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Bankruptcy Federalism: A Doctrine Askew, Margaret Howard
Bankruptcy Federalism: A Doctrine Askew, Margaret Howard
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The End Of The (Virtual) World, Joshua A.T. Fairfield
The End Of The (Virtual) World, Joshua A.T. Fairfield
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Virtual worlds have been the next big thing for some time now. In 2008, more than 100 public virtual worlds received venture capital funding - a significant increase over previous years. Yet virtual worlds have been going bankrupt faster than ever, including several high-profile firms and worlds. Every technology goes through a shakedown phase, and for virtual worlds the current recession has served as a catalyst for a downturn that, although not unexpected, is nevertheless startling in both numbers and rapidity.
This article examines the intimate relationship between how a virtual world begins life and how it ends. The amount …
The Law Of Unintended Consequences, Margaret Howard
The Law Of Unintended Consequences, Margaret Howard
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My purpose is to talk about the 2005 Amendments and how things are going with the new provisions. But where do you start, with a bad law? We could start with the enactment process, but that's old news now. And besides,you've already heard the line: "Some members of Congress could not be bought; for everyone else there was MasterCard." We could talk about the policy choices, and the 2005 Amendments clearly represent a shift in that respect--perhaps in the category of "seismic" or "cataclysmic."
The Bankruptcy Discharge: Toward A Fresher Start, Doug Rendleman
The Bankruptcy Discharge: Toward A Fresher Start, Doug Rendleman
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Liquidation Bankruptcy Under The '78 Code, Doug Rendleman
Liquidation Bankruptcy Under The '78 Code, Doug Rendleman
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