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Judge in ‘Duck Dynasty’ Dispute Balks at Stereotyping

01/13/16
Duck Commander Family Foods and Chinook USA

A Kentucky company that brewed “Duck Dynasty”-themed ice tea and blamed the reality show’s star

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Kevin Spacey to Oversee Film Production at Relativity Studios

01/08/16
In this image released by Netflix, Kevin Spacey appears in a scene from “House of Cards.” Mr.
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Coming and Going Concerns

01/07/16

Peter Declercq and Sonya Van de Graaff joined Morrison & Foerster in London as partners in the law firm’s business restructuring and insolvency practice. They regularly represent hedge funds and other distressed investors. Mr. Declercq’s practice includes representing formal and ad hoc creditor groups in out-of-court restructurings around the world, while Ms.

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Diocese of Duluth Sets May Deadline for Abuse Claims

01/04/16
This photo shows the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth, Minn., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015.
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50 Cent Sues Rick Ross Over Mixtape

12/23/15
Rapper Curtis James Jackson III, also known as 50 Cent, leaves court after testifying in front of the jury about his finances in July. Mr.
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Florida Banker Gets Prison Time for Role in Scott Rothstein Fraud

12/21/15

A Florida banker will spend 2 1/2 years in prison following his conviction for helping Scott Rothstein operate a $1 billion-plus Ponzi scheme.

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Millennium Health Back on Track to Leave Bankruptcy

12/21/15

A bankruptcy judge paved the way for drug-testing company Millennium Health LLC to leave chapter 11 after lifting a stay of an order confirming Millennium’s bankruptcy plan. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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David Hasselhoff-Endorsed Start-up Enters Bankruptcy

12/18/15

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, a home-services start-up endorsed by The Hoff filed for bankruptcy, and an executive who helped re-pitch the concept for “Survivor” after it was snubbed by major networks fighting for profits. Also, “Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller might be missing from a few episodes, and “Gossip Girl” star Kelly Rutherford won’t have custody of her kids.

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New Gulf Resources Files for Bankruptcy Protection

12/18/15

Tulsa, Okla., energy company New Gulf Resources LLC filed for chapter 11 protection Thursday, the latest in a slew of energy companies to enter bankruptcy. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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Magnum Hunter Resources Enters Bankruptcy

12/16/15

Another Texas oil and gas company, Magnum Hunter Resources Corp., filed for chapter 11 protection seeking a debt-for-equity swap with lenders. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article via The Wall Street Journal.

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