January 30, 2018

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Law:

LSAC reports increase in law school applications
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Will Partner Poaching Stop This Rumored Biglaw Merger In Its Tracks?
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Legal community meets relief challenges after hurricanes Harvey and Irma • ABA mobilizes aid to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
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It's difficult to describe lawyers' situations in Puerto Rico, but hurricane damage was 'extreme'
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NCCU Law to shrink next first-year class in response to ABA accreditation issues
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The 25 Biggest Lateral Moves of 2017
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The continuing evolution of law firm finance
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DLA Piper posts 14% increase in revenue for international LLP
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When texting hits the courtroom: Lawyers Faced With Emojis and Emoticons Are All ¯\_(?)_/¯
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Just for Laughs: These Tweeting Lawyers Yuck It Up
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Law Prof Using ‘Big, Beautiful Gold Scissors’ In Trump-Era Regulatory Reform
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Law school and university namesakes stir up controversial pasts
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UC-Berkeley Law School Worker Felt ‘Mobilizing Anger,’ Then Won $1.7 Million In Harassment Case
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Simulations test law firm system security
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Obstruction chatter intensifies around Trump • Rosenstein approved surveillance extension of former Trump adviser Carter Page • Trump Repeats Nixon’s Fateful Panic • Legendary investigative journalist Carl Bernstein calls Trump-GOP attacks on the FBI and DOJ a 'turning point' • House Intel Committee Republicans vote to release secret memo in a move that the DOJ said would be 'extraordinarily reckless' • Trump reportedly blew up at his staff aboard Air Force One after being warned against releasing the secret Russia investigation memo • Republicans Show Little Urgency on Bill to Shield Mueller • Mueller's Days May be Numbered • FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was reportedly forced out amid Trump's attacks • FBI Director Wray reportedly pressured McCabe to step down • 'America needs you': James Comey sends a heartfelt message to Andrew McCabe and other FBI officials • Timeline: Trump's turbulent relationship with Andrew McCabe • Report: Trump went after McCabe's wife in call about Comey • Trump Mad at McCabe's Wife's Politics • Here's Who Takes Over the Trump-Russia Investigation • White House: Trump was not involved in McCabe's decision to step down • We may now know why Trump wants the controversial Russia memo released • Top Dem Senator Admits Fusion GPS Dossier Hasn’t Been Verified • The Unlikely Martyrdom of Carter Page • Carter Page Surveillance is Hardly a Smoking Gun in the Anti-Trump DOJ Conspiracy Theory • Ken Starr sees grounds for Trump impeachment if president lied about trying to fire Mueller • Trump lawyers reportedly look to 1997 case that could lend leverage in special counsel negotiations • Report: Trump exploded at Justice Department over Russia probe • On Flight to Davos, Trump Erupted Over DOJ Role in Russia Probe • Russian Bots Retweeted Trump's Twitter 470,000 Times • 10 undisputed facts behind the Russia probe
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Clients Have No Idea How To Deal With Harassment, So Gear Up For That Work • Former Clinton campaign manager "disappointed" by harassment case • Wynn’s stock plunges again as analysts warn of significant risk from CEO allegations • The Age of #MeToo: Wynn Resorts is the biggest test for investors’ tolerance • Steve Wynn has lost $463 million since assault report • Legal experts say Wynn Resorts board may face civil liability over payouts for alleged misconduct • London financial firms slammed for closing ranks in Presidents Club scandal • Kansas intern confidentiality rule: What happens in a lawmaker’s office stays there • There's a Harassment Epidemic on America’s Farms • The Conversation #MeToo Needs to Have • Harassment training for lawmakers: Where’s the line? • How a gymnast-turned-lawyer helped bring Larry Nassar to justice
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Female partners in London earn £165,000 less than male counterparts
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Woman Steals UPS Deliveries From Person's Porch, Walks Into Some Instant Karma
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Real Life ‘Dilly Dilly’ Moment Lands Escapee Back In Jail
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Lawyer for stars launches do-it-yourself divorce website
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“My Life Is Over”: Former Justice Department Prosecutor And Akin Gump Partner Pleads Guilty To Stealing Government Files
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Senate Rejects 20-Week Abortion Ban
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A number of 'jackpotting' hackers have stolen over $1 million from ATMs across the US
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Winning short story: 'The Attorney Helped Clean Up The Blood'
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Defendant Implicates Himself In Second Crime After Asking Judge About His “Other Murder Case”
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Federal Judge Slams ICE, Compares Them to 'Regimes We Revile'
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Police Arrest 7-Year-Old Boy for Allegedly Attacking Teacher
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Judges:

Don’t Call Sonia Sotomayor ‘Honey’
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Better Things To Do Than Attend Donald Trump’s State Of The Union
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How Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Thinking On Harassment Evolved
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Misconduct complaints against federal judges rarely become public, and few face consequences
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Opinion warns against judges doing online research on facts related to cases
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Wall Street:

Dow futures slide 150 points, signaling another painful session
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Stocks open lower, slip from records as interest rates pop • Stocks retreat as 10-year bond yield rises to highest since 2014
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Rising interest rates knock stocks, but this isn't the big move that will kill the rally — yet
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Goldman: 'High probability' of a stock market correction in the coming months
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Stocks are doing something they haven’t done in more than 60 years
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Layoffs:

90 layoffs reported for DISH manufacturing division
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Robots could kill many Las Vegas jobs
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Coca-Cola Plant Closing, 246 Jobs
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Telecoms:

Skepticism greets proposal to nationalize 5G wireless network • 'Nonsensical': FCC Blasts Reported White House Push for Nationalized Wireless Network • Wireless industry throws cold water on plan to nationalize 5G • FCC chairman slams Trump team's proposal to nationalize 5G • Key GOP lawmaker criticizes Trump team's 5G proposal • The Trump administration says it has no plans to build a 5G wireless network • Plan to nationalize 5G data networks has spurred widespread backlash • Why everyone is freaking out about a White House plan to nationalize the country’s 5G data networks
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Politics:

A powerful House Republican's retirement is the clearest signal yet that a Democratic wave could be coming • Powerful House Republican chairman won't seek re-election
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All Signs Point to Big Democratic Wins in 2018 • Republicans' hopes this fall will rest on good economic news outweighing negative views of Trump • Here's why Democrats face a tough Senate campaign this year
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The Governing Wing of the GOP is Near the End
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President Trump likes controversy, conflict less so
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Close Friend: Trump is a Pathological Liar
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Bizarre feud erupts between Ivanka Trump and celebrity chef who claims she prevented him from entering swanky Washington after-party • The restaurant at the center of a celebrity chef's bizarre feud with Ivanka Trump is a secretive Washington, DC go-to that's been a favorite of politicians since the '90s
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Trump's radical push to scale back legal immigration is becoming a key flashpoint in Congress
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Spicer discusses what it was like to have Trump as a boss
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President says State of the Union will cover immigration and trade
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Report: Trump Suing Palm Beach Over Tax Bill, Again
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Melania Trump was reportedly blindsided by reports a lawyer paid p--- star to keep quiet about an alleged encounter with Donald Trump
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'Enemies of the USA': Russia slams America's list of oligarchs with ties to Putin • The US 'oligarch list' is strikingly similar to Forbes’ richest Russians ranking
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Religion:

Victims’ lawyers want parish assets included in bankruptcy settlement for Montana diocese
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Non-Profits:

If 1 In 8 Community-Based Organizations Are Insolvent, The Answer Is?
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Judge Keeps UW System In UW-Oshkosh Foundation Bankruptcy Case
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Food/Beverage:

Judge seeks end to Erie County Farms bankruptcy
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Maritime:

Bunker debtor favored amicable agreement with the creditor
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Education:

On ITT and the Education Department, no more excuses
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AJC: Some Historically Black Colleges Are Graduating As Low As Five Percent Of Their Classes After Six Years
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Economy:

Rates are shooting higher on inflation fears, 10-year yield its highest in nearly 4 years • Dollar rebounds, helped by rising U.S. rates
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Dallas Fed: Manufacturing Expansion Solid in January
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An Open Letter to Jerome Powell
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Economic State of America in Eight Charts
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Sectors to Watch in Trump's State of Union Speech • Americans Assess State of Union as Trump Prepares Speech • Trump’s Agenda Faces Tough Fiscal Reality After State of the Union • 6 things to watch at Trump's State of the Union, including the big Russian elephant in the room
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What Happened to All the Jobs Trump Promised?
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The dollar's slump risks sending the US economy into a 'boom/bust cycle'
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Consumer spending rises as savings plummets to a 10-year low • Why the savings rate falling to a 12-year low is not a death knell for the U.S. economy
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Very few US adults report receiving bonuses or raises from the Republican tax law • Tax overhaul means a $4,000-a-year pay raise for the average family, Trump advisor says • Here are the Trump tax cuts’ hidden stock-market winners • Exxon Mobil to invest $50 billion in US over 5 years, citing tax reform • New Jersey will do 'whatever it takes' to push back on tax law deduction limits, governor says • Here Comes the GOP Tax Cut Nightmare
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The Return of Trillion Dollar Deficits
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Wage increases reported by highest number of companies in 18 years, survey finds • An economic indicator is signaling paychecks could get significantly bigger this year • Personal Income increased 0.4% in December, Spending increased 0.4%
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EU warns it will retaliate if Trump starts a trade war
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Wells Fargo Survey: Small Business Optimism Hits 11-year High
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U.S. cites NAFTA progress but rejects Canadian proposals on car sector • Auto industry exposes NAFTA’s blind spot • Lawyers optimistic on NAFTA talks • NAFTA negotiators remain divided but see some progress in trade talks • Trump official still looking for ‘major breakthrough’ on NAFTA • As NAFTA talks continue, your hamburger hangs in the balance • NAFTA Stalls: World Moves On Without the US
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Mr. President, Chrysler Isn't Leaving Mexico
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In Mexico, Trump’s Bark Has Been Worse Than His Bite
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These 10 countries have the best quality of life
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Study finds $14.3 billion hit coming as Pa. residents lack retirement savings
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What the U.S. Economy Is Still Missing
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Trump Still Dreams of a 1950s-Era Economy
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More Than 50,000 US Bridges are Failing
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WI: Foxconn Wants 7M Gallons of Water Daily
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Decade of Easy Cash Turns Bond Market Upside Down
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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How People Really Live
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Real Estate:

Mortgage rates jump to the highest point in 4 years, an ominous sign for spring housing
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Q4 2017 GDP Details on Residential and Commercial Real Estate
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NMHC: Apartment Market Tightness Index remained negative for Ninth Consecutive Quarter
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Black Knight: House Price Index up 0.3% in November, Up 6.4% year-over-year
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Court Won’t Let Bank of America “Buy and Bury” Judgment Against It
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Municipalities:

After Four Months, Much of Puerto Rico Still Dark and Damaged
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Letters to the Court
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Puerto Rico board says utility in urgent need of $1.3 bln loan
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Divesting from companies with holdings of Puerto Rico's debt will not help the island
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Hurricane Maria Worsened Puerto Rico Health Care Crisis
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Privatization of Puerto Rico's PREPA Augurs Disaster
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The Ticking Time Bomb in the Municipal-Bond Market
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Oil/Gas:

After Shale Slump, Oil Boom Gives U.S. New Edge in Energy and Diplomacy
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Why Is The Shale Industry Still Not Profitable?
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Oil Slips as Dollar Kills Crude's Mojo, Storage Withdrawals End
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Oil Is Looking Unstoppable as Hedge Funds Take Bets to New High
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What's driving Exxon's $50 billion spending surge in U.S.
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Three Factors That Could End The Oil Rally
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US crude's price is catching up to the rest of the world, creating a risk to the export boom
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FourWinds official testifies he altered bank statements • FBI: FourWinds investor money kept Uresti law firm’s accounts in the black
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Healthcare:

Judge again approves deal to prop up hospital pension plan
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Trios cuts 3 therapy services to save money
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When Insurance Won't Pay the $12K ER Visit
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Preventive Care Saves Money? Sorry, It’s Too Good to Be True
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TRMC reopening may be pushed to spring
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Weather:

Climate Change Starting To Emerge As A Bankruptcy Issue
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Trump says the argument that climate change is real 'wasn't working too well because it was getting too cold all over the place' • Trump: Polar Ice Caps Actually Doing Great • FactCheck: "The ice caps were going to melt, they were going to be gone by now, but now they’re setting records, so okay, they’re at a record level."
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CDS:

Congratulations to Hovnanian, Blackstone: Judge Rules Fancy Manufactured CDS Trade Allowed
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Solar:

Trump says solar tariff will create 'a lot of jobs.' But it could wipe out many more
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It Matters Where Solar Panels Are Made
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Currency:

Bitcoin prices slide as Japan cracks down on Coincheck after hack
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Newspapers:

Gazette-Mail Declares Bankruptcy ; WARN Notice Sent Out • Charleston Gazette-Mail ownership declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy • Charleston Gazette-Mail to file bankruptcy ahead of sale to Ogden Newspapers
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Autos:

Takata Asks Bankruptcy Court To OK State Claims Discharge
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Steve Wozniak says he doesn’t trust Elon Musk or Tesla anymore
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Waymo orders thousands of driverless cars for public debut
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Forex:

Endangered Species: Seventh Circuit Finds that Forex and Spot Metal Contracts are Not Entitled to Customer Protection in FCM Liquidations
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Radio:

The Long Fall of iHeart Radio
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Movie Theaters:

Theaters face a power struggle as digital takes over
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Taxis:

Business travelers increasingly prefer ride-hailing services over car rentals, taxis
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (30 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (5 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Chapter 15 Filings, 2006-17
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Weekly Bankruptcy Claims Trading Activity
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Business and Nonbusiness Cases Commenced, by Chapter of the Bankruptcy Code, During the 12-Month Period Ending December 31, 2017
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Top Ch. 11 Filing District 2016 and 2017
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Professional Compensation:

In Re Hungry Horse – A New Decision Raises Troubling Questions For Delaware Professionals
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Venue:

Proposed Bill: Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2018
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Corporate Governance:

The Importance of Being Truly Independent
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Ch. 13:

Ohio Courts Could Change Course for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
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Due Process:

Eleventh Circuit Holds That a Creditor’s Due Process Claim Can Be Inadvertently Waived By Inaction
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Advisors:

AlixPartners Promotes 24 to Managing Director
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Politics:

Trump approval ratings put midterms at risk
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Trump is winning because he has turned the news cycle into a cutthroat reality show
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First Lady's Military Flights Before Washington Move Cost More Than $675,000
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Travel:

There's a gruesome reason why you can't use the bathroom on a plane before takeoff
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Pharma:

Trump: Azar will bring drug prices “way down”
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Retailing:

In public filing, Bon-Ton describes turnaround plan that involves closing, opening stores • Carson's parent company closing 45 stores
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Toys R Us Closings May Prove Fortunate to Most Landlords
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Stein Mart, Inc. Assembles Team to Explore Strategic Alternatives
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The profitable business of selling to the hard-up
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Wal-Mart to tell suppliers: Deliver on time or face fines
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Magazines:

Penthouse Publisher Says Financials Were Falsified Before Bankruptcy
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Electricity:

First Energy Solutions Edges Closer to Defaulting
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Biofuels:

Bankrupt Philadelphia refiner faces potential biofuel credit squeeze
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UK:

CVAs: A 2018 Revival
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Carillion failure adds to subcontractors' case against late payment • MPs grill witnesses as inquiry into Carillion collapse begins
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BLP partner ‘deeply regrets’ Presidents Club attendance as City law firm dismisses ‘main legal adviser’ claims
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Brits Plan Massive Protests for Trump Visit
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Coming Soon: More Brexit Confrontations • Morgan Stanley: The economic damage of Brexit will force a 'soft out' deal for Britain • UK Brexit Analysis: This is Really Gonna Hurt • U.K. government’s secret analysis shows widespread economic damage from Brexit
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Canada:

Calls to amend bankruptcy and insolvency laws can no longer be ignored
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Newfoundland And Labrador Is Going Bankrupt And It's Really, Really Bad
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EU:

Eurozone economy enjoys its best year in a decade
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PIIGS:

Despite Austerity Protests, Greece Placates Creditors and Enters Final Bailout Stage
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Greece to tap markets for 7-year debt
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India:

Tax uncertainty over insolvency deals likely to go
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Applicability Of Limitation Act, 1963 To The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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Interpretations in “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code”
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Austria:

Steinhoff Austrian unit Kika/Leiner secures money for up to 24 months
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Ukraine:

Ukraine: Without Help from the IMF we will go Bankrupt
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Turkey:

Government prepares ‘reform package’ in bid to lure investors to Turkey: Suspension of bankruptcy abated
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Australian:

Bankruptcies rise 6.1pc in 2017 • Weak wages fuels bankruptcy surge
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Bankruptcy surge chills mortgage market
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Malaysia:

AKPK hopes to curb bankruptcy in half
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Singapore:

Noble Group Shares Yo-Yo on Debt Deal • The Winners and Losers of Noble’s Debt Restructuring Deal • Noble's creditors in driver's seat as group seeks to slash debt • Noble's restructuring plan leaves major shareholder Goldilocks upset; Sias calls for more equitable terms • New-look Noble Group has a fighting chance • Rags to riches tale ends in disaster for Noble Group's Richard Elman
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Azerbaijan:

Azerbaijan may re-plan distribution of bankrupt banks' assets
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China:

Tough times ahead for HNA as Chinese conglomerate faces liquidity crunch • HNA said to warn creditors of possible debt payment shortfall
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