February 3, 2020

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Law:

The 50 Law Schools That Are The Hardest To Get Into (2020)
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Brown Rudnick Names Two New Bankruptcy Partners
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Cooley Adds Mental Health Benefits in Expanded Wellness Push
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Sedgwick's $1.9M Clawback Settlement Gets Go-Ahead in Chapter 11 Approval
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Ogletree Deakins, Female Lawyer Tell Court Sex Bias Suit Dropped
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Former BigLaw lawyer files suit claiming firm fired him because of nerve-compression disability
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Texas Bankruptcy Atty Admonished For Referral Quid Pro Quo
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Nothing is off-limits for this California bar task force
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Legal Tech ‘App Store’ Reynen Court Launches With Big Law Help
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How Many Hours of Sleep is Enough by Age
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Victoria's Secret Models Harassed?
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Is Trump’s DNA On Accuser’s Dress?
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Court filing points to Trump emails on Ukraine decision
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Boies Schiller partner testifies at Harvey Weinstein trial about contract with investigative firm Jessica Mann testifies, as Weinstein prosecution portrays a cunning mogul taking advantage of naive young girl
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Boies Schiller Partners Wolosky, Smalls Depart to Jenner & Block
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Alan Dershowitz Admits Trump's Actions Toward Ukraine Will Affect His Decision On Who to Vote For In 2020: 'I'm a Liberal Democrat'
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Crazy Rudy's Lawfirm Hit with Allegations
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Expanded Travel Ban Hits Nigerians Hardest
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CBP Burritos Are Making Immigrants Sick, Because Of Course They Are
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The semantic quicksand of attorney Alan Dershowitz The Senate is likely to acquit Trump. It should still reject Dershowitz's logic.
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Nunes' Lawyer Questioned Over Ethics
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Tulsi Gabbard’s $50M lawsuit against Hillary Clinton moving forward after Clinton’s lawyer accepts legal docs, attorney says
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Bolton faces potential legal battles in standoff with White House over his book
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Charities steered $65M to Trump lawyer Sekulow and family
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Jeff Bezos' girlfriend's brother is suing the Amazon CEO for defamation, claiming he was falsely accused of providing incriminating photos to the National Enquirer
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Top NRA Official Who Was Accused of Sexual Harassment Is Out
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Last 3 states to ratify Equal Rights Amendment sue to add it to Constitution
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We Wish UBS The Best Of Luck Collecting The $1 Billion It Was Just Awarded
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Home Owners Association Threatens Residents With Lawsuit For Online Criticism
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Westlake attorney pleads guilty to embezzlement from bankruptcy estate, stealing client’s identity
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Judges:

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won't defend state agency in gay marriage case
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Pelosi: McConnell Humiliated Roberts Things Got Pretty Awkward For Chief Justice John Roberts During The Impeachment Q&A Session
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Judge arrested on 10 charges, including theft
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Judge apologizes for comment about working ‘like a regular white man’
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Brett Kavanaugh added pizza to the Supreme Court cafeteria, but these don't pass the bar
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Clarence Thomas in Spotlight Like Few Other Justices
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Should the public pay a dime for access to court records?
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Wall Street:

Dow futures bounce following Friday’s 600-point rout
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China’s Worst Rout in Years Has 3,257 Stocks Falling by Daily Limit Chinese stocks plunge 7% amid virus fears on first trading day after Lunar New Year holiday Chinese stocks suffer worst day since 2015 on coronavirus fears
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Global markets sink on slowing growth, coronavirus fears; Dow drops 603
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Layoffs:

AT&T Slashed Billions in Spending, Fired Many
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iHeartMedia laid off hundreds of radio DJs. Executives blame AI. DJs blame the executives.
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New Jersey becomes first state to guarantee severance for workers impacted by mass layoffs
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400 employees to be cut from Blue Cross parent company
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Taxis:

NYC Considers $500M Bailout for Taxi Drivers
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Report: Taxi industry tanks Task force says 'mission-driven' investors must help cabbies
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Driving NYC taxis out of business: How Uber and Lyft doomed the once-solid yellow cab industry
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Student Debt:

I Paid Off My Student Loans Early, and I Regret It
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Millions of Seniors Risk Taking Their Student Debt to the Grave
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Senators To CFPB: Why Are You Still Failing To Protect Student Loan Borrowers?
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Student Debt Loan Moans Keeping Millennials Up At Night? You Might Be Surprised
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Healthcare:

Experts say Wuhan coronavirus is causing unnecessary panic China says Wuhan coronavirus victims who die should be quickly cremated without funerals as death toll rises This map shows the latest spread of coronavirus China opens virus hospital, market plunges as toll grows Experts: Coronavirus looks increasingly like a pandemic China Blasts U.S. for ‘Overreaction’ to Virus, Spreading Fear Coronavirus Outbreak in China 'Much Worse' Than Reported, Claim Residents How does this coronavirus outbreak end?  The Wuhan coronavirus has killed more than 304 people and infected nearly 14,400 WHO working with Google to combat virus misinformation China accuses US of spreading fear and panic over coronavirus outbreak The cognitive biases that make coronavirus seem scarier than it is Early missteps and state secrecy in China probably allowed the coronavirus to spread farther and faster WHO warns countries to prepare 'Scared and Panicked': Travelers Rush to Avoid Virus Quarantine Photos and videos show officials in hazmat suits spraying passengers with mist as they arrive in Indonesia amid coronavirus scare Trump administration announces mandatory quarantines in response to coronavirus 11th US case of new virus confirmed in California 'No reason for Americans to panic': White House looks to calm fears over coronavirus China just completed work on the emergency hospital it set up to tackle the Wuhan coronavirus, and it took just 9 days to do it The Wuhan coronavirus is causing increased incidents of racism and xenophobia at college, work, and supermarkets, according to Asian people US military says some US service members in South Korea may be quarantined to stop the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus Ray Dalio explains how he plans to hedge risk amid the coronavirus scare Investors brace for plunge in Chinese stocks when exchanges re-open Monday Pentagon preparing coronavirus quarantine housing for up to 1,000 people Airlines scramble to enforce new coronavirus travel restrictions in ‘imperfect system’ Chinese authorities threaten to kill pet cats and dogs over coronavirus fears Coronavirus Fears Lead Nurses To Threaten Strike In Hong Kong If Borders Aren't Shut Americans evacuated from China to be quarantined at JBSA-Lackland Starting Sunday, all flights from China will go through one of these seven airports Airlines are taking away amenities like hot meals and blankets amid growing coronavirus concerns Cruise lines ban anyone who has recently been to China as coronavirus fears spread Asia's tourist spots brace for leaner times as coronavirus keeps Chinese visitors at home Coronavirus Outbreak Tests U.S., China’s Frayed Scientific Ties DHS: New screening to begin amid coronavirus concerns With Chinese Gone From Bali Beaches, Indonesian Tourism Gets Hit New Zealand Braces for Economic Hit as Chinese Tourists Banned Thailand Requires Chinese Tourists to Show Medical Certificates Gilead Drug to Undergo Human Trials in China to Cure Coronavirus Vaccine Giant Glaxo Joins Global Race to Combat Coronavirus 8 questions about the coronavirus outbreak, answered
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With $1.2M loan, bankrupt nSpire poised to retain Longmont offices
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Rural America’s Health Crisis Seizes States’ Attention
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Amy Klobuchar was kicked out of the hospital 24 hours after giving birth. Her outrage fueled her political rise.
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CureTech’s Cancer-Fighting Dreams End With Insolvency
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E. Idaho billionaire targets medical debt collectors
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Fraud:

Prosecutors: Owner of shuttered organic dairy ran $60M fraud
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WorldCom fraudster dies just over a month after early prison release
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Distressed Investing:

The upside of downside risks: insolvency opportunities in Asia's biggest emerging market?
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Packaging:

API Americas Files In BK DE - First Day Dec
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Movie Theaters:

Big Fizzle: MoviePass Passes Away
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

KC Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security, Bankruptcy Fraud Schemes
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Religion:

Catholic Diocese of Buffalo: Chapter 11 is imminent
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Food/Beverage:

Krystal declares second bankruptcy in long history
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Arctic Splash maker says bankruptcy won’t hurt production of Fishtown famous iced tea
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Bumble Bee Foods sold for $928 million Taiwan's FCF seals deal to buy US tuna business Bumble Bee
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Economy:

Q1 GDP Forecasts: 1.0% to 2.7%
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Q4 2019 GDP Details on Residential and Commercial Real Estate
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America is Doing Much Better Than Thought
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It Is Not Healthy When Middle-Class Families Drown In Debt In An Growing Economy
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Wives now out-earn their husbands nearly a third of the time
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'It's very sad': A viral video uses slices of pie to show how $98 trillion of American wealth is actually distributed
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Coronavirus Quarantine Will Ripple Through Global Manufacturing
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Warren alleges that Trump Fed nominee Judy Shelton has 'radical' views
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Gathering Risks Have Treasury Yields Headed for Recession Zone
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Slowing economy complicates campaign messaging for Trump
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Personal Income increased 0.2% in December, Spending increased 0.3%
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Trump to tout U.S. 'comeback' at State of the Union speech
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The Future: "Sorry, We Don't Accept Cash"
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Bloomberg Tax Plan: $5 Trillion from Rich
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Trump's Tax Cuts an Economic Bust
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The U.S.-China Trade War Has Vietnam in the Crosshairs
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Economic Growth is Slower Than Obama's
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USMCA 2.0 Cannibalizes NAFTA
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Even in the midst of its worst crisis in 15 years, China still handed Trump a mortifying loss
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Inequality and Economic Growth
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Rethinking Capitalism: How the 2010s ruined the American Dream — and what should be done in the 2020s to bring it back
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CEO: Rural America is the New Inner City
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Consumer deals fall but disruption may be a driver
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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How People Really Live
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Real Estate:

Mortgage rates plunge to second lowest level in three years amid coronavirus concerns
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The U.S. housing crisis is making its way to the heartland
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Fannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency Rate unchanged in December
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Aspen Club puts out amended plan for bankruptcy exit
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38-acre Las Vegas Strip property goes to bankruptcy auction
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WeWork’s New CEO Says He Has ‘Plenty of Luck.’ He’ll Need It WeWork Names Real Estate Veteran Sandeep Mathrani Its New CEO
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Poor NYC neighborhoods big lure for investors
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Municipalities:

First Circuit Affirms Decision Protecting Puerto Rico Pension Assets from Bondholders
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Puerto Rico pension assets protected from bondholders, court rules
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Oil/Gas:

U.S. trustee lodges objection to refinery owner’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan PES bankruptcy hearing will determine future of the shuttered refinery
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Oil Bankruptcies at Worrying Levels
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Jim Cramer: Fossil Fuels are Done Oil stocks are the new tobacco, in ‘death knell phase,’ says Jim Cramer
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Gloom mounts for Big Oil as Exxon, Chevron disappoint investors Exxon's Profits Fell 30% in 2019
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Oil and gas cos. faced ratings downgrades in 2019
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Oil Slides Towards Bear Market as China Demand, Travel Concerns Slam Crude, Energy Stocks Energy Stocks Rout On Poor Earnings
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Court Won’t Reinstate $500M Verdict in Fight Between Oil Firms
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OPEC is considering a further oil production cut due to the coronavirus impact OPEC Only Faces One Choice in China Virus Crisis
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Citi Doesn’t See Oil Recovering From Virus Until Fourth Quarter
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China Oil Demand Has Plunged 20% Because of the Virus Lockdown Coronavirus May Cripple Fuel Demand In All Of Asia
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Politics:

MT: Senator Says Socialists Can be Shot
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At an over-the-top Super Bowl party at Mar-a-Lago, Trump was drawn as a giant cartoon football player
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Trump’s Super Bowl interview was 8 minutes of pettiness and empty braggadocio Trump Claims Pelosi Didn't Want Impeachment in Super Bowl Interview
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Mike Bloomberg and Donald Trump’s dueling Super Bowl ads
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ racist “Arrowhead Chop” has flown under the radar. Not anymore.
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Good Poll Numbers for President Trump
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Revolution or return to decency? Democrats’ final Iowa arguments show their case against Trump 2020 candidates brace for frenzied, final weekend in Iowa In Iowa, anxiety and unpredictability cloud caucus finish Raising Bernie as Bernie rises Voters largely favor capitalism over socialism amid Sanders’ rise in 2020 primary Sanders' surge as Iowa votes today dislodges Warren from the top
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Power to the people: Bernie calls for federal takeover of electricity production
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John Kerry: I am Not Running
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It’s Time to Start Taking Mike Bloomberg Seriously
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Trump's Iowa caucus
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Iowa Angry at Trump Over Ethanol Mandate
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Biden surrogates test electability argument ahead of Iowa clash with Sanders
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Trump Blocking Emails on Ukraine Scandal All Rise: Hundreds Of Lawyers Protest On Steps Of Supreme Court To Demand ‘Impartial Justice’ In Trump’s Impeachment 'Reject the Cover-Up' Protests Across U.S. to Meet Trump Acquittal Senate Set to Acquit Trump as Democrats Vow to Continue Probes Sen. Alexander argues it’s important to weigh Trump’s wrongdoing against his accomplishments Napolitano: Trial Should Have Witnesses Monica: They Forced Me to Testify "SNL": Baldwin back as Trump for impeachment trial "you wish happened" GOP: Smoking Gun is Not Enough to Convict Bernstein Slammed McConnell for His Actions Lamar Alexander says House proved Trump withheld aid to pressure Ukraine Republican senators seek to acquit without condoning Poll: Majority believe Trump abused power and obstructed Congress Trump, Unrepentant and Unleashed While Stained in History, Trump Will Emerge From Trial Triumphant and Unshackled Trump Prepares His Victory Lap Trump's sense of invincibility Republicans agree it was no 'perfect call' - but will vote to acquit Trump anyway GOP Senator Says Trump's Handling of Ukraine Was Done in 'Wrong Manner' Trump's Impeachment Is Virtually Over. What Did it Change? In voting against impeachment testimony, Senate Republicans light a political fuse
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US split on Trump’s removal from office, while top Dems lead in 2020 race: NBC/WSJ poll
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Ernst warns Republicans could impeach Biden if he's elected president
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Polling: Americans dissatisfied with the state of the union
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Can Our Democracy Survive This Swamp?
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Top NRA official placed on leave, Virginia court filing states
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Why Democracies Are in Decline
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Fully Armed Rally-Goers Enter Kentucky’s Capitol Building With Zero Resistance
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Republicans Trying to Oust Trump
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Former White House counsel says Trump thinks differently
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Super Bowl scuffle: Trump claims Bloomberg wants a box to stand on for debates — Bloomberg says he’s lying Bloomberg Camp Hits Back at ‘Lying’ Trump: He Lies About ‘His Fake Hair, His Obesity, and His Spray-On Tan’ Yang says he's not sure if Bloomberg is "excited" about DNC debate change Trump-Bloomberg feuding reaches new levels ‘I will pay more’: Bloomberg unveils $5 trillion tax plan targeting the wealthy and corporations
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Bernie Sanders’ surge in the polls could hit the S&P 500 with Iowa Caucus vote due this week, analysts warn
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NOAA emails reveal internal alarm over Trump's claims about Hurricane Dorian
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The demographic shifts disrupting the political world
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Pompeo says denying credentials to NPR sends "perfect message about press freedoms"
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Trump’s Ag Dept. seeks to cut programs without knowing how many people get hurt
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Trump administration reverses Obama-era restrictions on land mines
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Black Americans got the right to vote 150 years ago, but voter suppression still a problem
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America in 2020: King George gets his revenge
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Banking:

January 2020: Unofficial Problem Bank list Decreased to 64 Institutions
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Utilities:

PG&E Pushes Newsom For Plan to Fund Bankruptcy With Bonds
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PG&E Submits Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Testimony to State Regulators and Updated Plan of Reorganization to Bankruptcy Court
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PG&E in midst of a firestorm
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PG&E outlines sweeping changes: stricter safety, regional focus
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Fire-starting bankrupt California utility PG&E promises board shakeup to appease angry governor PG&E proposes board revamp in revised bankruptcy plan
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Exploring The Warning On Xcel Energy
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Bicycles:

Ofo bets on e-commerce to save its sinking bike operation
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (33 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Surge of “family farmer” bankruptcies in US; 2019 was the highest in eight years U.S. farm bankruptcies hit an 8-year high in 2019
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10 companies that bounced back after bankruptcy
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Litigation:

Negotiating Trials
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Betting Millions on Suits: How Litigation Finance Works
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Appeals:

Don’t Guess Wrong on Finality for Appeal: Comparing U.S. Supreme Court Opinions (Rytzen and Bullard)
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Safe Harbors:

Former Tribune Shareholders Still Merit Safe Harbor Upon Revision
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Miscellaneous:

2020 Hot Topics in Bankruptcy Law
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Commercial Bankruptcy Practice In The US Today: Chapters 11 And 15
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D&O:

Delaware Court Rules “Larger Settlement Rule” Governs D&O Insurance Allocation
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Discharge:

Discharge Injunction: Is a Billing Statement Disclaimer Enough to Avoid Contempt?
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Executory Contracts:

Deadline to File—Or to Rule? An Ambiguity at the Heart of Section 365(d)(4)
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Retailing:

We visited Barneys as the iconic department store prepares to close and found a bleak, nearly empty scene in total disarray
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More retailers file for bankruptcy twice as they struggle with rising debt, pressure from Amazon
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Forever 21 Bankruptcy: Retailer enters deal to sell for $81 million Forever 21 will sell to Simon, Brookfield-led partnership at bargain-basement price Forever 21 Has $81 Million Bid From Simon, Brookfield, Authentic Mall owners among group bidding $81 million for Forever 21
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Papyrus Bankruptcy: Just The Latest Example Of Retailers Being Out Of Step With Customers
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Amazon is big ... really, really big; workforce hits 500K
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Why Not All Store Closings Are Bad Store Closings
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Stein Mart Goes Private: Will It Be The Next Retailer To Be Saved—Or Savaged?
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Autos:

Vista Bank asks bankruptcy judge to pull the plug on Reagor Dykes reorganization
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US Auto Sales Off to Rough Start in 2020
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Yes, Tesla is as valuable as 2 GMs
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Aston Martin rescued by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll
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Mass Torts:

San Diego Judge Orders $344M in Pelvic Mesh Penalties Vs. Johnson & Johnson
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Boy Scouts bankruptcy is ‘imminent’ amid sexual abuse scandals
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USA Gymnastics offered to pay Larry Nassar survivors an estimated $250,000 each — their attorney says the settlement is 'DOA'
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Bankruptcy filing 'imminent' as Buffalo Diocese suffers $5M loss
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Aviation:

HK Airlines to cut hundreds of jobs as its finances worsen amid coronavirus outbreak
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Airlines Aren’t About to Succumb to the Coronavirus
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Maritime:

Ocean Carrier Bankruptcies: Federal Agencies Have a Limited Role in Addressing the Effects on Cargo
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Dairy:

In fight to survive, US dairy farmers look for any tech edge
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Climate:

Australia fires: "Widespread devastation across the ecosystem"
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Sovereigns:

The "Necessity" Defense in Sovereign Debt Cases
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UK:

Personal insolvencies at highest level for a decade
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Insolvencies among women over 65 increase by 88% in a decade: UK study
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French retailer sued for £115m by liquidator to Comet
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BBC To Layoff 450
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Johnson Wants Hardline Trade Deal
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UK to Refuse Close Alignment with EU Rules
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EU Sets Out Strict Rules for Post-Brexit Trade Deal with U.K.
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Pound Slumps Before Start of Tough Brexit Trading Negotiations
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Brexit Battle Is Back With U.K. and EU Starting Fight Over Trade
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UK Prioritizing Sovereignty Over Economy
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The Man Who Bankrolled Brexit
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Trump: UK NHS Must Pay More for Drugs
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What if Brexit Works?
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Britain Still Split On Brexit Night
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UK Automakers Prepare for Brexit Reality
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EU:

Eurozone Economy Barely Growing
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What the Coronavirus Shock Means for Europe’s Economies
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Banker Tests Cause the Wrong Type of Stress
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Nissan May Close EU Plants Over Brexit
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PIIGS:

Greek Bondholders Bet on Once Unthinkable Investment-Grade Rally
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MENA:

Abu Dhabi Builder Holds Talks to Revamp $545 Million in Debt
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Arab League Rejects Trump Peace Plan The 100 Year War on Palestinians Palestinians Cut Ties with US and Israel How Trump's Middle East plan would violate international law
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Audio: Iran Knew Airliner Hit by a Missile
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India:

IBC process needs to speed up; private investment may remain muted
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Insolvency law reduces resolution time for stressed assets to 340 days
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Economic Survey paints clear picture of slowdown
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Indian government makes second attempt to sell debt-laden Air India
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Hong Kong:

Hong Kong economy shrinks in 2019 amid protests, trade war
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South Africa:

Bankrupt SAA could’ve been making a huge profit, court told
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Platinum Mining Giant Says South Africa Running Out of Time
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China:

Chinese Industrial Profits Resumed Declines in December
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Commodity Prices Collapse in China as Demand Fears Spook Market
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Germany:

Germany Ran World's Largest Surplus in 2019
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Venezuela:

Venezuela’s Weird (and Possibly Mythical?) Prescription Clause
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