Law:
Has Your Firm Announced Bonuses? Because These $1M+ PPP Firms Haven’t • Slaughter and May hands out tasty Christmas bonuses
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Clients Dish: The Best In Biglaw Client Service
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NALP Loosens the Reins on Summer Associate Recruiting
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ABA legal ed section didn’t give clear direction, says Arizona Summit in amended complaint
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Paul Weiss ‘Addresses’ Partnership Diversity Kerfuffle
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(White) Women Are Making Gains in Big Law
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Under New Management: Law Firms Head Into 2019 With Fresh Crop of Leaders
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All I Want For Christmas Is… A Reduced Bill
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Avoca Residents' $619M Suit Against Montgomery McCracken May Move to NY
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The Biglaw Firm Accused Of Union-Busting Techniques In Media Negotiations
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Biglaw New York Mainstay Opens Up Its First West Coast Office
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In-house lawyer sues Standard Chartered for wolf-whistling and racial harassment
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New NALP ‘Rules’ For Law School Recruitment Seem To Promote Organized Chaos
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Lawyers Dominate 2018's List of Most Notable Quotes
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Millennial Lawyers: What You Need To Know To Succeed
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Trump denies directing Michael Cohen to break the law, says it is Cohen's fault if anything illegal happened • Trump says he 'never directed' his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen to 'break the law' • Michael Cohen: Trump directed hush payments to help his campaign • Federal prosecutors are blowing holes through all of Trump's defenses in the Michael Cohen case • Trump with ‘Zero Evidence’ Suggests Cohen Cut Deal to Keep His Wife and ‘Rich’ Father-in-Law Out of Trouble • Trump rants about prosecutors using Cohen to embarrass him in off-the-walls Fox News interview • As protectors abandon Trump, investigation draws closer • Get Ready for Mueller’s Phase Two: The Middle East Connection • Trump Inauguration Spending Under Criminal Investigation by Federal Prosecutors • Trump Is Running Out of Alibis • Trump’s payment explanations shift as legal exposure grows • Trump’s Tweetstorm About Cohen Proves Once Again How Little He Knows About the Law • Trump ducks for legal cover after Cohen sentencing • Trump was in the room during hush money discussions with tabloid publisher • Former Bush White House Ethics Lawyer: Trump Should Negotiate a Plea Bargain Now • Trump invokes ‘advice-of-counsel’ defense in campaign probe • Trump’s ‘Advice of Counsel’ Tweets Trashing Michael Cohen May Have Just Waived Attorney-Client Privilege • Michael Cohen emerges as a valuable asset as prosecutors open a criminal probe into Trump’s inauguration spending • Michael Cohen: 'Of course' Trump knew hush-money payments were wrong • The Mueller investigation may be wrapping up • AMI Apparently Has a Safe Full of Trump’s Secrets, and It Sure Looks Like the Feds Have It Now
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Trump confides to friends he's concerned about impeachment
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Alleged Russian agent Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiring to influence US politics through the NRA • Russian student pleads guilty to plot to influence US politics; reason for advisory counsel revealed • Maria Butina Plea Reminds Us How Easy It Is To Turn Thirsty Men • Maria Butina's Defiant Plea • These Are the Russians Picked for Butina’s Trip to Trump Breakfast
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Trump administration seeking to deport Vietnam War refugees • Democrats Challenge Trump Over Vietnam Deportations • Cambodians use pardons to beat Trump admin's deportation orders
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Hundreds of troops deployed to the US-Mexico border have started heading home, but many more are staying through the holidays • 7 Year Old Illegal Dies in US Custody
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CBS Paid Actress $9.2M for Harassment
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Doctors Defending Convicted Child Abuser “Exceed the Limits of Credulity,” Judge Rules
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How a Dubious Forensic Science Spread Like a Virus
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Fake network voids choice-of-law deal, Roy Moore says in defamation suit against Sacha Baron Cohen
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Judge issues restraining order against alleged sixth-grade bully accused in beating
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Lawyer who cavorted in spandex as fake superhero pleads guilty
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What can ‘Better Call Saul’ teach us about the importance of a lawyer’s reputation?
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Bomb threat hoax targets US schools, businesses
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Judges:
Town justice resigns after he’s accused of making homophobic remarks
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Coroner: Bankruptcy Judge's Death a Suicide
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Lawyer Gets License Suspended for Bullying Judge
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Judges Push Back at Trump's Anti-Judiciary Tweets
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Western NY Judge Resigns Over Administrative, Tech Failures After 28 Years on Bench
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Judges: Separation of Powers Protects Bill of Rights
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Wall Street:
Dow futures drop more than 200 points amid rising fears over global growth • Dow futures drop over 200 points as weak China data rings alarm bells over global growth
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U.S. Stocks Close Mixed After Late Rally
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Jim Chanos says there's something wrong with the stock market when rates this low cause panic
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With stocks tanking, pessimism among mom and pop investors hits highest level in five years
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Record $46 billion pulled from US-based stock funds in a week, according to Lipper
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U.S. Stock Market Exodus Is Second-Biggest on Record, BofA Says
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Layoffs:
Instacart: 240 Layoffs
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Maines to lay off 106
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Retailing:
Sears racks up two billion-dollar loss • Sears Goes Under and Sales Go Up
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Kohl's says it surpassed its holiday hiring targets, even in a tight labor market
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Toys ‘R’ Us demise has ‘created a monster’ as retailers scramble to fill the void
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Toys R Us Wins Ch. 11 Clearance For $760M Sale Of Asia Biz
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Nobody should work here: Teen uses intercom to quit Walmart
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Autos:
A decade on, burden of 'old GM,' bailout weighs on automaker
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US auto sales are expected to drop below 17 million for first time since 2014
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Tesla staff were reportedly told not to walk past Elon Musk's desk because of his wild firing rampages • Life Inside Tesla's Production Hell
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Renault: No Wrongdoing in Ghosn Pay
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Ford Ends Production at Blanquefort in France
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Politics:
America Needs To 'Break Its Addiction' To The Presidency
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Trump meets Chris Christie to discuss chief of staff job
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Trump v. Pelosi showdown will define 2019 and 2020
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Famous French novelist makes case that Trump is one of the best American presidents
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Senate has ‘too many embarrassing uncles,’ McCaskill says in farewell remarks
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Sanders and Warren agree: They’re both leaning toward White House runs
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Holidays:
Foul-mouthed Santa horrifies parents
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Toys for Tots short 10000 toys due to Toys "R" Us bankruptcy
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Economy:
Economic optimism sinks, yet consumers still plan to spend big for holidays: CNBC survey
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Janet Yellen is worried about the next financial crisis
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Now hiring: Ex-cons, drug users, and indebted grads
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims decreased to 206,000 • US weekly jobless claims drop to near 49-year low
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Feds Collect Record Taxes Through November; Still Run $305.4B Deficit
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Economic Insecurity
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Moody's Warns of Declining US Fiscal Strength
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US budget deficit hits record $204.9 billion for November
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CFOs are sounding the alarm on the US economy — most expect a recession by the end of 2020
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Measures Show Inflation Picked Up Sightly in November
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The job market is so hot right now that workers are 'ghosting' employers without even saying goodbye
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Trump’s Tax Cuts Made a Difference in 2018. Just Not the One Backers Were Hoping For
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Greenspan: US Economy Not Accelerating
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Trump aides warn against intervening in Huawei case • Canada warns U.S. not to politicize extradition cases • Yale's Stephen Roach questions why Huawei has been 'singled out' for sanctions violation • China makes good on threats with 2 Canadian citizens detained in escalating Huawei fight • Trade War w/ China Biggest Economic Threat • China's Xi takes humiliating loss to US on trade, Huawei — but Trump could be getting played • A new era of hostility in the U.S.-China fight • China confirms 25% cut on US cars in a bid to hurry up and end the trade war
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Take my NAFTA, please: As Pelosi riffs, questions abound on fate of trade deal
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Shipping costs from China to the US have more than doubled as trade war sparks a 'bonanza'
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LA area Port Traffic Decreases YoY in November
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Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased Year-over-year
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Why millions of Americans are still working past the age of 65
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Trump: Mexico Pays for Wall in Trade Deal • Schumer: If Mexico Is Going To Pay For The Wall, We Don't Have To; "Let's Fund The Government"
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Most Americans believe women should be equal at work, but views about the home are complicated
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Are Millennials Broke or Loaded?
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California mulls "text tax" on mobile messages
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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:
Las Vegas Housing Weakness Signals the Slowdown Is Spreading
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Mr. Cooper hires restructuring expert as new CFO
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Housing demand drops despite falling mortgage rates
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Homebuilders are not getting a bump from lower mortgage rates
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Richmond: Settlement reached in Oliver Lawrence bankruptcy case
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CA: Former Kings minority owner files for second bankruptcy this year
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Regulator settles fraud case with Houston developers
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More Than 100 Anchorage Buildings Deemed Unsafe to Enter After Quake
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Trouble in Housing? It's More 1994 Than 2007
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The Long-Anticipated New York Area Housing Slump Has Officially Arrived
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Municipalities:
Senators Press for Expanded Probe of FEMA Over Hurricane Maria
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Puerto Rico gov meets with Trump officials, members of Congress
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The tale of two schools and their recovery from Hurricane Maria
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Sac school district: Unions must help to avoid bankruptcy
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Oil/Gas:
Oil drop hits hedge funds and threatens shale producers
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Houston-based drilling co. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, moves to OTC market
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Parker Drilling Files Chapter 11; Petitions Court for $50MM DIP Financing from BofA, Deutsche Bank • BofA, Deutsche Bank Provide $50MM DIP Facility to Parker Drilling
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The U.S. joins Russia and Saudi Arabia at the top of the new oil order
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No, The U.S. Is Not A Net Exporter Of Crude Oil
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Climate:
Trump's weather agency chief says he's never briefed the president on climate change
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Tom Steyer and Carlos Curbelo tussle over climate change
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Southwestern US states get Jan. 31 deadline for drought deal
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Healthcare:
The Government’s Perspective on Health Care Bankruptcies
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Killeen staff without jobs after Little River bankruptcy
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Fox Meteorologist Commits Suicide Over Lasik
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Aviation:
OneJet CEO ordered to fill in more details for bankruptcy court • OneJet lists no assets, $43M in liabilities — and an incomplete tally of creditors
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Struggling Fastjet meets conditions to raise cash • Fastjet secures lifeline to continue operating for another week
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MLM:
LuLaRoe faces a probe by the Washington State Attorney General's Office, sources say
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Personal Finance:
These are the people most likely to gamble with their retirement savings
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Credit Reporting:
A case of mistaken identity leads to the latest libel lawsuit against Dun & Bradstreet
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Pensions:
Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down pension reform law
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Marketing:
J.P. Morgan Chase Agents $125MM DIP Financing for Catalina
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Accounting:
KPMG global revenues reach $28.6bn
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BDO’s global revenues rise to $8.9bn
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Gambling:
Jim Chanos reveals bets against Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts amid US-China trade war
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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 (24 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (4 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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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Jobs:
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)
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Bankruptcy Reform:
Newly-Proposed Bankruptcy Legislation (“Small Business Reorganization Act”) Needs To Be Enacted ASAP
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Trustees:
Ch. 7 Trustees Sought In Fresno, Reno and Law Vegas
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IP:
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Involuntary Bankruptcy:
Creditors with Partially Disputed Claims Have Standing to File an Involuntary Petition
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Bankruptcy Bounties
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Bankruptcy Policy:
Maybe it's not a new problem after all
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Veil Piercing:
Reverse Veil Piercing May Be Used to Reach an LLC's Assets
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Politics:
Trump hopes Kasich runs against him. Kasich advisor responds: 'Careful what you wish for'
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What Comes Next In That Contested Election In North Carolina
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Travel:
United flight attendants protest staffing cuts, picket outside airports
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Food/Beverage:
Mike Isabella’s restaurant group to shut down • Mike Isabella's restaurant empire is headed for liquidation. He blames 'bad press'
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Business Synonymous With ‘No Soup for You’ Wants to Make Soup for Everyone
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Helltown Brewing finalizes acquisition of Rivertowne Brewing
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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Purchases 69 Restaurants In Franchise Transaction
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Non-Profits:
Boy Scouts exploring 'all options' including bankruptcy • Boy Scouts Look for Paths to Stay Viable
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Electricity:
California Girds for Higher Power Prices From PG&E After Fires
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South Carolina regulators face billion-dollar decisions
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Judge approves Murray Energy contract settlement with FirstEnergy Solutions, FirstEnergy Generation
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Coal:
Westmoreland Coal exec resigns after receiving hefty bonuses in lead-up to bankruptcy
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UK:
EU refuses to help British PM over Brexit, says 'it is not open for renegotiation' • Theresa May angrily confronts Jean-Claude Juncker after the EU rejected her Brexit proposals • Theresa May's Brexit deal in peril after EU leaders reject demands for changes • May's confidence vote win doesn't change Brexit arithmetic: DUP
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74% of working professionals demand a second Brexit vote
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Hard Brexit will near-bankrupt Britain, warns Branson
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Former BHS owner due to be sentenced
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Katie Price 'buys £6k of Christmas decorations' after dodging bankruptcy
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Bailout cash will still be available under new insolvency regime
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Shropshire Council could face bankruptcy, Labour group leader warns
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House of Fraser revival 'challenging'
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EU:
ECB announces the end of crisis-era stimulus, switches to reinvestments
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PIIGS:
Retail Apocalypse Crushes BC Partners' Clothing Company in Italy
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Canada:
Lawyers hash out ServiCom Canada bankruptcy • Sale of ServiCom call centre expected before the New Year, minister says
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Brazil:
Avianca Brasil in talks since before bankruptcy filing for cash boost • Brazil judge says Avianca Brazil can keep disputed aircraft for 30 days
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MENA:
Saudi's AHAB seeks creditor support for settlement under bankruptcy law
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Canary in the coal mine? Credit insurers pare back exposure in Turkey
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Senate votes to stop US support for Yemen war, as GOP senators rebuke Trump over Khashoggi
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China:
China just reported 'ugly' industrial output and retail sales growth that missed expectations
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India:
Managing and mitigating risks in distress transactions
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Russia:
Palmali to fight court ruling on bankruptcy of Russian arm
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Germany:
Insolvent Air Berlin's administrator sues Etihad for up 2 bln euros
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