager with fraud
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Bankers Tied to $13bn Settlement Doing Fine
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Hotels:
Bankruptcy court judge approves sale of Trenton's Lafayette Yard Hotel
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Compensation:
Executive Compensation and Populist Discontent
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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 (15 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (54 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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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)
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Bankruptcy Statistics:
Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Bankruptcy Alternatives:
How to Orchestrate an Out-of-Court Restructuring
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Pensions:
The First Circuit Fires a Shot Across the Bow of Private Equity Funds: Too Much Control of Portfolio Companies May Lead to Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability
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Cross-Border:
Chapter 15 Recognition Mandatory and Fully Encumbered Assets Are "Property of the Debtor" Protected by Automatic Stay
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Exemptions:
U.S. High Court To Rule On Bankruptcy Exemption For Inherited Retirement Accounts --- Court to chart fate of inherited IRAs in bankruptcy
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Avoidance Actions:
Shifting Assets, Shifting Burdens: “Indirect Benefits” and the Burden of Production in Fraudulent Transfer Cases
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Stockbroker Defense Shields Ponzi-Scheme Broker Fees and Commissions From Avoidance
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LLC Member: Is a Pre-Bankruptcy Expulsion Vulnerable to Attack?
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Unexpired Leases:
First Impressions: Commercial Leases May Be Assumed Within 210-Day Deadline and Assigned Later
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Claims Trading:
KB Toys: Don’t Play with Clouded Claims
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Setoffs:
Another Blow to Triangular Setoff in Bankruptcy
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TBTF:
Structural Corporate Degradation Due to Too-Big-To-Fail Finance
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Litigation:
Judges Address the 3 'P's of E-Discovery at Georgetown Panel
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When Can You Lift a Litigation Hold?
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Environmental:
Settlement Agreements under CERCLA and the United States Bankruptcy Code
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Fraud:
A Former Bernie Madoff Partner Just Sold His Amagansett Beachfront Home For $11 Million
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Banking:
Litigation, mortgage demand weigh on US bank profits in Q3 - FDIC
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FDIC's Hoenig to Weigh Easing U.S. Bank Leverage Rule
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US Banks Earned $36bn in 3Q
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Accounting:
Enron What? Auditors Jump Back Into Consulting
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Video Games:
Curt Schilling claims Amalur IP is groundbreaking, worth $1 billion
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Furniture:
Heritage, formerly Furniture Brands, fires more executives
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Trucking:
Pilot Flying J settlement to trucking companies gets court approval
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UK:
Dismissals In An Insolvent Business – Is The Buyer Always Liable?
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PIIGS:
Hopes over bank deals as man gets 70pc debt write-off
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Monte Paschi needs cash call to stay in Siena, top execs say --- EU regulators clear Monte Paschi restructuring plan
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Canada:
PetroGlobe Inc. Files for Bankruptcy
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Germany:
Germany's Globus close to deal for 58 Max Bahr stores: sources --- Talks to sell insolvent DIY chain Max Bahr's stores fail
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Some German insurers may fail under new capital rules -watchdog
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Netherlands:
Options for a speedy restructuring through bankruptcy
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Finland:
Talvivaara's top creditor withdraws support for reorganization
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China:
Wealthy Chinese Now Have More Than $650 Billion Stashed Overseas — Here's Where It's Going
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Record Spread Blowout Sparks Mini-Crisis Warning
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Hong Kong:
Hong Kong Court Declares Ex-Official Hui Bankrupt, RTHK Says
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Brazil:
OSX Brasil board elects Euchério Rodrigues Chief Executive
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