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  April 14, 2003 WorldCom Agrees With Creditors to Exit Bankruptcy WorldCom Inc. said it reached an accord with creditors allowing it to emerge from the country's biggest bankruptcy by the end of the

  April 11, 2003 Senate Democrats Ask SEC To Comment On Bankruptcy Bill Provision Senate Judiciary ranking member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Banking ranking member Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.) on Thursday

  April 10, 2003   Bill Allows U.S. Courts to Recover Executive Bonuses in Bankruptcy Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would allow bankruptcy courts to recover

  April 9, 2003 Asbestos Talks 'Productive,' On Pace For Recess Drafting Negotiations on asbestos litigation reform were proceeding yesterday, with sources reporting that Senate Judiciary Chairman

  April 8, 2003 Rep. Dooley To Introduce Asbestos Litigation Reform Bill This Week Rep. Calvin Dooley (D-Calif.) plans to introduce his version of asbestos litigation reform legislation this week

  April 7, 2003 Vehicle Sales, Personal Spending Slow in February U.S. consumer borrowing through credit cards and auto loans rose at a slower pace in February as vehicle sales fell and personal

  April 4, 2003 Senate Democrats Urge Senate Action on Bankruptcy Bill Sen. Thomas Carper (D-Del.), who is seeking to facilitate passage of a comprehensive bankruptcy reform bill, on Wednesday was

  April 3, 2003 Environmentalists Oppose Class Action Reform Legislation Environmentalists are opposed to class action reform legislation scheduled for markup today by the Senate Judiciary Committee

  April 2, 2003   Carper Heads Up Democratic Move In Favor Of Bankruptcy Bill Sen. Thomas Carper (D-Del.) circulated a letter intended for Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday

  April 1, 2003 Senate Judiciary Readies To Mark Up Class Action Reform Class action reform legislation is slated to be marked up on Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee, a committee spokeswoman