Law:
Ex-Skadden Associate Gets 30-Day Jail Sentence for Lying to Mueller's Team • Lawyer Alex van der Zwaan has been sentenced to one month in jail as part of the Russia probe • First sentence handed down in Russia probe • Former Skadden associate gets 30-day sentence for lying in Mueller’s probe • Former Skadden Associate Is First To Be Sentenced In Mueller Probe
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McKool Smith Adds Bankruptcy Litigator in Houston
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Bryan Wick and Jason Rudd Co-Author Chapters in Prominent Bankruptcy Publications
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Texas lawyer’s $100M suit says online critic’s Nazi label got him fired
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DLA Piper disputes claims about lawyers exiting for McDermott
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Biglaw Partner Learns The Hard Way: Don’t Talk Smack About Your Firm’s Clients
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Lawyers rank highest on ‘loneliness scale,’ study finds • New Survey Proves Lawyer Is The Loneliest Profession Of All
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Things That Should Be Changed To Make The Bar Exam More Realistic
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April Brings $115K Bonus Showers For Federal Clerks
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Legacy BLP partners ditch lockstep for US-style partner pay as transatlantic merger goes live
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What Mueller's Most Conspicuous Silence Suggests • The charges each defendant in Mueller's probe is facing • Mueller has broad authority to investigate Trump's former campaign boss • The New Twist in the Manafort Case • Trump is not considered a 'criminal target' in the Russia investigation, but remains a central focus for Mueller • Report: Mueller investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice • Trump’s Best Buddy in Congress Wants Sessions to Fire Mueller
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Trump Says He Plans to Order Military to Guard Border • Trump Not the First to Send Troops to Border • Trump’s call to guard “our border with our military,” explained • After days of raging against migrants, Trump says he's sending the military to guard the US-Mexico border • Trump says border will be guarded by military until wall built • Pentagon 'has no legal authority' to fund Trump's wall, senators tell Defense Secretary Mattis • Third Mexican town welcomes migrant ‘caravan,’ 400 miles closer to US • Trump lashed out at Mexico over a 'caravan' of migrants heading to the US — take a look at the people who got him riled up
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Teen sings 'Cops' song after giving police chase through a golf course
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Woman opens fire at YouTube headquarters, wounding 4 before taking her own life • The woman who opened fire at YouTube's offices heavily criticized the video platform online • YouTube shooting: Woman angry at ‘filtered’ videos identified as suspect • Father of the suspected YouTube shooter reportedly told police his daughter was 'angry' with the company, warned that she might travel to its office • Police reportedly found and questioned Nasim Aghdam on the morning of the YouTube shooting, then let her go • A tragic day at YouTube: Photos show the chaotic scene as police responded to the shooting
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Cop Brags About Beating Jaywalker
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Judges:
Notice of Vacancy - U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Eastern District of Michigan
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Federal judge blasts township court for jailing man who couldn’t pay littering fine
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Wall Street:
Dow futures dive more than 400 points as China plans tariffs on more than 100 US products • Dow futures slide 400 pts after China reveals tariffs on U.S. goods • Stock futures plunge, with the Dow heading for a 570 point drop, after China announces new tariffs • Stocks are set to erase all of Tuesday's gains after China threatens the US with new tariffs
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European stocks fall as China pulls out ‘big guns’
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US stocks close higher as Tesla, Amazon bounce • Stocks broadly rise in volatile session, energy leads day’s biggest gainers
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J.P. Morgan Is Getting Sued Over the Suicide of a Star Broker Who Was Forced to Retire
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Fed not focused on stock market volatility, Kashkari says
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Layoffs:
Self Driving Trucks Will Slam Truckers
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Awards:
Bankruptcy Law Firms Power Rankings • Bankruptcy Financial Advisers Power Rankings • Bankruptcy Restructuring Advisers Power Rankings • Bankruptcy Claims Agents Power Rankings
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Politics:
Scott Pruitt Bypassed the White House to Give Big Raises to Favorite Aides
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Democrats score victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court race • Walker warns of Dem wave in Wisconsin after liberal wins state judicial race • Expanding map creates tough choices for GOP
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Trump's approval rating hits 50 percent in new poll; president responds
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Palin Shocked Over Stockton's Basic Income Plan. Doesn't Know Alaska Does It Too
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Guns:
Remington wants to halt rifle settlement during bankruptcy case
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A Small Town Feels The Impact Of Remington's Bankruptcy
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Education:
America’s college students are struggling to find food and housing • The hidden crisis on college campuses: 36 percent of students don’t have enough to eat
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Trucking:
NYSE Moves to Delist Shares of Trucker Celadon
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Entertainment:
Harvey Weinstein Dumped by Crisis Reps Sitrick And Company
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U.S. Trustee Objects to Weinstein Co. Sale Procedures
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Student Debt:
Is student loan debt the next financial crisis?
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Successor Liability:
New owner of newspaper was successor employer, must bargain with historical unit
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Coal:
Westmoreland Coal says eyeing financing options, including Chapter 11
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Company with 3 Eastern Montana coal mines eyes bankruptcy
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Hedge Funds:
David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital lost 13.6% in first quarter • David Einhorn is sticking to his guns despite one of the worst quarters ever for his hedge fund
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Economy:
New York Fed picks John Williams as president • How the New York Fed, prizing diversity, elevated an insider as its next president • John Williams tapped to lead New York Fed, frustrating progressives and worrying some on Wall Street
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Fed GDPNow: Latest forecast: 2.8 percent — April 2, 2018
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U.S. Announces Tariffs on $50 Billion of China Imports • US names Chinese products under proposed tariffs, including robotics, information tech and aerospace • China Cares a Whole Lot About Pigs in Iowa • Two Can Play at Trade War - China's response to Trumpýs tariffs hit innocent bystanders • Here’s how a ‘trade skirmish’ could become a global ‘trade war’ • Trump’s unwinnable trade war with China • Fed's Kashkari says China trade fight a 'risky game' but says he has 'sympathy' for U.S. goals • Century Aluminum CEO 'extremely confident' exemptions won't deaden Trump tariffs impact • Trump’s Tariff Threats Will Hit Americans in Pocket • Trade Tensions Are Already Hitting Industrial-Metal Prices • Peter Navarro says Trump’s trade policies are ‘good for the market,’ but economists aren’t buying it • Trump Rewrites GOP Playbook on Trade • Trump Tariffs Stick It to U.S. Manufacturers
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China announces new tariffs on 106 US products, including soy, cars, and chemicals • We must retaliate when people damage our interests, says China's vice finance minister • China’s ambassador to the US explains why the country is striking back • China strikes back at U.S. tariffs
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Trump’s tax cut windfall lifts stock dividends to new record
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The Economy Is Not Dead Yet
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Fed: Q4 2017 Household Debt Service Ratio Increasing from Very Low Level
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How the Civil-Rights Movement Aimed to End Poverty
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What’s the Matter With Trumpland?
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Trump Wants Billions Cut from New Budget • Trump discussed rolling back spending deal with GOP leaders: Source • Facing heat at home, GOP leaders may rescind some spending
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Trump's top infrastructure advisor is leaving the White House as president's plan hits a snag
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More than one-third of Americans would give up their right to vote for an immediate raise
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Borrowers Lose Leverage as Corporate Bond Buyers Grab the Reins
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4 things millionaires do that the middle class doesn't
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Pew: What the World Thinks of America Now
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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How People Really Live
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Real Estate:
Home prices go through the roof, defying forecast of tax-law hit • Hot housing market: home buyers are spending more than expected • CoreLogic: House Prices up 6.7% Year-over-year in February
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Tappable Mortgage Equity Since 2004
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Mobile Home Delinquencies a Warning Sign
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Update: Framing Lumber Prices Up Sharply Year-over-year
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Best Cities to Buy a House in America
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Municipalities:
Stunned Investors Reap 95% Gains on Defaulted Puerto Rico Bonds
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Puerto Rico gov defies board, rejects reform, pension cuts
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Puerto Rico governor rips GOP rep over ‘truly disturbing’ letter
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Puerto Rico's PREPA Privatization: A Sale Too Private
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An American tragedy: How can Puerto Rico rebuild after Maria?
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It’s So Bad in Illinois Its Bonds Pay Like a Reviled Jersey Mall
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Teacher Revolts Challenge GOP Austerity
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Oil/Gas:
New Delaware Chapter 11 Filing – EV Energy Partners, L.P. • Summary: New Chapter 11 Filing - EV Energy Partners L.P.
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OPEC oil cuts removed 85 percent of oversupply, says minister
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Renewables Are Closing In On Fossil Fuels
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Trade War Looms Over Oil Markets
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Electricity:
Bankruptcy of FirstEnergy subsidiary could have wide-ranging impact
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FirstEnergy Solutions begins bankruptcy • FirstEnergy Solutions faces 13500 creditors
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Murray Energy responds to FirstEnergy Solutions Bankruptcy
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This is a ‘test case’ for whether Trump is really serious about saving coal and nuclear plants
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Accounting:
Ukraine Bank Sues PwC Units For $3B Over Audit Claims • PwC to fight PrivatBank $3bn lawsuit
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Celebs:
Lawyer: Livan Hernandez's bankruptcy story 'difficult to accept'
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Tilton's Zohar III Should Be Run by Trustee, U.S. Tells Judge
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Healthcare:
New Tax Law Likely to Cause Pain for Healthcare Providers
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Navigating Change in Healthcare
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Preserving Value Amid Disruptive Forces Buffeting Healthcare Organizations
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Avoiding HIPAA Hurdles in Healthcare Provider Chapter 11s
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The ‘Amazon-ing’ of Healthcare
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Section 363(f) Provides Little Muscle in Healthcare Bankruptcy Cases
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Distress Indices Reflect Increasing Trouble in Healthcare Sector
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Taxpayers bore the brunt of Trump’s ACA changes
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Trump's health care tariffs could raise drug costs
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Midlife 'wealth shock' may lead to death, study suggests • The grave health consequences of a personal financial catastrophe
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Retailing:
Trump can't stop ranting about Amazon's US Postal Service deal on Twitter — and there's a $2.6 billion reason why • Why Trump can’t tell the USPS what to do in Amazon brawl • If Trump runs against Amazon, he will lose • No, the Postal Service isn't losing a fortune on Amazon • There's one big reason Trump wouldn't want to go after Amazon • Trump's tweets can't hurt Amazon, but here's how the government could crack down • Fear Lurks Behind Trump's Amazon Vendetta • Amazon not likely to pay higher Postal Service rates despite Trump attacks • Trump Can't Hurt Amazon. It's Dumb to Try.
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H&M gets hit with the ‘Amazon effect’
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Steinhoff Halves Value of Property Unit
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We went to a Kmart store and saw why the company is in danger of shutting down
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Deadline for Bon-Ton sale bids extended
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Mall owners Namdar, Washington Prime in bid to buy Bon-Ton - sources
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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 (22 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (31 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 Statistics:
Buffalo: Bankruptcy filings drop 4.7 percent in March
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Bankruptcies up in Toledo
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BK ME: March 2018 Statistics
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TBTF:
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SCOTUS:
U.S. Supreme Court Says Tribune Creditor Suit May Be Revived
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Discharge:
Awkward: Old Friend From Church Blocks Discharge of Student Loan Debt
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IP:
Dumbing Down Intellectual Property: Chapter 11 Impact on IP License Agreements
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Mediation:
Priorities of Litigants in Mediation and Other Dispute Resolution Processes: A 2016 Study Report
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Arbitration:
Second Circuit Rejects Arbitration of Debtor’s Asserted Discharge Violation
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Litigation:
Funding the Post-Confirmation Trust When the Well Runs Dry
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Jurisdiction:
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Autos:
Tesla is facing an ‘existential crisis,' says market watcher • Elon Musk’s April Fools’ tweets were ‘not a joking matter,’ experts say
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Tesla stock jumps after production misses but liquidity concerns addressed
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Tesla has some similarities to bankrupt SunEdison
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U.S. Light Vehicle Sales increase to 17.5 million annual rate in March
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Radio:
iHeart Unable To File Annual Report
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Newspapers:
Was Charleston Gazette-Mail a good case for an Ice Cube Bond?
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Sports:
Court: Astros, Former Rockets Owner Could Owe Comcast More Than $54M • Comcast could recover as much as $73M in revived CSN Houston bankruptcy case after appeals court ruling
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Biofuels:
Ethanol group attacks EPA's deal to end refiner's bankruptcy • EPA Gives Giant Refiner an Ethanol Waiver
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UK:
UKIP avoids insolvency after raising money to cover £175000 libel bill • UKIP 'saved from insolvency ' by donations
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Canada:
Bankruptcy Canada Law Firm Power Rankings • Bankruptcy Canada Monitor Power Rankings
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Lac-Megantic tragedy: Crown says there will be no trial against bankrupt railway
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India:
Debt-ridden farmer ends life
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The Top Seven Recommendations Of The Insolvency Law Panel
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Insolvency rule change on valuers leads to lack of clarity on valuation gap
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IBC committee wants wider pool of bidders for insolvent companies
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Billionaire Heads to Court in Battle Over India's Steel Market
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Jeweler to the stars flees as India seethes over bank fraud
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Air India delays payment of March salaries
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Insolvency under Section 29A: Pre-Pack Pools & Independent Review of Connected Party Sales
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Singapore:
MAS likely to bear burden of rescuing local failed bank: Moody's
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Australia:
Validity Of Holding DOCAs In Doubt
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South Korea:
Sungdong Shipbuilding Files for Rehabilitation
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China:
China's Alarming Debt Pile Could Finally Stabilize This Year
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MENA:
Lebanon hopes to raise billions to keep economy afloat
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