December 28, 2015

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Law:

Associate Bonus Watch: Another Boutique Beats Biglaw
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Associate Bonus Watch: Same As It Ever Was
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Early Signs Pointing to Increase in Law School Applicants
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‘Twas The Night Before Christmas: The Legal Edition
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These Will Be Wall Street's Most In-Demand Positions Next Year
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Law firms slow to respond to diversification threat of Big Four accountants
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Never Complain To Clients Or Adversaries
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DLA Piper Forced To Close Struggling Office Due To Defections Five-year struggle for survival
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In Remembrance: Houston’s ‘King of Torts’ Joe Jamail R.I.P. To A Billionaire Lawyer In Memoriam: Joe Jamail (1925-2015)
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How to sell yourself in 30 seconds and leave people wanting more
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Should You Let Your Clients Pay You In 2016?
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Uncivil Procedure
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Not Enough Women Leading Cases
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Breaking News: Law School Tuition Still Too High
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Some Schools Find Relief From Declining Enrollment
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Law Prof: Why I Sued My School
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A case study: Case Western Law School Dragging Down University?
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How The Grinch Lost The LSAT Exams: A Crappy Christmas Caper
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Whittier Law School's Abysmal Bar Exam Results
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What Legal Tech Products Do Lawyers Hate?
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Initial Thoughts on the Apple iPad Pro Keyboard
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2015 Apple at Law User Survey
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Toward Virtual Lawyering: LawStudio
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Add Two More States To Those That Have Adopted Duty of Technology Competence
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A Holiday Wish List for the Legal Vertical
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Law Firm Sued By Massachusetts Attorney General
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The first 15 apps you should download for your new iPhone
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Psychologists found that a 'dark triad' of personality traits could help you get ahead in your career
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San Diego man 'plummeted to his death while distracted by his phone'
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Chicago police kill man, shoot woman dead 'accidentally'
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Couple seeking to undo their divorce get turned down
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The movie Concussion is filled with myths 
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Top 10 Frivolous Lawsuits List Is… Frivolous, But Funny
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A New Jersey Girl Called 911 After Knocking Over Her Elf on the Shelf
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Judges:

On The Supreme Court, It Pays To Be In Charge
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Scalia? Colleges Have Still Failed to Integrate
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Pennsylvania justice is suspended for ‘insensitive and inappropriate’ emails in interim order
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Wall Street:

US stocks seen lower as falling oil prices weigh
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US stocks drift to a mixed close
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No gift for Wall Street on Christmas Eve
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What I Learned from Losing $200 Million
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U.S. Stocks Are Ending 2015 With a Whimper
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Layoffs:

National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Celebs:

'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Teresa Giudice released from prison Fury of the architect still owed thousands by the Giudices as brazen Teresa is given a $90,000 Lexus wrapped in a bow by her criminal husband because 'she needs a car' Lexusgate? Despite new SUV, Teresa Giudice's lawyer says restitution nearly complete
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50 Cent Sues Rick Ross Over Mixtape
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For Ex-Developer Blixseth, Jail Will Likely Be Home for the Holidays
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A former NFL player who made $40 million over his career just filed for bankruptcy
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Warren Buffett's Very, Very Bad Year
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Startups:

The party's over in startup land
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Personal Finance:

How time can turn $3000 into $50 million
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Gambling:

Caesars Wins New Chance to Stop Suits That Threaten Parent Caesars Entertainment wins courtroom round
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Illinois: Daily fantasy sports is illegal gambling
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Kentucky fines PokerStar's owner $870 million to cover residents' losses
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Taxis:

This chart shows how Uber is devastating New York’s taxi business
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Religion:

Lender discrimination may be pushing black churches into bankruptcy
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Food/Beverage:

A&P Seeks Court Approval To Get Out Of Leases On 36 Closed Stores
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Chipotle's sales decline is just beginning
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Currency:

11 Bitcoin Startups That Went Bust in 2015
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Non-Profits:

Milwaukee YMCA running a $2 million deficit
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Music:

Columbia House Wants to Return to Vinyl Roots
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No More Rdio Silence as Pandora Wins Approval to Buy Streaming -Music Company
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Healthcare:

Fee dispute in Children’s bankruptcy delayed
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Agriculture:

Family cranberry farms forced to sell as prices bog down
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Shipping:

No Financial Aid for STX Shipbuilding
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Survival of fittest for commodities shipping firms in 2016
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Radio:

Creditors could force a restructuring of iHeartMedia
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Horse Racing:

Balmoral's final ride
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Student Debt:

Fed, FDIC Order Higher One to Repay 1.5 Million Students
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Economy:

Economy not 'normal' despite steady progress in 2015
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Jobless claims fall again, near lowest level in decades
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Even Some Rich Live Paycheck to Paycheck
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Is Middle Class the New Working Class?
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The scariest statistic about Millennials and retirement
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13 states to raise minimum wage in 2016
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Millennials are wrong about the American dream
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The Best and Worst Gifts and Gift-Givers, According to Economics
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These Jobs Offer the Highest Pay for Your Degree (Or Lack of One)
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Gen-X Starts to Turn 50
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Which Housing Markets Have the Most to Worry About
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A big change could be about to come to the housing market
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Is there more trouble hidden in November’s new home sales data?
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Which 3 major housing markets might be in trouble?
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MBA: Mortgage applications jump 7.3%
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NYC may fit more 'micro' apartments into housing picture
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Municipalities:

Puerto Rico's indebted utility PREPA finally reaches creditor deal
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Puerto Rico needs debt restructuring authority, US Treasury Sec says
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Which Puerto Rico Bond Defaults Next? 42% Yields Provide a Clue
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'Safe' Puerto Rican Debt Stirs Worries
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U.S. opposes new role for Puerto Rico
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Muni bonds expert: Here's what Puerto Rico needs
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Congress speeding toward battle over Puerto Rican debt
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Don't Abandon Puerto Rico 
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Puerto Rico ‘successfully in default’: US Treasury
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Puerto Rico edges back towards default precipice 
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Saving Puerto Rico From Itself: The price for bankruptcy: A review board that can overrule local politicians. 
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Judge Rejects San Bernardino's Bankruptcy Proposal  San Bernardino must provide more bankruptcy documentation
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Creditors are questioning San Bernardino's $159 million plan to beef up its police force
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Detroit high schoolers use journalism to write poetry about bankruptcy
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Exiting chief judge Rosen: I’ll miss living on edge
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Pennsylvania at Modern Record for Its Longest Budget Impasse
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Mining:

The commodities party is officially over and 'now we are suffering the big hangover'
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Oil/Gas:

Oil Bankruptcies Reach Highest Quarterly Level Since Recession
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US restructuring firms bulk up as crude dive boosts business
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Shale's Running Out of Survival Tricks as OPEC Ramps Up Pressure
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Oil Prices Slip in Limited Holiday Trading Oil falls towards $37, near 11-year low, as excess supply weighs Last week’s rally for oil set to dissipate
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These 2 ugly charts show just how brutal it is in the oil business
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Fed: Oil and gas bankruptcies remain at 2008 levels Dallas Fed says U.S. has lost 70,000 oil jobs in the past year
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2015: The Year of Energy Sector Bankruptcies
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Oil and Gas Bankruptcy Climbs to More than $16 Billion in 2015
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Oil rallies in holiday-shortened week, but bears still in charge Oil ends sharply higher as US crude inventories decline
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Fed-up creditors seek to put US energy's zombies into bankruptcy
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Parallel Energy to Be Sold to Scout Energy 
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Rare Involuntary Bankruptcy Filings Rising in Oil and Offshore
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US banks hit by cheap oil as Opec warns of long-term low
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Hoping for a Price Surge, Oil Companies Keep Wells in Reserve
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Crude oil won't recover until late 2016: Analyst
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Chesapeake, here is the case of the bull and bear
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In the late 1970s, Big Oil worried it could be held accountable for rising carbon emissions
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Houston housing market has limited outlook amid oil slump , report shows
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The Crude Oil Export Ban--What, Me Worry About Peak Oil?
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One of the easiest ways to make money on US crude oil may be coming to an end
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Hard-Hit Farmers Get Brief Respite in Low Oil Prices
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Gas Is So Cheap You Could Drink It (But Don’t)
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Houston law firm diversifies amid oil slump , plans to focus on tech
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Oil drop threatens to push energy groups into liquidation
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2016 Predictions for the Oil and Gas Industry
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Pemex to announce job cuts with oil output at 25-year low
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As Oil Money Melts, Alaska Mulls First Income Tax in 35 Years
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Oil Rout Rocks Colombia's Worst Bonds in Toughest Year Since '07
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Politics:

Here’s how badly Democrats have to screw up to lose
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Donald Trump is escalating his war of words with Hillary Clinton Trump warns Clinton to be careful in using woman 'card' Trump isn't the real GOP frontrunner The History That Links Trump and Putin Trump and Cruz vie for lead in polls but avoid attacking each other Donald Trump crushes new poll. But there are reasons for caution. What Trump Doesn't Know About Mexicans Trump’s attacks raise eyebrows on Wall Street Trump left his mark on Atlantic City — for better and for worse Trump’s Tax Cuts Would Add $24.5 Trillion to the Debt
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Bernie Sanders: Fed's decision to raise interest rates is a disaster Here's What Bernie Sanders Would Do to the Fed Bernie Sanders Wants Trump Voters The Bernie Sanders/Notorious B.I.G. Mashup You Never Knew You Needed
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Fury of right falls on Paul Ryan
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The Collapse of the Carson Campaign
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Comparing the GOP candidates' ISIS strategies with Obama's
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Cruz's Colleagues Don't Like Him. Do Voters?
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Hedge Funds:

The trades that killed hedge funds in 2015
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In an M&A boom year, deals-driven hedge funds are burned by bad bets
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Golf:

Back9Network files for bankruptcy, will go forward with website and app
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Owners of defunct Palm Coast golf course face $60K in fines
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Education:

How The Federal Government Tries To Keep Financially Troubled Colleges From Failing
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Santa:

Finland banks on Santa in diplomatic charm offensive
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Ethanol:

Ex-ethanol plant operator moves into Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Aviation:

TSA Close to Rejecting Some States' Licenses
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(11 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 (1 new filing 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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Cross-Border:

Global Slowdown and Chapter 15
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Partnerships:

Partner Liability: Choice of Law Could Make More of a Difference Than You Might Expect
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Bankruptcy Alternatives:

Eleventh Circuit Holds That An Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors has no Authority to File a Bankruptcy Petition for the Assignor
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Recent Pleadings:

Bankruptcy Court Discovers Ch. 13 Trustee Has Not Been Following Plan Provision, Says Trustee's Office May Be on The Hook Financially
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Fraud:

Corzine, CFTC duel over MF Global collapse
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The 5 Person Team that Exposed Volkswagen
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Complaints in bombshell report accuse Theranos of deleting data to make its proprietary technology look more accurate
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Retailing:

Davidowitz: Many Stores Will Go Broke at End of Year
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Apparel retailers saw online sales spike on 'Manic Monday'
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Bed Bath & Beyond's stock falls after an analyst downgrade
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Shoppers Filled Stores Saturday Looking for Deals
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Kentucky Mall: Teen Brawl Involves 2,000
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American Apparel seeks to close 8 lackluster stores American Apparel to close Bridgeport Village store
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Colorado Springs mall sells at discount for $20 million
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After Christmas Shopping Quieter than Expected
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Why Christmas Day Sales May Become Reality Holiday shopping season isn’t over yet
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Online Buying Booms as Christmas Shoppers Avoid Stores
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Gas savings won't help retailers in 2016: Experts
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Furniture:

RoomStore facing Chapter 11
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Museums:

Palm Beach County to cite maritime museum’s Peanut Island properties
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Coal:

Bankruptcy judge OKs Alpha's bond deal with West Virginia
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2015: A Year of Bankruptcies in the Coal Sector
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Will 2016 Be Peabody Energy Corporation's Best Year Yet?
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Peabody Energy: A Distressed Short Opportunity
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Bankruptcy History:

The Daas Khat
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Distressed Investing:

Inside Third Avenue Management, where employees were terrified to bring bad news to the boss
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Hidden in plain sight: Big risks at failed Third Avenue fund were clear to some
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Junk Selloff Fails to Lure Buyers
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Junk-bond debacle has bond fund investors feeling like it’s 2008 again
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Fashion:

Tamara Mellon gets OK for financing in its move to get out of Chapter 11
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Credit Reporting:

The dysfunctional state of the US consumer credit-score model
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UK:

Cross Border Restructuring and Insolvency Update - December 2015 
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REH may take insolvency path in Q1 2016
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Trade body warns over insolvency changes
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EU:

European Stocks Fall After China Selloff as Oil, Ruble Retreat
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PIIGS:

Sean Dunne's wife won't profit from the sale of luxury hotel
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The €100m bill charged by Nama-appointed receivers
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S&P: Greece in Risk of Default in 2016
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A lesson for Europe in Spain’s startling election
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Canada:

Bankruptcy claims on the rise in Alberta
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Poland:

Pro-business reform of Polish Bankruptcy Law – January 2016
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Japan:

Japan's economy continues to struggle
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China:

Debt and overcapacity obstruct road to restructuring
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China's Slowdown in Context
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Cutting zombie companies tops nation's hit list
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Ukraine:

Budget rescues Ukraine from brink of bankruptcy
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Ukraine Budget Vote Seeks to Clear Way for Next IMF Tranche
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India:

India delays bankruptcy law
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Many banks lent more to debt-laden JP Associates: Morgan Stanley
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Private equity set to extend India surge in 2016 as debt-laden firms offload assets
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Lenders drive M&As at debt-laden companies
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Russia:

Russia's Debt Reaches $100 Billion with Oil Market Turmoil
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Yukos: Prominent Putin foe may seek asylum in UK after new arrest
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Russian economy contracts 4% on year in November
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Brazil:

Brazil Braces for Deeper Recession
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Australia:

Australian High Court Finds Liquidators Are Not Required to Set Aside Money for Pre-Assessed Tax Liabilities
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