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http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/bankruptcylaw/blogs/bankruptcylawvideocasts/archive/2012/12/03/francis-lawall-municipalities-and-chapter-9-of-the-bankruptcy-code.aspx 12/03/2012 03:01:25 PM EST Francis Lawall – Municipalities and Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code Posted by LexisNexis Bankruptcy Law Community Staff Francis J. Lawall, of Pepper Hamilton, LLP, discusses why historically, there have been so few Chapter 9 filings and how Chapter 9 is different from Chapter 11.  He also outlines many of… Continue Reading

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/03/flu-cdc-fluview/1742225/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-NewsTopStories+%28News+-+Top+Stories%29 U.S. flu season gets strong early start  A weekly look at influenza across the USA The level of flu activity — high, moderate, low or minimal — is an indication of what percentage of outpatient visits in a state are for a flu-like illness, compared with months when there is no flu. A map… Continue Reading

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/03/us-usa-housing-foreclosures-idUSBRE8B20TX20121203?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 Fannie, Freddie place evictions on hold for the holidays   WASHINGTON | Mon Dec 3, 2012 11:16am EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said on Monday they would provide a break for borrowers facing foreclosure to ensure those having problems making monthly mortgage payments will remain in their homes during the holidays.… Continue Reading

http://www.krrq.com/rssItem.asp?feedid=159&itemid=29951041 Toni Braxton Talks About Album Flops, Fans Overseas 4 Dec 2012 Somewhere between buying really expensive flatware and 1,000-threadcount sheets, Toni Braxton found herself filing for bankruptcy protection in 1998.  She got back on her feet again though, unleashing new music in the early 2000s, which garnered a mixed critical reception and paltry album… Continue Reading

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121203/METRO01/212030338/1409/rss36 December 3, 2012 at 1:00 am Beatty files for bankruptcy in Georgia Ex-Kilpatrick aide’s lawyer says drop in income, mortgage debt prompt filing; restitution to continue By Robert Snell | The Detroit News Detroit — Christine Beatty is coping with almost $400,000 in debt after filing for bankruptcy in Georgia, where she settled following… Continue Reading

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/03/bankruptcy-commission-idUSL1E8N37Q920121203?feedType=RSS&feedName=bankruptcyNews CORRECTED-Labor issues on tap for U.S. bankruptcy commission By Nick Brown   Dec 3 (Reuters) – A commission to explore major changes to U.S. bankruptcy rules said on Monday that labor and benefits will be key issues during a host of public hearings beginning early next year.   The fate of workers “has gotten… Continue Reading

http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2012/12/03/the-daily-docket-amr-seeks-exclusivity-extension/?mod=WSJBlog The Daily Docket: AMR Seeks Exclusivity Extension December 3, 2012 | By Melanie Cohen American Airlines parent AMR Corp. wants permission to control its own Chapter 11 case until March without the threat of rival proposals. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here. (Daily Bankruptcy Review and DBR Small Cap are daily newsletters with comprehensive… Continue Reading

http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/bankruptcylaw/blogs/bankruptcylawblog/archive/2012/12/03/november-2012-ponzi-scheme-roundup.aspx 12/03/2012 09:51:18 AM EST November 2012 Ponzi Scheme Roundup Posted by Kathy Bazoian Phelps The Ponzi scheme news for the month of November was as strong and steady as ever. Here is the summary of the stories that were reported this month. Please feel free to post comments about these or other Ponzi schemes… Continue Reading

http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_22109753/all-revved-up-forecast-puts-november-car-sales ALL REVVED UP: Forecast puts November car sales at pre-recession levels 3 Dec 2012 Dave Almond had had enough of his 12-year-old Honda Acura with its squeaks and broken knobs. After years of waiting, the Harbor City man decided it was finally time for a new car. And so on Saturday, he visited dealers… Continue Reading

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323717004578155413493106962.html?mod=rss_law&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wsj%2Fxml%2Frss%2F3_7091+%28WSJ.com%3A+Law%29 Rivalry Grows Among No-Frill Legal Services December 2, 2012 BY JENNIFER SMITH Competition is heating up in the market for no-frills online legal services. One sign: a lawsuit filed last month by online document company LegalZoom.com Inc. against an up-and-coming rival, Rocket Lawyer Inc., as both look to expand their reach with new ventures… Continue Reading