Law:
Legal Outsourcing Firms Creating Jobs for American Lawyers
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New NY State Bar Head Stresses Importance of Family
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Gov. Lawyer Salaries Next on the Federal Chopping Block?
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Bauer Leaves White House to Rejoin Perkins Coie
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Is a Two-Tiered Associate Track the Way of the Future for Law Firms?
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BigLaw Partner Scores Win in Retirement Fight; He’s an Employee, for Discrimination Law Purposes
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Howrey team hands Shearman brace of clients
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Survey Shows How UK Associates Rank Firms for Prestige, Perks
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Law firm leaders are confident in face of changing marketplace
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Should Non-Lawyers Be Allowed to Own Law Firms?
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Lawyer Jacob Zamansky Interview About Goldman Sachs
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Legal 500 Ranks Bracewell Bankruptcy Practice as U.S. Leader
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Baker Hostetler’s Growth Continues in New York: Bankruptcy Lawyers Regina L. Griffin and Jorian L. Rose Join Business Group
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DLA Piper's Lateral Hiring Binge Continues
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A Social Events Guide for Summer Associates
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Stop Apologizing!
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The Principles of Nanagement: Taking micro-management to the next scale :)
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Who Are This Year’s Celebrity Summer Associates?
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Alternative Fee Agreements For Beginners
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Firm calls in SRA over expense allegations
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Why Some Small Firms And Small-Firm Lawyers Need Matchmakers
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Firm defends decision to sell internship at auction
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Gibson Dunn Hopes To Take A Prisoner in the Facebook Case
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LSAT at the Center of Yet Another Disabilities Lawsuit
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20 Influential Female Lawyers Every Law Student Should Know
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Getting Grad Responses May Be Challenge to Law School Transparency
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Smelly builders disrupt Law School
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Penn Law Tops Number of Corporate Faculty Publishing Top Ten Articles
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Lawyer Is Charged with Prostitution, Allegedly Tells Police She Gave It Up After Passing Bar
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Rapping Lawyer’s Reality TV Misstep Replayed on YouTube
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Another Reason to Love the Miami Heat — GC Raquel Libman
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Stick that sage in your pipe and smoke it
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Lawyer Says He Didn't Realize His License Was Suspended, Blames Office Disarray
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Why the Attorney General of Massachusetts Has Giraffes on Her Desk
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Attorney Shot at Law Office Among 5 People Reportedly Killed in Yuma, Ariz.
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Slain Divorce Lawyer Represented Ex-Wife of Dead Gunman, Had Expected to Retire from Practice Today
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Lawyer of the Day: What Kind Of Man Allegedly Messes With Another Man’s Vehicle?
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Seattle Lawyer Snared in Parking Garage Sting
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Bar owners ticketed over illegal mouse racing
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Convicted drunk driver has right to sue bar that served him
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Seismologists Charged With Manslaughter for Not Predicting 2009 Quake
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Judges:
Judge claims wife repeatedly punched herself in the face
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Judge says his name was forged by Roythstein
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Arizona Has a Caseload Problem; So Where are the New Judges?
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Wall Street:
Wall Street stock index futures point to falls
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Stocks extend their plunge
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Goldman Sachs subpoenaed
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Want to Work at Goldman? Try China or India
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Layoffs:
Initial Jobless Claims Drop 6,000
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Jobless Claims Fall Less Than Forecast in Sign U.S. Labor Market Weakening
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10 Year Real Wage Gains Lower Than During Depression
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Obama Likely to Face Highest Jobless Rate of Any Postwar Incumbent
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Banking:
Moody's may cut BofA, Citi, Wells ratings
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Is Citi’s Bailout Exit Fueling Banker Expansion?
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Retailing:
Retail chains post modest 4.9% sales growth in May
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Borders lawyer says multiple parties eyeing stores
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Borders sale may sell most bookstores in 2-4 weeks, lawyer says
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Borders likely to request approval for sale later this month
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Judge extends deadline for Borders
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Food/Beverage:
Judge OKs A&P plan to close 13 Superfresh stores
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Superfresh Employees Left Hanging in Proposed ShopRite Deal
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40 regional Burger Kings sold for $7M
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Captain D's franchisee files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Grocery chain executive guilty of bank fraud
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Ethanol:
Louisiana ethanol plant, could be sold whole or in pieces
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Autos:
The Inherently Ideological Evaluation of the GM Bailout
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Fiat to Pay U.S. Treasury $500 Million for Government's 6% Chrysler Stake
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Mazda axing US production, severing Ford ties
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Lotus Warns of Job Cuts
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Corporate Reform:
Prosecution Of Goldman Could 'Threaten The US Financial System'
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House Democrats Urge Recess Appointment to Consumer Bureau
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The woman for the job: Elizabeth Warren has shown the mettle and knowledge to hold banking oversight post
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Barney Frank: Sexism Fueling GOP Opposition To Elizabeth Warren
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89 House Democrats Demand CFPB Appointment for Elizabeth Warren
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Democrats (HEART) Elizabeth Warren
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Elizabeth Warren And CFPB Face Coordinated Assault From Republicans, Bank Lobby
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5 reasons why banks hate Elizabeth Warren
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Grayson, Kucinich, Warren, and the Road to Hell
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Ralph Nader: The Darth Vaders Of Business Law
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Principal-Protected Notes Generate Warning From US Regulators
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New York approves first Superintendent of Department of Financial Services
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Tepid Regulatory Response to Loan Crisis Hinders Recovery Current Reaction Lacks RTC’s Aggressive Response to S&L Crisis
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The new world of regulation by investigation
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Celebs:
Kevin Bacon says Madoff losses only bearable because of Kyra Sedgwick
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'Octomom' to hold bikini car wash to save her California home from foreclosure
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Financial Literacy:
Oregon Takes Lead in Personal Finance Education
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Credit Reporting:
Use Of Alternative Credit Scoring Is Growing
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Economy:
Moody's Says US May Be Cut If No Progress on Debt Limit
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'Growing risk of a short-lived default' in US: Moody's
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U.S. Lawmakers Agree Moody’s Warning on Bond Rating a Call to Act on Debt
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The Moody's Statement On US Debt Backfires
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The Most Important Line In Moody's Big Credit Warning On The US
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Treasury Continues To Dip Into Retirement Accounts, Prepares To "Take Out" $66 Billion Chunk To Make Room For New Bond Issuance
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US Factory Orders Decline Broadly
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Americans Lower Expectations for Making Money
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QE2 Failed to Boost U.S. Spending, El-Erian Says
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Recovery Languishes as Americans Await Signal of Better Times
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Treasuries Drop on Rating Concern; 10-Year Yield Back Above 3%
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Treasuries Head for Third Weekly Gain as Data Signals Slowing Job Growth
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Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits
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Fresh signs point to lousy May job report
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US Economy's "You First" Problem
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Fed's Summer of Discontent
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Warning: Economic recovery at risk
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Romney miscasts economy in GOP debut
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Big Banks Borrowed Cash For Next To Nothing, Then Lent It Back to the Federal Government at Much Higher Rates
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Skid Row shelter charges fees as economy toughens
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Economic Stress Map
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Economy Tracker Map
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US Debt Clock
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Bailout Recipients
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Real Estate:
CBO: Fannie, Freddie Guarantees to Cost Government $42 Billion
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GSEs Shuffle Attorney Lineups
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Fixed-rate mortgages drop to six-month low
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Civil Rights Groups, Mortgage Lenders Unite Against 20% Rule on Home Loans
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The Truth About The American Dream
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Declining House Prices Weigh Heavily on Underwater Homeowners
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Foreclosure Watch: It's Not as Bad as You Think
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HUD Secretary Donovan: Foreclosure Settlement in a "matter of weeks"
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Where Is Housing Headed?
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Altos predicts a 'catfish recovery' for housing market
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Evictors Beware! Southern District of New York Denies Postpetition Rent to Landlord Stayed from Executing a Warrant of Eviction
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Lender Settles Fair Housing Case, Will Pay $765K, Avoid Nixing Mortgages Due to Maternity Leaves
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Mortgage Recording ‘Fix’ Falls Short in Oregon
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Vegas: New homes springing up amid abandoned developments
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Mortgage bankers press FHA to use e-signatures
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MI bill would deepen angst over housing
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Beshear signs vacant houses blight bill
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Even After Mortgage Modification, Shoddy Bank Practices Continue to Hurt Homeowners
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Federal Reserve says Housing Slump Could Mean Bigger Trouble
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Florida court defends 'rocket docket' foreclosures in its final month
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ACLU counters Florida court, calls 'rocket docket' unconstitutional
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Florida condos sold at 89% discount
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Luxury home icon explains bankruptcy
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Philadelphia Rittenhouse Developer Appeals Dismissal of its Chapter 11 Case
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Credit Suisse, owners spar over Lake Las Vegas
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Investors Howard and Sandra Marks file for bankruptcy protection
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Texas mortgage broker association files bankruptcy
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CMBS dip a blip: Barclays
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Fraud:
Rakoff Tapped for Mets Suit Against Madoff Trustee
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NY prosecutors probe Goldman on crisis
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Former Madoff Employee Eric Lipkin to Plead Guilty, US Prosecutors Say
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Madoff's brother puts NY mansion on the market
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The Madoff auctions send a message to criminals–you will get caught!
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3 accused in federal lawsuit of Neb. Ponzi
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Items From Ex-Financier Stanford Up For Auction
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Now's Your Chance To Own A Very Tacky Piece Of Allen Stanford's Ponzi
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A Trader, an F.B.I. Witness, and Then a Suicide
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Insider Trading Trial Where BigLaw Spies Sold Client Secrets Nears End
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Report: BigLaw Attorney in Insider-Trade Case Didn't Open Firm Docs, Allegedly Just Used Title Info
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Catch Me if You Can: Guarding Firm Data From Insider Trading
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John Paulson Could Lose Up To $650 Million On Latest Alleged Chinese Fraud
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Sovereigns:
Moody's warns US gov't on possible debt downgrade
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Utilities:
Calpine settles largest remaining bankruptcy claim
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Health Care:
Extension granted for Kentuckiana hospital’s reorganization
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Doctors stick patients with paperwork fees
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Costly flaws in U.S.'s digital health-data plan
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Hackensack asks NJ for permission to reopen Pascack Valley Hospital
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Obama solicitor general: If you don't like mandate, earn less money
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Religion:
Crystal Cathedral Keeps Exclusive Control of Reorganization
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Abuse plaintiffs to sue Vatican
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Corporate Governance:
Must-Read Opinion: Delaware Court Rejects Bid to Block Massey Merger
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Corporate Governance At-A-Glance
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Fashion:
Children's Clothing Designer With Tori Spelling Line to Liquidate
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Aviation:
Fees Erase the 'Free' From Frequent Flier Awards
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Baseball:
Report: Tigers one of nine MLB teams violating debt rules
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Newspapers:
Brown Publishing Gets Court Approval for Plan
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Forex:
Forex Fund Celeritas Markets Approaches Liquidator -Source
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Document Management:
Court Approves Sale of Bowe Bell + Howell Assets to PE Firm Versa Capital
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Accounting:
KPMG Sued for $350 Million in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
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Education:
For-Profit Colleges Get More Time to Comply With Aid Rules
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Revision of College Prospects Looks Overdone
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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
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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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Bankruptcy Statistics:
Bankruptcy Filings Decline
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Drop in Bankruptcies Continue
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Involuntary Bankruptcy:
Developer Tim Blixseth Asks Judge to Punish Montana Tax Officials
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Personal Bankruptcy:
Bankruptcy Court Allows Same-Sex Joint Case
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Bankruptcy Reform:
House Bill Introduced To Change Dischargeability of Private Student Loans
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Media:
Tribune Retirees File $109 Million Suit Against BofA, Goldman Over Buyout
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Insurance:
Covered or Not Covered, That is the Question: A Discussion of Directors & Officers Insurance Coverage Issues
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In Wake of Natural Disasters, Insurers Brace for Big Losses
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Horticulture:
Plant Grower Markets Vibrant Assets
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Compensation:
WaMu wins deferred-compensation battle
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The perils of paying CEOs with stock
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Nomura Cut Top 10 Executives' Pay 38%
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Municipalities:
CA: Assembly approves bill to slow local government bankruptcies
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California bill on municipal bankruptcy intervention advances
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Missouri Legislature leaves Second Injury Fund decision on the table
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Stockton: We're No Vallejo, But ...
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Is Providence “Too Big To Fail”?
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Debt Collection:
Debt Collection Agencies Gone Wild
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Hotels:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Could Get New Owner After Bankruptcy Proceedings Collapse
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Parker Inn remakes itself in wake of bankruptcy filing
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Lodging Opportunities Group to enter hotel hunt
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Where’s the love for distressed hotel owners?
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Tax:
Corporate Tax Hearing Shows Obstacles to Reform
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IRS chief apologizes for employees' rudeness
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IRS Grills Taxpayers on Offshore Accounts
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IRS: Huge Increase in Taxpayer ID Theft
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UK:
High Court orders six land banking companies to close
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McInerney Homes debt burden revealed
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Southern Cross: When carers fail
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Southern Cross landlord loses half of its rent
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Thousands of care homes may close in council cuts
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Appointment of Administrators - 2 June 2011
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Winding Up Petitions - 2 June 2011
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EU:
EU agrees in principle on new Greek plan
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EU should control member states' budgets, says bank boss
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Canada:
US 'debt resettlement' firm draws Canadian warnings
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Taking a second look at lessors' risk in airline insolvencies in Canada
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Priszm closes 30 locations, receives court OK for sale of 204 restaurants
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PIIGS:
New Greece aid package 'agreed'
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Greece agrees to more cuts and tax rises as price of next bailout
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Shrinking the Greek State
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Greek unions call general strike against new austerity steps
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Leftist group blockades Greek finance ministry
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Moody's downgrades Greek banks
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Cost of peripheral eurozone debt rises
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IE: Unemployed man sells himself on billboard
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Bank of Ireland rescue hits share and bond holders
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Latin America:
The Greek Debt Crisis in the Latin American Mirror
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Australia:
Govt to introduce insolvency reforms
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Insolvency reviews continue to sing from the same song sheet
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Inquiry becomes damp squib as government waters down recommendations
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Creditors could get powers over liquidators
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Insolvent unit trusts in Australia
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Emails reveal pre-collapse fears for ABC Learning
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China:
China's Factories Squeezed by Credit
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Chinese Economic Slowdown May Lead to 75% Plunge in Commodities, S&P Says
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Indonesia:
Judicial Commission wants court to discharge bankruptcy judge in bribery scandal
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KPK confiscates foreign exchange on the arrest of bankruptcy judge
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New Zealand:
Insolvency bill 'loopholes' criticized
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MENA:
Barclays is First Bank to Sell Repossessed Dubai property
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St. Kitts and Nevis:
St Kitts and Nevis to Seek the Support of Its Creditors
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Mexico:
Understanding creditors' rights in Mexico
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Ukraine:
Ukraine cbank warns government on economy, urges IMF talks
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