Law:
The Horror! Young Lawyers Balk at Upper East Side Living
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Two BigLaw firms announce merger; combined firm will have about a thousand lawyers • Two New York And D.C. Powerhouses, Arnold & Porter And Kaye Scholer, Agree To Merge • Kaye Scholer and Arnold & Porter to Combine • Arnold & Porter to create billion-dollar firm with rival Kaye Scholer
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The Pink Ghetto: Reports Of Biglaw Sexual Assault In The Days Following Donald Trump’s Election
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The Intractable Hourly Rate
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Hot Law Firm Practices In A Trump Presidency
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Trump Taps Am Law 200 Partner as Chief of Staff
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In Trump World, Some Firms Seek Solace in Buddhism, Others Business • White & Case chief invokes Buddhist monk wisdom in wake of Trump election victory
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Future White & Case trainee flew to US for Trump love
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What Trump Presidency Means for Lawyers, Clients and the Courts
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The Silver Linings Of Trump’s Victory
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10 Takeaways From Donald Trump’s Win For SmallLaw Attorneys
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Why Hillary's Loss Feels So Painful to Women Lawyers
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How Should Lawyers Deal With A Trump Presidency?
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Biglaw Firms Unsure Of What To Expect From Trump Presidency
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A Very Bad, Sad Poll About Lawyers & The Election
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What Are Donald Trump’s Plans For Law School Debt?
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O.K., America, He Won the Election – Now What?
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Joining Other Firms, Bryan Cave Asks Tech Team to Start Billing
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Big Law Business Observes Veteran’s Day
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For Law Firms, AI is Becoming Part of the Legal Practice
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Former prosecutor is accused of hiding million-dollar home purchases from bankruptcy court •Criminal defense attorney indicted on federal charges
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The Dan Markel Case: Who Is Paying The Defendants’ Legal Fees?
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Lawyer’s suit claims friend’s negligent handshake caused lasting pain
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Giuliani claims little interest in attorney general job, but touts his superior qualifications • Who will Trump pick as attorney general? Giuliani says he isn’t much interested
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9 tricks for getting people to do what you want
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The Old ‘You Have to Use Your Law Degree’ Myth
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ABA Tech Survey Reveals Lawyers’ Favorite Mobile Apps And Phones
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The Vulnerable Lawyer (And Law Student)
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Want To Work In-House? Burn Your Bluebook
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Lawyer gets prison time after guilty plea in FBI money laundering sting
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Solving the other legal education crisis
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The Two Paths Forward For The Trump DOJ
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Reporters could bolster First Amendment with libel cases against Trump, libel defense lawyer says • Fierce First Amendment Attorney Thinks It’s Time For The Media To Start Suing Donald Trump For Libel
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Yoga expert accused of killing identical twin sister re-arrested after new evidence uncovered
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Big Law Election: Look at Who Just Made Partner
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Firm rocked by phantom stairwell turd horror
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Banker who worked at Linklaters, Lathams and Skadden found guilty of murder
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Prosecutors defend sting that nabbed members of Facebook food-sharing forum
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Judges:
BK ED VA: Klinette H. Kindred Named Bankruptcy Judge
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How Trump can reset the Supreme Court’s agenda
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52 Obama judicial nominees are awaiting confirmation; do any stand a chance?
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Jefferson County, Alabama, Elected Nine Black Women Judges on Tuesday
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Anatomy Of A Rumor: On Justice Kennedy’s ‘Retirement’ Next Year
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Ammon Bundy’s Lawyer Yells At Judge. Hilarity And Tasing Ensue.
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Why Donald Trump Must Nominate Ted Cruz To The Supreme Court
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Once in office, Trump can quickly alter Supreme Court agenda
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Justice Ginsburg trades robes for opera costume
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CA: Central District Judges Seek Input on Continued Use of the ECF Declaration
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The Five Biggest Issues Facing the New Ninth Justice
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Defendant strips and dances on judge’s bench
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Wall Street:
Stock futures waver, led by Nasdaq, leaving Trump rally vulnerable
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Stocks close mostly higher on Wall Street
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Wall Street Hopes Trump Makes Structured Finance Great Again
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Trump rally to be followed by 11% stock-market tumble, forecasts Tom DeMark
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Trump critic Warren Buffett says stocks will continue to rise
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Layoffs:
SandRidge Energy Announces Layoff Plans, Low Prices Cited
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Politics:
Trump tries a message of unity • Trump to supporters harassing minorities: 'Stop it' • Anti-Trump marches go into fifth day, as civil rights groups report racist attacks • College Student in Hijab Allegedly Threatened to be Set on Fire • ‘Whites Only’ and ‘Colored’ Signs Taped over School Water Fountains • Portland Cops Arrest 26 Anti-Trump Protesters for Rioting • Report: Trump was unfamiliar with the scope of the president's job when meeting Obama • President-elect Trump speaks to a divided country on 60 Minutes • 6 Surprising Things from Trump's 60 Minutes • Trump aides unaware that the entire presidential staff had to be replaced at the end of Mr. Obama's term • Trump said to be ‘disgusted’ with Chris Christie • Donald Trump tries to postpone fraud lawsuits against his defunct real estate university until after he is sworn in as president • Judge tells Trump University litigants they would be wise to settle • Trump's lawyer is open to lawsuit settlement over defunct Trump University • Trump Trial Versus Ex-Students May Feature Campaign Comments • Trump's $25 billion wall would be impossible to build, according to architects • Here are some of the most surprising insights from Trump's voters • Here's what will happen to Trump's businesses now that he's going to be president • Retail experts think Trump's election will boost holiday spending • Donald Trump threatens the Constitution • Ryan: Trump agrees 'no place' for racism, hate crimes after heated election • One brutal chart from the biggest hedge fund in the world explains everything • 'I'm going to give him a chance': Dave Chappelle weighs in on Trump's win in 'SNL' monologue • How One Pollster Saw Trump’s Win Coming • Trump Warned by NATO Chief • Trump Advisors: Deregulate, Privatize • Trump Warned by NATO Chief • Trump's Promises Seem to be Shifting
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Clinton staffers were so sure she would win they reportedly popped champagne on Election Day • It’s surreal to watch this 2011 video of Obama and Seth Meyers taunting Trump about a presidential run • 'Not my president' protests erupt around the country for the fourth day in a row
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House GOP leader says Clinton investigation not on the agenda • Why Obama Should Pardon Hillary Clinton
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Former congressman is indicted for alleged false expense claims; ‘Downton Abbey’ decorating cited
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Inspiring News From Election Day
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Music:
SFX, the Owner of Beatport and Tomorrowland, Will Reorganize Following Bankruptcy
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SFX reorganization plan finally approved
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Aviation:
Erickson Says Bankruptcy Court Approves Interim DIP Financing
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Fishing:
US court names William Brandt, Jr as China Fishery trustee
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Mining:
Hearings this week may decide Essar mineral leases
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Farming:
Betting the Farm and Losing: Banks Seek Collateral as Debts Rise
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Coal:
Trump May ‘Dig’ Coal, But Industry’s Outlook Is Flat at Best
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Cheap Gas Tests Trump's Promise to Revive Coal
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Can Trump Really Revive The U.S. Coal Industry ?
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Tax results of the bust could still affect counties
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The Small Town That Took on Big Coal— and Won
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Class Claims:
Second Circuit Moots Class Claims Based on Offer of Judgment
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Student Debt:
5 ways President Trump could affect your student loans
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Donald Trump’s Plans For Law Student Debt
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Economy:
Trump May Play Unexpected Savior in Fed’s Escape From Zero Bound • December Rate Hike on Track as ‘Nerdy’ Fed Avoids Politics • US Treasurys sink as traders eye 'Trumpflation'; 30-year yield above 3%
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Goodbye, globalization • A Trump policy adviser is already walking back tough talk on trade • One of Trump's major economic polices could lead to a 'global recession' • Trump and corporate America: 10 companies to watch • The All-American iPhone • China fires its first warning shot at Trump • China's president tells Trump co-operation is the only choice
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Trump Shows Every Sign of Carrying Out Sweeping Immigration Crackdown • Trump Can Keep Plenty of Immigration Promises Without Congress • Trump to Deport 2-3 Million Immediately • Paul Ryan: Donald Trump's Not Planning Deportation Force
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Bond Vigilantes to Trump: Be Careful, It Could Get Painful
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Trump, Congress Wants Tax Cuts: But Whose?
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Who Wins a Trade War? China • Trump's Vow to Crack Down on China Set to Run Into Complex Reality
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Donald Trump's Infrastructure Spending Plan Faces Speed Bumps • Who's Going to Pay for Trump's Infrastructure?
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Trump Adviser Takes Aim at Conservatives’ Budgetary Restraint
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Buffett On Trump: 'You've got to be behind the president'
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What A Trump Administration Might Mean For Income Inequality
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Living in a Depression Explains Election
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Can Trump Really Save Their Jobs?
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Are We Now Back to Deficits and Debts?
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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:
October shows surprising 30% increase in foreclosures
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Judge Fines D.R. Horton $16 Million Over HOA Management
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The No. 1 sign you can't afford to buy a home
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Starter homes are becoming scarce, and it's not just because of big-time developers
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Homebuilder's oceanfront land in Hillsboro sells out of bankruptcy for $49M
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This $15 Million Montana Lodge Is Selling for Half-Price
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Charlotte: Settlement reached in lawsuits related to Packard Place purchase
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Municipalities:
Gage County hires bankruptcy attorney
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Federal judge orders bottled water deliveries to residents in Flint, Michigan
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Everyday people could feel the pinch if Hartford declares bankruptcy
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Predictors of Municipal Bankruptcies and State Intervention Programs: An Exploratory Study
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Oil/Gas:
Are Low Oil Prices Good for the Economy?
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Oil Falls to Eight-Week Low as OPEC Output Gain Threatens Accord • Iran Tells OPEC It Raised Supply by Most Since Sanctions • OPEC’s Bearish Report Provides Little Hope For Oil Markets • Kemp: OPEC Plays The Chicken Game While Oil Prices Fall
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Oil demand growth could fall below 1% by 2018
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Report: Growing Confidence Within Oil Industry
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U.S. rig count down one this week, first decline in two months • Baker Hughes: US Drillers Add Oil Rigs For 21st Week In 24
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Oil Tankers Used to Store Millions of Barrels as Land Sites Fill
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If Only These Two Things Come To Pass, Oil Prices Will Rise
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Tidewater bankruptcy warnings continue amid growing losses
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After bankruptcy, Glacier taking a cautious approach
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Obama's oil and gas regulations face fire from Trump
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Head of GE Oil & Gas says oil industry cuts not done yet
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As Crude Collapsed, Alaska Capitalized on the US Housing Bust
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How T. Boone Pickens Sits Tight in the Riskiest of Businesses
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How a Donald Trump Presidency Could Affect Fracking Stocks
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ExxonMobil Is Digging Its Own Grave
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Oil Majors See Reserves Evaporate: Write Downs Continue
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Will Trump Open Up New Oil And Gas Reserves? • Trump To Usher In New Era For Oil And Gas
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Rare Oil -Patch Hot Spot Emerges in America's Earthquake Capital
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Financial Literacy:
A financial expert and mother explains the simple way she uses the grocery store to teach her young son about money
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Corporate Reform:
Obama officials are frantically working to hammer out banking reform before Trump • Wall Street Bonus Rules Seen as Urgent Ahead of Trump Takeover
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Full Repeal of Dodd-Frank Isn't Main Focus of Trump Transition
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Trump Win Puts a Bullseye on Elizabeth Warren’s Banking Watchdog
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Trump Expected to Take Aim at Finance Regs, Energy Rules, Taxes
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Trump Spoke Out Against Prosecuting Companies for Bribery
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Warren Says She Would Work With Trump on Bank-Industry Policies
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Bank Fees, Payday Loans to Get Less Scrutiny From Trump's Consumer Watchdog
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Celebs:
Jack Johnson to become lowest-paid NHL player following 2-year bankruptcy settlement • Report: Jack Johnson reaches bankruptcy settlement
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Retailing:
As Nasty Gal Files Bankruptcy, Founder Sophia Amoruso's Fortune Decimated • Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso tearfully confirms bankruptcy rumors: 'It's been a wild ride' • Nasty Gal Just Filed For Bankruptcy, And The Timing Couldn’t Be More Ironic • Why Is NastyGal Filing For Bankruptcy? The Brand Made A Big Financial Announcement •Nasty Gal bankrupt after forgetting what made it great in the first place • Nasty Gal Files For Bankruptcy , #GIRLBOSS Founder Cuts Ties
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Report: Sears suppliers slowing shipments on bankruptcy jitters
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Backwoods outdoors chain files for bankruptcy reorganization
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Here's Why JC Penney Shares Are Plunging
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American Apparel Files for Bankruptcy Again, Will Sell Brand • American Apparel files for second bankruptcy in just over a year • American Apparel files for bankruptcy as Canada's Gildan plans purchase • American Apparel Seeks Bankruptcy Protection a Second Time • First Day Dec
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DirectBuy faced sales decline, deep debt before bankruptcy
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Skiing:
Equipment auction at Alpine Ski Resort
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Education:
ChinaCast files for bankruptcy to pursue embezzlement claims
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Employee lawsuits on hold pending ITT Tech bankruptcy proceedings
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College Accreditors Largely Staffed by Employees of Schools They Oversee
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Will Trump make college more affordable?
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Food/Beverage:
Supporters turn out for Erie County Farms fundraiser
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Shipping:
Korea Line Is Winning Bidder for Hanjin Assets in Fire Sale • Korea Line Outbids Hyundai Merchant for Hanjin Shipping Assets
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Troubled Hanjin's Fleet Shrinks to a Tenth of Its Size
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Hanjin readies further layoffs as liquidation rumors grow
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Creditors okay debt restructuring plan for South Korea's STX
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Skeleton crews keep up ships to nowhere
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Gov't presses Daewoo shipyard's labor union over rescue plan
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Havila’s restructuring plan not popular
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Sporting Goods:
Behind the bankruptcy of Performance Sports Group
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Hotels:
KC: Prominent Lenexa hotel files for bankruptcy
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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 (17 new filings today
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (44 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list - 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)
Debtors Bar of West Michigan 2017 Winter Seminar
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Bankruptcy Statistics:
15 retailers have filed for ch. 11 relief with over $10M in liabilities this year
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Plan Confirmation:
Ninth Circuit Rules That A Purchaser of An Insider’s Claim Should Not Be Deemed an Insider for the Purposes of Voting on a Plan of Reorganization
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TIA:
Frequently Asked Questions About The Trust Indenture Act Of 1939
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Settlements:
You Can Go Your Own Way… Unless the Supreme Court Reverses Jevic
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Preemption:
State Consumer Protection Law Preempted by the Bankruptcy Code
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Jurisdiction:
District Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Enforce Discharge Injunctions
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Mandamus Cannot Substitute for Untimely Appeal
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TBTF:
AIG’s GC Reflects on Bailouts, the Crisis and Time-Management
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Awards:
American College of Bankruptcy to Induct 30 New Fellows in 28th Class
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Christopher Andrew Jarvinen to Be Inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy More >
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Mediation:
There’s No-Such-Thing as a “Mediation Privilege” in Federal Court?!
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Interest:
November Surprise? Ninth Circuit Resurrects Post-Default Interest
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Healthcare:
Pharmacogenetics Diagnostic Laboratory LLC files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Judge tosses claims filed against Go Ye by founders
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Trump Now Wants to Keep Popular Obamacare Provisions, Scrap Rest • Repealing Obamacare May Be Easy. Replacing It Won't Be. • Trump’s Repeal Threat Looms Over Obamacare at Critical Point • Freaking Out Over Losing Obamacare • How GCs Should Prepare for Trump's ACA Repeal
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Trump Outlines Health Plan, From Obamacare Repeal to Abortion
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Paul Ryan Plans to Phase Out Medicare in 2017?
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El Paso: UMC seeks OK for $25 million line of credit
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Mass Torts:
Multi-Case Asbestos Order Provides for Discovery of 2019 Information • Identity of Asbestos Claimants Disclosed Only to ‘Ferret Out’ Fraud
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Pharma:
Valeant Has Been Subpoenaed Over Its Pharmacy Activities
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Solar:
Brookfield Proposes Taking Over TerraForm Power and Global
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Pensions:
Era of Low Interest Rates Hammers Millions of Pensions Around World
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Sovereigns:
Yale Journal of International Law - Special Online Edition on Sovereign Debt
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Moody’s turns pessimistic about global sovereign credit outlook
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UK:
RBS chairman: Banks could leave London unless there's a Brexit plan
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Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte gets bankruptcy order lifted
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Johnston Press to sell off more UK regional newspapers
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BHS Buyer Dominic Chappell arrested by HMRC over unpaid tax • Dominic Chappell reportedly arrested over £500000 unpaid tax
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Shutters come down on the UK high street
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Care homes face insolvency as industry struggles to cope with Government cuts and rising wage costs
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Cushman & Wakefield appointed to sell American Apparel’s UK stores
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KWM Europe offered conditional bailout by Asia partnership • KWM partners asked for £14m and a lock-in to save the firm
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PIIGS:
ICAP: One in Five Businesses Heading Toward Bankruptcy in 2017
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Italy Significantly Implements Floating Charge and Repossession Agreements and Amends Credit Recovery Proceedings
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Barack Obama Joins Greek Debt Relief Calls
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Canada:
Housing costs a lot more in Canada than it does in the US
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Bombardier on ‘brink of bankruptcy’ in 2015, CEO reveals
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Canada's Gildan Activewear bids to buy assets of bankrupt American Apparel
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India:
A code to tackle insolvency , bring in more regulation
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Trump’s Rise Deals Another Blow to India’s Manufacturing Dream
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Australia:
Former Linc Energy executives face charges
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Am I too special? Appointment of special purpose liquidators where firm involved in previous compliance audit
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MENA:
Is Saudi Arabia going to declare bankruptcy?
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UAE Bankruptcy Law a 'life support' for businesses
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Czech Republic:
Insolvent Czech miner OKD sues investors for $987 mln
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Russia:
Slow start for personal bankruptcy in Russia
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Mozambique:
Hedge Funds Line Up Against Mozambique in Tuna Bond Battle
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China:
Noble Group Reports Loss as Debt Pile Shrinks $503 Million
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Will China’s Financial Bust Ever Come?
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Brazil:
Bondholders, Sawiris working on alternative plan for Brazil's Oi
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Venezuela:
Restructuring Venezuelan Debt
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