June 29, 2015

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Law:

Attention All Lawyers! The Unfinished Business Rule May Finally Be Finished
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Cleary Bankruptcy Pro Takes On Gay 'Conversion Therapy'
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Adjunct law and undergrad prof makes less money than a pet sitter
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Dentons Adds Health Care Bankruptcy Lawyer Samuel R. Maizel in Los Angeles
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Kilpatrick Townsend Grows Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Practice in New York
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Eckert Seamans Adds Bankruptcy Partner In White Plains
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Opinion Letter – Why And How Much Will It Cost?
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Rainmakers maintain profit margin on most complex relationships
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What Do YOU Think Of Legal Recruiters?
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Business of Law
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Almost Always Hire Only Eventual Managing Partners
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Swimming Lessons For Baby Sharks, Practical Advice For New Lawyers
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The rise of SocialHuman Lawyer
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BigLaw firm sets up marijuana group
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New Survey Results of Law Firms and Legal Departments Adoption of AFAs
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Harvard Study Lays Out Keys to Collaboration Among Lawyers
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Lawyering As Type Of Predestined Path - Overlooked Reason Why Some Still Opting For Law School
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Lawyers - Probably You Are Losing Sleep Not Over Cases But Your Own Money Woes
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6 Tips for Surviving the Legal Market for the Next 6 Years
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This word can damage your credibility
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11 signs someone is lying to you
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7 Google Docs Add-Ons You Should Try
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A Wharton professor discovered a psychological trick that will help you stop procrastinating
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Tom Brady’s punishment will run off NFL’s fans
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Activist Arrested After Taking Down Confederate Battle Flag at South Carolina Capitol: Reports Nascar Chairman Wants Confederate Flag Eliminated at Races
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Deaf man who pleaded guilty to iPad theft that didn’t occur moves ahead in civil case
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Lawyer targeted in claimed murder plot says her husband saved her life by taking her car
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Lawyer Allegedly Kept Kiddie P--- Treasure Trove In His Home
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Why Police Don't Pull Guns in Many Countries
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Texas Attorney General: County clerks in Texas can refuse to marry same-sex couples Louisiana's attorney general doesn't plan to allow gay marriage anytime soon Now that same-sex marriage is legal, conservative Republicans consider doubling down on religious freedom rights Is Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore setting up a battle over gay marriage?
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A Lesson In How Not To Do A Defamation Threat, Courtesy Of Lawyer Casey Cummings
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Lieff: Professional objectors are a scourge but settling isn’t unethical
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Free-Range Kids Need This Lawyer
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Judges:

Why John Roberts Upheld Obamacare But Dissented On Gay Marriage
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Supreme Court is Acting Like Congress
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Best Zingers from SCOTUS Marriage Ruling ‘Jiggery-Pokery’ Sparks #scalia4kids, Breaks The Internet Justices' pointed dissents to gay marriage ruling show unusual discord
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Reading The Mind Of Justice Scalia
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Justice Kennedy pointed to some disturbing parts of US history in his gay rights opinion
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People Who Are Going To Be Very Disappointed When They Get To Canada
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Chief Justice Roberts Tries To Be Respectful, Fails
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Supreme Court justices stop playing nice
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Anthony Kennedy pivots left -- for now
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The Judge Who Ruled to Legalize Gay Marriage in 2003
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Presidential candidate Bobby Jindal: 'Let's just get rid of the court' Scott Walker: Change the Constitution to reverse the Supreme Court's marriage ruling Ted Cruz Calls for Elections for Supreme Court Justices Huckabee Pushes Civil Disobedience
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Posner dissent criticizes penalties for ‘harmless procedural bobbles’ by lawyers
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Wall Street:

Wall Street set for sharp losses Greek Drama Hits Markets
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Euro and stock futures are plunging
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Stocks close lower for the week amid Greece, earnings
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Market Turbulence Looms as Greek Referendum Threatens Calm
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Layoffs:

 

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

Energy Future Scraps Oncor Bankruptcy Auction
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Healthcare:

Day two of mediation between UMC and Children's yields no agreement
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Street sees health-law threat to hospitals as over
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Larkin Community Hospital wins bankruptcy auction for Hollywood health facility
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Art:

Photographer Brittany Powell asked people to pose at home and explain their levels of debt
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Mining:

US bankruptcy judge refuses Molycorp request for loan Molycorp's Clash With Oaktree Delays Bankruptcy Loan Approval Molycorp Creditor Oaktree Scores With Savvy Move
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How a Bet on Rare Earths Flopped as Scarcity Was a Mirage
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Lawmakers Vow to Review Abandoned Mine Insurance Program
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Soccer:

Ben Affleck Planning a Film Based on FIFA Scandal
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Telecoms:

A Brave Newbould World: How a Last-Minute Switch May Have Altered Nortel's $7.3B Asset Split
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States Keep Towns from Offering Broadband
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Coal:

Patriot Coal's non-union retirees get court OK for committee
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Contingency planning at the coalface
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Bonding woes cast cloud over coal
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Coal Miners Under Pressure: Putting It All Together
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Economy:

How’s U.S. economy doing? Look at incomes
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Americans Say They're Just Fine With a Mediocre Economy
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The state of the big four recession indicators
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Fed’s Dudley Says September Rate Rise Possible After Better Data
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Ultra-Low Interest Rates Could be Forever
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More jobs great, but where are bigger paychecks?
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Goldman Sees Fed Waiting Year After Liftoff to End Bond Buying
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The world is defenseless against the next financial crisis, warns BIS
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Critical Thing to Know About the US Economy
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US Manufacturer's Costs as Low as China's
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And the Next Financial Crisis?
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Digging deeper: May new home sales increase has weak foundation
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Rent Freeze in the Forecast for NYC
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Paying rent could become even more of a nightmare
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HOA: You Can't Park in Your Driveway
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Municipalities:

Puerto Rico’s GDB Said Mulling Debt Swap to Delay Maturities
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Puerto Rico governor says island can't pay its public debt Puerto Rico is on the verge of default Puerto Rico says debts not payable: report Governor: Puerto Rico near 'death spiral'
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Puerto Rico Has No Easy Path Out of Debt Crisis
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Council members ask Congress to allow Puerto Rico bankruptcy
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Puerto Rico needs debt restructuring, reforms: economists' report
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Ex-IMF Economists: Crisis for Puerto Rico
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PREPA Tries to Stave Off July 1 Debt Deadline
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San Bernardino audit faces trouble, city reports
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Beaumont: City facing ‘fiscal emergency,’
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With N.J. forced to eventually cover pensions payments, state will resemble a bankrupt city
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The three scariest things about municipal bonds
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Oil/Gas:

Greek worries push oil below $62 to three-week low
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A threat to the US oil boom no one's talking about
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Total rig count finally rises, but oil rigs are down again
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Oil-Market Bettors Take Money Off Table
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Oil patch showing resilience
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Oil slides after big US gasoline build offsets crude draw
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Americans Get Relief at the Pumps Ahead of July 4 Road Trips
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Weather:

San Francisco forbidden from taking river water as drought continues
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What's Really Warming the World?
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Gambling:

Trump Plaza to remain shut for 10 years under tax plan
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Banking:

Wells Fargo’s ‘inconsistent’ bankruptcy program troubles bank in court
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Taxis:

Amid increased competition, Brookline Red Cab files for bankruptcy
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Retailing:

Unused Borders Gift Cards Spur Fight
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Former RadioShack to Pursue ‘Broad Peace Treaty’ With Creditors
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Former RadioShack’s Lawyers And Lenders Agree To Keep Talking About Settling
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California firm closes deal to buy RadioShack warehouses
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Aviation:

Air Lituanica creditors fail to approve nom-judicial bankruptcy
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Avies declared bankrupt, continues operations
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Student Debt:

Man who oversaw mortgage crisis settlement to guide Corinthian debt relief
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Use of federal parents-only loans skyrockets
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Celebs:

Celebs With Fame But No Fortune
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Michael Jackson Net Worth: Pop Icon's Estate Earned An Astounding $2 Billion Since His Death
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‘Partridge Family’ star forced to auction Florida home
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Corporate Governance:

Advice for directors and officers of distressed corporations: Fiduciary duties
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Politics:

Mr. Trump, You're Fired for Chapter 11: Donald Trump's corporations have filed chapter 11 bankruptcy several times. Now Mr. Trump wants to become president Trump Backs Up on Criticism of Mexicans
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Sen. Cruz Says Gay Marriage Case Would Have Been Better As A Bankruptcy Case
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Jeb Dogged by Decades of Business Deals
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Trusts:

Living Trust Loses To Creditors
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Biotech:

New questions swirling around embattled New Orleans biotech firm Renaissance
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Fraud:

NJ: Ponzi schemer gets another 10-year prison term
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Lehman:

Lehman, Barclays to Ask for Approval of Major Settlement
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Corporate Reform:

Victims go public with financial horror stories CFPB publishes 8,000 complaints against banks, lenders, financial institutions
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Recruiting:

Troubled CTPartners set to file for bankruptcy
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Privacy:

When a Company Is Put Up for Sale, in Many Cases, Your Personal Data Is, Too
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Shipping:

More legal woes for sinking ship-fuel supplier
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OW Bunkers bankruptcy - Who has the Maritime Lien?
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Food/Beverage:

Legal fight centers on recipes of 'M-A-S-H' hot dog eatery
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(7 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 (25 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (14 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

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:

Top Ten Business Chapter 11 Filings in 2015
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Miscellaneous:

The Week Ahead
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Lookback Period
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Setoff:

Navigating a Triangular Setoff Through Safe Harbors
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TBTF:

BIS Renews Call for Tougher Fund Rules Amid ‘New Risks’
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Insurance:

D&O Insurance: A “Final” Analysis
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Litigation:

Mastering Privilege Protection During E-Discovery
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Mass Torts:

Garlock’s Tort System Trial Record – 2014 Summary
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Religion:

Charges Put Minnesota Archdiocese Insurance Claims at Risk
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Education:

College Accreditors Weigh Aggressive Steps
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Hockey:

Erie Otters Sale All but Final; Pending Settlement of Legal Fees
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Sovereigns:

A Rule Of Law For Sovereign Debt
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The Argentine model for Greece
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UK:

Increase in cross-border insolvencies anticipated, as practitioners call for more collaboration amongst jurisdictions
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British tailor facing insolvency after cut in orders from high street giant Marks & Spencer
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Solictors sanctioned following Insolvency Service investigations
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Local authorities cracking down on those who don’t pay council tax
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Scheme hot topics
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EU:

Rift with Greece sets Europe into uncharted territory
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European markets are bracing for a wave of contagion from Greece
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Tiny Greece’s Threat to Currency Credibility Is Why It Matters
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Draghi Can’t Avoid Spotlight With Greek Destiny in ECB Hands
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Draghi’s Greek Bank Options Present Bleak Choices as ECB Meets
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Bonds Will Show Whether Firewalls Can Resist Greek Fallout
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Is this Europe's Lehman moment?
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The European Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive: another shock for pension funds?
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PIIGS:

The Financial Times blasts Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras in brutal editorial The Greek Lesson: Never Underestimate The Ability Of Politicians To Screw Up Absolutely everything you need to know about Greece's bailout crisis France's Hollande says "a few hours left" for Greek deal ‘Something awful’ this way comes from Greece Greece will close banks for 6 days, impose limits on withdrawals What Are Greece's Capital Controls? Analyst views on capital controls, bank holidays 5 Things to Know About Capital Controls in Greece
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Tsipras Calls Referendum on Greek Debt Deal for July 5 Tsipras Asking Grandma to Figure Out If Greek Debt Deal Is Fair Most Greeks will vote Yes in make-or-break bail-out referendum, polls suggest ECB's Nowotny says Greek no vote would limit constructive path forward EU Offers Greek Voters 10-Point Plan on June 26 Bailout Offer Greek lawmakers approve referendum Greeks Cautious as Tsipras Vote Puts Fate of Euro in Their Hands Greek referendum is superfluous Greeks Line Up at Banks and Drain ATMs as Tsipras Calls Vote Greek PM accuses lenders of blackmail Athens given a 'clearly unviable' deal, says Varoufakis Greek PM announces bank holiday, capital controls What Will Greeks Vote on? The Referendum Question More than a third of Greek ATMs run dry for a while on Saturday Greek financial stability council meeting ends Eurozone rejects request for extension; braces for default Krugman: Europe is crazy to let Greece implode, but, given this, Greece is doing the right thing It's Official: Capital controls have come to Greece Greece's Weekend Curveball Creates 'Worst Scenario for Risk' Here's what will happen if Greece decides not to pay back its debt Lagarde: IMF still ready to talk with Greece about debt German politicians slam Greece′s rejection of ′generous′ offer Greek finance minister slams Eurogroup for leaving him out Greek bank shutdown looms as early as Monday Greek Bank CEO: Greek banks will be closed on Monday ECB freezes levels of emergency loans to Greek banks Why any Greek debt bailout deal will amount to nothing U.S. investors join world watching Greece Brace For Sell-Off: Here's how the markets will respond to this weekend's debacle in Greece Questions and conflicts mark path to Greek bailout referendum 'No Plan B' if Greece goes bankrupt , says Angela Merkel The Fate of Greece May Come Down to a Debate Over the Price of Milk What Will Happen If Greece Does Not Reach an Agreement? Athens prepares to face worst case scenario Greece is Doomed Greece Is Insolvent in Many Ways The Greeks for whom all the talk means nothing – because they have nothing A Day In Line At Greece's ATMs
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Why It Won’t Be a Default If Greece Misses Next IMF Payment Lagarde Says IMF Can’t Lend to Greece If June Payment Missed
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Greeks Working on Deal Blindsided by Twitter Post on Referendum
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Greece Brinkmanship Casts Doubt on Investor Optimism
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Greece's bankruptcy would cost Germany 80 billion euros
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Economist Who Coined ‘Grexit’ Now Says Greece Will Stay in Euro
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Many Italian banks fail to start trading Monday
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Canada:

New Ontario rules meant to crack down on unscrupulous debt collection practices
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Seniors going bankrupt in soaring numbers
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Germany:

German Senior Bond Bill Faces Opposition on Retroactivity
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Russia:

Bankrupt tour operator sues Aeroflot for $4.6 million
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China:

China cuts rates in wake of stock selloffs
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China’s Auditor Says State Firms Falsified Revenue and Profit
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The $8 Trillion Penny Stock: China’s Market of Boom-Bust-Repeat
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China's Debt Bomb
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Ukraine:

NBU decides to revoke banking license of insolvent Bank Kyiv
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Bankruptcy Lawyers Wanted: Ukraine looks for private sector help in enforcing court orders, judgments
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MENA:

Mobily 2014 Loss to Rise by $221 Million After Accounting Change
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Bulgaria:

Bulgarian Parliament Approves Lifting of Bank Secrecy at Second Reading
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