March 25, 2019

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Law:

South Florida Lawyers Are Raking In Millions Working in Bankruptcy Court
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Biglaw Partner Fired For ‘Inappropriate Personal Conduct’ Mayer Brown Terminates Partner Over 'Inappropriate Personal Conduct'
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The Top 25 Law Schools For Black Students (2019)
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Prominent NY Lawyer Neil Barr Takes Over As Managing Partner of Davis Polk
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A 21st-century system for a 21st-century firm: What to know about VoIP phone systems
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Law firm marketing goes hand-in-hand with technology, consultant says
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Maybe Don’t Freak Out If You Bomb Law School On-Campus Interview Season
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March Madness: Law Firm Edition
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Ex-Big Law CMO Wants Law Firms to Shake Up Their Marketing
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Mueller Probe Ends : Special counsel submits Russia report to Attorney General William Barr Robert Mueller has completed his report Barr's Summary of Russian Investigation Bill Barr’s letter summarizing Mueller’s findings, explained Mueller did not find Trump campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia How Barr Found No Obstruction by Trump When Mueller Wouldn't What About the Trump Tower Meeting? Campaign Did Not Conspire or Coordinate with Russia Barr Sends Summary to Congress: No Intentional Collusion Pelosi: Mueller Summary Insufficient The Barr letter is a massive political victory for Trump Trump’s ‘delight’ and the discomfort of Democrats: Global media reacts to the Mueller report Mueller Report Doesn't Say What GOP Believes It's official: Russiagate is this generation's WMD Barr’s Startling and Unseemly Haste Barr’s Quick Decision on Obstruction Was Awkward. And Troubling. Here are 3 key points Attorney General Barr made about special counsel Mueller’s findings on Trump The Mueller Probe Was an Unmitigated Success The Question the Mueller Report Has Not Answered Does AG Barr’s summary of the Mueller report “exonerate” Trump? I asked 15 legal experts. Mueller Was Trump’s Nemesis—Now He’s His Greatest Asset How Mueller kept a lid on Trump-Russia probe Americans Can’t Stop Mythologizing Robert Mueller Comey says he doesn't care whether Mueller report implicates Trump Mueller Cannot Seek an Indictment. And He Must Remain Silent. Fox News has normalized a lie about the origins of the Russia investigation Why Americans should hope the Mueller report is not definitive Mueller Report Just Part of Trump's Problems After Mueller: The Ongoing Investigations Surrounding Trump What Mueller Leaves Behind The Coming Fight Over Releasing the Mueller Report Soon Will Come the Leaks Special counsel Mueller has no sealed indictments as Russia probe ends Here's Everyone Mueller Charged Here's the Ones Mueller Didn't Charge Kushner Provides Docs to House Judiciary Trump Circle in Legal Peril Despite End of Mueller Probe
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Southern Poverty Law Center President to Go Reckoning of Southern Poverty Law Center
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A Critical Analysis Of Devin Nunes As A Human Centipede
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Survivor's Guilt: Sydney Aiello, a Parkland school shooting survivor, kills herself
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US authorities are attempting to seize paintings stolen by the Nazis during World War II
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Trump’s policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico faces its day in court
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Barbra Streisand says Michael Jackson’s accusers were ‘thrilled to be there’ and 'they didn't die" from the abuse experience
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Terrorism’s Double Standard Who the Justice Department decides to prosecute as a domestic terrorist has little to do with the harm they’ve inflicted or the threat they pose to human life
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Philadelphia DA plans to end ‘mass supervision’ by cutting length of probation and parole
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Judge tosses suit over ‘slack-fill’ in Junior Mints boxes but gives plaintiff another chance
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Indiana AG's party behavior violated 'heightened duty of ethical conduct,' complaint says Complaint could cost Attorney General Curtis Hill his law license — and elected position
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The Best True Crime Documentary — Day 2
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Bankrupt construction company owner, 53, takes plea deal after he 'beat his wife to death, hid her body in their pool then ordered Applebee's for two as an alibi'
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Judges:

BK ND CA: Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Roger L. Efremsky
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Kavanaugh Went Up to the Line That Sotomayor Crossed
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At a loss for translators, immigration courts dial up unreliable interpreter services
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PACER, Or Your First Amendment Right To Go F--- Yourself For $0.10/Page
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Biglaw Partner Runs Face First Into Contempt Order
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Justice Thomas Takes Troubling Turn on Landmark Libel Decision
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Senate Democrats, Heritage Foundation Clash on Clerk Program
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Wall Street:

Stock futures decline as global growth concerns outweigh positive Mueller outcome for Trump
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Asian markets tumble on recession fears, Nikkei slides 3%
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Dow plunges 460 points as yield-curve inversion sparks growth concerns
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Layoffs:

Dockworkers Fight Driverless Truck Plan
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Politics:

Trump: McCain handed over dossier ‘for very evil purposes’ Anthony Scaramucci says Trump's McCain attacks are 'stupid' National Cathedral says Trump didn't need to give 'approval' for McCain funeral
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A Trump Landslide in 2020? What we know about Trump’s reelection odds — no matter which Democrat runs against him Strong economy is ‘real tailwind’ for Trump and GOP in 2020
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Trump just threw out the US's North Korea policy because he 'likes' Kim Jong Un, and now everyone is really confused
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Peter Morici: The Left is a bigger threat to America than China
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In Golan Heights, Trump Bolsters Israel’s Netanyahu but Risks Roiling Middle East Global Anger: Giving Golan Heights to Israel Syria vows to recover Golan as Trump policy shift draws criticism Israeli PM welcomes Donald Trump's Golan Heights decision Accepting Golan annexation, Trump risks new precedents France says Trump's Golan Heights move would violate international law Why Trump’s Golan Heights Gesture Won’t Derail Peace
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Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz comes out against Elizabeth Warren's plan to break up tech giants like Amazon
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Planet savior or horror show? Green New Deal inflames debate
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From a Bogus Website to Bernie Sanders's Inner Circle
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Nikki Haley is wrong: Finland takes care of new moms way better than the US
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WI: Governor Removes Walker's Appointees
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'He's apologized for being born!' Michael Bloomberg bashes 'Beto or whatever his name is' for changing to suit Democratic primary voters
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Vet's Message to Congress: I'm Disgusted
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Hate crimes rose by 226 percent in counties where Trump hosted campaign rallies in 2016: study
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Taxis:

Los Angeles Uber Drivers Prepare to Strike
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Paper:

Sequana Files For Bankruptcy
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Crypto:

Mt Gox Creditors Warn Mass Sale Could Put Bitcoin Fork Prices At Risk
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Economy:

How Trump decided to nominate Stephen Moore to the Fed – and what it means for Jerome Powell Stephen Moore, the Trump loyalist nominated to the Fed, explained Trump is planning to appoint a conservative economist to the Federal Reserve Board who has repeatedly called for all its members to be fired Stephen Moore is going to embarrass himself (and us) at the Fed Krugman: The Mystery of Moore - "A Guy Who Has A Troubled Relationship With The Facts" Why Newspaper Banned Stephen Moore Work Stephen Moore, Trump’s pick for Fed, will be lightning rod for president’s opponents
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Jay Powell Is The Maestro Of Misery
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Fed’s Evans downplays recession risks for the U.S. economy
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Q1 GDP Forecasts: Around 1%
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The bond market is flashing its biggest recession sign since before the financial crisis The bond market is sending ominous signals about the global economy again
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Companies Warning US is Slowing Down
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Financials are back in correction, and it could get much worse
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BLS: Unemployment Rates at New Series Lows in Alabama, North Dakota, Tennessee and Vermont
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The US posted a $234 billion budget deficit last month, the biggest one-month deficit in history
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The Fed's policy switch may be too late to save the economy from fading
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Trump Wants BMWs, Mercedes Built Here Trump: Trade gap, not autos, poses national security threat US should treat China as ‘equals’ in trade deal enforcement, Chinese economist says China Purchase of Canadian Oil Jumps China Spies on Israel to Get US Secrets
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Krugman: Slashing spending with a depressed economy is destructive
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Anxious and Suspicious, Citizens in Wealthy Countries Want Stronger Safety Nets
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Paul Krugman: Addressing the decline of rural America
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A $1.6 trillion credit market could batter the global economy. And you will take the hit if it implodes, not Wall Street.
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In China, Apple’s Cook says he’s bullish on global economy
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The 10 cities where American families have the most credit card debt
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America's Growing Pessimism
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Factory workers at GM see layoffs, not benefits, after tax cuts
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Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased Year-over-year
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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:

6th Cir. Rules Ohio Amendment on Defective Mortgage Executions Did Not Bar Bankruptcy Trustee’s Avoidance Action
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NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 5.51 million in February Comments on February Existing Home Sales
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9 reasons why the housing market risks hitting a perfect storm
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How Poor Americans Get Exploited by Their Landlords
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Municipalities:

San Juan mayor and Trump critic announces run for Puerto Rico governor
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9 places in the US where kids can’t safely drink the water at school
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Oil/Gas:

How Big Oil is Trying to Change Its Image
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Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling wants back into the energy business
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Big Oil May Become Big Electricity
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Privacy:

FEMA exposes personal, banking details of 2.5 million disaster survivors
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Climate:

Flooding's national security risk
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Autos:

Storm Clouds on the Horizon: Restructuring Risks Facing the Auto Industry
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Reagor Dykes: Want that security deposit? See you in court
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Tesla Sales Slump Seen in State Data Tesla analyst cuts Model 3 forecast, now sees bear market in stock ahead
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Electricity:

Picture Is Grim for PG&E Suppliers
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California Works to Head off Another Season of Deadly Fires
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PG&E Objects To Judge’s Proposals To Prevent Wildfires PG&E seeks tweaks to judge’s probation conditions PG&E says judge's proposals aren't possible
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PG&E Resists Judge’s Proposal to Restrict Shareholder Dividends
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PG&E delayed key power line safety overhaul, filings show; shares slip
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Wildfire Victims Say PG&E Should Pay $9.5M In Settled Claims
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PG&E bankruptcy threatens major battery storage project
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Insurers and Hedge Fund Form Creditor Group in PG&E Bankruptcy
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U.S. District Court Judge Denies Motions to Withdraw PG&E Adversary Proceeding from Bankruptcy Court
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Celebs:

Thought you were broke! Boris Becker lives in a £5million riverside penthouse and drives a £60,000 Mercedes two years after declaring bankruptcy
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Pharma:

Is this America's most hated family? Massive lawsuit says Sackler family broke laws to profit from opioids
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Telecoms:

Uniti Group: An Ongoing Concern
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Awards:

Widener Law Student Named Distinguished Law Student for the Third Circuit
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Creditors lost while Kentucky business owner hid money during bankruptcy, grand jury charges
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Retailing:

Another Store Bites The Dust: Why Retailers Like Shopko Fail
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Tiffany's holiday season was even worse than it predicted
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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 (31 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (8 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 Jobs:

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Litigation:

How Can You Access Litigation Funding? A Primer
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The Best Work is Not Always Perfect
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Estate Professionals:

To Retain (Under Section 327(a) or 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code) or Not to Retain? Retention of Liquidation Consultants in Bankruptcy Cases
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Discharge:

Deal With It: Section 1141(c) May Apply to Property not Identified in a Disclosure Statement
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Liquidated Damages:

New York Bankruptcy Court Holds Aircraft Leases’ Liquidated Damages Provisions and Related Guarantees To Be Unenforceable Under New York Law
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Aviation:

Indonesian airline Garuda is canceling its $6 billion order for 49 Boeing 737 Max jets Boeing Sees First 737 Cancellation
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Everything you need to know about the Boeing 737 MAX crashes
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Boeing invites pilots, regulators to a briefing as it looks to return 737 MAX to service
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Religion:

A Secret Database of Child Abuse
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West Virginia attorney general sues state's Catholic diocese
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Media:

New York Times CEO warns publishers ahead of Apple news launch
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Newspapers:

Reading Eagle Company seeks $1.5 million loan to continue operations during bankruptcy
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Coal:

Miners that dodged met coal-fueled bankruptcy now haunted by reliance on thermal
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Personal Finance:

How kids can ruin your retirement — and how to make sure they don’t
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Food/Beverage:

Even Stevens files for bankruptcy; stores in Provo, outside of Utah slated to close
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Fraud:

Why we care so much about Elizabeth Holmes’s “bad hair”
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Parents in College Scandal Hire a Formidable Array of Lawyers What the Scammers Got Right About College Admissions College applicants from wealthy families have an edge, analysis shows College admissions scandal generated disgust and outrage. But what exactly was the crime? Yale students aren’t surprised their school was at the center of the college admissions scandal After donating millions to the school, rap icon Dr. Dre boasts about his daughter getting into USC ‘all on her own’ $75K for a fake ACT score? Students say cheating happens without the big bucks How Admissions Really Work: If The College Admissions Scandal Shocked You, Read This
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Ex-Enron CEO Skilling Plans Second Act
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UK:

Understanding the new Brexit deadlines in one easy flowchart $1.3 trillion and 7,000 finance jobs are leaving Britain because of Brexit Theresa May Unlikely to Survive Long Conrad Black: Brexit is a Mess and What's Next UK PM: I Will Not Step Aside Over Brexit Crisis There's only one logical way forward for Britain and Brexit London: 1 Million March Against Brexit The Brexodus is Already Under Way UK PM Ministers Move to Oust Her The next Brexit PM: who takes over if May resigns?
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Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley says Debenhams proposal better than 'insolvency'
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PIIGS:

Defying Allies, Italy Signs On to New Silk Road With China
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Canada:

Subrogating In The Name Of Bankrupt Insureds
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Advocacy groups say 2019 federal budget fails to safeguard employer pensions
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Philip Morris says Canadian unit RBH granted creditor protection
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MENA:

ISIS Still Has All of That Stolen Money
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Venezuela:

Russian Troops Landed in Venezuela Russia Warns US of Red Line in Venezuela
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India:

Good outcome from creditors-company negotiations better than insolvency, says govt official on Jet Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code possible for Jet Airways if no resolution: Official Jet Airways emergency loans get green signal
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India is no longer a defaulters' paradise
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Successful Bidder, Failed Resolution: Analyzing the Lacuna in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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China:

Fighting Zombies
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France:

Clashes mark 19th weekend of French 'yellow vest' protests
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Turkey:

Financial distress and board of directors' liabilities
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