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June 5, 2009

Bankruptcy Filings Projected to Reach 1.5M
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New figures show consumer and commercial bankruptcies are on pace to
reach more than 1.5 million this year. The figure is the highest since
Congress passed legislation making it harder to file for bankruptcy in
2005.