Personal Bankruptcies Skyrocket in March

Federal courts reported 158,000 bankruptcy filings in March.

That amounts to 6,900 per day and a rise of 35% from February, as stated by Aacer, a court electronic records data collection agency. "People use their tax refunds to pay their attorney fees," said Katherine M. Porter of the University of Iowa.

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http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/03/personal-bankruptcies-skyrocket-in-march/

Republicans Push to Block Civilian Trials for Terror Suspect

Senator Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) plans to introduce legislation on Tuesday to cut off funding for alleged Sept. 11 conspirators to face prosecution in federal courts, saying they should be tried by military commissions instead.

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703762504575037550051072986.html