December 31, 2015

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Law:

Most lawyers are introverted, and that's not necessarily a bad thing
(DBN)

4 Big Malpractice Cases in 2015: From Weird to Wildly Costly
(DBN)

In Bankruptcy, Martin Shkreli's Former Company Turns to Hogan Lovells
(DBN)

Groundhog Day For Law Professors
(DBN)

George Clooney lawyer wife Amal charges $750 an hour
(DBN)

Japanese Law Schools Facing ‘Unprecedented Crisis’ Amidst 84% Applicant Decline
(DBN)

What Exactly Is A Work Ethic?
(DBN)

Metrics can tell the tale of a firm's fate
(DBN)

Your Next iPhone May Have a Much Better Screen
(DBN)

The 'affluenza' teen's condition is totally bogus Prosecutors want to charge the Texas ‘affluenza’ teen as an adult — here’s what that means Ethan Couch Won't be Deported to US Soon
(DBN)

Oregon bakery pays $144,000 fine for refusing to bake gay wedding cake
(DBN)

More Americans say religious freedom is important for Christians than for Muslims
(DBN)

Police are solving a lot fewer murder cases than they used to
(DBN)

Man charged in the San Bernardino massacre helped plan more 'cold-blooded' terror attacks
(DBN)

The San Bernardino shooter’s visa file reportedly raised no red flags from the government
(DBN)

Law Student Tragically Shot To Death During Winter Break
(DBN)

Ex-Police Chief Charged With Murdering Pregnant Fiancee Marries Her Sister
(DBN)

Guy Crashes Plane Into His Biglaw Wife’s Office
(DBN)

Suspect in Mosque Burning “Hate Crime” Is Reportedly Muslim
(DBN)

Ex-Mayer Brown Partner's Novel 'The Revenant' Hits the Big Screen
(DBN)

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Judges:

A Supreme Court Justice Having A Midlife Crisis?
(DBN)

Judge Accused of Taunting Prospective Jurors
(DBN)

Florida Supreme Court orders judges to wear black robes
(DBN)

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Wall Street:

Stock futures little changed on last trading day of 2015
(DBN)

Oil slumps anew, global equity markets fall
(DBN)

European stocks stumble on gloomy Lagarde, oil retreat
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Layoffs:

National and State by State Unemployment Rates
(DBN)

Animated Map of Unemployment
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Pharma:

After Shkreli arrest two drugmakers are upended, one seeking bankruptcy protection
(DBN)

The Bizarre Saga Of KaloBios Could End In A Wipeout For Shareholders
(DBN)

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Hedge Funds:

The 3 reasons so many hedge funds got wiped out in 2015
(DBN)

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Entertainment:

DigitalSound Production Services to Sell Assets
(DBN)

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Shipping:

Amid crude oil glut, ship owners are seeing a huge windfall
(DBN)

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Mining:

Moody's cuts Noble to junk credit rating despite Agri deal
(DBN)

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Hotels:

Judge appoints new manager for Bellemont Hotel
(DBN)

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Healthcare:

North Philadelphia hospital to close
(DBN)

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Computers:

Golfer's Hedge Fund Makes Bid For Nabi Tablet Maker
(DBN)

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Weather:

Midwest braces for more flooding as rivers rise
(DBN)

California Snowpack at 136% of Normal
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Economy:

The Economy is Stalling Out
(DBN)

A 'Groundhog Day' Global Economy In 2016?
(DBN)

Is the U.S. Headed for a Recession in 2016?
(DBN)

Sanders's and Clinton's Fake Middle Class
(DBN)

Fed Chair Janet Yellen pulled off something remarkable in 2015
(DBN)

The results of the most creative thing central banks did after the financial crisis have been 'unspectacular'
(DBN)

The guy made famous by 'The Big Short' for predicting the housing crash has a dark warning
(DBN)

This was Warren Buffett’s worst year since the financial crisis
(DBN)

World Economy: Winners and Losers in 2015
(DBN)

Tax rate for top 400 U.S. taxpayers rose in 2013
(DBN)

US Debt Clock
(DBN

Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Unexpectedly Decrease
(DBN)

New Bankruptcy Forms Affect Residential Mortgage Lenders, Servicers
(DBN)

These are the three healthiest housing markets in the U.S.
(DBN)

How the fed's decision will impact commercial real estate
(DBN)

CoreLogic: Distressed home sales dip lower in October
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Municipalities:

Puerto Rico will default on small portion of the $1B in bonds due Monday: Officials Puerto Rico to Default on $37 Million Bond Payments Due Jan. 1 Puerto Rico to default on some debts, will pay GO debt Default Dilemma: Puerto Rico to Skip Two Bond Payments ‘Cash has run out’: Debt-ridden Puerto Rico heads toward New Year’s default
(DBN)

Ambac Shares Fall as Puerto Rico Moves to Default on Some Bonds
(DBN)

Puerto Rico Governor to address debt crisis as deadline looms Puerto Rico's Governor Blames Congress For Pushing It Toward Partial Default
(DBN)

Chicago Schools Paid 10 Times the Top Rate for Three-Month Loan
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Oil/Gas:

Oil Poised for Record Two-Year Loss as U.S. Stockpiles Gain Oil’s poised for an ugly start to 2016: Analyst
(DBN)

Oil prices fall as US crude stocks rise 2.6M barrels Surprise rise in U.S. stockpiles
(DBN)

Analysts see 2016 oil price rise, while traders bet on fall
(DBN)

5 countries crushed by oil price collapse
(DBN)

US stocks fall as oil slump intensifies
(DBN)

We Have So Much Freakin Oil !
(DBN)

Saudi Arabia says won't limit oil production, can meet customer demand Not Even OPEC Can Fix Oil Glut
(DBN)

Oil market to ring in more gloom with 2016
(DBN)

Unemployment Fell in Many Texas Cities, Despite the Oil Bust Unemployment falling in most big Texas cities, except for Houston
(DBN)

These Cute Puppies Are the Latest Casualties of the Canadian Oil Sands Crash
(DBN)

Oil Slump Threatens $125 Million in North Dakota Property Debt
(DBN)

Either oil hits $110, or Alaska gets a tax hike
(DBN)

The collapse in the price of oil is a challenge to the old world order
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Celebs:

Bill Cosby charged with aggravated indecent assault Mug shot The Assault Charge Against Bill Cosby Disturbing and detailed allegations in the new criminal case against Bill Cosby The shocking backstory Here’s How Much Prison Time Bill Cosby Could Face Cosby free on $1 million bond The Cosby Charges: When Silence Speaks Loudly
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Education:

The 20 private colleges in the US that offer the best value for your money
(DBN)

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Fraud:

Kudlow: Let Martin Shkreli rot
(DBN)

Hundreds Of Petters Victims Still Waiting On Bankruptcy Claims
(DBN)

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Retailing:

A $500M hit and a bleak forecast for retail
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Coal:

Walter Energy: high on coke
(DBN)

58 workers laid off at Montana mine as coal industry slumps
(DBN)

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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(3 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
(DBN)

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (16 new filings today)
(DBN)

Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (9 new filings today)
(DBN)

Bankruptcy Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
(DBN)

Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)

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Credit Bids:

Protecting Liens: “Allowing A Credit Bid” May Be More Complicated Than It Appears At First Glance
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IP:

Drafting to Protect Your IP Rights in Licensor’s Bankruptcy
(DBN)

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Distressed Investing:

Lynn Tilton Battles Cayman Islands Directors on Zohar-I Bankruptcy
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Tilton's Patriarch Defends Bid to Tip Zohar Into Bankruptcy
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Autos:

GM fails to avert first ignition switch trial
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Politics:

States' Pension Woes Split Democrats and Union Allies
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Trump? Cruz? Rubio? How GOP race will play out
(DBN)

Hillary Clinton chides Walter Energy executives for taking bonuses, eliminating miner healthcare
(DBN)

All Politicians Lie. Some More Than Others
(DBN)

Iowa Ethanol Group to Go After Cruz
(DBN)

The Well Deserved Fall of Rahm Emanuel
(DBN)

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PIIGS:

Apple will pay over $300 million to settle tax fraud investigation in Italy Tim Cook says Apple pays “every tax dollar”—but apparently not every euro
(DBN)

Municipalities of Gortyna, Salamina declare bankruptcy
(DBN)

Investors Aren't Very Happy With Portugal's Bank Bond Decision
(DBN)

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France:

France names 18 Specialized Commercial Courts to deal with Largest Insolvencies
(DBN)

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China:

State-Owned Shipbuilder Goes Bankrupt as Industry Slows
(DBN)

China's unprecedented real-estate bubble is collapsing
(DBN)

The list of missing Chinese financial executives keeps getting longer
(DBN)

The big banks are pulling out of China
(DBN)

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Mexico:

Liberalized marijuana laws in U.S. leave Mexican farmers with few options
(DBN)

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Brazil:

Spain's Abengoa seeks to sell stalled Brazil projects
(DBN)

Brazil Government Settles $18.3 Billion Owed to State Banks
(DBN)

Brazil's Ibovespa Set for Third Annual Loss as Commodities Fall
(DBN)

Brazil’s Highs and Lows
(DBN)

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Russia:

Vladimir Putin's bank needs a $24.7 billion bailout
(DBN)

Russia and Ukraine Finally Break Up
(DBN)

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Australia:

Wrinkle in bankruptcy law reform
(DBN)

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