June 11, 2013

The Daily Bankruptcy News

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Law:

The NLJ 350 --- The Old Rules No Longer Apply on The NLJ 350
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Sleep-deprived attorney, new mom who killed nanny with SUV sentenced to 48 hours in jail
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The Am Law 200's Haves and Have-Nots
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Which law firms gained and added the most lawyers last year?
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'Lawyer glut' not as grim as reported
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Firms Eye CFPB Lawyers
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Three Orrick execs are leaving; 21 staffers laid off
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Linklaters taken to tribunal as ex-employee alleges fraudulent billing and discrimination
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Dealing with Threatening, Demanding Opposing Counsel
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On Business Entertainment
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How The Law School Where I'm A Dean Justifies Its Existence
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NYU Law’s Secret Slush Funds
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Federal Regulators Rubber Stamps ABA’s Rubber Stamping Of Law Schools
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Offer rates at top law schools are better than at some elite kindergartens, blogger observes
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How Much Does Your Law Professor Make? University of Minnesota Law School Edition
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Track job outcomes 9 or 10 months after graduation? ABA legal ed council to take it up in August
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Solo becomes a BigLaw partner at age 68
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After ex-NFL star pats his lawyer’s backside, judge nixes his no-jail plea deal
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How ‘tremendously radical’ women trailblazers entered the legal profession
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As libel trial losers battle $1M legal bill, FBI probes claimed mid-trial DUI set-up of their lawyer
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Ex-Bengals Cheerleader Convicted of Sexual Misconduct Charges to Marry Student Who Brought Her Infamy
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Erin Brockovich's Shocking Mugshot
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Actress who starred in law firm commercial spoofing faked injuries sues ad agency
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Customer Goes Completely Ballistic Over Her Dunkin' Donuts Receipt
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F. Lee Bailey wins ruling opening door to bar admission in Maine
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The Hunt Is On For Edward Snowden --- Options Dwindling Fast --- Obama Pressured Over NSA Leak As US Senator Calls It 'Act Of Treason' --- How A GED-Holder Managed To Get 'Top Secret' Government Clearance
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22 Signs That Demand An Explanation
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Witch Hunts Still Take Place Worldwide
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Say What?!
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Judges:

Justice Sotomayor prefers "Sonia from the Bronx"
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Justice Sotomayor gets another $1.9 million for memoir
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Justice who said he never met a homosexual actually had several gay law clerks
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Judge threatens to strangle lawyer, gets suspended
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Wall Street:

US Stock Futures Drop as BOJ Leaves Stimulus Unchanged
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Global shares, dollar dip as BOJ disappoints
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US stocks end near unchanged mark
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Layoffs:

Despite Bullish Outlook, Companies Won't Hire
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More US Employers Are Planning On Hiring Workers Than At Any Time Since The Financial Crisis
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US hiring outlook positive; global employers uncertain -report
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Aviation:

American executives out in US Airways merger
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Management team at new American Airlines looks a lot like US Airways’
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Horton says he's grateful for departing American executives work as the airline operated in bankruptcy
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TPG's Schifter Shows Finance Bent on Merged American Board
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Investment Firms Appointed To Post Merger Board For American Airlines
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TSA Wouldn't Let Chewbacca Actor Take His 'Star Wars' Lightsaber Through Airport
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Lehman:

Lehman to sell off more claims for $813.6M
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Photography:

Kodak facing growing objections to its reorganization plan
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Hearing on Kodak's reorganization postponed
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Autos:

Spyker and GM face off in court over Saab
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US Federal Judge Dismisses Spyker's $3 Billion Lawsuit Against General Motors For Saab Automobile's Bankruptcy
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Miles Electric Vehicles files for bankruptcy
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Economy:

S&P revises US credit outlook to 'stable' from negative
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When Bailouts Make Moral and Economic Sense
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Mortgage investors raise alarm as eminent domain spreads
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ResCap Reaches Deal with FGIC Resolving $5.55 Billion in Claims
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Bank of America’s Laughlin Says $8.5B Accord Talks Were Tense
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More Americans say time is right to sell homes
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Fannie Mae Shareholders Challenge US Takeover in Suit
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Meet the New Landlord
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Fannie Mae: Homeowner optimism soars to new highs
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Freddie Mac report: Fixed mortgage rates climb for fifth consecutive week
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BofA could still put Countrywide into bankruptcy , executive says
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30,000 in Illinois to receive foreclosure settlement checks this week
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3rd lawyer is federally indicted, accused of aiding developer in claimed real estate loan fraud
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Dunmore Homes bankruptcy case wrapping up
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Office Supplies:

Envelope maker files second bankruptcy in three years
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Fraud:

The Feds Are Finalizing A Deal That Could Make Or Break An Insider Trading Case Against SAC Capital
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Kim Rothstein's former attorney disbarred after pleading guilty to conspiring to help her hide more than $1 million in jewelry
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Rengan Rajaratnam Cuts Own Path in Plea Talks
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How Many Ponzi Schemes Are There?
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Finance:

NYC Startup Uses Big Data To Disrupt Small Business Lending
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Food/Beverage:

Bankruptcy judge approves sale of Golden Guernsey Dairy
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USDA suspends Delicias Produce for PACA violation
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Celebs:

Dionne Warwick Takes on the IRS
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Shipping:

High Bunker Prices, Oversupply Blamed as STX Pan Ocean Files for Bankruptcy
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Municipalities:

San Bernardino: August hearing crucial for bankruptcy bid
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Detroit adviser to return $3 mln to pension fund - SEC
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Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr pursuing lease of Belle Isle
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Even with Detroit's huge debt, Orr tells residents: Safety is a priority
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Detroit Rescue Plan Vetted as City Confronts Bankruptcy
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Public Hearing Brings Overflow Crowd --- Detroit has 50/50 bankruptcy chance, emergency manager says
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Detroit Nears Agreement With Some Creditors
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Detroit emergency manager: Call me names, but I need your help
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Jeffco seeks this week to sign up additional sewer creditors as deadlines loom
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Why JPMorgan Deserves to Lose $1.6 Billion
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When is a Political Subdivision Not a Political Subdivision? When the IRS Says So
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Gambling:

Atlantic City losing to Walmart-style casinos in Pa.
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Health Care:

Hospitals Slash 5900 Jobs in May
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Telecoms:

Powerwave converts Chapter 11 bankruptcy to Chapter 7
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Gambling:

Family behind Jerry's Nugget gets deadline to round up financing
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Orchestras:

Symphony consultant says labor conflict would further damage finances
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Banking:

FDIC Failed Bank Litigation Update
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CFPB report raises concerns on overdraft fees
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Tax:

Swiss bar condemns secret US tax deal
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(5 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (20 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (53 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:

(1)- (2)- (3)- (4)- (5)- (6)- (7)- (8)- (9)- (10)
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)

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Bankruptcy Statistics:

 

Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Professional Employment:

Seeking Approval of Alternative Compensation Methods Under Section 328
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Antitrust:

Supremes Confirm Creditors Can Have Those “Little Talks”
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Avoidance Actions:

Debtor’s ‘Stock Loan’ Lending Program Transfers Not Fraudulent Conveyances
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Recent Pleadings:

Howrey Seeks Examinations Of Arent Fox, Arnold Porter and Snell Wilmer For Departing Partner Claims

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Insurance:

Second Circuit: Excess D&O Coverage Not Triggered Until Underlying Limits Exhausted by Actual Payment
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Consumer Finance:

Tire Rentals
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Litigation:

Ciara Served With Lawsuit While Performing On-Stage
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UCC:

Delaware Court Provides Critical Guidance as to the Commercial Reasonableness of a UCC Article 9 Foreclosure Sale
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Travel:

San Jose Travel Agency Closes; Dozens Out of Luck
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Sovereigns:

Bankrupt Sovereigns: Is There An Orderly Way Out?
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UK:

Business confidence at year high
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Two years for High Street recovery
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New restructuring partner at expanding accountancy firm
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EU:

Splits Appear in Policy "Troika" Addressing Europe's Financial Crisis
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PIIGS:

IMF Pushes New Greek Bailout --- The Greek Stock Market Is Crumbling --- Greece Will Tax Foreigners 45% --- Lawmakers Mull Time For Greek Debtors
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ie: Hard sell for insolvency body --- Mortgage arrears to rise for another year
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Canada:

Fenwick Bankruptcy Filing Expected
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Activities giving rise to a claim against D&Os but that precede CCAA Proceedings are not indemnified under a Court-Ordered Directors’ Charge
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MENA:

Dubai Group’s assets flag pain for creditors
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Fitch Warns on China's Shadow Banking
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Peru:

CEO leaves as Peru tungsten producer files for bankruptcy protection
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Netherlands:

Number of Dutch bankruptcies exceptionally high
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China:

Court orders China's Ambow into provisional liquidation
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Finland:

Bank of Finland slashes outlook, sees GDP shrinking 0.8 pct
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