Law:

Unusual Referral from Supreme Court Could Spark Probe of Philadelphia Lawyer
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Dreier Trustee Seeks Dismissal of Ex-Firm's Suit
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How to have it all: Bring your kids to work. (Every. Single. Day.)
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When Biglaw Firms Choke on Their Own Resources
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Let Competitive Intelligence Be Your Guide
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The Greatest Lawyer Letter Ever? The ATL Lawyer Letter Bracket — Day 4
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Another Biglaw Partner’s ‘Reply All’ Misadventure
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Widener Law Hires New Business Bankruptcy Professor
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The Essential Law School Shopping Guide
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Is Part-Time Work Getting Respect?
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Corporate Lawyers Through Clients' Eyes: It's Not Pretty
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The Creators Behind Siri Are Working On A Crazy New Virtual Assistant That Listens Like A Human
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5 Powerful Life Lessons From Marcus Aurelius
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Mindfulness For Lawyers And The Jedi Master
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Beyond Biglaw: Warming the Chair
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How LinkedIn Plans To Have A New Billion-Dollar Business In 3 Years
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Donald Sterling's Wife Is Still Going To Be Part Of Clippers Organization With Some Weird Perks --- Clippers Sale to Steve Ballmer: Is It Worth $2 Billion? --- LA Clippers Sale Vindicates Attorney's Probate Strategy
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Tony Stewart Investigation Has Found 'No Criminal Behavior'
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The Investigation Into A Teen's High-Profile Death In Missouri May Be Missing A Crucial Piece --- Tensions Still High In Missouri 'War Zone' After Monday's Riots --- The Terrifying Result Of The Militarization Of Police --- FAA Restricts Flights After Rioters Fired 'Multiple Times' At Police Helicopter --- Obama Makes Statement On 'Heartbreaking' Police Shooting That Led To Riots In Missouri --- Police Won't Release Name Of Cop In MO Shooting Over Death Threats --- New Black Panthers Rally at St. Louis Courthouse --- Mayor: 'People started driving in from other areas to steal stuff' --- St. Louis: Police, Protesters Clash Again
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When police departments don’t look like the cities they’re meant to protect --- Why America's Police Are Becoming So Militarized
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Fugitive cage fighter claims he brutally beat girlfriend, cut off her hair in self-defense
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$8,346 Fine for Crossing Toll Bridge?
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Civil rights group sues Philly DA, says illegal civil forfeiture ‘machine’ helps fund office
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Law Prof Loses Slip-and-Fall Claim at Third Court
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Gadfly buys website in DA’s name after he lets registration expire
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Father, 2 Sons All Arrested... For Separate DUIs... At Scene Of Same Car Wreck!
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Judges:

ND IL: Judge Bruce W. Black Reappointment Application Notice
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Appeals Court Reminds Judge That He Isn’t a Prosecutor
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Federal Judge Allegedly Has Affair With Law Clerk, Goes To Jail Over Domestic Violence Incident
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The Odds of a Supreme Court Vacancy in Obama’s Second Term
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Surveillance Court Judge Criticized NSA 'Overcollection' of Data
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States should adopt judicial recusal procedures related to campaign financing, ABA House resolves
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Judge Judy settles suit over ads with her likeness
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SCOTUS sends inmate’s claim he didn’t authorize cert petition to ethics board
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Restriction on judicial quotes in lawyer ads violates First Amendment, 3rd Circuit rules
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On Supreme Court, Does 9-0 Add Up to More Than 5-4?
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Judge is accused of ‘extreme and personal’ hostility toward lawyer
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Wall Street:

US Stock -Index Futures Advance Before Retail-Sales Data
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Stocks, euro fall with German sentiment; oil tumbles
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Wall St falls modestly with Ukraine in focus
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Short Sellers Hurt Again: The 25 Most Heavily Shorted Stocks Beat the Market
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Wall Street Strategist Warns The Party's Over
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Layoffs:

Job openings hit 4.7 million in June, vs. 4.6 million in May
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What are the best-paying jobs for 2014?
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The Huge Disconnect In The Job Market
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Healthcare:

Struggling hospital finds buyer, enters bankruptcy protection
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Monroe Hospital Files For Bankruptcy , Looks For Buyer
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12 facts about depression and suicide in America
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Private Equity:

GSE Environmental emerges from bankruptcy following sale to Littlejohn
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Biotech:

Dendreon: "Considering alternative", Sending shareholders off the cliff
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Gambling:

Game of poker over Caesars Entertainment heads to the courts
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Bankruptcy Could Be In Caesars' Future After Earnings Release
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Fitch flags 2 more casinos
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Revel Casino in Atlantic City to Close Next Month --- Questions, answers about closing of Revel casino
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As officials react to announcement that Revel will close, A.C. mayor is critical of decision
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Revel closure means employees may uproot to nearby casino havens like Philadelphia, Maryland --- With Revel closure, one quarter of casino jobs gone
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Revel closing puts Christie and AC at crossroads
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Why the enormous casino that was supposed to save Atlantic City is shutting forever
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Revel casino could go from Boardwalk jewel to ugly white elephant
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Will Atlantic City's Revel casino get a second life?
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State takes $300 million pension gamble on Revel Casino owner
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Revenue report due as Atlantic City casinos prepare for mass closings
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Accounting:

Ernst & Young Seeks Affirmation of Lehman Accounting Decision
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Proposed Accounting Change On Soured Loans Could Catch Lenders Unprepared
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Consumer Finance:

A Rare 'Payday Lending' Case Sheds Light On A Mysterious Multibillion-Dollar Industry
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NY Charges Payday Lenders with Usury --- Lawyer, business owner and CEO are criminally charged with usury over payday lending operation
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Student Debt:

These Repayment Plans Enable Nearly Anyone To Pay Off Student Loans
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Trucking:

55-year-old trucking company Drug Transport files Chapter 11
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Recycling:

Grand Jury: ‘No prosecutable criminal case’ with regard to BGR
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Economy:

US budget deficit falls to $95 billion in July ---24.2 percent below last year
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NFIB: Small Business Optimism Index increases in July
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Economy Better, Public Still Pessimistic
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Banks are lending at a feverish pace
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Janet Yellen Determined To Avoid 'Nightmare Scenario'
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Corporate Earnings Are Growing To Record Highs At An Accelerating Rate
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Most jobs available in more than a decade --- The US economy just hung up a giant “help wanted” sign
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US Cuts 2014 Oil Price Forecast as Production Surges --- EIA Forecast: Gasoline Prices expected to decline to $3.30 per gallon in December
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Young Parents Jump on Savings Bandwagon --- Upper Middle Class Struggles to Save Money
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White House: State, Local Minimum-Wage Efforts to Help 7 Million Workers
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One in Four American Households Is One Person Living Alone
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These Two Charts Should Pacify Anyone Freaking About Massive Corporate Debt Loads
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Home Price Growth Slowdown a Mixed Trend for Economy
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Home Price Growth Declines for Greater Balance Between Buyers and Sellers
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U.S. housing finance regulator unveils proposal for common security
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Tommy Hilfiger Relists His Penthouse At New York's Plaza Hotel For $80 Million
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FL: Espirito Santo Plaza on Brickell owner seeks protection from creditors
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5 Things To Do Before You Invest In New York City Real Estate
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Municipalities:

Bond insurer objects to Detroit's debt-fixing plan, says scrap it before bankruptcy trial --- Bankruptcy judge asked to send Detroit 'back to the drawing board' --- Big Bond Insurer Syncora Files Objection to Detroit's Bankruptcy Plan
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Detroit Art Deal Brokered by Biased Mediators: Syncora --- Detroit bankruptcy mediators accused of 'naked favoritism' --- Detroit bankruptcy creditor blasts mediators over 'fraudulent' grand bargain
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Detroit Now Underwater
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Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties can object to Detroit's bankruptcy
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Water deal could force another delay in Detroit bankruptcy trial
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Seven Counties, state lawmakers seek accord in pension dispute
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Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Bondholders Seek Summary Judgment Invalidating Puerto Rico’s Public Corporation Bankruptcy Legislation
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Stockton, Calif., amends bankruptcy plan, but pension issue hovers
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Closing of Revel Casino Deals Another Blow to Atlantic City --- Atlantic City Faces Downward Spiral With Revel's Demise --- Revel casino to close: What's next for Atlantic City?
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Pensions insolvent? Let's reward the staff!
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Alternative Energy:

KiOR warns of bankruptcy
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Oil/Gas:

Politician: Fracking is okay, it’s natural for water to burn. ‘Indians’ used it for warmth.
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Autos:

Saab Owner Faces Bankruptcy Petition
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Moody's Tamps Down Concerns About Surge in Auto Loans
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Celebs:

15 Rich And Famous People Who Were Once Homeless
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What's Next for Robin Williams' Family and Estate? --- Robin Williams Set Up A 3-Part Trust Fund For His Kids Amid Money Troubles Before Death
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Robin Williams Had Serious Money Problems --- Robin Williams Did Not Have Money Problems
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Robin Williams' Friends Are Arguing Over Whether Money Troubles Led To His Suicide --- Robin Williams was facing bankruptcy, did money troubles tip him over the edge?
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Chef Gordon Ramsay Denies Debt Reports
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Fraud:

Ponzi defendant Wannakuwatte pleads Fifth in bankruptcy hearing
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Court Won't Unravel Madoff Settlements
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Compensation:

The incredible amount of money a giant bond trader makes
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Video Games:

Candy Crush Maker King Digital May Have Just Waved The White Flag On Its Future
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Lehman:

Arbitrators ease blame on Ernst & Young for Lehman’s audits
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Retailing:

Kate Spade Shares Tumble
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RadioShack's Turnaround Plan Probably Won't Help Business --- RadioShack's Comeback Effort Is 'Highly in Doubt,' UBS Says
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America's Fastest Growing Retailers
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Telecoms:

LightSquared plans head toward confirmation hearing
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LightSquared aims for Oct. 20 confirmation hearing amid deep divides
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Moody's Cuts NII Holdings' (NIHD) CFR to 'Ca2'; Sees Further Liquidity Issues
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NII may file for bankruptcy as revenue plummets, net loss widens --- NII plunges 75% on possibility of bankruptcy filing
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NII high yield bonds go flat, shares plunge 70% with Ch. 11, Aug.15 coupons looming
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Derivatives:

JPMorgan Joins Goldman in Designing Derivatives for a New Generation
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Defaults:

Fitch: US Leveraged Loan Default Rate a Low 1.3% Excluding EFH
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Tax:

Obama Donors Embrace Corporate Inversions He Criticizes --- Law Firms Cash In on Inversion Bonanza
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Food/Beverage:

Market Basket dispute tied to staffing agency's bankruptcy filing
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Market Basket a rare case in labor world
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Logan’s Roadhouse joins Restructuring Watchlist
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Politics:

Why the Economy Grows More Under Democratic Presidents
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95% of Republican House districts are majority-white
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Feds allege Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price aided Austin debt collection law firm
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Coal:

James River Coal plans asset auction Aug. 18
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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 (20 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (15 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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Jurisdiction:

Still Trying To Close The Stern V. Marshall Can Of Worms
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Bankruptcy Rules:

NV Bankruptcy Court Seeks Comments On Proposed Local Rules
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Avoidance Actions:

Affiliate Transfer: Fraudulent Conveyance or Unwinding Resulting Trust?
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Pass the Buck: Fourth Circuit Preserves the Mere Conduit Defense
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Consultants:

Houlihan Lokey Opens A New Front For Boutiques: Consulting
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Banking:

Banks can’t seem to kick the habit of underwriting risky loans
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Banking's trading nightmare is far from over
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For Low-Performing Banks, It s Fold or Be Sold
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If the tiniest US banks have such bad prospects, why are their stocks doing so well this year?
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Banks Are Quietly Pressing The US Fed To Delay Volcker Rule
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Aviation:

These companies want to bring down America’s airline mafia
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CEOs Are Shopping For Jets Again
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787 Dreamliner Engine Fails Over Atlantic
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Willful defaulter tag: The final nail in the coffin for grounded Kingfisher Airlines
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The 27 Worst Things About Flying
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Newspapers:

An alternate reality for America’s struggling newspapers exists, but it’s in South Africa
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Taxis:

Lyft vs. Uber: The battle between the ridesharing rivals intensifies --- Uber Claims Lyft Employees Canceled Nearly 13K Rides
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Mass Torts:

A look at two rulings $1.5B apart in bankruptcy proceedings of Garlock, Bondex
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Ga. plant manager 'scared' by salmonella test
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Religion:

Evangelical Christian Florida Church Gets a Buyer
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Hedge Funds:

Hedge funds turn to investigative techniques to find short-selling targets
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Sovereigns:

Argentine Bonds Extend Losses as No Progress Seen in Debt Talks --- Talks between Argentina holdouts and banks stall -sources
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International banks struggling to cut Argentina debt deal
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Acceleration threatens to make Argentina holdout crisis messier
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Argentine debt mediator expects more meetings ahead
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Las Vegas Judge Sides with NML in Argentine Bonds Spat
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UK:

Limitation on relief under UK Cross Border Insolvency Regulations
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BOE Says Slack Has Fallen as Carney Puts Focus on Weak Wages
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Bank Of England Warns: Interest Rate 'Will Need To Start To Rise' To Fight Inflation
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EU:

What Europe's banks did with the ECB's trillion euros
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Cyprus: ‘Back to the brink of bankruptcy’
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PIIGS:

Behind the Collapse of Portugal's Espirito Santo Empire
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Canada:

Retailers Bombay, Bowring under bankruptcy protection --- Housewares battle pushes Bowring, Bombay into bankruptcy
--- Bombay, Bowring under court protection while looking for solution to debt problem
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Germany:

Ways to restructure financings in Germany
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MENA:

No, oil isn't behind the US strike against ISIL --- ISIS Seizes More Land in Syria
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Iraq's Maliki Still Refuses To Step Down
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Ukraine:

Russian Aid Trucks Head to Ukraine as U.S. Warns Against Invasion
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Ukraine: We Will Not Let Russian 'Aid' Trucks Cross The Border
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On Russia's Border With Ukraine, Fighters And Military Gear Move Freely
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Ukrainian Hryvnia Sinks To Record Lows Against US Dollar
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China:

Fitch: Outcomes Uncertain with China Bank Ownership Reform
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China Swap Rate Drops Most in Three Months on Lending Slowdown
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China's July economic data points to further softness
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Money Flowing Through China Is Drying Up Faster Than Expected
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Bulgaria:

Bulgaria Charges Lead Bank Shareholder With Embezzlement
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Unease grows among investors in Bulgaria’s Corpbank
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Australia:

Things Aren't Looking Good In Australia
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Japan:

Japan's Economy Shrinks by 6.8% --- Worst economic contraction since tsunami of 2011
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South Africa:

We're sorry says Coronation Fund Managers
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