Law:
Law Firm Mergers On Record Breaking Pace in 2017
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Big Four vs. Big Law: The Race to Change Legal Services Delivery
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Elite Law Firms Promoted 122 Lawyers to Partner
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Restructuring Tax Pro Joins O’Melveny
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We're Creating 'Bionic Lawyers' Says Atrium Founder Justin Kan
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Report Finds Law Firms Playing Catch-Up on Competitive Intelligence
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Andrews Kurth, Hunton & Williams Explore Merger
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'Best' Law Firms for Women? Really?
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The Paradox of the Client-Driven Market
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Exposing A Colleague’s Disbarment: Gratuitous Gossip, Or A Public Service Message?
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If You Have The Chance To Work In Biglaw, Take It!
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Law Schools Need To Introduce Social Learning
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Reflecting Industry, Law Firm Wants to Be Bigger
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Manafort accused of lying to bankruptcy court — by his own son-in-law • Ex-Trump adviser Paul Manafort conspired to mislead bankruptcy court, son-in-law charges • 'Trump dossier' on Russia links is now a part of special counsel's probe • Robert Mueller Preps To Go Toe-To-Toe With The President On Pardons • Lawyer on Mueller’s team is reportedly researching pre-emptive pardons
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'We just don't know' the Las Vegas shooter's motives, says the FBI's deputy director • Las Vegas killer planned to escape, police say • Las Vegas shooter spent decades acquiring weapons, lived secret life, police say • Las Vegas Gunman Chased Gambling’s Payouts and Perks • Police say Las Vegas gunman planned 'extensively' • Las Vegas Strip shooter targeted aviation fuel tanks, source says • The Las Vegas gunman bought 33 firearms in the last year alone • A Marine veteran stole a truck and saved dozens of lives during the Las Vegas shooting • Las Vegas shooter recalled as intelligent gambler well-versed on gun rights • Vegas Gunman's Girlfriend Was Sent Away to Philippines • Las Vegas gunman's girlfriend breaks silence, says it 'never occurred' to her that he was planning a mass shooting • Newsweek Retracts Story on Marilou Danley, Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock's Companion • Following private equity;s gun money • Las Vegas Gunman Stephen Paddock Rented Two Rooms • ‘Maximize your fun’: How manufacturers market the device the Las Vegas shooter used to make his guns more deadly • Trump gives somber address with Las Vegas first responders • Trump finds his voice in Vegas after stumbling in Puerto Rico
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After Las Vegas mass shooting, 'bump stock' is hot at gun stores • Democratic bill to ban gun ‘bump stocks’ has some GOP support • Everyone knows Americans own more guns than residents of any other country. But why?
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Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. investigated for felony fraud: report • Inside the Trump Family's Pre-Clinton Email Problems • Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr. Were Close to Being Charged With Felony Fraud
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Woman Charged With Beating Boyfriend To Death With Frying Pans
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Oakland County Woman Ordered To Jail After Refusing To Vaccinate Her Son
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Teller says 'no' to bank robber's demand
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Could Joe Arpaio Break the Presidential Pardon? • Federal judge upholds former Sheriff Arpaio’s pardon and dismisses contempt case
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The Senate is giving another look at criminal justice reform
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Man who flipped the bird at his pastor gets his conviction overturned on First Amendment grounds
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Harvey Weinstein Lawyers Battling N.Y. Times, New Yorker Over Potentially Explosive Stories
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Death at a Penn State Fraternity
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The Department of Justice is allegedly investigating Harvard's admissions practices
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Judges:
BK ED NY Celebrates Permanent Installation of Landmarks of NY Exhibit
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Lawyer Backtracks on Answer to U.S. Supreme Court
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Justices Double Down on Resistance to Broadcasting SCOTUS Arguments
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Claps Back At Neil Gorsuch
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The Supreme Court’s Blockbuster Term
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The Wanderings Of The Supreme Court
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Illinois Supreme Court removes judge from a second case after alleged ‘rolling inquisition’
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Wall Street:
Futures point to a weak open on Wall Street, as investors await data, Fed speeches
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Stock market ends at record levels after extending win streak • S&P 500 posts longest winning streak since May as stocks hit records
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Layoffs:
American job hunters are now worried that robots will throw out their résumés • Just 30 percent of Americans believe their jobs will be done by computers or robots in the future
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Trucking company announces job cuts after end of Kroger contract
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Independence Blue Cross offers 'voluntary severance program' to 900
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Politics:
In oral arguments, swing voter Kennedy appears skeptical of partisan gerrymandering
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Rex Tillerson says he 'never considered' resigning; does not deny calling Trump 'moron' • Pence denies reports he convinced Tillerson to stay on as secretary of state
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Corker: Tillerson, generals "separate our country from chaos"
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Key senators haven't drawn conclusion about whether Trump campaign, Russia cooperated • Top senators hint the Russia probe is heating up • Trump-Russia Investigation Has 'Hit a Wall' On Dossier • Senate Intel: Russia probe has "expanded"
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More GOP senators willing to tell Trump to take a hike
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Problems are starting to emerge between Trump and Israel
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Rick Perry reportedly took charter jet, one day before Tom Price resigned
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Trump Has 'Social Autism,' Doesn't See 'Other People,' Says Conservative Pundit George Will
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GOP Strategist: We're Now in the New Gilded Age
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Banking:
Tim Sloan Walked Into The Senate Banking Committee Illogically Unafraid • 'Somebody should go to jail' for Wells Fargo scandal, says Sen. Heitkamp
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Electricity:
Sempra revises financing for $9.5B deal to buy Oncor • Sempra Revises $9.45 Billion Oncor Deal to Win Over Texas
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The Electricity Sector Heats Up. But Is Electricity a 'Good' Under Article 9?
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Bankruptcy Crimes:
Chapter 7 Trustees Play Important Role in Enforcement Against Bankruptcy Crimes
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‘Taking the Fifth’ in Bankruptcy
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VA: Local woman convicted of bankruptcy fraud
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St. Peters woman overcharged bankruptcy filers, federal prosecutors say
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Celebs:
O.J. Simpson's Former Attorney F. Lee Bailey Gets Bad News About His SAG-AFTRA Pensions
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Aviation:
SAA Agrees to Hire Recovery Expert
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Student Debt:
Pennsylvania Attorney General Seeks to Halt ‘Rollback of Critical Student Loan Protections’
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Debt Collection:
Judge says no to new trial for Houston debt buyer after $25 million verdict
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Economy:
Short List: Here are the final 5 candidates for the next Fed chair • We Don’t Deserve Neel Kashkari As Fed Chairman • Trump's Fed Pick: Bad News for Working Class
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Here’s Who Really Holds Power at the Fed
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ISM Non-Manufacturing Index increased to 59.8% in September
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ADP: Private Employment increased 135,000 in September • Private job growth 135K in September vs. 125K est.: ADP
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EU cash grab is a huge boost to Trump's tax-reform effort • Donald Trump's trickle-down delusion on taxes • 'We want to lower taxes at every level,' Rep. Kevin Brady says • Voters Aren't Sold on Trump's Corporate Tax Cut Pitch • A Tax Reform 'Game Changer'? • How Republicans and Tax Cuts Are Like Kids and Candy Bars • What Pro-Worker Tax Reform Should Look Like • Republicans must pass tax reform to stand a chance in next election cycle, says Pawlenty
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House GOP eyes budget passage that is key to the tax debate
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Would the Trump Tax Cuts Really Create an Economic Boom?
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Merrill: "The hurricanes and housing"
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JPMorgan: Here's what could cause the next financial crisis
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Trump’s latest trade war salvo could hurt American workers and firms
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American optimism about the economy hits an all-time high in new CNBC survey
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This is what freaks American workers out the most about robots
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Companies can’t find workers to rebuild after Harvey and Irma
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White, still: The American upper middle class
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Now it's Trump's trade deficit
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When it comes to retirement, 60s are the new 50s
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More than 70% of US fears robots taking over our lives, survey finds
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U.S., Korean Officials Agree to Amend Trade Deal Trump Disparaged
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America's Child-Poverty Rate Has Hit a Record Low
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:
Lease Claims: Exactly How Does the Cap Work?
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BofA Judge Doesn't Want to Rip Up Scathing Ruling Against Bank
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House Prices up 6.9% Year-over-year in August
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Mortgage Applications Decrease Slightly in Latest Weekly Survey
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Homebuyers rush to riskier mortgages as home prices heat up
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U.S. House committee examining barriers to Puerto Rico recovery: official
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Hillsborough Lofts developer files for bankruptcy
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After 75 years, NAHB rethinks strong stance on the mortgage interest tax deduction
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Municipalities:
Puerto Rico Is Running Out of Money
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Puerto Rico bonds plunge to just 36 cents on the dollar after Trump pledge to wipe out debt • Puerto Rico benchmark bond drops to record low after Trump remark • Can Trump really ‘wipe out’ Puerto Rico’s debt? • Budget director: Don't take Trump 'word for word' on Puerto Rico debt • Puerto Rico bonds collapse after Trump says its debt needs to be wiped out • No U.S. Bailout for Puerto Rican Debt, Trump's Budget Chief Says • Trump can't magically wipe away Puerto Rico's debt, but his words can make bonds worth a lot less • No Puerto Rico Bailout, Despite What Trump Says • Puerto Rico Bonds Slide as Trump Says ‘Goodbye’ to Territory’s Debt • Mulvaney quickly walks back Trump vow to wipe out Puerto Rico debt • Trump Just Adds to Mess in Puerto Rico • Trump Speaks and a $3.8 Trillion Market Hears an Existential Threat • Puerto Rico bondholders on Wall Street are 'suicidal,' fear government will wipe them out - broker • Trump's Remarks About Erasing Puerto Rico's Debt Jolt The Markets
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Pre-tax Retirement Contributions at Risk
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Trump's First Move on Puerto Rico Debt Is a Classic Emerging Markets Play
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New Yorkers Rally to Hold Trump to His Words on Puerto Rico Debt • Chicago rally calls for aid and debt relief for Puerto Rico • NJ residents rally in Newark for swift aid for Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico's debt in focus
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With Little Cash, How Will Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Rebuild?
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Puerto Ricans to Trump: Don't focus on debt, we need water
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What Happened in Puerto Rico? A Timeline of Hurricane Maria
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MatlinPatterson to Unwind Puerto Rico, Distressed Wagers
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Trump's Past, Puerto Rico's Future
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Hurricane massively interrupted Puerto Rico's bankruptcy process: Expert
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Puerto Rico's governor to bondholders: Help us secure aid to rebuild
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Democrats Urging Puerto Rico Debt Deal as Part of Recovery
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Trump Makes Gauging Puerto Rico Bondholder Losses Even Harder
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Donald Trump’s Complicated Understanding Of Debt Only The Latest Tragedy To Befall Puerto Rico
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U.S. House committee examining barriers to Puerto Rico recovery: official
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Puerto Rico's Hospitals Still in Triage Mode, 2 Weeks After Maria
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The bankrupt utility behind Puerto Rico's power crisis
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Devastation of Puerto Rico’s Power Grid May Offer an Opportunity
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Trump's Puerto Rico Golf Venture: Not Such A Great Deal
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If you don't think you own Puerto Rico debt, you're probably wrong
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49% of Americans disapprove of Trump's Puerto Rico response • Trump's Puerto Rico drop-in was a monumental insult • A Puerto Rican take on Trump's visit to the island • Puerto Rico mayor dons 'NASTY' T-shirt in TV appearance slamming Trump • Puerto Rico: Jeb Bush Slams Trump's Lack of Compassion • What Puerto Rico Looked Like When Trump Came to Visit
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States’ Aid to Puerto Rico Delayed by Slow Request, Money Woes
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Puerto Rico Needs More Fiscal Flexibility, Governor Says
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6 things that sent Puerto Rico into massive debt
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Why does Puerto Rico have more than $70 billion in debt?
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Hedge fund Baupost owns $911 million in Puerto Rico debt •Here Are the Top-Eight Holders of Puerto Rican Debt
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Why Puerto Rico donations lag behind fundraising for Harvey, Irma victims
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For many Puerto Rico residents, it’s time to leave the island
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The millennials who transformed D.C. after the recession are now leaving for cheaper cities
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Healthcare:
Some States Will See Dramatic Obamacare Price Hikes in 2018
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Children's health bill advances in the Senate
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Rural Hospitals Are Dying and Pregnant Women Are Paying the Price
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Oil/Gas:
Shale Juggernaut Shows Signs of Fatigue
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Oil slips after surprising increase in U.S. crude exports
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Here's what really killed the oil price rally
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Saudi energy minister welcomes shale as a major contributor to oil markets
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Russia's energy minister says compliance for OPEC production cut is 'almost 100 percent'
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Seadrill's Retail Noteholders Could Be Impacted By A Reorganization Plan Confirmed Today
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Golf:
NV: Black Mountain Golf and Country Club files for bankruptcy
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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 (83 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:
September Commercial Chapter 11 Filings, 2007-17
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Awards:
Jenner & Block Partner Richard Levin Named Co-Editor-In-Chief For Collier On Bankruptcy
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Ch. 13:
BK AZ: Proposed Chapter 13 Plan Form and Related Rules (2084 Series) Available for Comment
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Trustees:
Guidance Will Help Trustees Plan Ahead for Business Interruptions and Transition
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Bankruptcy Remoteness:
Bankruptcy Restrictions in Operating Agreement Held Unenforceable
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Lien Avoidance:
Judicial Lien Need Not Be Enforceable To Be Avoidable
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Autos:
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales at 18.4 million annual rate in September
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General Motors Maps Its Zero-Emission Future
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A Weird Buyer’s Market Is Brewing for Hurricane Cars
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GST Autoleather files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, blames ride-sharing • Is Uber partly to blame for a Michigan leather seat supplier's bankruptcy?
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Cybersecurity:
‘This is a travesty’: Lawmakers grill former Equifax chief executive on breach response • Former CEO struggles to defend why Equifax deserves $7 million IRS contract to prevent fraud • Equifax's ex-CEO faces grilling from Sen. Warren who says hack was good for business • Warren: Biggest Shame Is That Hack Might Help Equifax • No Congressman, It Isn’t The Onion. This Is Real Life •How the Equifax Hack Could Hurt Anyone Applying for a Job
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SEC initially said 2016 hack did not expose anyone’s personal information. Now it says it was wrong.
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Retailing:
Retail Bankruptcy Trends
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The era of holiday deals is dead, and so is Black Friday
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Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS
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'Sears is doomed': Why former execs doubt troubled retailer can survive
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Personal Finance:
As weddings become more elaborate, guests send more regrets
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Weather:
The 'Red Cross was not there': Texas official blasts the agency's response after Hurricane Harvey
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Tropical depression over Caribbean could become hurricane and hit Gulf Coast this weekend: NHC • Computer models
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Lehman:
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Corporate Governance:
Companies That Perform Best Don't Pay CEOs the Most
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Finance:
Fair Finance: Boiled by Boilerplate
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Leveraged Loans Raise Bankruptcy Fears
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UK:
'Pre-Pack' Administration and TUPE
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EU:
Testing Europe's Resolve on Failing Banks
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PIIGS:
Catalonian president discusses his plans for the region as he moves to declare independence after historic vote • Catalonia’s secession from Spain may come as soon as Monday • Europe Could See Another Brexit-Like Rupture—Beyond Spain • Catalan Vote Inspires Brazil’s Southern Separatist Movement
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Canada:
Sears Canada lenders seek liquidation despite extended protection •Creditors set Oct. 7 deadline for Sears Canada to enter liquidation • Sears Canada could face liquidation by Oct. 19 if rescue deal remains elusive • 'Tragically pathetic': Former Sears CEO says total liquidation is inevitable
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Sears Canada to Choose Between Chairman's Bid and Liquidation • Sears Canada moves closer to liquidation as Stranzl bid faces hurdles
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Sears Canada running out of options to stay afloat, missing $200K for employee fund
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MENA:
UAE's bankruptcy regime from employment perspective
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Venezuela:
Trump Does Not Know Where Puerto Rico Is, Says Maduro
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Venezuela's Maduro thanks Putin for support in difficult times • Russia's Putin mulls financial aid for Venezuela
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Venezuela Pledges to Meet Debt Obligations Despite Sanctions
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India:
India isn't 'fast enough' in reforming troubled banks, says Bain exec
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Home buyers petition top court over bankruptcy law
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India's 100 Richest 2017: New Bankruptcy Code Has Billionaires Sweating
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Subsidiaries of Gucci and Daiichi go in for voluntary liquidation
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Worst Bad Debt in a Decade Greets New State Bank of India Chief
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Singapore:
Whose Scheme Is It Anyway?
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Russia:
Russian investigators raid homes of Khodorkovsky's employees
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