Law:
Law firm partner profits rose in 2014; top 15 law firms had the best showing, Citi report says
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Associate Bonus Watch: Will Cadwalader Match Davis Polk?
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K&L Gates Names New Bankruptcy Partner
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State Of The Chicago Legal Market
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GOP Seizes on HSBC Scandal to Hold Up Lynch
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Love in Law: Two Legendary Lawyer Couples Talk Life and Love
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Troutman Sanders Increases Gains Over 2013
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Hogan Lovells posts 3.6 per cent rise in 2014 revenue to $1.78bn
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Davis Polk Posts Record-High Revenue, PPP
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Norton Rose Fulbright LLP accounts show a move into the black in 2013/14
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Pillsbury year-end results show 3 per cent boost to $560m
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NJ Firms, So Far, Short of National and Global Growth Rates
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Foreign Firms Often Lose Out on Attorney-Client Privilege
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UK: Financial performance at US headquartered global firms outstrips that of domestic rivals
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Research shows lawyers are unprepared for retirement and set to work well beyond 65
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Law firm is closing down in wake of claimed thefts by former president, attorney says
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Two Lower-Tier Law Schools Merge To Become One… Lower-Tier Law School
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Clients Eye Law Firms as Security Weak Link
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Why Is The Junior Lawyer Saddled With Direct Exams?
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9 ways to change the carnivorous partnership model and save BigLaw firms
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Wife of slain DLA Piper lawyer told police ‘everything seemed fine’ when they last spoke
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Meaning in Your Career
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LawProse: literally.
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From T14 To ---: A Law Student’s Racy Alternative Career
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The changing face of the legal profession
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The 10 best iPhone widgets you should be using
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I just found my new favorite Windows laptop, and it's cheaper than the MacBook Air
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An Essential Guide for Lawyers in Social Media
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7 minimalist watches to step up your style game
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How far for a custom suit? Try, around the world
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The cofounder of LinkedIn has brilliant advice for anyone who wants to switch careers
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The cyber bank heist that stole up to $1 billion relied on the easiest trick in the book
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Fifty Shades Of Legal Liability – Legal Risks Of K---- S--
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Huge Spy Program Exposed: NSA has hidden software in hard drives around the world
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Banter with 80-year-old defendant lightens bond court hearing (see the video)
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We now lock up so many people that prisons have lost their power to fight crime
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Utah state house votes to bring back firing squad.
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Federal judge halts Obama’s order on immigration
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Judge requires return of $1.5M won by casino gamblers who detected something amiss
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Why Doesn’t Annalise Understand The Constitution? Week 12 Of HTGAWM
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Judges:
TN: Weather Delays - Chattanooga, Greeneville, Knoxville and Winchester divisions
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MO: Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse Closed Due To Weather
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Roy Moore: 'I Would Not Be Bound' By A Supreme Court Ruling Supporting Same-Sex Marriage --- Federal court orders Ala. judge to issue same-sex marriage licenses; new suit seeks opposite result
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A Black Mississippi Federal Judge's Breathtaking Speech To 3 White Murderers
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Law Clerk Files Totally Unhinged Lawsuit Against His Own Judge
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Notice of Job Vacancy - Term Law Clerk to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge-Southern District of Mississippi
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Wall Street:
Markets From Stocks to Debt to Euro Show Little Panic --- US stock futures slump after Greek debt impasse --- Breakdown of talks over Greece prompts fresh market jitters
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Stocks tumble after Greek debt talks break down ... again
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Stocks hit near five-month high but Greek talks keep markets edgy
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The Drexel collapse, 25 years later
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Layoffs:
Yahoo's brutal corporate re-alignment
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United Airlines is cutting about 1,150 jobs
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Bank of America slashes another 250 employees
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Healthcare:
Doctors' Hospital in distress: $2M lawsuit, retirees lose life insurance
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Deadline looms on Prime purchase of Daughters of Charity hospitals
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The things most likely to kill you
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Tax:
France ends investigation of HSBC's Swiss bank, eyes first trial
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Environmental:
W.Va. chemical spill company's bankruptcy at crossroads --- Judge calls for meeting
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Gambling:
Revel Claims They Have 'Many' Buyers for Ex-Casino --- Tuesday hearing could be end of deal to buy Revel
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Family of Murdered Man Wants Right to Caesars' Insurance Money
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Casino money misses states' expectations
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Hollywood:
Former Rhythm & Hues Owners Sued for Having "Pillaged" Oscar-Winning VFX House
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Golf:
Exclusive Golf Club at Briar's Creek in South Carolina Files for Bankruptcy
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Steel:
Former Isaacson head pleads guilty to conspiracy
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Autos:
GM returns to bankruptcy court seeking legal protection
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GM Customers Get Last Shot at Reigniting $10 Billion Switch Suit
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Bankruptcy court battle looms over economic-loss claims against GM concerning ignition-switch issues
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63.9 Million Cars Recalled Last Year
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GM: Lousy Year, but Big Executive Bonuses
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Guns:
Utah Gun Maker Files for Bankruptcy
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Banking:
3 Banks That May Not Survive 2015
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Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 386 Institutions
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Bank Failure #3 in 2015: Capitol City Bank & Trust Company, Atlanta, Georgia
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Food/Beverage:
Owner of Harris Hills dairy in Union files for bankruptcy
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Bennigan’s CEO liked the chain so much, he bought the company
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Shipping:
Bankrupt OW Bunker subsidiary owed $329 mln
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Bankruptcy Crimes:
TX: Former CPA from Spring convicted of bankruptcy fraud
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Aviation:
Delta CEO blames Gulf for bankruptcy protection
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Orix considering support for Skymark Airlines --- Skymark Air Shares Surge 164% on Report Orix Weighing Investment
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Delta CEO on why ticket prices haven't dropped
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Will Airlines Begin To Post Losses If Oil Prices Rise In Coming Months?
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Education:
Cal Grants halted at 10 Heald College campuses
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Economy:
The Economics of Love in a Global Economy
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Cleveland Fed president says the Fed 'could probably do better to be a bit more plain-spoken'
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Inflation is dead: It’s below 1 percent in the U.S., U.K., Europe, China, and Japan
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Consumer Confidence Falls in February
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U.S. Population by Age and Distribution, 1900 through 2060
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Morgan Stanley: US consumers just aren't spending their gas savings like we thought they would --- Americans used their savings from gas prices to save money and buy gas
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Negative rates to shake up financial system, say experts
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12 Ways the World Could End
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The worst tippers in America live here
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Ships, Ships, Everywhere Ships --- US labor official overseeing stalled West Coast port talks
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
Surety Bonds: Direct Claims v Derivative Claims – Who Knew?
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Goldman, Citi, UBS Shell Out $235M to Settle RMBS Suit
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Bill would force banks to maintain 'zombie' homes
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One bedroom Manhattan apartment hits market for $120,000 a month
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3% down payments lure first-time homebuyers
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The world’s superrich now own $3 trillion in homes
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JPMorgan whistleblower: Justice still hasn’t been done
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Municipalities:
Municipal Bankruptcy -- Lessons for the Capital Markets
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Retiring Detroit bankruptcy judge Rhodes gives up Detroit case
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Detroit retirees who owe up to $96000 to city face deadline
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A wakeup call on public worker pensions
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CalPERS paid lawyers $7 million in bankruptcies
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Puerto Rico bankruptcy bill to get US House hearing -sources
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Puerto Rico casts shadow over muni market
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Puerto Rico and US hedge funds wander into muni minefield
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Atlantic City meltdown may haunt Christie
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Taxpayers in 3 counties could be on hook for millions after solar project fizzles
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Shamokin one step closer to Act 47 plan
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Richest Cities for Young People: 1980 vs. Today
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The geography of inequality in 9 US cities
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New State Pension Rules Expose Fund Deficits
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Weather:
New England buried in historic snow
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Latest Blizzard Puts Boston Within one foot of all time record --- City dispatches prison inmates to shovel subway tracks
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Year 4: It Never Rains in California
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Nationally, it's been one of the warmest winters on record
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Pensions:
The trillion-dollar pension crisis is only getting worse because people are living too long
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Retired Texas teachers could face higher health care costs
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Personal Finance:
Your debts don't evaporate when you die — here's who has to pay
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Celebs:
Lance Armstrong ordered to pay back $10 million in prize money
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Ginuwine wins battle over album cash
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David Cassidy files for bankruptcy --- David Cassidy explains why he filed for bankruptcy --- Where are the stars of 'The Partridge Family' now? --- Come on Get Happy…In Bankruptcy?
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More Money, More Problems: Why Pro-Athletes Go Bankrupt After Retiring
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Oil/Gas:
Mon. P.M.: Oil steadies around $61, Kuwait sees prices supported --- Gas Prices Increase Third Straight Week --- Crude Oil Trades Near Two-Month High as Drilling Slows in U.S.
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Oilfield Jobs: Already Gone, More Pain Ahead
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Shafted? Laid-Off Workers Sue Drilling Company for Not Giving Advance Notice
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Goldman: US Oil-Rig Slump Not Enough to Halt Output Growth
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Oil Producers in a Financial Trap
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Transocean CEO steps down, dividend slashed amid oil slump
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Is Louisiana's rig count safe from the nationwide tumble?
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Oil jobs under threat as MHWirth to close Stockton base
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Oil Crash: Houston Holds Its Breath
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France's Total to Start Cutting Jobs
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Helix earnings down 78 percent
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Energy execs say their projects are budget busters
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Where the World's Oil Will Come From
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Presidents' Day:
Abraham Lincoln And The First ‘JD Advantage’ Job
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There are about 15,000 books on Abraham Lincoln — here are the 7 you should read --- 11 inspiring quotes from Abraham Lincoln on liberty, leadership, and character
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Fascinating facts about 11 of America's presidents
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Inspiring quotes on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness from every US president
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America's Worst President Ever
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Most US Presidents Were Lawyers
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Retailing:
Minnesota suppliers hit hard by Target's Canada collapse
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RadioShack restructuring chief says retailer overestimated cash
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Bankrupt RadioShack Wants to Reward Execs With Bonus Pay
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Sprint Gets New Life From RadioShack's Demise
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Who Wants The RadioShacks That Sprint Doesn't?
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Why Aeropostale's good news isn't nearly good enough
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Another KC area mall is about to bite the dust
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Hilco Streambank to Sell dELiA*s Intellectual Property
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Politics:
Supporters ratchet up pressure, but Elizabeth Warren continues to resist presidential run
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Warren Is Using Community Banks as Human Shields
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Under fire over fiancee’s role as ‘first lady’ and paid outside consultant, Oregon governor resigns
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Scott Walker will have a hard time explaining his economic record if he runs for president
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Boehner: GOP Will Let Homeland Security Funding Lapse --- Boehner: Blame Dems for DHS Shutdown
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Tech:
GT Advanced wins more time to exit bankruptcy protection
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Asset Protection:
Utah Supreme Court Decides Conflict-Of-Laws Issue In Revoking Dahl
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Finance:
Arcapita: Rising from the ashes
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History:
An Important Lesson About Banking From the Panic of 1873
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Awards:
Who's Who - Banking 2015
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Attorney Nicholas Wajda Named as One of the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40
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Opera:
While large operas flounder, small companies flourish
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Religion:
Coming to Law -- Churches in Bankruptcy Edition
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When Faith Falls Short: Bankruptcy Decisions of Churches
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Insurance:
Debt Repayment Drops AIG Profits 67%
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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 (24 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (26 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:
(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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Miscellaneous:
The Week Ahead
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UCC:
Paralegal's Mistake Costs Lender (JPMorgan Chase) a $1.5 Billion Security Interest in Loan
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Bankruptcy Reform:
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Arbitration:
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Arbitration Dismissal in Favor of Investor’s Estate in Clawback Suit
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Jurisdiction:
Stern with a Twist: Supreme Court to Consider Constitutional Authority of Bankruptcy Courts
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Sanctions:
Sixth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Affirms $200,000 Attorney Sanctions
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Fox Team Scores Win in Texas Civil Contempt Case
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Discharge:
Even Exes Can Tell the Truth Sometimes: A Valentine’s Day Reminder
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Cross-Border:
Cayman's Caledonian Bank Files Bankruptcy After SEC Freeze
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Tax:
Secured Lender Primes Earlier Federal Tax Lien
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Professional Compensation:
Crowdsourcing Fee Control
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Fraud:
Zeek Receiver Wins Approval To Pursue Class Action Clawbacks
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Jury: Former Ambassador Must Return $700,000 To Stanford Receiver
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Former Tifton Banking CEO charged with bank fraud
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Electricity:
Battle over carcass of Energy Future Holdings heats up
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Corporate Governance:
Should There Be More Litigation Against Corporate Officers? (Uh, No.)
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Series LLCs: The Next Generation Of Passthrough Entities?
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Sovereigns:
Pari passu: the English patience
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Hunting Titans: RPC fails to convince judge to order BNY Mellon to release Argentinian bondholders
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Argentine Debt Dispute Remains Murky Even as London Court Sheds Some Light
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Argentina's Bond Mess Gets Slightly More Complicated
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Soros, Hayman Funds Get UK Court Order on Argentina Bonds
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Argentina Wins British Victory in Vulture Funds Battle
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Opinion divided on Argentina debt rally after UK ruling
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UK:
Helicopters, UK Cape Town ratification and English insolvency law - best leave well alone?
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Tesco to cut up to 10,000 jobs
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UK inflation hits lowest level since records began --- Britain Enjoys Negative Inflation For the First Time Since 1960
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PIIGS:
Greeks brim with pride as country totters on the edge --- Greeks with cash are voting with their feet --- EU hangs tough, waiting for Greece to bend as euro wilts
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Greece's Rift With Euro Area Deepens as Rescue Talks Break Down --- Greece rejects eurozone's 'absurd' bailout offer as time runs out on talks --- Greek official: No agreement is possible --- Greece's finance minister says the country won't back down in crucial negotiations--- Greek bailout: Eurogroup talks collapse --- Talks break down between Greece and creditors over Europe's 'absurd' demands --- Greece and the Eurozone dance on the precipice, snarling at each other --- Eurozone finance ministers pessimistic over Greece bailout --- Eurozone meeting on Greece bailout ends amid discord --- 'Dying out of poverty!' Thousands gather for anti-austerity rally in Athens --- The short-sightedness of looking back, not forward --- Battle lines drawn as euro zone starts Greek debt talks --- Greece and the eurozone both have a lot to lose in their dangerous game of chicken
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Here's what happens if Greece is forced out of the euro --- JP Morgan: Greek banks would run out of collateral in 14 weeks --- Greek Euro Exit Risk Increases as EU Delivers Ultimatum on Aid --- The only way for Greece is out of the eurozone
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Greece's economic disaster is even worse than it looks
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Greece is teaching a lesson in game theory
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Eurozone issues Greece an ultimatum; Athens hopeful of deal
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Italy considers bank reforms package to clean up bad loans
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When Italy's Bad Bank Is a Good Idea
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Italy is Europe’s ticking time bomb
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Bank of Portugal keeps 15 potential bidders in race for Novo Banco
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Canada:
Global supply glut, low prices force LIM to stare down bankruptcy filing
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Russia:
Russia's former largest foreign investor: Putin is worth $200 billion
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SocGen’s Russian Bank Unit Will Cut 1,500 Jobs This Year
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Japan:
Japan's economic recovery weaker than expected
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France:
Les Atelières File For Bankruptcy
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Ukraine:
Ukraine's hryvnia currency plunges to new lows
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Ukraine GDP falls 15.2 pct in Q4 2014 y/y
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Ukraine's goods trade deficit narrows sharply in 2014
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The Ukraine peace deal is on the verge of collapse
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Malawi:
Malawi Is Almost Bankrupt
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Brazil:
Brazil's Eneva proposes up to 65 pct debt haircut in bankruptcy plan
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MENA:
Dubai World's debt restructuring gets 100 pct creditor backing
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Gaza is Near a Total Collapse
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South Africa:
South Africa's Telkom may cut up to 10,000 jobs - union
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China:
China's Kaisa says total debt now over $10 bln, looking to restructure
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China's Kaisa says more than $2 bln assets now frozen by courts
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