Law:
Reinventing The Law Business: Where Is The Legal Profession Heading? (Part 2)
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Law firm owes $35M to car dealers because it also represented government in GM talks
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With No End in Sight, Dewey Jury Soldiers On
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Chadbourne Closes in Beijing, Exits Asia • Chadbourne Makes Rare China Exit
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Greenberg Traurig partner is arrested in alleged road rage incident
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80-Year-Old Bankruptcy Atty Disbarred For Stealing From Former Firm
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Ave Maria Law Professors Fight 'Ominous' Trends
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UK: Top regional law firms that pay newly qualified lawyers less than subway drivers
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U.K. Law Firms Play Catch Up With U.S. Rivals Amid M&A Boom
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Partner blames multi-million dollar mistake on being in a hurry
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Business of Law
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LawProse: How much argle-bargle is required for jiggery-pokery?
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Are You Controlling Your Client’s Narrative?
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Stylists Think Women Lawyers Should ‘Seek Legal Redress’ For Their Crimes Of Fashion
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Lawyers and the Ick Factor
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SmallLaw: The Weekly LLM
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Why China Is Primed To Change BigLaw In a Big Way
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Hand gestures say a lot about your intelligence
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15 hilarious ways people try to sound smart in emails
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Suits Doubles Down On Secretary-Related Drama
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Now Congress Explodes Over Confederate Flag • Impassioned speech by lawyer opposing Confederate flag rocked South Carolina House
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Judges:
Bankruptcy judge Keith Lundin to retire after 34 years
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SCOTUSblog OT14 Stat Pack
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The Redemption of Justice Scalia, and the Thousands of Armed Career Criminals Who Never Were
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Judge Posner Defends His Benchslap Of Chief Justice Roberts • Posner admits he’s ‘brutal to lawyers’ but defends his critique of Roberts’ gay-marriage dissent
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Judge At The Wrong End Of A Gavel Bang Gets 5 Years In Federal Prison
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Why Judges and Prosecutors Don’t Care If They’re Right
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Judge orders ‘brainwashed’ kids to live in juvenile facility for refusing to interact with their dad
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The Supreme Court, the Fair Housing Act and the Racism Debate
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Wall Street:
U.S. stock futures leap on deal optimism
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Stocks close well off highs on continued China, Greece concerns
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NYSE explains why it went down Wednesday
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These 3 triggers could cause 50% crash: Economist
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Layoffs:
National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Resorts:
Bishop Backs Salary Payment
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U.S. Employees of Baha Mar Could Go Unpaid Friday
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Govt Paid Baha Mar Staff From Money It Owed To Resort
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PM Hopes Baha Mar Will Open By Winter
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Autos:
Law firm Cassels Brock ordered to pay $45 million in damages to former GM car dealers
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Gambling:
Caesars unit records $24.9 million in net income in May
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Judge OKs casino restriction on Trump Plaza
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The Battle Over Caesars Entertainment
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Celebs:
'Real Housewives' Star Bravo Salary to be Garnished 25 Percent to Pay Off Restitution
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Student Debt:
Gamers are paying off people's student loans
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Co-signers trapped in student loans
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Department of Education Reaches Decision About Student Loans and Bankruptcy • U.S. to halt legal steps vs Corinthian student loan defaults
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Weather:
Revenue loss due to CA drought to top $1 billion
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Religion:
St. Paul archdiocese needn't promote victims' video, judge says
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Pope denounces 'throwaway' culture of consumer society
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Communications:
Standard Register Sues Former Employees
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Fraud:
Lynn Tilton Is Not A Billionaire, And Her Fortune Is Sinking
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Asset Manager:
F-Squared Launches Bid to Hold Its Business Together for Sale
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Coal:
Noose Tightening On Coal Industry
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More than 2,100 new coal plants are being planned worldwide
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Aviation:
The worst air-travel idea since pay toilets
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Economy:
Applications for US Jobless Benefits Rose Again Last Week • Highest level since February
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IMF lowers global growth forecasts, cites US weakness • World economy will slow this year
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IMF says US rate hike likely not influenced by Greece, China
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Consumer Delinquencies Fall Slightly in First Quarter
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Fed's George: 'wise' to raise interest rates now
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Americans Are Still Well Off Compared to Rest of World, Despite Falling Income • A global middle class? No time soon...
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71% of the people around the world live on less than $10 per day
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Here's how much business S&P 500 companies do outside of the US
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Treasurys sell off as stocks recover
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How US Can Avoid Next Financial Meltdown
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Fed stress tests call for capital surcharge: Brainard
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Threat of new sequester has Virginians terrified
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
[Un]Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Is It Still Yours?
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Right to Foreclose Survives Bankruptcy, Panel Rules
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The Share of Americans Behind on Home-Equity Loans Is the Lowest Since 2008
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April distressed sales drop to lowest level since 2007
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Head's up! There's a housing "bubble" forming in markets beyond San Francisco
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US average rate on 30-year home loans falls to 4.04 percent • Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates reverse course, drop
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11 US housing markets where it makes more sense to buy than rent
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Barrack, Lender to Stars, Skips Drama for Mortgage Debt
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The 10 most expensive homes you can buy in New York City right now
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Rents in one New York City borough are falling — but you still need to make 6 figures to afford a studio
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Municipalities:
Puerto Rico Not Too Broke to Pay Its Debt, OppenheimerFunds Says
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Puerto Rico's Debt Woes Are Conundrum for GOP
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How Puerto Rico's Debt Levels Compare With Those of U.S. States
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Wage hikes haven't helped Puerto Rico
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Schäuble to Lew: I'll trade you Greece for Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico to meet with creditors on Monday • Puerto Rico creditor meeting first steps in restructuring-governor
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The Puerto Rico problem
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How Washington helped create Puerto Rico’s staggering debt crisis
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Hedge fund moguls who played role in Puerto Rico's money woes will be greeted by protesters at swanky fundraiser for Gov. Cuomo
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How Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis Could Hurt the GOP
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Vulture investors see opportunity in Atlantic City
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Detroit Has Fewest Cops Patrolling Streets In 100 Years
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Detroit’s post-bankruptcy redevelopment has been marred by a fragmented approach focused on short-term gains.
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Chicago set to defend pension law from constitutional challenge
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Emanuel warms to Rauner's catch-all pension bill — but not bankruptcy provision
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WI: Towns of Maine and Texas to explore saving Brokaw without Wausau's help
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10 States with the Most Hate Groups
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Bad Math and a Coming Public Pension Crisis
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Oil/Gas:
Primera Energy will be led by trustee
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Alternative financing saves Houston oil and gas producers from bankruptcy
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Global oil demand to slow in 2016: IEA
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Crude oil is ripping higher
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Oil Woes Hit Texas Hotels
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Shell: $80 Oil to Restart Oilsands Projects
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Oil Price Plunge Raises Fears for Indebted Shale Companies
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Becoming a Stalking Horse in Distressed Energy M&A Transactions
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Sefton Resources hit by US bankruptcy court claim
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Healthcare:
U.S. judge tosses St. Pete facility's Medicare bankruptcy ruling
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64 layoffs expected for two Oahu hospitals
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HDL reneges on VCU deal, trustee questions cash transfers
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Politics:
Donald Trump has surged to the top of 2 new 2016 polls • Donald Trump is the GOP • GOP Chief to Trump: Tone It Down!
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Why Jeb Bush is right about Americans needing to work longer • Jeb Bush's working hours: By the numbers
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Why Doesn't Jeb Want to Talk About Lehman Bros?
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FactCheck: Clinton on Immigration, Emails
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Paul's VAT and Flat Tax are Economy Killers
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Legal Luminary Wonders If Ted Cruz Learned A Single Thing At Harvard Law
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The houses the candidates for president own
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Personal Finance:
Here's how much you'll pay to check bags on 9 US airlines • 5 horrifying ways the airlines are making flying worse
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25 résumé mistakes you need to fix right now
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Tech:
Apple Watch sales plunge 90%
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Shipping:
Two builds on hold as Moonen Shipyards faces financial trouble
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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 (10 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (12 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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Bonds:
Marblegate II and the "Tyranny of the Minority" - Another Weapon is Added to Bondholders' Arsenal to Disrupt Exchange Offers and Restructurings
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“Hobson’s Choice” in Debt Restructuring Violates TIA Section 316(b)
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TBTF:
How Morbid Are Big Banks' New 'Living Wills?'
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Fed governor backs stress test surcharge for biggest banks
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Brainard Says Rules Probably Have a Role in Liquidity Volatility
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Three Banks’ Too-Big-to-Fall Plans Hamper ETN Sales
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House Lawmakers Study Adjustments to Bill for Bank Failures
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Corporate Reform:
Deutsche Bank’s Casino Investment Challenged Over Libor Plea
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Mass Torts:
Takata Rejects U.S. Senator’s Call for Air-Bag Victim Fund
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Music:
The music industry 'is on life support'
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Tax:
Two Swiss Banks Will Pay $8.3 Million in U.S. Tax Program
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Lawyer who had firm pay his personal expenses in lieu of a paycheck pleads guilty to tax evasion
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Sovereigns:
In a world of high debts, "we have to be ready for episodes like this (Greece)" says IMF
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Greek woe brings powerful sense of déjà vu for Argentina
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UK:
Trustee in bankruptcy not entitled to recover costs from bankrupt's solicitor's client account
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Bankruptcy threshold rise to hit councils’ ability to bring in tax debts
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PIIGS:
Greece sends reform plan to EU promising new tax hikes • 6 months wasted • 'How much money do you want to leave the euro?' • Greek deal in sight as Germany bows to huge global pressure for debt relief • Verdict on Greece’s bailout deal could come today • Greece's Tsipras faces tough vote on reform plan • Ratification hurdles could sink new Greek bailout • Senior German conservatives skeptical of Greek reform proposals • Greeks show 'real will' for agreement: Trichet • 6 winners if Greece stays in eurozone • How much Greece really owes Germany • The key proposals that could swing it for Greece • What next for Greece? One chart you need to see • Greece's 'game theory meets harsh reality': Ross • Orderly Grexit Poses a Puzzle for EU Lawyers Gaming Out Doomsday
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Fear Grows in Greece as Decisive Hour Nears • Greece has a plan • Argentine Lessons For Greece • Greek leaders hash out crucial blueprint for last-ditch bailout bid • Greece says to submit proposals to creditors shortly • Greek Voters Got It Right, Here's Why We Should Pay Attention • With cash fast running out, Greek bank failures loom •German Official Jokes About Trading Greece For Puerto Rico • Athens scrambles for funding amid debt crunch • For Greek banks, any deal's better than no deal • Greeks and the desperate fight for cash • France urges Greek 'responsibility"' in return for EU solidarity • It looks like the drachma has resurfaced in Greece • Why Merkel will show Greece no mercy • As their leaders negotiate, ordinary Greeks are suffering • A brief timeline of the Greek debt crisis since 2009 • Why the Greek referendum was a ruse • The economist who coined the phrase 'Grexit' now thinks Greece is likely to leave the euro • For Greece's ill, crisis a matter of life or death • This just in: Greek newspapers running out of paper • Greek Samurai Bonds Signal Imminent Default as Rescue Hope Fades • Passport applications spike in parts of Athens
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When Greece Wrote Off German Debt in 1953 and How Germany Wants to Forget It
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Important changes to Italian bankruptcy law
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Who is Frank Cushnahan? Former Nama advisor at centre of controversial Northern Ireland portfolio sale
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Company law being examined over Clerys closure, Dáil told
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Italian, Spanish yields fall to levels seen before referendum call
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Canada:
Bankruptcy documents show how deep Rainmen in the red
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Canadian Sherson Group seeks bankruptcy protection
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Bahamas:
Creditor Protections To Make Bahamas 'More Favourable' To Investors
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China:
'China is in the midst of a triple bubble'
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Chinese shares end higher; investors wary
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Here's the sign of China bottom: Goldman strategist
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Why China stock market will bounce back quickly
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The bulls that broke China
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Slovakia:
Wave goodbye to the unsecured creditors - when politics replace regulation
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Offshore:
BVI and Cayman Insolvency Law: A Comparison
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Asset Tracing in the BVI
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Mexico:
Mexican homebuilder Homex emerges from bankruptcy proceedings
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Russia:
Yukos: Piercing the veil
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