Law:
Ex-Dewey Revenue Executive Says She Falsified Firm Records • Dewey & LeBoeuf Time-Lapse Coverage: Trial Recap • Witness: Dewey Employees Had Questioned Adjustments
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Sullivan & Cromwell shoots to top of UK pay league with record £101,500 newly-qualified solicitor salary
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Will Law Firms Flock to .Law Domain?
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Bank of America Criticizes Legal Fees in Chapter 11 Case
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Dechert pays $2.4m to settle 10-year dispute over Coudert partners
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Disbarred lawyer’s contempt hearing postponed over bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy trustee seeks clawback of bonuses paid before before law firm closed • Bonuses at closed law firm were fraudulent, trustee says
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Law firm’s suit claims former partner violated deal to pay $200K if appeals court ruled against him
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Reinventing The Law Business: Where Is The Legal Profession Heading? (Part 4)
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Tomorrow’s law firm: It’s deja-vu all over again
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Duane Morris Hit With $150 Million Negligence Suit
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Spate of Succession Plans at Firms Driven by Age, Innovation
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Hungry Dentons in merger talks with UK firm • Dentons Finds New Managing Partner for Houston Office
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Associate suspended for faking success in meltdown
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Law Firm Librarians Feel Underused and Underpaid
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Amidst 48% Decline In 1L Class, Charleston Law School Admissions Dean Abruptly Resigns
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Hillary Clinton’s email fiasco is a lesson for everyone
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Memo To New Associates: Manage Your Own Career
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Learn how to balance efficiency with your level of service—or miss opportunities
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Newsflash: If You Want To Be A Lawyer, Go To Law School
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Is this the end of the high-priced phablet?
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The only four collars you should wear to work
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It’s unconstitutional to ban the homeless from sleeping outside, the federal government says
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American lawyer stabbed to death in his home in Venezuela
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Clerk’s office defies federal judge’s order to issue same-sex marriage licenses
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‘The Ruling Is Wrong’ Says Baker After Losing Appeal Of Wedding Cake Case To Same-Sex Couple
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Get Out Of Jail Fee: Attorney Gets S-- For Posting Client's Bond; S-- Addiction Mitigates Sanction
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Unflattering courtroom sketch of Tom Brady in Deflategate hearing goes viral • This Awful Courtroom Sketch Of Tom Brady’s Face Melting Off Will Make Your Day
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Attempted Murder Charge Puts A Real Crimp In Man’s Tax Law Practice
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Lawyer has his p---- cut off
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Men Arrested For 4-Hour 'Treasure Hunt' In Brooklyn Sewer... 'God Knows What They Were Looking For'
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The simplest way to get — and stay — happy, according to psychologists
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Bonkers Law firm website
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Man looking for lost cellphone hit by roller coaster
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The funny, surprisingly successful tactic some police are using to catch drug dealers
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Michael Jordan is owed $10 million every time a company uses his name in an ad, his lawyer claims
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Where Have All The Legal Films Gone?
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Judges:
Judicial Pile On: When One Benchslap Isn’t Enough
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Judge is suspended for ogling litigant and losing temper in ‘attorneys are stupid’ tirade
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Suspended judge to get prison time in wife-assault case
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D.C. Circuit Judge Talks Justice League In Recent Opinion
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When Humor In The Courtroom Isn’t Funny
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Feeney begins term as BAP chief judge
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Judge who refused to keep 6 kids in foster care defends his decision after their slayings
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Wall Street:
US Stock Futures Slip Ahead Of Economic Data
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Wall St ends flat as energy shares drop
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Layoffs:
Motorola Mobility to cut 500 jobs in Chicago; layoffs underway
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Rotech Healthcare Inc. to close Orlando office, layoff 90
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Retailing:
Retail sales gain in line with expectations
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J.C. Penney’s quarterly results come into focus
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Celebs:
How rich Warren Buffett was at your age
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1 of 6 NFL stars goes bankrupt
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50 Cent's Bankruptcy Is a Lesson in Valuing What You Earn
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New details are emerging about the fight that broke Geno Smith's jaw, and it doesn't look good for the quarterback
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Food/Beverage:
This is a terrible sign for McDonald’s
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Shares in El Pollo Loco plunge 14% after 2Q earnings miss
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Union: A&P won't run stores after bankruptcy
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Electricity:
Beartooth Electric to leave bankrupt wholesale cooperative
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Optim Energy Settles Bankruptcy Fight With Blackstone
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Telecoms:
Nortel bankruptcy appeals aren't going anywhere fast
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Skiing:
Willard Mountain land owners say bankruptcy case needs to be tossed
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Economy:
Retail Sales increased 0.6% in July • Solid US retail sales bolster Fed rate hike expectations
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NY Fed: Household Debt "Flat" in Q2 2015
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The Job Market Hasn't Really Recovered
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Fed, not China, is the reason for the S&P correction
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US business stockpiles post largest gain in 2 years
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims increased to 274,000, 4-Week Average Lowest since 2000
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Food banks struggle to meet surprising demand
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M&A-Driven Debt Sales ‘Feasting’ on Corporate Bonds
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Survey: Consumers Delay Savings and Retirement to Support Family
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More Than Half of Americans Think Social Security Is Doomed
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Why the banks are scared of China
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Surge in car loans pushes auto debt above $1 trillion for first time
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Student loan debt hits $1.27 trillion, grows $3,055 every second • Student Loan Delinquencies Jump As Crisis Spreads
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The World Bank is struggling with its own class divide
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In U.S. , 65% Favor Path to Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
Mortgage Delinquency and Foreclosure Rates Decrease in Q2
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Here's proof the housing recovery is no longer recovering
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Ocwen survives Wells Fargo vote on termination of servicing rights
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Applications for new home purchases dropped in July
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US average rate on 30-year home loans rises to 3.94 percent
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Another Bankruptcy Court Confirms Plan Reference to “Surrender” Means Not Defending a Lender’s Foreclosure
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Report: Renters Spending More on Housing than Ever
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Municipalities:
Detroit's Home County Avoids Bankruptcy With State Agreement
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Will Wayne County consent agreement keep it out of emergency management
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What the United States Owes Puerto Rico
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Advisors:
Houlihan Lokey surges in IPO • Enron, Lehman bankruptcy adviser Houlihan Lokey rises in debut
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Houlihan Lokey’s Scaled-Back IPO: What Happened?
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Oil/Gas:
Oil’s price drop flirts with a 6-year intraday low • Oil prices dip as dollar strength adds to glut fears • New lows for oil • Oil falls to fresh 6-year low, down 4% for week
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Moody’s: $42 per barrel is enough to cover costs
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BP Refinery Outage Could Push Down Oil Prices
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Canadian Oil Benchmark Falls Off A Cliff
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SEC lawsuit could thwart bankruptcy plans for Luca International Group LLC
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Iran targets 45 oil and gas projects in plan to boost production
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Hercules Offshore files bankruptcy protection • Falling oil prices push Hercules Offshore under bankruptcy protection • Hercules Offshore Files for Bankruptcy With Plan to Convert Debt • Hercules Offshore files prepackaged Ch.11 in Delaware • Hercules Offshore Files 'Prepackaged' Bankruptcy Plan • First Day Affidavit • Disclosure Statement • Plan
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Reports: Tulsa energy company more than $4 billion in debt, expected to file bankruptcy soon
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In High-Yield Energy Debt, Contrarian Sees Value Where Everyone Else Sees Defaults
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Why the Debate Over College Costs Is About More Than College
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Politics:
Donald Trump: The perfect candidate for 2015 • An alpha-male fantasy that Trumps reality • Donald Trump released an epic statement trashing 'total mess' Rand Paul's golf game • Donald Trump mentioned 'terrific' Warren Buffett when he was asked about potential cabinet picks • A top US general picked apart Donald Trump's ISIS policy • Donald Trump is polling astoundingly well on the most important election issue • Ailes Said to Broker Truce with Trump to Avoid 'War' • Donald Trump's TV protégé, Omarosa, explains his political success • NBC to Trump: You're Fired
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Rand Paul is attacking Donald Trump for making a 100% true statement about the economy
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The Carly Fiorina/Donald Trump grudge match gets hot
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Lindsey Graham: Trump policies are 'gibberish'
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One of the GOP's surging underdogs is taking a markedly different path from Donald Trump
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Ben Carson's tortured defense of his fetal tissue research • Ben Carson: Abortion Pill Should be Available
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Al Gore said to be looking at White House run
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We know what those two top secret Clinton emails were about
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Iowa's Anger Problem • Voter Anger Fueling Front Runners
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Gambling:
NFL Great Lynn Swann’s Role in Caesars Bankruptcy?
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Healthcare:
What UMC is proposing to get El Paso Children's out of bankruptcy
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Judge denies El Paso Children's Hospital's, UMC's requests during bankruptcy hearing
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Judge gives Children's Hospital until Sept. 15 for reorganization plan
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Rotech files notice of 90 layoffs in Orlando
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Study: Genetic Makeup Leading Factor In Why Smarter People Live Longer
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Why Your Health Insurance Could Get Worse
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Religion:
Diocese with few assets in bankruptcy battle
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Brands:
Famous Brands: Another Cautionary Tale
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Pensions:
Making U.S. Pensions Honest About Returns Means Bigger Deficits
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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 (28 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (17 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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Avoidance Actions:
Fraudulent Transfer, Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Constitute Equitable Tolling
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Bankruptcy Court Considers When an Attorney Is an “Initial Transferee” of Funds That Were Deposited Into a Trust Account
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Litigation:
Notable Cases and Events in E-Discovery
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Coal:
Coal miners to protest Patriot's move to end union contract
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Worst Isn’t Over for Mining as Arch Coal Bankruptcy Filing Looms
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Old King Coal, What Are We Gonna Do?
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This Kentucky coal mining town wants Republicans to stop blocking Obama's aid plan
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Wyoming brings out the big guns for coal hearing
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Fraud:
Fairfield Investors, Citco Settle Madoff-Related Lawsuit
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Adelphia Recovery Trust Announces That It Is Seeking Court Approval To Extend The Term Of The Trust
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Movies:
Ryan Kavanaugh: A Creature of His Own Grandiose Mythology
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What to Expect as Relativity and Lenders Head Back to Bankruptcy Court
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Relativity Bankruptcy: Judge To Decide Whether Time Is On Company's Side
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Defaults:
Fitch: U.S. HY Default Rate Heading to 3% in August
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Student Debt:
What’s Next? Recent Actions Highlight CFPB’s Focus on Student Loans
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Congressman proposes help for people struggling with student loans
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Banking:
Bank Recapitalization Through Ch. 11
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Soccer:
Parma put eight trophies including two UEFA Cups up for sale after going bankrupt
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Sovereigns:
Griesa approves bid by ‘vulture’ funds to seize Argentine assets
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More Argentine discovery shenanigans
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Ranked: The world's national debts, from safest to most risky
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UK:
UK High Court judgment on Lehman Waterfall II application, parts A and B
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Vince Cable concerns emerge over opaque insolvency probe rules
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Acting as insolvency practitioner on a pre-pack? Be pre-pared!
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EU:
Eurozone GDP unexpectedly slowed in Q2
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Euro-Area Growth Cools as Germany, France Fall Short • French GDP Growth? Zero
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How A Sovereign Insolvency Regime Would Polarize The Eurozone
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PIIGS:
Greek ruling party heads towards split before bailout vote • Greek parliament approves bailout package • Greek PM faces biggest party revolt yet as bailout approved • Greek Bank Resolutions to Set European Precedent, Barclays Says
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Canada:
Waldron Energy Corporation Announces It Has Consented to the Appointment of a Receiver
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Japan:
You think China has problems? Look at Japan
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China:
China slams the brakes after three straight days of devaluing its currency
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Argentina:
China Devaluation Is Blow to Cash-Strapped Argentina's Reserves
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MENA:
ISIS embraces slavery, using contracts and courts to govern the practice • The horrifying logic behind ISIS’s infrastructure of r---
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Brazil:
Brazil's Copersucar loses top sugar mill as industry woes deepen
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'There is no solution on the horizon' for Brazil
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