October 15, 2019

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Law:

Louis Lehot Leaves DLA Piper After Allegations of Sexual Assault
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DLA Piper Ex Ethics Atty Slams Culture Amid Assault Accusations
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Ohio Atty’s Still Can’t Take Fees from Financial Services Groups
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White & Case Elects 45 New Partners
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After two nights in jail, lawyer ordered to pay $775,000 to her former firm for copying client files
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Man Convicted of Killing Popular Florida Law Professor Dan Markel Dan Markel case: Family says justice 'partially served' with murder verdict and mistrial Sentencing begins for convicted triggerman in Dan Markel murder 'My life was shattered.' Dan Markel's mother says son's murder continues to torment family
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Regularly working 10 hours a day may raise stroke risk
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James Comey is swimming in cash between six-figure speaking fees, writing contracts, and his book deal
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Ex-Deutsche Exec: Bank Might Have Shred Docs
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Now Trey Gowdy Is Never Expected to Join Team Trump Response to Impeachment Inquiry, Report Says
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Trump Lawyers Dismiss Manhattan DA as a ‘County Prosecutor’ in Opening Lines of Appeal
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George Conway Calls Trump a ‘Sociopath’ for Lying About What Happened on Ukraine Call
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Bill Gates, who said he had no relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, reportedly met with the disgraced financier multiple times, including a 2011 meeting with billionaire Eva Dubin and her teenage daughter
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Separation of Church and State? - AG Barr : ‘Secularists’ and ‘Pop Culture’ Are Waging ‘Unremitting Assault on Religion and Traditional Values’
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Trump Speaks at Anti-LGBT Group's Event
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Fort Worth police fatally shot a woman inside her own home after a neighbor reported that her front door was open Black Woman Killed During Police Welfare Check Was Playing Video Games with Nephew: Attorney Video of Shooting Released She Thought Cop that Killed Her Was a Prowler Fort Worth officer responsible for shooting resigns Atatiana Jefferson's Family Demands Prosecution of Fort Worth Cop Who Killed Her Fort Worth police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson arrested on murder charge
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Investor Ken Fisher loses $600 million contract after making sexist comments at summit
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U.K. family held at detention center after accidentally crossing Canadian border into U.S., attorneys say
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This Is How Trump’s Census Bureau Is Attempting to Work Around Citizenship Question Ruling
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Citizenship info being sought from states
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Court Rules Border Wall Funding Through ‘National Emergency’ Illegal Due to Bill Trump Himself Signed
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Border Patrol agent refuses to leave as detained woman is treated in ER
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Watchdog finds Chicago police covered up details of Laquan McDonald shooting
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More Open Carry Permits Mean Longer Waits at Airport Security
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How NBC Killed Its Weinstein Story Like ‘Stealing a Bagel’: The Way Epstein Reportedly Downplayed 2008 Conviction Sounds Awfully Familiar NBC News president skewers Ronan Farrow for 'efforts to defame' network
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Ronan Farrow: National Enquirer shredded secret Trump documents
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Man Walked Hundreds of Miles to Have Sex with ‘Teen’ Who Was Actually a Deputy: Prosecutors
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Pointing a finger gun lands 12-year-old student in handcuffs
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Judges:

BK DC: Notice - Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy
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Federal Clerkship Counts as Law Practice, Kentucky Court Rules
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What would happen if Trump ignored a divided Supreme Court ruling against him?
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Wall Street:

US futures point to a higher open
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Stocks close lower amid trade-deal skepticism, economic growth concerns
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Wall Street faces a tough earnings season: ‘Caution probably makes sense right now’
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Wall Street's sky-high expectations are about to collide with reality
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Layoffs:

Uber lays off 350 employees in third round of cuts
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WeWork reportedly expected to lay off 2,000 workers as early as this week
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Fired Workers Want Bayou Steel Ch. 11 Sent To Louisiana
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Amazon's delivery contractors announce upwards of 1,800 layoffs even as the mega-retailer's logistics demand balloons Letter Ride LLC, an Amazon delivery partner, cuts almost 900 jobs in Texas and California
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Cerner Lays Off 217 Workers
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Texas health system to lay off 741 employees
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Politics:

In Midst of Bankruptcy Fight, Elizabeth Warren Said “Joe Biden Should Not Be Allowed to Sell Out Women”
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Has Elizabeth Warren broken the electability ceiling? Biden Supporters Used To Say Sanders Was Their Second Choice — Now They Say Warren
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Drain Swamp: 281 Lobbyists in White House
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FBI officials were 'rattled' and 'blindsided' by Trump's call for Ukraine to manufacture dirt on Joe Biden Trump: Expose the Whistleblower! Trump campaign manager calls impeachment inquiry a 'seditious conspiracy' Threats escalate against Schiff as Trump says 'treason' and followers invoke violence The Senate is likelier to remove Trump after impeachment than you think Trump's Erratic Moves Hamper the White House's Impeachment Defense White House tried to limit ex-Trump Russia adviser's testimony Defiance Inside State as Yovanovitch Stands Up to President Gordon Sondland is reportedly planning to tell Congress that his 'no quid pro quo' denial on Ukraine came directly from Trump Gordon Sondland is about to blow a hole in Trump's Ukraine defense Democrats seek to question Trump budget chief in Ukraine impeachment probe Adam Schiff says whistleblower may not testify in Ukraine investigation Protecting whistleblower's identity is 'our primary interest,' Schiff says What's next in the Trump impeachment inquiry? Vote Not Required to Start Impeachment Probe Impeachment support grows, as does divide Soviet-born emigres are in center of impeachment storm Just 7 House Democrats continue to oppose the impeachment inquiry Cruz: "Of course" it's inappropriate for Trump to ask China to investigate Bidens Trump officials who defy subpoenas could go to jail, and more White House accidentally sends Ukraine talking points to Democrats again Ex-Trump Russia adviser to testify after subpoena from House Democrats Former Russia Adviser Testifies She Was Alarmed About Ukraine Pressure E.U. ambassador to testify that ex-Ukraine ambassador was 'great' despite Trump ouster NYT: Bolton told Trump aide to alert White House lawyers on Ukraine Impeachment crisis shines a spotlight on Trump's state of mind College students are all in on impeachment inquiry Kamala Harris Makes Stark Prediction On Length Of Trump Impeachment Process It's beginning to smell a lot like Watergate
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FEC chairwoman has concerns about foreign entities interfering in 2020 election
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Where to Find the Anti-Trump Republicans
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Trump backs Giuliani, but some aides wish he would cut ties Fmr FBI Assistant Director of Counter Intel: Giuliani Just ‘Threw Trump Under the Bus’ ‘He Should Never Talk to Rudy Again’: Impeachment Attorney on Trump’s Relationship With Giuliani Report: Federal prosecutors digging into Giuliani's personal finances Giuliani says he was paid $500,000 to work for indicted associate's firm Bolton Objected to Ukraine Pressure Campaign, Calling Giuliani ‘a Hand Grenade’ Trump's ex-Russia adviser tells impeachment investigators of Giuliani's efforts in Ukraine Feds Have Been Looking into Rudy for Months
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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz Kicked Out of Fiona Hill Deposition
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Bloomberg is talking about running for president as Biden struggles against Warren
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What Elizabeth Warren must do to secure front-runner status
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Fox News insiders hint at years of frustration and conflicts for Shep Smith leading up to his departure from Trump's favorite network 'Shell-shocked' Neil Cavuto reacts on-air to Shep Smith leaving Fox News Trump says 'it's a shame' that Shepard Smith is leaving Fox News, citing 'terrible ratings' as a reason for his departure Why Shep Smith Really Left Fox News
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Fox News Hosts Criticized, Mocked Trump During Advertiser Meeting
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Donald Trump just promised his supporters he'd 'put a man on the face of the moon.' We already did that
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Why did CNN remove Trump Jr from picture with Giuliani’s arrested associates?
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Trump defends abandoning Kurds: "I hope they all do great" Report: Trump administration officials didn't think Turkey would ever invade Syria Trump: Let 'Napoleon Bonaparte' rescue Kurds Who are the Kurds, and why is Turkey attacking them? Behind the scenes of the Trump bluff that kicked off Turkey's invasion Trump orders withdrawal of U.S. forces from northern Syria, days after Pentagon downplays possibility Trump says he’ll impose sanctions on Turkey over Syria incursion Turkish lira rises as markets refuse to take Trump’s tariff threats seriously Trump defends decision to pull U.S. forces as Turkey continues military offensive against Kurds in northern Syria In Syria, U.S. pullout and Turkish assault sparks exodus to anywhere that feels safe Trump defends Syria withdrawal amid reports of atrocities and ISIS supporters escaping Putin Tells Foreign Militaries to Leave Syria Trump Followed His Gut on Syria. Calamity Came Fast “You have sold us”: Kurdish leader in Syria accuses US of abandoning allies The Kurds are trapped - a humanitarian disaster is now inevitable Kurdish general to U.S.: Either protect us, or 'move aside so we can let in the Russians' Merkel tells Erdo?an to halt Syrian offensive As options narrow on Syria, Trump prepares to drop sanctions hammer on Turkey Pelosi and Graham team up to oppose Trump's Syria decision Disaster in Syria: US allies slaughtered, ISIS prisoners escape Putin's New Role in the Middle East Trump gives Russia free hand in Syria: 'Putin can't believe his luck' In the Middle East, there's one country every side talks to: Russia Syrian troops enter northern towns and villages, setting up a potential clash with Turkish-led forces Trump's step back from the border turns into a sprint from Syria Questions swirl after ABC airs video from Kentucky gun range, labeled as Syria Free Syrian Army Releasing ISIS Members
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Fact Check: Trump’s premature win on trade, Syria fiction
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Hunter Biden to step down from Chinese board Hunter Biden’s Ukraine and China deals were probably legal, and that’s the problem Hunter Biden says he used 'poor judgment' in serving on board of Ukraine gas company
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The 2020 race just keeps getting more uncertain
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Fake videos could be the next big problem in the 2020 elections Deepfakes 'will pull society apart'
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Elizabeth Warren's Facebook ad proves the social media giant still has a politics problem Warren trolls Facebook election ad policy with a ‘false’ ad that says company endorsed Trump Elizabeth Warren declares open season on Facebook's false ad policy Facebook made the unusual decision to push back directly at Elizabeth Warren and her criticism of the company, but its attempt to defend itself backfired spectacularly
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California Democrats pay $800,000 in sex-misconduct cases
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Fake video of Trump shooting media and rivals shown at his resort Press organization condemns fake massacre by Trump depicted at pro-Trump event
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Former GOP presidential candidate: Every Democratic debate is a Trump win
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Skiing:

Judge authorizes sale of snow guns from private ski resort
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Fraud:

Milwaukee: SEC seeks trustee to manage bankruptcy of investment firms in fraud case — or liquidation
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Student Debt:

Black women bear largest burden in student debt crisis
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Taxis:

Uber is now arguing that it doesn’t actually have any drivers
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Mass Torts:

Appointing a Future Claims Representative: Recent Developments
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CA: Law gives child sex assault victims more time to file suits California sex abuse law likely to spur thousands of claims
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Here’s why N.J. may be hit with more Boy Scout sex abuse lawsuits than any other state
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Economy:

Empire State index — released a day ahead of schedule — shows slightly better factory activity in October
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A strong US consumer won't prevent a recession
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More money is being pulled out of stock funds than at any point in the last 10 years
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Do you know what a recession is? Here’s how we’ll know when the next one hits
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Financial Burden Percentages of U.S. Households Since 1980
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Consumer Credit Card Balances and Available Credit Since 2003
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Why America isn't at full employment
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Nobel winner Robert Shiller: A recession that could discredit Trump looms large
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Larry Summers: US economy is just one bad recession away from zero rates or worse
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Here are the winners of the Nobel prize in economics and why they won it The Nobel Prize in economics goes to 3 groundbreaking anti-poverty researchers
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America's factories are in trouble. The trade war is only part of the problem
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Trump says the US has come to a substantial phase one deal with China China tempers hopes about US tariff truce Trump's trade deal with China doesn't actually change current tariff levels US treasury chief Mnuchin in China tariff warning Beijing is ‘relieved’ by partial trade agreement, says Trump outside advisor on China Hold the ‘champagne’: What Chinese state media are saying about the trade talks What does President Trump's phase one trade deal with China mean for the average American? Trump's hailing of $50 billion in Chinese farm purchases seen as 'meaningless' China: To Buy US Ag Products, You Have to Cut Tariffs A Closer Look At The U.S.-China Trade War 'Micro Deal' Wall Street Not Impressed with China Deal US China Truce a Big Nothing Burger Wall Street Doubts Partial China Deal Mini-deal between the United States and China brings relief to farmers but offers no long-term solutions Wall Street veteran: Hype over Trump 'deal' misplaced US says China tariffs scheduled to rise on Tuesday suspended; no decision on other tariffs Don’t get too excited about progress on Trump’s ‘greatest and biggest deal ever’ China is waging war with U.S. businesses. And it's winning China September exports, imports in deeper contraction as tariffs take toll Trade pressure seen denting China's 2019 growth to 29-year low at 6.2%, 5.9% in 2020: Reuters poll China’s pork prices surged 69.3% in September from a year ago Oil companies like mine are paying for Trump's trade war with China. It's about to get worse The Trade War That Never Stops These two maps show how the trade war with China is hurting 'Trump country' Fed-Up Farmer’s Message To Trump: I Wouldn’t Vote For You If You Walked On Water
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Trump halting trade negotiations with Turkey, raising its steel tariffs to 50%
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Trump says the Fed should cut rates anyway even though US and China have agreed to trade deal
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Investors are flocking to money markets at the highest rate since the financial crisis
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The truth about taxation in America
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These US cities are seeing the highest job growth in the country—here’s what workers earn there
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Is the Gig Economy Sustainable?
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Why "side hustles" are on the rise
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Here’s how millennials are about to solve the coming Social Security crisis
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Millennials are about to trigger a major ‘changeover point’ for the US economy, asset manager says
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Disaster looms as only half of Gen X saves for retirement
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Bernie Sanders’s plan to reshape corporate America, explained
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Steve Schwarzman: A wealth tax would make businesses up and leave
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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:

Real Estate Agent Boom and Bust
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U.S. mortgage denials are now at lowest level since financial crisis
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Housing market flashing recession signal
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Citibank fined $30 million for holding onto foreclosures for too long
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WeWork is running out of money WeWork opens new sites at breakneck speed despite cash-burn concerns
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Tribal Map of America Shows Whose Land You're Actually Living On
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Municipalities:

Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Clash Hits Pivotal Point at Supreme Court
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Puerto Rico’s Messy Bankruptcy May Get Even Messier
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Puerto Rico Needs More Than Debt Restructuring
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As Tuition Spikes, Students at the University of Puerto Rico Volunteer for Meals
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30 Modern American Ghost Towns
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Oil/Gas:

Groups bidding for PES refinery due to tour fire-damaged site: sources
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Philly Refinery Puts Restructuring, Sale Options In Ch. 11 Plan
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Sanchez Energy drilling way out of Chapter 11
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America’s Great Shale Oil Boom Is Nearly Over
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Oilfield Services Eyeing Survival Tactics in Weak US Market
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Major Decision in Energy-Related Bankruptcies: Colorado Court in Monarch Midstream Case Departs from Sabine Oil and Finds Gathering Agreement Established a Covenant Running with the Land
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Travel:

A lawyer who represents cruise-ship workers reveals one thing passengers do that's terrible for some crew members
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Climate:

Bank of England Governor: companies that ignore climate crisis will go bankrupt
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With warming, get used to blackouts to prevent wildfires
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Google funds climate change deniers while touting environmentally friendly policies
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We asked 2020 Democratic candidates 6 key questions on climate change
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British police issue a city-wide ban on climate change protests in London
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Hotels:

New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel Collapses; 2 Dead
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Crypto:

Litecoin founder denies company is on the brink of bankruptcy
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Cryptopia Starts Liquidating Assets, Creditor Repayment Date Still Unknown
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Cloud Tech:

Fusion Connect Plans to Emerge from Bankruptcy with All of Its Partners
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Coal:

The Coal King is racing to avoid bankruptcy
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Lawmakers ponder how to protect workers, taxes in bankruptcies
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Tech:

Top Microsoft exec says online privacy has reached 'a crisis point'
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Utilities:

Deadly Los Angeles wildfire began near base of electrical tower, company and fire officials say Utility’s Equipment Eyed as Cause of LA-Area Wildfire
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California governor demands PG&E accountability for mismanaging power shutoffs PG&E faces sanctions, demands for refunds in wake of planned blackouts
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Bankruptcy May Give PG&E Extra Incentive to Cut California Power
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Some Wall Street analysts think PG&E could plummet to zero after a week of blackouts and a potentially disastrous bankruptcy ruling
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PG&E hired a CEO who’s a bankruptcy expert, not safety
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PG&E turns down San Francisco's $2.5 billion offer to buy assets
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Experts can't say whether power shutoffs work
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After power is restored to large swath of California, PG&E claims shut-off prevented wildfires
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One Massive Blackout Is Over, Now California Braces for the Next
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California power outages could cost region more than $2bn, some experts say
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The California power outages show how dire the wildfire crisis has gotten - 9 of the state's 10 biggest fires came in the last 16 years
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Should the utilities commission OK California’s controversial wildfire bill?
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PG&E Hit with Sanctions Over Power Shutoffs
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How To Avoid The Next PG&E
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After outages, PG&E faces cloudy future in Sacramento
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California power shutoffs: when your public utility is owned by private investors
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Deadline Approaching for Filing Claims in PG&E Chapter 11 Proceeding
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Apparel:

Factory workers who make Lululemon leggings say they’re beaten, humiliated, and earn as little as $106 per month, a new report says
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Healthcare:

Staff ran 'fight club' for dementia patients at nursing home
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America's healthcare system is failing because competition is disappearing
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Ads try to hide the real cause of those sky-high surprise medical bills
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‘Our medical bills were 2 feet high’: How families grapple with medical debt
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Free or discounted care is available at some hospitals. But they don't make it easy.
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (7 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (48 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Hospital operator chapter 11 filings: 2016 - 2019 YTD
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Weekly Bankruptcy Claims Trading Activity
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BK CD CA: Bankruptcy filings increase in September, 2019 – a little
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Litigation:

Federal Valsartan Judge Latest to Confirm Litigation Funding Not Discoverable
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Discharge:

7th Cir. Holds Creditor Liable for Its Counsel’s Bankruptcy Discharge Violation
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D&O:

IvI Exclusion’s Carve-Back Preserves Coverage for Entire Claim
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Wire Fraud And Bankruptcy Fraud
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UCC:

Seventh Circuit issues surprising ruling on sufficiency of UCC collateral description
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Financing Statement Collateral Descriptions that Indicate Collateral by Reference Are Permissible under Article 9 of the UCC
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Bankruptcy Policy:

Bankruptcy’s Cathedral: Property Rules, Liability Rules, and Distress
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Miscellaneous:

Rochelle
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Awards:

ABI Announces 2019 "40 Under 40" Emerging Leaders in Insolvency Practice
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Corporate Governance:

It's 2019 and just one in five C-suite executives is a woman
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Sanders plan would force firms to share power with workers
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Aviation:

Helicopter Tour Company Goes Bust After NYC Slashes Takeoffs New York Helicopter Tour Company Blames City for Its Bankruptcy
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Costs pile up for airlines as Boeing 737 Max grounding enters eighth month
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Boeing CEO loses chairman role to focus on 737 Max crisis Boeing CEO, removed as chairman, near last chance on 737 Max
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Did Boeing Pay Too Much Attention To Wall Street? Are Other Companies Making The Same Mistake?
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Southwest Airlines pilots don’t expect Boeing 737 Max back until February
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Pharma:

Bankruptcy judge freezes lawsuits against Purdue Pharma for 3 weeks Judge Orders Pause in Opioid Litigation Against Purdue Pharma and Sacklers After fiery hearing, Purdue Pharma gets two-week break from opioid lawsuits
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Native American Tribes Want Own Voice in Purdue Bankruptcy
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The good, the bad, and the unknown in the House plan to lower drug costs
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A hometown lawyer is suing the nation's largest drug companies over the opioid crisis
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Retailing:

Barneys nears bankruptcy deal with Authentic Brands, Saks owner: sources What to Know Before Barneys Bankruptcy Bid Deadline Tomorrow Bankrupt Barneys Gets Nearly $270M Offer From Saks, Authentic Brands Saks, Authentic Brands partner in plan to keep Barneys alive
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Report: Another 100 Sears and Kmart Stores to Soon Close, Chain Still Struggling Kmart, Sears store closings 2020: These stores are closing in January
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Target raised wages. But some workers say their hours were cut, leaving them struggling
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Kramer Levin Selected as Counsel to Unsecured Creditors Committee of Forever 21
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Gordon Brothers, Hilco Merchant Resources to Liquidate Inventory at All Forever 21 Canada Stores
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Trucking:

More women are becoming truck drivers amid industry labor shortage
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U.S. Heavy Truck Sales down 5% Year-over-year in September
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Autos:

Investors seem ‘comfortable’ with GM strike despite mounting costs, analyst says
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United Auto Workers summons local union leaders to Detroit as GM strike enters fifth week Top union officials set to meet in Detroit, a sign of progress in GM strike
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Faraday Future Founder Files for Bankruptcy Founder of Electric Vehicle Startup Faraday Files Bankruptcy Faraday Future New Global CEO Shares Opinion on Jia Yueting’s Bankruptcy 'Chinese Elon Musk' files for bankruptcy
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Tesla Sales Show Drop in August, September
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Food/Beverage:

Restaurants can’t find enough workers to stay open
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Distressed Investing:

How a Legal Battle in the Digital Age Can Go Terribly Wrong
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Education:

Florida man saw a list of his town's school lunch debt. So he paid the whole thing California plans to end 'lunch shaming' with a new bill that guarantees meals for all students
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Ratings agency downgrades Northwestern’s credit rating
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Museums:

Museum of the Bible Scandals Deepens
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Sovereigns:

Sovereign Debt Restructuring: Not Falling Prey to Vultures
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UK:

Johnson's Brexit proposal creates illusion of victory for both sides
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UK Auto Firms Cutting Job Over Brexit Fears
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Beleaguered UK retail landlords brace for Brexit impact
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Diplomat's Wife Apologizes to UK Family
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Katie Price faces further bankruptcy proceedings after creditors return to court Katie Price leaving the country again despite facing bankruptcy and homelessness by Christmas
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Firms ignoring climate crisis will go bankrupt, says Mark Carney
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The Truth about Dishonesty in Fraudulent Trading under English Law
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Celebs are ‘irresponsible’ for promoting boss of debt firm with £50m business empire
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U.K.’s favorite pizza set to survive debt restructuring
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PIIGS:

The Sick Men of Europe Rise, But for How Long?
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Hong Kong:

Hong Kong protesters seek U.S. protection amid escalating crackdown
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Hong Kong retail rents fall sharply in Q3 - consultancy
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MENA:

Iranian students barred from US: lost money, broken dreams, no answers
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India:

World Bank says slowdown in India is severe, cuts GDP forecast to 6%
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Jet Airways resolution gets new lifeline: Synergy gets more time to finalize plan
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Jet formed illegal pacts with related offshore parties
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Why Do Indian Airlines Keep Failing?
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New group insolvency framework in the works Group insolvency law: A first look at what it may entail
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Slowdown Blues: Slump in real estate market may revive bad loan crisis
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Brazil:

Brazil's Odebrecht to propose delay in bankruptcy plan vote- sources
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Venezuela:

A Mini Q&A on Venezuela’s Possible Defense to Foreclosure on the PDVSA 2020
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Germany:

Hundreds of German companies call for EU help as Brexit fears bite
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