Law:
Why Organic Growth Is Not Enough for Big Law
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Why This Lawyer Left a $1.9M PPP Law Firm to Join Dentons
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Full-time female lawyers earn 77 percent of male lawyer pay
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Smart Kids Stay Away From Law School, Girls Take Over
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Embracing nontraditional ways to bill and budget can be profitable
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Expert systems turn legal expertise into digitized decision-making
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K&L Gates and ‘The Shark Tank of Law Firms’
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A Record Year for Mintz Levin
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When will lawyers rise (like elevators) to the occasion?
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4 Leading Litigators Leave Cadwalader For Greenberg Traurig
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Reinventing The Law Business: What Courses To Take In Law School To Get A Job And Build A Career
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ATL March Madness: Best Law School Scandal
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What You Can Do While You’re A Lawyer (Part 2): Small Businessperson
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U.S. News Law School Rankings: Few Shifts at the Top, Plenty Below
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Law Schools with High Dropout Rates Could Face ABA Wrath
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Will More Law Firms Retreat From China?
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14 apps every modern gentleman should have on his phone
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7 surprising things your physical appearance says about you
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Workaholics have this one dangerous health risk in common
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11 signs your job is making you miserable
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How do you automate a law practice? Here are some practical tips
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Body in garden? Renting a grow house? Lawyer advises on ‘dark underbelly’ of sharing economy
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Misadventures In Attorney Advertising: We’ll Do The S--- Work
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Jenner & Block Atty's Affair Bars Advisers From Caesars Case
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Mass murderer calls microwaved prison meals ‘worse than waterboarding’
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Case cracked: Neighbor accused of egging senior’s home over 100 times faces felony vandalism charge
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On ‘Better Call Saul,’ A Man Got To Have A Code
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Kerry: ISIS Has Committed Genocide
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Unanimous US Senate OKs contempt resolution against Backpage, the first in 20 years
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Rancher Cliven Bundy Denied Bail
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Texas Official Reportedly Used Taxpayer Money To Get 'Jesus Shot'
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Hearing canceled for lawyer charged in ‘bizarre’ attempt-murder case
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Judges:
This is Supreme Court pick Merrick Garland's most famous vote
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A Full Run-Down On Reactions to Obama SCOTUS Nominee Garland
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Supreme Court nominee sold his comics to pay for law school
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The Biglaw Roots Of Your Next(?) Supreme Court Justice, Merrick Garland
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Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland Will No Longer Hear Cases in March
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GOP Leaders Shut Down SCOTUS Talk
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The Garland Nomination: The Unstoppable Force Meets The Unmovable Object
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I Clerked for Merrick Garland. Here's Why He Should Be Confirmed
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Merrick Garland 'Has Not Rested for a Day in His Life'
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Inside Merrick Garland's Financial Disclosure Reports
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Senate: Some in GOP Open to SCOTUS Pick • Hatch May be Open to Lame Duck Confirmation • Schumer: Lame Duck Confirmation Undercuts GOP's Whole Argument!
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Federal Judge Retires Amid R--- Allegations • He says retirement is due to disability
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Judge Who Once Worked As S------- Found Dead In Home
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The Judge Roberts Allegations — Perspectives Of A Roberts Clerk
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Federal judge testifies at trial of man accused of trying to kill him
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Lawyers who pointed out judge’s ex parte courtroom chat say fee for recordings just shot up
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Suit claims Judge Judy’s ‘astronomical’ pay wiped out profits due company
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Wall Street:
Dow futures rise as blue chips aim for sixth gain in a row
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Stocks Close Stronger as Dow Moves Into Positive Territory for 2016
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Market's message to the Fed: We don't believe you
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Layoffs:
A lot of people who make over $350,000 are about to get replaced by software • The Robots Are Coming for Wall Street
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Trinity Tank Car to lay off about 850 workers in Longview area
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Autos:
US Appeals Court Considers GM Bankruptcy Protection Rulings
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VW Said in Talks With U.S. Over Two Funds to Pay for Pollution
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Politics:
Harry Reid torches 'cowardly' GOP over Donald Trump
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Opening The Books On Donald Trump's Business Deals In Atlantic City • Donald Trump is a warning about the state of capitalism: 'The blunt fact is that it is breaking down' • Stephen Colbert says this last-ditch effort to get rid of Trump could be 'the death of the GOP' • The Kremlin is furious about Donald Trump's latest campaign ad • This could be a big Trump flaw in general election • Trump Fact Check: Under the Iran nuclear deal, "we give them $150 billion, we get nothing." • Anonymous Released Private Info on Trump
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This candidate's supporters have the worst credit score
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Marco Rubio Will Probably Endorse the Man He Called a 'Liar' Mere Weeks Ago
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Cruz's Wacky, Extreme Foreign Policy Team
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The Grim Reality of American Politics
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These are the Supreme Court cases Republicans are terrified Merrick Garland will help decide
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Student Debt:
Bankruptcy Lawyer on Reddit's AMA Says 'Student Loans Are Killing Millenials'
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Shipping:
Eagle Bulk anticipates bigger operating loss for 2015
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Mercator's creditors take action to sell bulker
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Creditors eye self-rescue plan for ailing Hyundai Merchant
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Hedge Funds:
Pershing Square May Be Cut to Cusp of Junk by S&P on Valeant
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Trucking:
Premium Transportation port trucking firm files bankruptcy
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Satellites:
Intelsat Creditors Said to Discuss Debt Swap, Cash Injection
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Economy:
Tough Road for Great Recession's Victims
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About That U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance ...
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US current account trade deficit hits $484.1 billion in 2015
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Philly Fed Manufacturing Survey, March • Index Unexpectedly Turns Positive In March
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US weekly jobless claims total 265000 vs 268000 estimate
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Here's every US state's January unemployment rate
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How to Really Make America Great Again
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The 10 happiest countries in the world • The 19 unhappiest countries in the world
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The 10 fastest-growing jobs for college grads
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Lack of Retirement Savings Spans Several Generations: Survey
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As U.S. Ports Go, So Goes the U.S. Economy
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
Exploding population sends rents soaring in Dallas
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Municipalities:
Lessons on Puerto Rico Bonds from the Financial Crisis
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Puerto Rico needs freeze on lawsuits to face debt crisis -governor
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Puerto Rico Illustrates Need for New Public Employee Pension Disclosures
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Puerto Rico: Help Still Wanted
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State House passes $48.7M in emergency funding for Detroit Public Schools
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If CPS ever misses a debt payment, property owners would see taxes jump
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Mediating Detroit’s Pension Disputes: The Process Explained
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Conyers Introduces Bill To Regulate State Emergency Managers • Conyers pushes law to penalize states with EM laws • The Bill
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Flint water crisis: Michigan governor tells Congress he will not resign
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Lead Tainted Water in 100's of Schools/Day Cares
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Newspapers:
Tribune Publishing wins auction for OC Register parent • DOJ may block Tribune’s bid for Freedom Communications due to antitrust issues
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Feds sue to block California newspaper deal • Los Angeles Times deal is target of federal anti-trust suit • U.S. Seeks to Block Tribune’s Deal for Orange County Register Publisher
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Investors walk out as auction for OC Register, Press-Enterprise erupts into all-day battle
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Pharma:
Valeant is getting hammered, again
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Creditors may put the screws to Valeant as default risk looms • Valeant Declines on Report That Drugmaker Faces Lender Pressure
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Valeant Isn't Going Broke, CEO Pearson Reassures Staff
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Personal Finance:
5 things to say in your cover letter if you want to get the job
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James Altucher makes an argument for not paying back your credit card debt
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One mom sent her millennial son a bill — including $1,000 for being an unappreciative jerk
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Oil/Gas:
Oil and Gas Gathering Contracts: Contracts Running With the Land or Running On Empty?
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Bankruptcy Judge Rules E&P Companies Can Reject Some Midstream Contracts
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Thurs. PM: Oil At 2016 High, US Crude Above $40 On Output Freeze Hopes • Oil Prices Jump As Dollar Hits 5-Month Lows
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Energy companies drain loans before banks clamp down
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Energy Sector Defaults Could go like Dominos • Fitch: $40 billion more energy debt could default this year
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Why Global Debt Growth May Extend The Oil Glut
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Penn Virginia reports a miserable year • Can Penn Virginia Corporation Stock Decline To $N/A?
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LINN Energy And LinnCo: The Countdown Is On • Linn Energy - Who Says Bankruptcy Isn't Profitable? • LINN Energy flags Chapter 11 risk as creditors come calling • Linn Energy: 30 Days Or Less Until Bankruptcy? • Will The Fall Of Linn Energy Save The Oil Industry?
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Gulf Keystone stock tanks as insolvency risk looms
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Odebrecht Oil & Gas To Miss Perp Interest Payment
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Southcross Energy says parent company may file for bankruptcy
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S&P upgrades SandRidge credit rating after interest payment
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U.S. petroleum firm Venoco files for bankruptcy • Petition
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New Source Energy declares bankruptcy
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Chesapeake Energy considering 1.5-lien debt exchange
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Alta Mesa Taps Remainder of Revolving Loan After Scrapping Debt Swap Deal
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Seeming Progress Comes With More Headaches at Troubled Energy Companies
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Aubrey McClendon Left His Biggest Backer With Billions to Lose
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Saudi Arabia’s oil chief sees a world after fossil fuels
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Largest U.S. Refinery Now Belongs To Saudi Arabia
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US is Exporting Its Oil Everywhere
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Coal:
Giants Topple In The Beleaguered Coal Industry
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With bankruptcy looming, Illinois mine exemplifies self-bonding fears
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Peabody Energy: No Options Left
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Peabody Energy: in the pits
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Federal funds to aid layoff-hit Appalachian coal communities • Obama administration offers $66 million to aid coal communities
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Coal miner Foresight still in talks with creditors
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Natural gas to overtake coal as leading US electricity source this year
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Bankruptcy Fraud:
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Alternative Energy:
Billionaire's War On SunEdison: What Does Tepper See in Terraform?
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Tech:
GTATQ's Stock Is About To Become Worthless
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Brokers:
RCS Capital Gets Approval for Restructuring Support Agreement
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Apparel:
Karmaloop founder can’t escape $5 million debt
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Pensions:
Study Finds Public Pension Promises Exceed Ability to Pay
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Gambling:
Caesars examiner: Paul Weiss was probably conflicted – but not liable
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Religion:
Religion is Dying Out in America
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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 (15 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (5 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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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)
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Cross Border:
Respected Conclave Proposes Important Revisions to Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code
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Insurance:
D&O Insurance: Late Notice and Excess Coverage
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Trustees:
Chapter 7 Trustee Suspended
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Food/Beverage:
U.S. Pension Agency to Take Over A&P Plans
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McDonald’s workers say they hate all-day breakfast
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Retailing:
If Sports Authority wants out, Broncos have naming rights options
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Sports Authority Sues Dozens of Suppliers • Sports Authority Sues More Than 160 Suppliers
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This chart shows why department stores like Macy's, Sears, and JCPenney are dying
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?Ex-American Apparel CEO Charney sues lawyers for malpractice
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Corporate Reform:
A Suit Against Bharara For Going After Hedge Funds Survives A Motion to Dismiss
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See Misconduct at Work? - Maybe it's wise to think twice before reporting it
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Hollywood:
Relativity announces $400 million in film financing
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Hotels:
Plaza Hotel to hit auction block
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Distressed Investing:
Ex-Paulson partner snags Bain Capital co-founder's backing for new hedge fund
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Ethanol:
It's Final: Ethanol is Of No Use
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Mass Torts:
EnPro, Garlock reach $480 mln settlement on asbestos claims
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Awards:
Chambers Global Top 30
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Celebs:
Bankrupt David Cassidy Only Has $478 In The Bank
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Healthcare:
Presence Health plans 250 layoffs to cut costs
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Tax:
Examining the Income Tax Treatment of Restructuring Costs
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IRS Memo on Bad Boy Guarantees May Recharacterize Non-Recourse Debt as Recourse Liability
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Debt Collection:
CFPB’s Cordray Hints at Extended Debt Collection Rulemaking Timeline at House Hearing
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Sovereigns:
Why Argentina's Debt Deal Spells Bad News
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Governors join holdouts bill debate at the Senate
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Suitors line up as gov't readies bonds sale
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Small Argentina creditors say 'frozen out' of settlements
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Why island nations are less likely to default
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New IMF Debt Rules Draw Praise, Criticism
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EU:
Discouraged Workers Dog Europe’s Recovery
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Euro Falls First Time in 4 Days as Praet Says ECB Can Cut Rates
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PIIGS:
The Strategic View: Spain Corporate Restructuring 2016
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Once a Darling, Spanish Solar Company Abengoa Faces Reckoning • Spain's Abengoa seeks 7-month debt standstill to restructure
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Canada:
Davie shipyard boss calls Canada's national shipbuilding strategy 'bizarre'
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U.S. Steel accused of ‘oppressive conduct’ as pension fight heats up
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A Reminder That Directors Of A Bankrupt Corporation May Be Liable For Unpaid Wages
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Increasing indebtedness squeezing British Columbians
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India:
Insolvency Code to make start, exit easy for startups: Nirmala
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End of good times, Vijay Mallya may step down from United Breweries board • Heineken eyes control of indebted Indian tycoon's brewery • Where is Vijay Mallya?
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Essar Steel struggling to execute plan to improve financial health
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South Africa:
Edcon Secured Creditors Rally for Talks With Bain Retailer
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Glencore Deal Questioned by Top South African Party Official
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China:
China's No. 3 Developer Makes Deals as Default Risks Escalate
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Kaisa Wins Over 80% of Creditors After Sweetening Debt Plan
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Chile:
Auto company restructures US$700 million debt
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Japan:
Japan 10-Year Yield Drops to Record, Below Negative Deposit Rate
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Venezuela:
Electricity Crisis: Venezuela to Shut Down for a Week
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Brazil:
Why Brazil is Freaking Out
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