Law:

2 lawyers plead guilty in Molotov cocktail attack on cop car; prosecutors seek terrorism enhancement
(DBN)

UK: Cleary and MoFo strap NQ salaries to a rocket
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Trump Turns to Nelson Mullins to Bring New Media Company Public
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Jurisdictions are switching back to in-person bar exam starting in February
(DBN)

What is the starting pay for public defenders? Low salaries discourage applicants
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Moot court teacher claims her law school position was terminated following complaints to the ABA
(DBN)

With New Billable Hours Policy, Biglaw Firm Solidifies Commitment To Making Legal Profession More Inclusive
(DBN)

Corporate Legal Chiefs Look Beyond Gender in New Diversity Goals
(DBN)

Saving Law Firm Billables Begins With Automation
(DBN)

Phone App Found To Be Engaged In The Unauthorized Practice Of Law
(DBN)

Yale Law School Students Ask 'What The Actual F***!' And It's A Very Good Question
(DBN)

Yale Law School looking into controversy over a party invitation
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The Stark Employment Difference For Black And White Law School Graduates
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Ex-CIA Director to Advise Super-Wealthy on Risks for Law Firm
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'The stakes are enormous': Bannon case tests Congress' power • House of Representatives Votes to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress for Defying Jan. 6 Subpoena • The complicated road ahead for the Justice Department and Steve Bannon • Republicans who put it all on the line • Michael Wolff Says Steve Bannon ‘Would Be in Heaven’ If He Got Sentenced to a Year in Jail • Kinzinger 'certainly willing' to subpoena Trump in Jan. 6 probe: 'He's not off limits' • A Capitol riot suspect who said he was 'invincible' because he was wearing a mask has now been arrested • Officer tasered on Jan. 6: Many Metro, Capitol Police have 'given up' on probes • Online threats draw longest term yet in Capitol riot probe • Biden: Jan. 6 Capitol riot "was about white supremacy" • 'The Audacity to Call Rioters Patriots': Judge in Charge of Trump's Subpoena Suit Sends Texas Man to Prison for Jan. 6-Related Threats
(DBN)

'Exactly What Straw Donations Look Like': Prosecutor Tells Jurors Lev Parnas Funneled Russian's Money as High-Profile Trial Wraps Up
(DBN)

Trump Org Under Scrutiny by Westchester DA for What Town Assessor Calls 'Discrepancy' Between Value of Golf Club on Balance Sheets and 'Tax Purposes'
(DBN)

Mike Lindell wants to crush Dominion's defamation lawsuit, arguing the voting tech company is a government official. Legal experts say he has a point • Even far-right channel Newsmax is cutting ties with Mike Lindell
(DBN)

Sheriff charged with falsely reporting Black newspaper carrier to police
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NYC mayor 'troubled' by video showing unmasked officers forcibly removing masked subway commuter
(DBN)

California maskless woman in store convicted of trespassing
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No vaccine, no problem: Indiana recruits Chicago cops upset by COVID mandates
(DBN)

Pentagon Squares Off With Congressional Republicans Over Vaccine Mandate
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Unvaccinated Oregon workers who had covid-19 argued they don't need a vaccine. A judge denied their request.
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Staffers keep clashing over masks in the Capitol hallways
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Another In-n-Out faces fines in California as chain battles COVID vaccine rules
(DBN)

Judge rules Afghan militant has been held in Guantánamo illegally, in what lawyers say is first such ruling in 10 years
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‘It Should Not Have Happened’: Asylum Officers Detail Migrants’ Accounts of Abuse • Shocking Abuse by US Border Agents
(DBN)

Texas and Missouri Sue Biden to Force Border Wall Construction Because Nancy Pelosi's Democrats Voted to Fund the Wall in the Summer of 2020
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D.C. assistant police chief says she was told to 'have an abortion or be fired'
(DBN)

The ‘Bad Cop’ Who Rules Miami
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Tool for police reform rarely used by local prosecutors
(DBN)

A Union Scandal Landed Hundreds of NYPD Officers on a Secret Watchlist. That Hasn’t Stopped Some From Jeopardizing Cases.
(DBN)

Charges unlikely for riders who saw Philadelphia train rape • 'Simply not true': Prosecutor disputes commuters 'callously' recorded rape on SEPTA train
(DBN)

Loudoun County father arrested at school board event says school tried to cover up daughter's bathroom assault • Loudoun County school board member demands investigation into how boy, 15, in skirt was allowed to 'rape girl, 15' in school bathroom before being moved to second school where 'he struck again'
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Maxwell lawyers want jurors screened individually • Federal Judge Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Request for Extraordinary Secrecy on Jury Selection as Sex Trafficking Trial Looms
(DBN)

Epstein’s Zorro Ranch had computer rooms the ‘size of houses’ to spy on guests including Prince Andrew, victim claims
(DBN)

Texas urges Supreme Court to leave abortion ban in place • Texas tells justices to leave abortion plan in place, but suggests overruling Roe and Casey • And Now the Cat Is Out of the Bag on the Texas Abortion Case
(DBN)

Michigan abortion rate reaches nearly 30-year high, boosted by visitors
(DBN)

The White Supremacists Behind The Deadly Charlottesville Rally Are Going To Court. Here’s What You Need To Know.
(DBN)

Media Consortium Files Amicus In Appeal Of Batsh*t Nunes Defamation Case
(DBN)

Report: Far-right anti-government group grows significantly
(DBN)

Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on set of movie, killing a crew member and injuring director • Sheriff: Baldwin fired prop gun on movie set, killing woman • Halyna Hutchins supported a Hollywood union protesting dangerous working conditions days before she was shot on 'Rust' set
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Judges:

BK SD FL: Courthouse Beacon Newsletter
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Judge Noah Hillen named to ABI’s “40 Under 40”
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Supreme Court Justices Insist They Aren’t Partisan. Americans Disagree
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McConnell lauds Thomas, says Supreme Court should not heed 'rule of polls'
(DBN)

Clarence Thomas Waited 30 Years for Court That Thinks Like Him
(DBN)

Anita Hill Cut Path to #MeToo as Barriers Persist 30 Years Later
(DBN)

DOJ lifts Trump-era case quotas for immigration judges
(DBN)

Judge is charged with felony menacing in incident involving ‘AR-15 style rifle’
(DBN)

Is Judicial Feedback A No-No?
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Wall Street:

S&P 500 futures hover near record, Nasdaq futures fall after disappointing tech earnings • US stock futures lag as relief over Evergrande bond payment fails to outweigh downbeat tech earnings
(DBN)

Wall Street Profits Surge and Bonuses Will Follow, DiNapoli Says
(DBN)

Just How Troubling Is The Stock Market's Income Gap?
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Layoffs:

80% of Modern Shoppers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks for Faster Checkout
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Autos:

U.S. auto retailer AutoNation beats profit estimates on surging car prices
(DBN)

Tesla is outrunning the supply chain crunch • Tesla jumps after record vehicle production drives 57% revenue growth in the 3rd quarter
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Climate:

U.S. regulatory panel to unveil blueprint for tackling financial climate risks
(DBN)

U.S. Intelligence Reports Warn of Climate-Linked Instability
(DBN)

White House unveils landmark reports on climate links to security, migration
(DBN)

India among 11 'countries of concern' on climate change for U.S. spy agencies
(DBN)

Climate change is turning the cradle of civilization into a grave
(DBN)

Climate Pact on Methane Gathers 35 Countries After U.S., EU Push
(DBN)

Leaked documents show major polluters trying to water down UN climate report
(DBN)

When these solar farms need their grass cut, they call in some woolly landscapers
(DBN)

Plastic may soon trump coal as climate killer in US: study
(DBN)

The heavy environmental costs of the Green New Deal
(DBN)

Extreme atmospheric rivers to bombard California with beneficial precipitation
(DBN)

The Countries That Could Spoil Global Climate Negotiations
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Greenpeace chief warns of ‘greenwashing’ at UN climate talks
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Education:

The radical idea on college campuses: Using endowments to help students and staff in crisis
(DBN)

Pandemic leads to sharp drop in school enrollment
(DBN)

Utah school district allowed 'serious and widespread racial harassment,' Justice Department finds
(DBN)

A Texas school district bans boys from wearing long hair. Now, some students are suing.
(DBN)

Some colleges put new vaccine mandates in place - for the flu
(DBN)

A Black girl was arrested at school in Hawaii over a drawing that upset a parent
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Healthcare:

Some 65,000 more men than women died of COVID-19 in the U.S. through August, and Black men are at higher risk than others, study finds
(DBN)

A couple died of covid, leaving five children behind. A relative says people called their deaths 'fake news.'
(DBN)

DeSantis Calls Back Florida Legislature Over Vaccine Mandates
(DBN)

CDC director approves boosters for Moderna and J&J and mix-and-match
(DBN)

New York City requiring COVID vaccine for police officers, firefighters and other city workers: "Privilege comes with a responsibility" • ‘Herd immunity’ misinformation used in firefighter union exec’s defense of opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandate
(DBN)

CDC says these are the most common side effects people report after getting Moderna, J&J boosters
(DBN)

IMF: Lack of vaccines looms over sub-Sahara recovery
(DBN)

Japan and South Korea never did full lockdowns. It left lessons on how to coexist with the virus.
(DBN)

The world is on track with COVID vaccines — except for poor countries
(DBN)

AP FACT CHECK: Biden overstates his record on COVID vaccine
(DBN)

When local reporters resist vaccination mandates, everyone in town hears about it
(DBN)

Democrats’ winnowing health care ambitions
(DBN)

Not vaccinated? Here's why you could be paying more for health care costs soon
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Economy:

Fed Ethics Office Warned Officials to Curb Unnecessary Trading During Rescue • Fed revamps rules for officials, restricts trades after controversies
(DBN)

Five-year U.S. breakeven rate hits highest level since 2005
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Worst Periods for the American Economy Since 1900
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U.S. leading indicators rises smaller 0.2% in September • U.S. Leading Economic Index Rose in September, But Signals Slowdown — The Conference Board
(DBN)

Philly Fed manufacturing index retreats but growth still healthy in October
(DBN)

The only way is up: corporate chiefs warn on prices
(DBN)

Unilever warns of more price hikes as inflation worsens
(DBN)

Economist on inflationary pressures: ‘things will get worse before they get better’
(DBN)

U.S. Inflation Becoming More Persistent, Blackstone’s Gray Says
(DBN)

Think Everything’s Expensive Now? Wait Until You See What’s Next
(DBN)

Inflation Expectations Surge to Highest in More Than a Decade
(DBN)

Accenture CEO on inflation: There's 'absolutely’ concern ‘around the globe’
(DBN)

U.S. Economy Re-Accelerating as Delta Slows, Pimco’s Wilding Says
(DBN)

Who earns more: Service providers or goods producers?
(DBN)

U.S. weekly jobless claims hit 19-month low; labor market recovery gains traction • Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease to 290,000 • Jobless claims fall to pandemic low of 290,000 as U.S. businesses try to avoid layoffs due to labor shortage • California unemployment claims rocket higher
(DBN)

Inequality Index signals October jobs growth for lower-income Americans
(DBN)

Concerns Mount Some Unemployed Have Stopped Looking for Work as Job Postings Hold Steady
(DBN)

Here's what's in Democrats' big social-spending bill, as lawmakers seek alternatives to corporate-tax hike • What does Kyrsten Sinema want in Democrats' social spending bill? Here's what we know • Pelosi open to scrapping key components in spending package • House Democrats scramble to save housing as Biden eyes cuts • Five military veterans advising Sen. Sinema resign, calling her one of the 'principal obstacles to progress' • Democratic frustration with Sinema rises • Neal says Sinema is ready to deal • Democrats are setting up social policies for painful cliffs • Manchin could prevent more than 37M children from getting child tax credit • Long a rallying point, Child Tax Credit now splits Democrats • Biden, Democrats shred spending, tax plans to get a deal done • U.S. Democrats near deal on price tag for Biden's social bill, Manchin says • Manchin: Negotiators to miss Friday target for deal on reconciliation bill • “How about zero?” Manchin, Sanders get heated behind closed doors • Biden pushes back against Joe Manchin, saying he doesn't think people need to work to get the expanded child tax credit • Democrats brace for cuts to paid leave program as they whittle down Biden economic package • Biden predicts victory in battle over spending megabill as Senate moves toward finish line • Biden says expanding Medicare to include hearing, dental and vision a 'reach' • Which proposals will survive in the Democrats' spending plan?
(DBN)

The backlash against effort to raise taxes is ‘almost religious fervor,’ says Commerce secretary • Not enough votes for corporate tax hike, Biden says • Democrats scramble to reach deal on taxes
(DBN)

Top Wealth In America: New Estimates And Implications For Taxing The Rich
(DBN)

These workers quit their jobs and found better ones. Here's what they discovered.
(DBN)

Whirlpool CEO ‘starting to get worried’ U.S. labor shortage may become structural
(DBN)

The Great Resignation is no joke
(DBN)

Hourly workers in US say no to weekends and late nights
(DBN)

Why I Quit: People Share The Reasons They Left Their Jobs
(DBN)

Corporate mergers hurt workers - and drag down the job market
(DBN)

It’s time for Americans to buy less stuff
(DBN)

Here’s how Crocs avoided some of the pain of shipping delays and factory closures
(DBN)

Few options for G7 trade chiefs to alleviate supply pinch
(DBN)

Biden’s vaccine mandate has cargo giants in a pre-holiday panic
(DBN)

Biden's 24/7 port schedule is pointless when warehouses aren't open at 3 a.m. and there aren't enough truckers to collect cargo, logistics exec says
(DBN)

Why the supply chain is in crisis, spurring an 'everything shortage'
(DBN)

LA Area Port Traffic: Solid Imports, Weak Exports in September
(DBN)

Report: Climate change is an "emerging threat" to U.S. economic stability
(DBN)

US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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How People Really Live
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Real Estate:

Mortgage Rates Exceed 3% in Latest Week • U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise to 3.09%, Highest Since Early April
(DBN)

Median House Price Growth Decelerated for Fourth Consecutive Month
(DBN)

U.S. existing home sales surge to 8-month high in September • NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 6.29 million in September • Existing-home sales improve in September, eating up available inventory • U.S. Existing-Homes Sales Rise 7%, the Most in a Year • Sales of existing homes rose last month, likely due to brief drop in mortgage rates
(DBN)

As mortgage rates move higher, the real-estate market is shifting into a low gear
(DBN)

This Is the Most Profitable City to Flip a House
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Washington Prime Group back from bankruptcy; CEO out • Washington Prime Group Announces Successful Completion of Financial Restructuring
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Municipalities:

Who's to blame for Puerto Rico's power crisis? It's complicated, a report shows
(DBN)

Michigan city declares state of emergency due to lead-contaminated water
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“Puerto Rico will not be stable if it does not come out of bankruptcy”
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Oil/Gas:

U.S. slows down oil and gas mergers-sources
(DBN)

Gas prices are at a 7-year high, with one California town reaching a whopping $7.59 per gallon
(DBN)

Oil Prices Could Explode
(DBN)

Oil Declines by Most Since August Amid Global Growth Fears
(DBN)

Why Today's Economy Can Handle Oil at $100 a Barrel or Higher
(DBN)

Amid air quality concerns, districts embrace electric buses
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Tech:

Trump, still barred from Twitter and Facebook, to launch social network in 'fight back' against Big Tech • Trump's new social media platform won't let users criticize the site, according to its terms of service • Trump Named His New Social Network ‘Truth’ and It’s Already a Mess • 'Free Speech Network' Long List of Prohibited Activities • Trump's Social Media Platform Could Already Face Legal Issues, After Allegedly Ripping Off Code
(DBN)

U.S. consumer watchdog orders tech giants to turn over information on payment data
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Personal Finance:

The biggest mistakes you can make while job hunting, according to recruiters
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Hotels:

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Down 10% Compared to Same Week in 2019
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Student Debt:

The Winners And Losers Of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Initiatives
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Retailing:

Pandemic rebounds: 5 retailers that bounced back in 2021
(DBN)

Retail market: Supply issues may haunt holidays after sales rise in September
(DBN)

Cardboard shortage has retailers grappling with how to send online orders
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Food/Beverage:

New Legal Drama Is Brewing In the Bankruptcy Case of Six Restaurant Chains
(DBN)

Chili’s is raising prices to combat rising labor, food costs
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Ride Hailing:

Lyft says it recorded more than 4,000 cases of sexual assault over 3 years
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Politics:

Biden’s support is fading as concerns over the economy and Covid grow, CNBC survey finds • Americans Sour on Biden, Economy
(DBN)

U.S. Senator Manchin acknowledges having weighed leaving Democratic Party
(DBN)

Citizens in Advanced Economies Want Significant Changes to Their Political Systems
(DBN)

Americans hate 'big government' until they experience the benefits
(DBN)

George Washington Saw This Coming
(DBN)

Candace Owens calls on USA to invade Australia over lockdown
(DBN)

Trump, your 2024 GOP nominee
(DBN)

Biden signals openness to ending filibuster for voting rights legislation
(DBN)

Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick for top Texas election post worked with Trump to fight 2020 results
(DBN)

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick paid out his first voter fraud bounty . . . to a progressive poll worker in Pennsylvania who caught a Republican voting illegally
(DBN)

Death Threats Are Creating a Mass Exodus of Election Officials
(DBN)

Court: TX AG Paxton's Whistleblowers Can Sue
(DBN)

DOJ Adds 2 Prosecutors to Gaetz Probe
(DBN)

Virginia governor's race could give 'flashing red warning sign' for Democrats — and shift market sentiment
(DBN)

Senate GOP campaign arm outraises Democratic counterpart in September
(DBN

McCarthy rebuts Trump on GOP voters sitting out elections
(DBN)

Cheney’s consultants are given an ultimatum: Drop her, or be dropped • Liz Cheney’s office blisters 'morally bankrupt' Kevin McCarthy for embracing ‘white supremacists’
(DBN)

Youngkin accused of antisemitism after claiming Jewish donor George Soros "inserted" allies into Virginia school boards
(DBN)

Trump's new social network could fit an old business model: Lending his name to make low-risk profits
(DBN)

Illinois Redistricting Maps Tossed by Judge
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (16 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (2 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
(DBN)

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1) • (2) • (3) •(4)• (5) • (6) • (7) • (8)
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Q3 Bankruptcy League Tables: Financing to the Rescue
(DBN)

BK SD MS: Updated Case Filings
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NH: Monthly bankruptcy filings hit 33-year low in September
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Plan Confirmation:

Bankruptcy Plan Term (3 to 5 Years) — A Comparison Of Statutes
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Venue:

The Reason Bankruptcy Venue Is Needed Now
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Third Party Releases:

The Way Is Shut: Nondebtor Release Legislation Proposes Mandatory Dismissal on Account of Pre-Bankruptcy Liability Management Transactions
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Bankruptcy Remoteness:

Ring-fencing: The Proper Use of Special Purpose Vehicles
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Cross-Border:

John Martin appointed President of the International Insolvency Institute
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Executory Contracts:

Nine Point Ruling Limits High Court Bankruptcy Contract Rule
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Avoidance Actions:

Residence Underwater Due To Liens Not An Asset That Could Be Fraudulently Transferred In Tootian
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Aviation:

Business Travel Is Starting to Slowly Return
(DBN)

The delta variant stalled their recovery, but U.S. airlines look to 2022 for improvements
(DBN)

American Air Loss Is Narrower • Than Expected Despite Rising Costs • American Airlines posts $169 million profit on taxpayer help
(DBN)

Southwest Airlines lost $75 million amid mass flight cancellation • ‘It may be till 2022 before we see sustained profitability:’ Southwest CEO
(DBN)

U.S. FAA proposes minimum rest periods for flight attendants between shifts • An Extra Hour of Rest for U.S. Flight Attendants Under FAA Plan
(DBN)

Southwest Airlines expects higher costs to keep profit elusive • American, Southwest flag inflationary risks after reporting a travel rebound
(DBN)

Booming private jet market stretches rich buyers as climate clouds gather
(DBN)

Travel in Asia has yet to rebound as tourists navigate a patchwork of policies.
(DBN)

Israel poised to welcome foreign tourists back to country
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Malaysia to Open Langkawi to Foreign Tourists in Bubble Plan
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Movie Theaters:

The movie business may be struggling, but you wouldn't know it at these thriving independent theaters
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Mass Torts:

J&J Offered Talc Victims $4 Billion to Settle Claims Months Before Unit’s Bankruptcy
(DBN)

J&J is using a bankruptcy maneuver to block lawsuits over baby powder cancer claims Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email
(DBN)

J&J Talc Claims May Not Belong in Charlotte Bankruptcy Court, Judge Says
(WSJ)

Mass Tort Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Collective Fairness or Asset Shielding
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Pharma:

A 30-Year Campaign to Control Drug Prices Faces Yet Another Failure
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Labor:

Amazon Workers Plan Historic Unionizing Vote • This warehouse worker became the face of a union push at Amazon. She's still bracing for the fallout
(DBN)

‘Strikes are contagious’: Wave of labor unrest signals crisis in tight job market
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Fraud:

Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli seek judge’s permission to attend wedding in Mexico
(DBN)

Whistle-Blower Wins $200 Million in Largest-Ever CFTC Award
(DBN)

Elizabeth Holmes personally approved investor presentations, court hears • Theranos devices ran “null protocol” to skip actual demo for investors • He took a job with his college buddy's sister, Elizabeth Holmes. Now he's a witness in her trial
(DBN)

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Crypto:

Taleb Calls Bitcoin a Tulip Bubble Without the Aesthetics
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Steel:

The Mexican steelmaker AHMSA is considering filing for bankruptcy in the US.
(DBN)

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Religion:

US Orthodox rabbis accused of secretly being Evangelical Christians
(DBN)

Group says it will train Christians in ‘hand-to-hand combat’ at SW Missouri event
(DBN)

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Satellites:

Intelsat’s court delays bankruptcy exit hearing
(DBN)

Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler to retire after financial restructuring
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Rail:

Union Pacific cuts 2021 volume growth forecast as supply woes set to bite • Union Pacific’s Profit Tops Estimates on Cost Cuts, Price Hikes
(DBN)

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Sovereigns:

Mozambique watchdog urges Credit Suisse to fully cancel scam-linked debt
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UK:

UK borrowing down by half as Sunak readies budget
(DBN)

Bank of England chief economist warns inflation could top 5%
(DBN)

Energy boss warns bills will rise for 18 months and 20 more firms face collapse • Britain faces 'massacre' of 20 more bust energy suppliers, Scottish Power says
(DBN)

Scarred by mass shooting, Britain to check social media, medical records of gun license applicants
(DBN)

'The UK really is in trouble': Doctors warn of a dire Covid crisis as officials reject restrictions
(DBN)

U.K. Growth Seen Picking Up as Firms Report Record Jump in Costs
(DBN)

U.K. Inflation Bets Hit Highest Since Before BOE Independence
(DBN)

U.K. Retail Sales Fall Unexpectedly Despite Panic Buying of Fuel
(DBN)

Fears over the future of free debt advice
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EU:

Poland’s Rule-of-Law Crisis Deepens With Renewed Warning From EU • EU Stands Firm in Face of Polish Defiance
(DBN)

Magnesium Buyers Warn Crunch Threatens Millions of European Jobs
(DBN)

Europe’s Recovery Stumbles Over Supply Squeeze Driving Inflation
(DBN)

Europe’s Top Two Economies Sound Alarm Over Absent Supplies
(DBN)

A Winter Crisis Raises Prospect of Energy Blockades in Europe
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Canada:

Canada to wind down broad-based COVID aid programs as economy recovers
(DBN)

Canada’s Oil Industry Is Facing Resistance On All Fronts
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China:

China Evergrande secures bond extension as property sector turmoil deepens • China Evergrande set to avert default as it reportedly pays off bond interest • ‘Living Dead’ Evergrande Not Out of Woods Despite Rushed Payment • China Evergrande's snowballing debt crisis
(DBN)

Princeling’s Surprise Default Roils Global Investors in China
(DBN)

Biden: US Would Defend Taiwan Over China • China vows no concessions on Taiwan after Biden comments
(DBN)

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Switzerland:

Semiconductor squeeze forces ABB to shrink sales outlook
(DBN)

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Australia:

Melbourne Eases Months-long Covid Lockdown Restrictions
(DBN)

Goldfields shire CEO says asbestos, collapsed shafts among 190,000 mine remnants in WA
(DBN)

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Russia:

Russia’s COVID Nightmare Spirals With a Viral Corpse and a Hospital Suicide Leap • Moscow prepares for the return to lockdown as covid cases - and deaths - soar • As virus cases rise, so do pleas for Russians to get vaccine
(DBN)

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MENA:

UN launches large-scale vaccination effort in Afghanistan after Taliban OK
(DBN)

Taliban tells Kabul's female city government employees not to come to work
(DBN)

Israel to approve new construction in West Bank settlements
(DBN)

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South Korea:

No 'Squid Game': South Korea's real-life debt trap • Angry South Korean workers wear 'Squid Game' outfits to protest crappy economy • Squid Game plays out in real life as small entrepreneurs in South Korea struggle to escape debt
(DBN)

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Malaysia:

A 55-year-old mother of 9 was sentenced to death by hanging for possessing around 4 ounces of meth
(DBN)

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