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Petitioners Race to Beat Stricter Bankruptcy Law

NPR | By Jeff Brady
Published October 13, 2005 at 11:00 PM CDT
People line up outside the federal courthouse in Denver to file for bankruptcy protection before a new law goes into effect on Monday.
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People line up outside the federal courthouse in Denver to file for bankruptcy protection before a new law goes into effect on Monday.

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