Judge: 'Very Strong Argument' For Closing Chrysler DealersWall Street JournalBy David mclaughlin Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Chrysler LLC has a "very strong argument" for shutting down nearly a quarter of its dealerships as part of its bankruptcy restructuring, a judge said Thursday. …Live Blogging: Dealers Get Their Day In Court Washington PostJudge to consider Chrysler franchise terminations The Associated PressChrysler dealer weeps in court challenge of closings The Detroit NewsBizjournals.com - Wall Street Journalall 887 news articles

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Study Links Medical Costs and Personal BankruptcyBusinessWeekIn 1981, only 8% of families filing for bankruptcy cited a serious medical problem as the reason, while a 2001 study of bankruptcies in five states by the same researchers found that illness or medical bills contributed to 50% of all filings. …Medical bills play a role in 62% of bankruptcies, study says Los Angeles TimesMore Medical Bankruptcy-Have Insurance, Go Bankrupt Daily KosA serious illness away from bankruptcy MarketplaceHealthKnowItAll - Hartford Courantall 75 news articles

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Consumers Seek Relief as Chrysler Bankruptcy Derails LawsuitsBloombergConsumer groups appealing a New York bankruptcy court's May 31 ruling on the sale of Chrysler's assets to an entity led by Italy's Fiat SpA say it relieves the new company of responsibility for old losses. Plaintiffs and their families, organized by …GM and Chrysler's bankruptcy cases at a glance The Associated PressQuestions about automakers' liability loom during bankruptcy process. InjuryBoard.com1/Big three ain't bankrupt Examiner.comWashington Post - USA Todayall 1,049 news articles

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Union taking layoffs to courtBarre Montpelier Times Argus, VTJames Douglas' future layoff plans. Nearly 100 state employees are scheduled to work their last day Friday. VSEA President Jes Kraus said language in the 2010 budget passed by the Vermont Legislature stops the Douglas administration from unilaterally …State layoffs moving ahead BurlingtonFreePress.comUnion to try to block layoffs Fox44 NewsVSEA Suing Douglas Administration WCAXall 6 news articles

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Ten keys to keeping yourself off the layoff listmsnbc.comYou must take action to embody the qualities of those employees who always get promoted and always avoid the next round of layoffs. And don't think that just because your company isn't downsizing or has said it has no plans to that you're safe. …

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Deere layoffs worry businessesOttumwa Courier, IASo far, things haven't been too bad for the Merry Maids, though even before the layoff announcement, there was a recession going on, Staebler said. “We are doing OK, not great guns, but OK. We're not losing any of our regular customers… but we're not …Deere to lay off most workers at Iowa plant The Associated PressOttumwa Reacts To 700 Layoffs KCCI.comLayoffs Hit Hard At Ottumwa John Deere Plant WHO-TVOttumwa Courier - Ottumwa Courierall 142 news articles

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Did You Go From Layoff to Lawsuit?ABC NewsIn an effort to cut expenses many companies have in recent months laid off record numbers of employees. Some furloughed workers believe their dismissals are illegal â?? and even discriminatory â?? and have taken matters into their own hands by filing …

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Mayor Bloomberg: Layoff, cuts won't hurt ACS kidsNew York Daily News, NYBY Adam Lisberg Budget cuts and layoffs at the Administration for Children's Services will not raise caseloads for child-abuse investigators, Mayor Bloomberg said Wednesday. "We've cut parts of ACS services that are less important," Bloomberg said. …

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Wayne County news briefs: Court hears layoff argumentsDetroit Free Press, United StatesA Michigan Court of Appeals panel heard arguments Wednesday in the second lawsuit filed by Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans challenging County Executive Robert Ficano's layoff of 54 employees, including 22 deputies in the Sheriff's Office. …

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Seattle school layoffs denounced at rallySeattle Times, United StatesWednesday's anti-layoff demonstration was organized by the Seattle Education Association, the union that represents Seattle teachers, and ESP Vision, a parent/teacher group that also fought the decision this year to close five schools. …Protestors rally against teacher layoffs Westseattleherald.comHundreds protest outside school board meeting Seattle Post IntelligencerCrowd protests teacher cuts as Goodloe-Johnson gives self 'A' KOMO Newsall 9 news articles

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