September 3, 2021

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Law:

Law Firm Partners Aren't Swimming In Bonus Money
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Golf’s Popularity Bonus Carries ‘Brooksie’ Warning for Big Law
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How To Stand Out When Interviewing In-House
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Firms should embrace remote working, say in-house lawyers
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Ex-A&O and Milbank lawyer accused of injecting blood into supermarket food
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Lawyer accused of making lewd comments on the subway
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MoFo makes vaccination mandatory for the office
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Lawyer suspended for dishonest use of disabled parking badge
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Do We All Need A Refresher Course In Ethics?
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'We Were a Key Part of Tom Winning Some Big Cases.' How Tom Girardi's Downfall Hit One Consulting Firm
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How Much Is A Law School Dean Worth? $500?
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St. Mary's To Launch Nation's First Fully Online ABA-Accredited JD Degree
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Moneyball For Law Firm Associates — A 15-Year Retrospective
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Judge grants Capitol rioter’s request to join Cajun Army’s relief efforts after Hurricane Ida 'QAnon Shaman' from Capitol riot expected to plead guilty in deal with prosecutors Self-Styled 'Shaman' Ditches the 'QAnon' Moniker and Will Plead Guilty in Capitol Siege Case — Months After Saying Trump Duped Him QAnon Adherent Must Return to Jail Ahead of Jan. 6 Trial Because He Watched MyPillow CEO’s Symposium Online Jan. 6 panel taps Cheney as its vice chair Congress asks tech companies for Jan. 6 records
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FactCheck: “If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.”
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Rudy Giuliani's Cameo Career Proves That He'll Bash His Own Client For $400
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A Trump Organization executive that prosecutors have been trying to flip will testify for a grand jury investigation into the company
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Donald Trump Jr. Loses Attempt to Dismiss Don Blankenship's Defamation Lawsuit
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Man Accused of Making Hoax Bomb Threats Against Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Reportedly Believed Trump Ruined His Life
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Where in the world is John Pierce? Lawyer for Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants goes missing
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South Dakota's Actual Law Enforcement Peeved With AG's Slap On The Wrist
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Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and other tech companies are in a 'frenzy' to help ICE build its own data-mining tool for targeting unauthorized workers
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The computer repairman with Hunter Biden's laptop lost his lawsuit against Twitter and has to pay the company's legal fees
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Chaos in Texas as ‘Unprecedented’ Abortion Law Takes Effect
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Here are the next states that could pass abortion bans after Texas
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House panel backs requiring women to register for the draft
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Federal judge says forcing asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico is illegal
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ISIS 'Beatle' pleads guilty in U.S. court to helping torture, kill hostages, including Americans
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The Ex-Prosecutor Ahmaud Arbery's Family Accused of a 'Cover Up' Has Been Charged with Violating Her Oath and Obstructing Justice Former DA indicted for allegedly 'showing favor' to men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery
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Former Minnesota officer faces new charge in killing of Daunte Wright
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Beverly Hills' 'Safe Streets' Nets 99% Blacks Arrested
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Former nurse pleads guilty to sexually assaulting incapacitated woman who later gave birth
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Private donations for Texas border wall surged to $54M in August
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Incarcerated laborers are paid minuscule wages. Why are prisons still losing money?
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Limo Company Owner Gets Plea Deal with No Prison Time for 2018 Crash that Killed 20 in New York
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Twin baby boys found dead inside car at South Carolina day care
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The Gun Maker Being Sued for the Sandy Hook Shooting Wants School Records for Some of the Children Who Died
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When the Police are the Thieves
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Judges:

Even Chief Justice Roberts Is Salty About The Supreme Court's Inaction In The Texas Abortion Case SCOTUS Liberals Decry 'Stunning' Inaction on 'Unconstitutional' Texas Abortion Law: Conservative Justices Buried Their 'Heads in the Sand' "Stunning": Read the dissents on the Supreme Court Texas abortion ban ruling Sonia Sotomayor Went Off About the Texas Abortion Ban, and It's 100% ‘This Is Untenable’: Supreme Court Liberals Slam Decision On Texas Abortion Ban The Supreme Court Is Revoking Constitutional Rights by ‘Shadow Docket’ Biden to assess possible federal response to Texas abortion ban Joe Biden: Supreme Court Ruling On Texas Abortion Law ‘Unleashes Constitutional Chaos’ Democrats assail Supreme Court ruling on Texas abortion restrictions Democrats face few options to preserve abortion rights The staggering implications of the Supreme Court’s anti-abortion ruling Supreme Court abortion decision opens door to dismantling Roe v. Wade, experts say Match CEO and Bumble create relief funds for employees affected by Texas abortion law New Mexico braces for influx after Supreme Court allows Texas abortion restrictions In Texas, anti-abortion rights groups celebrate 'what we have always prayed for' 'Heartbeat Bill' is a Misleading Name for Ban All of Those ‘Hysterical’ Women Were Right
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Couple should try counseling again before divorcing, says judge in unusual order
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Fourth Circuit Airs Its Dirty Laundry In Public
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Wall Street:

Stock futures are mildly higher ahead of August jobs report
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S&P 500 hits 54th record close of the year ahead of crucial jobs report
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Layoffs:

Germany's Covestro to cut up to 10% of jobs worldwide
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Kenworth to lay off at least 350
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Workers need more protection from Wall Street liquidators
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Utilities:

Four Days After Ida’s Landfall, Over 600,000 Still Without Water in Mississippi
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What it would take to put all our electric lines underground
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Agribusiness:

Why are Black farmers like John Boyd Jr. awaiting billions of dollars in promised debt relief?
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Museums:

Philadelphia’s Jewish Museum is emerging from bankruptcy
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Fraud:

A jury is selected for the Elizabeth Holmes trial.
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Second Circuit Applies Federal Bankruptcy Law, Not Securities Law, in Madoff SIPA Liquidation
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Sports:

Vaccine proof, negative test will be required for Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks home games
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Healthcare:

Factbox-Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
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September 2nd COVID-19: New Cases Still Increasing, Deaths Averaging Over 1,000 per Day
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Two-Thirds in U.S. Now Say COVID-19 Situation Worsening
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Experts worry over the new, dangerous mu variant
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Inside Louisiana's battle to control the Delta variant
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Inside a Florida Hospital Full of Dying, Unvaxxed Thirtysomethings
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These states have the highest levels of COVID-19 vaccine refusal
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American Medical Association calls for 'immediate end' to use of ivermectin for COVID-19
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Las Vegas feed store sells out of Ivermectin, blames customers trying to treat COVID-19
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Pediatric hospitalizations rise in less vaccinated areas as delta spreads
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More Than 80 Percent of Seniors Are Vaccinated. That’s ‘Not Safe Enough.’
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Florida chiropractor reportedly signed 500 mask exemptions for students
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Florida funeral home workers try to keep up with the dying
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Florida: $5,000 Fine if You Ask for Proof of Vaccination
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Texas doctors say state’s new 6-week abortion bill criminalizes their profession
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Economy:

August Employment Preview The August jobs report is coming. Here’s what to expect.
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U.S. economy's hot vax summer ends in cool COVID fall as Delta rises
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 340,000 U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; layoffs at 24-year low
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It's Back to the Seventies' Economy Inflation could repeat the 1960s, when the Fed lost control, says economic historian Niall Ferguson
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Millions to lose jobless aid as claims fall to pandemic low
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Virus threatens to slam labor market as jobless aid expires
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What can employers do if workers avoid COVID-19 vaccines?
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That home office might be here to stay: Companies prepare for much longer reality of remote work
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Companies loosen job requirements but challenges remain
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Democrats race to resolve House-Senate disputes on $3.5T megabill Manchin to Democrats: "Hit the pause" on $3.5T reconciliation talks
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Progressives prepare to launch counterattack in tax fight
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Things are 'not working well' for the Trump-picked pandemic-relief watchdog
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The number of bosses saying they plan to downsize their office space has dropped from last year. It's a sign that hybrid working is set be a long-term trend.
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Trade Deficit Decreased to $70.1 Billion in July
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Abbott: Abortion law won't slow down business in Texas
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Walmart to raise hourly pay for 565,000 employees
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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:

New York extends statewide eviction moratorium to January
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Half of LGBTQ people behind on rent fear eviction in next two months, report says
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Surfside condo collapse survivors speak out for first time since mom, 16-year-old daughter pulled from rubble
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He's at it again! 'Broke' Mohamed Hadid builds new $250M hilltop mansion in Beverly Hills
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Municipalities:

Puerto Rico’s governor defends stay request on pension cuts law
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Major Puerto Rico power outages highlight age of PREPA infrastructure
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Puerto Rico's public pensions deserve preservation
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Oil/Gas:

Bankruptcies Fueling Environmental Crisis at Abandoned Oil Wells
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China Is Hoarding Crude Again, And That’s Great News For Oil Prices
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Could The Emissions Market Outgrow The Oil Market?
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Hotels:

Occupancy Rate Down 8% Compared to Same Week in 2019
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Religion:

Ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick to be arraigned for past sex assault of teen in Massachusetts court
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Prince Andrew, Bob Dylan, Catholic priests and the Child Victims Act
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Priest claims evil demons have figured out how to send threatening text messages
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Celebs:

RHOBH’s Erika Jayne will ‘not back out of reunion filming’ & is ‘preparing for questions with attorneys’ amid fraud case
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Education:

Omar Salah appointed Professor of Global Finance and Restructuring Law at Tilburg University
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Requiring Masks in Schools Has a Downside
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Some Chicago parents are getting $1,000 stipends for transit, Uber, or Lyft to get kids to school as the labor shortage hits bus drivers
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As schools reopen, COVID-19 is surging in children and teens
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Spring break travel fueled COVID-19 outbreak at Chicago university: CDC
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Labor:

Approval of Labor Unions Highest Since 1965
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Fashion:

Bankrupt Sequential Brands Shares Gain 7%
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Satellites:

Intelsat: Judge allows Creditors vote on Exit Plan
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Non-Profits:

The NRA Cancels Its Annual Meeting Again, Underscoring The Group’s Uncertain Future
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Telecoms:

GTT Enters into Restructuring Support Agreement with Key Stakeholders to Improve Capital Structure and Execute Business Strategy
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Pharma:

Washington AG to appeal Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan
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Connecticut plans to fight $10 billion Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan that shields Sacklers from future lawsuits
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States vow to fight Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan that shields Sacklers from opioid lawsuits
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States Vow to Keep Fighting Purdue Pharma Settlement with Sackler Family
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Deal with OxyContin maker leaves families angry, conflicted
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The worst drug dealers in history are getting away with billions
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Opioid judge rejects Giant Eagle's motion to dismiss despite 'full compliance' with rules
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Mallinckrodt Reaches Settlements With Official Committee Of Opioid Related Creditors
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Politics:

Companies like AT&T and UnitedHealth donated over $100,000 to the Texas lawmakers behind its new abortion law
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Democrats point to Texas abortion ban in bid to juice midterm turnout Texas law could flip script on abortion politics, with Democrats eyeing gains
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Texas Republicans Just Bet Their Future on the Abortion Ban
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Pelosi: House will vote to codify Roe v. Wade to counter Texas abortion ban
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Virginia Supreme Court clears way for removal of Lee statue in Richmond Virginia Supreme Court Allows Governor to Tear Down Robert E. Lee Statue, Rejects '19th Century Attempt to Barter Away the Free Exercise of Government Speech'
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House Democrats needle Biden on Afghanistan plans, defense spending
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Bellwether California poll shows Newsom surviving recall
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Can American Democracy Survive Another Pandemic?
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After voters embraced mail ballots, GOP states tighten rules
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Trump’s Plot to Steal Arizona Was Even Wilder Than We Thought
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After signing anti-abortion law, Texas Gov. Abbott says Tesla CEO Elon Musk 'likes the social policies' in his state
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Last Year Kevin McCarthy Supported Deficits
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Heeding Steve Bannon’s Call, Election Deniers Organize to Seize Control of the GOP — and Reshape America’s Elections
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More in U.S. Say American Lives Permanently Changed by 9/11
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The effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom is struggling, new California poll shows
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Even voters who like Kamala Harris worry about her future
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A popular surfing instructor, QAnon, and an unspeakable horror
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(5 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (11 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
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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:

The Days Of 'Eerie' Bankruptcy Silence Are Numbered
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BK ME: August 2021 Filing Statistics
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Bankruptcy Remoteness:

Authority to File Chapter 11: A Matter of Contract or Public Policy?
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Subchapter V:

Courts Analyze the Degree of “Commercial or Business Activity” Necessary for a Liquidating Debtor to be Eligible for Subchapter V Relief Liquidating Debtors May Qualify for Subchapter V
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Gambling:

Gambling in Bankruptcy (In re Robinson)
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Bankruptcy Rules:

Globalism, Parochialism, and Procedure: A Critical Assessment of Local Rulemaking in Bankruptcy Court
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Aviation:

Travel industry thought it had left COVID-19 behind. Then came the Delta variant.
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NCLAT issues notice to Jet Airways’ administrator, lenders Troubles continue for Jet Airways as PNB alleges gross irregularity in RP's conduct India's PNB asks tribunal to quash Jet Airways' rescue plan
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FAA Grounds Virgin Galactic
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Autos:

August Vehicles Sales Decreased to 13.06 Million SAAR
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GM to Idle Nearly All Plants on Chip Shortage GM cutting production further due to chip shortage G.M. will idle more factories this month as a chip shortage drags on GM, Ford halt some production as chip shortage worsens
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Ghosn Blames Nissan for $40Bn in Losses
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Mass Torts:

Battle Against Johnson & Johnson "Texas Two-Step" Ploy Moves to New Jersey
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In Boy Scouts bankruptcy, which sexual abuse victims will get a settlement? And how much? One person will decide.
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Student Debt:

Becoming the director of a Marvel movie still didn't help Nia DaCosta pay off all her student-loan debt
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Climate:

Broke and Sweltering: Louisiana Is Struggling After Hurricane Ida 4 days after Ida, storm recovery is uneven across Louisiana As Ida hit, homeless, other vulnerable people left behind Why New Orleans' Levees Held Louisiana towns still crawling out from Ida's destruction
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Hurricane Ida Aftermath Delivers Deadly Lesson on Climate Change
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Biden says he'll press Congress on infrastructure after wildfires and Ida wreak havoc on US: 'The climate crisis is here' Schumer calls for action on climate after Ida flooding Biden on administration's response to Hurricane Ida: 'We're all in this together'
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At least 22 killed as Hurricane Ida remnants travel up East Coast 44 Dead as Ida Brought Floods to New York Dozens killed overnight in NYC, NJ during historic flooding Stunning Images Emerge of Catastrophic and Deadly Flooding in NYC New York City In State Of Emergency After Ida Flooding Kills 9, Paralyzes Transit How Ida can be so deadly 1000 miles from landfall New York Is Particularly Vulnerable to Extreme Storms. Here’s Why Not just hurricane 'leftovers': Why the rain falling on Northeast proved so deadly Ida's massive rainfall, mapped Here’s what transit service looks like in New York after Ida’s damaging floods The Storm Warnings Were Dire. Why Couldn’t the City Be Protected? Wettest hour ever in Central Park
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FEMA has funds to cover disasters — for now
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FEMA closes gap that prevented many Black families in South from receiving disaster aid
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EPA: Climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities
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New York region's historic floods send deadly climate change lesson
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Global fossil fuel decline won't be fast enough to meet Paris climate goals
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Lake Tahoe wildfire seemed controllable, then it wasn’t Changing winds provide hope for California wildfire battle Caldor Fire evacuation orders eased; favorable weather to aid battle against California blaze Crews save California town near Lake Tahoe; wildfire rages on
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Vintners despair after French wildfire ravaged grapevines
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UK:

Pharrell and Grimes-backed music startup ROLI files for administration and reboots as Luminary to refocus on beginner musicians
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Brexit Hangover For UK Pub Chain As Beer Runs Dry
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A City divided? London tackles Brexit with twin-track finance
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UK Exports of Food, Drink Suffer Major Decline
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Bolton Wanderers owners clear £3.5m creditors bill to avoid 15-point penalty
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Drivers paid six years after Western Greyhound bus firm went bust
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MENA:

Afghanistan's humanitarian paradox Afghan women hold protest demanding education, jobs under Taliban Qatar says it’s not clear when Kabul airport will reopen Americans, Afghan commandos evacuated through secret CIA base outside Kabul: report ‘It looked apocalyptic’: Crew describes Afghan departure Those left in Afghanistan complain of broken US promises Effort underway to rescue girls soccer team from Afghanistan Biden administration pledges to help Afghan reporters for Voice of America stuck in Kabul Afghanistan Was a Ponzi Scheme
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Israel is now the world's Covid hotspot
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France:

Facemasks and sanitizer as French kids go back to school
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Mexico:

Mexico’s President Has Already Made Twice as Many False Claims as Trump
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Australia:

The actual difference between insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation, and so on
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Victoria's Covid-19 outbreak explodes with 176 new cases as Melbourne is set to break grim world record for the longest lockdown
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India:

IBBI chief calls for framework to assess working of India's insolvency law
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IBC not a panacea for all ills, needs holistic assessment: IBBI chief Sahoo
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China:

Bankruptcy courts come to rescue of enterprises
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China’s Dodgy-Debt Double Act
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Evergrande bond trading halted on growing fears of cash crunch China’s Fragile Housing Giant, Evergrande
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New Zealand:

New Zealand police kill 'violent extremist' after he stabs 6 in supermarket attack
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Man facing charges after escaping quarantine hotel in New Zealand
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North Korea:

Kim Jong Un rejects vaccine offer to fight Covid North Korea 'style'
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Indonesia:

Pandemic-hit Indonesian borrowers to gain extension of credit relief rules until 2023
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Haiti:

Gangs Now Run Haiti, Filling a Vacuum Left by Years of Collapse
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