June 29, 2020

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Law:

The Legal Profession Turns The Corner
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Attorney Pens Epic Resignation Letter After COVID-19 ‘Death Chart’ Leak
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Biglaw Still Isn’t Getting It
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Midlevel Associates Are Being Reassigned to Feed the Bankruptcy Beast
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Deal to acquire Concordia law school no longer in place; dean says news was big surprise
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Law School To Permanently Close Its Doors
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I'm an attorney and have $50,000 in my retirement account. My white attorney friend has $1 million in hers — and it's not because she went to a better school.
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A ‘Truly Embarrassing’ Statistic: The Biglaw Firms Where Women Aren’t Winning
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The Grass Is NOT Always Greener In-House
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In-House Lawyers Must Diversify or Risk ‘Damage to Their Brand’
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T14 Law School To Hold All Fall 2020 Classes Online Due To Coronavirus
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Barr's new U.S. attorney pick has no idea how to do the job
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Bill Barr Has Thoughts On ‘Blacks’
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DOJ Refusing to Release Secret Memo Detailing Rationale for Not Charging Trump with Obstruction in Mueller Probe
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Trump’s Latest Failed Ploy Shows the System Is Working
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Top 5 Takeaways from Bill Barr's Heated NPR Interview: 'I Mean, Even the President Can't Change Facts'
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Stone ordered to report to prison July 14, as judge denies request for two-month delay Trump Suggests He Wants to Pardon Stone
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'They beat you with their baton': A veteran of the Stonewall riots and the first Pride march shares what life was like for gay Americans before the uprising
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New York officer charged for allegedly using illegal chokehold on black man in video
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Fired officer charged with battery after video shows him kneeling on black woman's neck
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Video Undermines Sheriff's Office Account That Unarmed Black Man Ignored Orders Before Deputies Shot Him
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‘Which Officers Should Be Laid Off First?’
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Minneapolis City Council Votes 12-0 to Replace Police Department, But That's Just Half the Story Minneapolis council members calling to defund police spend $63G on private security details after receiving death threats
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Police departments face one-two punch: Defund protests and coronavirus
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What would it mean to 'defund the police'? These cities offer ideas
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When police departments push for new practices, rank-and-file officers and union leaders resist
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Police union sues state attorney general over plans to publish names of disciplined cops
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Calls for St. Louis Mayor's Resignation Intensify After She Doxxed Black Lives Matter Protesters on Facebook Live
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Couple draw guns at protesting crowd heading to St. Louis mayor’s home
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Shooting at Louisville Protest
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Officers in Floyd Case Could Get Back Jobs
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'Don't be a sheep': Sheriffs rebel against new mask requirements
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We studied more than 15,000 protests across the US and found that police were much more likely to respond aggressively to protests led by Black Americans
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A federal judge ordered children detained with their families in US Immigrations jails must be released due to coronavirus concerns
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Trump's use of military funds for border wall construction is illegal, 9th Circuit Court rules Trump can’t transfer military funds to build border wall, 9th Circuit rules Wall Funding Fight Headed for SCOTUS
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SC attorney general: Monument protection law constitutional
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Last KKK bomber convicted of 1963 Birmingham church attack dies
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Millions are donated to bail out arrested George Floyd protesters
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Coronavirus Courses Through U.S. Prisons
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Bolton Book Fight Shows Flaws in U.S. System to Protect Secrets Bolton: No 'second thoughts' about how he sounded alarms over Trump conduct
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Former BigLaw lawyer can return to practice after prison sentence, state supreme court says
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Federal Judge Blocks Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio’s Coronavirus Limits on Religious Gatherings
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‘Karen’ Flips Out on ‘Democratic Pigs’ in Trader Joe’s, Says Being Asked to Wear a Mask Is Harassment (VIDEO)
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'Oh My Gosh': Police Say They Arrested Dude Who Swam in Store's Aquarium (WATCH)
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2-year suspension recommended for lawyer over ‘aggressive tactics and relentless vindictiveness’
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Attorneys in ‘Forum of Hate’ Email Chain Suspended Indefinitely
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Judges:

Courts straining to balance public health with public access
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Miami-Dade Courts Quickly Backtrack on Easing COVID-19 Rules
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Judges in 3 states testify in favor of continued use of remote proceedings post-COVID-19
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Is This Attorney Naked During A Criminal Hearing?
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Supreme Court won't make Texas allow everyone to vote by absentee ballot
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All Four Ex-Minnesota Cops Charged in George Floyd Murder Consent to Video Coverage of Trials Judge Denies Requests to Broadcast Court Hearings in Alleged Murder of George Floyd
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Judge requests reduced charge for man who slapped his hand over face mask order, DA says
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John Roberts Bolsters Swing-Vote Status With Immigration Rulings
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Philly judge creates program to help small businesses reopen and negotiate with creditors
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Wall Street:

Stock futures point higher amid a record surge in U.S. coronavirus cases
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Dow falls 730 points as investors weigh surge in COVID-19 cases
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Faith in the Fed to Get Fresh Test as Markets Shudder at Virus
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Warren Buffett has warned about the dangers of speculating for years. Day traders aren't listening.
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Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo tumble after the Fed caps dividends and bans buybacks
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Award-winning forecaster says U.S. economy might not heal by next year, putting stocks at risk of correction
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Wall Street Quietly Begins Warning About A Biden Presidency
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Layoffs:

Exxon Readies Huge Job Cuts
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Accenture is laying people off as Wall Street braces for big cuts next year
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Nike is laying off staff and announces a $790 million loss in its latest quarterly earnings
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Commerzbank Weighs 7,000 Job Cuts, 400 Branch Closures
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Sur La Table to lay off a fifth of its corporate staff and possibly close five stores
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U of Cincinnati College of Medicine to furlough 940 employees
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State to idle Bradshaw State Jail in Henderson; more than 200 workers will be laid off
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Teachers respond to massive Sweetwater Union High district layoffs
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Politics:

Trump promotes video of a supporter saying 'white power' White Supremacy In The Villages? What Trump’s Troubling Tweet Says About America Trump deletes tweet of video showing supporter yelling ‘white power’ after Republican lawmaker complains
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The Trump campaign reportedly ordered venue workers to remove thousands of labels meant to encourage social distancing ahead of his Tulsa rally
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Senate health chairman urges Trump to wear mask to end political debate Pelosi: A national mask mandate is "long overdue" Pence urges mask-wearing as coronavirus cases soar
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Trump is going full steam ahead with his Jacksonville GOP convention speech, but the city is a COVID-19 hot spot and locals don't want him there
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Campaigning during COVID-19
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Peggy Noonan says Trump ‘cannot’ lead in a crisis — and calls on Biden to step up Grassley wants Trump to hear what the Wall Street Journal editorial board has to say
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A journalist who covered Trump's Tulsa rally tests positive for COVID-19
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Trump campaign postpones Pence's scheduled appearances out of caution amid record spikes in US COVID-19 cases
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Trump Dismisses Virus, Polls and Recession to Tell Winning Story
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Trump campaign boss Brad Parscale is in isolation after Secret Service agents tested positive for COVID-19 at Tulsa rally
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Texas Republican lawmaker says he won't wear a mask on the House floor unless he tests positive for coronavirus
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As support for mask-wearing grows, so do political risks for forgoing them
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Official apologizes after Hitler remark over mask mandate
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Trump couldn't answer a question about what he'd do in a 2nd term. Here's his rambling response in full.
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Sacha Baron Cohen Pranks Conservative Rally Into Singing Racist Lyrics
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Biden campaign is 35% people of color and 53% female, new diversity data show
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Chris Christie says Trump is on track to lose to Joe Biden
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Trump admits it: He's losing
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Trump campaign scrambles to boost reelection bid
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Trump’s superpower turns to kryptonite
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Fact-checking Trump’s visit to Wisconsin
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FactCheck: Kung Flu Was Obama's Term
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All The Artists Who Have Told Trump To Stop Using Their Songs At His Rallies
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Krugman: America Didn’t Give Up on Covid-19. Republicans Did.
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Russian bounties resulted in deaths of U.S. troops, according to intelligence assessments Former national security officials are questioning the White House's claim Trump never knew about a Russian bounty on US troops Trump: US Intel Did Not Find Russian Bounty Threat Credible Spies, Commandos Warned Months Ago About Russia Bounties on US Soldiers Russian bounties resulted in deaths of U.S. troops, according to intelligence assessments Top Republican demands answers from White House over reports of Russian bounties GOP lawmakers press Trump for answers on Russia bounty reports Bolton: ‘Remarkable’ Trump Says He Wasn’t Briefed on Russia Biden Slams Trump for Inaction After Russian ‘Bounty’ Report 'As bad as it gets': Pelosi, Democrats take aim at Trump over Russian bounty intelligence
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Mississippi prepares to remove Confederate emblem from its flag
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Should St. Louis Take Down the Statue of Its anti-Semitic Namesake? Activists Say Yes
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Lee statue case devised by lawyer descended from slaves
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Jon Stewart says he doesn't remember Republicans being mad about erasing history when the Saddam Hussein statue was toppled in Baghdad
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Donald Trump claims 'Christian figures are now in the crosshairs' as he moves to protect US statues from 'mob rule'
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Trump's in danger of losing some of his most faithful voters
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In 'God, guns and Trump' country, simmering doubts about the president
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Working-class white women are turning on Trump
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Trump campaign is knocking on doors. Biden plays it safe.
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Princeton University will remove Woodrow Wilson's name from campus buildings due to his 'racist thinking and policies'
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Four charged in attempt to tear down Jackson statue
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The George Floyd protests may become a defining moment in the future of American politics
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Military leaders are standing up to Trump, and that's not necessarily a good sign
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House of Representatives approves historic legislation to make Washington, D.C. the 51st state
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Kentucky proved naysayers like Hillary Clinton wrong and showed how states can still run successful elections in a pandemic
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Mary Trump once stood up to her uncle Donald - now her book describes a 'nightmare' of family dysfunction
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Baltimore: Blacks Republicans Win Primaries
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Cannabis:

Webinar: Restructuring for Success in the Cannabis and Hemp Industry
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Trade Shows:

Major car shows have been struggling for years. But, COVID-19 may mean their ultimate demise.
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Nursing Homes:

Arizona nursing homes brace for another coronavirus surge as cases continue to rise
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U.S. nursing homes face 'a crisis on top of a crisis' with coronavirus and funding woes
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Personal Finance:

More than a third of Americans have a credit score that’s considered subprime—here’s what that means
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Guns:

Remington Arms prepares for bankruptcy; Navajo tribe in talks to buy
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Tech:

Facebook share price craters as Coca-Cola pauses ads over hate speech Unilever is halting ads on Facebook and Twitter in the US for the rest of 2020. It's one of the biggest companies to pull ads over hate-speech concerns, joining Verizon, Patagonia, and others Facebook’s Growing Ad Exodus Means More Risks to Revenue Growth Companies Pile Into Facebook Boycott Over Content Policy
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Zuckerberg wanted to sanction Trump, then Facebook wrote rules that accommodated politician
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Starbucks to Pause Advertising on All Social Media Platforms
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The bottom-up revolution hits Facebook
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Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion
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Facebook to label newsworthy posts that otherwise break its rules In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians' Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows
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The Trump administration told Facebook and Twitter to remove posts that call for tearing down statues
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An employee at Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropic initiative reportedly demanded that he resign as its leader or from Facebook if he didn't moderate inflammatory Trump posts
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Author Of Section 230 Chris Cox Says All The Critics Are Wrong About The History And Intent Of 230
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Distressed Investing:

Credit managers race to hire distress experts
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Mass Torts:

Mass Tort Lawyers Look to Master ‘Art’ of Litigation in Pandemic
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Economy:

US consumer spending spiked a record 8.2% in May as personal incomes fell Personal Income decreased 4.2% in May, Spending increased 8.2% Record Surge In Consumer Spending Tempered By Coronavirus Concerns
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Real Time Data: Wallets Are Already On Lockdown: People Pare Spending As Sunbelt Cases Surge
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The tale of a global debt crisis foretold
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America’s CEOs Prefer Paying Dividends to Paying Down Debt
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Small business: a canary in the US economic coal mine
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Small Businesses Raced to Spend PPP Funds but Covid-19 Pandemic Drags On
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Here are five charts illustrating the U.S. economic recovery amid the pandemic
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Only 5% of Americans in Survey Say Things Are Going Very Well
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Q2 GDP Forecasts: Probably Around 33% Annual Rate Decline Fed GDPNow latest estimate: -39.5 percent
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Pandemic wage cuts are roughly double what they were in the Great Recession, study shows
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Fed Reveals Bond Purchases Including AT&T, UnitedHealth, Walmart
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Pressure builds on Senate Republicans to move in direction of $3 trillion coronavirus relief measure favored by Democrats
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Why The Next Stimulus Check Seems Inevitable
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Will Congress Extend The PPP’s June 30 Deadline?
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Fed’s ‘Run It Hot’ Recipe Works for Markets. Jobs? Not So Much
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Credit card industry reins in balance-transfer offers as banks from JPMorgan to Amex fear defaults
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Consumer sentiment slips in late June as confidence in U.S. economic policies slumps to Trump-era low
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As coronavirus cases surge to a record, the Trump administration's top doctor says some places likely opened up too early Tracking the Reopening & Virus Containment Pence disputes that virus surge was caused by states reopening too quickly Health secretary says "window is closing" to get coronavirus under control U.S. Covid-19 Surge Likely to Continue for Weeks, Frieden Says Nearly half of states reopened before meeting the White House safety criteria. Their new surges were entirely predictable 10 states and cities are pausing or reversing their reopenings as coronavirus cases spike — here's how their plans are changing Mississippi health official blames spiraling US COVID-19 cases on people ignoring masks and social distancing, says only 'catastrophe' will make them change With Trump leading the way, America's coronavirus failures exposed by record surge in new infections Maryland 'reopen' protest organizer sickened with COVID-19 Reopening reverses course in Texas and Florida as coronavirus cases spike Florida joins Texas in rolling back reopening of state economy as COVID-19 cases spike Reopenings, record cases and full hospitals: America's dissonant response to the pandemic ‘STAY HOME’: Texas Residents Receive Emergency Alert Regarding COVID-19 Surge The Great Coronavirus Rollback: California The Latest State To Abandon Reopening Plans Amid Record Coronavirus Gottlieb: Aggressive action in virus hot spots won't have impact for weeks Coronavirus expert Peter Hotez: ‘We have to intervene now.’
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Only 2 states reporting decline in new cases
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A Horrifying U.S. Covid Curve Has a Simple Explanation
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U.S. likely regained 3 million jobs in June, but coronavirus flareups hamper recovery
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The 3 stimulus plans Congress is debating that could put extra cash into your bank account
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Tesla is doing something we haven't seen since the early 20th century — rapidly building up a new industry. Here's how.
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I quit my full-time job during COVID-19 to start my own media company. Here are 10 things I've learned, and my advice to fellow entrepreneurs.
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Companies like Bank of America are facing demands that they pay reparations for their role in perpetuating the racial wealth gap
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A new GOP bill unveiled by Marco Rubio would give stimulus checks to families with unauthorized immigrants that were left out of the initial wave
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Self-employed workers will take the brunt of an 'unusual and never-ending' tax season when it comes to a head July 15
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Fewer Americans are giving to charity than ever before, and Trump's tax cuts may be to blame
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How inequality at Harvard Business School breeds inequality in corporate America
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A looming child care crisis
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SBA exempted lawmakers, federal officials from ethics rules in $660 billion loan program
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The virus that shut down the world
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As Americans weigh returning to school and work, the race to make buildings safe from coronavirus
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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:

Chicago Bankruptcy Court holds rent may be reduced during Chapter 11 proceedings due to COVID-19 shutdown orders
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency Rate increased in May, Highest in 2 Years
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Why Fashion Brands and Their Retail Landlords Are Suing Each Other
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Black Knight: Number of Homeowners in COVID-19-Related Forbearance Plans Increased Slightly
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Brookfield Property Partners is vulnerable to a red-ink tsunami
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This Might Be a Bad Time for Virginia to End its Eviction Ban
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The stars are aligning for a V-shaped rebound in US housing — and ING says it could kickstart a swift recovery in other parts of the economy
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The 15 best US cities for homebuyers, where houses are affordable and the real estate market is booming
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The 10 US cities where residents have to work the most hours just to pay their rent
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This Map Shows Which U.S. Homes Will Flood Over the Next 30 Years Due to Climate Change
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Municipalities:

The 21 best cities in the Northeast to live in after the coronavirus
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Charts show which major US cities are winning and losing against the coronavirus
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‘We Could Be Feeling This for the Next Decade’: Virus Hits College Towns
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Puerto Rico municipalities to increase property revenues by 26%
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Puerto Rico as a State?
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Cook County warns of $400 million coronavirus sting in 2021 budget
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Oil/Gas:

Chesapeake Energy's bankruptcy delivers hit to reeling pipeline, service firms Chesapeake’s Collapse Is Latest in Long Line of Shale Disasters Chesapeake Pushed Into Bankruptcy by Plunging Energy Prices Fracking trailblazer Chesapeake Energy becomes the biggest oil and gas bankruptcy of the pandemic US shale oil giant Chesapeake Energy files for bankruptcy as the coronavirus crisis claims another energy victim Chesapeake Energy Files for Chapter 11 Crunch point: A US energy giant files for bankruptcy - and an industry shudders First Day Dec
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Sable Permian Resources Files In BK SD TX - First Day Dec Sable Permian Resources files for bankruptcy
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Occidental Petroleum’s Stock Slump, $40 Billion Debt And Junk Status Flag Worst Of U.S. Oil Patch Excesses
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Sale Of Largest East Coast Refinery Closes With Last Minute Drama
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‘Atrocious’ governance in oil and gas allows huge rewards for failure
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Frac sand co. Hi-Crush plans to seek bankruptcy protection after major job cuts
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Oil extends losses as coronavirus spike cools demand hopes Oil prices drop for second straight session as coronavirus spike cools demand hopes
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Oil Steady as Weaker Dollar Offsets Fears Over Virus Resurgence
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Healthcare:

The US reported more than 40,000 coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time Global Covid-19 Cases Hit 10 Million as Pandemic Gains Momentum Coronavirus cases worldwide top 10 million with nearly half a million deaths — and 25% are in the US How Texas Lost Control of the Virus Texas governor regrets opening bars during coronavirus pandemic Florida reported nearly 9,000 new coronavirus infections on Friday — the highest single-day total of any state since mid-April Florida Covid-19 Cases Rise 6.4%, Higher than 7-Day Average Florida mayor urges people to forgo "private house parties" Nurses, doctors feel strain as virus races through Arizona L.A. County faces 'critical moment' as coronavirus cases keep surging Coronavirus hospitalizations are surging again in the US after dropping for 2 straight months — and the spike in new cases suggests it'll get far worse Arizona, Florida, Texas are the latest coronavirus epicenters Young people driving spike in coronavirus cases, health officials say World hits coronavirus milestones amid fears worse to come
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Bill Gates says COVID-19 'will be back in big numbers' in October-November when US temperatures turn lower
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Face Masks May Be The Key Determinant Of The Covid-19 Curve, Study Suggests
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‘We have to act’ — HHS Secretary Azar warns ‘window closing’ to halt coronavirus spike
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Houston: People crowd together at downtown nightclub as COVID cases spike
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85 at Michigan Bar Get Covid 19
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New Yorkers will lose paid sick leave if they travel to states with high infections
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Gov. Abbott says COVID-19 has taken 'very dangerous turn in Texas'
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TX: Hospital Said ICU 100%, Then Pulls Report
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Gov. Gavin Newsom orders bars to close in 7 CA counties as coronavirus spreads
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What a ‘second wave’ of Covid-19 could look like and how to prevent it
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Want a coronavirus test in Texas? You may have to wait for hours in a car.
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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to invalidate ‘Obamacare’ even as coronavirus cases surge in South, West ‘This is Literally a Killer Brief’: Lawyers Say Trump Admin Brief to Invalidate Obamacare Amid Pandemic Is ‘Unconscionable’ Azar Suggests No Obamacare Replacement Plan Before Election
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As cases surge in U.S., rural areas seeing increases as well Rural U.S. states risk joining Florida, Arizona and Texas among viral hot spots as global COVID-19 cases hit 10 million
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As virus grows, governors rely on misleading "state-wide" hospital data
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Scientists don’t expect a coronavirus vaccine to be nearly as protective as the measles shot
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Every COVID-19 symptom, ranked from most common to least
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As cases decline, new surge is expected
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Why coronavirus contact tracing is failing
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One-third of black adults know a covid-19 victim
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Analysis shows coronavirus cases skyrocketing in Latino communities
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Should you turn off your air-conditioning if someone in your home has the coronavirus? Here's what you need to know Does air-conditioning spread coronavirus in gyms, stores, and restaurants? Experts weigh in.
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CDC: Americans are 'not as healthy as others,' and it puts them at high risk for coronavirus complications, even if they're young
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If everyone in the US wears a mask in public, 33,000 lives could be saved over the next 3 months, one model suggests What to wear: Feds’ mixed messages on masks sow confusion
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Why simple cloth masks without valves are better at stopping the spread of COVID-19
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3 dead after drinking hand sanitizer; 4th permanently blinded
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The Positives and Negatives of COVID-19's Impact on Healthcare
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Yes, you should still go to the dentist - but be careful
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More evidence emerges of the coronavirus slipping in through LAX
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Pence says the US has 'flattened the curve,' but 14 charts shown by his White House Coronavirus Task Force show why that's false Pence tries to put positive spin on pandemic despite surging cases in South and West
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Fauci says US has 'a serious problem' with the coronavirus, as younger people drive the surge of new cases
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Miami is closing its beaches for July Fourth
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Lawmakers in Canada and Scotland have pointed to the US as an example of failed coronavirus containment
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Photos show how one of the world's largest slums defied the odds and contained its coronavirus outbreak
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How to have an effective telehealth visit, according to 2 doctors
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Nancy Pelosi goads 'cowardly' Trump for not wearing mask and says the CDC has not made them mandatory yet because it would 'embarrass the president'
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America's top doctor wants public health experts to stop shaming people who aren't wearing masks. Here's how he's trying to get Americans onboard with stopping the pandemic.
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A doctor tested her oxygen levels and heart rate while wearing face masks to show they don't make it hard to breathe
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Bill Gates says the 'final hurdle' to a COVID-19 vaccine will be ensuring that people actually use it
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Retailing:

Hispanic Retailer Grupo Famsa Files In BK SD NY - First Day Dec Mexico's Grupo Famsa seeks Chapter 11 protection
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Old Time Pottery Files In BK MD TN - First Day Dec
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If you have a gift card for JCPenney, J. Crew, or another bankrupt retailer, experts say you should use it right away
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For Macy’s And Penney, It Must Be Reinvention, Not Just Reorganization
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How Companies Are Adapting Their Structure to Thrive in the New Normal
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Retail: The Bankruptcy Bell Tolls, But Few Hear The Sound
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Gap surges 42% after striking 10-year deal with Kanye West and Yeezy
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Take a look at what technologies retailers are introducing to revamp the in-store experience
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Retailers like Loft, American Eagle, and Saks Fifth Avenue are continuing unprecedented sales both in-store and online in an effort to get rid of excess inventory
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Walmart workers get another bonus applied to their paychecks for working amid the coronavirus pandemic
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What's next for bankrupt GNC?
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Retail Challenges And Opportunities Amid The Pandemic
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Microsoft is permanently closing all physical retail stores Microsoft Exits Retail: What Are The Implications For Other Brands?
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Satellites:

The UK may be about to blow $600 million on the wrong satellites as it tries to solve losing access to the EU's satellite navigation system 'We've Bought the Wrong Satellites': UK Investment In OneWeb Baffles Experts UK poised to invest £500m in satellite rival to EU's Galileo system Boris Johnson to invest £400m in US satellite agency to rival EU's space system UK ready to invest millions to back OneWeb bid
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Education:

Coronavirus limbo: College students are angry and anxious as they await news about the fall
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This college is tiny and isolated, and for some students during the pandemic, that sounds perfect
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School districts see soaring costs for face masks and extra cleaning supplies as new year approaches
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Hotels:

Pandemic-Emptied NYC Hotels Could Become Affordable Housing
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Here’s what checking into a hotel is like in the age of Covid-19
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Dairy:

Elsie moooves on: Borden dairy sold to private equity firms
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Media:

Mood Media To File Ch. 11 Plan Seeking To Cut Debt By $404M Mood Media Enters Into Agreement with Supermajority of Lenders on Terms of a Comprehensive Prepackaged Financial Restructuring Plan
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Maritime:

Hornbeck Offshore Announces Reorganization Plan Approved By Court
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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 (58 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (16 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 Statistics:

All the Household-Name Companies That Have Filed for Bankruptcy Due to Coronavirus
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Finance:

Continued Uncertainty Regarding Whether Companies in Bankruptcy Are Eligible for PPP Loans Under the US CARES Act
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Debtors Need Not Apply? Continuing Developments on The SBA’s Authority to Deny PPP Loans to Debtor Applicants
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Fifth Circuit Holds that SBA May Deny Paycheck Protection Program Loans to Debtors in Bankruptcy
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Fifth Circuit Holds that the SBA Cannot Be Enjoined from Denying Bankrupt Entities Access to PPP Funds
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Bankruptcy Court Declares Prohibition Against Debtors in Bankruptcy from Participating in Paycheck Protection Program Unenforceable
(DBN)

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Futures Commission Merchants:

Finally 190! Years in the Making: CFTC Proposes New Bankruptcy Rules for FCMs and DCOs
(DBN)

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Contracts:

Debt Forbearance/Settlement Agreements: One of the Most Important and Often Overlooked Clauses
(DBN)

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Safe Harbors:

Avoidance Kept at Bay: Bank Customers as “Financial Institutions” Under the 546(e) Securities Safe Harbor
(DBN)

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Exemptions:

Ninth Circ. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Tackles Property and Creditor's Reach in 'Juarez'
(DBN)

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Bankruptcy Strategy:

Three Key Takeaways from Our Restructuring Strategies
(DBN)

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Aviation:

Airline workers are asking Congress for another $32 billion bailout
(DBN)

I flew on the 3rd and 4th-largest US airlines to see how they're handling the pandemic and the difference was night and day
(DBN)

American Airlines will start selling middle seats again as airlines bet that customers won't care about social distancing in flight Airlines tried social distancing on board. For many, that experiment is ending.
(DBN)

Airlines inconsistent with enforcing mask rules
(DBN)

Airlines Promise To Reimburse Travelers With Fevers For Tickets
(DBN)

Which Airlines Have Liquidated Or Filed For Bankruptcy During The Coronavirus Crisis?
(DBN)

You Won’t Believe How Many Airlines Haven’t Survived Coronavirus. How Does It Affect You?
(DBN)

Why American Airlines Is Growing Twice As Fast As Delta And United
(DBN)

Complaints about airline service have skyrocketed during the covid-19 pandemic
(DBN)

With few hygiene rules in place, airlines, airports adopt their own
(DBN)

Flight Tests of Boeing’s Grounded Max Planned to Begin Monday
(DBN)

A UK charter airline is selling $10,000 seats for flights from London to Barbados on a massive Airbus private jet that requires a COVID-19 test – see inside
(DBN)

Delta is reportedly preparing to tell some of its pilots it might have to put them on furlough
(DBN)

Delta and United are resuming flights to China for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak began
(DBN)

British Airways Reaches Deal to Cut 350 Pilots
(DBN)

Bail or bust for Europe's airlines
(DBN)

Thailand's ailing low cost carrier NokScoot to enter liquidation
(DBN)

Icelandair delays share issue to August as crucial talks go on
(DBN)

South Africa Wrangles With Unions Over Airline Overhaul Plan
(DBN)

SAA offering staff R580 000 in severance packages: Creditors go unpaid
(DBN)

Virgin Atlantic targets £900m rescue deal within days
(DBN)

Regional Carrier LIAT to be Liquidated
(DBN)

Airlines face a years-long challenge to rebuild global route maps and networks that were devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic
(DBN)

South Africa at Loggerheads With Unions Over Airline Overhaul
(DBN)

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Food/Beverage:

Welcome to Applebee’s! Can I Get You Started With Some Disinfectant?
(DBN)

We bailed out banks. Should we bail out restaurants?
(DBN)

Skyrocketing infections and an impending second wave of shutdowns proves that reopening the economy won't save the restaurant industry
(DBN)

Restaurants perfectly illustrate why the US response to coronavirus has been so bad
(DBN)

Study: Higher Spending On Dining Out Could Forecast A Rise In The Virus
(DBN)

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Transit:

MTA Can't Go Bankrupt. So How Does It Survive?
(DBN)

Mass Transit Is Returning but New Yorkers Prefer Cars For Now
(DBN)

Public Transit Use Is Associated With Higher Coronavirus Death Rates, Researchers Find
(WSJ)

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Religion:

Scandals, compensation programs lead Catholic clergy sex abuse complaints to quadruple in 2019
(DBN)

Archbishop of Canterbury says Jesus 'shouldn't be portrayed as white'
(DBN)

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Sports:

After offering 'Bubba Rope' for sale, track owner receives death threats, loses sponsors
(DBN)

Kansas State players demand action after student's tweet insults George Floyd
(DBN)

NWSL Restart Featured Emotional Kneeling Protests During Anthem
(DBN)

Since Game 7 of the World Series, it has been all downhill for baseball
(DBN)

The NCAA has lots of rules. Players' parents wonder why it has none for coronavirus.
(DBN)

NBA players will be allowed to put social justice statements on the back of their jerseys, per report
(DBN)

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Tourism:

How the world's beaches are readying for a summer of social distancing
(DBN)

Virus upends tourism marketing, sparks idea of 'safecations'
(DBN)

China says tourism revenue plunges again amid a slow recovery from coronavirus
(DBN)

AIRBnB CEO: 'Travel will never, ever go back to the way it was'
(DBN)

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Autos:

June Vehicle Sales Forecast: 29% Year-over-year Decline
(DBN)

Auto sales show life, factories get rolling
(DBN)

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Student Debt:

A Massive Wave Of Student Loan Defaults Is Coming
(DBN)

House falls short of overriding Trump's veto of measure to overturn student loan forgiveness rule
(DBN)

Federal Judge Orders DeVos To Cancel Student Loans For 7,200 Defrauded Students
(DBN)

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Utilities:

PG&E faces an uncertain future
(DBN)

Fire victims compensation falls below hopes on PG&E refinancing
(DBN)

PG&E changes leaders for a post-bankruptcy era fraught with challenges
(DBN)

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Newspaper:

Mayor to bankruptcy judge: South Florida benefits if Miami Herald is locally owned
(DBN)

McClatchy Bankruptcy Begins With Call to Probe Deals McClatchy calls creditors’ accusations ‘chicanery,’ cites its efforts at transparency
(DBN)

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Private Equity:

PE Firms Shun Investments In Older Firms Hard Hit By Pandemic
(DBN)

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UK:

English liquidators permitted to compel documents from EU-based companies
(DBN)

Boris Johnson is preparing to reimpose lockdown on a British city after a surge in coronavirus cases
(DBN)

U.K. Household Bank Deposits at Record as Shoppers Stay Home
(DBN)

U.K. needs a ‘Rooseveltian’ approach to the economy, Boris Johnson says
(DBN)

U.K. Plans Record Bond Sales With Outlook Clouded in Uncertainty
(DBN)

Boris Johnson Vows Heavy Spending on Economy, Rejects Austerity
(DBN)

Johnson Reiterates Threat to Walk Away From Brexit Trade Talks
(DBN)

Holiday bookings 'explode' as travel restrictions ease
(DBN)

UK Watchdog Freezes Wirecard’s Funds During Probe
(DBN)

Kids going hungry and job losses - why Birmingham needs millions to stop it going broke
(DBN)

'Nothing left to cut' warning as Solihull wrestles with budget black hole
(DBN)

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EU:

Europe prepares to reopen to foreign travelers, but Americans don't even figure into the discussion Europe will bar Americans traveling from the US as the coronavirus pandemic spirals out of control in the states
(DBN)

ECB's Lagarde says the worst of the coronavirus crisis has likely passed, but recovery will be a 'complicated matter'
(DBN)

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PIIGS:

Paschi Board to Meet on Transfer of Bad Loans, Messaggero Says
(DBN)

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Canada:

A mountain to climb: MEC was struggling before COVID-19. Now the pandemic threatens its survival
(DBN)

Funding and financial relief programs for startups and small businesses
(DBN)

Northern Pulp owes $309M to creditors, document shows
(DBN)

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Russia:

A Wave of Bankruptcies Is Coming to Add to Putin’s Economic Pain
(DBN)

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Germany:

Wirecard is 'beyond salvageable,' according to one analyst Odey Makes at Least $28 Million Betting Against Wirecard Wirecard Vows to Continue With Activities Amid Insolvency Steps Ernst & Young Under Scrutiny Over Wirecard Accounting Practices ‘The Enron of Germany’: Wirecard scandal casts a shadow on corporate governance Wirecard Says Payouts To Merchants Will Continue Uninterrupted Wirecard's creditors set for battle over missing billions
(DBN)

Germany’s Virus Infection Rate Edges Up as Number of Death Slows
(DBN)

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MENA:

Netanyahu Seeks Tighter Coronavirus Restrictions as Cases Climb
(DBN)

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Brazil:

Brazil has record week for virus cases
(DBN)

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Sweden:

Sweden’s Covid Expert Says the World Still Doesn’t Understand
(DBN)

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Taiwan:

Taiwan’s economy has held up ‘extremely well’ despite coronavirus
(DBN)

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Argentina:

What’s the hold-up? Four sticking points in Argentina’s debt talks
(DBN)

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Australia:

Restructure for the rebound: utilizing voluntary administration to replatform businesses
(DBN)

Australian Virus Hot Spot Considers Suburban Lockdowns
(DBN)

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China:

China debt market feeling the heat in June with two big defaults and a government order to reduce risk
(DBN)

China Industrial Profits Increase for First Time Since November
(DBN)

Half million back in lockdown as Beijing fights new cluster
(DBN)

Mystery of $2bn of loans backed by fake gold in China
(DBN)

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Peru:

Peru to Ease Quarantine Measures Amid Deep Economic Slump
(DBN)

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Mexico:

Mexico’s Nayarit Says Hospitals Full, at Odds With Federal Data
(DBN)

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India:

COVID-19, IBC suspension and operational creditors
(DBN)

Rescue solvent companies but kill off zombies
(DBN)

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Japan:

Japan falls more than 2% as global coronavirus death toll crosses 500,000
(DBN)

Japan Automakers' Sales Fell 38% in May
(DBN)

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