February 25, 2022

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Law:

Biglaw Offices In Russia And Ukraine Confront Reality Of Wartime Law Practice • Baker McKenzie, Dentons Close in Kyiv Amid Russian Invasion
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Will Biglaw Associates Regret Their Raises Once The Market Cools Down?
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Elite West Coast Firm Adopts Davis Polk Salary Scale
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Top 10 Biglaw Firm Ponies Up Money For Hardworking Associates
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Second Round Of Raises At Biglaw Firm
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Biglaw Firm Casts Magic Spell And Summons More Cash Compensation For Associates
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Am Law 100 Biglaw Firm Delights Associates With Raises
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Big Money Ahead At Yet Another Biglaw Firm
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The First Magic Circle Firm To Make Davis Polk Money Magically Appear For Associates
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Warner Norcross Names New Bankruptcy Practice Head
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Bar Exam Taker With Negative Covid Test Removed From Room After Temperature Check 20 Minutes Into Exam
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Virginia Bar Exam Continues To Embarrass Itself
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UC-Berkeley To Implement ABA-Mandated Diversity Course Starting In Fall 2023
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2023 U.S. News Law School Rankings
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The Beatles ‘Get Back’ to Team-Building: Lessons for Attorneys
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Firm installs motion sensors under its lawyers’ desks
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UK: The best and worst law firms for career development, revealed
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'Let’s surprise, let’s delight': Clifford Chance candidate proposes a Chief Happiness Officer in glorious 'vision paper'
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Former Chapman law prof says ex-dean knew of his work for Trump; 2 students were ‘thrilled’ to help
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Outlining Crisis In Law School
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Defendants want new trials because of racist Facebook posts said to be written by their lawyer
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Jury meets for 2nd day in trial of cops in Floyd killing • Jury finds three officers involved in George Floyd's death guilty • Federal Jury Convicts Derek Chauvin's Former Fellow Cops of Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
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Ex-officer in Breonna Taylor raid said he saw AR-15 fire
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Florida lawyer arrested for removing her clothes at a bar; it was second arrest in 2 days
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New York investigation into Trump’s business looks imperiled after prosecutors quit • Departure Of NY Prosecutors Suggest Rather Less To Trump Case Than Meets The Eye • A loss of prosecutors isn't necessarily a win for Trump
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Jan. 6 defendant who directed rioters to Speaker's Lobby sentenced to 75 days in prison
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Sidney Powell must comply with nonmonetary sanctions, court rules • Citing 'Inexplicable' Delay, Federal Appeals Court Unanimously Shoots Down Sidney Powell's Bid to Stay Sanctions
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Trump and his 2 children will not sit for depositions in a civil investigation as they seek to appeal subpoenas, lawyer says
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Where the Criminal and Civil Investigations Into Donald Trump Stand
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Over half of U.S. abortions now done with pills, not surgery • US regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill • US agency says women can get abortion pill via mail
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Here's where Afghan evacuees have resettled in the U.S.
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Tesla's Many Dockets of Litigation Keep Lawyers and Judges Busy
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Maxwell Judge Orders Hearing on Whether Juror Lied About Abuse • Federal Judge Orders Inquiry into Whether a Juror's Allegedly False Answers About Sexual Abuse Require a New Trial for Ghislaine Maxwell
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Milwaukee man arrested during traffic stop dies in police custody
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White Supremacists Plotted Power Grid Attacks to Start a Race War, Feds Say
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A teen wrongly charged in a shooting says police offered him fast food to get a confession
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'Negligence at its Highest Level': California Woman Claims She Was Jailed for 13 Days Over Mistaken Identity
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Murder Suspect Who Allegedly Killed Father and Beat Mother Before Handcuffing Her 'Believes that He Is Donald Trump' and that His Parents 'Are Bill and Hillary Clinton'
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Parents Were Oblivious to Several of Alleged School Shooter Ethan Crumbley's Social Media Accounts: Defense • School Counselor Saw Warning Signs for 'A Couple of Days,' Said Ethan Crumbley Exhibited 'Suicidal Ideation' Before Mass Shooting: Testimony
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Texas man admits to hate crimes against Asian family he blamed for pandemic
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'Severely disabled' Washington woman, 28, left abandoned in towed car for 9 days in frigid weather
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Sandy Hook families vs. Remington: a small victory over the gunmakers
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‘A humiliating experience’: Prisoners allege abuse at discipline-focused ‘shock’ camps
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Judges:

Poll: Stark racial gap in views on Black woman on high court
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Liberals circle the wagons around Ketanji Brown Jackson as Biden's Supreme Court decision nears
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Biden has made his Supreme Court pick, announcement may come Friday: reports
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Did a federal court just reveal Biden's Supreme Court nominee?
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Judge Tanya Chutkan 'Developed a Thick Skin' to Overcome Race-Based Comments
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Wall Street:

U.S. stock futures fall amid Ukraine invasion jitters, despite late rally on Wall Street • Dow futures drop 260 points after stunning rebound, while global stocks edge higher as Russia-Ukraine conflict roils markets
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Markets around the world shudder following Ukraine attack
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Russia-exposed stocks plunge as tougher Western sanctions loom
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Russian Stocks Suffer Third-Worst Rout in History of Markets
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Ukraine Swaps Signal 90% Chance of Default as Russia Attacks
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Once a tail risk, now a real risk, Ukraine deals investors a 'gut check'
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UBS Triggers Margin Calls as Russia Bond Values Cut to Zero
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Wall Street Flees Russian Assets Ahead of Sanctions Risk
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‘A Triple Hit to Global Economy’: Wall Street on Ukraine Crisis
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Crypto:

Bitcoin's tumble amid Russia's Ukraine invasion shows it's not the gold-like safe haven some investors think it is
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Retailing:

Pack of robbers steal $500,000 in goods from NYC store
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Autos:

Musk, Tesla Denied Court Hearing Over Alleged SEC ‘Harassment’ • Judge stays out of Elon Musk vs. SEC letter spat, for now • Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his brother are under investigation for alleged insider trading
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Banking:

Citigroup to eliminate overdraft fees this summer • Citigroup Becomes First Major U.S. Bank to Fully Ditch Overdraft Fees
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Fraud:

In 1MDB Scam, Sheikh Wouldn’t Get Out of Bed for Less Than $100 Million, Leissner Says
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‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli permanently banned from running public companies
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Food/Beverage:

Restaurant Performance Index was unchanged in December
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Burger King Franchisee, Hit With Inflation, Cuts Portion Sizes
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Religion:

Archdiocese sues insurance companies over sexual abuse coverage
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Judge in Diocese of Harrisburg bankruptcy case makes it harder for church to shield assets from liability • Judge rules assets at risk in Harrisburg Diocese Bankruptcy Proceedings
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Federal prison chaplain pleads guilty to sexually assaulting inmate
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Agribusiness:

FBI, state agents raid Express Grain, president's home
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Ranchers are going bankrupt as meat prices soar. Blame the robber barons
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U.S. Farm Exports to Rise to Record $183.5 Billion in FY 2022
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Ukraine Invasion Threatens Global Wheat Supply
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Healthcare:

CDC to ease COVID guidelines: report
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As ‘stealth omicron’ advances, scientists are learning more
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U.S. Covid Shots Plummet to Slowest Pace Since Start of Campaign
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When the Hippocratic Oath meets the hypocrisy of the unvaccinated
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Bill Gates: Next Pandemic, Follow Australia
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Economy:

Russia-Ukraine conflict raises big risks for global economy • The Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect gas and food prices — here's what else it means for your wallet • Inflation fears could limit the U.S. sanctions response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion.
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Watch out for the ‘angry U.S. consumer’ as Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens America’s fight against inflation
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could make many, many things more expensive
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Global finance grapples with Ukraine crisis as shares slump
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Commodity Price Shock on Ukraine Attack Threatens Global Growth
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict will 'test' U.S. consumers on multiple fronts, experts say
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Dollar Surges as Russia Invades Ukraine
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U.S. corporate debt drops amid global markets selloff
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Aggressive rate hikes are 'off the table' as Russia's war on Ukraine means the Fed will have to tolerate higher inflation, Mohamed El-Erian says
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Fed's Daly: balance sheet reduction should be gradual, predictable
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Fed's Barkin: Ukraine events not likely to change case for U.S. rate hikes • Fed’s Barkin Says ‘Time Will Tell’ If Ukraine Changes Rate Outlook
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Fed’s Waller wants to leave door open for possible half-point rate hike on March 16
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Fed's Mester says situation in Ukraine will be considered for monetary policy • Fed is closely watching situation in Ukraine, Bostic says
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Factbox-Companies With Exposure to Russia
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Fed's Bostic Open to Four or More Hikes This Year if High Inflation Persists
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease to 232,000
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Pay Hikes Fail to Lure Millennials Back to Work in Fed Study
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'We're like rats in a cage': Sick and tired of their jobs, American workers strive to regain their agency, their time — and their sanity
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U.S. labor market recovery gaining steam; unemployment rolls smallest in 52 years
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Where Young People Can't Find Jobs
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Dropping Degree Demands Would Help Boost U.S. Hiring, Study Says
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Q4 GDP Growth Revised up to 7.0% Annual Rate
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Black Knight: National Mortgage Delinquency Rate Decreased in January; "Foreclosure Starts Surge"
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Wanted: Inflation scapegoat
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Google is easing COVID protocols for US office workers and reviving old perks like massages and fitness centers
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CEOs of Nike, Hilton, and Chipotle top the list of overpaid bosses, according to a new report • Rising opposition to CEO pay tied to 'questionable practices,' report says
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The death of the other American dream
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In San Francisco, Hundreds of Homes for the Homeless Sit Vacant
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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:

Fifth Circuit Gives Commercial Lessees Likely Protection in Bankruptcy Court Free and Clear Asset Sales
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January New Home Sales: Record 106 thousand Homes Have Not been Started
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U.S. new home sales fall in January as prices march higher • U.S. New-Home Sales Decline for First Time in Three Months
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New Home Sales decrease to 801,000 Annual Rate in January
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency Rate decreased in January
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What happens when Americans stay in the same house forever?
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'Wealth creation through housing is not guaranteed': Behold, the most overvalued housing markets in America
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Mortgage Rates in U.S. Slip for First Time in Four Weeks
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Single and looking: Rise of solo American homebuyer
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U.S. rental aid program obligated $25 bln in 2021-Treasury • Federal rent relief aid went to low-income households, Treasury data shows
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This Is the City With the Most Home Bidding Wars
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Rental costs in redlined neighborhoods
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Oil/Gas:

Why Russia's invasion of Ukraine is predicted to send gas prices skyrocketing
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Oil keeps $100 a barrel in focus after Russia's energy exports escape Joe Biden's sanctions
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U.S. Crude Prices Surge as Buyers Hunt for Russian Replacement
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Tanker Owners Are Turning Their Backs On Russian Oil
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Why Russia's Ukraine invasion spiked energy prices, in 4 charts
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U.S. Refiners Buy Most Russian Pacific Crude in Eight Months
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Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may lift oil prices to a 14-year high
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Gasoline Prices Are On The Rise And Biden’s Hands Are Tied
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Millions of Barrels of Russian Oil, Products Head for U.S. Ports
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Venezuela’s Diminished Oil Industry Mounts an Unlikely Recovery
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Mass Torts:

Critics skeptical as FDA approves Purdue Pharma treatment for opioid overdoses
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Ex-Worker Wins $36.5 Million From Company That Hid Asbestos Damage
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Utilities:

‘I am disappointed at your lack of candor’: Federal judge blasts former Texas Public Utility Commission chair during bankruptcy trial
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Hotels:

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Down 8% Compared to Same Week in 2019
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Coal:

Coal Miners Fear For Their Jobs As World Shifts To Renewables
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Metals:

Judge approves Miami-area gold refiner’s $16.6 million deal with lenders in bankruptcy case
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Cruise Lines:

Obtaining Crystal refunds not as easy as ABC
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Education:

Most Californians Back School Mask, Vaccine Requirements
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Florida House passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill
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An anonymous letter alleged high schoolers were being exploited. A 38-year-old woman now faces 18 charges.
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Giving professors freedom, so long as they agree with politicians
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Politics:

Trump praises Putin again even as the Russian invasion of Ukraine looms • Trump and other top conservatives rally to Putin's side as he threatens Ukraine • Trump's response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine reveals divisions among Republicans • Self-obsessed Trump’s Putin praise is morally bankrupt • Sanders: Trump's praise of Putin 'outrageous' • McMaster breaks with Trump: Putin 'certainly not someone to be praised' • White House spokesman calls Trump and Putin 'two nauseating, fearful pigs who hate what America stands for' • Donald Trump praises ‘pretty smart’ Vladimir Putin for Russia’s Ukraine invasion • Trump continues to praise Putin, forcing GOP to fall in line or splinter from former president • Ex-president’s own national security adviser turns on him over Putin ‘genius’ comment • Trump, who was impeached for withholding nearly $400 million in military aid from Ukraine, said 'this deadly Ukraine situation would never have happened' if he were in office • Trump falsely blames Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 'rigged election' in the US before Fox News cut him off • Trump and other top conservatives rally to Putin's side as he threatens Ukraine
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White House deputy press secretary calls Trump a 'nauseating, fearful pig' who with Putin is 'rubbing their snouts together and celebrating as innocent people lose their lives'
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Republicans are using the Russian invasion to bash Biden
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Matt Taibbi: I Was Wrong About Putin
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Biden faces another global crisis. This one resonates differently at home.
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QAnon Isn’t Dead. It’s Growing.
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Now is the time to remember what Fox's own lawyers said about Tucker Carlson • On the eve of war, Tucker Carlson defended Putin. Now he's backpedaling • Russian TV: Carlson, Tulsi is on Putin's Side
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Openly Advocating Violence Against Trans People
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In a Texas Border Town, Democratic Officials Are Becoming Republicans
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'Freedom Convoy' spinoff leaves California, aims for D.C. • First American Freedom Convoy Is A Total Wash
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NC: Election Officials Reject Cawthorn Claim
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (10 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (5 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Strategy:

Five Bankruptcy Myths That Stifle Success for Emergent Companies
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Cross-Border:

Paragon Offshore: protecting a restructuring with a civil restraint order
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Couple wrongly receives $60K in food stamps, declares false bankruptcy
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Subchapter V:

Increase in Subchapter V Debt Limit Poised to be Made Permanent
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Student Debt:

Some Courts Magnify Student Loan Problems By Plugging-Up The Bankruptcy Safety Valve (In re Wolfson)
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Democrats press Education secretary over plans to resume student loan payments
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Millions of student-loan borrowers 'appear to be at risk' of not knowing 'vital' information about when payments restart, Elizabeth Warren says
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Aviation:

The Airlines Still Facing Risk of Bankruptcy as Travel Returns
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A disruptive passenger allegedly urinated outside a Southwest lavatory. He now faces federal charges.
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Wizz Suspends Ukraine Flights, Trying to Evacuate Staff, Planes
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British Airways Owner IAG Weighs Asset Sales to Raise Cash
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine complicates travel plans, and analysts say it will likely lead to higher airline prices
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Sovereigns:

Shocks and missteps: how Sri Lanka's economy ended in crisis
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UK:

Croydon: Fears over council bankruptcy as fraud claim made to police
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England ends all COVID restrictions, including isolation law
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U.K. Energy Price Cap Could Spike to £3,000 Per Household
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Students to pay off loans into their 60s, plans say
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Weaning UK off fossil fuels, not increasing domestic production, best way to avoid high energy bills, climate advisers say
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EU:

Euro Zone Banks Plunge, Erasing 2022 Gains as Russia Invades Ukraine
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Europe's banks brace for Russia fallout while U.S. banks see limited pain
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ECB’s Holzmann Says Ukraine Conflict May Delay Stimulus Exit
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Which European Countries Depend on Russian Gas?
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Schiff: Russian invasion should be 'final death' of Nord Stream 2
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European Energy Firms Rush to Buy Russian Gas Even After Attack
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European Firms Rush to Safeguard Ukraine Workers, Supply Chains
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European Renewables Stocks Surge as Ukraine War Fuels Energy Reckoning
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Canada:

35% of Canadians say rising interest rates could push them to bankruptcy
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Trudeau revokes emergency powers after Canada blockades end
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Russia:

Challenging transactions during Bankruptcy proceedings, February 2022
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Key Facts About Ukraine
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Vladimir Putin appears to threaten nuclear attack against West in chilling TV address • France says Putin needs to understand NATO has nuclear weapons • Large explosions heard in Kyiv early Friday morning after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine • Putin Unbowed as Russia Presses Ahead With Invasion Toward Kyiv • Western Allies See Kyiv Falling to Russian Forces Within Hours • Ukraine’s health minister: 57 Ukrainians killed in invasion • Ukrainian leader: Scores killed, hundreds wounded in first day of attack • Russia Aiming for ‘Blitzkrieg’ Destruction of Ukraine’s Forces • Ukraine foreign minister: Russia shelling hospital 'beyond evil' • Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, explained • Russia's attack on Ukraine came after months of denials it would attack • The Roots of Ukraine’s War: How the Crisis Developed • Biden: No plans to speak with Putin amid 'rupture' in US-Russia ties • Putin's terrifying warning to the West: 'To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside - if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history' as he claims he is ‘de-Nazifying’ Ukraine • Putin claims he was 'forced' to invade Ukraine • Why Putin uses WWII to justify attacks in Ukraine • Putin’s “Nazi” rhetoric reveals his terrifying war aims in Ukraine • Putin says he will 'denazify' Ukraine. Here's the history behind that claim. • World leaders move to slap sanctions on the Kremlin • World leaders condemn Russia's 'path of destruction' in pursuing an 'unprovoked' and 'unjustified' invasion of Ukraine • Just how hard could US sanctions hit Russia? • World leaders denounce Russia's "hideous and barbaric" attacks on Ukraine • Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Has Suffered 'Serious Losses' After Russian Air Strikes Pound Dozens Of Targets • Russia seeking to "decapitate" Ukraine's government, Pentagon warns • In Eastern Ukraine, Blasts Before Dawn. A Rooster’s Crow. Then Panic. • Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls on citizens to fight, promises weapons • Russia Capture Airfield Near Kyiv, Ukraine Vows To Take It Back • Russian troops capture Chernobyl and ‘take workers hostage’ amid fears fighting could spark nuclear disaster • Horror pics show blood-drenched civilians after Russia blitzes apartment block killing boy in Ukraine invasion • Leaving behind possessions and pets, Ukrainians flee to Poland • Ukraine attack leaves Baltics wondering: Are we next? • Ukraine strikes back: Kiev’s troops have already shot down five Russian helicopters, destroyed dozens of tanks and captured dozens of troops as Putin’s forces take heavy losses • Cyberattacks accompany Russian military assault on Ukraine • Mapping Russia's invasion of Ukraine • People in Ukraine describe the moment they awoke in a war zone as Russian forces bombed the cities where they live • Maersk halts seaborne shipping to Ukraine until end of Feb • Roads blocked in Kyiv as residents flee • Putin’s troops raise Russian flag in Ukraine as ‘Z’ tanks lead second wave ground invasion after aerial blitz • Photos show scenes of fear and chaos in Ukraine after Russian missile strikes • Could Ukraine be Putin’s Afghanistan? • US intel predicted Russia's invasion plans. Did it matter? • Putin was playing Biden all along • Ukrainians and Russians are packing ATM lines, prompting fears of what happened in the US during the Great Depression
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Tough sanctions loom against Russia, effectiveness uncertain • New U.S. sanctions on Russia mainly hit banks, miss energy sector • The White House published its full list of sanctions against Russia — take a look • Biden says US will sanction Russian banks, impose export controls • Biden looks to cripple Russian economy with sanctions in response to invasion of Ukraine • U.S. to ‘Aggressively’ Enforce Russia Sanctions, Official Says • Russia’s richest 22 billionaires have lost $39 billion in one day after the invasion of Ukraine • US expels second-highest ranking Russian diplomat • Congress backs Biden on Russia sanctions, clamors for more • Biden claims "devastating" new sanctions coming against Russia • West ramps up Russia sanctions after invasion of Ukraine • McConnell: U.S. should ratchet sanctions "all the way up" • Here's why Swift — the global banking system's group-text — could be the next big step for sanctioning Russia • Biden defends allowing Russian access to SWIFT • Russian banks face exclusion from London • Rouble heads to record low, sell-off hits stocks as Russia invades Ukraine • Could Russia be frozen out of international payments? • Ukraine lobbies U.S. officials for bans on Russia software, aviation -diplomat • EU's new sanctions on Russia will target industry, export controls - diplomat • EU Sanctions Plan to Limit Russia’s Access to Financial Markets • U.K. Hits Russia With More Sanctions: Here Are the Details • Biden Team Will Hold Off on Russia Sanctions Hitting Aluminum • Russia’s Yearslong Quest to Quit Dollar Eases Impact of Sanctions • Belarus targeted with dozens of sanctions over Russian invasion • Biden: We will make Putin a 'pariah' on international stage • Biden has been presented with options for massive cyberattacks against Russia • Some, but not all, former European leaders quit Russian boards. • Russian Oligarchs Turn To Crypto To Skirt Sanctions • Graham on sanctions against Russia: 'Time is NOT on our side' • Soccer's biggest annual game, the Champions League final, has been moved from Russia to France after Putin's invasion
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Ukraine attack leaves Baltics wondering: Are we next?
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Hundreds arrested as shocked Russians protest Ukraine attack • WATCH: Russians Take to Streets to Protest Ukraine Invasion, Hundreds Arrested in Police Crackdown • Attack on Ukraine brings rare sight in Russia: Protests in cities against Putin and invasion • Russian police arrest hundreds at ‘treasonous’ protests against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
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Putin wants to 'rebuild Christendom'
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The Ukrainian refugee crisis has already begun
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George Friedman on Ukraine: Russia 'Wanted a Crisis'
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'Murder' painted in red outside Russian Embassy in DC
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UN refugee agency urges nations to provide safe haven to displaced Ukrainians
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China's support for Russia turns Ukraine into battleground for new world order • China avoids calling Russia's attack on Ukraine an 'invasion' and says trade with Russia will continue as normal • “Today Ukraine, Tomorrow Taiwan’: Americans Fear China Will Copy Russia • Taiwan, eyeing parallels to Ukraine, condemns Russian invasion. • China's leaders may be watching Ukraine with an eye on Taiwan • Taiwan reports nine Chinese aircraft in defense zone • China, surprised by sudden Ukraine incursion, denies backing Russian attacks • The fallacy that links Putin's views of Ukraine with Xi's views of Taiwan • China told its citizens who are currently in Ukraine to 'stay at home' or display the Chinese flag on their cars amid Russia attacks
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Australia:

Group Costs Orders in Australia
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Brazil:

Vale-BHP Ore Venture’s Creditors Reject New Restructuring Plan
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Germany:

German economy contracted in fourth quarter, but less than initially estimated
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Hong Kong:

Harsh Covid Rules Prompt 10% of EU Citizens to Exit Hong Kong
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