October 25, 2013

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Law:

Is your firm changing its business model, or is it in a stage of failure?
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Biglaw Memo From Top Firm Advises That Women ‘Don’t Giggle,’ Don’t ‘Show Cleavage’
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Who Will Fill The Weil-Shaped Hole In Houston?
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After snagging Weil lawyers, Winston plans major Houston expansion
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Clawback Controversy Now Clouding Dewey Bankruptcy
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Where Did Dewey & LeBoeuf’s Big-Name Partners Land?
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Firms Fight Howrey Estate on Unfinished Business Claims
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MF Global Fee Dispute Snares Both Dewey and Proskauer
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Business of Law --- Business of Law
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8 Essential Tips for Drumming Up Business
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8 Phone Etiquette Rules Every Professional Should Know
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10 Things You Are Screwing Up While You Are Worrying About The Little Things
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Ex-client in $2.2M law firm chair-collapse case wins reinstatement of ‘substantial’ verdict
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How GlaxoSmithKline Changed The Way It Buys Legal Services
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McKenna Partner: Dentons Vote Postponed
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Paralegal loses bullying and discrimination claim against Linklaters
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Germany, France to Unite in Anger Over US Spying
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Law prof claims dean retaliated after he reported ‘creepy’ back rub, sexual flirting at party
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What We Want From Law Professors
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Class Rejected in Trailblazing Suit Against Law School
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Is It Bigoted To Oppose This Christian Law School?
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And Law Schools Take Advantage Of This Fact Everyday….
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Lack of an email address leads to disciplinary trouble for lawyer
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Former AG Suspended for 'Overzealous Advocacy'
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Aledo Bearcats Cleared of "Bullying"
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Cool Dad/Maryland Attorney General Refuses to Bust Teenage Son's Party --- Attorney General Against Underage Drinking Fails To Stop Underage Drinking While At Underage Drinking Party
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The NSA Has Been Monitoring The Phone Calls Of 35 World Leaders --- Merkel: US Spying Shattered Allies' Trust --- Former spy chief overheard giving off-the-record interview from Acela train --- Former French Foreign Minister Nails It On The Outrage Over US Spying On Foreign Leaders
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11-Year-Old Boy Arrested For Allegedly Bringing Gun, Knives, And 400 Rounds Of Ammunition To School
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2nd black shopper plans Barneys suit, says she was stopped by cops after buying a $2,500 purse
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Arkansas lawyer is acquitted in alleged bank fraud conspiracy
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Report: 14-Year-Old Went To Wendy's And Saw A Movie After Allegedly Killing Teacher With Box Cutter
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Man steals $80K Audi after test drive
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Family sues car dealership, says they were held at gunpoint on mistaken theft claim over BMW loaner
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Say What?!
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Judges:

Judge sees no roadblock to digital billboard suit; how many road references did he use?
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On going public
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P---- pump judge stripped of his pension
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Judge Explains Why He Screwed Up A Huge 2007 Decision About Voting Rights
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Wall Street:

US futures tread water
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Stocks close higher on positive earnings news
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10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
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Layoffs:

Rhythm & Hues Bankruptcy : $1 Million Settlement for Fired Workers
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Bank of America Is Slashing 3,000 Mortgage Jobs This Quarter
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Boston Scientific to Cut up to 1,500 Jobs
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Banking:

Credit Suisse acts to deal with harsh new market conditions
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Fraud:

JPMorgan Said to See Possible Accord on Madoff Scheme
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Petters Admits ‘Horrible Mess,’ Seeks Shorter Sentence
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Aviation:

United Finds Almost $1 Billion in Cost Cuts as Earnings Miss
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Food/Beverage:

Tesco's Fresh & Easy Grocery Chain to be Auctioned Nov. 19
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U.S. Sugar Processors Forfeit 296,500 Tons of Sugar -- USDA
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Health Care:

Senate OKs plan to refund hospital money
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Oil/Gas:

Oilman Roger Parker's ex sues for $10 million
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Fraud:

NYT: JPMorgan, feds in talks over Madoff scam
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Autos:

Italy union, UAW see Fiat-Chrysler merger as "indispensable"
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Derivatives:

How to Make Money for Nothing Like Wall Street
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Economy:

US jobless claims stay elevated, manufacturing slows --- New Jobless Claims Fall to 350,000
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Americans Spend Less Now Than in 1973
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Bond Traders Are Passing Around This Report That Says The Fed Has Hit 'Ctrl-Alt-Delete' On Tapering
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Americans Are Giving Up on Retirement --- 37%: "I'll Never Retire, But Work Until I'm Too Sick or Die" --- Six feet under as a retirement plan?
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Focusing on Replacing Sequester Spending Cuts
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The First Good Look At How The Shutdown Hit The Economy
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Fed Proposes Tougher Basel III Liquidity Rules
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Financial Crisis Hit Us More Than Banks
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Paul Krugman Annihilates Stanley Druckenmiller And Everyone Else Who Says We're On The Verge Of A Debt Crisis
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Report: Housing Inventory Fell in September
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Banks set to roadshow Blackstone home-rental bond
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Average US Rate on 30-Year Mortgage at 4.13 Pct.
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You Supposedly Must Have $100 Million In Cash To Live In This New York Apartment Building
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Rate Buydowns a Downer for Home Builders
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Cimarron development gets extension for bankruptcy sale
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Municipalities:

Detroit Shows Need for Amending Bankruptcy Law
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Analysts testify on Detroit bankruptcy trial day 2 --- Analyst at bankruptcy trial says Detroit departments 'severely broken,' deals no long-term fix --- Detroit operating on 'razor's edge' before bankruptcy : adviser --- Experts tell of Detroit's dire status --- Testimony: Kilpatrick debt deal helped drive Detroit into bankruptcy --- Detroit Swaps Deal Threatened City's Cash --- Will Detroit actually enter bankruptcy ? --- Detroit's Elected Officials Failed to Cut Costs, Analyst Says --- Detroit pensioners await bankruptcy ruling --- Bankruptcy Court Needs History Lesson --- Key decision weeks away in Detroit bankruptcy case
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Banker faces cross-exam in Detroit bankruptcy --- Detroit's Banker: Bond Insurers Unwilling to Negotiate
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Snyder mum on Detroit bankruptcy testimony
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Union lawyers build case against Detroit early in bankruptcy trial
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What can we expect from the Detroit bankruptcy trial?
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City retirees losing healthcare urge bankruptcy judge to "be fair"
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Focus returns to Detroit art in bankruptcy case
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DIA Art May Not Be Only City Valuables Worth Hocking
(DBN)

11 people who now control Detroit's bankruptcy future
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Detroit bankruptcy could be a dark look at America's future
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Special council session called for $350M loan plan
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San Bernardino: Chief's departure latest blow to city
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US Metros with the Most Political Influence
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Health Care:

 

The Democrat Freakout About Obamacare Has Begun
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Healthcare Website ID Workers Blame Obama
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Textbooks:

Cengage Lenders Accuse Company of Misleading Them on Cash Draw
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Tech:

EI has $1.2 million net loss in September
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Pensions:

Pensions trustees’ ‘loan to own’ strategy: a trend to come?
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Retailing:

Fitch: J.C. Penney CDS Spreads Spike, Reflecting Ongoing Strife
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Fitch: J.C. Penney Turnaround Is Possible But Ambitious
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Television:

Astros say they and Rockets have different needs in CSN Houston bankruptcy case
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Mass Torts:

Attorney hopes Lac-Megantic victims will get compensation next year
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Privacy:

PlentyofFish CEO Blasts Texas AG Over Blocked Sale
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Hotels:

One Bal Harbour hotel trustee seeks bankruptcy auction
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Celebs:

Bankrupt Tori Spelling Reveals Debt: Husband Too Poor for Vasectomy, Overspending and Dad Aaron to Blame?
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The Fabulous Life Of Elon Musk
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Lehman:

Judge Clears Way for Elliott, King Street Purchase of Lehman Claim
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Politics:

Here's The Racist 'Daily Show' Interview That Cost A Local GOP Chair His Job
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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 (53 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (7 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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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Fewer filing for bankruptcy in NM
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Miscellaneous:

Bill on Bankruptcy
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Finance:

Recent Decisions Underscore Importance of Carefully Drafted Make-Whole Premium Provisions in Loan Documents
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Automatic Stay:

No Holding Back Strumpf’s Administrative Hold
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Sales:

Courts Address Legacy Obligations of Bankrupt Sellers Under §363
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Bankruptcy Rules:

How to Comply with Local Ch. 11 Procedural Guidelines
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Plan Confirmation:

How to Negotiate a Ch. 11 Plan Support Agreement
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TBTF:

US sets bank liquidity plan, says tougher than Basel --- Fed to Propose Banks Hold Funds for Credit Drought
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Corporate Reform:

Why An Old Law May Embolden Prosecutors
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Report: 9 More Banks Are Getting Probed By The DoJ On Matters That Led To JP Morgan Paying $13 Billion
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Eric Holder Finally Gets Tough on Banks
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Electricity:

Energy Future Bankruptcy to Spur Oncor Write-Off, Moody's Says --- Oncor should be well protected from bankruptcy , Moody's says
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EFH restructuring talks expand, forge on ahead of looming payment
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Buyout Firms Clash Over Energy Future Holdings, the Biggest-Ever LBO
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Jemez Co-op Sued for $203 Million, Bankruptcy Possible
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Edison Mission Wins Court Approval for NRG Bidder Protections
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Co-op ratepayers getting bad deal from bankruptcy
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Southern's co-op members file liquidation plan
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Hotels:

U.S. hotel staffing company files for bankruptcy, seeks sale
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UK:

BPF urges tougher fight against "dubious" pre-packs
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Hedgie to find out if insolvency claim avoids $5m ex-wife payout
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UK economy picks up speed, puts pressure on Carney to raise rates
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Solicitor disqualified as director for seven years
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EU:

Adventure World files for bankruptcy
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PIIGS:

Analysts Expect Ireland to Request Help With Bailout Exit
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Spain's Service Point applies for creditor protection --- Fitch: Spanish Banks Selling Equity Holdings to Bolster Capital
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Bank Born Out of Black Death Struggles to Survive
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Canada:

Hedge Funds Moot Argentine Debt Deal
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Brazil:

Brazil's OGX looks to sell gas fields as bankruptcy eyed -report
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Belarus:

Number of enterprises in default decreasing in Belarus
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France:

French Jobless Claims Hit Record High
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France's Hediard under court-ordered restructuring
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Germany:

German business morale unexpectedly falls in October
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Netherlands:

Dutch central bank faces damages claims over 2009 DSB bankruptcy
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Russia:

How The 2003 Arrest Of The Richest Man In Russia Changed Everything — And What Happens Next
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