Law:
More Shakeups At Reed Smith
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GM lawyers won’t face Michigan ethics probe
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A Celebrity Senator Comes To The Defense Of Biglaw
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New Claims Arise From DLA Piper Billing Controversy
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Lawyer hid $178K in closet, bankruptcy trustee suit says
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A Biglaw Associate’s Supreme Court Debut
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Bracewell Elects New Managing Partner
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Cooley Law School Brings Us The Dumbest Malfeasance Scandal Ever
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Bankruptcy Lawyer: What Transitioning Out Of Law Really Looks Like: An Interview With Monica Reyes
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Shook Hardy's Revenue Rises, Amid Profit Dip
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Coming and Going Concerns
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Map Of The Top 50 Law Schools: 1/3 Are West Of The Mississippi River
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Beautifying Big Law: Ex-Makeup Artist Shines at DLA Piper
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Forget the iPhone 7 — next year's iPhone may get a major redesign with a bigger and better screen
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Is your iPhone acting weird after the latest update? You're not the only one
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6 things to do when you first meet someone if you want them to remember you forever
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Georgia governor to veto anti-gay bill: It's about 'the character of our state' • Why Georgia governor vetoed this religious liberty bill
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Once an opening act for Kid Rock, law student looks forward to new career
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Lawmaker seeks to make texting while crossing street a crime, punishable by $50 fine and jail time
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Ropes & Gray must give Aaron Hernandez’s cellphone to new lawyers, judge rules
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Dead Lawyer’s Body — Moved Twice Already — Subject Of Cross-Border Custody Battle
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Justice Department cracks iPhone without help from Apple • Apple responds: 'This case should have never been brought'
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Feds Restart Program to Let Cops Steal Stuff
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‘Patriot’ leader files 3rd bankruptcy and owes child support • Proving freedumb isn't free, top militia leader seeks federal bankruptcy protection (for third time)
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Cop turned bodycam on during ‘hallway deposition’ with defense lawyer, sparking outraged response
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Billions Recap: ‘If You Have Dinner With Me I’ll Buy You A Mini Cooper’
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Judges:
BK ND TX: Judge Harlin D. Hale Reappointed
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Bankruptcy Panel Designation Rankles Judge
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There hasn’t been a criminal defense lawyer on the Supreme Court in 25 years. That’s a problem.
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Judge Questions Web Searches During Jury Selection
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What's at Stake in Selecting Justice Scalia's Replacement?
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Billionaires Trying to Buy SCOTUS
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Not Quite The Supreme Court Feeder Job
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At Supreme Court, Tie Votes Leave Strike Zone Unclear
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Want to even out lawyer quality and end contingent fees? Adopt a uniform-pay system, Posner says
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Wall Street:
U.S. stock futures in holding pattern ahead of Yellen speech • US stocks poised to fall with oil ; Yellen eyed
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US stocks eke out gains as weak oil caps upside
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Layoffs:
Mayo Clinic's Massachusetts lab to shut down, cut over 100 employees
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Telecoms:
The Troubling Economic Impact of the Ongoing Nortel Bankruptcy
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HSF cashes in on seven-year Nortel bankruptcy with $400m fees
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Politics:
1,237 or bust for Donald Trump? • Radio host firebombs Trump in brutal interview • Harper Lee slams Trump Taj Mahal in letter up for auctioned • The vast majority of Republican politicians aren't even trying to stop Donald Trump
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The viral flowchart that just might help you decide who to vote for
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Trump threatens lawsuit over Louisiana delegates
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Hillary Clinton lambastes 'extremist' Donald Trump in scathing Supreme Court speech • Hillary Clinton Warns of Donald Trump’s Supreme Court
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Coal:
Bets Against Peabody Energy Corporation at an All-Time High
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China's Job-Saving Coal Fix May Mean More Trouble in Appalachia
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Education:
Corinthian fined nearly $1.2 billion. Will students get any of it?
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Debt Collection:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Collection Letter Showing a “Static” Current Balance is Misleading
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CFPB Issues Fifth Annual Report to Congress on the FDCPA
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Lehman:
Lehman Brothers Holdings Provides Update on Ninth Distribution
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Mining:
Molycorp, Oaktree Come to Terms With Bondholders in Bankruptcy
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Strapped Rio Fund Starts Talks With Holders of $3.1 Billion Debt
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Electricity:
Texas PUC approves Hunt-Oncor acquisition, but questions linger
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Pharma:
As Valeant Struggles, Its Tally Sheet of Scandals Grows
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Alternative Energy:
SEC investigating alleged SunEdison liquidity falsehoods
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SunEdison at risk of bankruptcy, unit says
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Food/Beverage:
Roscoe's Chicken 'N Waffles Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Amusement Parks:
Conneaut Lake Park's main creditors to submit Chapter 11 reorganization plan
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Defaults:
S&P: Global Corporate Default Tally Highest Since 2009
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Economy:
Shock cuts to Q1 growth pace show faltering economy • ‘The morning that first-quarter GDP died’
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Gundlach says April rate hike 'inconceivable' after lower GDP forecasts
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Fed’s Williams: Future Rate Increases to Be ‘Gradual and Thoughtful’
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Dallas Fed manufacturing index rises more than expected • "Texas Manufacturing Activity Rebounds in March"
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U.S. manufacturing dead? Output has doubled in three decades
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Personal Income increased 0.2% in February, Spending increased 0.1% • Spending Points to Lackluster Growth
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Negative interest rates put the global economy on a razor’s edge
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Flood of Central Bank Moves Can't Get World Economy Out of Rut
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It's time to dispel the biggest myth about millennials
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Hotels: Supply increased faster than Demand in January and February
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Investment banking revenues slump 36% in Q1
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Americans Struggle to See Themselves as Middle Class
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The government's terrible economic forecasts led to the rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders
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Which States Have the Best and Worst Credit Scores?
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California's $15/hour Wage Could Help Workers, Cost Jobs • California Plan Marks Major Test of $15 Pay Floor • California's $15 minimum wage sets stage for grand experiment • Analysts React to California’s Proposed $15 Minimum Wage: ‘A Blunt Approach’
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Millennials Saving More Money Than Most, Study Finds • Why Millennials are super savers
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Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns: A Financial-Crisis Mystery Is Solved
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The Entire Online Gig Economy Might Be Mostly Uber
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Here's where PIMCO sees the world heading in 2016
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Citi Secrets: Inside the 1% of the Top 1%
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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:
Pending home sales rebound in February • NAR: Pending Home Sales Index increased 3.5% in February, up 0.7% year-over-year • First Notable Increase Since Last April
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How Much Homes Cost the Year You Were Born
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California Cracks Open the Court Doors for Foreclosed Homeowners
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Home equity credit lines boom 20% in 2015 in borrowing binge
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Rising construction costs squeeze housing supply
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This real estate market is headed for a crash
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Why Millennials Are About to Leave Cities in Droves
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Trump wins Gosman mansion for $41 million
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Texas Company ‘Deeply Sorry’ for Tearing Down Wrong Home by Mistake
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Municipalities:
High Stakes: Atlantic City mayor stares 'em down
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Caputo Says Christie’s Refusal to Negotiate with Prieto an ‘Insult’ to Legislature
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Fight Over Atlantic City’s Future Becomes High-Stakes Blame Game
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Chicago's Rating Cut by Fitch After Pension Overhaul Dashed • Rating lowered to 1 Step above Junk
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Gov. Snyder's Sweeping Plan For Flint Water Crisis Gets A Reality Check
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Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis
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House Republicans' draft legislation designed to save Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico Governor Pushes Back Against Federal Control Board
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Federal Judge: Puerto Rico Walmart Tax Out
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Detroit’s CFO: City may kick in $30M to pension funds
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Oil/Gas:
Mon.: Oil Prices Edge Down Amid Little-Improved Supply Picture • Oil prices fall as investors' faith in rally wanes
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$40 Oil Not High Enough To Save A Lot Of Drillers
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Oil at $45-$50 Is a Fair Price for World's 4th-Biggest Buyer
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Shorts Crowding Into Texas Banks in Bet Energy Pain Isn't Over
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Ultra Petroleum Corp, Linn Energy LLC and Others Expected to File for Bankruptcy
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Pacific Exploration Loses EIG Buyout Offer • Is it Time for Pacific Exploration and Production to Turn Off the Lights? • Fitch Downgrades Pacific Exploration and Production's Ratings to 'RD'
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Committee Formation Meeting for Emerald Oil, Inc., et al.
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Southcross Energy Parent Files for Bankruptcy • Prepack Plan • Disclosure Statement
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AllianceBernstein Becoming Energy Banker as Wall Street Retreats
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When Oil Goes Bust, Denver Auction House Sees Boon
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How Will Weaker Oil Prices Affect the U.S. Stock Market Recovery?
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China Embraces Role as Creditor of Struggling Energy Firms
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Oil Majors Only Replace 75% of Oil and Gas Produced in 2015
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Oil Co. W&T Offshore Cuts Leveraged Loan Borrowing Base to $150M
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American natural gas companies are struggling with oversupply
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Alaska can't afford the oil industry's sweetheart deal
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Financial Advisers:
Cetera Financial Files for Bankruptcy to Complete RCS Workout
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Taxis:
It's still cheaper for most people to own a car than use Uber
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Hollywood:
Federal Courts Approve Settlement and Dismissal of Involuntary Bankruptcy Cases Filed Against Noted Film Entrepreneur David Bergstein
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Resorts:
Involuntary Bankruptcy Against Aman Resorts' Ex-Owner Dismissed
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Steel:
Lenders pushing for Essar Steel buyout, says report
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Essar Minnesota legal hirings could be signal for bankruptcy
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Newspapers:
Newspapers Gobble Each Other Up to Survive Digital Apocalypse
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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 (4 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (10 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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Executory Contracts:
Investors Beware, A Contract Ain't What It Used To Be!
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SCOTUS:
Supreme Court Affirmation of Hawkins Case Raises More Questions Than It Answers
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Avoidance Actions:
Ruling withdrawn in closely watched Tribune Co clawback case
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Tribune Co. Creditors' Fraudulent Conveyance Claims Preempted by 546(e) ... or Not Reverted?
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Seventh Circuit Holds that Pre-Bankruptcy Lease Terminations May Be Avoidable
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Estoppel:
Judicial Estoppel Not a Slam Dunk
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Litigation:
An 800-Pound Gorilla and the New e-Discovery Landscape
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Fraud:
NY man arrested in alleged $95M fraud scheme
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Feds: Law grad at finance firm stole $25M, sought $70M in ‘brazen fraud’
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A Son of Wall Street Privilege Faces Fraud Charges
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MF Global Trustee to Join Existing Suits Against Executives
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SCOTUS Rejects Blagojevich’s Appeal of Corruption Charges
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Standing:
I’m Still Here!! Individual Debtor-out-of-Possession May Appeal Bankruptcy Court Order Allowing Claims in Chapter 7 Case
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Autos:
GM Judge Throws Out Key Ignition Claim in Second Trial
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Distressed Investing:
3 Takeaways From The Collapse Of The Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund
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Student Debt:
Squeeze the Parents: New Student Loan Goes Straight to Mom and Dad
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Celebs:
Financial adviser who used to play in the NBA explains why he asks players how much they spend on coffee
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Travel:
4 ways flying may soon be even worse
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Shipping:
HMM Gets a Breather from Creditors • HMM creditors approve self-rescue deal
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Broadcasting:
Broadcast Creditors Beware - $11,000 Fine Imposed for FCC Reporting Shortcomings in an AM Foreclosure Action
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Sovereigns:
Argentina: Gov’t close to victory on Senate holdout vote
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U.S. court to hear Argentine debt injunction appeal on April 13
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UK:
Lenders ‘Freaking Out’ Over London Luxury Home Woes
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EU:
Fitch: Basel Foreclosure Proposal May Push EU Insolvency Reform
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Tourists Cut Back on Europe Trips After Bombings
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PIIGS:
Greece: Hoteliers struggle to stay afloat • Creditors Return to Greece to Continue Bailout Review • Coalition looking for 300 mln in reductions
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ie: Uncertain future for insolvencies and success stories alike
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Shares in Spain's Abengoa soar after restructuring reprieve
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Canada:
Landlords score big in Target case
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Energy firms Encana and Repsol SA buy back bonds amid oil slump
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MENA:
U.A.E. Banks Offer Debt Lifeline to Struggling Companies
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UAE banks agree mini insolvency law to help struggling SMEs
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SMEs in the UAE find good times from economic downturn
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China:
Chinese firms could gain by US bankruptcy laws
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Chinese bank profits flatline as bad debts continue to soar
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That sound you hear is $100 billion getting ready to charge back into the Chinese stock market
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Steelmaker Becomes Latest Chinese Company to Miss Bond Payment
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The Credit Card Loophole That Gets Around China's Capital Curbs
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Chinese state-run lender to rescue struggling rural credit unions
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Kaisa Reports Losses Amid Blockages and Rushed Asset Sales
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Investors Are in Denial About China
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Brazil:
Brazilian Airline Gol Hires PJT Partners as Financial Adviser
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Australia:
Fitlink training college collapses leaving thousands of fitness students stranded
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