September 25, 2018

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Law:

The Key To Wachtell’s Success? How They Pay Their Partners
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Biglaw Growth Is Back In A Big Way
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Data Snapshot: Is Big Law Making Progress On Gender Diversity?
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Trans-Atlantic Mergers Are on the Rise. What Do They Really Achieve?
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Study: 1L Grades, Upper Level Bar Courses Better Predictors Of Bar Passage Than LSAT, UGPA
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Attorney Jorge Perez Joins Dickinson Wright's Ft. Lauderdale Office as Member
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PwC Forms Alliance With NY Firm, Furthering Big Four's Ambitions in Law • PwC announces Fragomen immigration tie-up • PwC strikes ‘strategic alliance’ with US law firm
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Avvo will improve lawyer-rating transparency, pay $50K fine in agreement with New York AG
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The Crazy Scandal At John Jay Everybody Would Be Talking About If The Kavanuagh Wasn't Grabbing Headlines
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Law School Is Nothing New
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How To Work With The Anxious Brain
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Law Firm Innovation: When the Client is Not the Customer
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Golf Digest Just Overturned A Murder Conviction Which Should Embarrass The Justice System
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Trump and Rod Rosenstein are set to meet Thursday amid a wild morning of drama surrounding his future • Rosenstein decision postponed for now as he and Trump set Thursday meeting • Current FBI agents and former intel officials are breathing a sigh of relief that Rod Rosenstein still has his job after a whirlwind morning in Washington • Trump Says He’ll Discuss ‘What’s Going On’ with Rosenstein • NYT's Rosenstein Story and Mueller's Probe • Rod Rosenstein Heading To The White House To Secretly Record Getting Fired • Dow falls more than 150 points on reports Deputy AG Rosenstein may be on his way out • Why it matters whether Rosenstein is fired or he resigns • Rod Rosenstein offered to resign • Is Rod Rosenstein fired, resigning, or staying? The drama, explained • Meet Noel Francisco, the man who could oversee the Mueller probe after Rosenstein • Former FBI Deputy Director McCabe worries Rosenstein exit would put Russia probe 'at risk' • Mueller Asked About Trump's Link to Billionaire Russian-Azerbaijani Family • Trump lawyers show their cards — and call for ‘time out’ in Mueller probe if Rosenstein’s canned • David Frum: Rosenstein Leaving is a National Emergency • The Two Reasons Rod Rosenstein's Fate Is So Uncertain
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A federal judge appears ready to toss out Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit against Trump
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The Dallas police officer who shot Botham Jean has been fired
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“Public charge,” Trump’s new proposal to restrict legal immigration, explained
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A scholar of forgiveness explains what makes a good public apology for misconduct • Republicans just don’t take assault seriously • EY Hit With Bias Charge by Female Former Partner • Outgoing EY Partner Accuses Firm In EEOC Charge • The night a Chinese billionaire was accused of r--- in Minnesota • NY: Woman Chases Down, Attacks Man Who Groped Her • After Trump questioned Christine Blasey Ford for not reporting her alleged attack when she was a teen, Twitter lit up with stories of shame and fear by victims • David Boies Turns Les Moonves Down
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Colorado law firm to pay $30,000 for allegedly firing pregnant legal assistant
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New York state prosecutors are said to be weighing criminal charges against the Trump Organization and 2 senior officials
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There’s a nearly 40 percent chance you’ll get away with murder in America
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After 2 years of increases, the US murder rate officially fell in 2017
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Priest could face deportation from US after disclosing he mistakenly voted in 2006 election
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Norfolk, VA Lawyer quits bankruptcy practice amid sanctions, suspension
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Prosecutors Seek Maximum Sentence for Bill Cosby • Things Got Intense During the Cosby Sentencing
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Man Blames Tiny Clowns for Firearms Offense
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Court must consider defendant’s ability to pay when setting bail, Dallas federal judge says
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Judges:

The White House has come out swinging at the new assault allegations against Kavanaugh • Does the GOP want the truth on Kavanaugh? • Kavanaugh vows 'last-minute character assassination' will not force him to withdraw • How the Kavanaugh allegations became a test for #MeToo • Brett Kavanaugh Strikes Back: 'Character Assassination Will Not Succeed' • Grilling Kavanaugh, Ford Requires Precision, Ex-Prosecutors Say • Inside Democratic prep for the Kavanaugh-Ford hearing • Lawyer says Senate Republicans not planning 'fair and respectful' treatment of Kavanaugh accuser • At least 600 Yale alumnae stand with new Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez in open letter • Yale Law Students Protest Kavanaugh on Campus and in Washington • Yale Law Students Join National Walkout Over Kavanaugh In Dramatic Fashion • Amy Chua’s Story Sounds Fishy To Yale Law School Grad • Yale Law investigating allegations about Amy Chua's advice to clerkship applicants to Judge Kavanaugh • Nearly 2,000 Female Lawyers Voice Support for Christine Blasey Ford • GOP Governor Breaks With White House, Blasts Attacks on Christine Blasey Ford • The first source of the New Yorker bombshell wasn’t Deborah Ramirez. It was Yale alumni. • Kavanaugh Confirmation Odds Fall After Second Claim • Capitol Hill protests mark rising wave of Kavanaugh opposition • Mark Judge's Ex-Girlfriend Speaks Out • Avenatti says third Kavanaugh accuser will emerge 'in next 48 hours' • Republicans reportedly knew about Brett Kavanaugh’s second accuser — and then tried to speed up his confirmation • Montgomery County investigators are ‘looking at’ allegations from potential fourth Kavanaugh accuser: report • Colorado Lawyer Represents Second Kavanaugh Accuser • Brett Kavanaugh faces possible new misconduct allegations in Montgomery County, Maryland • What does Michael Avenatti have on Brett Kavanaugh? What we know so far • Avenatti Is Walking Murky Ethical Line with Kavanaugh 'Gang R---' Claim • Kavanaugh Confirmation Process Encounters More Uncertainty • The very simple reason Republicans are fighting so hard for Brett Kavanaugh • Kavanaugh's tearful wife backs embattled Supreme Court nominee • Bear market in Kavanaugh confirmation odds in wake of New Yorker story on Yale incident • What we know — and still don’t — about the misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh • The Kavanaugh Allegations and that Rolling Stone Story • McConnell defends Kavanaugh in fiery speech on Senate floor • The upside-down politics of the Kavanaugh fight • Democratic House Candidate Slams GOP Opponent on Kavanaugh • 3 Brett Kavanaugh Accusers Versus All The Kavanaugh Denials • Kavanaugh Denies Assault Allegations In TV Interview • 3 Things Kavanaugh Didn't Want to Talk About in Fox News Interview • Top Potentially Troublesome Moments For Kavanaugh During His FOX Interview • Full Court Press to Save Kavanaugh Campaign • The White House Is Scrambling to Calm Its Supporters Over the New Kavanaugh Allegations • Brett Kavanaugh’s Unusual Role in Defending Himself • Conservative Columnist Walks Back Claim That Kavanaugh Accuser ‘Left Out’ Ties to George Soros • The Decision Not to Call in the FBI Is Looking Worse and Worse • Kavanaugh's college roommate says the nominee was capable of assault • Trump claims Democrats are using 'false accusations' to attack Kavanaugh • Trump Gets Mercilessly Mocked Over His 'False Acquisitions' Twitter Typo • Ronan Farrow’s Kavanaugh story causes media meltdown • Mitch McConnell vows there will be a Senate vote • Kavanaugh’s fate rests with Sen. Collins • Kavanaugh defends himself in Fox News interview alongside his wife by claiming he never assaulted anyone and didn't have sex until 'many years after' college • Ford Says She Did 'Civic Duty' in Reporting Kavanaugh • 'I pray their daughters are never treated this way': Woman responds after learning she was the subject of a suggestive joke on Brett Kavanaugh's yearbook page
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Brett Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court’s looming legitimacy crisis • Kavanaugh Controversy Adds to Public’s Crisis of Confidence
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Will Democrats Regret Weaponizing the Judiciary?
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Awaiting a Ninth Justice, Supreme Court Tinkers With Its Docket
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Gender equity has come a long way, Justice Ginsburg tells Columbia Law students
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Groups decry Sessions’ ruling that limits judges’ ability to dismiss deportation cases
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Wall Street:

US futures tick higher, but political turmoil keeps investors on edge
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U.S. stocks close mostly lower as trade war enters new phase
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Layoffs:

The final season of the fan-favorite 'The Walking Dead' video game may be left without an ending after huge layoffs at its developer
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Product Quest laying off nearly 300 Cabarrus County employees
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Siemens to cut 2,900 jobs
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Novartis to cut 2,550 jobs
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Starbucks to cut corporate staff as it shakes up its organization
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Politics:

Republicans tout Trump, Democrats defend Obamacare: How campaign ads tell the story of the midterms
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Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad sparked a boycott — and earned $6 billion for Nike
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Ted Cruz tweets out viral Beto O’Rourke video in a bizarre move • Ted Cruz and his wife leave restaurant after being heckled
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Pivotal Arizona Senate race is tight as Democrats push to flip a Republican seat
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The 2019 Congress could shatter diversity records • 2018 is the year of the Democratic woman
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6 siblings of an Arizona Congress member endorse his opponent in attack ads
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Will the Kavanaugh Hearings Propel Women to Congress?
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Jamie Dimon: 'I'm not running,' but a CEO could make a good president
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Krugman: The Party of No Ideas
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Republican Party Favorability Highest in Seven Years
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Before meetings and calls with world leaders, President Trump receives briefings of only "about two minutes... and sometimes that gets cut
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Texas voters prepare to pick their poison
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Independents now make up a plurality of the public
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Trump addressing U.N. against backdrop of praise for Kim, Putin, criticism of allies
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How 'The Great Gatsby' Explains Trump
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Midterm spending to rival presidential election year
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EU devises a kind of barter system to shut out Trump and keep business with Iran afloat
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Travel:

Airlines Try to Whip Up Better Meals for Coach Fliers
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Entertainment:

Fight emerges over whether Harvey Weinstein’s studio will pay him in bankruptcy
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Derivatives:

ISDA Promotes a Race to the Bottom
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Education:

Ivanka Trump Endorses College-Loan Payment Tax Exemption Bill
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Climate:

Florence damage estimated at $44 billion so far • Study: Sea level rise boosted Hurricane Florence's coastal flooding • 10 days after Hurricane Florence, fresh chaos in S. Carolina • After the hurricane comes the deluge on South Carolina coast
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Apparel:

Sallyport Provides $7.5MM to Distressed Apparel Firm
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Cryptocurrency:

Mt Gox Explains Cryptocurrency Sale as Measure Taken to “Secure Interests” • MtGox’s trustee establishes Trust with SMBC to protect interests of bankruptcy creditors
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Video Games:

How Masterful Narrative Game Makers Telltale Suddenly Lost Everything
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Economy:

With Fed set to raise rates again, other central banks sound ready to end the easy money, too
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Breaking down the average worker's compensation
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Your Pay Is Probably Going Down Next Year
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Predicting the payroll employment numbers
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Fed to Spurn Rate Pause and Stick With Quarterly Hikes: Survey
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Dallas Fed: "Texas Manufacturing Expansion Continues amid Increased Uncertainty" • Chicago Fed "Index Points to Steady Economic Growth in August"
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10 Years Later: How Has America’s Consumer Debt Changed Since the Financial Crisis?
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Good news, America: Credit scores are at an all-time high
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Washing machines offer a simple explanation for how Trump's trade war could cause sticker shock in America • Trade war means much of America's soybean harvest will go unsold • China's New Party Line: We're Saving the World from the US • Trade war uncertainty clouds CEO views on the economy • Trump's trade war is spooking CEOs into scaling back investment, Business Roundtable survey says • Walmart, Target warn that tariffs will raise prices and hurt families • Trade and tariffs in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report • US-Taiwan $330 million arms deal escalates trade war spat amid claims of “a knife to China’s neck” • Donald Trump hails South Korea trade deal • New U.S.-South Korea Pact Spurs Hopes for NAFTA, China Deals • What South Korea Had to Give Up to Secure a Trade Deal With Trump • Trade War Reality Sets In as U.S and China Stick to Their Guns • Navarro: China's 'egregious practices' make it tougher to get a trade deal • Navarro says Trump's trade strategy may create market volatility, but will be bullish long term • 'No one can take us down,' China's state-run media claims as trade war heats up • Just how much is $250 billion in tariffs? • Trump’s Tariffs May Hurt, but Quitting China Is Hard to Do • World trade body's chief urges nations to avert trade war • Full-blown trade war would cost jobs, growth and stability: WTO's Azevedo
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Trump FactCheck: Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, "we lost thousands of plants."
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Trump FactCheck: Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, "we lost millions of jobs."
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Jamie Dimon sees 'no great potholes,' saying 3%-plus economic growth 'may very well continue'
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The startling amount of money millennial men say they need to earn to be happy
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Suze Orman: Americans are 'forgetting the lessons' of the financial crisis
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Strong economy and market may lead Trump to ‘major miscalculation,’ analysts say
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The 10 highest-paying college majors
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Investors have lost their healthy skepticism, Nobel economist Shiller warns
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Jamie Dimon Says It Will Take 25 Years for Bailouts to Be Forgiven
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There Could Be a Financial Crash Before End of Trump’s First Term, Experts Say, Citing Looming Debts
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Ultra-Rich Families Ride Surging Stocks to Double Annual Returns
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Millennials Are Causing the U.S. Divorce Rate to Plummet
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Why Millennials Will Save America
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How much people really make in the 'gig economy'
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Gig-economy workers are the modern proletariat
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Republicans Have ‘Lost the Messaging Battle’ Over Tax Cuts, GOP Poll Finds
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21st century immigration favors Asians and college grads as the US foreign-born share rises
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There Have Never Been So Many Bonds That Are Almost Junk
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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:

National Mortgage Delinquency Rate Decreased in August
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The most important segment of the housing market has peaked
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How Much You Must Earn to Afford a House in the 50 Largest U.S. Cities
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U.S. Household Real Estate Value and Household Mortgage Debt as Percent of GDP
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U.S. Household Real Estate Percent Equity Since 1952
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New Chinese tariffs about to make your home renovation more expensive
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California's Mortgage Raid
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Housing Inventory Tracking
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Sears chief proposes mass real estate selloff to avoid bankruptcy
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Naval Hospital bids were less than $4.5M — a fraction of the $33M Charleston taxpayers paid
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Abraham bankruptcy bailout collapses; 9 Downtown El Paso sites may be auctioned
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Tiny 897-square-foot house in Palo Alto goes on the market for a massive $2.59M - and apparently that's a bargain!
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Banks Get Company on the Commercial Real Estate Lending Front
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'It's a nightmare scenario': A radioactive object was found in San Francisco's new $8 billion neighborhood
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Municipalities:

Trump: No Statehood for Puerto Rico Until They Praise Me • Trump an "absolute no" on Puerto Rico statehood, citing feud with mayor
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Trump’s latest rant about Puerto Rico’s death toll makes no sense
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Puerto Rico's Fiscal Plans Are Not Helping It Improve
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Tax change was more devastating to Puerto Rico than the hurricane
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After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s Internet Problems Go from Bad to Worse
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Oil/Gas:

Brent crude closes at highest level since Nov 2014 after OPEC refuses to boost output • $100 Oil Is A Distinct Possibility
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Vanguard sues seven counties alleging tax overpayment
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OPEC Is the Oil Producer of an Unlikely Future
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Crude oil top petroleum export from U.S. in first half of 2018 • OPEC expects U.S. shale to steal market share until late-2020s
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JP Morgan: Expect Brent Oil To Reach $90 On Iran Sanctions
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BP Says Oil Spike May Prove Fleeting on U.S.-China Tensions
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Trump Officials Kill Safety Rule for Oil Trains
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Electric Car Sales to Hit 2 Million in 2018
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Tech:

Tesla made a big deal out of its Solar Roof in 2016, but two years later it has barely shipped any
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Facebook Sued for Traumatizing Content Moderators With Graphic Images
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Trump Risks Politicizing Antitrust With Order On Tech Firms
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Facebook Users Seeking Cambridge Analytica Information Must Wait, US Judge Says
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Marijuana:

Eyes of the global marijuana industry are on Canada as it legalizes recreational use
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Travel:

12 packing essentials on every business traveler’s list
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Hotels:

Las Vegas' Lucky Dragon hotel closing its doors
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Nuclear:

Decision day arrives for Vogtle expansion • Last nuclear plant being built in U.S. survives vote • Judgment day, Vogtle style
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Lehman:

Dangers To The System Remain A Decade After Lehman's Collapse
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10 Years After Lehman Brothers: 1 Foolish Lesson From the Crisis and the Recovery
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Food/Beverage:

Taylor Gourmet investor pulls funds, chain closes
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Taxis:

The 53% ride-hailing pay cut
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New York city cab drivers face depression and debt amid increased competition from Uber and Lyft
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Hedge Funds:

The world's super rich families are turning their backs on hedge funds
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Mass Torts:

Jury Deadlocks in Sixth Mesothelioma Trial Against Johnson & Johnson
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Consumers are misled by some mass tort drug injury ads: new academic study
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Student Debt:

The Growing Culture Of Student Loan Defaulters Fighting The System With Strategic Default
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Student Loan Forgiveness Program Rejects 99% Of Applicants • Think tanks, CBO dramatically overestimated the direct budgetary costs of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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New York accuses 9 student debt loan relief companies of running scam
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Accounting:

Watchdog slams BDO US's audit quality
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Men outnumber women almost ten to one in lead engagement partner roles
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Private Equity:

Private equity plays risky game of musical chairs
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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 (19 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (13 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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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Weekly Bankruptcy Claims Trading Activity
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Ontario bankruptcy petition preparer named in federal indictment
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Priority:

The Secret Life of Priority: Corporate Reorganization After Jevic
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Proofs of Claim:

Citi fined over robo-signing in consumer bankruptcy cases • Citigroup settles U.S. robo-signing case tied to consumer bankruptcies • U.S. Trustee Program Reaches $5 Million Settlement with Citibank to Protect Debtors in Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy Reform:

House Judiciary Committee To Consider Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2017 •
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Automatic Stay:

More Taggart Fallout
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Plan Confirmation:

Ninth Circuit Holds Protecting a Claim To Its Fullest Extent Is Not Evidence of Bad Faith
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Standing:

Snapshot: Plaintiffs Cannot Claim Creditor Status Retroactively
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Appeals:

Fourth Circuit Upholds Requirement That Appellant Have an Economic Stake in Outcome of Appeal to Be a ‘Person Aggrieved’ and Boots Moot Appeal Too
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Litigation:

4 Questions About The Future Of Litigation Finance
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Claims Trading:

Bankruptcy Claims Trading
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Derivative Claims:

Bax Limits Standing to Pursue Derivative Claims in Bankruptcy
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UST:

Increased Quarterly UST Fee
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Retailing:

Sears' CEO is making a last-ditch effort to avoid bankruptcy • Sears CEO pushes a rescue plan to avoid bankruptcy • Time is running out for Sears , CEO warns • Sears 'must act immediately' to extend life, Lampert's fund says • Sears Holdings Announces Receipt Of Proposal From ESL Investments • Sears CEO proposes plan to avoid bankruptcy, as options and cash run low • Sears CEO Lampert offers new deals to avert bankruptcy • Eddie Lampert pushes plan for Sears to avoid bankruptcy • Sears CEO: Company 'Must Act Immediately' to Survive • The CEO of Sears Is Making His Biggest Push Yet to Avoid Bankruptcy
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American Apparel’s rebrand says a lot about life after bankruptcy
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Pier 1 expected a bad Q2 — and got a worse one
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Amazon Go stores threaten the economy, UFCW chief says
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Amazon warehouse workers say the company is quietly doling out small raises as "damage control"
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Retailers warn of price hikes as China tariffs take hold
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Autos:

TCEQ joins Reagor Dykes bankruptcy case
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Tesla's problems are growing — here's everything that has gone wrong so far this year
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Toys:

China Races to Get Toys and Car Parts to U.S. Before Tariffs Bite
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Movie Theaters:

Frank Theatres Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Healthcare:

DCHS board attorney recommends bankruptcy filing • Chapter 11 bankruptcy could be in the works for DCHS
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How to Pay for Medicare for All? Supporters Say That’s the Wrong Question. Here’s Why.
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UnitedHealthcare warns hospitals it may drop major ER doctor network from plans
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Transit:

City Says Total Cost of Defunct Pasadena Metro Bike Share Program Will Hit $2.6 Million
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Hospital ER reports 160 percent spike in visits involving e-scooters
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High-Speed Rail, Self-Driving Cars Coming: Sec. Chao
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Radio:

Podcaster acquisition for $55 mln a must-have, bankrupt iHeart says
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Farming:

Sacramento company wins auction for assets of sorghum seed developer
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UK:

Carillion To Give Rise To Supplier Payments Standards?
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UK to take over Liverpool hospital build after Carillion collapse
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Debt killed my dad
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The slow-motion Brexit train wreck • Labour officially says it will vote down Theresa May's Brexit deal • Brexit Bulletin: Opposing Forces • Labour Says It Will Reject Brexit Deal, Piling Pressure on May • Brexit: Flights 'at risk' under no-deal, government warns • UK to favor skilled migration, no EU preference after Brexit: reports
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WH Smith halts Debenhams gift card sales
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Scammers steal half a billion pounds from UK banking customers
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PIIGS:

Greece uses high-tech drones to fight tax evasion in holiday hot spots
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Canada:

Data on hundreds of thousands of Canadians left on bankrupt retailer’s hard drives for sale • Bankrupt NCIX customer data resold on Craigslist
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MENA:

TPG in talks to take over Abraaj’s healthcare fund
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Actis picked to take over Abraaj's Africa funds -sources
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Dubai developer Nakheel plans sukuk sale, mall financing - sources
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Palestinian president to hold anti-Trump conference in New York
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World Bank: Gaza Economy is in Free Fall
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China:

Chinese Regime Orders Underfunded City-Established Investment Companies to File for Bankruptcy
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China developers' funding source at risk in pre-sales crackdown
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Mexico:

President-Elect of Mexico’s Bombshell: Economy in “Situation of Bankruptcy”
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India:

India: Massive Financial Crisis is Brewing
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Cross Border Insolvency “From Teritorialism To Universalism To Modified Universalism”
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IL&FS may move NCLT against admitting bankruptcy case • Why IL&FS Picked This Route To Solvency • Debt-ridden IL&FS will not be allowed to collapse, all options open
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Aban Offshore hires Deloitte to draw up a debt resolution plan
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ED resisted bids to settle loans, says Vijay Mallya
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‘Ghost buyers’ a threat to Jaypee resolution bid
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Defaulting Shadow Lender Faces India Insolvency Filing
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Renewed Energy for Foreign Investment in India
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India’s financial turmoil augurs a reckoning
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Australia:

Priority disputes and insolvent trading trusts: High Court of Australia grants special leave
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Argentina:

BlackRock and Other Funds Circle Troubled Argentine Companies
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Venezuela:

Top lawmakers in Congress push tough new measures against Venezuela
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The White House roadmap for intervening in Venezuela
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South Africa:

South African Airways "technically bankrupt", to sell assets
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