July 28, 2014

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Law:

Dewey & LeBoeuf: Connecting More Dots
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Skadden Lawyer Said to Be in Play for NBA Union Head
(DBN)

The 4 Rules Of Warfare (And Litigation)
(DBN)

Collegiate culture: Firm's CEO on how to keep staff happy and turn a profit
(DBN)

Student Loses His Mind After Protesting Law Professor’s Political Bid For Governor
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Is Something Rotten In The State Of Ohio?
(DBN)

12 Ways To Make Your iPhone Run Faster
(DBN)

Don’t Let Your Blackberry OWN You
(DBN)

17 Apps Every Modern Gentleman Should Have On His Phone
(DBN)

Your iPhone Is Collecting More Information About You Than You Think
(DBN)

Apple's New Mac Software Will Include Little Changes That Make A Big Difference
(DBN)

Why Juries Are Giving Billions Of Dollars To Individuals
(DBN)

Rachel Canning Should Have Listened To Her Parents
(DBN)

Why Does This Attorney Think Humans Have Dog P--- in Them?
(DBN)

How One Company Sues Soldiers Worldwide
(DBN)

She-Hulk comic turns its focus to solo practice at the urging of its writer, a practicing attorney
(DBN)

Jurassic Park: From The Perspective Of The Bloodsucking Lawyer
(DBN)

Drunk Constitutional Law From Dude Fighting With Cops?
(DBN)

Mob kills woman, girls, over 'blasphemous' Facebook post
(DBN)

Zimmerman Tries to Revive NBC Libel Suit
(DBN)

Court Orders Russia To Pay $50 Billion To Shareholders Of Defunct Oil Giant Yukos
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Judges:

Bid to reseal document inspired metaphors, judge says: ‘Bells have rung, dogs barked, horses bolted’
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What Happens When You Invite Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg To Your Wedding?
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Lawyer's Blog Gets Scrutiny on Capitol Hill at Confirmation Hearing
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Wall Street:

Futures Dip
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US stocks fall; Dow weekly loss biggest in 6 weeks
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Is the Fed fueling a giant stock market bubble?
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Layoffs:

Microsoft Veteran Describes Losing His Job In A Shock Mass Layoff
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Steel jobs have plummeted by a third since 2000
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Retailing:

Amazon's far-reaching ambitions, lack of profits, unnerve investors --- Amazon's spending spree raises margin concerns
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It's About Time: Walmart's US CEO Bill Simon Unexpectedly Stepping Down
(DBN)

RadioShack Not Compliant with NYSE
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Religion:

Debt Prohibits Over 4,300 People From Joining Religious Orders
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Finance:

House subpoenas Ex-Im worker with time running out for bank
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Tax:

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Warns Tax Inversions Are Increasing At 'Breakneck Speed' --- Obama Could Invoke An Old Law To Stop Companies From Leaving America To Save On Taxes --- Obama Says Tax Law Needs to Stop ‘Corporate Deserters’ --- US Corporations Shrinking Tax Burden
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Aviation:

Big Airline Mergers Start Throwing Off Crazy Cash
(DBN)

Malaysia considers airline rebranding
(DBN)

A Frequent Flier Shares Smart Tips For Acing The Airport
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Electricity:

To land Oncor, even the Hunts need help
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Corporate Reform:

Once More, With ... Something
(DBN)

Citigroup Unit Pays Record Penalty To Settle SEC Charges
(DBN)

Congressman demands details behind DOJ settlements with Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase
(DBN)

Andrew Cuomo Investigated For Corruption In Blocking Investigations Into Corruption
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Opera:

Labor Conflict May Lock Out Met Opera Workers
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Student Debt:

29 Questions Every Student Loan Holder Should Be Able To Answer
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Oil/Gas:

Russia Must Compensate Former Yukos Shareholders, Court Rules
(DBN)

In Rescue Deal, K.K.R. Provides Financing to Troubled Sand Maker
(DBN)

Quicksilver Faces Cascade of Maturities
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Trucking:

Shares Of A Major US Trucker Are Crashing After Management Says It Can't Find Drivers For Its Trucks
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Education:

Obama's Corinthian Kill - How regulators used accusations to ruin a for-profit educator
(DBN)

Corinthian faces uphill struggle to sell Everest colleges
(DBN)

If You Want To Be Rich, Don't Get An MBA --- Wharton MBAs Rack Up An Estimated $118,000 In Debt
(DBN)

A Surprising Number Of Harvard Grads Admit They Have Cheated
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Gambling:

Plenty of Interest in Revel Casino Purchase, AC Mayor Says
(DBN)

Odds Are NJ Casino Closures Will Spark Deal Wave
(DBN)

Maryland casino to interview workers from closing Atlantic City
(DBN)

Editorial: Stop betting on casinos
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Waste:

GSE Wins Approval of Recovery Plan Giving Lenders Control
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Alternative Energy:

$27 Million Awarded in Western Pa. Bankruptcy Court
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Fraud:

Ponzi scheme artist denied plea withdrawal
(DBN)

'Madoff 5' Can't Wriggle Out of Their Convictions
(DBN)

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Agriculture:

Tax-forfeited grain elevator weighs on Hennepin County
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Construction:

In wake of Truland's shutdown, the electrical work must go on
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Economy:

U.S. durable goods orders increase
(DBN)

FOMC Preview: More Tapering
(DBN)

The Typical Household, Now Worth a Third Less
(DBN)

Monday: Pending Home Sales, Dallas Fed Mfg Survey
(DBN)

The inequality snowball effect
(DBN)

Wage Growth Going Nowhere
(DBN)

Democratic Congressmen Are Trying To Live On Minimum Wage And Finding It Very Hard
(DBN)

Wall Street's Brightest Minds Reveal The Most Important Charts In The World
(DBN)

How Paul Ryan’s new plan changes the anti-poverty debate --- The most conservative way to fight poverty is to send everyone a government check --- Dems Say Paul Ryan's Poverty Plan Is 'Not Fooling Anyone'
(DBN)

Restricting Companies From Moving Abroad Is No Substitute For Corporate-Tax Reform
(DBN)

Generation Alpha Is Coming
(DBN)

Central Banks and the Fate of Workers
(DBN)

The 50 Most Violent Cities In The World
(DBN)

America Might Soon Witness A Second Dust Bowl-Like Migration
(DBN)

US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Goldman Sachs Said in Talks to Settle FHFA Mortgage Suit --- $1.25 Billion?
(DBN)

The Foreclosure Crisis Wiped Out 40 Years Of Gains By Black Homeowners
(DBN)

DeSoto Square mall auction begins Tuesday
(DBN)

Ownership of The Colony lingers in limbo
(DBN)

New York Is On Track For A Record Number Of $15 Million+ Home Sales
(DBN)

New York City's $250,000-A-Month Rental
(DBN)

A 30-Year-Old Law Is Creating A Crisis In San Francisco
(DBN)

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Municipalities:

Ambac says has final deal with bankrupt Detroit over bonds
(DBN)

If Detroit were a movie, Orr would be a twist in plot
(DBN)

A Tale of Two Cities - The Dickensian misery of expecting people to pay their bills
(DBN)

Hundreds of protesters flood Detroit streets to protest water shut-offs
(DBN)

Detroit water department to rebid contracts after protest
(DBN)

New Appraisal Puts Value of DIA Art at a Whopping $8.5 Billion
(DBN)

DIA seeks grand bargain cash from U.S., Japanese auto suppliers
(DBN)

Detroit's revised bankruptcy plan sheds light on bonds, monitor
(DBN)

Cody Rouge mobilization is a model for post-bankrupt Detroit
(DBN)

A simple guide to what comes next in Detroit's bankruptcy case
(DBN)

Will Detroit Be Able To Pay Its Bills After Bankruptcy ?
(DBN)

After bankruptcy , giving Detroiters a taxbreak
(DBN)

Detroit proposes court-appointed monitor to police bankruptcy plan --- Emergency Manager Calls for Postbankruptcy Monitor --- 'Plan monitor' with subpoena power
(DBN)

For Detroit's future, it is all about the money
(DBN)

Detroit revs up for approval of bankruptcy plan
(DBN)

Detroit Shuts Taps for People, Not Biz
(DBN)

Developer of failed horse track wants to open casino near Metro Airport
(DBN)

Puerto Rico's Implications For The Bond Market
(DBN)

Bond Insurers Surviving Puerto Rico Default Lures Bulls
(DBN)

Wall Street Job Boom Fades as Puerto Rico Convulses
(DBN)

Q & A on New Jersey's public employee pensions
(DBN)

Williston ND: America's New Gold Rush City
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Autos:

“New GM” Seeks Immunity From “Old GM” Lawsuits
(DBN)

Yet Another GM Probe - This Time For Chevy Impalas
(DBN)

Akerson: We All Missed Problems in GM Crisis
(DBN)

Ford and GM's earnings diverge
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Mass Torts:

Judge Sides with Attorneys Seeking Asbestos Info
(DBN)

Decision in Legal Newsline’s case enforces right of access, mass tort attorney says
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Fashion:

The Michael Kors Brand Could Be Headed For A Big Crash
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Springfield businessman indicted for additional bankruptcy fraud
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Apparel:

Love Culture: Anatomy of an Apparel Bankruptcy
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Children's Products:

Kid Brands Seeks Bankruptcy Court OK for Assets Sale
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Food/Beverage:

In Allens case, law firms bill $400,000
(DBN)

Meet The Retail CEO So Popular That Thousands Of Workers Staged A Revolt When He Was Fired
(DBN)

When Your Grocery Store Shelves are Empty
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Hotels:

Claiming $15.5 million debt, Parliament House files for bankruptcy
(DBN)

Hotels: Record High Occupancy Rate for Week Ending July 19th
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Chemicals:

Chemical Activity Barometer "retains strong year-over-year growth; shows short-term tightening"
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Personal Finance:

These Two Words Ruin Diets, Savings, And Long-Term Goals
(DBN)

28 Of The Worst Things To Waste Your Money On
(DBN)

7 Easy Ways To Keep From Ever Paying A Bill Late Again
(DBN)

Here’s How Much Money People Need To Earn To Feel Successful
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Banking:

Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 452 Institutions
(DBN)

Bank Failure Friday: Greenchoice Bank, Chicago, Illinois, 14th Failure of 2014
(DBN)

ECB Opaque-Asset Review Seen Targeting Deutsche Bank, BNP
(DBN)

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Credit Reports:

Bankruptcy Court Refuses To Dismiss Class Suit Claiming Bank’s Credit Reporting Practices Violated Bankruptcy Code
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Derivatives:

Derivatives Regulator Prepares for Lawsuits
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Steel:

US Steel filings raise shakeup concerns
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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 (30 new filings today)
(DBN)

Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (9 new filings today)
(DBN)

Bankruptcy Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
(DBN)

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:

Mid-Year Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Update: From One Extreme To The Other
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America’s 10 Fastest Shrinking Companies
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Miscellaneous:

The Week Ahead
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Avoidance Actions:

The Uniform Voidable Transaction Act And The Shifting Of Burdens
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Sales:

Recent Challenges to Credit Bidding - A New Trend?
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Fiduciary Duty:

Non-Fiduciary Held Liable for Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty
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Cross-Border:

Nortel’s Bond Interest Rate Fight Sends U.S., Canadian Judges to Separate Corners
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Bankruptcy History:

Beheading bankers – and other ways to restore public trust
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Mootness:

Litigation Claimants Get a Second Chance in Bankruptcy Appeal
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Telecoms:

Settlement reached in a key dispute in Nortel Networks bankruptcy case
(DBN)

City's free WiFi plan knocked offline after contractor goes belly up
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Celebs:

Ex-'RHONJ' Star Danielle Staub S-- Tape Partner Gets Screwed In Bankruptcy --- Danielle Staub Finalizes Bankruptcy; Gets Rid Of Massive Shopping Debts!
(DBN)

Teresa Giudice and husband Joe treasure moments with their daughters ahead of September fraud hearing
(DBN)

Peter Thomas Files Bankruptcy — Again — and Owes Wife Cynthia Money
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Healthcare:

Citrus Memorial Faces Bankruptcy Without Hospital Corp. Lease Deal
(DBN)

Rural/ Metro: Staffing changes not related to bankruptcy
(DBN)

BMC apparently only bidder for former North Adams Regional Hospital
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Citing Children’s $70 million debt, UMC lays off 56
(DBN)

Meadowlands hospital lays off 102
(DBN)

Terre Haute Hospital Details Big Cuts
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Layoffs at St. Jude Medical
(DBN)

An Obamacare Architect Said Something In 2012 That Could Unravel The Law
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Sovereigns:

Pari Passu Poignancy
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You Say Poignant, I Say Depressing
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Argentina: The RUFO Crazy
(DBN)

Argentine Drama Nears Critical Stage --- Argentina braces for sovereign debt default
(DBN)

Argentina Dances With Default - The country is trashing a U.S. judge rather than repay creditors
(DBN)

Argentina says sending officials to New York debt talks on Monday
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Argentina and holdouts play chicken
(DBN)

Meet the man who's driving Argentina to the brink
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UK:

Britain’s economy is finally bigger than it was in 2008. What took so long?
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Five years since it closed, the fight for Waterford Crystal pensions takes new turn
(DBN)

The fallout after Comet crashed to earth --- Probe into Deloitte handling of Comet collapse --- Deloitte three face scrutiny over Comet Group collapse --- Deloitte statement on Comet
(DBN)

Hundreds at risk as HMRC chases avoiders
(DBN)

Insolvency numbers 'to remain flat'
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UK Government Consults on Mandatory Supply of IT Services to Insolvent Customers
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Tough rules to stop abuse of pre-pack bankruptcy deals
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EU:

A guide to European Restructuring and Insolvency procedures
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Britain, France, And Italy Still Haven't Recovered By Some Measures Of GDP
(DBN)

Lenders up pressure on Cyprus to call in bad loans --- Cyprus: Repossession agreement leaked
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PIIGS:

Jobless families occupy homes in Spanish tourist town
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Ukraine:

Russian Rebels Involved In Shooting Down MH17 Were From Sakhalin ---- At Crash Site, Parents Seek Answers --- US: Proof Russian Troops Are Shelling Ukrainians From Inside Russia --- Kerry To Russia: Stop Lying --- Russia To US: This Is Your Fault Too --- Death Toll Mounts --- MH17 Black Box Data Shows Evidence Of Missile Strike --- Putin's MH17 Lies Have Grave Consequences For Russia And The Whole World --- Female Separatist Posts Instagrams Showing Off Makeup Looted From MH17 --- Police May Finally See The MH17 Crash Site --- Haunting Photos From The Site Of The Malaysian Airlines Crash 8 Days Later --- Both Sides In The Ukraine Crisis Could Face War Crime Charges --- Putin Is Doubling Down On Ukraine Despite MH17 --- It's Time To Assign Blame For Everything Happening In Ukraine
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Russia:

Yukos Majority Shareholders Hit a $50 Billion Gusher --- Yukos -- Putin's loose lips
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Russia 'has an economy the size of Italy'
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Cracks Are Starting To Show Between Russia's Oligarchs And Putin's Hardliners
(DBN)

Russia's Smartest People Are Leaving In Droves
(DBN)

Russian Space Mission Goes Horribly Wrong
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MENA:

Pope: 'Please Stop' --- UN Council Calls for Immediate Gaza Ceasefire --- US General: Destroying Hamas Will Only Bring Something Worse In Its Place --- Hamas chief: We cannot coexist with occupiers --- Depth of Gaza Devastation Becomes Clear
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Iraq: End 'very near' for Christianity after Isis takeover, says Bishop --- ISIS's Female Members
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US Evacuates Embassy In Tripoli, Libya Amid Growing Violence
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Serbia:

Serbia: Draft law on bankruptcy adopted
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Australia:

' Bankrupt ' Geoffrey Edelsten blows $48000 a month on luxuries
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Africa:

Nigeria: Insolvency & Restructuring Marketplace Analysis
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Boko Haram Kidnaps Wife Of Cameroon's Vice Prime Minister
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