Law:

Why Big Law Firms Are Succeeding in a Buyer’s Market
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NY To $190K: An Addendum On Leverage
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‘Super lawyers’ and ‘rising stars’ are warned about accolade advertising
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Mid-Tier Law Firms Took a Hit in 2015 • The 2016 Am Law 200: Revenue Swirling Down The Drain
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Attractive Women Are Not A Protected Class Under Employment Laws
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Courts rule against lawyers' block-billing practice
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Bankruptcy Lawyer: Overcoming Fear And Self-Doubt
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Firms Offer More Parental Leave, But Will Associates Take It?
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Suit claims firm charged client a higher billing rate than credited internally, affecting bonuses
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Coming and Going Concerns
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A Big Settlement Pays Off for Schiff Hardin
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New Chair Named at Katten Muchin
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Hunton & Williams Looking at London Merger
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3 Top Priorities for This Big Law Firm
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The 2016 ATL Top 50 Law School Rankings: Make Law School Great Again
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David Letterman's Strange Bearded Behavior ... • Retirement has ruined his self-esteem
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Battle Over Service Dog At Law School Graduation
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3 Epic Humblebrags!
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Columbia law professor shreds the 'don't ask, don't tell' code of insider trading in NYT op-ed
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BigLaw firm embraces equitable parental leave policy
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Boies Schiller Boosts its Trial Ranks with Former Prosecutor • Chance to work on ‘biggest disputes in trial work’ lures small litigation boutique to Boies Schiller
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International Lawyer Gathering in Cuba Abruptly Canceled • Blocked by Cuban officials, planned Havana meeting of global bar group suddenly shifts to Miami
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The Miscarriage of Justice Department
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These hidden features will make your iPhone so much better • Next year's iPhone will have a much nicer screen • Next Year's iPhone Will Have a Never-Before-Seen Feature
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12 ways to become a charismatic leader
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10 NYC Restaurants You Didn’t Know Delivered To Your Desk In Minutes
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4 big mistakes guys make with their business attire, according to a menswear expert
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Introduce Religious Rights ‘Bathroom Law’ Bill
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Court Voids Death Sentence From All-White Jury
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A police officer was just found not guilty of all charges surrounding a black man's death that sparked riots across Baltimore • Once again, a police officer has been found not guilty in a notorious US brutality case
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Murder trial for 'Shield' actor begins in Los Angeles
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FBI Now Investigating Virginia Governor Who Replaced the Virginia Governor Convicted of Corruption • FBI Investigates Virginia Governor's Campaign Contributions
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Law firm loses bid to hold banks accountable for its $287K loss in cashier’s check fraud
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Tom Brady and NFL players union seek 2nd Circuit en banc rehearing of Deflategate ruling
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Man held hostage by 3 jail escapees sues for share of $200K in reward money
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Failing At The Perfect Crime
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Restaurant owner guilty of manslaughter in allergy death
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Judges:

Who Knew Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Son Is Revolutionizing World Music?
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Wall Street:

U.S. stock futures rise, putting Dow on pace to recover
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Stocks Go Nowhere: Here's what you need to know
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When M&A Music Stops, These Banks Won’t Have Chairs
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7 unmistakable signs that a bear market is approaching
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It’s the end of Goldman Sachs as we know it
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This brutal chart puts you at the heart of Wall Street's pain
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Wall Street's shrinking workforce in one chart
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What’s next for the longest stock market correction in history?
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Layoffs:

J.P. Morgan Private Bank Lays Off Nearly 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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Celebs:

Law, truth and Sam Wyly — the world of bankruptcy according to Judge Barbara Houser
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Court hears case against Rubashkin appeal
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Electricity:

Energy Future Contemplates Possible Competing Chapter 11 Plan
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Coal:

Peabody files suit against secured creditor
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Australian banks caught in Peabody legal action
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W. Virginia AG predicts coal “comeback” if victorious in clean power plan suit
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Consultants:

Ankura adds four hires to turnaround and restructuring practice
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Politics:

Clinton: Don't let Donald Trump bankrupt the country like he did his casinos • 'How could anybody lose money running a casino? Really!' • Hillary Clinton Still Favored Despite Donald Trump Erasing Poll Gap • Hillary Clinton’s Complicated Path to the Center • Why all the Hillary haters?
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Clinton hits Trump for string of casino bankruptcies • What Trump Supporters Get Right • This is what's fueling Donald Trump's recent surge in the polls • Paul Ryan Won’t Be Putting Money on a Donald Trump Win • Trump has called climate change a ‘hoax’ — but wants to build a wall to keep out rising seas threatening his resort • Global Warming Exists Only On a Small Slice of Beachfront Property Owned By Donald Trump • Donald Trump unveils creepy-sounding Instagram attack ad targeting Bill Clinton • Trump's Best Idea Yet • Trump economics would ' bankrupt America', says Clinton
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Bernie Sanders Does Better vs. Trump? Wouldn’t Be Prudent to Assume That • Sanders calls for path to citizenship for Mexicans • Bernie Sanders just won an unusual concession from the Democratic Party amid rising tensions • Sanders: The Democratic convention could get 'messy'
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John Oliver explains America's horrible, no-good presidential primary system
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What the Polls Are Telling Us Right Now
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Who Are the Real Republicans Now?
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Can Elizabeth Warren broker peace between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders? • Elizabeth Warren Blasts Donald Trump In Commencement Speech • Elizabeth Warren Wants To Turn Labor Protection Back A Century And That's Fine, Just Great • Harry Reid on Elizabeth Warren serving as Hillary Clinton's VP: 'Hell no'
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A conspiracy theory-loving Texas candidate might be unstoppable
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Fraud:

Civil Antitrust Suits Reinstated Against Banks in Libor Case
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The SEC is investigating Deutsche Bank
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Personal Finance:

17 annoying things job candidates do that make hiring managers not like them
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5 things you didn't know you could negotiate
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Celebs:

Lawsuits Gone Wild: Francis Still Fighting Back Against Foreclosure
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Bill O’Reilly Plans to Sue Ex-Wife for $10 Million, Accuses Her of Cheating
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Art:

Millions of dollars and dozens of works diverted in Ace Gallery bankruptcy case, accountant finds
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Economy:

It Hasn't Been This Easy for the World to Service Its Debt Since Lehman Collapsed
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Goldman Economists Take New Tack on Handicapping the Fed • Goldman Sachs on Rate Hike Odds: 35% in June, 35% in July
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The Atlanta Fed and billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer are worried about the same thing
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US is Basically at Full Employment
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Where American Factories’ Gears Are Stuck
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The vast majority of $22.8 trillion in US corporate stock won’t be taxed
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The Class Of 2016 Is In For A Nasty Surprise
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Global investment banks see 'slowest start to the year' since financial crisis
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Dear Grads, You Need a P&L
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People just aren't saving enough — and that's a threat to the American Dream
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It’s Not the Economy, Stupid
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Helicopter money would actually work
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Explainer: How Rich Got Rich, Poor Got Poorer
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America's low-wage workers are making a comeback
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Retail Earnings Say Less and Less About U.S. Economy
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The Only 3 States Where Retirees Actually Have Enough Money
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How the West Got So Rich
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Millionaire Grocery Clerks: The Amazing WinCo Foods Story
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Here's what people your age earn in the US
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The Private Sector Should Help Us Respond to Global Crises
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Sweden pays parents for having kids — and it reaps huge benefits. Why doesn't the US? • This one thing will make household formation jump, San Francisco Fed researcher says
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Former Sen. Levin criticizes Lew over corporate secrecy, foreign taxes
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Yields inch up on Fed rate hike talk; stocks flat
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The world is undergoing a global humanitarian crisis
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Millennials want the reward without the risk
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Morgan Stanley: The pillars supporting emerging markets 'seem to be crumbling'
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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:

Bank of America Penalty Thrown Out in Crisis-Era 'Hustle' Case
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Here’s how much harder it is for people without college degrees to buy a home
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Far Fewer Low Credit Score Applicants Than Before Housing Crisis
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Dallas real estate market is going wild as homes are snapped up in days
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Retail landlords ' prospects dimming
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Countrywide Mortgage Hustle Turns Out Not to Be Fraud
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Toll Brothers profit jumps in second quarter, beating views
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These will be the up-and-coming neighborhoods in 30 major US cities in 2016
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Municipalities:

Bankruptcy and the Case for Puerto Rico's Independence
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Bernie Sanders leads liberals’ fight against Puerto Rico rescue bill • Sanders rejects deal on Puerto Rico, offers alternative
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Dentons - Revised Puerto Rico Bill (PROMESA) Introduced: Reflects an Agreement between House Speaker Paul Ryan and the White House (HR 5278) -- Legislation Would Establish Puerto Rico Oversight Board and Special Restructuring Laws
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Puerto Rico unveils budget that includes $200M debt payment
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AFL-CIO Seeks SEC Probe of Mutual Fund Firms on Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico Governor Says Budget Will Omit Bond Payments
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Deal reached to keep Atlantic City from running out of cash • Plan to save Atlantic City gets first OK • Atlantic City Rescue Compromise Reached by N.J. Lawmakers • Atlantic City Gets Lifeline
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Oil/Gas:

Crude Falls as Canada to Resume Oil -Sands Output After Fires
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Oil slides for fourth straight day • Oil Heads Lower As Supply Concerns Abate • Here's a sign oil prices could be close to the top
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Year-over-year Change in Oil Prices
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US Remained Top Petroleum, Natural Gas Producer In The World In 2015
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Sad reasons to be optimistic about oil rally
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One chart from Goldman Sachs shows why the oil industry is trapped • Supply pressures ease to pull oil prices lower
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Fitch: Bankrupt E&P Companies Less Likely to Seek DIPs; Distressed Investors Wait Out Volatility
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Oil Industry Maintains Country Club Culture During Downturn
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Ex-Magnum Hunter CEO sees big opportunity in small oil deals
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Baytex Energy Is Running On Cash Flow Fumes
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Oil Investor Zukerman Dodged $45 Million in Taxes, U.S. Says
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More job cuts 'likely' for oil and gas sector
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For Oil's Future, See Schlumberger
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The 'black swan event' that could send oil to $25 a barrel
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Oil Discoveries Have Shrunk to a Six-Decade Low
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BP's Oil Search Strategy Shrinks With Budget Cuts: Report
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Oil got you down? That's no reason to avoid energy stock, experts say
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E&P Bankruptcies On The Rise, But There Are Plenty Of Buying Opportunities
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Lack Of Oil & Gas Takeovers Is Bearish Signal For O&G Prices
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Summit Holdings Files Ch. 11 in SD TX • Summit Energy Services
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BP Setback in Largest Unexplored Oil Field
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North Dakota rig count low sets new record
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Fitch Says Recent E&P Bankruptcies Push Default Rate to Record 27%
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Hedge-Fund Star Kyle Bass Slips on Oil
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The oil market's biggest problem is still far from solved
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Retailing:

Aeropostale Shareholder Eyes Claims Against Sycamore
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Abercrombie & Fitch is facing a terrifying reality about its most loyal customers
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All 460 Sports Authority stores are closing — here’s when clearance sales begin
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We went to Banana Republic and saw why sales are plummeting
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Consumers have a new mindset about clothes — and it's bad news for Macy's, Kohl's, and JCPenney
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Sports Authority shutting down with giant going-out-of-business sale
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Art:

Ace Gallery Fires Doug Chrismas
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Electricity:

Energy Future restarts bankruptcy process after failed Oncor deal
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Alternative Finance:

LendingClub's Unlikely Knight
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Newspapers:

From Newspapers To Biotech? Turnaround Plan For Owner Of LA Times, Chicago Tribune Doesn't Add Up
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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 (34 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (17 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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Immunity:

Tribal Immunity Protects The Navajo Times Against Bankruptcy Strong Arm Action
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Discharge:

Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Debtors by Adopting an Expansive View of “Actual Fraud”
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The Case of Actually Actual Fraud
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Bankruptcy Rules:

Take Notice of This Change: Supreme Court Adopts Recommended Amendments to Bankruptcy Notice of Payment Change Rule
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Appeals:

Court Refuses to Apply “Divestiture Doctrine” in Denying Creditors’ Committee Stay Pending Appeal
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Bankruptcy Prediction:

Abnormal Trading Behavior of Specific Types of Institutional Shareholders Before Firm Bankruptcy and its Ramifications for Firm Bankruptcy Prediction
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Healthcare:

The VA Secretary compared veterans’ waits for care to ride waits at Disney
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CROs:

When It's Time to Hire a Chief Restructuring Officer
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Mass Torts:

NFL slammed by Congress' concussion report • NFL 'improperly attempted to influence' concussion research
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Environmental:

Freedom’s Southern gets travel approval
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Banking:

This Case Against the Big Banks Could Bankrupt Citi and Chase • This Libor Case Is Important, It Could Bankrupt The World's 16 Biggest Banks
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Banks Must Defend Libor Lawsuits After Judges Warn of Impact
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Deutsche Bank Credit Rating Cut by Moody’s on Overhaul Struggle • 2 notches above junk
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Swiss bank BSI is facing a criminal probe for its dealings with Malaysia's 1MDB
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Paper:

Verso posts $110 million operating loss
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Corporate Reform:

The Occupy movement has grown up — and looks to inflict real pain on big banks
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Travel:

TSA Security Head Canned
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Ticket Fees Should go to TSA to End Gridlock
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Non-Profits:

Assets Held by Charitable Organizations Are Safe From Claims of Creditors in Bankruptcy Cases . . . Or Are They?
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Religion:

Duluth diocese abuse claims mount ahead of Wednesday deadline
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Autos:

Germany May Ban Fiat Sales Over Emissions
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Germany: Opel Gets Away with Cheating.....
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VW to Provide Update on Emission Talks
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BofA: Tesla Stock is About to Crash
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Distressed Investing:

Frowning on Risk, Issuers and Sponsors Have Been Privately Placing 2nd-Lien Loans
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UK:

U.K. Treasury Says EU Exit Could Cause Recession
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Goldman Sachs banker flagged BHS suitor had history of bankruptcy • Sir Philip Green's Arcadia group 'was advised' of BHS buyer's bankruptcy issues • KPMG 'raised concerns' about BHS sale • Goldman Sachs' evidence on BHS shows why you want them in your corner
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ICAEW to offer partial licenses for insolvency practitioners
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Manufacturing sector's insolvency risk falls - R3
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Tata Steel whittles down list of bidders for UK assets
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EU:

German economic sentiment unexpectedly drops in May
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PIIGS:

IMF Increases 2016 and 2017 Growth Forecasts for Italy • Eurozone debt crisis isn’t Italy’s biggest worry
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IMF Calls for 'Unconditional' Debt Relief for Greece • IMF staff report says Greece needs revised fiscal, growth targets • Euro Area Confronts Greek Debt Spiral With IMF Demanding Action
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Former Greek Finance Minister: How I dealt with stress when Greece nearly defaulted
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Dressed to Protest: Greek anger spreads to middle class
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Canada:

Alberta’s Oil and Gas Licensing Regime Found to be Unconstitutional
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MENA:

Emperor Bibi Fiddles While Israeli Economy Burns
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UAE needs to end imprisonment for bankruptcy
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Venezuela:

The Collapse of Chavez’s Venezuela
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India:

Is India’s New Bankruptcy Law a Game Changer?
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Government aims to make bankruptcy law operational by end of FY17
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As bankruptcy law comes into effect, companies continue to line up at BIFR
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China:

‘Massive Bailout’ Needed in Debt-Saddled China, Analyst Chu Says
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Look Closer: 57% of China AAA Bond Issuers Have Junk-Like Risks
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China's hottest startup is flatlining
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The latest scary China chart: This financial sector’s boom could end with a bust
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Brazil:

Brazil Crisis Worsens with Leaked Tape
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