October 11, 2013

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Law:

10 Reasons To Leave Biglaw
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Venable Opens Second West Coast Office: Business of Law
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Lawyers Per Capita By State --- Top Five States for Lawyer Growth (Hint: Not New York)
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Business of Law
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Allen & Overy in office mouse infestation horror
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Has Legal Process Outsourcing Peaked?: New ALM Study Reports Waning GC Interest
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Will Law Firms Adapt—or Go the Way of the Dodo?
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Dean: Law Schools Use Merit Scholarships To Boost Rankings
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The Law School Class Of 2016: By The Numbers
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Law School Math: Tuition Goes Up While Student Expenses Magically Remain Flat
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Which Law School Has The Most Competitive Students? (And Which Law School Offers The Best Quality of Life?)
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Dumb Blonde Thinks There Are Two NYU Law Campuses
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The Most Impressive Students At Harvard Law School
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Fun With Fine Print: Fast Food Fun
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Law firm IT head slams newlywed for changing her name
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‘My Client Is a Jerk,’ Says Prominent Lawyer In Uncontrollable Fit of Honesty
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Some Thoughts On The Denton / McKenna Long Merger Talks --- Amid Merger Talks, Dentons and McKenna Partners Depart
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iPad: E-filing & Uploading Docs --- The iPad Lawyer - Accessing Documents Offline and the Dropbox Solution --- How To Drive Your Friends Crazy With iMessage
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Guards Watching Ariel Castro Reportedly Falsified Observation Logs Before He Killed Himself
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BigLaw lawyer’s ‘jolly impressive’ resume lied about education at Harvard and Oxford
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Rabbis Arrested in Plot to Kidnap, Torture Husbands for Jewish Divorce
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Don't Forget to Use the Parking Brake in Texas
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Former DA's show “Cold Justice” renewed for second season
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A wheelchair-using cat must be leashed, ticketed woman learns
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The 13 Most Commonly Broken Laws
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Today in Liz Wurtzel's Life
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Town Unites with Wiccan Priestess Behind Public Prayers
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Strip club sues customer over $321,000 bill
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Say What?!
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Judges:

Detroit federal courts to stay open even if funding dries up, judges say
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Federal Judiciary Says Funds Will Last Through October 17
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Implementation of Nebraska’s shutdown plan
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Bar Presidents Sound Alarm About Federal Budget Cuts
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US Court System to Get Two -- Possibly Three -- More Days!
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SD NY Bankruptcy Judge Is Impact Award Winner
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Countdown to shutdown at the Houston Federal courthouse
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Another Judge Suffers from ICDS
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Judge sued for returning teen to sex offender
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US Attorney says gunman who shot AK-47 at courthouse had ‘general dislike’ of feds
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Justice Kennedy On Law School, Blogging, And Popular Culture
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Justice Kennedy on 5-4 Opinions and “Drawing Down on the Capital of Trust”
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Wall Street:

US Stock Futures Up on Debt Talks
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Stocks leap on budget thaw; Dow flying above 230
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What Lloyd Blankfein Does All Weekend
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Suit Revives Goldman Conflict Issue --- Ex-Fed Examiner Claims Firing for Finding Goldman Lapses
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Layoffs:

Jobless claims spike due to Calif. backlog, shutdown
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Aviation:

Airline Merger Suffers Setbacks
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Unions demand government saves Alitalia from bankruptcy --- Italy considering Alitalia rescue as creditors circle --- Alitalia postpones board meeting to Friday --- Italy to Tap Post Office in Alitalia Rescue Plan --- Italy looks for investors to bail out Alitalia --- The Shakespearean dilemma
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Report: Chinese company to buy Mooney
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Suit says those with most United frequent flier miles pay more for redeemed hotels and flights
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Telecoms:

BlackBerry Faces Breakup in 'Bizarre' Sale, Fund Says --- Does Anyone Want To Buy BlackBerry?
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Why Canada Is So Sad About The Demise Of BlackBerry
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Co-founders mull bid for embattled BlackBerry
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BlackBerry Co-Founder Explores Bid
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Tech:

Kroll, Glocer file $89M objection in Boca Raton tech bankruptcy
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What Happens When Your Cloud Vendor Goes Bankrupt ?
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Global PC shipments drop drastically as tablet sales surge
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Autos:

Remaining Former Assets Of Bankrupt Auto Parts Giant Fenco Up For Bid
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US Unloads More Stock in General Motors
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Chrysler's CEO Suggests Investors Avoid the Chrysler IPO
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Celebs:

Jodi Arias: 'I'm Filing for Bankruptcy '
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Economy:

Jump in Jobless Claims Flashes Warning on U.S. Shutdown --- Jobless claims at six-month high but trend improving
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Obama, GOP Open Talks Over Temporary Debt Fix --- No Deal: Obama And Republicans Still Can't Agree On A Debt Ceiling Solution --- Poll: 60% say fire every member of Congress --- Establishment GOP assails tea party on shutdown --- John Boehner’s Dangerous Choice --- Senate Republicans Are Pressing For A Deal To End The Government Shutdown Along With A Debt Ceiling Hike--- Lew Says Debt-Limit Stalemate Threatens Markets, Retirees --- Big banks make contingency plans for US default --- 8 Things You Need To Know About The US Debt Ceiling --- Global leaders express fears on US debt --- Boehner to ask House for short-term debt ceiling increase --- GOP to Unveil Temporary Increase to Debt Ceiling --- Republicans Have Very Different Reasons For Suddenly Coming Around To A Debt Ceiling Increase --- House Debt-Ceiling Plan Would Ban 'Emergency' Measures --- Gallup: Obama's Approval Level Drops --- Debt ceiling debacle is no big deal to tea party Republicans --- US debt default: Russia's experience holds a lesson
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Shutdown Raises Global Recession Risk as Lagarde Lambastes U.S. --- New Poll Shows Shutdown Has Been A Catastrophe For Republicans --- It Looks Like The Government Shutdown Is Going To Go On For A Long Time, And Now We're About To Feel It --- Regulators to Lenders: Ease Up on Furloughed Workers --- Starbucks petition takes on government shutdown --- A Border Patrol Agent Who Has To Work Without Pay Wants You To Stop Saying The Shutdown Is No Big Deal --- DC Fights as Main Street Hits the Brakes --- Shutdown: More Contractors Furlough Workers --- Richard Branson Baffled by Shutdown --- Get Ready for an 8-Year Partial Government Shutdown
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IMF's Lagarde: Fed to taper with eye on globe
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Fed's Williams: Economic Data Will Determine Timing of Taper
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Treasurys cut losses after strong 30-year auction
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As Fed chair, Yellen unlikely to let big banks off the hook
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Stimulus in Food Stamps Set to End
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Rebuilding a Tarnished Company's Reputation
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More Than Billion People Live on Less Than $1.25 a Day
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US Debt Clock --- Meet the New Fed Boss
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

In re Putnal: Adequately Protecting Postpetition Rents
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Lawmakers to DeMarco: You Can’t Reduce Loan Limits
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Mortgage Market Surviving Government Shutdown For Now
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Average US mortgage rates this week and for the past year, at a glance
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Where Can The US Middle Class Afford To Buy A Home?
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Don’t Blame Housing Softness on Shutdown
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Experts Say That 'Price Per Square Foot' Number Is Often Just A Real Estate Trick
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North Las Vegas looks to consolidation efforts with Las Vegas to save money
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Creditors file bankruptcy petition against Chicago Spire developer
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Judge denies Civic Partners' bankruptcy petition in Sioux City
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Municipalities:

How City Finances Can Be Restructured in the Shadow of a Chapter 9 Case
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How Detroit's bankruptcy stacks up against its budget
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Detroit bankruptcy judge allows suit over city's elections to move forward
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Syncora appeals bankruptcy judge's order on Detroit casino revenue
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A market-driven “Plan Detroit” can work
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Shutdown won't derail Detroit's bankruptcy case
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Ex-Detroit mayor gets 28 years in prison for corruption --- Judge Gave The Former Mayor Of Detroit An Absolute Pasting While Sentencing Him
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Mich. treasurer questioned by bankruptcy lawyers
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Will Gov. Rick Snyder testify in the Detroit bankruptcy case?
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, under oath, denies knowledge of NERD --- Snyder testifies he doesn't know who gives to NERD Fund --- Governor Rick Snyder may get rid of secretive NERD fund
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Poll Shows How New Yorkers Feel About Each Other
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Jefferson County Said to Hold Talks on Revising Debt-Cut Deal
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Alabama AG Luther Strange visits Jeffco; bankruptcy and sewer matters discussed
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Corporations know how to shake down the taxpayer
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Cities Report a Rebound…Except for Detroit
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Cities Have Made Hard Choices Federal Government Keeps Putting Off
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Electricity:

Energy Future Said Near Bankruptcy Loan Exceeding $3 Billion
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Banking:

JPMorgan Will Likely Report 7 Percent Decrease in Profits for Q3 2013
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2013: The Year of The Lawsuit
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Hockey:

NHL lost $113 million operating Phoenix Coyotes
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NHL owners might still have to open wallets to cover Coyotes
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Celebs:

Teresa Giudice Will Stand By Husband Joe 'To The End'
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'Housewives' Faces Suit Over N.J. Finale Brawl
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Personal Finance:

How To Shop Smart At Whole Foods
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Alternative Energy:

Abound Solar cleanup could cost $3.7 million
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Retailing:

Shelves empty at bankrupt White House Gift Shop
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Rail:

Creditor of bankrupt Maine railway sues for its place in payout line
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Corporate Governance:

When Officers and Directors Face Government Suit
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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 (17 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (4 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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Plan Confirmation:

Artificial Impairment: Recent Case Law a Warning for Secured Creditors
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Valuation:

What Not to Do When Trying to Establish a $20 Million Value for Estate Property (Hint: Don’t Rely Solely on Google Earth)
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Avoidance Actions:

Preference Actions Filed in Open Range Bankruptcy
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CROs:

Retaining a CRO - emerging trends, lingering criticisms and tips to make CRO applications stronger
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Cross-Border:

A Tale of Two COMIs: Kemsley v Barclays Bank Plc and In re Kemsley
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Bankruptcy Compensation:

Trustee wants judge to deny Furniture Brands management compensation
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Recent Pleadings:

OSG Wants To Hire Special Counsel To Pursue Negligence Claims Against Its Former Lawyers
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Litigation:

How Not to Mediate
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9 Ways to Reduce E-discovery Costs
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Control of Personal Email Accounts & Litigation Holds
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Fraud:

Lawyer 'Recovering' Money For Ponzi Scheme Victims Makes Millions, Investors Get Pennies On The Dollar
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Madoff Trustee Raises Stakes in Bid To Target Bank Austria
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Opera:

New York City Opera Says It Has Possibility for 'Merger'
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Food/Beverage:

Lender Seeks Trustee to Handle Pro's Ranch Market Bankruptcy
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Employees of shuttered peanut plant talk about closing
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What Dinner is Like At Le Bernardin
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Ethanol:

EPA Considers Ethanol Mandate Cut
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Television:

Astros Claim Comcast Doing End Around On CSN Houston Bankruptcy, "Transparent Attempt to Acquire The Network"
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Sovereigns:

Argentina gov't to pay 500 million dollars to end disputes at ICSID
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Argentina to Offer $500 Million in Bonds to Settle Investment Disputes --Report
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UK:

Over 160 law firms at risk of closure thanks to collapsed insurers
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Calum Best: wiser, more prudent and, er, bankrupt
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Bob Bailey re-joins Cork Gully
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EU:

Draghi's Next Move Seen Easing Liquidity as Rates on Hold
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Draghi Says US Critics Were Wrong to Think Euro Would Collapse
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PIIGS:

Turnaround guru Enrico Bondi indicted for perjury
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Hedge funds drop objection to IBRC's US bankruptcy move
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By Going Soft on Greece, IMF Complicated Future Debt Crises – Report
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Canada:

Three Charts That Make Us Scared For Canada's Future
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Germany:

German Insolvency Proceedings Decline
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MENA:

IMF expects decline in Middle East growth rate and Egypt's bankruptcy
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Brazil:

Brazil oil-service company Lupatech misses bond interest payment
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