Law:
Biglaw Firm Succumbs To Pressure, Gives First-Year Associates A Bonus
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Restructuring Partner at Kasowitz Jumps to Stroock • Rising Star Daniel Fliman Joins Stroock’s Financial Restructuring Team
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Associate Bonus Watch: $10 Starbucks Cards For Top Billers
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Ex-American Airlines' GC Describes How the Company Survived Bankruptcy, Tragedy
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Few MBA, Law Grads Say Their Degree Prepared Them Well
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How To Improve Your Horrendous Law Firm Marketing Efforts
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The Law Firm Disrupted: How Predictable Can Litigation Get and How Fast?
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ABA removes remedial actions requirements for Ave Maria School of Law
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Hogan Lovells Partners With Elevate to Offer Flexible Lawyering Service
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Third Circuit Sides With Ex-Simpson Thacher M&A Clerk
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ABA offers buyouts to longtime staff in advance of its planned reorganization
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Investigation At Stanford Law Ongoing After Professor Receives Suspicious White Substance
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Wondering How Blockchain Can Be Used In Legal? Here’s One: Service Of Process
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Famous P--- Star Reportedly Attending ‘Top Law School’
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Ex-Administrator At Top Law School Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement
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No U.S. Law Firm Could Get Away With This
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Fake Attorney Convicted In Pa. Of Bogus Nationwide Practice
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White House counsel has central role in controversies as he seeks to ‘mollify and protect’ Trump
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Bannon meets with House Intel under threat of subpoena • Steve Bannon met with Mueller multiple times over the past week • Congress: Bannon Refuses to Answer Questions • Senate Republicans obtained Susan Rice's email 8 months before they sent her a letter about it • Report: Gates close to plea deal with Mueller
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'The Words of the President' Doom Trump Travel Ban, Fourth Circuit Says • Fourth Circuit Actually Holds President Trump Responsible For His Words • Appeals court rules latest Trump travel ban is unconstitutional • US court says Trump travel ban unlawfully discriminates against Muslims • En banc 4th Circuit says Trump’s latest travel ban is ‘tainted with animus toward Islam’
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This bipartisan immigration bill could be the Senate’s last best hope • Trump threatens to veto bipartisan immigration bill • All 4 immigration bills fail in the Senate • Senate blocks multiple immigration plans, stalling progress toward protections for young immigrants • Corporate America gets behind immigration bill that Trump threatened to veto • Here's why an immigration deal can't be reached • Senate Rejection May Mark End of Chances for Immigration Deal
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Nothing in the Constitution Prevents Sensible Gun Rules • The FBI knew about a YouTube user named Nikolas Cruz who said he would be a 'professional school shooter' 5 months before the Florida shooting • Law-Enforcement Officials Say YouTube Tip on Florida Shooter Wasn't a Strong Lead • Shooter Took an Uber to School • Florida Suspect 'Did Target Practice in Backyard' • Judge Napolitano: Teachers Should Carry Guns • Media ignoring 1 crucial factor in Florida school shooting • American Carnage • Florida school shooting suspect linked to white supremacist group: ADL • Supremacist Group Walks Back Shooter Story • Shackled and cowering Florida gunman makes his first court appearance • More details are starting to emerge about the Florida shooting suspect — and police say he confessed • Deadly Florida school shooting: what we know • Mom’s flu death may have sent Florida massacre suspect over the edge • Broward authorities watch for copycat pranksters after school shooting, vow maximum charges • Trump says it's time to tackle 'difficult' mental health issue, does not mention gun laws in address after Florida shooting • Florida suspect’s ‘unhealthy obsession’: killing small animals, extreme gun fascination • The stories of heroism in the Florida shooting • ‘A Phenomenal Man’: Story Of Heroism From School Coach Comes Amid Nightmare Shooting • As bullets flew at school, one student kept the world updated on Twitter • The 10 Politicians That Have Received the Most Money From the NRA • Trump says he's going to Parkland, Florida, after the school massacre • Treasury Secretary Mnuchin asks Congress to 'look at' gun violence after Florida shooting • It’s time to bring back the assault weapons ban, gun violence experts say • Obama urges new gun laws after Parkland • Here is a map of all the shootings on school grounds since 2013 • Florida school shooting proves we need more anti-crime funding • Trying to Understand Shooting They Survived • FL: Thousands Attend Vigil for Shooting • Russian bots spread pro-gun messages on Twitter after shooting • Why Trump drags his feet on guns • Trump Reversed Gun Ban for Mentally Ill
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Grandmother Stops Another School Shooting Day Before Florida Massacre
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Kids Arrested with Guns at N. Texas Schools
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Partner made "degrading" comments to associate • Ex-Linklaters partner convicted for s-- attack on student at firm party • California #MeToo advocate hit with new claims of misconduct • Attorneys Predict Wave Of #MeToo Investor Suits • Women Lawyers Join #MeToo Movement with Hashtag of Their Own • Real Due Process in the #MeToo Era • White House counsel likely had access to Porter evidence a year ago • These are all the ways harassment can make your life miserable
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Jury Awards Ex-UCLA Doctor $13M In Gender, Age Bias Trial
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IRS and Justice Department reportedly subpoena documents from lenders, investors in Kushner projects
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5th Circuit says cash bail system in Texas county is unconstitutional
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Lawyer allegedly targeted for death by his client is allowed to withdraw from case
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Shocking! Fired For Sleeping On The Job — And Awarded Damages!
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Man Cops To Scam To Sell Stolen Vermeer, Rembrandt Works
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Ex-Foley & Lardner Atty Should Get Prison Time, Feds Say
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Former MLB Pitcher Esteban Loaiza Arrested With 20 Kilograms Of Cocaine
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World's Worst Burglar
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Judges:
The phrase "haters gonna hate" is too "banal" to be copyrighted, a judge has declared
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Are Gorsuch’s provocative opinions slowing the court down?
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Clarence Thomas Decries Victimhood Culture In Rare Public Remarks • Justice Thomas: Confirmation Process Not What It Ought to Be • Clarence Thomas bemoans judicial confirmation process: 'This is not the Roman Colosseum. We're not gladiators' • Justice Thomas Says Court Confirmation Shouldn't Be 'Spectacle'
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Illinois Judge Guilty Of $1.4M Mortgage Scheme • Sitting Cook County judge convicted in mortgage fraud scheme
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Wall Street:
US stocks set to rise at the open, amid major data, earnings • Dow ready to hold above 25,000, as U.S. stocks line up best week more than a year
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Dow rallies 306 points, notches 5-day winning streak
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The rate rise doesn’t matter to the markets. Here’s what does • Why investors shouldn’t fear a rising-rate environment, in one chart
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Layoffs:
Mass Layoffs At IJR, Leaving Future Uncertain
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200 Pepsi layoffs confirmed
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Walmart to consolidate department managers in some stores
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Education:
Charter school in Houston shuts down abruptly
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Paper Products:
Noteholder seeks bankruptcy examiner to investigate Cenveo
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Energy Storage:
Production unlikely to resume at big battery factory in Concord, filing shows
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Hotels:
Hammons hotels, tower and other properties to be sold as part of bankruptcy deal
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Bankruptcy Crimes:
Tampa Real Estate Agent Indicted for Bankruptcy Fraud
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Consumer Finance:
U.S. House Votes to Weaken State Limits on High-Cost Loans
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Student Debt:
No Excuses for Student Loan Servicer’s Failure to Comply with Plan
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Trump May End Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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Climate:
Leaked U.N. draft report sees ‘very high risk’ the planet will warm beyond key limit
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Trump's courtroom battles over global warming
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Economy:
Fannie Mae forecasts 2.7% real GDP growth in 2018
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The Basic Problem with Trump’s Rosy Economic Projections
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 230,000
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Rates are jumping on more strong inflation data; US 2-year yield hits 9-year high
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Philly and NY Fed Manufacturing Surveys Showed Growth in February
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Industrial Production Decreased 0.1% in January
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Household Debt Balance by Loan Category (Non-Housing Loans) Since 2004
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Trump Embarks on a Gigantic Fiscal Experiment
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Surging inflation will save the dollar as the Fed ramps up rate hikes, wealth manager says
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Gasoline, health care lift US producer prices in January
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Jim Chanos on Economic Issues
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Household Debt Balance by Loan Category (Non-Housing Loans) Since 2004
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Infrastructure: Trump's gas tax hike tests whether the federal fuel levy is still a third rail in politics • Trump's gas tax would wipe out 60% of tax cut benefit for individuals, analyst estimates • Infrastructure Plan Full of Bad Ideas
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Trump's tax cuts were a big way 'to unleash economic energy' in America, Boeing CEO says • Siemens CEO defends praising Trump, says there's 'nothing wrong' with US tax overhaul
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Why Warren Buffett is a ‘prime example’ of the failure of American capitalism
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Companies buying back stock at record pace since Trump tax bill may aid market's comeback
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A closer look at round six of the NAFTA negotiations
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Trump’s claim on Harley Davidsons and India doesn’t add up
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Everyone Has Forgotten the Downside to Debt
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Trump Favors a Federal Online Sales Tax
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Selloff Grips Credit Funds as Rate Fears Ripple Through Markets
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The Effect of Trump's Immigration Crackdown, in 3 Maps • Most immigrants arrested by ICE have prior criminal convictions, a big change from 2009 • Immigration Jumps as Top Problem , Still Trails Government
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The Rising Speed of Technological Adoption
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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:
Mortgage rates rise to nearly four-year high on inflation concerns
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Fannie and Freddie: REO inventory declined in Q4, Down 30% Year-over-year
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Fannie Mae Whacked by New Tax Rules
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Goldman Sachs nearing $1 billion in consumer relief in massive toxic mortgage bond settlement
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Homebuilders shrug off higher mortgage rates, stay optimistic on economic boost from tax cuts • NAHB: Builder Confidence unchanged at 72 in February
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Orlando: iSquare developer’s testimony ‘troubling,’ judge says
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Municipalities:
Federal Judge Rejects Government Loan for Puerto Rico Utility
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Puerto Rico Lawyer Warns of Power Shutdown If Loan Denied
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Nearly all of Puerto Rico could have power restored by next month: Officials
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As Puerto Rico pushes forward with new fiscal plan, Tesla and others propose energy fixes
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After Months Without Power, Puerto Rico School Ditches Grid
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Puerto Rico suspends $133M contract awarded to firm of Trump’s failed FEMA nominee
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Remember Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico's revised fiscal plan to be certified in days-governor
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Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson urge FEMA to approve housing program for Puerto Rico evacuees
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The US still has no idea how many Puerto Ricans are out of work
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Creditors Cry Foul on Puerto Rico's Latest Fiscal Plan
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Expecting an ‘Uphill Fight,’ Student Assembly Urges Cornell to Divest from Puerto Rican Debt
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Oil/Gas:
Fieldwood files for bankruptcy while buying Gulf assets • Fieldwood Energy files for bankruptcy, makes $700M acquisition on same day • Fieldwood Energy Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection • Fieldwood Energy files for bankruptcy • Fieldwood Energy Files Ch. 11 Petition, Looks to Slash Debt By $1.6B Through Restructuring • Fieldwood Energy Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases • Fieldwood Energy LLC • First Day Dec
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Seadrill close to restructuring deal with bondholders -sources
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Oil and Gas Filings 2015 - YTD
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We could be heading into another bear market for oil
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Uresti's criminal case could go to the jury Friday
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Electricity:
Renewable energy hits 18 percent of U.S. electricity grid, rivaling nuclear
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Texas regulators on verge of approving Sempra's $9.45 billion purchase of Oncor
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AIG wants clarity on surety bonds for Westinghouse Chapter 11 plan
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Big Batteries Are Becoming Much Cheaper
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Travel:
Amtrak may suspend use of tracks without crash-prevention systems
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‘Demonic’ child climbs on seats, screams non-stop for eight hours on international flight
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Guns:
Remington’s Bankruptcy May Be the Tip of the Iceberg
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Appeals Panel Appears Unlikely to Undo Remington Gun Settlement
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Mass shootings don't boost gun sales anymore. Here's why
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Coal:
GOP regulator says law compelled call on coal, nuclear
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Musical Instruments:
Gibson guitars face bankruptcy ; “running out of time – rapidly”
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Auto Racing:
NASCAR Cup team BK Racing files for bankruptcy ahead of Daytona 500 • BK Racing files for bankruptcy , retains NASCAR charter for now • BK aims to race on despite bankruptcy filing
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Paper:
Bankrupt Southworth Co. plans auction of Turners Falls paper mill
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Hollywood:
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Movie Theaters:
I Was So Wrong: MoviePass Is Going To Zero
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Newspapers:
Cuts probably won't end for Boston Herald under new owner
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Autos:
Takata Allowed To Discharge State Claims In Ch. 11
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Corporate Reform:
How the CFPB Plans to Scale Back Its Regulatory Mission
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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 (28 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (8 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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Jurisdiction:
Second Circuit Finds “Related To” Bankruptcy Jurisdiction in a Madoff Matter
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Professional Compensation:
Approval of Fee Defense Provisions in Retention Agreements Post-'ASARCO'
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Insurance:
D&O and Professional Liability: A Year in Review
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Insurers face $130mn loss on PatNat D&O cover
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Court Requires Insurers to Advance Insureds’ Defense Costs
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Discharge:
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Safe Harbors:
Leveraged Buyouts as Fraudulent Transfers: Battling the § 546(e) “Safe Harbor” Defense
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Politics:
Republicans in Congress get embattled Kelly's back
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Russia used mainstream media to manipulate American voters
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The Geography of Trump's First-Year Job Approval
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Trump inaugural committee paid $26 million to friend of first lady Melania Trump
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Stormy Daniels Has a ‘Monica Lewinsky Dress’
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State Department to shutter dozens of refugee resettlement offices
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Trump aide quit after he was told he wouldn't get full security clearance because he had smoked pot
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Clapper disputes Pence: 'It stretches credulity' to say Russians didn't impact election
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House Votes to Gut Disabilities Act
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How $225,000 Can Help Secure a Pollution Loophole at Trump’s E.P.A.
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Currency:
Bitcoin tops $10,200 as cryptocurrencies extend rally
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It costs $26,000 to mine one bitcoin in South Korea — and just $530 in Venezuela
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Ellen DeGeneres explains bitcoin: 'You’ll either be a millionaire or you’ll be totally broke'
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US regulator warns of ‘pump-and-dump’ cryptocurrency frauds
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Dutch bitcoin mining farm Koinz Trading declared bankrupt
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Personal Finance:
Never, ever purchase these things on your credit card
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You should leave this off your resume if you can't back it up in a job interview
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Does your debt make you undateable?
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Healthcare:
DC public hospital's former top doctor files whistleblower lawsuit
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Flu shots are 36 percent effective so far this year, but you should get one anyway, says CDC
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Gang Boss Kidnapped Nurses To Vaccinate The Poor
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Retailing:
Sears' sales fall, but company expects to post a profit • Sears reveals its biggest sales drop in history at its namesake stores
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Pachulski selected to represent Bon-Ton creditors ' committee
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Why Bon-Ton Stores Is on the Rocks
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JC Penney to close 8 stores in 2018. Here's where they are
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Religion:
Churches Are Still Filing Bankruptcy
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UK:
Basic income plan proposed in the UK where everyone under 55 gets $14,000
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Layoffs Arrive in Brexit Britain, and Auto Workers Are Up First
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Insolvency in a post-Carillion world • Hospital Co Dartford Says Drawn Contingency Plan After Carillion Liquidation
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Ukip is on the verge of bankruptcy • A hefty legal bill looks set to bankrupt Ukip for good
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Retention of title – Unpaid seller v the asset based lender
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UK Court of Appeal rules on creditors' entitlement to interest after an administration?
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PIIGS:
Female, Middle-Aged and Let Down by Renzi
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Canada:
Fight over bankrupt oil company lands at Supreme Court
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Brookfield Selling Assets to Build War Chest for Next Downturn
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Cryptocurrency Assets Under Insolvency and Personal Property Security Law
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Venezuela:
Cash-scarce Venezuela sees boom in payment apps
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India:
Ex-Lehman banker sees opportunities in India’s bankruptcy overhaul
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Bankruptcy law violated in Essar Steel bid?
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Audit nudge to lenders
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India’s bad borrowers are a big problem for Modi
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Croatia:
Agrokor seeks more time to reach deal with creditors
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Hong Kong:
Hong Kong Court Recognizes Foreign Liquidators Appointed In Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation.
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