Law:

Looking Up: Law Firms Show Signs of Growth in M&A, Corporate, Real Estate- Litigation, Bankruptcy Lag
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Snell & Wilmer lays off about 40 staffers
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Canadian Judge Criticizes Nortel Lawyers for 'Shocking' Fees: "Huge Waste of Money"
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Amici Briefs From Firms Fault 'Unfinished Business' Doctrine
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“Have you lost your mind?”
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Optimistic Expectations Are Playing Out, But Struggles Linger
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The Growth Problem
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Buyers, Influencers and Gate Keepers
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The Future of the Business of Law
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Things Unhappy People Do
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How to Avoid a Meltdown at Work: 3 Tips
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Be A More Certain Lawyer By Exploring Options
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Bar to pursue case against 3 lawyers accused of setting up opposing counsel for mid-trial DUI arrest
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Tuition Cuts and Tuition "Cuts"
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Moody's warns that stand-alone law schools are most at risk, notes downside to tuition cuts
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Law Professor Gives Adorable Drinking Advice
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Lawrence Mitchell Threesomes And Other Startling Allegations In Affidavit
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Bail out law schools – but with strings attached
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These venture capitalists skip law firms for legal services startups
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Is Wikipedia A Reliable Legal Authority?
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Amazon bans company that threatened to sue over negative customer review
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Policing for Profit? Lawmakers, advocates raise alarm at growing gov’t power to seize property
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Cops: Man, 79, Beaten After Leg Accidentally Touches Car in Parking Lot
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9-year-old led away in handcuffs by Portland police prompts outrage
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Doctor shot in prison riot sues lawyer, says attorney error kept him out of minimum security camp
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Woman faces wiretapping charges after recording her own arrest
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Man killed wife, three dogs and a parrot after critical text, police say
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Dumb Criminal Posts Video Of Dumb Crime After Leaving Hospital Injured From Dumbness
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Huge portrait above lawyer’s downtown offices spurs review of legality --- Larger Than Life Window Cut-Out Pisses Off City, ‘Intimidates’ Residents
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I Hate Frickin' "Attorney Friends"!
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Donald Sterling: 'I'm asking for forgiveness' - I was 'baited' into 'a terrible mistake' --- Donald Sterling: I'm Not A Racist, And Magic Johnson Isn't A Good Example For Children
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Texas Police Officer Fired After Shooting And Killing 93-Year-Old Woman --- 93 Year Old Woman Fired Shots First
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Judges:

State Churches? Justice Clarence Thomas Hears the Call
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Judge acquitted of battery based on insanity is ordered removed from the bench
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The Most Popular Law Schools of Supreme Court Justices
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Wall Street:

US Stock Futures Point To Higher Opening
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Dow Makes History With Record Close
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Long-Term Goldman Investors Are Sitting Pretty
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Layoffs:

Help-wanted drop points to weaker job gains
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Banking:

Justice Department Official Takes ‘Banks Can’t File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy’ Rule Seriously
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Regulator Suggests End to Banks' Self-Grading
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Boom Times For Bank Trading Have Gone And May Never Come Back
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JP Morgan Rethinks Relationships with Banks
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Unofficial Problem Bank list unchanged at 509 Institutions
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Shipping:

Hedge Funds Buy Stock of Bankrupt Shipper Genco
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Personal Finance:

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet For Finding Financial Happiness
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Meet The Family Of Four Who Lives Well On Just $14,000 Per Year
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Corporate Reform:

Why U.S. Is Pushing for Guilty Plea in BNP Paribas Sanctions Probe
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Retailing:

Struggling Malls Suffer When Sears, Penney Leave
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RadioShack scales back planned store closings
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Fraud:

TelexFree owners charged with fraud --- One TelexFree Owner Arrested in Worcester
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The UPS Store Franchise System Is Massive Fraud, Say Former Franchisees
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Electricity:

Bankruptcy judge sets confirmation date for Southern co-op
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Debt may ease private equity losses for Energy Future Holdings investors
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Furniture:

Bankruptcy sale for Ann Arbor's Naked Furniture now expected to last 'a month or two'
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Bujak found not guilty in bankruptcy fraud case
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Gambling:

Caesars' CEO: Atlantic City has too many casinos
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Caesars bondholders feel the pressure
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Shipping:

Aurelius Capital appeals bankruptcy-court approval of Genco Shipping RSA
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Autos:

GM Ranked The Worst Automaker To Deal With By Suppliers
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Museums:

Broke Art Museum With No A/C Opens Windows to Reduce Humidity
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Economy:

US economic strength may not be clear for months-Fed's Lockhart
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Did the financial crisis make us permanently poorer?
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Inflation is becoming a question of when, not if
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Top income tax rate: How U.S. really compares
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BLS: Jobs Openings at 4.0 million in March
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Geithner's ' Stress Test ' will offer inside look at Lehman collapse --- Geithner on bailouts, Obama and public anger over bonuses--- Former treasury secretary says he felt Americans' outrage --- Geithner Book Rekindles Barofsky Hatefest--- Didn't see the mortgage crisis coming and didn't grasp the severity of the problems --- Geithner reveals divisions over Lehman --- Timothy Geithner on his "terrifying days" at Treasury --- Timothy Geithner Book 'Stress Test' Defends Financial-Crisis Decisions --- Geithner Memoir: He Made Repeated Offers To Resign --- U.S. considered nationalizing big banks --- From Davos to Big Sur, Geithner Recounts Staring Into the Abyss --- UK government's lending targets were 'fake', says Tim Geithner --- What Geithner's book won't tell you --- Mitt Romney adviser: Tim Geithner’s lying --- Former Treasury chief: I was too soft on banks
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Picketty's Wealth Tax Isn't a Joke
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Were We in a Recession in 2013?
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America on the Move Becomes Stay-at-Home Nation for Millennials
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The World's 20 Most Powerful Moms
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The Projected Improvement in Life Expectancy --- An Incredible Number Of Babies Born Today Are Going To Live To 100
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

FNC: Residential Property Values increased 9.1% year-over-year in March
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After taxpayer bailout, should Fannie/Freddie shareholders benefit from their big profits?
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Fannie Mae soft pedals $4B mistakes
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Real Estate Fraudster Faces Hard Time
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Omaha: Retirement Community Surprised By Bankruptcy
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Westport hearing delayed again, but this time both Pat Turner and Citigroup agree
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Why millennials are hurting real-estate recovery
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The Most Expensive U.S. Rental Markets
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Municipalities:

Bankruptcy bills package includes prohibition of DIA millage renewal --- Michigan bills attach strings to Detroit bankruptcy money
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What's at stake in the Detroit bankruptcy voting --- What's in the Detroit bankruptcy voting package?
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Retirees face complex ballot --- What Detroit retirees need to know about the bankruptcy vote --- Detroit creditors begin voting on bankruptcy plan amid pension fund discord --- Bankruptcy Balloting: As voting begins, what do cuts mean for pensioners? --- Q&A: Answers to your Detroit bankruptcy ballot questions

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Detroit's clever and likely illegal art-for-pensions deal --- Bankruptcy Expert Claims Detroit's Art-for-Pensions Deal is Illegal
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Objection hearing in Detroit's bankruptcy Monday
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Is the Grand Bargain too hard a sell?
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Detroit grand bargain not as pricey as you might think
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Detroit's first post- bankruptcy budget: 'Balanced and modest' spending
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Tuesday hearings scheduled on Detroit bills
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Water everywhere, but not a drop to drink
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Now on auction in Detroit: Homes starting at $1,000
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Motion filed to sue Charles Pugh and city of Detroit
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Video Of Saturday's Church Fire Puts A Bankrupt City's Woes On Full Display
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Rhode Island Faces Curt Schilling Conundrum on Bonds --- Rhode Island Risks Junk Grade If It Skips Paying 38 Studios Debt
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Trial starts Monday to determine if Stockton can exit bankruptcy
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Eyes of a nation on Stockton
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Bankrupt California city poised for comeback
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Stockton’s Rare Creditor Fight Presages Larger Detroit Showdown
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City of Stockton Must Face Last Angry Creditor
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Staying out, not leaving, is trick with bankruptcy
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Scranton council takes action
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Pennsylvania's zombie towns: Legislators ponder future
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10 Retiree Friendly Cities
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The 5 Most and Least Charitable States
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Currency:

HashFast Cuts 50% of Staff, Denies Bankruptcy Rumors
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Hotels:

Hotels: On track for Strongest Year since 2000
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Beverly Hills Hotel Enlists 'Master of Disaster' Fabiani as Crisis Manager
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Celebs:

The Broke and the Beautiful: Mekhi Phifer Edition
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Dr Dre loses Death Row lawsuit
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Lehman:

Lehman Brokerage Seeks to Reserve More Money for Creditors
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Ex-Lehman Banker Magnoni Is Arrested in Milan Probe
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District Court Vacates Decision in Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy Case
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Healthcare:

Obamacare's employer mandate isn't worth the trouble, study says --- Axing mandate would do little harm
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Asset Protection:

U.S. Advances Offensive on Use of Swiss Insurance to Hide Assets
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It will soon be a lot harder to hide money overseas
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Tax:

Different Ways the House Can Go After Lois Lerner
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Boehner: House won't arrest Lerner for contempt
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Brokers:

What SIPC Does, and Does Not, Cover
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Aviation:

Struggling Malaysian Airline taps banks for restructuring -sources
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Food/Beverage:

Mi Pueblo prepares to sell assets as bankruptcy plan faces hurdles
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Lawyers Show Muscle in Allens Bankruptcy Case
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IP:

Microsoft Group Guards Patent Secrets in $7 Billion Nortel Trial
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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 (25 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (9 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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Miscellaneous:

The Week Ahead: Cross-Border Nortel Trial Set To Begin
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Unexpired Leases:

Landlord Stub Rent Claim: Administrative Priority Or Not?
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Bankruptcy Remoteness:

A cautionary tale for lenders attempting to "bankruptcy proof" their borrowers
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Venue:

Energy Future Defends Decision to File Bankruptcy in Delaware --- Says Delaware Better Than Texas for Bankruptcy
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Property of the Estate:

Third Circuit Concludes Personal Injury Causes of Action Against a Successor to Debtor's Business are Generalized Claims
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Discharge:

What's Behind All the Credit Card Debt Discharged Through Bankruptcy?
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Automatic Stay:

Emotional Distress Damages Recoverable For Violation Of Bankruptcy Automatic Stay
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Involuntary Bankruptcy:

In the Game of “Involuntary Petition” Poker, Tenth Circuit BAP Calls Creditor’s Bluff
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Corporate Reform:

SEC's Gallagher fears violations at advisers are going undetected
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Politics:

Elizabeth Warren's Chance
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren : "I Am Not Running For President" --- Sen. Warren avoids endorsing Hillary Clinton for presidential bid
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Elizabeth Warren : I Don't Know Why People Call Me A Socialist
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Weddings:

Bride's big day ruined after top NY wedding venue shuts
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DUMBO's ReBar Abruptly Closes, Citing Bankruptcy --- ReBar Owner Owed IRS Millions, Claim Former Employees
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Biotech:

Dendreon Pushes Closer To The Brink
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Agriculture:

Universal Cooperatives, Domestic Subsidiaries File Chapter 11
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Corporate Governance:

Is a Remote Annual Meeting Venue an Indicator of Corporate Risk?
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UK:

Majority of football players end up bankrupt after lavish spending but NFL now trying to teach the rookies how to budget
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UK: Private Companies Make Fortune off Poor
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London tops super-rich city list, survey shows
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New bankruptcy bill a balancing act
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EU:

Europe's crisis not over yet: IMF's Lagarde
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Europe’s companies write off €360bn in late paid and unpaid debt
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Why Investors Are Going Crazy For The Very European Government Bonds They Used To Hate
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PIIGS:

Greece's National Bank completes 2.5 bln euro share sale --- Greek parliament backs new bailout bill
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Sean Dunne legal team slams officials over bankruptcy
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Codere Extends Debt Talks a Second Time to Avoid Insolvency
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Canada:

Lawyers prepare to battle over $7.3B in Nortel assets in cross-border trial
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Ukraine:

Eastern Ukrainians Vote in Independence Referendum --- Russia wants ‘civilized’ split after Ukraine vote --- EU Set to Expand Russia Sanctions --- Ukraine Seizes 100,000 Ballots Already Marked 'Yes' For Eastern City To Break Away --- East Ukraine Is Disintegrating --- Russia Calls for Implementation of Ukraine Succession Result --- Ukraine's leader gains stature --- What The World Would Look Like If Everyone Followed Putin's Annexation Argument --- France's Hollande: East Ukraine Referendum Does Not Count --- Putin Demands $3.8B From Visa And MasterCard
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Brazil:

Brazil probes Eike Batista for alleged insider trading
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Brazil court freezes $55 mn of tycoon Batista's assets
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Israel:

Doctors Turn Down Hadassah Deal To Thwart Bankruptcy --- Hadassah hospital recovery plan calls for bailout --- Hadassah hospital recovery plan calls for cuts, bailout ---$869 Million in Funding and Cuts
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Chile:

Chile Embraces the Corporate Rescue Culture of U.S. Chapter 11 Reorganizations and Facilitates Cross-Border Cases by Revising its Insolvency Law
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Jamaica:

Gov't fails to meet second deadline for passing bankruptcy bill
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China:

Xi Says China Must Adapt to ‘New Normal’ of Slower Growth
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Bulgaria:

Fifty Bulgarian Hospitals 'Facing Bankruptcy '
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