Law:
Teetering LeClairRyan Faces Claims Over Shuttered Office, Gender Bias
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Jones Day Says ‘Black Box’ Doesn’t Support Unequal Pay Claim • Jones Day To Gender Discrimination Plaintiffs: You Don’t Deserve To Be Paid On The Cravath Scale
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Smartphone Apps Are Transforming the Attorney-Finding Process
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Sean Gordon Returns to Thompson Hine’s Atlanta Office as Partner
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Bar Exam Subject Leak to be Probed in California • 600 California Bar Exam Takers Seek Refunds After Topics Leak
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Graduates Of This Law School Don’t Have Much Luck Passing The Bar Exam
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Judge Approves Sale Of Western State College Of Law
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AI Can Help Law Firms Advance, Retain Junior Lawyers
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It’s Time For Biglaw Firms To Get Real About Billable Hours Requirements
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Honoring Advocates For Women’s Equality In The Legal Profession
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Jeffrey Epstein got documents claiming he raped 15-year-old day before mysterious jail cell injury
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Alan Dershowitz Has Argued Against Statutory Rape Laws But The #CreepyDershowitz Trend Misses The Big Picture • Alan Dershowitz and his role defending Jeffrey Epstein, explained • Alan Dershowitz: The Devil's Advocate
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#MeToo Defendant Bankruptcies Can Delay, Not Deny, Justice
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Breaking Down The Mueller Hearings
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Trump’s tax returns required under new California election law • California governor signs law targeting Trump's tax returns, ballot eligibility
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State attorneys general have become some of the most powerful forces fighting the Trump White House
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US has taken nearly 1,000 child migrants from their parents since judge ordered stop to border separations, ACLU says • Border Patrol detains adults with no end - until lawyers sue • We went inside Border Patrol boot camp and found out why the agency may not be prepared to work in detention centers or take care of children • Miller Trying to Stop Migrants from First Step for Asylum
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The Gilroy, California, shooting shows the limit of state gun control laws
(DBN)The Gilroy, California, shooting shows the limit of state gun control laws • Gun control could finally have its moment in Virginia • Disturbing Portrait of Gilroy Teen Gunman
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Prosecutors who covered up drug lab scandal now face bar discipline, civil rights suit
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Why this lawyer bought nearly $21,000 worth of shoes at Payless
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Prominent attorney, wife arrested on abduction, assault charges
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Judges:
Senate Tackles 19 Judicial Nominations With Clock Running
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Trump Nominates Kavanaugh Defender Who Was Still In Law School During Obama’s Presidency
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New trial won for inmate convicted of plotting wood-chipper murder of federal judge
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Stun belts are intended to keep control in courtroom, but some judges use them to inflict punishment
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Wall Street:
US stocks are rising ahead of the Fed's first rate cut in a decade, even as Donald Trump fans trade-war fears • U.S. stocks set to drift modestly higher at the open ahead of Fed decision
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Stocks close lower as trade, Fed hang heavy
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Halfway through earnings season, it looks like we are going to dodge the feared profit recession • The first earnings recession for the S&P 500 since 2016 is taking shape
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Layoffs:
J. Crew Layoffs: Retailer Cuts ‘Dozens’ Of Corporate Jobs
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Blood-testing lab in downtown Richmond, in former HDL headquarters, laying off nearly 400 employees
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Personal Finance:
How to find out if your data was stolen in the Capital One hack, and what you can do about it • The Capital One hack is unlike any other, with allegations of a single engineer wreaking havoc
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This is the worst state to have credit card debt
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How much you’ll need to invest each month to retire with a million dollars at age 20, 30 and beyond
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Fraud:
After federal filing alleging Ponzi scheme, Cochran files for bankruptcy
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Texas homebuilder gets 50 years for buying beach house, cars with restitution money
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Wealthy parents are giving up custody of their children to get need-based financial aid from colleges: 'It's a scam' • University of Missouri probes financial aid awards "scam" claims • An Underhanded, if Legal, Scheme to Get Financial Aid
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Politics:
12 biggest takeaways from the first of two 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit • Progressives own the first debate night • CNN frames debate questions around right-wing concerns • Last Night's Democratic Debate • The Democratic debate’s incoherent discussion about who could best beat Trump • Democrats Make the Case That They’re the Moral Party • 4 big moments from Night 1 of the second Democratic debate • Warren and Sanders vs moderates: Liberals under fire in 2nd debate • Yang likens Democratic debate to 'boring football game' • Race takes center stage at second round of Democratic debates • Warren and Buttigieg Beg Democrats Not to Fear Republicans • America deserves a debate between Joe Biden and his main progressive critics • Democrats tried to win over working-class voters. But they ignored their biggest worry. • Pete Buttigieg quotes scripture to attack Republicans on minimum wage • 3 winners and 4 losers from the first night of the July Democratic debates • Elizabeth Warren’s best debate moment came at the expense of John Delaney • Elizabeth Warren spars with John Delaney over her "impossible promises" • Delaney blasts ‘fairy-tale economics,’ challenges progressives like Warren in Detroit debate • Warren and Sanders vs. the moderates • Elizabeth Warren's Big Night
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What to expect at night two of CNN’s Democratic debate
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All of the Democratic presidential hopefuls’ fundraising and spending — in one chart
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Pro-Trump outside groups jointly raise $17.8 million
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How Elizabeth Warren made her fortune
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Is it me or is Marianne Williamson making a lot of sense? • Marianne Williamson 'YODELS' as she gets passionate during Democratic debate
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Michigan GOP Sues to Stop Nonpartisan Redistricting
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Democratic Debate: Candidates need a plan for Puerto Rico’s debt crisis
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Trump says DNI nominee Ratcliffe will "rein in" intelligence agencies • Republicans take wait-and-see approach to Trump intel pick • Trump's polarizing pick for spy chief has tough path in Senate • Ratcliffe Hasn't Prosecuted Terrorists
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Trump used a centuries-old racist trope to attack Baltimore • Trump: Blacks Love My Baltimore Comments • Trump's speech in Jamestown is boycotted by black Virginia lawmakers • Trump lashes out anew at Rep. Cummings and the 'corrupt' city he represents, says Baltimore residents have thanked him • Trump tells reporters he isn't racist. A poll shows that most Americans disagree • Trump increases his rhetoric, eschewing dog whistles for direct shots
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Ronald Reagan's Long-Hidden Racist Conversation with Richard Nixon
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Why is Mitch McConnell blocking election security bills? Good question.
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Trump shares Twitter accounts linked to conspiracy theory QAnon
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Inside a Trump-era purge of military scientists at a legendary think tank
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Bernie Sanders took Americans to Canada to prove a point
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Why isn’t Elizabeth Warren more popular in Massachusetts?
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Trump’s latest live-tweeting binge shows how Fox News sets his agenda
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How Mitch McConnell Persuaded a Senior House Democrat to Back Impeachment • House Democratic leaders face pressure to impeach Trump post-Mueller hearings
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North Carolina ballot fraud probe: GOP operative faces fresh charges
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George Will: His Impossible Elegance
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GOP House Retirements at 11 & Growing
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Pharma:
Opioid epidemic may have cost states at least $130 billion in treatment and related expenses – and that's just the tip of the iceberg • Cost of the opioid epidemic is $130 billion and counting (and that’s just to state budgets)
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Trump's Plan for Import of Canadian Drugs
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Economy:
Consumer Confidence rebounds in July to 135.7, the highest level since November • Consumer confidence surges near 18-year high even as Fed gets ready to cut rates
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There's No Case for a Rate Cut • Fed to cut rates for first time since 2008 to save economic expansion
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Here’s how the Fed could rattle the market instead of soothe it
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‘Hidden’ debtors may be signaling trouble in the global economy
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Personal Income increased 0.4% in June, Spending increased 0.3% • Personal Spending Levels Continued to Increase in June
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Asset Bubbles to Zombie Companies: The Dark Side of Rate Cuts
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Economy becomes a rowboat with one oar, with services doing all the work as manufacturers pull back
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A Recession Is Coming (Eventually). Here’s Where You’ll See It First.
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Trump calls for a ‘large’ interest rate cut a day before the Fed’s decision
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Fed's Message: Save the Economy from Trump
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Markets are warning that ‘monetary policy will not work,’ says BofA Merrill Lynch
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Former Fed officials warn Trump, Wall Street: Only 1 interest rate cut is likely needed
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This chart of booming returns following rate cuts shows why investors say, ‘Don’t fight the Fed’
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‘Hot’ economy could benefit more from a rate hike than a cut, Nobel laureate Robert Shiller suggests
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Stocks fall after Trump attack on China dampens hope of a trade deal • Trump backpedals on China threats as trade deal shows signs of slipping away • Trump rips China as trade negotiations set to begin, says ‘no signs’ of agricultural purchases • Huawei reported a massive sales increase despite Trump's trade-war crackdown • Multinational companies are getting clobbered by Trump’s tariffs • US-China Trade Talks: No Substance • US, China trade meeting ends with sharp response to Trump • Wall Street should get ready for Trump to slap more tariffs on China, Jim Cramer says
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More than half of Trump's trade relief allocated to biggest, richest farms
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Charts: China Pulling Out of United States
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Energy expenditures as a percentage of PCE
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Survey: 61% of voters making over $125,000 oppose free cash handouts to Americans
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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:
Case-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 3.4% year-over-year in May
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Mortgage applications fall for third straight week, despite lower interest rates • MBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Latest Weekly Survey
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Bankrupt Stearns: DOJ Is Wrong to Challenge Its Hire of Skadden
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Pending home sales beat expectations, thanks to lower mortgage rates • NAR: "Pending Home Sales Climb 2.8% in June"
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Seven cities see home prices heating up again, but Seattle prices are sinking
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America’s dual housing crisis and what Democrats plan to do about it, explained
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As deadline nears, Aspen Club banks on refinancing deal
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Municipalities:
Puerto Rico's U.S. congressional representative calls for swift action to replace governor • Resident commissioner urges Puerto Rico governor to nominate a successor
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Puerto Rico Governor Said to Name Pierluisi as Successor
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Puerto Rico lawmakers threaten legal action if gov names successor without consent
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Justice Dept. didn’t notify Independent Prosecutors of probe into gov’s advisers
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‘Stay tuned,’ says U.S. attorney about possibility of Puerto Rico mayors arrested
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Democrats ignored Puerto Rico at the last debate. Here’s what they should focus on now.
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Oil/Gas:
Small Refiners to Learn Fate of Biofuel Waivers in Next Month
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Why Shares of McDermott International Are Plunging on Tuesday • McDermott's stock plummets to pace NYSE losers after surprise loss, slashed guidance
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National Oilwell Varco posts nearly $5.4 billion loss during second quarter
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As earnings season gets into full swing, energy companies face difficult landscape
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Texas shale pioneers struggle to appease investors, compete with majors
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Japanese Firm Bets Big on U.S. Shale Boom With $610 Million Deal
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Drones could save the oil industry $50 billion
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Investor pressure is driving climate action at fossil fuel companies
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Cybersecurity:
Capital One shares dive after data breach affecting 100 million • What to do if you're a Capital One customer whose info was hacked • Capital One Hit With First Class Action Over Security Breach • Who's Paige Thompson? Meet the Woman Allegedly Behind the Capitol One Data Breach
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Mining:
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Mass Torts:
Olympic leaders neglected abuse. Consistent federal oversight is only hope for change.
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Student Debt:
15 memes about student loans for when you're in debt and need to laugh it off
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Those With Student Debt Spend $179 A Month Repaying Loans
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Religion:
St. Louis Archdiocese names 64 priests with allegations of abuse
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Education:
State sues financially defunct American International School of Utah
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Hotels:
St. Louis: Owner of 2 downtown hotels files for bankruptcy
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Private Equity:
Why Cities Should Pay Attention to a New Bill To Rein In Private Equity
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Tech:
Apple put an iPhone in everybody’s pocket — now its growth depends on devices all over our bodies
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Solar:
Tesla's Solar Business is a Disaster
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Maritime:
Bourbon requests listing suspension as creditors seek $800m
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Aviation:
FAA found high risk of additional cockpit emergencies after first Boeing MAX crash
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Skiing:
Hermitage Club Assets to Be Sold Under Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
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Mining:
Radford Quarries files for bankruptcy amid asphalt plant litigation
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (25 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (10 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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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Professional Employment:
Stearns says no conflict for Skadden serving as bankruptcy counsel
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Advisors:
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Bankruptcy Reform:
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bi-Partisan Bankruptcy Bill — It’s True!
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Litigation:
3 Thoughts On The Future Of Litigation Finance (Part I)
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Distressed Investing:
Debt Default Activism: After Windstream, the Winds of Change
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Debt Collection:
The Intersection of Bankruptcy and the FDCPA: the CFPB’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Corporate Governance:
Fiduciary Duties In An LLC May Be Contracted Away Says Arizona Supreme Court in Sky Harbor Hotel
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Climate:
Elizabeth Warren thinks corruption is why the US hasn’t acted on climate change
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Why the US has so many tornadoes
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Earth's temperatures are skewed hot. Expected cool weather in a few spots doesn't change that.
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Climate Change Can’t Be Left to the Scientists
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A major river in Europe hit by drought could create economic havoc
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Healthcare:
Blood-testing lab in Richmond, in former HDL headquarters, files for bankruptcy and lays off employees • Texas firm accused of Medicare fraud files for bankruptcy • Diagnostic Firm Says Medicare Holdback Pushed It Into Ch. 11 • Diagnostic Lab True Health Files Ch. 11 In DE - First Day Dec • New Chapter 11 Filing – THG Holdings LLC
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ID: Bidders found for Safe Haven facilities
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On health care, there are 3 types of Democrats running for president
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Many fear Hahnemann’s story will send a message: Buying a failing hospital pays
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Coal:
Blackjewel Miners Block Railroad To Demand Pay From Bankrupt Coal Company
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Coal company says its working on resolution
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A timeline of the month since Blackjewel declared bankruptcy
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New Contura CEO a restructuring expert with a $1M salary
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Businesses struggle for survival in US coal country
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W.Va. governor signs tax break for company amid debt claim
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Celebs:
Lili Reinhart’s Dad Once Owed Over $370K In Shocking Bankruptcy Filing
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Retailing:
Sears Retirees’ Life Insurance Payouts Could Be Just $135 Each
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J.C. Penney's top executive over stores and supply chain leaves abruptly as replacement hired • J.C. Penney hires former Shopko executive to aid turnaround
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Litigation Funder Backing Patent Suits Against Major Retailers
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Retail M&A falls as sector migrates online
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On the brink of bankruptcy, Barneys forges ahead with plans for first New Jersey store
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Innovative Tactics Retailers Are Using To Keep Brick-And-Mortar Stores Relevant
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Food/Beverage:
Parent company of Lakeview's Babalu files Chapter 11 bankruptcy • First Day Dec
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Troubled fast-casual Mediterranean chain suddenly closes 2 Dallas restaurants
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Publishing:
Peak Media Spins Off From F+W Bankruptcy
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Bustle Digital Shelves Gawker Relaunch, Lays Off Site’s Staff
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UK:
Insolvencies soar as business confidence dwindles
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More Scottish firms in ‘critical distress’ according to insolvency expert
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The pound could keep falling as Britain’s new prime minister plays hardball over Brexit
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Hedge Funds are Making a Fortune Off No-Deal Brexit
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Sports Direct Results, Primark Seeks Rent Reviews - British Retail Property Is A Sector To Avoid
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New UK Car Investment Down 70% on Brexit
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Bury: Winding-up petition against League One club dismissed by High Court
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LK Bennett creditors owed more than £31.9m despite sale
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Germany:
German auto supplier Eisenmann files for insolvency
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South Africa:
South Africa's Eskom facing "death spiral" - departing CEO
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Eskom hit by ‘triple whammy’ as it reports massive loss
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India:
A major crisis may be brewing for Indian banks
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Jet Airways lenders’ panel to meet on August 1
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Australia:
Sydney property developer Ralan collapses
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Worrying rise in young adults entering insolvency
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Russia:
Russian court rules to seize property of MAST-Bank’s former managers worth $205M
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North Korea:
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, South Korea says
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South Korea:
Samsung shares tumble after the company says its second-quarter profit fell 56%
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Hong Kong:
Chinese forces gathering at Hong Kong border
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China:
China accounting scandal threatens corporate fundraising
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