October 7, 2020

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Law:

Cravath Really Screwed Everyone In Biglaw Out Of Fall Bonuses, Didn’t They?
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Sheppard Mullin Eliminates Covid Cuts, But Lays Off Staff
(DBN)

Paul Weiss Won’t Be Offering Fall Bonuses, And Associates Are ANGRY Paul Weiss: COVID-19 Bonuses 'Would Not Be Appropriate' Paul Weiss Forgoes Special ‘Covid-19' Bonuses for Associates
(DBN)

Law School Students Think They Deserve Exemption From Pandemic Policies. COVID Proves Them Wrong.
(DBN)

Would-be lawyer, 87, wants to try to pass the bar again, but obstacles remain
(DBN)

The Best Biglaw Firm For Making Partner
(DBN)

Big jump in law school applicants at the start of the 2020-21 admissions season
(DBN)

PPP Loans Helped Many Law Firms at Pandemic's Start, but Collection Season Now Looms
(DBN)

BigLaw firm resolves pay bias claim over bonuses paid at predecessor firm
(DBN)

Lance Armstrong has advice for Trump: Negotiate a cap on legal fees
(DBN)

Like COVID-19, Online Bar Exam Is A Disaster And Was Entirely Preventable
(DBN)

Big Law Doing More Than Dabbling In New Law, Report Finds
(DBN)

St. Louis lawyer couple who pointed guns at protesters indicted on firearm charges Grand Jury Hits St. Louis Attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey with New Evidence Tampering Charges
(DBN)

Lawyers for Trump accuser fight Justice Department intervention in defamation case FFS, Defaming Women Is Not A Part Of The President’s ‘Job’, Argues E. Jean Carroll
(DBN)

Trump’s top federal prosecutors are overwhelmingly white men
(DBN)

Taxi driver's death spurs protests over police brutality
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Prosecutors Intend to Use Racist Social Media Posts, Texts Against Men Charged in Ahmaud Arbery's Murder
(DBN)

Police reforms surge after months of racial justice protests
(DBN)

California city OKs emergency declaration to reform police
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'Shameful': Police Officers Charged for Beating Multiple Porcupines to Death While on Duty
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D.C. slaveholders once won reparations. Now, the city eyes payment for descendants of enslaved people.
(DBN)

Man charged in death of 80-year-old after mask dispute in upstate New York bar
(DBN)

Florida teen arrested at school after refusing to wear mask
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DHS: White supremacists are the most lethal domestic extremist threat
(DBN)

Maine Hires Lawyers With Criminal Records to Defend Its Poorest Residents
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DHS report identifies Russia as main culprit of disinformation in the U.S.
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Judges:

BK MD AL: Court News and Views
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Originalist Judges Have a Problem With Equality
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The Supreme Court just gave us a window into how it will handle this election
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The Supreme Court Warned Against Changing Voting Rules Near Election Day And Then Did It Anyway
(DBN)

Maryland restarting trials with extra precautions for jurors
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Liberals Weigh Jurisdiction Stripping to Rein in Supreme Court
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On the first day of the new SCOTUS term, the desire to make the professed doctrines of religious belief superior to the law of the land was reaffirmed
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Judge steps down after newspaper asks about sexual assault allegations
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Judge reprimanded for apparent KKK reference when complaining about court mask mandate
(DBN)

Democratic AGs File SCOTUS Challenge to Trump Admin's Abortion 'Gag Rule' as Amy Coney Barrett's Nomination Looms Large
(DBN)

These Are the 150 Public Interest and Civil Rights Groups Saying Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination Puts ‘Lives at Stake’
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Wall Street:

U.S. stock futures turn higher after Trump appears to change course on stimulus European stocks steady, Dow futures rise 150 points after Trump tweets he’ll consider separate stimulus measures
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U.S. financial markets sour as Trump ends coronavirus relief negotiations
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Stocks drop after President Trump calls off stimulus talks
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Goldman Sachs Set to Apply Squeeze on New Class of Partners
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Layoffs:

Britain's Virgin Money cuts further 400 jobs
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Pioneer lays off around 300 employees in Irving and the Permian Basin
(DBN)

220 WCSD Nutrition Employees Face Possible Layoffs
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Politics:

Older voters are dumping Trump
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The Most Socialist Countries According To Americans
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Donald Trump appears short of breath during maskless photo op at White House – video Trump has ‘no symptoms’ of COVID-19 after White House return, doctor says
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Is Trump ready for release or severely ill? His medical care makes no sense.
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Trump: My Infection an Act of Political Courage
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Trump Fails to Win a Sympathy Bump as Biden’s Poll Lead Widens How Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis affected his polling in swing states
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‘An embarrassment’: Trump tweet angers pandemic survivors
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Kellyanne Conway Curses at Daughter Claudia in TikTok Video, Claudia Says Trump Is Much Sicker Than Has Been Disclosed Twitter Thinks 15-Year-Old Claudia Conway Is The Whistleblower Of Our Time
(DBN)

Nuke 'football' carrier tests positive
(DBN)

Companies behind Trump's COVID-19 drugs draw attention
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With Trump's return, risks rise in the West Wing
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The CDC calls for quarantining even after a negative test. The White House isn’t listening.
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For Boris Johnson, catching covid-19 was sobering. Less so for Trump.
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If Trump has learned anything from getting Covid-19, he’s not showing it
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Why Pennsylvania is the most important state on the map right now Poll shows Biden with 12-point lead in Pennsylvania
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Biden leads in swing states after debate, Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis, poll finds
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Florida investigates online voter registration crash
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Michelle Obama on Trump's actions in office: "Yes, it is racist"
(DBN)

Trump says he’s ‘looking forward’ to second debate with Biden after Covid diagnosis Biden: I think if Trump still has COVID, "we shouldn’t have a debate"
(DBN)

How to fix America’s voter registration system so more people can vote
(DBN)

Subject of Project Veritas Voter Fraud Video Says He Was Offered $10,000 to Lie About Ballot Harvesting for Ilhan Omar
(DBN)

Ruling Giving Arizona Voters 5 Days to Supply Signatures Blocked
(DBN)

Supreme Court 'Shadow Docket' Slashes Voting Rights Protections in South Carolina
(DBN)

Everyone in the White House cluster who has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus
(DBN)

GOP senator falsely claims opponent was endorsed by Communist Party
(DBN)

Where Trump and Biden stand on the issues 54 bullet points, 800 proposals: No matter Trump or Biden, implementing the winner’s policies is going to be expensive
(DBN)

CNN Poll: Biden expands lead over Trump after contentious debate and President's Covid diagnosis
(DBN)

New York Times and Boston Globe editorial boards endorse Joe Biden
(DBN)

More Than 4 Million Already Voted
(DBN)

Energized Joe Biden Deftly Goes Old School In NBC News Town Hall As Election Looms: Review
(DBN)

Americans Are Moving in Droves: Will It Totally Remake the Electoral Map?
(DBN)

Pennsylvania GOP Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Halt State Supreme Court’s Ruling Extending Deadline for Mail-in Ballots
(DBN)

Federal Judge, Fearing a 'False Sense of Security for Voters,' Reverses Course on Absentee Ballots
(DBN)

Federal Appeals Court Allows Montana to Send Mail-In Ballots to All Eligible Voters
(DBN)

New Jersey Cites Recent Brett Kavanaugh Opinion to Justify Statewide Mail-In Voting
(DBN)

Bond Traders Start to Bet on a Democratic Sweep
(DBN)

Whistle-Blowing Scientist Quits Government With Final Broadside
(DBN)

Here’s what Pence and Harris need to do in the vice presidential debate 5 things to look for in tonight's vice presidential debate
(DBN)

Who are the QAnon Supporters?
(DBN)

How a Democratic sweep on Nov. 3 could restore Congress’ power
(DBN)

Stormy Daniels mocks Melania in blistering attack
(DBN)

Arkansas Republican County Chair Dies of COVID-19 Weeks After His Committee Hosted Maskless Gathering
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Tech:

Facebook removes Trump post falsely saying flu is more lethal than Covid As Trump tweets false flu claims, here are the facts about the ‘twindemic’ that could be coming
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Facebook and Twitter said they would crack down on QAnon, but the delusion seems unstoppable
(DBN)

Facebook bans QAnon across all its platforms Facebook bans QAnon (again) How a dangerous virtual cult is going global
(DBN)

Self-Own: Trump Demands Repeal of the Law Which Makes His Twitter Account Possible
(DBN)

House Democrats tackle Big Tech "monopolies" The Big Tech antitrust report has one big conclusion: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are anti-competitive
(DBN)

Big Tech's $5 Trillion Reckoning Has to Start Somewhere
(DBN)

Our misinformation problem is about to get much, much worse
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Education:

Horace Mann School Closes for Two Weeks After New Covid-19 Cases
(DBN)

Why some colleges are winning against Covid-19, and others are losing
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Cosmetics:

Revlon: High Potential For Bankruptcy If Latest Debt Swap Offer Falls Through
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Religion:

N.J. diocese bankruptcy filing creates uncertainty
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Fitness:

Bankrupt New York Sports Clubs Owner Seeks Early November Sale
(DBN)

New Jersey's Atilis Gym, which reopened against COVID-19 emergency orders, loses business license
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Mass Torts:

Trustee Flags Gaps In J&J Talc Supplier's Ch. 11 Plan
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Travel:

A new wellness trend lets vacationers do the unthinkable — keep working
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Economy:

Fed chair Powell warns of economic recovery "slog" Powell warns of weak U.S. recovery without enough government aid Fed Chair Powell: Recent Economic Developments and the Challenges Ahead Fed Chair Powell calls for more help from Congress, says there’s a low risk of ‘overdoing it’ Powell warns of severe, ongoing risks to the economy as second-round of stimulus remains elusive Fed chair warns of economic tragedy if America can't control virus Central bankers call for fiscal aid at 'critical' point in pandemic battle  Fed Chair Undercuts Republican Argument Over Dems $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Package
(DBN)

What Happens If There Is No Second Stimulus Package?
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Trump says he will not negotiate on COVID relief until "after he wins election" Trump Abruptly Ends Stimulus Talks After Fed Chair Urges Economic Support The Fed Is Right and Trump Is Wrong: Stimulus Can’t Wait Trump’s ‘illogical’ move to end stimulus talks baffles Wall Street and Washington Ending of stimulus talks will mean a ‘much slower’ recovery, Fed’s Mester says 'This is incredibly cruel': Experts say Trump's move to end stimulus negotiations could hurt millions of Americans on unemployment and set back the economy Corporate America Condemns Trump Move to Halt Stimulus Talks Halted stimulus talks undercut already ailing airlines and transit systems Trump reverses course on coronavirus relief talks, dangles new $1,200 stimulus checks President Trump tweets that he would pass independent coronavirus relief aid
(DBN)

The Covid Economy Carves Deep Divide Between Haves and Have-Nots
(WSJ)

Billionaire wealth reaches new high during COVID-19 pandemic - UBS
(DBN)

Quantifying women's workplace crisis
(DBN)

Dems, GOP still squabble over unemployment benefits. Here’s where things stand.
(DBN)

Economy Tops Voters' List of Key Election Issues
(DBN)

IMF warns of a ‘long ascent’ to pre-crisis levels, but will upgrade its GDP forecasts IMF to make small upward revision to 2020 global growth forecast
(DBN)

Coronavirus ‘calamity far from over’, says IMF head
(DBN)

Global economy's recovery from pandemic seen extending past 2021
(DBN)

Goldman Sachs: A Democratic sweep would mean faster economic recovery
(DBN)

BLS: Job Openings Decreased to 6.5 Million in August
(DBN)

U.S. Job Openings Fell in August for First Time in Four Months
(DBN)

Most unemployment measures are declining… ...while long-term unemployment is still rising
(DBN)

Rockefeller Endowment Chief Signals Caution Due to Weak Economy
(DBN)

NYC Virus Cases Inch Closer Toward Trigger to Close Businesses
(DBN)

How the U.S. economy powered through Q3
(DBN)

Biden defines $400,000 a year as ‘wealthy’: How far that income goes in a city
(DBN)

Microsoft CEO Says Remote Work Can Feel Like ‘Sleeping at Work’
(DBN)

Companies to Shrink Offices as Work Stays Remote After Pandemic
(DBN)

Trade Deficit Increased to $67.1 Billion in August Trump's Tariffs Failed to Fix the Trade Deficit U.S. trade deficit widened in August to largest since 2006 USTR Lighthizer says U.S. trade policies working despite August trade deficit jump
(DBN)

Global outlook brightens as US consumer imports reach pre-pandemic levels
(DBN)

Gen Z spending hits all-time low Teens are buying fewer clothes, less food as their spending hits two-decade low
(DBN)

Hispanic American Incomes Are Rising Faster Than Anybody Else’s
(DBN)

Rich world could be close to normal by late 2021 if vaccine works, Bill Gates says
(DBN)

Trump administration announces new H-1B visa restrictions
(DBN)

An inflation scare will hit the markets, investor Peter Boockvar predicts
(DBN)

How reparations would work today
(DBN)

US Debt Clock
(DBN)

World Debt Clock
(DBN)

How People Really Live
(DBN)

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Municipalities:

New chairman to lead board overseeing Puerto Rico's finances Puerto Rico Fiscal Board Designates David Skeel as Chairman
(DBN)

Bond insurer asks court to investigate alleged illegal Puerto Rico bond trading Puerto Rico creditor seeks probe into potentially improper bond trades
(DBN)

Muni Lowdown: Pulp fiction
(DBN)

Looking into Trump, Biden's plans to restore Puerto Rico
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Real Estate:

Covid Won’t Bring Back the Mobile American
(DBN)

Mortgage delinquencies expected to remain above pre-pandemic levels until 2022
(DBN)

Reis: Office, Mall and Apartment Vacancy Rates Increased in Q3
(DBN)

Las Vegas Real Estate in September: Sales up 16% YoY, Inventory down 31% YoY
(DBN)

CoreLogic: House Prices up 5.9% Year-over-year in August
(DBN)

Will Commercial Real Estate Rebound?
(DBN)

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Municipalities:

Louisiana to take on millions in debt to keep its unemployment fund from going bankrupt Louisiana senators grapple with unemployment fund bankruptcy
(DBN)

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Oil/Gas:

Transocean Plan to Avoid Bankruptcy May Cause One Just the Same
(DBN)

Pacific Drilling: Recent Jump Is A Dead Cat Bounce
(DBN)

Exxon, Oil Rivals Shield Their Carbon Forecasts From Investors
(DBN)

Bankrupt natural gas company snags royalty reductions
(DBN)

Trump administration faulted over breaks for oil companies
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Healthcare:

Prepare for a ‘marathon’ and two years of wearing masks to battle COVID-19, says prominent Spanish virologist
(DBN)

Are Hospitals Ready For Covid’s Second Wave?
(DBN)

Madrid, Marseille and Middlesbrough Highlight New Virus Problem
(DBN)

6 States Set Record for Covid Hospitalizations
(DBN)

Palihapitiya on Trump Covid treatment: ‘I hope we can get everything he got’
(DBN)

Ethicists say Trump special treatment raises fairness issues
(DBN)

Trump's erratic behavior ignores pandemic and its victims
(DBN)

Trump did not beat covid-19 through sheer toughness
(DBN)

How Trump is using HIPAA to pick which medical details are released to the public
(DBN)

Trump’s Doctor Has Job of Containing Patient Eager to Campaign
(DBN)

Trump wants to end home isolation and get back to Oval Office, but aides pushing back: sources Trump Resists Stronger Virus Precautions
(DBN)

Cleaning staff in hazmat suits sanitize West Wing
(DBN)

Tracking Covid-19 in Trump's circle COVID-19 cases keep rising in Capitol complex
(DBN)

'Epidemiologists just wanna vomit': Doctors disturbed after Trump removes his mask at the White House
(DBN)

The cost of Washington's coronavirus failures
(DBN)

White House outlines health guidelines following Trump's return
(DBN)

Most covid-19 patients don't check themselves into hospitals. This is how experts say it usually works
(DBN)

My family had the same virus as Trump, but not the same privilege
(DBN)

Majority of Americans are Scared of Contracting Covid-19
(DBN)

Fauci: Up to 400K Americans could die of coronavirus without safeguards
(DBN)

FDA to Demand Two Months Safety Data, Expert Review for Vaccine White House nixes updated FDA guidelines on vaccine approval Trump tags FDA chief in "political hit job" complaint over vaccine rule Race for Covid-19 vaccine slows as regulators, top Warp Speed official tap the brakes Trump personally pressured drug companies to speed vaccine
(DBN)

COVID Task Force Advisers: The White House Is Still Cherry Picking Pandemic Safety Rules
(DBN)

Trump’s super-spreader event is so substantial it’s skewing Washington, DC’s COVID-19 data
(DBN)

Only four states are reporting a decline in Covid-19 cases
(DBN)

Americans want to trust experts on coronavirus. That isn't easy.
(DBN)

Virginia's governor says he's developed mild COVID symptoms Northam has mild symptoms, scorns Trump for downplaying covid-19
(DBN)

Military’s Chief to Quarantine After an Admiral Tests Positive
(DBN)

What we know about what it's like to recover from Covid-19 and its long-term effects
(DBN)

Coronavirus vaccine trial participants report grueling side effects
(DBN)

Surgeon General faces coronavirus citation for being in a park
(DBN)

Doctor on Demand CEO: COVID has changed the telehealth industry DOJ Cracks Down On Telehealth Kickbacks In $6B Fraud investigation
(DBN)

US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed
(DBN)

Pence Team Agrees to Plexiglass Barrier at Debate With Harris
(DBN)

‘Long Covid’ sufferers ‘frustrated’ as they struggle to return to work
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Climate:

California’s largest wildfire on record is now a million-acre “gigafire”
(DBN)

Hurricane Delta erupts to Category 4 strength as it targets Cancun. Louisiana to be hit later this week Delta Becomes Category 4 Hurricane, Threatens to Wreck Cancun Louisiana and Alabama declare states of emergency ahead of Hurricane Delta Hurricane Delta: What we know about the storm heading toward the Gulf of Mexico
(DBN)

How important is climate change to voters in the 2020 election?
(DBN)

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Movie Theaters:

AMC doesn’t plan to close theaters even as blockbusters flee 2020 AMC commits to keeping theaters open; ‘Dune,’ ‘The Batman’ shift opening dates
(DBN)

As movies slip and Regal shuts doors again, many theaters may not survive the maelstrom
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Retailing:

17 retailers that could go bankrupt as the COVID-19 era wears on
(DBN)

Ghosts, ghouls and social distancing: A fractured Halloween haunts Party City
(DBN)

Number of holiday shoppers at stores to drop as much as 25%, says ShopperTrak
(DBN)

Powell's Books has had enough of Amazon
(DBN)

Bankrupt Tuesday Morning is looking for buyers
(DBN)

J. Crew parent faces uncertainty post-bankruptcy, says S&P Global
(DBN)

J.C. Penney lender battle brews as retailer tries to push through bankruptcy sale J.C. Penney Faces Challenge to Sale Process as Bankruptcy Draws On Aurelius Group Slams J.C. Penney Sale, Prepares a Rival Bid
(DBN)

Election, Pandemic Are One-Two Punch in Retail’s Most Crucial Season
(DBN)

Why COVID Was the Final Straw for Brooks Brothers
(DBN)

True Religion Apparel to exit bankruptcy
(DBN)

How coronavirus changed the retail landscape
(DBN)

Amazon bullies partners and vendors, says antitrust subcommittee
(DBN)

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Mail:

USPS says it's too close to the election for most of Congress to inspect facilities
(DBN)

USPS Says Conflicting Court Orders Now Risk Election Mail
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(6 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
(DBN)

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (71 new filings today)
(DBN)

Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (6 new filings today)
(DBN)

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 Jobs:

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Bankruptcy Statistics:

September Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Up 78 Percent over Last Year; Total Filings Decrease 35 Percent Chapter 11 U.S. Commercial Bankruptcy Filings up 78% in September
(DBN)

What Drives Household Bankruptcy?
(DBN)

New Hampshire bankruptcy filings fall again in September
(DBN)

Report: More than 3,500 Kansas businesses closed or filed for bankruptcy so far in 2020
(DBN)

Twisted Bailout Economy: Chapter 11 Bankruptcies Surged, But Commercial Chapter 13 Bankruptcies Plunged. 420,000 Small Businesses Closed Quietly, Highest Rate Ever
(DBN)

US bankruptcies surpass 500 mark as coronavirus takes toll
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Banking:

Insolvency of Significant Non-Financial Enterprises: What Can We Learn from Bank Failures and Bank Resolution?
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D&O:

How To Navigate A Hardening D&O Insurance Market
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Advisers:

Simon Consulting Appoints Restructuring Experts Senior Managing Director
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Bankruptcy Reform:

Bill Proposes Sweeping Changes to Protect Workers in Chapter 11
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Mediation:

When is a Dispute Ripe for Mediation? (In re Diocese of Buffalo)
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Aviation:

Airline stocks fall sharply as union blasts Trump end to stimulus talks
(DBN)

Airline industry needs billions more in bailouts to survive, International Air Transport Association warns
(DBN)

Down 70% From Last Year, Business Travel Demand Won’t Bounce Back In 2021, And Maybe Not For Years
(DBN)

Southwest flight attendants reject call for pay cuts, urge federal aid
(DBN)

One Aviation Bankruptcy Sale Hits Turbulence
(DBN)

Masking for trouble: Wild brawl over face coverings erupts on flight
(DBN)

Boeing expects to sell fewer planes over the next decade Boeing slashes forecast for new aircraft, expects pandemic to hurt sales for more than a decade Boeing sees pandemic clipping global jet sales 11% this decade
(DBN)

Coronavirus pandemic tests Southwest Airlines’ record of no furloughs
(DBN)

Honeywell Sees Private-Jet Flights Recovering to Normal in 2021
(DBN)

AirAsia Long-Haul Arm Unveils Extensive Overhaul to Survive
(DBN)

In bid to survive and restart, Malaysia's AirAsia X proposes major restructuring plan AirAsia X rescue plan fails to lift spirits due to gloomy future
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Autos:

TPG, Onex Are Said to Circle Bankrupt Hertz’s Donlen Unit
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US private auto loss ratio falls to historic low in Q2 amid pandemic
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Garrett Motion Gets Initial OK For $100M In Ch. 11 Financing
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Food/Beverage:

Casual Dining Chain Ruby Tuesday Files for Bankruptcy Protection Classic American Restaurant Group, Ruby Tuesday, Files for Voluntary Chapter 11 Restructuring. Ruby Tuesday files for bankruptcy amid 'unprecedented impact' of COVID-19 First Day Dec
(DBN)

US Restaurant Spending Is Almost Back To Pre-COVID Levels
(DBN)

‘Chopped’ judge Marcus Samuelsson: No restaurant aid would cost millions of jobs
(DBN)

Salt Bae Owner in Talks to Delay Repayments on Restructured Debt
(DBN)

Golden Corral Franchisee Files Bankruptcy As Buffets Suffer During COVID-19 Dining Restrictions
(DBN)

Ventura County Reopens for Indoor Dining as Los Angeles Looks Towards End of Month
(DBN)

The Iconic Central Park Boathouse Closes Indefinitely, Lays Off 163 Employees Due to COVID-19
(DBN)

Restaurant Performance Index rose 0.5% in August
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Sports:

LSU to stop temperature checks, resume alcohol sales at football games
(DBN)

Ted Cruz, Mark Cuban spar over NBA's social-justice messaging
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Hotels:

Accor Property Arm Hires Rothschild for $3.4 Billion Debt Review
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Printing:

Catalog Printer Arandell Reaches Asset Purchase Agreement With Private Equity Firm
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Pharma:

Americans pay much more for insulin
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Newspapers:

Decline of Local News Threatens Democracy
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History:

Is American democracy at risk? Some scholars see creeping fascism and historic parallels
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Media:

What Happened to CNNfn.com
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UK:

Assistance for the insolvent – is it all one way?
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Economic recovery grinds to a halt in September, with millions at risk of insolvency
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Boris Johnson says offshore wind will power every home in the country by 2030 Boris Johnson’s Wind Energy Plan Needs $58 Billion From Industry
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Sunak Versus Johnson: How U.K. Leaders Are at Odds Over Covid
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Daily UK Covid-19 cases
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Boris Johnson Vows to Get U.K. Back to Normal Next Year
(DBN)

Scotland Is Not Planning Temporary Lockdown, Sturgeon Says
(DBN)

EU Ready to Call Johnson’s Bluff, Betting He Won’t Quit Talks
(DBN)

Clarks to give stores the boot in LionRock rescue deal
(DBN)

Fears fraud and bankruptcy will cost Rishi Sunak’s flagship Covid business loans scheme £26billion
(DBN)

‘Unexplained wealth order’ sees British businessman hand over $13 million in property
(DBN)

Bankrupt FX broker USGFX waves goodbye to owner of its UK division as he loses his investment
(DBN)

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EU:

Rising levels of pandemic fatigue are being seen in Europe, WHO warns
(DBN)

M&A Glut Too Little Too Late to Save Europe Junk Loans in 2020
(DBN)

Europe’s major economies predict more dire declines to come as coronavirus rages
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PIIGS:

Italy Virus Surge Brings Parliament to Halt as Lawmakers Isolate
(DBN)

Battered by 1st wave, Madrid hospital staff stretched by 2nd
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Canada:

Canada’s Insolvency Rate Falls To Lowest Level Since 1997
(DBN)

True Leaf Cannabis now in bankruptcy
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Iceland:

Ireland rejects another full lockdown as growth projections are sharply upgraded
(DBN)

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Singapore:

Parliament: Bill to help smaller firms undergoing insolvency via faster and cheaper way to be tabled
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France:

French Economic Rebound Grinds to a Halt as Virus Crushes Growth
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MENA:

Iran Hits New Coronavirus Record as Lockdown Returns to Tehran
(DBN)

Emigration Tops Priorities for Young Arabs Amid Virus and War
(DBN)

Failed War on Covid-19 May Spell the End for Netanyahu
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Sweden:

Swedish GDP Set to Trounce Euro Zone, U.S. and Even Top Nordics
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Russia:

Russian Bankruptcy Moratorium extended for further 3-month term
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India:

‘Cos in insolvency are like melting ice cubes’
(DBN)

The three lawyers who resolved India's largest bankruptcy case now have their sights set on a new, bigger target
(DBN)

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South Africa:

Urgent plea to prevent Eskom cutting four debt-ridden municipalities’ power
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Australia:

Small businesses upbeat as insolvency ‘iceberg’ draws closer
(DBN)

Taking and enforcing security over cryptocurrency
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China:

Evergrande's debt scares creditors into submission
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