March 6, 2020

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Law:

Biglaw Firms Are Turning Coronavirus Into A New Practice Area
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Debevoise Cuts International Business Travel Over Coronavirus Fears
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Forced Coronavirus Quarantines? Texas Appoints Judges for Emergency Hearings
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Coronavirus Concern Interrupts Manhattan Criminal Trial
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Haynes and Boone Helps Costa Mesa Block the Forced Placement of Coronavirus Patients
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Bill of Health: Insurance Coverage for Coronavirus-Related Loss and Force Majeure Clauses
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COVID-19 and Supply Chain Disruption Planning Ahead for Logistics Challenges
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Weil, Advising on Big Bankruptcies, Sees Revenue and Profits Climb
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Jenner & Block Chair Craig Martin Steps Down After One Year
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Blank Rome Appoints Finance Partner in Chicago
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Lawyers Are Billing Fewer Hours At This Biglaw Firm
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Absolute Priority: Dechert ESG Taskforce Tackles Growing Initiatives and Obstacles
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With Secondments on the Rise, Do the Costs Outweigh the Benefits?
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The best law firm offices in the UK: revealed • Mice and the 'mayhem' of open plan: lawyers grade their offices • The worst law firm offices, as picked by lawyers
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Super Mom, Super Attorney, Super Exhausted From Being Everything To Everyone
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Biglaw Firm Urges Lawyers To #StopTheStigma When It Comes To Mental Health
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A (Moderate) Defense Of Biglaw From The Political Left
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Tenured law professor who lied to IRS will return to teaching
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Prominent Law School Professor Drops The N-Word After Specifically Being Asked Not To Do So
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Want to Work in Big Law? These Schools Are Good Bets
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Florida Supreme Court Asks Bar To Study Lawyer Regulation And Access To Justice
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Weinstein moved to Rikers Island jail after 10-day hospital stay
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‘Remain in Mexico’ policy allowed to continue pending Supreme Court review, 9th Circuit says
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Trump border crackdown stalls as illegal crossings increase for first time in nine months
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Key Trump administration officials failed to act on warnings about family separation, watchdog reports
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George W. Bush-Appointed Judge Isn't Taking Barr's Word for It, Will Review Mueller Report Redactions Himself
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Trump Makes Totally Disingenuous Argument in Rape Accuser’s Defamation Case
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Judge and Lawyers Wrestle With Effect of McGahn Opinion on Other House Lawsuits
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Even GOP Mocks Trump's Legal Arguments
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Judge invalidates Michigan Medicaid work requirements
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Trump Tax-Return Judge Suggests House Democrats Narrow Case
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Firm's website now advertises 'Busty Russian Brides'
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Maryland police officer indicted in suspect's fatal shooting
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N.Y. attorney general tells televangelist Bakker to stop peddling unproven coronavirus cures
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Illinois disciplinary panel recommends Rod Blagojevich be disbarred
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Judges:

Federal Judge Questions William Barr's 'Credibility' in Rollout of Mueller Report • Judge Slams Barr, Demands Unredacted Mueller Report • Judge Calls Barr's Handling of Mueller Report 'Distorted' and 'Misleading'
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Chuck Schumer Exposes John Roberts With Donald Trump Impersonation • ‘I’m from Brooklyn’: Schumer Admits He Shouldn’t Have Said Conservative Justices Would ‘Pay the Price’ • ‘Partisan Republican’ Chief Justice Roberts Ripped for ‘Fake’ and ‘Selective Outrage’ After Criticizing Schumer • Chuck Schumer's insufficient apology
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Coronavirus ‘Fears’ in Manhattan: Federal Judge Says Courtroom Needs to Be Cleansed
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Fines, Fees, and Filing Bankruptcy
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Wall Street:

Wall Street set to continue wild week as Dow futures indicate a 600 point opening drop • S&P futures pointing to 3% crash as coronavirus spread in the US feared
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European stocks tumble 3.6% amid coronavirus volatility; travel sector down 5%
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Dow tumbles 1,000 points again, because stocks can't figure out coronavirus
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Stocks tumble as coronavirus fears overpower stimulus efforts
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Short-sellers reaped $51 billion in just 7 days as markets tanked on coronavirus panic
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Trump claims investors 'don't like Joe,' even as stocks post huge gains following Biden's Super Tuesday triumph
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Blackstone Overtakes Goldman Sachs And Morgan Stanley Amid The Coronavirus Chaos
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These 3 hedge fund giants dominated through February's steep coronavirus sell-off
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US stocks could fall another 11% into bear market territory if coronavirus continues to hit global growth, MSCI says
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Layoffs:

Nationwide to outsource some jobs; up to 500 layoffs possible
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Marijuana producer Canopy Growth cuts 500 jobs, shuts down facilities
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Politics:

Elizabeth Warren ends presidential run • America Punished Elizabeth Warren for Her Competence • A group photo of all the 2020 female Democratic presidential candidates is going viral now that Elizabeth Warren has dropped out
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Bloomberg Lost, But He May Still Get What He Wanted
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'He knows what needs to be done:' Hillary Clinton effectively endorsed Joe Biden on Jimmy Fallon
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer endorses Biden over Sanders ahead of crucial primary on March 10
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For The 847,329th Time, NO The First Amendment Does Not Apply To Businesses, TULSI!
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Healthcare:

Daly City’s largest hospital, employer could shut down as soon as next week • San Mateo County Fights to Save Daly City’s Only Hospital
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How ordinary citizens are wiping out millions of dollars in medical debt for others -- and how you can, too
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Houston-area pediatric group files for bankruptcy protection
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The US has the world's highest coronavirus death rate at more than 5% — likely because limited tests forced the CDC to prioritize severe cases • Washington and New York are forcing health insurers to cut patients' costs for coronavirus testing • Private labs start testing for coronavirus, prompting concerns about cost • U.S. Will Miss Coronavirus Test Rollout Goal, Senators Say • Washington state receives less than half of its request for masks from U.S. stockpile without explanation • ‘Doomed from the Start.’ Experts Say the Trump Administration’s Coronavirus Response Was Never Going to Work • WHO calls on all nations to ‘pull out all the stops’ to fight coronavirus • Top 10 Countries Outside China With Highest Number Of Coronavirus Cases • Coronavirus Data Is Still Misleading. Here’s What the Latest Numbers Don’t Tell You • Stop sharing myths about preventing the coronavirus. Here are 4 real ways to protect yourself • A Warning From a Scientist Who Saw the Coronavirus Coming • CDC says US coronavirus cases rise by 20 in a day, topping at least 149 • A Princess Cruises ship is — again — the source of a potential coronavirus outbreak • Coronavirus cases in New York state doubled overnight, as Gov. Cuomo confirms 11 new infections • TX: Officials confirm four cases of coronavirus in Harris County • Coronavirus in New York: 13 Confirmed Cases • The US has reported 11 coronavirus deaths among more than 180 cases. Here's what we know about the US patients. • Coronavirus outbreak expands to 18 states • The Coronavirus Outbreak in Washington State • Apple iPhone partner Foxconn’s revenue tanks on coronavirus slowdown • A California man who self-quarantined after returning home from China amid the coronavirus outbreak said he is '100x more concerned' for his health in the US than he was in China • Health conference where Trump was to speak is canceled over coronavirus • SAP has canceled all in-person events and says bookings on its Concur travel platform is down 20% due to coronavirus crisis • This robot wanders New York City informing people about coronavirus, but it's already been banned from one park • We visited supermarkets in Japan, France, Poland, and the Netherlands to see what items people are 'panic buying' around the world as coronavirus fears grow • Walmart restricts employee travel and cancels upcoming conference over coronavirus concerns • Greece shuts schools as WHO warns about local transmission • India coronavirus cases spike, Switzerland has first death • From kissing bans to the death penalty: Here's how seriously different countries are taking the coronavirus outbreak • 'Whether healthy or sick, please don't lick' • Keeping Kids Off School Is the Right Idea • Schools Shutting Down Nationwide • Japan's school closures offer lessons in managing family stress during coronavirus fight • WHO on Coronavirus: This is Not a Drill • San Jose Sharks advised by county to cancel game due to coronavirus. They refused • Mike Pence and Jay Inslee were photographed using a handshake alternative where you bump elbows, amidst the coronavirus outbreak • Your guide to new, ‘touchless’ greetings • Tinder warns users to 'maintain social distance' amid coronavirus outbreak • San Jose Hospital Prepping ‘Surge Tents’ For Possible Influx Of Coronavirus Cases • Rationing and robbery: Coronavirus outbreak sparks toilet roll panic
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Senate has the votes to pass $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus package
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How risky is that virus? Your mind may mislead
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CT nursing homes brace for potential 'very severe' effect of coronavirus
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Did the coronavirus get more deadly? The new death rate, explained
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Coronavirus patient in Spain reportedly recovers after being treated with HIV drug
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Not Enough Face Masks Are Made In America To Deal With Coronavirus • Businesses are selling face masks for hundreds of dollars to profit off of the coronavirus and authorities are cracking down
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Student Debt:

When I took out my student loans, I also got life insurance to protect my parents if I die before my debt is paid off
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Funeral Services:

Tampa moves to take over troubled Memorial Park Cemetery, but only for a while
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Ticketing:

Louisville entertainment company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
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Hollywood:

The Coronavirus Hits Hollywood
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Telecoms:

Uniti Group And Windstream: An Excellent Path Forward
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Satellites:

Lockheed Martin buys Arizona satellite firm's technology intellectual property
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Banking:

House Democrats' report details slow progress remedying problems at Wells Fargo
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Coronavirus to Hit Global Banks’ Capital Markets Revenue
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Movie Theaters:

New Disney movie can open at Michigan theater chain following bankruptcy judge’s order
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James Bond Will Wait, But Movie Theaters Have No Time for a Virus
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Taxis:

Disgraced ‘Taxi King’ Gene Freidman has warrant issued for his arrest
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Economy:

‘Bond King’ Gundlach says Fed panicked and short-term rates are ‘headed toward zero’ • Wall Street wants more than Fed rate cuts to deal with the coronavirus scare
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease to 216,000
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Goldman: February Payrolls Preview
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Sovereign Bond Yield Collapse Shows the World Is in Crisis Mode
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10-year Treasury yield briefly hits all-time low under 0.7% amid flight to bonds
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The economic cost of tech events canceled due to coronavirus is $666 million and rising
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The coronavirus is causing widespread U.S. price cuts
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Investors buy ‘out of fear,’ economist says as Treasury yields hit new lows
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S&P Global: Coronavirus crisis could wipe out $211 billion across Asia Pacific
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The White House balks at recession fears as coronavirus outbreak hits US economy: 'We're not going to panic over this at all'
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Silicon Valley’s top investing firm has a stark message on coronavirus: Prepare for the worst
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Virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets
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How the Coronavirus' Effect on the Fashion Industry Reveals Flaws in the Global Economy
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Coronavirus Spreads Recession Fears Around The World
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The Rich Are Preparing for Coronavirus Differently
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Cash could be spreading the coronavirus, warns the World Health Organization
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Dollar bulls are using it as an insurance policy against the coronavirus impact
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11 mind-blowing facts that show how coronavirus could create a new financial crisis for everyday Americans
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Walmart, McDonald's, Home Depot, and 13 other retailers share how the coronavirus outbreak could affect business
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Coronavirus Could Force Teams to Work Remotely
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Workplaces Begin Coping With Coronavirus
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Millennials are the ‘worried’ generation, changing spending most amid coronavirus, study shows
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February Employment Preview
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Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased Year-over-year
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Men are not the only ones biased against women, UN study finds
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Sanders and Biden spar over Social Security as primary becomes two-man race
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What America looked like during the Great Depression
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Microsoft says it will continue to pay hourly service workers during the coronavirus outbreak, even if they can't come in to work
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Empty Offices, Full Homes: Covid-19 Might Strain the Internet
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Stockman: Next Comes The "Turbulent Twenties"
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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:

Long-term mortgage rates tumble to record low as coronavirus rattles investor nerves • Mortgage rates fall to an all-time low • Wow! Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Level in Almost 50 Years
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Home flipping profits hit 8-year low, but that's not stopping anyone
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How is the coronavirus impacting real estate agents?
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Can the housing market withstand the coronavirus?
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U.S. housing market is missing 3.3 million homes, Freddie Mac says
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Foreign investors are piling into this US real estate play as a coronavirus safe haven
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An 'uninhabitable' shack in San Francisco that's missing a wall just sold for $2 million, and it showcases the real value of land in the Bay Area
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The 15 US cities where the typical house is the oldest
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Municipalities:

Puerto Rico judge says full steam ahead on debt deal
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Reflections from Puerto Rico: Rebuilding, Resilience and Resistance
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Wall Street vultures razed COFINA, and now they’re coming for the central government
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Pensions and Other Long-Term Costs as a Percentage of 2016 City Revenue
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Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Climax Set to Come Amid Island Elections
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Trump moves forward with cutting off funds to sanctuary cities
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How Cities Fail: Service Delivery Insolvency and Municipal Bankruptcy
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Muni Lowdown: Up in smoke
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Oil/Gas:

Coronavirus puts shaky condition of debt-laden shale firms in spotlight
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Mr. Market Believes That Noble Corp. Is Heading For Bankruptcy
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'Unsustainable': Mexico's Pemex buckling under crushing pension debt
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‘I cannot see us not agreeing’ on an OPEC+ production cut: UAE energy minister • OPEC+ awaits Russia’s approval for biggest oil supply cut since 2008 crisis • Russia reportedly won't agree to additional output cuts, WTI drops below $44
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Oil plunges to a 3-year low
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Is Big Oil Immune To The Coronavirus?
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IEA plans to revise down oil demand forecasts due to virus
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GM's massive pivot to electric cars has officially begun and that's a truly radical move for the huge automaker
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Drilling company Pioneer Energy restructures through Chapter 11 • Pioneer Energy Files Chapter 11 With $75MM DIP From PNC Bank
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Politics:

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said Trump needs to 'make sure the science is behind' what he says on coronavirus • Trump touted the coronavirus-stricken economy in a freewheeling 40-minute Fox News interview riddled with misleading claims • Trump calls WHO's global death rate from coronavirus 'a false number' • Trump’s coronavirus musings put scientists on edge • Trump floats his own coronavirus hunches on 'Hannity' • The Trump administration's ludicrous approach to coronavirus vaccine • Trump gets a fact check on coronavirus vaccines — from his own officials • How Trump is hurting his own administration’s coronavirus response, explained by an expert.
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How 2020 presidential campaigns and convention planners are handling potential coronavirus outbreaks
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Warren ends White House bid, leaving Biden and Sanders to fight for Democratic nod • People left thank-you notes next to Elizabeth Warren's photo at Harvard Law School where she was a tenured professor • As she exits the race, Elizabeth Warren faces an endorsement dilemma • Elizabeth Warren ends 2020 Democratic White House bid, says 'we will persist' • Warren Out of Race, but Doesn't Endorse • As Warren exits, gender issue arises anew • Elizabeth Warren's dog Bailey endorses burrito • Why women are feeling so defeated after Elizabeth Warren’s loss • Polls show Biden and Sanders are probably going to split Warren’s voters • Elizabeth Warren Gets Emotional In First Appearance After Dropping Out, Declines To Endorse Any Democratic Candidate
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At event in Biden's boyhood hometown, Trump questions his mental acuity • Trump and allies resume attacks on Biden's son as the Democrat surges
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Saudi ambassador to US shrugs off Biden, Sanders criticism
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Trump Campaign Ad Removed from Facebook for Violating Policy Against Disinformation • Facebook drops new Trump 'census' ads
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Trump Complains About Fox News . . . on Fox News
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High Profile More Than a Dozen Republican Senators Join Push to Censure Chuck Schumer
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The Most Anti-Gay Congressman Comes Out
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Primary Numbers: Democrats Fired Up
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Clinton On Lewinsky: 'I did it to manage my anxieties.'
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Newspapers:

Sacramento mayor seeks new owner for Sacramento Bee newspaper
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Cruise Ships:

A passenger who was on a Princess cruise has died of the coronavirus in California. The ship is headed for San Francisco, but Gov. Newsom said it won't dock • Coronavirus: Cruise Ship In Limbo Off California After Former Passenger Died • Cruise passengers off California await virus test results
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Cruise giant Carnival has seen its market value plunge by nearly 50% since the coronavirus outbreak started
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Carnival Cruise Line is offering passengers up to $200 of extra onboard credit if they keep their scheduled bookings through May 31
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The coronavirus cruise ship quarantines confirm cruises are bad
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Aviation:

'This is a crisis.' Airlines face $113 billion hit from the coronavirus • Airlines face $100 billion-plus virus hit, discounts 'wouldn't do any good'
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Potential Impact of Extensive Spread of Coronavirus on Global Air Travel
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Southwest Airlines CEO warns drop-off in domestic travel over coronavirus has '9/11-like feel'
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US airlines are waiving fees and canceling domestic flights as coronavirus spreads
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At airlines, a coronavirus cash crunch unlike previous travel disruptions
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Why Coronavirus Casualty Flybe Couldn’t Be Saved?
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Coronavirus Tips UK Airline Flybe Into Insolvency • UK airline Flybe collapses as virus hits weakened company
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Lessons from the Airline Industry’s First Coronavirus Bankruptcy
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U.K. Airline Flybe Collapses (Again)—Why Governments Should Never Save Failing Airlines
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Nearly a year after it began, the Boeing 737 Max crisis still drags on. Here's the complete history of the plane that's been grounded since 2 crashes killed 346 people 5 months apart.
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Virus Adds to Woes of Indonesia Flag Carrier Facing Debt Bill of Half Billion Dollars
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Traders caution against buying travel stocks: ‘When in doubt, stay out’
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What to do if you are boarding a plane in the age of coronavirus
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Event Facilities:

Arena has proposed bankruptcy plan
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Utilities:

PG&E Seeks OK for $454M in Employee and Executive Bonuses • Bankrupt PG&E wants to pay bonuses to California executives and staff. Here’s how much
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Court Denies the Filing of Class Action Proof of Claim in PG&E’s Bankruptcy
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Pharma:

Drug Industry to Pay $1.25B to Settle Opioid Suits with West Virginia
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (18 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Reform:

Letter from BMW in SBRA case
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Interest:

The Solvent Debtor and Post-Petition Interest on Unsecured Claims
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D&O:

The Risk of Coronavirus-Related D&O Claims?
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No Contract Claims Asserted, Yet Contractual Liability Exclusion Precludes D&O Insurance Coverage
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UST:

UST Seeks AUSTs In VA, TN
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Tax:

Supreme Court Defers to State Law on Ownership of Tax Refund
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Retailing:

'I'm scared to lose my job and I'm scared to die': Retail employees describe working conditions as coronavirus panic heightens nationwide
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Spreading virus could deal big blow to malls
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A two-pack of Purell hand sanitizer costs $350 on Amazon right now
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Trader Joe's is giving employees additional paid sick time to ensure they stay home when ill during coronavirus outbreak, and it's a brilliant business strategy
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Trader Joe's won't stop serving free samples despite coronavirus outbreak, but it's making employees change how they hand them out
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The demise of Manhattan fashion emporium Barneys
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Pittsburgh: Levin Furniture saved from going out of business by former owner
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Retailers in Transformation: Are You Ready?
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Don't Expect a Retail Rent Break — Unless You're a Struggling Chain
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Art Van to close furniture stores in at least 5 states
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‘Beyond busy’: Costco gets a sales boost from the coronavirus • Costco's free food samples are being pulled from some of its stores as coronavirus worries grow
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Mass Torts:

Asbestos Claims Against Bankrupt Entities Barred Under Confirmation Order
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Panel chosen to represent victims in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
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Fraud:

February 2020 Ponzi Scheme Roundup
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The Government Wants Bernie Madoff to Die in Prison
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Ex-UAW Leader Charged with Corruption
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Television:

VidAngel announces plan to emerge from bankruptcy, says Disney can ‘send us the bill’ on $62 million in damages
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Food/Beverage:

In Restaurant Glut, Strategic Buyers Keep Bankrupt Chains Afloat
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Autos:

Hertz, Avis stocks plunge after Morgan Stanley warns of significant earnings disruption from the coronavirus
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Religion:

Legion of Christ vows better abuse response amid new scandal
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Congressman seeks investigation of church's sex abuse deals
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BYU lifted a ban on 'homosexual behavior.' Mormon Church says same-sex couples still can't date.
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Agribusiness:

Saddled with near-record debt, unpredictable climate change and a trade war, Midwest farmers find themselves in a pressure cooker.
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Corporate Governance:

Washington State Mandates Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards
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Indiana Court of Appeals Expands De Facto Merger Exception to the General Rule Regarding Corporate Liability for Debts
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UK:

Flybe: government defends role as airline collapses two months after rescue deal • Flybe collapse raises questions over government commitment to regions • Flybe failure tests UK policy on regional ‘levelling up’
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Chapelgate- a costly blow for commercial funders?
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The UK has reported 115 coronavirus cases. Here's what we know about how the virus is spreading across Britain.
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Coronavirus: Retailers warned not to 'exploit' consumers' fears
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Coronavirus: Scottish cases total six with 'rapid rise' likely
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Coronavirus will brutally expose the effect of a decade of public service cuts
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HSBC evacuates floor of Canary Wharf after coronavirus test
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Modular housing business collapses
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PIIGS:

It’s ‘unreal’ in Italy as government doubles aid for coronavirus
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ie: Debt-for-equity swaps could help thousands of insolvent people
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EU Migration Morality Dying on Greek Border
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Canada:

‘People are hitting the wall’: Delinquency rate highest since 2012, Canadian report shows
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Canada Faces Growing Debate Over Energy Jobs, Climate Fight
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MENA:

Odd Lots Podcast on Iraq's Astonishing Debt Restructuring (Next: Ecuador's Dodgy Buyback?)
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Freeze Order on Lebanese Banks Lifted After Less Than 24 Hours
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Bodies 'pile up' in morgue as Iran feels strain of coronavirus • Iran sets up checkpoints between cities; closes schools and universities • Iran minister accuses ‘some countries’ of not declaring their coronavirus cases
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Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity ordered closed over coronavirus fears
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Mecca deserted in chilling video as coronavirus shuts down Islam's holiest site
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Japan:

Japan's coronavirus infection rate could be 'tip of the iceberg' as experts call for more testing
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Australia:

Out of the director shadows to imprisonment: the lessons for insolvency practitioners from the Kleenmaid prosecution
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Amid coronavirus panic, Australian newspaper prints extra pages because of toilet paper shortage
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India:

India identifies 29 coronavirus cases as global infections top 95,000
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Sitharaman to move Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha
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Rana Kapoor: A veteran banker who never said no to risky loans
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India seizes embattled Yes Bank to implement a revival plan
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India Up for Sale as Modi Offers National Icons to Plug Deficit
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Singapore:

Singapore is working 'round the clock' to find coronavirus cases. Lying about where you've been can result in 6 months of jail or a fine of up to $10,000 • Singapore can’t rule out schools’ suspension if virus situation worsens: minister
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China:

The $505 Billion Puzzle Behind China's Stock Rally
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China still faces hurdles in making sure its factories can send goods around
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HNA Group’s Asset Sales To Prioritize Creditors Over Its Core Business
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China invokes ‘force majeure’ to protect businesses — but they may not work
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Australia:

Mary Kay blames ‘market conditions’ for closing Australian operation
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