April 28, 2014

The Daily Bankruptcy News

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Law:

Help Wanted: Lawyer To Work In Mailroom Sorting Envelopes. Seriously?
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Stutman Lawyers Move To Gordon Silver; Attorneys to Open Firm’s Los Angeles Office
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Republican Governors Association Ad Draws Rebuke from ABA
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Business of Law
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Texas Lawyer's Annual Firm Finance Report: Which Firms Were in the Money?
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Who Really Pays for Law Student Debt?
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Law Dean Complains That School Is Too Poor To Pay For Caps And Gowns
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Hire For Culture
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Branding and storytelling help lawyers find and keep clients
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An Apprenticeship to Practice–That Works
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Law firms turning to efficient, cost-effective practices
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Say Hello To The Most Influential Lawyers On Earth
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Bankruptcy attorney dies in fatal boating accident off Egmont Key
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How far would you go for silence in the library?
(DBN)

Jurors’ Private Social Media Is Off Limits, ABA Tells Lawyers
(DBN)

15 Tips For Getting The Perfect Tailored Suit
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Here's What You Should Do If Your iPhone Is Stolen
(DBN)

Humor: "Good trial"
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CEO: My Girlfriend Was Having Sex With Other People For Money And I Didn't Beat Her
(DBN)

Woman charged in theft from child's grave
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US Attorney Subpoenas Christie Bridge Docs
(DBN)

16-year-old stabs girl in neck after she refuses prom date
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Teacher Arrested For Giving Lap Dance To Student In Front Of Class
(DBN)

US lawyer charged in air rage incident
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Driver of SUV that hit cyclists suing dead teen’s family
(DBN)

These Guys Made Up a Fake Case to Get on 'Judge Judy'
(DBN)

Lawyer seeks crowdfunding for online estate planning game
(DBN)

Discovery in P---- Pic Case Gets Interesting
(DBN)

Feds charge 2 sheriff’s officers in civil rights case linked to ex-lawyer jailed in $1.2B swindle
(DBN)

Do You Have Exploding Corpse Insurance?
(DBN)

Rancher Bundy's unconstitutional rebellion --- Nevada rancher had limited sympathy in the West
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Tiny South Carolina Town Rallies Around Fired Lesbian Police Chief
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Judges:

This Supreme Court Justice Thinks Weed Should Be Legalized
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Wall Street:

 

Stocks fall sharply; Amazon, tech shares drop
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Layoffs:

Best Paying Jobs In America
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Patriot Coal to lay off more than 50
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El Paso ISD: 172 teaching positions to be eliminated
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Philly schools will see more layoffs without $216M - 1,000 layoffs possible
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State Street Corp. - 400 this year
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Mass Torts:

Asbestos Defendants Bring RICO Claims Against Attorneys
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How a Gulf Settlement That BP Once Hailed Became Its Target
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Banking:

Banner to Buy Idaho Bank in Bankruptcy Deal
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Bank of America negotiating multibillion-dollar settlement with Justice Department
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Politics:

Elizabeth Warren Dodges Previous Criticism of Hillary Clinton
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The Musings Of Elizabeth Warren Leave A Big Question Unanswered
(DBN)

How Elizabeth Warren's Own Book Makes The Case She Should Run For President --- Elizabeth Warren Reveals Why She Wrote Her Book
(DBN)

Cliven Bundy saga forces Republicans into awkward U-turn from far right
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Electricity:

Clock ticking, bankruptcy near for Energy Future Holdings --- Texas power company EFH bankruptcy filing seen as soon as Monday -sources --- Clock winds down on Energy Future bankruptcy
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For EFH, a colossal collapse but limited pain for buyout's architects
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Energy Future Holdings has 2 options as bankruptcy looms
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U.S. electricity prices may be going up for good
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Celebs:

'Guilty Teresa Giudice Bankrupt After Nancy Grace Fraud Arrest Trial Comments?
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Teresa Giudice Delaying RHONJ Season Six Premiere?
(DBN)

The Broke and the Beautiful: Meet the Bankruptcy Court Edition
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Debt Collection:

Social Security reviewing how it collects old debts
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Collecting Time-Barred Debt: Is it Worth the Risk?
(DBN)

Is Foreclosing on a Security Interest Collection of a Debt? Perspectives on the Application of the FDCPA
(DBN)

Lessons in Professional Responsibility Compliance
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Brokers:

Finra approves background checks for brokers' bankruptcies, convictions
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Economy:

US manufacturing faring well
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Housing Market Still Stalling the Recovery
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Recovery Has Created Far More Low-Wage Jobs Than Better-Paid Ones
(DBN)

Piketty's research helps ignite wealth-gap debate --- Welcome to the Piketty revolution: “Capital in the 21st Century” is a game-changer
(DBN)

The American Dream is now just that for its middle classes – a dream --- How America's middle class fell behind its Canadian neighbors --- Middle Class and Living Paycheck to Paycheck
(DBN)

Fed, with bond taper on autopilot, free to tackle big questions
(DBN)

Yellen concerned forecasting models for prices may not work
(DBN)

Data on US economy with indications for interest rates expected
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Analysts: The Fed's Taper Will Continue
(DBN)

Old People To Change The Global Economy
(DBN)

Lessons from a rock-star economist
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Fact Check: Does Private Equity Kill Jobs?
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Enforcing a Mortgage: A Lost Note May Result In a Lost Cause
(DBN)

Housing Recovery?
(DBN)

Fannie-Freddie Fate Hangs on Senate Action This Week
(DBN)

Wacker Drive tower inches closer to bankruptcy sale
(DBN)

Chinese take Manhattan: Replace Russians as top apartment buyers
(DBN)

Why Americans Think Housing Is Such A Great Investment
(DBN)

Richard Osborne's empire will dwindle soon
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Municipalities:

Detroit's Orr Describes City's 'Rebirth' in Chapter 9 --- Orr: Revised debt reduction plan meets Detroit's needs
(DBN)

Bankrupt Detroit Files New Debt-Cutting Plan --- Here’s the 4th Plan of Adjustment and Disclosure Statement
(DBN)

Double Standards in Bankruptcies
(DBN)

Detroit restructuring more like a tweak
(DBN)

Gov. Snyder, Speaker Bolger hit a bump over Detroit bankruptcy
(DBN)

Home sales rise in Detroit's historic mansion neighborhoods
(DBN)

Detroit Gets Closer to Bankruptcy's End With Retiree Deal --- Detroit reaches another key agreement in bankruptcy negotiations
(DBN)

Detroit Casino Revenues Continue to Fall
(DBN)

NY adviser's book hints at what's needed to resolve Detroit bankruptcy
(DBN)

City Task Force seeks roles for immigrants
(DBN)

Nothing is certain in bankruptcy case
(DBN)

See This, Skip That: Detroit
(DBN)

Pension costs may not stop at Detroit borders
(DBN)

Ex NY Lt. Governor: More fiscal woes for US cities
(DBN)

Why Aren’t There More Chapter 9 Bankruptcies?
(DBN)

Scranton: City must go where money is
(DBN)

Stockton Pension Cuts Sought by Sonoma County Roads Group
(DBN)

Paulson as Cheerleader for Puerto Rico Sees Rich Influx
(DBN)

States with the Most Drunk Drivers
(DBN)

Which States Have the Most Pride?
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Weather:

California governor issues second drought emergency proclamation --- California Drought Is So Bad The State Is Rolling Back Some Environmental Protections --- Cities start patrols to spot waste, help conservation
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Telecoms:

BlackBerry: The Party Is Over
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Aviation:

American Airlines-US Airways Merger Settlement Approved
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Fraud:

Federal judge rejects "rubber stamp" of Michael Van Gilder settlement with SEC
(DBN)

TelexFree sends alleged victims parting shot
(DBN)

NY slaps $7.5M fine against Ex- BofA CFO Price
(DBN)

Two Broward Sheriff's deputies criminally charged in Scott Rothstein case
(DBN)

Wyly fights allegations of 'lies, deception and fraud'
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Student Debt:

CFPB student loan complaints report highlights alleged co-signer issues
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Elizabeth Warren thinks your student loan debt is 'obscene'
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Oil/Gas:

New York Bankruptcy Court Gets $2.6M Bid For Norse Assets
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Shipping:

Truckers to Picket Ports of LA and Long Beach
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German Ship Captain Swamped in Debt Underscores Bank Risk
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Nonprofits:

Arizona Construction Association files Chapter 7
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Corporate Governance:

The Slow But Sure Evolution Of Brophy: Delaware’s Common Law Action for Insider Trading
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Ethanol:

Drivers Shun Ethanol for Pricier Premium
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Education:

AZ: Luz Social Services files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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The End of Half of Colleges in 15 Years: Not just law schools fighting for survival
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Religion:

Shoreditch church that inspired 'Rev' faces bankruptcy
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Compensation:

Ford's Alan Mulally will leave with nearly $300 million nest egg
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(8 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 (14 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (24 new filings today)
(DBN)

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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Discharge:

Reminder: Not All Prepetition Claims Against Reorganizing Chapter 11 Debtor Are Dischargeable Under Chapter 11 Plan
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Miscellaneous:

Week Ahead: Detroit Looks to Stay on Track With Restructuring
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Cross-Border:

Astana-Finance Seeks Creditor Protection in U.S. Again
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Sales:

Limiting the Right to Credit Bid: A New Trend?
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Equity:

The Trustee Fought Law (with Equity) and Law Won
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Notice:

And the Tie Goes to . . . Due Process
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University of Illinois Professor Charles Tabb Discusses Confidentiality and Due Process Concerns in Bankruptcy
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New: Take Our Credit Bid Survey

Healthcare:

Judge rules — no ombudsman for bankrupt hospital
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Gov. Deval Patrick welcomes North Adams Regional Hospital progress, might use MCLA for urgent care, pledges state financial help
(DBN)

Lake Shore Health has 3 more suitors
(DBN)

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - 219 Layoffs Possible
(DBN)

CDC: 1 in 13 kids taking prescription psych meds
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Autos:

Franchise Services of North America Inc. provides update on Advantage asset sale
(DBN)

GM's top lawyer is no potted plant
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Food/Beverage:

A year after emerging from Ch. 11, Back Yard Burgers showing strong sales growth
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Personal Finance:

4 Mental Tricks To Reach Your Money Goals Faster
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Retailing:

Brookstone Wins Approval of Financing After Creditor Deal --- Brookstone Bondholders Clash
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Body Central taps Houlihan Lokey for review
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Ecko Unltd Retailer Wins Full Access to Bankruptcy Loan - Retail Stores Can Borrow $7 Million From Its Owner As It Moves Toward A May Auction
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Apparel:

How Buffett brand rebounded from bankruptcy's brink
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Television:

CSN Houston case returns to courthouse Monday, but that’s the only certainty
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Sovereigns:

Argentina's Unending Debt
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UK:

Bankruptcy fear of vicar Paul Turp who inspired BBC sitcom Rev
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Specialist construction firm enters administration
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EU:

The EU Bank Stress Tests Are Coming This Week
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PIIGS:

European volunteers help Greek 'bailout gardens'
(DBN)

40 years after revolution, Portugal is angry
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Can Rome Be Saved from Its Decline?
(DBN)

Anglo Irish executives to face 5 years jail time over secret share exit
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Canada:

3 Eau Claire highrise project making proposal to creditors
(DBN)

If you owe, the CRA is coming for you
(DBN)

Telus risks costly snub with Mobilicity bid
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Malaysia:

Sharp rise in M'sian bankruptcy cases due to habit of taking on loan to 'PLUG' a previous loan
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Brazil:

Batista Gets Offer For Colombian Oil Rights
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Ukraine:

Ukraine's Russian Bonds - A Gazprom Clause? --- Putin Stops Talks With White House --- Russian jets probe Ukraine airspace again as tensions rise --- Obama decries 'thugs', Russian 'provocation' --- Militants take over TV station --- Here's What It's Like Living Under Suspected Russian Troops In East Ukraine --- Russia Sovereign Debt Risk Climbs to Two-Year High on Downgrade --- Oil climbs on worries over Ukraine crisis
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Finland:

Police suspect fraud at bankrupt Air Finland
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China:

In China, Risking a Chain Reaction of Default
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