Law:

EY Aims To Double Legal Services Revenue Over Next 12 Months
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MoFo’s Alleged ‘Skullduggery’
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Path to COVID-19 Vaccine, Treatments Runs Through Big Law
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The 2020 A-List: Amid Upheaval, Firms Focus on Finding Balance
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Law Schools That Planned to Return to Campus in Fall Are Reversing Course
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The Paradigm of Billing Time: How Lawyers Are Not Like Investors
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Quinn Emanuel seeks fee amounting to $18,500 per hour; will judge approve it?
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Law Schools Should Permanently Change Because Of COVID-19
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Final Jeopardy Answer: ‘Everything.’ Final Jeopardy Question: ‘What’s Wrong With This Year’s Bar Exam?’
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Sally Yates Denies Anti-Trump Politics in Obama’s Flynn Inquiry • Sally Yates: There was a "legitimate basis" for FBI's Flynn interview • Ex-Justice Dept. official says Michael Flynn secretly 'neutered' Obama's moves on Russia
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Trump’s Bank Was Subpoenaed by N.Y. Prosecutors in Criminal Inquiry • Deutsche Bank Gives Up Trump Records Under Subpoena, NYT Reports
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America’s Prosecutors Know What Bill Barr Did Was Wrong
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Why the Mueller Investigation Failed
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New York Attorney General to Deliver Major Announcement Today
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'Waking up suburbia': Trump's use of federal agents backfired, spurring members of the 'Wall of Moms' and 'Wall of Vets' groups into action in Portland • Oregon Senator Ron Wyden says Trump deployed 'secret police' in Portland to provoke violence for campaign ads
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How Portland’s Wall of Moms collapsed — and was reborn under Black leadership
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U.S. agents exit Portland, but federal charges linger
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Commission takes up proposal to disband Minneapolis police amid public skepticism • Plan to disband Minneapolis police department halted in city commission vote
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Execution rate is 17 times greater for killers of white rather than Black victims, study says • A Vast Racial Gap in Death Penalty Cases, New Study Finds • If You Needed More Evidence About The Role Of Race In The Death Penalty, Here You Go
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Deputies accused of being in secret societies cost L.A. County taxpayers $55 million, records show
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Former Cop Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Sues Atlanta Mayor for His Job Back, Says He Did Nothing Wrong
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Federal gun prosecutions increase in Chicago after feds send more agents there
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DA’s husband faces charges for pointing gun at protesters on their porch
(DBN)

Block on Trump administration 'public charge' rule lifted by court
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Charles Fried Joins Call For Harvard To Divest From Private Prisons
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If Your Dads Are Gay, You Might Not Qualify To Be President
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He got life for stealing hedge clippers. The Louisiana Supreme Court says it's a fair sentence.
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New Mexico Courts Nix GOP Challenge To Covid Closures
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L.A. Threatens to Punish Party-Throwers by Cutting Off Power • The mayor of LA threatened to cut power and water to houses hosting parties after YouTube and TikTok stars kept gathering despite COVID restrictions
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Woman Allegedly Attacked Recipient of New Liver for Telling Her to Correctly Wear Mask
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Husch Blackwell Lawyer Helps Kanye West Get on Wisconsin Ballot
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Devin Nunes Can’t Sue Esquire Over Report on Family Farm He Doesn’t Control, Judge Rules
(DBN)

YouTube Bank Robber 'Prank' Resulted in Cops Holding Innocent Uber Driver at Gunpoint: Prosecutors
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Lawyer suspended after paying clients from own funds for phony case outcomes
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Judges:

Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity - District of Oregon
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Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity - Central District of California
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Judge Unleashes Rhetorical Devastation On Qualified Immunity, Then Grants Qualified Immunity
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Supreme Court says sheriff doesn't have to provide additional pandemic relief at jail • Sotomayor Blasts Conservative Justices for Enabling Jailers Who Were ‘Indifferent’ About COVID-19 Threat to Inmates
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Pence Calls Chief Justice a Disappointment?
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Judge Judy Finds Herself in the Defendant's Chair in Lawsuit Over Sale of Broadcast Archive • Judge Judy Does Not Think Much Of This Lawsuit Against Her
(DBN)

Approval of the Supreme Court Is Highest Since 2009
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Want Proof that Democrats Are Playing A Losing Game on Judges: Look to the States
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Obama-Appointed Judge Says ‘It Is What It Is’ While Fast-Tracking Case Against Trump Admin
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Wall Street:

U.S. stock futures are flat after Nasdaq hits another record, jobless claims data ahead
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Here’s what happened to the stock market on Wednesday • S&P 500 closes higher for a fourth day, now just 2% from its February record as Disney rallies • Dow jumps 373 points as stimulus hopes blot out weak jobs data
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Highflying investment bankers are grounded as boutiques save tens of millions
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Wall Street Interns Find Creative Ways to Impress Bosses on Zoom
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Goldman says COVID-19 vaccine approval could upend markets
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How the S&P 500 Performed During Major Market Crashes
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Layoffs:

DFS Group to permanently layoff 193 employees, extend 171 layoffs
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Nearly 200 furloughed or laid off at Branson hotel
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Alaska Airlines says 331 Anchorage employees face job cuts
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Stanford announces 208 layoffs, more if campus doesn't reopen
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NU announces 87 staff layoffs
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Tech:

No, Donald Trump can't ban TikTok
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Facebook, Twitter penalize Trump for posts containing coronavirus misinformation • Twitter Bans Trump From Tweets Until He Deletes Covid Clip: WP
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TikTok sale drama clouds the app's genuine security concerns
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Pro-Trump creators are a lot more active on TikTok than Democrats' supporters, study finds, as Trump threatens ban
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Google US ad revenues are projected to decline 5.3% in 2020
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Fraud:

The inside story of what led a Beverly Hills mom — once named one of the most powerful women in Hollywood — to get tangled up in the college admissions scandal
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Cigna hit with federal lawsuit alleging Medicare Advantage fraud
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Entrepreneur spent PPP loans of more than $1.6million on a Lamborghini, pick-up truck, Rolex, real estate
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Retailing:

The next wave to hit Main Street
(DBN)

Fairway’s new owner says ex-owner trying to steal its customers
(DBN)

J.C. Penney Lender Group Seeks Higher Bids from Potential Buyers
(DBN)

Wayfair's earnings included a wild stat that shows how much the coronavirus has changed shopping habits
(DBN)

8-year-old clothing rental company Le Tote bought Lord & Taylor with a plan to save it from collapse. Now, both are bankrupt.
(DBN)

NYC Faces Retail Nightmare With Manhattan Struggling to Recover
(DBN)

J. Crew creditors balk at bankruptcy exit plan • J. Crew Creditors Erupt Into Full-Scale Lien Fight
(DBN)

Upside Surprises Need Not Apply? Retail Earnings Ahead Likely To Show More Misery For Sector
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Healthcare:

Life and Debt at a Private Equity Hospital
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'You learn more in a company that's sinking': Navigating bankruptcy can enhance a CFO's resume
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More than 700,000 people have died of COVID-19 — with one person dying every 15 seconds on average in the last 2 weeks alone
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Covid 19 Deaths Ranked by Country
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Trump hails Arizona - as it grapples with a huge spike
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Coronavirus hotspots begin to improve
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White House warns 10 local areas about coronavirus numbers in private call
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How bad is your state’s Covid-19 outbreak?
(DBN)

The Ideal Covid-19 Response? Mix New Zealand, Denmark and Uganda
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Mask enforcement won’t work without education
(DBN)

Florida becomes second state to surge past half a million COVID-19 cases
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“It’s like we’re flying blind:” The US has a Covid-19 data problem
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Fauci: Coronavirus task force to examine aerosolized spread
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Fauci: US undeniably has world's worst COVID-19 outbreak
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Trump says surging virus 'will go away like things go away'
(DBN)

Chasm grows between Trump and government coronavirus experts
(DBN)

Dr. Fauci says daughters need security as family continues to get death threats
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Dr. Fauci agrees the U.S. has the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world
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Fauci says virus testing is too slow as Trump calls it the 'best ever'
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American hospitals are still segregated. That's killing people of color.
(DBN)

'Do you really need to party?' WHO asks world's youth
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CDC warns against drinking hand sanitizer amid reports of deaths
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Johnson & Johnson forges vaccine pact with U.S. government
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Awards:

The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers
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Movie Theaters:

‘Mulan’ moving to Disney+ is a ‘sucker punch to the gut’ for movie theaters
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Insurance:

Businesses Thought They Were Covered for the Pandemic. Insurers Say No.
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Sports:

Big Ten football players call for better coronavirus safety protocols
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NCAA Tells Colleges They Must Give Athletes a Chance to Opt Out
(DBN)

Colorado State investigates claims that football players were told to not reveal coronavirus symptoms
(DBN)

WNBA owner dismissed player protests. Now they're campaigning for her Senate opponent.
(DBN)

College football players fear stigma of sitting out could outlast pandemic
(DBN)

UConn becomes first FBS college football program to shut down season
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LeBron James says NBA community doesn't care whether Trump is watching
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Dams:

Busted Dam Goes Bankrupt, Blames Flood on Regulators, Residents
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Coal:

Peabody Biggest Loss Follows Writedown of Top U.S. Coal Mine
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Natural Gas Has Replaced Over 100 U.S. Coal Plants In The Last Decade
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Banking:

Southeast Asia’s largest bank reports 22% fall in second-quarter net profit
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Credit Agricole Sees Provisions Rise as Covid Hits Big Clients
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Economy:

US companies added 167,000 in July, badly missing economist forecasts, ADP says • ADP: Private Employment increased 167,000 in July • U.S. hiring slowed dramatically in July as coronavirus cases surged, ADP report says
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U.S. Jobs Report to Mark Slowdown, or Worse, in Labor Recovery
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Jobless Rate by Zip Code
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ISM Services Index increased to 58.1% in July, Employment Index Declined • Orders Power U.S. Services Index to Highest Since Early 2019
(DBN)

Treasury yields fall ahead of unemployment data
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Fed’s Mester calls on Congress for recovery help, says ‘downside risks’ to the economy are on the rise
(DBN)

Jay Powell flexes his muscle while the president flails helplessly.
(DBN)

Fed GDPNow latest estimate: 20.3 percent
(DBN)

Economics Needs New Theories About Stimulus and Inflation
(DBN)

Most Small Businesses Project Revenue Decreases Due to COVID-19, TD Bank Survey
(DBN)

The Global Economy Will Never Be the Same
(DBN)

Consumer spending could regress in the coming months as monthly personal income growth falls
(DBN)

Grocery Prices Have Risen During Pandemic
(DBN)

Lack of coordinated U.S. pandemic response has hurt economy, says Glenn Hutchins
(DBN)

Housing, Auto Demand Are Rare Standouts in a Shaky U.S. Recovery
(DBN)

‘I am feeling that this is the end of my career.’ Millions of US jobs are gone for good • Gone for good? Economic analysts say many jobs aren’t coming back
(DBN)

GOP senators offer more generous unemployment plan than their party proposed
(DBN)

Biggest U.S. Banks Have More Than $150 Billion of Deferred Loans
(DBN)

White House appears to make concessions on unemployment benefit offer in coronavirus relief talks • Trump renews talk of White House-imposed tax cut; administration, Dems at odds in relief talks • Democrats Demand More After White House Concessions on Stimulus • White House threatens executive action if it fails to reach relief deal with Democrats • Capitol negotiators still stuck, still trying on virus aid • Trump renews talk of White House-imposed tax cut; administration, Dems at odds in relief talks • Deadline Looms for Stimulus Talks With Wide Gap Between Parties
(DBN)

About That Next Bailout: One Big Lesson from 2009
(DBN)

Treasury Department readies record $112 billion bond sale to fund hefty COVID stimulus
(DBN)

Fed’s Clarida Says Fiscal Aid Should Help Economy Rebound
(DBN)

Virus aid: Where things stand in high-level Washington talks
(DBN)

New York City will establish checkpoints at bridges and tunnels to enforce quarantine rules for many out-of-state travelers • N.Y., N.J. and Conn. to require travelers from 35 states to quarantine • Violators face $10,000 fine
(DBN)

Just 2 states meet these basic criteria to reopen and stay safe
(DBN)

Trade Deficit decreased to $50.7 Billion in June
(DBN)

Roughly 5.4 million Americans will struggle to pay bills this month without the extra $600 weekly unemployment benefit, survey finds • The $600 unemployment boost is gone. Now 6 million people can’t pay their bills
(DBN)

GOP senator says stimulus needs to be as "narrowly focused" on COVID-19 as possible
(DBN)

Florida's governor says the state's unemployment system was set up to 'pay out the least number of claims' and discourage people seeking benefits
(DBN)

Biden's plan to invest $775 billion in caregiving shows US politicians are finally taking unpaid labor — most of which is done by women — seriously
(DBN)

We're working longer hours during the pandemic, but spending less time in meetings
(DBN)

BlackRock Lets Global Staff Work Remotely for Rest of Year
(DBN)

Work-from-home surge stress-tested ISPs, cloud for lasting changes - analysts
(DBN)

Like ‘punching a time clock through your webcam’: How employers are keeping tabs on remote workers during the pandemic
(DBN)

You may get laid off again. What to know about your unemployment benefits
(DBN)

You’ll probably get back payments for the lapse in federal unemployment aid
(DBN)

Some retirees could face reduced Social Security benefits unless Congress acts
(DBN)

These are the 20 richest places in the US
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Misery Ranking Will Show U.S. Getting Worse Versus Rest of World
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About 4 in 10 laid off workers who have have been recalled since March aren't doing any work, likely because they were simply "re-payrolled" for PPP
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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:

Win for Moinian is bright spot for commercial landlords - Backal Hospitality argued that ban on gatherings should free it from rent
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Simon Countersues Gap Over $107 Million in Lease Payments
(DBN)

‘There are too many unknowns’: How landlords are giving retailers more lease options
(DBN)

MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey • Mortgage applications drop 5.1% despite record low rates
(DBN)

The number of Americans skipping mortgage payments is falling — except among these borrowers
(DBN)

Renters at Risk: New York Eviction Ban to Expire After Wednesday
(WSJ)

23 Million Americans Face Eviction
(DBN)

How bad will the wave of evictions be?
(DBN)

Without another stimulus package, rent delinquencies could rise
(DBN)

Manhattan’s Ultra-Luxury Rental Market Has Cratered
(DBN)

Manhattan Lags With Suburban Shift Fueling Region’s Home Sales
(DBN)

Houston: Most claims against GOMO tossed out in bankruptcy court
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Municipalities:

New York Lawmakers Seek Probe Of Puerto Rico Bondholders
(DBN)

Puerto Rico Earthquake and Virus Cut Revenue by $1 Billion
(DBN)

Puerto Rico general fund revenues were 10.7% short
(DBN)

Muni Yields Hit Lowest Since 1952 as Fiscal Crisis Tests a Haven
(DBN)

Will the GOP let Congress send money to states and cities reeling from the pandemic?
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Oil/Gas:

Transocean Hires Lazard and Considers Strategic Alternatives
(DBN)

Exxon Says 20% of Oil, Gas Reserves Threatened by Low Prices
(DBN)

Write-offs, dividend cuts define Q2 earnings season for oil supermajors
(DBN)

Fieldwood Energy seeks buyer for assets in bankruptcy
(DBN)

US leveraged loan default rate tops 4% as Oil & Gas pumps out sector record
(DBN)

California Resources Bankruptcy Is A Very Unusual Ch.11 Bankruptcy Case
(DBN)

Coronavirus hastens Big Oil's Atlantic divide on climate change
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Food/Beverage:

Restaurant sales climbed as stay-at-home orders lifted across the US. Now foot traffic has slumped again.
(DBN)

Cars Are Uninvited Guests When Americans Dine in Parking Lots
(DBN)

Why this unusual recession hammered Coke, but not Pepsi
(DBN)

Pandemic sparks a building boom for restaurant drive-thrus
(DBN)

An All-Star Team Is Helping Newark Restaurants Feed Their City
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Education:

Trump still thinks schools should reopen because Covid-19 “will go away.” Really.
(DBN)

Just 36% of parents want full-time in-person schools this fall
(DBN)

Make Flu Shots Mandatory for School Openings
(DBN)

Chicago Public Schools to begin school year with fully remote classes
(DBN)

Tennessee school district reopens amid pressure and pandemic fears
(DBN)

Yale student sues university claiming online courses were inferior, seeks tuition refund, class action status
(DBN)

Second round of online learning unlikely to be better than first
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Cruise Lines:

Major Cruise Lines Suspend U.S. Operations Until Oct. 31 • Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney, and dozens of other cruise lines won't sail out of the US until at least October 31
(DBN)

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Nursing Homes:

Florida's Elder-Care Facilities Buckle as Virus Deaths Climb
(DBN)

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Mail:

Why The Postal Service Is A Controversial Player In The Second Stimulus Bill
(DBN)

Democrats demand USPS reverse rules slowing delivery
(DBN)

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Mass Torts:

North Dakota Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Transparency Act Deemed Constitutional, Plaintiffs Demanded to Disclose Bankruptcy Trust Filings
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Theme Parks:

Dark Clouds Over Magic Kingdom
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So Disney World Isn't Popular in a Pandemic?
(DBN)

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Agribusiness:

More Farmers Declare Bankruptcy Despite Record Levels of Federal Aid
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Transit:

Key Democrats pledge support for more federal aid for transit
(DBN)

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Taxis:

Calif. Sues Uber, Lyft for Wage Theft
(DBN)

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Student Debt:

Low-income households falling further behind on student debt due to COVID-19
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Politics:

Trump says mail-in voting will be a 'nightmare' and 'you'll never know who the winner is, but the winner is going to be me'
(DBN)

'Why the hell would I take a test?': Biden says he hasn't taken a cognitive test after Trump challenged his mental ability
(DBN)

Trump Collapses Under Pressure of Extremely Basic Follow-Up Questions About COVID-19
(DBN)

Acting State Department inspector general resigns after fewer than 3 months
(DBN)

Biden confidants see VP choices narrowing to Harris and Rice
(DBN)

Virginia Mayor Faces Backlash After Saying Joe Biden Chose ‘Aunt Jemima as His VP Pick’; Refuses to Resign
(DBN)

Biden campaign announces largest ad buy ever by a presidential candidate
(DBN)

GOP senators advance Ukraine probe aimed at Biden
(DBN)

Trump's base starting to erode, new poll shows
(DBN)

Trump's new claim to broad powers disputed
(DBN)

Protest leader Bush ousts 20-year Rep. Clay in Missouri
(DBN)

Iowa restores voting rights for some felons • Governor's Executive Order Bring Historic End to Iowa's Lifetime Voting Ban for Ex-Felons
(DBN)

Breaking down Trump's answer about why Florida and apparently no other state can vote by mail safely
(DBN)

Pence's hyped-up claims of 'voter fraud' in Indiana
(DBN)

Donald Trump’s Biglaw Attorney Is Helping Kanye West Get On The Presidential Ballot…
(DBN)

Timing of State Department Inspector General’s Sudden Resignation Raises Eyebrows
(DBN)

Confederate names were stripped from two Va. schools. Now they are going back up, at least for a while.
(DBN)

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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 (21 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (16 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1) • (2) • (3) •(4)• (5) • (6) • (7) • (8)
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

July Commercial Chapter 11s Increase 52 Percent over Last Year, Total Filings Down 33 Percent • Chapter 11 U.S. Commercial Bankruptcy Filings up 52% in July
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Most of What You Read about the Bankruptcy Filing Rate Is Wrong
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BK WD NY: Updated Filing Statistics
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More Farmers Declare Bankruptcy Despite Record Levels of Federal Aid
(WSJ)

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Sales:

Key Provisions in Bankruptcy Asset Purchase Agreements
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Mothballing:

Mothballing Motions from Retail Debtors to Avoid Rent Payments Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
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Tax:

Debt restructuring: International tax considerations
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Standing:

Bankruptcy 'Plunderers' Can Be Sued by Creditors, Third Circuit Rules
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Corporate Governance:

Navigating a Company through Troubled Waters: Shifting Fiduciary Duties & Corporate Governance in the Zone of Insolvency
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Proceeds:

The 'Andalusian' Case: Proceeds Under the UCC and Bankruptcy – The Conundrum of Section 552
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Aviation:

Trump says he’s in favor of plan to give $25 billion more to struggling airline industry • Republican senators want to extend airline stimulus program as job losses loom
(DBN)

Union wants vulnerable TSA officers to be kept home as coronavirus cases among employees surge
(DBN)

Going for it or playing it safe: Airlines take different routes in quest to survive coronavirus
(DBN)

Is it safe to book a flight after airline bailout restrictions expire?
(DBN)

JetBlue: Commitment to Blocking Middle Seats, Travel Flexibility Continues into October
(DBN)

No more medical exemptions: Alaska Airlines says anyone who can't or won't wear a mask won't be allowed to fly
(DBN)

The odds of catching COVID on a flight are slim
(DBN)

American Airlines Leaves Small Texas Company Holding The Bag On 1.7 Million Pounds Of Nuts
(DBN)

Republican Senators Seek $25 Billion More Virus Aid for Airlines
(DBN)

Boeing Gains After CFO Downplays Need for Additional Liquidity
(DBN)

Airbus and Boeing Will Keep Making Jets That Airlines Can’t Buy
(DBN)

South African Airways Rescue Stalls as Banks Hang Back on Funds
(DBN)

Lufthansa Steps Up Measures to Cut Costs
(DBN)

Lufthansa warns it does not expect air travel to return to pre-coronavirus crisis levels for four years as its passenger numbers drop 96%
(DBN)

Eli Rozenberg demands immediate meeting with El Al board
(DBN)

Did Virgin Atlantic really file for bankruptcy? Not entirely…
(DBN)

Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah argues border closures are unsustainable, as the country's reopening goes backwards
(DBN)

Multibillionaire Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Files For Bankruptcy
(DBN)

Creditors to vote on Virgin Atlantic restructuring plan on 25 August
(DBN)

Panama airline Copa, grounded due to pandemic, reports 98% drop in revenue
(DBN)

Norwegian Air's July Traffic Down 90% Year on Year
(DBN)

Etihad Airways Half-Year Loss Widens Amid Border Closures
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Entertainment:

How the coronavirus outbreak is roiling the film and entertainment industries
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Sovereigns:

Distrust, Disorder, and the New Governance of Sovereign Debt
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UK:

Britons Branch Out in Job Searches as Postings Get Scarce
(DBN)

The Bank of England avoids 'last resort' negative rates and warns the UK economy will not recover to pre-pandemic levels until late 2021
(DBN)

Scotland Locks Down Aberdeen After Coronavirus Spike
(DBN)

Roadmap to a Healthier Financial Future: Crunch Points and Key Considerations for UK Businesses
(DBN)

Hospitality Industry Says Government Needs to Do More to Avoid Insolvency Catastrophe
(DBN)

Almost half of UK charities for world's poorest set to close in a year – survey
(DBN)

U.K. Shakes Up Planning to Accelerate Housing Market Recovery
(DBN)

BOE Says U.K. Bank Losses to Be ‘Somewhat Less’ Than Expected
(DBN)

Bank of England hits pause on stimulus while keeping door open for more
(DBN)

50 million face masks bought by the UK for NHS workers — from a company with links to a government adviser — have been recalled because they don't fit properly
(DBN)

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EU:

Wirecard Implosion Tears Through European Banks’ Bottom Lines
(DBN)

Poland Imposes Virus Restrictions in Most Affected Counties
(DBN)

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PIIGS:

More Portuguese Left the Workforce as Lockdowns Hit the Economy
(DBN)

Bank of Ireland to Shed About 1,400 Jobs to Drive Costs Down
(DBN)

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Canada:

Business closures doubled at height of pandemic: StatsCan
(DBN)

A record number of companies have sought creditor protection under COVID-19 — and more are on the way
(DBN)

Insolvency filings fall at record pace as consumers, businesses cling to government support
(DBN)

More than half of Canada's workers fear returning to the office
(DBN)

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MENA:

Beirut is searching for survivors after a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital, killing at least 100 people and wounding 4,000 • Beirut hospitals damaged, can't admit patients after blast • Aerial footage shows the full scale of Beirut's devastating explosion, which killed 100 and reduced buildings into rubble • 'I have never seen a tragedy so huge': 2 people in Beirut describe being caught up in the massive explosion that devastated the city • 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate was impounded in Beirut's port after it was seized from an abandoned ship in 2014, years before the explosion • U.S. Defense Secretary Says ‘Most Believe’ Beirut Explosion Was an Accident • Lebanon Puts Beirut Port Officials Under House Arrest: Local Media • "Beirut is gone": Residents emerge from the rubble stunned and wounded • International aid and rescue workers pour into stricken Beirut • Blast death toll hits 135, more fatalities feared • Shock turns to anger following fatal blast in Beirut • A Shattered Beirut Leaves Lebanese Asking If They Have a Future
(DBN)

Lebanon explosion came during economic crisis, outages • Lebanon Blast Seen Adding Urgency to Talks With IMF, Lenders
(DBN)

Beirut's blast and Lebanon's deeper crisis
(DBN)

A vast store of explosive material sat in Beirut for years despite repeated warnings. • Russia Ship of Fertilizer in Beirut for Years
(DBN)

Beirut damage is in the ‘billions,’ central bank to offer interest-free loans
(DBN)

Lebanon as Paradise Lost
(DBN)

Beirut Explosions Create a Dilemma for the World
(DBN)

UAE Plots New Stimulus Measures to Bolster Virus-Hit Economy
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Germany:

Germany is showing 'very concerning' signs of a second coronavirus wave, the country's doctors' union has warned • German Coronavirus Cases Up the Most in More Than Three Months
(DBN)

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Ecuador:

Ecuador Eyes New Financing After World’s First Virtual Debt Deal
(DBN)

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Sweden:

Sweden hails COVID plan after better than feared economic slump
(DBN)

Sweden's Economy Hit Less Hard by Covid
(DBN)

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China:

Going bankrupt in China
(DBN)

China has managed to recover ‘very, very quickly,’ Siemens CEO says
(DBN)

China’s economic growth indicators are ‘lopsided,’ analyst says
(DBN)

China says it has no intention of ‘becoming another United States’
(DBN)

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South Africa:

South Africa New-Car Sales to Drop to 17-Year Low on Pandemic
(DBN)

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India:

Rebooting Economy XIII: Why Indian corporates are debt-ridden
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India to Let Banks Restructure Some Loans to Help Economy
(DBN)

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Finland:

In U-turn, Finland to recommend remote working after COVID-19 surge
(DBN)

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Philippines:

Philippines Passes Indonesia as Worst Southeast Asia Outbreak
(DBN)

Philippine Economy Plunges Into Recession as GDP Contracts 16.5%
(DBN)

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Australia:

Australia Third-Quarter GDP to Be Cut 2.5% by Victoria Lockdown
(DBN)

Economic Wave Rolls Across Australia From Ground Zero, Melbourne
(DBN)

Real unemployment will hit 13% in Australia, according to the latest Treasury figures
(DBN)

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Japan:

Empty Tokyo offices jump by record as Covid-19 bankruptcies rise
(DBN)

Shiseido Predicts Worst Loss in Two Decades as Beauty Sector Wilts
(DBN)

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Switzerland:

Switzerland Seen Weathering Crisis Better Than Others in Europe
(DBN)

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Argentina:

Why Brooks Brothers Can Use Bankruptcy and Argentina Can’t
(DBN)

Argentines battle rising poverty and hunger, with or without debt deal
(DBN)

Argentina Seeks to Reach a New IMF Agreement Before April
(DBN)

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