November 4, 2016

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Law:

For Women Who Sued Firms, Alienation Followed
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Harvard Study: On Gender and Origination in the Legal Profession
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Percentage of women attaining partnership is steadily increasing, report finds
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What Ever Happened to 'Virtual' Lawyering?
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Linklaters partners vote in favor of lockstep reform
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Record Rents Drive Design Changes for San Francisco Firms
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Another Ex Partner Sued As Firms Take More Aggressive Approach With Leavers
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Trump ‘Libel Bully’ Article Was Never Rejected, Says ABA
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Adderall in Law Schools: A Dirty Little Secret
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The Uniform Bar Exam Saves The Day In Another Jurisdiction
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Number Of LSAT Test-Takers Rises 1% In Latest Administration, But Only 0.3% For Year
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Sixth Circuit: Standard For Sealing Judicial Records “Vastly More Demanding” Than For Rule 26 Protective Order
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Job Market For Paralegals So Bad One Of Them Is Working As A Magician
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Love Your Lawyer Day will be celebrated with synchronized tweets
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The Dark Side of Dealmaking
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K&L Gates bumps London-based junior lawyer salaries to £71,000
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Buy new technology? You must also invest your time in learning it
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Cybersecurity And Best Practices For Lawyers
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One Biglaw Firm Wants To Be Ready For Our New Robot Overlords
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Lawyer sues after choking on Popeyes chicken, blames failure to provide knife
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The Dan Markel Case: More Details About His Marriage To Wendi Adelson (And About Wendi’s Mother, Donna Adelson) The Dan Markel Murder: Fascinating Details About The Adelson Family Dynamics
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Few Leads Have Emerged In Case Of Slain Biglaw Partner
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The Bridgegate Trial Has Become The Most New Jersey Thing Ever Ex-Christie Allies Seek Mistrial as They Wait for Verdict
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Sheriff Joe’s last stand
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Report: Upcoming Megyn Kelly book details harassment by Roger Ailes
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Partner gave £550k of client money to his associate lover
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‘Welcome To New York’: An Inside Look At The Dominique Strauss-Kahn Case
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Amazon’s ‘Goliath’ Ends Season With A Whimper
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Judges:

John Paul Stevens, Lifelong Cubs Fan, on Staying Up Late for 'Wildest' Game
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2016 Woman Of Influence: Robyn L. Moberly
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Wall Street:

Stock Futures
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Stocks close lower; S&P posts 8-day losing streak amid US election fears
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The stock market is making a very strange pre-election move
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The S&P 500 just suffered its longest losing streak since 2008
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Layoffs:

IL: Connect Transit delivers layoff notices to 150 employees
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CVS: 250 Rhode Island layoffs
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Angie’s List lays off about 150
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Ad tech company Rubicon Project is laying off 125
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ING plan to cut 7,000 jobs
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Politics:

Clinton leads Trump by six points, same as before Wealthy European, Asian Investors Bet on Clinton Victory GOP Now Vows Full Total War Here’s The Reality on Whether Hillary Clinton Can Be Impeached if She WinsDonald Trump’s Impeachment ThreatThe Huma Abedin Emails: Herein Lies the Danger of Overseizure Hillary Clinton’s dogged approach to litigation mirrors her political style The FBI's 'Antichrist Personified' 'The FBI is Trumpland': anti-Clinton atmosphere spurred leaks, sources say Turmoil Inside the FBI The FBI reportedly found more emails related to Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state Hillary Clinton Email Obsession Stems From Donald Trump Scandal Fatigue Clinton Pushes Minority Turnout as Trump Tries to Rally His Base Will a Hillary Clinton Presidency Trigger a Constitutional Crisis? Did Michelle Obama throw shade at Hillary Clinton? Dallas IRS is Over Clinton Foundation's Fate Clinton Foundation Evidence Not Impressive
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Democrats face growing concerns as White House race tightens Trump ahead in red states, but deadlocked in Georgia, polls say Final days, awful choice
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Bernie To The Rescue
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Asbestos firm's political donations draw attention as trial lawyers eye Democratic Senate
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Citi predicts possible 5% drop for S&P 500 if Trump wins, warns on recession 'Black Swan' author Nassim Taleb says don't worry about a Trump presidency Fact Check: Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality." The tide is starting to turn for Donald Trump in a state that looked lost Clinton, Trump Skip Inspiration, Stick to 'Buyer Beware' Closing Arguments Does She Know Who She's Married To? Producer Of “Mad Max: Fury Road” Officially The Most Logical Choice To Run Trump’s Treasury Department Donald Trump Channels John Edwards And Newt Gingrich, Avoids Paying Social Security, Medicare Taxes
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What if everyone's wrong?
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How Voter Fraud Works, and Mostly Doesn't
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San Diego Catholic Church: Vote Democrat, Spend Eternity in Hell
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American voters disgusted by state of American politics: Poll
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The GOP's Breakdown is Just Beginning
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Music:

New Round Of Objections To SFX Bankruptcy Plan
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Education:

Career Point strikes deal with South Dakota school to teach students
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Graduates file class action suit against DeVry alleging they failed to get jobs as promised
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Banking:

Wells Fargo Fraud Extended to Brokerage Firm Wells Fargo Account Scandal: Who Knew What, When? As legal troubles mount, Wells Fargo sets aside more money to deal with fallout from accounts scandal Investigators Now Wondering If There Are Regulations Wells Fargo Hasn’t Broken Wells Fargo Warns Litigation Losses Could Rise
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Economy:

Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 265,000
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Jobs growth expected to be better, but Trump, Clinton could rip market
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October Employment Preview
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Deutsche Bank's chief US economist thinks the economy has a lot of problems and very few solutions
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The Push For A Higher Minimum Wage Continues
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Another Horrible Idea from Larry Summers
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16 Countries More Prosperous Than the US
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End of Bush Tax Cuts Didn't Hurt the Economy
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An easy way to figure out how much Trump’s and Clinton’s tax plans would cost you
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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:

Fannie and Freddie: REO inventory declined in Q3, Down 31% Year-over-year
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Chattanooga: Allen Casey bankruptcy deal enables possible $5.9 million sale of downtown riverfront land
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Nonbanks Account for Growing Share of Mortgage Dollars
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9th Cir. Holds Foreclosure Trustee Not FDCPA ‘Debt Collector’
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San Francisco Sues Over Sinking Skyscraper
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Municipalities:

Mayor tells state board pension crisis could help bankrupt Dallas Mayor Rawlings Warns Of "Fan Blades That Look Like Bankruptcy " Over Police and Fire Pension
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan owes Detroiters the truth about demolitions
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It's crunch time for Atlantic City
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Judge: Puerto Rico to remain shielded from creditor lawsuits
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Hedge Funds Face Off Over Puerto Rico as Recovery Effort Begins
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Oil/Gas:

Saratoga Resources emerges from bankruptcy after selling assets
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Memorial Production Partners: Bankruptcy Or Hardball?
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Chesapeake Energy Is Starting to Look Like a Turnaround Story
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Shell, Total CEOs Question Solar in Room Full of Solar Investors
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Third quarter offers a glimmer of hope for energy companies
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It's Getting Tougher for Shale Drillers to Impress Investors
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International oil companies plan to cut investment spending about $370 billion
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Oil bust collides with new work patterns to propel the "free-range office"
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Apache Corp. cuts expenses, narrows losses to $607 million
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Marathon trims costs, narrows losses by $557 million
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More Oil Spending Cuts Coming as UAE Warns About Supplies
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Surging M&A Activity Suggests The Worst Is Over For Oil
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Oil Prices Slightly Up; Skepticism Lingers Over OPEC Deal OPEC Remains Positive On Output Cut As Oil Crashes To $44
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The record oil inventory build that never was Debunking The Massive EIA Crude Build
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Electric Cars To Reshape Copper And Oil Demand
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Celebs:

Hogan settlement could bail Gawker founder out of bankruptcy
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Off The Hook! Teresa Giudice Settles $13.5M Bankruptcy Teresa Giudice's Bankruptcy Settled – Again
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Media:

Gawker's plans for settling bankruptcy would help debt collectors
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Judge Approves Voting on Gawker's Bankruptcy Wind-Down
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Autos:

Report: Takata readying possible bankruptcy filing Takata readies Chapter 11 filing for US unit Takata Is Reportedly Weighing Bankruptcy Takata Falls on Bankruptcy Concerns; KKR Dropped From Bid Takata Says It Wants to Avoid Bankruptcy to Minimize Disruptions Troubled Takata seeks deal with carmakers
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Gambling:

Caesars unit raising $3.8 billion cash to exit bankruptcy
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Pensions:

Nortel Networks, pension group battle over $7.3-billion in assets
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The government's retirement problem is headed for a disaster
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Shipping:

Hanjin bankruptcy creates chaos among Nepali traders
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Port Sets Plan to Return Stranded Hanjin Shipping Containers to Asia
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

West Frankfort woman sentenced for bankruptcy fraud
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Coal:

Coal: sin-sational
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Consultants:

Ankura Adds Two Healthcare Restructuring Experts
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Retailing:

Fashion brand Fossil will close some stores, reorganize
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Office Depot to close 65 stores in Q4
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Pharma:

The Feds are reportedly about to nail a bunch of drug companies for price fixing
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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 (9 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (13 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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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Fall Again
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October Business Filings Increase 21 Percent from Previous Year, Total Filings Down 10 Percent
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Notice:

Florida Court Holds Notice of Bankruptcy Sufficient for ‘Actual Knowledge’ of Representation by Counsel Under FCCPA
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Settlements:

Got A Priority Bankruptcy Claim? Nothing To Worry About Then, Right? Wrong.
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Litigation:

Bankruptcy Courts Can Handle Pretrial Matters: Another Court Weighs in on Early Motions to Withdraw the Reference
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Exemptions:

Debtor May Not Benefit from His Own Fraudulent Transfer
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Proofs of Claim:

Late-Filed Proofs of Claim Disallowed
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Supreme Court to Rule on Stale Claims and FDCPA
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Food/Beverage:

Judge gives Erie County Farms one last chance No deal in Erie County Farms bankruptcy
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Cross-Border:

Will a deed of company arrangement be recognized and enforced by US and Canadian courts?
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Mediation:

Mediating Plan Confirmation Issues: ABI’s “Bankruptcy Mediation” Book
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Taxis:

Uber: More Drivers Demanding Back Pay
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Corporate Reform:

Mary Jo White Gives Elizabeth Warren New Ammunition To Make Her Last Three Months At The SEC A Living Hell
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Debt Collection:

CFPB and NY Attorney General Take Action Against Network of Sham Collection Companies
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Consumer Finance:

Payday Lending on the Ballot in South Dakota
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Football:

Mark Cuban predicted the NFL's ratings free-fall years ago — and his theory might be coming true
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UK:

Kerry Katona suffers another blow to her finances
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The insolvency administrator’s license for settlement and its impact
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Pension crisis awaits for debt-laden millennials
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PIIGS:

Greece's Creditors Set to Return to Athens in Mid-November
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Canada:

Number of People in NL Trying to Avoid Personal Bankruptcy up 152%
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MENA:

New UAE Insolvency Law – what you need to know
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Egypt just massively devalued its currency — here's what happens next Egypt is getting close to its breaking point
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Mexico:

Debt-laden Mexican builder ICA names new CEO tasked with restructuring
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Brazil:

Brazil's Oi Analyzing Legality Of Plan To Repay Smaller Creditors Before Court Approves Bankruptcy Plan, Sources Say
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Brazil's PDG mulls filing for bankruptcy protection -source
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Australia:

Arrium's Moly-Cop sold for $1.23 billion to private equity firm: sources Arrium administrators say less than five possible bidders for miner
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Liquidator to Bob Day's Home Australia to probe Family First payments
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Brazil:

Latest Oi plan repays small creditors first
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Africa:

Zombie Banks Stalk Africa With Mergers One Way to Limit Risk
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Czech Republic:

Amendment to the Czech Insolvency Act 2016
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