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Law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf files for bankruptcy
Amy Scott May 29, 2012
Dewey & LeBoeuf, one of the largest law firms in the country, filed for bankruptcy last night after months of financial turmoil and partner defections.
History and pedigree do not guarantee survival for Dewey
David Brancaccio May 29, 2012
Dewey & LeBoeuf filed for bankruptcy protection last night. In the last half century, large corporate law firms have enjoyed an enormously lucrative run. Although in the last four to five years revenue has flattened out.
Stockton on the brink
Marianne Russ May 18, 2012
The city of Stockton, Calif. has been hit hard by the financial crisis. With the city on the verge of bankruptcy, residents share what it's like when your town is teetering on the brink.
Guess what Kodak kept in its basement...
Kai Ryssdal May 14, 2012
The now-bankrupt photography company kept a little something (surprising) in its basement for 35 years.
Herculean effort to fix a city's budget
Marianne Russ May 8, 2012
Hercules, Calif. was on the brink of bankruptcy. So the town made major sacrifices to stay solvent.
Dolby buys naming rights for former Kodak Theatre
Kai Ryssdal May 1, 2012
The audio technology pioneer is taking on naming rights for the site of the Academy Awards.
Betsey Johnson files for bankruptcy
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 27, 2012
The fashion designer Betsey Johnson has filed for bankruptcy protection. Dozens of the fashion designers' stores will close, and hundred of employees will be laid off.
American Airlines bankruptcy could void union contracts
Bill Zeeble Mar 26, 2012
The parent company of American Airlines wants more concessions from unions, or it'll push to cancel existing labor contracts.
A possible change for bankruptcy and student loans
Stacey Vanek Smith Mar 21, 2012
Current laws make it very hard for student loans to be forgiven. There's a proposal now in Congress that would change that.
Getting Personal: The perils of private student debt
Tess Vigeland Feb 24, 2012
MSN's Liz Weston discusses tax rebates, student debt and how to negotiate the foreclosure process.
