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The Motley Fool March 10, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Bye-Bye, Bankruptcy? Expect to have a tougher time declaring bankruptcy soon. If you're deep in debt, learn more about the new rules.
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Entrepreneur September 2001 Chris Sandlund	Born Again Good businesses don't have to die just because they've gone hopelessly, out-of-control in debt. There is a place they can turn for redemption: the bankruptcy laws.
BusinessWeek July 11, 2005 Amy Borrus	Not Necessarily A Fresh Start On Oct. 17, bankruptcy will get tougher and costlier. Here's what you need to know.
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HBS Working Knowledge March 25, 2013 Kim Girard	How Chapter 11 Saved the US Economy In a relatively short time, much of the corporate debt that defaulted during the US financial crisis has been managed down and corporate profits have rebounded. Stuart C. Gilson reviews the power of Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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BusinessWeek November 12, 2007 R. Berner & B. Grow	Prisoners of Debt The fresh start promised by bankruptcy is under attack as big lenders keep squeezing money out of consumers whose debts were canceled by the courts.
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