October 24, 2014

The Daily Bankruptcy News

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Law:

Bingham McCutchen: Is The Patient Stabilizing?
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Kaye Scholer says goodbye to old offices and 95 percent of its law books
(DBN)

Business of Law
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EEOC probe of mandatory retirement at Deloitte has implications for law firms
(DBN)

Divorce Can Tragically End Your Biglaw Practice
(DBN)

Ask The Professor: What Happens If You Fail The Bar Exam?
(DBN)

Future Biglaw Millennial Thinks She’s Better Than Debt-Free Millennials
(DBN)

Total LSAT takers in steady decline
(DBN)

15 Must-Have Apps For Your New iPad
(DBN)

6 Tips For Dressing For Casual Friday
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How To Wear The Latest Trends Without Overdoing It
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The 4 Most Common Negotiation Mistakes — And How To Avoid Them
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Lawyer Gets Off After Begging Employee For S-- 78 Times In An Hour
(DBN)

UNC's Fake-Class Scandal Keeps Growing
(DBN)

Ray Rice Accuses Ravens Of Wrongful Termination... Demands $3.5M Salary
(DBN)

Justice Department Slams Local Authorities' Handling Of Ferguson Probe
(DBN)

‘Vaudeville’ closing argument with pill-a-day song doesn’t warrant sanction, 2nd Circuit says
(DBN)

Nancy Grace Gets Jodi Arias Juror Dismissed
(DBN)

Legislation would end Social Security payments to suspected Nazi war criminals
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Judges:

Committee Schedules Tribute For Detroit Bankruptcy Judge
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Justice Ginsburg Issues Timely Correction in Texas Voter ID Dissent
(DBN)

Pennsylvania Legal World Grimaces as Email Scandal Inflames State
(DBN)

Women lawyers group asks NBC to cancel ‘Bad Judge,’ a show about an ‘unethical, lazy’ female jurist
(DBN)

Judge reprimanded over handling of domestic assault case
(DBN)

Judge rules seizure of evidence from another judge’s chambers was legal
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Judge Posner and Fake Stash House Robbery Cases; Why Prosecuting Fake Crime Is Bad Policy
(DBN)

Threats Made Against Silk Road Judge Elicit Attention from U.S. Marshals
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Wall Street:

US stock futures tumble
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Markets Are Sinking
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Wall St. gains on industrial earnings but ends off highs
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Layoffs:

 

5 Things Successful Job Applicants Do Differently
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Interview Mistakes That Will Cost You The Job
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Autos:

GM posts higher-than-expected profit on strong N. American demand
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Politics:

Elizabeth Warren's silence was Fidelity's gain --- Elizabeth Warren shifts tone on presidential run
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Will the Senate Opt for Gridlock or Governing?
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Tech:

Bankrupt Apple Sapphire Supplier Is Getting Out Of The Sapphire Business --- GT Advanced re-focuses on equipment
(DBN)

Apple Will Find Jobs For Employees At Its Bankrupt Supplier
(DBN)

Apple says its 'ambitious' sapphire manufacturing process is 'not ready for production'
(DBN)

Court Approves Closure of Apple's Mesa Plant
(DBN)

Apple vows to evaluate sapphire maker GT's progress
(DBN)

GT Advanced Technologies Inc To Pay Apple Back In 4 Years
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Celebs:

Backstreet Boys Settle Bankruptcy Claims
(DBN)

How To Lose $20 Million: The Sudden Wealth Problems of Professional Athletes
(DBN)

Basketball Star Who Went Bankrupt Wishes He'd Gotten an MBA
(DBN)

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Agriculture:

Turner Grain’s transition will help consolidate lawsuits alleging breach of contract
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Banking:

FDIC Releases Economic Scenarios for 2015 Stress Testing
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Economy:

US Jobless Claims Remain Near 14-Year Lows
(DBN)

US Markit Flash October PMI slows to 56.2
(DBN)

Philly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 43 states in September
(DBN)

National Credit Default Rates Show Slight Increase in September 2014
(DBN)

Business activity improves in China, euro zone but US slips --- Gauge of US Economy Posts Solid 0.8 Percent Gain
(DBN)

Caterpillar upbeat on global growth prospects
(DBN)

The Right Parts Of The US Economy Are Doing Great
(DBN)

The terrifying idea that the economy might stay stuck forever just got more terrifying
(DBN)

Middle Class knows it faces a Grim Retirement
(DBN)

What billionaires really spend each month
(DBN)

New York, New Jersey Paychecks Don’t Go So Far
(DBN)

This picture tells you everything you need to know about global inequality
(DBN)

This Troubling Economic Divergence Will Lead To More Homelessness In America
(DBN)

US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

US Mortgage Rates Sink To A 16-Month Low
(DBN)

It will soon get easier to buy a home — but don't do it
(DBN)

FHFA: House Prices increased 0.5% in August, Up 4.8% Year-over-year
(DBN)

Real Estate Insiders Think NYC's Luxury Housing Bubble Is Going To Pop
(DBN)

13 Hottest Real Estate Markets in America
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Municipalities:

DIA rethinks compensation policy after criticisms of pay hikes
(DBN)

City Council OKs FGIC deal without Jones' support
(DBN)

Detroit to auction off surplus vehicles, equipment
(DBN)

The U.N. says water is a fundamental human right in Detroit
(DBN)

How One New York County Fell Into the Tobacco Debt Trap
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Television:

NBCU Chief Paints Gloomy Picture on Cable-TV
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Fraud:

Wyly Widow Files for Bankruptcy Citing $100 Million SEC Debt
(DBN)

SEC says Wyly is burning through cash before assets can be frozen --- U.S. judge orders asset freeze against Texas tycoon Wyly after bankruptcy
(DBN)

Bankrupt Dallas Billionaire Sam Wyly Can't Possibly Make Ends Meet on $120,000 Per Year
(DBN)

Bankruptcy Could Mean Writer's Block for Sam Wyly
(DBN)

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Electricity:

Energy Future Says Oncor Bids May Be Higher Than Expected
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Retailing:

Sears to close stores, lay off about 5500 employees --- 100 Stores --- Sears refutes store-closing report
(DBN)

Amazon Tanks After Disappointing Earnings --- Fire Phone flop – Amazon takes $170 million charge on its smartphone
(DBN)

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Weather:

Wells Are Starting To Dry Up Amid California's Historic Drought
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Personal Finance:

40 Free Things Every New Yorker Should Do This Fall
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Robots:

Seegrid files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
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Hedge Funds:

Drawn to Lost Causes, Hedge Fund Seeks to Turn Them Around
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Student Debt:

Suze Orman: Our economy's most dangerous threat
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Television:

Rockets headed to new TV home, and more TV's, pending judge approval
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Student Debt:

A Tale Of Two Borrowers
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Sports:

Record Low World Series Ratings Highlights Trend Away From Baseball
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(1 new opinion today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (33 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (4 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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DIP Finance:

Recent Trends and Developments in DIP Financing
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Intercreditor Agreements:

Intercreditor Agreements in Bankruptcy
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Guaranties:

Your Guaranty Might Be Invalid In Kentucky
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Substantial Contribution:

Transcending Self-Protection: How a Selfless Creditor Can be Handsomely Rewarded
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Discharge:

Hiding Income In Company Nixes Discharges
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Gambling:

Taj Mahal casino workers dreading insurance loss
(DBN)

Icahn says Taj casino likely to close
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Aviation:

7 Tips To Get You Through A Long-Haul Flight With A Baby
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Healthcare:

Dallas Hospital With First Ebola Patient Sees Revenue Dip
(DBN)

Daughter of Charity employees sue hospital chain over pensions
(DBN)

Murfreesboro-based rehabilitation chain files for bankruptcy
(DBN)

21 maps and charts that explain Ebola
(DBN)

Humanitarian doctor tests positive for Ebola in NYC --- Girlfriend quarantined --- NYC Ebola Patient Took An Uber Before Going To The Hospital --- Here's How New York City Has Prepared For Potential Ebola Cases --- Hazmat Suit Company Shares Spike After Report Of Potential Ebola Case In New York City --- Some U.S. hospitals weigh withholding care to Ebola patients
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Sovereigns:

International Insolvency Treaty: The Conversation Is Happening
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Argentine debt case: US judge Griesa schedules new hearing on December 2
(DBN)

Hedge Funds Expose $14 Billion Repayment Risk for Argentina
(DBN)

'We’ll pay 100% of bondholders, within limits of the law', CFK affirms
(DBN)

Argentine economic activity slumps 1.2% in August
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UK:

You Can't Understand Just How Big The Tesco Disaster Is Until You See How It Once Dominated Britain
(DBN)

UK fraud prosecutor seeks more cash for big cases
(DBN)

Bank of England sets out plans for failing lenders
(DBN)

U.K. Economic Growth Slows as Obstacles to Recovery Mount
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PIIGS:

Spain's Poor Are Terrified Of Goldman Sachs
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Canada:

Union approves U.S. Steel Hamilton deal
(DBN)

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China:

China's Crumbling Property Market Just Wiped Out A Year's Gains
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Brazil:

Brazil Court Accepts MMX Unit’s Request for Bankruptcy Protection
(DBN)

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MENA:

ISIS Is Making An Absurd Amount Of Money On Ransom Payments And Black-Market Oil Sales
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Russia:

The Russian Ruble Is Getting Crushed
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