Law:
The Soap Opera of ‘Dallas’: Now Starring Weil Gotshal --- Sidley Austin LLP Adds 8-Partner Team of Litigation and Private Equity Lawyers
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Law firm growth… when is being #1 not very impressive?
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Law students may work as unpaid interns on pro bono matters for law firms, Labor Department says
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To cut costs, cut associates’ billable hours through technology
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Biglaw, And Even Bigger Allegations Of Racism And Sexism
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A Shinier, Happier Biglaw?
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The profession is a time vampire
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Ranking 2013′s Summer Associate Programs: You Were Very, Very Worried About Being No-Offered
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Schiff Hardin Adds Andrew M. Minear To Bankruptcy Group
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Quarles & Brady plans continued growth in Midwest and Florida, new chair says
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Lawyer Billed 29-Hour Day To The Same Client And Didn’t Expect to Get Caught
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My Asian Eyes
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Is the ‘art of passing’ necessary for a Chinese American to survive in corporate law?
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iOS 7 is out today; first iPhone 5s reviews are posted --- Everyone Loves The iPhone 5S --- 23 Startling Side-By-Side Comparisons Of How Apple's New iPhone Software Will Change Your Favorite Apps --- You Could Go To Jail For Hacking Your iPhone
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Illinois lawyer and congressional candidate paid for law school with Miss America scholarship money
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A Biglaw Innovation, Or Department Of Disappointment?
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How To Stay Happy At Work When You Hate Your Job
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Insurer sues own lawyer for $43M in Big Dig coverage case, says competing carrier was a client, too
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Can you answer 10 questions from the US citizenship exam?
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19 Famous Thomas Jefferson 'Quotes' That He Actually Never Said At All
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N---- Attorney Gets Tased
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Read The Full Letter From The CEO Of Starbucks Asking Customers To Stop Bringing Guns Into Stores
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FISA Court: No Telecom Has Challenged Requests --- FISA court releases opinion upholding NSA phone program
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Stunning Police Report Shows The Apparent Mental Instability Of Alleged Navy Yard Shooter --- Gunman Was Hearing Voices --- Police in Rhode Island say they warned Navy that suspect in Navy Yard slayings was ‘hearing voices’
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Federal Judge Throws Out Major Convictions of Former Police Officers Due To Prosecutorial Misconduct.
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Attorney ordered to pay more than $4 million for unsolicited faxes
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Stephen Colbert Mocks Outrage Over Racist Reaction To Indian Miss America
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Pig Drinks 18 Beers, Gets in Fight with Cow
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Judges:
Judge: Judiciary Planning for 'Worst-Case Scenario' on Budget Cuts
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Daughter of courthouse shooter held without bail in ‘unique’ cyberstalking case
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Justifying harsh sentencing through the power of a single image
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Wall Street:
US stocks seen up ahead of Bernanke speech
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S&P 500 at six-week high ahead of Fed
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SEC charges 23 firms with short selling violations
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Layoffs:
The Most Overrated Jobs 2013
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12 Of The Most Undervalued Jobs In 2013
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Food/Beverage:
Judge allowing SD beef plant to hire banking firm
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Buyer found for AgFeed's operations in China
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Belle Foods' leaders buy company cars, iPads at bargain prices
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Rail:
Railway's assets may be sold to cover bankruptcy costs
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Electricity:
KKR to TPG Stakes Seen Cut Down in Energy Future Workout
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Prepackaged EFH bankruptcy appears in jeopardy
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Creditors Circle Energy Future Holdings Before Potential Bankruptcy
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Energy Future Holdings creditors to meet, but no deal close -sources
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EFH creditors seek bigger stake in reorganization, sources say
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EFH owners dangle bigger cut for creditors in bankruptcy offer
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Energy Future Holdings Is Discussing Bankruptcy Loan with Banks
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Bankruptcy Judge Sides With Edison Mission in Chevron Dispute
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Dallas-based Luminant Seeks to "Suspend Operations" at Martin Lake Power Plant Unit Due to Cheap Electricity Prices
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Alternative Energy:
Suntech Huge Debts Scares away Investors
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Car-Battery Maker Ecotality Seeks Auction in Bankruptcy --- ECOtality fatality: Green company files for bankruptcy after 115M stimulus funding granted
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Wisconsin's Helios Solar, Part of SolarWorld's CASM, Is Bankrupt
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US to sell nonperforming Fisker Auto loan next month --- Fisker Automotive May Win Second Chance
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Banking:
Ex-JPMorgan Trader's Lawyer Says Client Relied on Whale
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Ex-JPMorgan Traders Could Face 20 Years in Prison
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Court decision to be made soon on Mercantile sale
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Equity Bank bid for Illinois bank at auction, didn't get it
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Mass Torts:
BP Wants Spill Settlement Rejected, Victims Claim
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Victims' families object to Quebec committee's quest for role in MMA
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Hedge Funds:
Co-founder of defunct hedge fund Diamondback launches new firm
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Autos:
Chrysler IPO continues ripple effect of auto company bailouts
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Economy:
Your Ultimate Guide To The Most Anticipated Fed Announcement In Years
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Yellen Seen as Likely Fed Nominee in Survey After Summers Exit
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New Fed chief, whoever it is, faces trial by fire
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8 Trillion Reasons Bernanke Needs To Mind His Language
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US budget deficit expected to shrink, then rise to 3.5 percent of GDP by 2023: CBO --- US on 'unsustainable' budget course --- CBO: Interest to Spike Debt to 100% of GDP
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CBO: Budget Office Warns That Deficits Will Rise Again Because Cuts Are Misdirected
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15% of Americans living in poverty
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American Median Incomes By Race Since 1967
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Food Stamp Diet: Panera Bread CEO Living On $4.50 A Day
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Consumer Prices in US Rose Less Than Forecast in August --- Consumer prices up 0.1% in August
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US Recovery Could Send Dollar Crashing
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Bernanke Saves Companies $700 Billion as Apple to Verizon Borrow
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The Youngest Billionaires On The Forbes 400: 20 Under 45
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Inside The GOP Civil War That Could Turn Into A Debt Ceiling Or Government Shutdown Disaster --- The Coming Budget Crisis Could be the Worst---- Did Ted Cruz Just Force Republicans Into Shutting Down The Government?
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IRS Enforcement at Risk as Collections Drop 9% Amid Cuts
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Why Being Overworked Can Feel Like Being Poor
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Rich People Are Increasingly Investing In Farms And Rail Cars
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RAND: US Strength is Economic Strength
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
US Builder Confidence Steady, Rates a Concern
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Homebuilder Sentiment Is Decoupling From Reality
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Fall in Home Loans Pushing Fed Away From Taper in Mortgage Bonds
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Versace mansion sells for $41.5 million --- Well Below Listing Price --- Versace Mansion: An Inside Look
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NC: Price real estate firm in bankruptcy
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Georgia Land Trust, TAS Bankruptcy Trustee Agree To Preserve Sale Terms
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Here's How Much Money You Could Be Making If You Rent Your New York Apartment Out On Super Bowl Weekend
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Wife of reputed mob figure pleads guilty in mortgage con
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US Government Set To Seize New York City Building Linked To Iran In 'Largest Ever Terrorism-Related Forfeiture'
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Municipalities:
Obamacare Is Secretly A Bailout Of State And Local Governments
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Will Detroit bankruptcy lead to others? U.S. Conference of Mayors weighs in
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Judge opens mediation talks in Detroit bankruptcy --- Detroit, creditors launch bankruptcy case talks --- Judge acting as mediator in Detroit bankruptcy : Deals are better than 'horrendous' litigation
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Will Detroit's bankruptcy end irresponsible lending?
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Detroit bankruptcy case hearings on Thursday
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Rick Snyder: I tell the Chinese that Detroit is a bargain
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Can Kevyn Orr Fix Detroit?
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Retirees Committee In Detroit Bankruptcy Blasts EM Orr, Gov. Snyder, Asks For Stay Pending Higher Court Ruling
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Can Detroit leverage DIA art to resolve bankruptcy ? --- The state of Michigan's museums in the digital age
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Council votes for Pa. capital incinerator sale
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Republicans can't blame the ghost of Coleman Young for Detroit's bankruptcy
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Houston No. 2 in GDP growth
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Can PA drink its way out of debt?
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Why Wayne County needs an emergency manager
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Pontiac Emergency Manager Order Postpones Democracy For City After Financial Crisis
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CalPERS optimistic about San Bernardino pension payment
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San Bernardino: City current on payments to infrastructure bank
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This Map Shows Whether Your City Is Booming Or Busting
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Fraud:
Corzine Operated 'Scheme' at MF Global, Trustee Alleges
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Utah Ponzi operator gets prison term for $49M scheme
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Heinz trades targeted by SEC unauthorized -Cayman Islands firm
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N.H. Banking Dept. seeks expenses from bankruptcy court for FRM Ponzi probe
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Media:
ESPN Top Creditor in Agency Bankruptcy
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Health Care:
CDC Threat Report: 'We Will Soon Be in a Post-Antibiotic Era'
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Laid Off And Looking For Health Insurance? Beware Of COBRA
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Celebs:
The Word: Robin Williams is back on TV because he's broke --- Williams returns to TV, sells house to pay debts
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Casey Anthony lawsuits can go on, federal bankruptcy judge says
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Courtney Love Looks to Sue Ex-Attorney Over Bizarre Kurt Cobain Estate Fraud Claims
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Frank McCourt donates $100M to Georgetown U. in DC
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Aviation:
American Eagle Flight Attendants Question Merger Benefits
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American Eagle flight attendants wonder about their future
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AA workers again waiting for resolution
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Republic Airways extends Frontier-sale deadline
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IP:
Copyright in tattoos in videogames: will a bankruptcy appellate panel tell us all (or at least something)?
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Education:
The 25 Best College Professors In America
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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 (28 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (13 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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Valuation:
Court Holds That Experts’ Valuation Testimony Has Little Value
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Safe Harbors:
Safe Harbors: Armageddon looting machine
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Recent Pleadings:
Having Your Cake and Eating It Too: Detroit Tells Judge That Syncora Attorney Names As Witness Is Hiding Behind Privilege
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Evidence:
341 Transcripts: The Hearsay Rule and Limits on Their Use as Substantive Evidence
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Litigation:
Judge Clarifies ESI Preservation Duty and Spoliation Consequences
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TBTF:
Ally Says It Is Better Able to Withstand a Downturn Than Before
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Retailing:
Holiday Shopping Season Could be Weakest Since 2009
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Brokers:
Report details Corzine 'scheme' at MF Global
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Resorts:
Naniloa trustee asks bankruptcy court for extension on ground lease --- Naniloa trustee hopes to find buyer before Hilo hotel loses its lease
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Kenoi: It’s time to cancel this lease and start over
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Lehman:
Ex-Lehman Brothers Bankers Getting the Band Back Together
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Lehman Sign Sells for $14,915, Five Years After Collapse
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Lehman investor suffers hammer blow at Christie's sale
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Stop Blaming Lehman and Banks, Congress Created the Collapse
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Corporate Reform:
US Commission Is Looking Into Reducing Sentences For 'White Collar Crimes'
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Telecoms:
FiberTower Plan Would Hand Control to Bondholders
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LightSquared lost $56.7m in August as auction nears
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Finance:
Bahrain Bahrain's Arcapita Emerges From US Bankruptcy --- Goldman Sachs Loan Leads Bahrain's Arcapita Out of Chapter 11
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Magazines:
S-- Doesn't Always Sell: Penthouse publisher goes bust --- id the Internet Help Kill Penthouse? --- What Bankruptcy Says About S--
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Tech:
Endicott Interconnect Could Face Bid from Secured Debt Holders
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Endicott Unsecured Creditors Challenge $16 Million in Secured Debt
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Distressed Investing:
Jim Chanos: These Are The Kinds Of Companies We're Looking At Right Now
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UK:
Landmark RBS court case result overturned
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The 10 Best Pubs In London
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Bank of England raises UK growth forecast after robust data
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Three hundred more men killed themselves in Britain in 2009 as financial crisis triggered spike in suicide rates around the world
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PIIGS:
ie: US court allows Nama to seize Dunne land --- Irish to Keep Chunk of Anglo Irish Loans as Wealth Funds Circle
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Spain's Pescanova to request 75 percent haircut on debt - source
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Greece's Societal Crisis Hits Its 'Red Line'
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Canada:
Charges Laid in Bankruptcy Fraud Investigation
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Objections raised to Quebec committee role
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Germany:
9ff & SpeedArt file for insolvency
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Japan:
TEPCO delayed tackling radioactive water in 2011 due to bankruptcy fears
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Finland:
Finnish retailer Tiimari to file for bankruptcy
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China:
China's Second Richest Man Injured In Suspected 'Revenge Attack' By Fired Workers
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Mexico:
40,000 tourists stranded in Acapulco
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