September 21, 2016

The Daily Bankruptcy News

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Law:

Shearman & Sterling partners face profit share cut
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John Boehner Is Heading To Biglaw
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Suspicious Package Reported In D.C., Near Many Major Law Firms
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Lawyers are only billing a fraction of their time; how can they be more efficient?
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The Top 25 Cities For Law School Graduates
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Ex-lawyer pleads guilty in home-invasion attack on law firm partner who fired her
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Latham may be the first BigLaw firm to offer this benefit to traveling moms
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Black Associates Less Likely to Jump Firms with Co-Workers, Study Finds
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75-Year-Old Law-School Graduate Eschews Retirement, Awaits Bar Exam Results
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Clifford Chance cuts UK training contract numbers drastically
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West Virginia law school will offer tuition break for nonresidents—under one condition
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Worst Results Ever? The ONLY Grad From This School To Pass The Bar Exam Speaks Out
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Don’t Judge A Law School By Its Cover
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10 Things To Know About Commercial Transactions
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How To Make Money As A Solo/Small Firm Attorney
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Beyond Biglaw: Embracing Stress
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Yes, Lawyers Have Lives Outside Of The Courtroom
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Can Stay-At-Home Parents Build A Successful Practice? Tips From Entrepreneurs
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Apple's Siri: A Lot Smarter, But Still Kind of Dumb IPhone 7 preorders at Sprint are almost 5 times higher than last year's 6s
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In Men, Depression is Different
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Could Obama Sue Donald Trump Over 'Birther' Conspiracy?
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Father of bombing suspect told FBI his son was a terrorist in 2014 Manhunt Snares New York City Bomb Suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami New York and New Jersey Bombing Suspect’s Family Restaurant Spammed on Yelp Who Is Ahmad Khan Rahami? Bomber's Friend: Shocking Change After Afghan Trip The wife of the accused NYC bomber left the US before the explosions A New York tale: Two men find bag, remove bomb, take bag
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FBI Profiler: Likely Brother Killed JonBenet
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Prosecutors: Bridge Plotters 'Bragged' to Chris Christie About Closures and Ensuing Havoc Police Chief Testifies He Couldn’t Get Answers on Bridge Traffic
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3% of Americans Own Half of All Guns
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Judges:

In Philadelphia, Justices Roll Back Clock to 1794
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Wall Street:

U.S. stock futures climb on Fed day; BOJ’s policy move rallies banks
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Here's why people on Wall Street cheat over and over again
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Layoffs:

 

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

Trump Supporters Want to See Tax Returns 'I've never encountered anything so brazen': Report details 'shocking' new revelations about Trump Foundation Is Donald Trump running the sleaziest foundation in America? Trump's Economic Fraud Syrian refugees, Skittles, and math: Does Donald Trump Jr.'s tweet add up? Skittle Math Here’s how Skittles responded to Trump Jr. comparing the candy to Syrian refugees Donald Trump rages at Hillary Clinton: She is 'copying my airplane rallies!' Donald Trump Is a Few Years Behind on the China Currency Problem President Obama Criticizes Donald Trump Proposals Before United Nations My coffee with a Trump supporter Why Trump campaigns in rural North Carolina instead of big cities Trumpism Is The Symptom of a Gravely Ill Constitution Donald Trump keeps acting like an apprentice to Putin How Donald Trump Puts His Own Interests Ahead of Counterterrorism
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Clinton Bouncing Back Clinton's odds tumble, Trump hits a high: CNBC CFO Survey Hillary Clinton Holds Narrow Lead in Florida Poll Suburban Women May Be Hillary Clinton's Lifeline
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Why Brexit could be a warning for American voters, Trump and Clinton
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15 Questions for Clinton and Trump. You Choose.
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Economy:

October Surprise? U.S. Economic Growth May Accelerate Just Before Election Day
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Dignity and Sadness in the Working Class
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BLS: Unemployment Rates stable in 41 states in August
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Fannie Mae: Economic growth to rebound in remainder of year
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Expect a December, not September, hike for rates: Fed survey respondents
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Back to the 1960s: Fed’s dot plot may signal dark economic times
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Central-Bank Rescues Prove Profitable
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The Wage Gap Between Black and White Workers Is Growing
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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:

Housing starts skid 5.8% to 1.14 million pace in August as recovery remains fitful Comments on August Housing Starts
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Mortgage credit defaults remain close to pre-crisis levels
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Bankruptcy baron goes under for 7th time
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U.S. Home-Builder Gauge in September Matched Highest Level Since 2005
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Homebuilders tumble on weak housing data, Lennar outlook
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Municipalities:

10 Practical Lessons for Cities Facing Bankruptcy – From a New Ninth Circuit Ruling
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Atlantic City misses deadline, opening the door for state takeover
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These large metros are seeing the fastest growth
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Oil/Gas:

Global Geophysical Wins Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation
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Oil Drops as Prospects Fade for OPEC Deal Oil-price gains wiped out as traders look to central banks
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Conventional oil discoveries at lowest in decades
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Oil Under Fire As OPEC Head Sees No Deal
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Mothballing the World's Fanciest Oil Rigs
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Corporate Reform:

Elizabeth Warren Rips Into Wells Fargo CEO: 'You should be criminally investigated' 'You should resign' The Best Lines from Elizabeth Warren ’s Lashing of Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf Sen. Warren: Unbelievable Tolstedt considered for bonus Stumpf: Board has a process to deal with clawbacks Wells Fargo hits low after Sen. Warren's rant
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Hillary: No place for Wells Fargo's 'outrageous behavior' in America
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Under Senate fire, Wells Fargo CEO promises to make customers whole The Wells Fargo CEO's Mea Culpa
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Personal Finance:

12 things successful people do during their lunch break
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This 26-year-old with $148,000 in the bank is on track to retire at 37 — here’s his playbook
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8 ways you're making a bad impression without realizing it
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Monroe woman pleads guilty to embezzling money from bankruptcy courts
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Debt Collection:

FDCPA’s One-Year Statute of Limitations Strictly Enforced
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Coal:

Coal ’s Last Gamble: A choking industry bets on one more big score
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Religion:

Stockton diocese reveals bankruptcy plan
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(1 new opinion today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (21 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (16 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)

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Avoidance Actions:

Trustee Tests New Tactic In Avoidance Action
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Seminars:

Free Webinar: Eye on Bankruptcy: Leading Bankruptcy Opinions From July and August 2016
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Accounting:

For U.S. firms, figuring out GAAP is not the only challenge
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Banking:

Banks Are Now Too Scared to Even Make Money
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Food/Beverage:

Lunch is too expensive
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Retailing:

Sears still has plenty of levers to pull to avoid bankruptcy
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Claire's Reaches Accord With HSBC, Salvaging Turnaround Plan
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Currency:

Federal Judge: Yes, Bitcoins Are Money
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Distressed Investing:

The Upside Of Bankruptcy For Investors
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Shipping:

More Cargo Comes Off Hanjin’s Ships
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Hanjin's Victims: Boxes
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Shipper, terminal operator ask United States bankruptcy court to modify Hanjin order
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U.S. Commerce Department Urged to Resolve Hanjin Shipping Crisis
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Judge Approves Primorsk Shipping's Liquidation
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Full Hanjin ship can't dock without plan to leave
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Student Debt:

Student Debt Is Tied to Lower Grades Among College Students
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Student debt has more than doubled for New Yorkers in past 10 years
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UK:

Bankruptcy - what happens if the petitioning creditor has an ulterior purpose?
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Are you “special” enough to be validated?
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PIIGS:

Italy is a 'systemic risk'
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Belgium:

Bankruptcy statistics August 2016
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