Law:
Gibson Dun Adds Restructuring Partner In Los Angeles
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Drinker Biddle doubles size of Wilmington office
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Business of Law -- Business of Law (2)
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French bank reportedly cited legal memo by ‘well-respected’ US law firm in plea negotiations
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The Unemployable Unemployed
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Was Charleston law school a cash cow or is it bleeding red ink? Finances at issue before sale vote
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Two Texas lawyers face felony barratry case
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Former Sarasota bankruptcy attorney arrested
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Are Law Firm Websites Evolving Or Dying?
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How Alcohol Can Help You Network
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Paul Hastings lawyer warns of aggressive US law departments
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The larger the firm, the more the client pays
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Unemployed lawyer launches hunger strike on SCOTUS sidewalk to promote Internet privacy
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6 Subtle Things Highly Productive People Do Every Day
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How To Make Traveling Cheap, Quick, And Easy
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The Only 3 Accessories Men Can Get Away With --- 7 Items Every Guy Should Have In His Gym Bag
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Lawyers Fined for Tweets Critical of Kingdom’s Justice System
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Veteran lawyer fined $1K for using b-word to describe trial court in contempt-case appeal
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Apple Didn't Even Announce the Most Useful New iOS 8 Feature
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From Pope Francis: How Is Jesus Like A Criminal Defense Lawyer?
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Wait, Wait, the NRA Didn't Mean to Call Rifle-Toting Members 'Weird' After All
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Newlyweds Spend Their Wedding Night in Jail
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Boko Haram Militants Raided Four Nigerian Villages, Slaughtering 'Hundreds' Of Civilians
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24 Middle School Students Suspended For Sharing A Facebook Post About The School Dress Code
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Say What?!
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Judges:
Appeals Court: Rakoff Erred in Blocking SEC, Citigroup Deal
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Feds seek ‘very substantial’ sentence for corrupt judge who had ‘enormous power’ in his county
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Judges should admit goofs instead of quietly revising opinions, says 9th Circuit judge
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Judge Suspended Over Rape Remarks
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Wall Street:
US futures hold steady
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US stocks edge higher; S&P hits another record
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Layoffs:
National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Finance:
Unitranche Credit Facilities: An Untested Trend Gains Traction
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Coal:
Why Coal Stocks Have Been Crashing
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The Clean Unclean Facts About Coal
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Oil/Gas:
Adverse ruling in CIRI dispute pushes Buccaneer into bankruptcy filing --- Officials Consider Rig Options After Buccaneer Bankruptcy
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3 Major Red Flags About The Staying Power Of America's Fracking Boom
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Food/Beverage:
Mi Pueblo officially emerges from bankruptcy --- Chavez out as Mi Pueblo CEO, successor named
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Retailing:
A String of Mistakes Could Mark the End of Sears Holdings Corp
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Agriculture:
Choice Genetics USA Files Plan of Reorganization
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Celebs:
Teresa Giudice Sought Guidance From a Medium After Fraud Charges --- RHONJ Joe And Teresa Giudice Snub Bravo!
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Nonprofits:
Metro Milwaukee's YMCA Launches Chapter 11 Restructuring --- Will sell real estate
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Shipping:
Ship Owner: Arrest of Vessel Over Bunker Dispute is Unlawful
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Festivals:
Report Says Houston iFest Group Will File for Bankruptcy This Week
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Newspapers:
Block Communications to lay off hundreds at newspapers in Pittsburgh, Toledo
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Opera:
A Third-Act Twist for the San Diego Opera
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Economy:
US trade gap widens as Americans buy more imports
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U.S. Workers' Productivity Falters
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ADP report: US private firms added 179K jobs in May --- Weak ADP Report Shows Housing Is Still No. 1 Problem for Economy
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ISM Non-Manufacturing Index increased in May to 56.3
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The Downward GDP Revisions Have Begun
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Fed Saw Modest to Moderate Growth as Labor Market Improved
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US trade gap widens for 5th straight month in April
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Meet the Uber Rich
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
Fed's Beige Book: Non-residential construction activity picking up, Residential is Mixed
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Dispute with contractor leads to bankruptcy filing for Wichita developers’ project
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Willis Tower Said to Seek Loan Modification
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Medline Industries closes $7.1M bankruptcy acquisition of Triad Group
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The American Dream Is Alive—and It's Really, Really Tiny
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A Tidal Wave Of Millennials Could Unlock The US Housing Market
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Municipalities:
Creditors ask judge to delay bankruptcy hearing, claim Detroit slow to share information --- Creditors seek to delay Detroit bankruptcy trial until fall
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Detroit's 'grand bargain' sweeps ahead
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No "grand bargain" for Detroit's water department, as Orr considers private bids
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Snyder last summer: State won't issue Detroit funds to payoff debt
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Schuette response sought on Michigan's liability regarding Detroit pensions
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DIA millage renewal bill not included in Senate-approved bankruptcy package
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Detroit city council to vote today on transfer of DIA assets, city budget
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The DIA on the Grand Bargain Legislation: Museum exec explains what’s next
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Pension expert defends Stockton’s decision to pay CalPERS while cutting payments to creditors
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Stockton's bankruptcy trial nearing the end --- Testimony complete; bankruptcy ruling due in July
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Stockton Seeks to End Bankruptcy After 2 Years of Talks
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Cash-strapped Upland begins search process for interim city manager
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Kentucky's big pension mess
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KY has already spent $1.2 million trying to force charitable agency to remain in the public pension system
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Pittsburgh City council gets set to tackle plan for recovery --- Council delays vote on 5-year Act 47 plan
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PA: House passes distressed cities bill
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The Top 10 Cities For Recent Grads
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Telecoms:
Personal Communications Devices Joint Liquidating Plan Becomes Effective, Electronic Balloting Key Factor
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Judge Warns Harbinger Not To Keep Her Informed Via Newspaper
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Autos:
GM to unveil details of Valukas recall probe --- Seeking Answers From Valukas Report --- GM probe to shine harsh light --- GM recall probe to clear senior execs, finds no concerted coverup
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GM Investigation Presents Moment Of Truth For CEO Mary Barra
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Compensation:
Here's How Much The Average Money Manager At A Hedge Fund Made Last Year
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Consulting:
Craft International files for bankruptcy amid ownership dispute
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Movie Reviews:
“Citizen Koch”
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Art:
Delaware Art Museum's Planned Sale of Homer Work To Pay Debt Draws Ire
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Electricity:
Bankrupt Energy Future and creditors to clash over loans, value
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Parties agree to September trial on EFIH first-lien make-whole claim
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Apparel:
Subpoena served in Hardwick Clothes case
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Fraud:
New Jersey Woman Accused Of $42 Million Ponzi Scheme
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Tax:
U.S. Sues Tax Lawyer for Aiding Unlawful Shelter Schemes
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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 (31 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (7 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:
900,000 Bankruptcy Filings This Year, Maybe
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May Bankruptcy Filings Decrease 11 Percent from Previous Year, Business Filings Decrease 21 Percent
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Updated AZ BK Filing Statistics
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Bankruptcy Reform:
ABI/Illinois Symposium -- Now on Video!
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Cross-Border:
Misconduct Not a Cause to Terminate Recognition in Chapter 15
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Avoidance Actions:
Eighth Circuit Expands Subsequent New Value Preference Defense in Cases Involving Three-Party Relationships
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Fourth Circuit Weighs In on Good- Faith Defense to Avoidance of Fraudulent Transfer
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Taking Sides - Lyondell Limits the Use of the Section 546(e) Safe Harbor in Fraudulent Transfer Litigation
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Plan Confirmation:
Recent Bankruptcy Court Decision Renews Debate over Artificial Impairment
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DIP Finance:
DIP Dimensions: Generating Sparks
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Automatic Stay:
Lawyer Acting at Judge's Behest Denied Immunity
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Recent Pleadings:
Garlock Asbestos Claimants Try To Turn The Tables --- The Brief
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Aviation:
American Airlines' Retirees Are Furious Over Changes to Their Flight Benefits
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Navigating Financial Turbulence - Preserving Air Carrier Certificates in Chapter 11
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Healthcare:
Bed-Stuy's Interfaith Medical Center to remain in operation --- Interfaith Hospital Restructured, Cleared of Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy judge impatient in Deer Meadows case
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70 billion reasons why Medicare Advantage just got harder to defend
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Alternative Energy:
Waimea biomass plant up for online auction
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Mass Torts:
Fifth Circuit declines to create ‘new rule’ in asbestos case over bar date
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Judge denies some West Virginia spill company fees --- Judge denies more than $1M in fees for Freedom Industries' lawyers
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Freedom cleanup budget under seal
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Meet the lawyer who decides what a life is worth
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Student Debt:
Elizabeth Warren Seeks Support For Student Loan reform
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Rep. Tom Petri discusses his legislation and other proposed remedies before Congress aimed at the student debt crisis
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The Only Way To Get A Better Interest Rate On Your Student Loans
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Awards:
Sheppard Mullin Partner Carren Shulman Elected Member Of International Insolvency Institute
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Batteries:
Exide Technologies receives approval for credit agreement
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UK:
Government-owned 'bad bank' UKAR issues mortgage arrears warning
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UK Home Prices Go Nuts
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British grocer Morrisons may cut 2,000 jobs in restructuring
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PIIGS:
Drumm bankruptcy trial hears closing statements --- David Drumm’s lawyers accuse bank of ‘witch-hunt’ --- Quinn family’s explanations for transactions ‘improbable’ --- Drumm 'clearly showed intent to defraud', Anglo attorney tells court --- Drumm showed ‘disdain’ for US bankruptcy rules, court hears --- Insolvency Services gear up for rise in workload --- Large take-up expected for new fast-track insolvency agreements
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Last tranche of Portugal’s bailout at risk because of austerity ruling
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France:
Vivarte lenders propose 2 bln euro restructuring
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