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December 21, 2000   Bankruptcy Veto Sparks Renewed Push by Financial Industry The financial services industry is readying for another fight over bankruptcy legislation next year after a version that

December 20, 2000   Clinton Vetoes Bankruptcy Legislation President Clinton vetoed the bankruptcy reform legislation (H.R. 2415) yesterday that proposed the most sweeping changes in the bankruptcy law

December 19, 2000   Congress Adjourns, Clinton Can Pocket Veto Bankruptcy Bill The 106th Congress adjourned on Friday, closing out any hope for final enactment of the Bankruptcy Reform Bill. 

December 18, 2000   Lernout to Detail Restructuring This Week Belgium's beleaguered Lernout & Hauspie (L&H) said on Friday that it might disclose plans to sell all or part of itself this week when it

December 15, 2000   Congress to Recess Today Congress is expected to clear a spending, tax and Medicare package today that will end the lame-duck session, according to the CQ Daily Monitor.  On Dec. 7

December 14, 2000   USA Biomass, Affiliates File Chapter 11 USA Biomass announced on Friday that the company and two of its affiliates, American Waste Transport Inc. and American Greenwaste Inc

December 13, 2000   Child Support Association Urges Clinton to Sign Bankruptcy Bill The National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA) yesterday urged President Clinton to sign the bankruptcy

December 12, 2000   Banking Industry Planning Bankruptcy Override Campaign The banking industry says it is preparing for an intense lobbying effort if President Clinton vetoes the bankruptcy overhaul

December 11, 2000   Liquid Audio to Bid for Scour Inc.'s Tech Assets Liquid Audio Inc., a company that provides software for Internet music delivery, announced on Friday that it will bid for the

December 8, 2000   Senate Passes Bankruptcy Report 70-28, Dares White House to Veto The Senate yesterday passed H.R. 2415, the bankruptcy bill conference report, sending the bill to President Clinton