December 4, 2025

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Law:

This Firm Is Keeping It ‘Kool’ With Supersized Attorney Bonuses
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Restructuring & Insolvency Leader Joins Squire Patton Boggs in New York
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$3,000-An-Hour Lawyer Skirts The ‘You Can’t Be Your Own Client’s Witness’ Rule
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Apperson Crump, one of oldest Memphis law firms, files for bankruptcy
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AI Boosts Legal Productivity Without Toppling Billable Hours
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Are Elite Firms ‘Buying The Demand’ From Top 50 Firms Through High-Profile Lateral Moves?
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Another Biglaw Firm Takes the Texas Plunge
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In withdrawal filings, client confidentiality must be guarded, even if it brings risk of denial, new ABA ethics opinion says
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Top Law School Accused Of ‘Sham’ Title IX Investigation In Wake Of Professors’ Divorce
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A Law School Good Enough For Batman
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Prosecutor Used Flawed A.I. to Keep a Man in Jail, His Lawyers Say
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‘Vampire law’ and ‘vibe coding’ among top 2025 legal words
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Patel defends FBI leadership, jet use: ‘I’m entitled to a personal life’
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ICE violated my civil rights. Hold it accountableHow Palantir shifted course to play key role in ICE deportationsICE hiring chaos laid bare as fat, illiterate and violent misfits 'not ready to tie their own laces' are recruitedRaids Start in New OrleansMinneapolis police chief says call 911 on masked individuals detaining people amid immigration crackdownTrump faces mounting criticism over calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’President Trump’s contempt shocks the country’s largest Somali communityMAGA lays out hardline immigration demands after National Guard shootingHow the U.S. immigration freeze could reshape the system
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DC shooting suspect may have been blackmailed into carrying out attack
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What to know about Trump's claims that he can undo Biden's autopen measures
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NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits
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Dems Call Out Shady Handling Of Jack Smith SubpoenaJack Smith subpoenaed for deposition with House Judiciary Committee
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DOJ Demotes Virginia Criminal Chief as It Mulls Comey Case
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A Bad Week For Trump’s Fake U.S. Attorneys
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Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar after bribery indictmentJeffries backs Trump’s pardon of Cuellar: ‘Exactly the right outcome’Trump's lawmaker pardon list stretches beyond Henry Cuellar
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Letitia James whips out receipts of Bondi's losses before key bid to shut down subpoenas
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Son of 'El Chapo' set to change not guilty plea in US drug prosecution
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How George Soros changed criminal justice in America
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Chilling new pics of Jeffrey Epstein's island released including creepy dentist's chairHouse Democrats share Epstein island photos; Banks share files with OversightGhislaine Maxwell to ask court to free her from prisonA vocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser is urging judges to unseal his court records
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Delaware student arrested with car full of guns, plans to carry out mass shooting — and chilling note about ‘martyrdom’
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Killer son laid in wait to ambush parents inside $1.3M Simi Valley home, neighbor says
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Man shot girlfriend's co-worker in the face because he thought she was cheating: Police
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Woman mowed down 85-year-old walking hand-in-hand with her husband
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Mom did shots with teens at house party where one boy fatally shot himself: Police
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Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
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Coast Guard vet who executed accused rapist and went to get tattoo won't pay restitution
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Judges:

ICC president vows to resist US and Russian pressure despite sanctions and threats
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Federal judge restricts warrantless immigration arrests in D.C.
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Progressive group targets Senate Democrats for backing Trump’s judicial nominees
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Judge issues injunction restricting immigration arrests in nation’s capital
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Judge violated ethics rules for ordering teens’ detention but not for legislative and Tea Party remarks, court finds
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Wall Street:

Stock futures are little changed as rate cut bets strengthen
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World shares are mixed after Wall Street pulls near its all-time high
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Layoffs:

Layoff announcements this year top 1.1 million, the most since 2020 when pandemic hit, Challenger says
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Glassdoor’s Worklife Trends 2026, "Forever Layoffs"
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Ride Hailing:

Children Sob as Waymo Runs Over Dog
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Food/Beverage:

Beloved casual dining chains crumble: Private equity's role in the downfall of Red Lobster and TGI Fridays
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Huge recall of shredded cheese sold at major retailers in 31 states
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SNAP benefits at risk as states resist Trump's immigration data demands
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Bankruptcy filings expose concerning trend for American coffee companies: 'Even … the nation's largest coffee chain, has been feeling the pain'
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Solar:

US solar bankruptcy filings may continue as challenges persist
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Expert Solar files for bankruptcy after Sunnova collapse
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Autos:

First Brands financier says ‘a lot of people made a lot of money’ from bankrupt group
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Tricolor creditors seek probe into alleged collateral fraud, lender conduct
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Light Vehicle Sales Increased to 15.6 Million SAAR in October
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Trump proposes to roll back auto gas mileage standards
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Trump wants Asia’s ‘cute’ kei cars to be made and sold in US
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Climate:

Researchers slightly lower study’s estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
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‘Too hot to handle’: climate change pushing Arab region to limits, says WMO
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Education:

College Bankruptcies Are Coming
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Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender
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Crypto:

Bitcoin has plunged. Strategy Inc is an early victim
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Trump Family Crypto Promotions Are Faring Even Worse Than Bitcoin
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Agribusiness:

Dairy Farmers Receive $730K Owed by Defunct Harrisburg Dairies
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Entertainment:

Paramount hikes Warner Bros. breakup fee to $5 billion
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Plastics:

Kloeckner Pentaplast Obtains Final DIP Approval
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Economy:

November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts, ADP reportsADP: Private Employment Decreased 32,000 in November
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Main Street bust threatens the entire economy
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Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could ‘veto’ future regional presidents
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Which Kevin Hassett would lead the Federal Reserve?Market Doubts Hassett Can Deliver in Fed
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U.S. Services Sector Expands at Fastest Pace Since FebruaryISM® Services Index Increased to 52.6% in November; Employment in Contraction for Sixth Consecutive Month
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Industrial Production Increased 0.1% in September
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Bessent says Trump admin will be able to replicate tariffs even if it loses Supreme Court decisionHigher Drug Prices, No Tariffs: U.K. Trade Pact Shows How Trump Is Coaxing Countries To Pay More For MedsUS seeks big investment from Taiwan while Lai hints at issuesMAGA Turns On Costco After Retail Giant Hauls Trump To Court Over 'Unconstitutional Tariffs'
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Bessent plans to press for Fed bank president district residency requirement
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Heavy Truck Sales Collapsed in October and November
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The loneliest Americans, according to a survey of 3,000 adults
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Americans gave $4B on GivingTuesday 2025 as donations and volunteering gain big over last year
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Gen Z loses faith in America
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How Are Banks Responding To Rising Credit Card Delinquencies
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Payment Volumes Facing Recession Fears
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Tired Americans Are Spending More Just to Avoid Chores
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

How Lenders Can Learn To Love Bankruptcy
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15% of Home Purchases Fell Through in October, Up Slightly From a Year Earlier
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MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey
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Asking Rents Soft Year-over-year
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Baltimore landlords found liable for hiring a sex offender who set tenants on fire
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New York’s Skyline Has a Bold New Look
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Manhattan luxury apartment market surges in month after Mamdani’s win
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Tenants of Leland in downtown Detroit told to move out as power shutoff loomsDowntown Detroit’s Historic Leland House Faces Power Shutoff and Eviction Amid Bankruptcy Woes
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Oil/Gas:

‘Drill, Baby, Drill’: Europe Aims To Reduce Reliance on US LNG
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Politics:

Ocean City, New Jersey, Mayor Jay Gillian files for bankruptcy
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Trump’s wild midnight Truth Social binge features over 150 posts
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"Double down": Trump's base sees ultra-MAGA as answer to GOP stumbles
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Trump invites America's wealthiest to fund his presidency
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Exclusive survey: "Allies" abandon Jews as antisemitism surges
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Trump Rants About Ilhan Omar: ‘Should Be Thrown the Hell Out of Our Country,’ ‘Shouldn’t Even Be Allowed’ in Congress
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Trump has two massive Band-Aids and makeup on his hand amid alarming health fears
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USDA head threatens to withhold SNAP funding from Democratic states
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Stefanik signs discharge petition to ban lawmakers, spouses from trading individual stocks
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5 takeaways from Tennessee’s competitive special election‘It was too close’: Tennessee’s tight special election brings midterm warning signs for Republicans
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Life after Trump looks bleak for Republicans
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White House launches ‘media bias offender’ tip line
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House GOP exits mount as gridlock deepens
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Trump backs releasing video of 2nd strike on alleged drug boat Dems claim Trump officials withheld critical info in classified briefingsMegyn Kelly goes on shocking rant about US boat strikes: "I'd really like to see them suffer"Napolitano: Hegseth ‘should be prosecuted for a war crime’Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikesHegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boatFormer Air Force secretary: Bradley ‘would be court-martialed’ under ‘normal circumstances’Fears grow inside military over illegal orders after Hegseth authorized follow-up boat strikeRand Paul: Hegseth is either ‘lying to us’ about boat strike or ‘he’s incompetent’Hegseth warned his subordinates will have evidence of his ordersRepublicans begin to tighten the screws on Hegseth’s Pentagon In 2016 video, Hegseth says US troops ‘won’t follow unlawful orders’ from the presidentPete Hegseth, in a 2016 talk, cited the same military law as the lawmakers he’s now calling seditiousAfter Decades in Combat, a SEAL Suddenly Comes Under ScrutinyThe four-star admiral at the centre of the Pentagon’s kill strike blame gameLawmakers to hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors
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Military struck drug boat in Caribbean 4 times in Sept. 2 attack, says US officialPentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say
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Democrat announces articles of impeachment against Hegseth
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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth put US troops, mission at risk with Signal group chat on Houthi bombingWhy Trump should fire Hegseth over Signalgate gaffe
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Trump’s Cabinet meeting confirms that MAGA is running on autopilotDoodling, drowsiness and a conspicuous misspelling highlight Trump’s last Cabinet meeting of 2025
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Carville: ‘The power’s going out of Trump by the minute’
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Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
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Here Come the Nick Fuentes Clones.
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Mike Johnson faces widespread Republican revolt
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"More lies from the speaker": Top Republicans erupt in rare public feud
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EPA staffers challenge their terminations over ‘dissent’ letter
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‘The Mamdani effect’: wealthy New Yorkers show renewed interest in Miami’s Billionaire’s Beach
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‘She’s Trying to Sell Books and Cover Her A**’: 2028 Dem Hopeful Josh Shapiro Nukes Kamala Harris From Orbit
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Company backed by Donald Trump Jr.’s firm nabs $620M government contract
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The Three Dumbest Republican Self-Owns on Health Care
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FDA reaches "tipping point" after high-level departures
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell sets up run for Minnesota governor
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State Department renames US Institute of Peace for Trump
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Celebs:

Shilo Sanders attorney fires back against bankruptcy trusteeShilo Sanders’ Bankruptcy Lawsuit Sees Major Development After $250K Alleged Violation
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Odell Beckham Jr. Opens Up on Near-Bankruptcy During NFL Career
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Tech:

Bù Hâo iRobot
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Nvidia CEO on leading the largest company in the world: Constant anxiety and thousands of emails every morning
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How families could get stuck with higher electric bills if the AI data center boom goes bust
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Microsoft stock sinks on report AI product sales are missing growth goals
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The 3 things keeping OpenAI's Sam Altman up at night
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Media:

Americans are following the news less closely than they used toYoung Adults and the Future of News
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Newsom Calls Fox News ‘Pravda,’ Says Dems Need To Be ‘Culturally Normal’ to Win Elections
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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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 (7 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Epiq: November Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increased 20% Over 2024
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U.S. Bankruptcy Filings on the Rise
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US bankruptcies surge to 15-year high — Recession alarms flash as filings outpace 2020 crisis
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Why US bankruptcy filings increased in the second half of 2025? Here is all you need to know
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Bankruptcy Research:

How Not To Do A Bankruptcy Literature Review
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Mass Torts:

Trump administration backs Bayer's bid to curb Roundup lawsuits
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‘I’ve held this in my whole life’: ex-Big Brother contestant testifies about childhood sexual abuse by New Orleans priest
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Exemptions:

2026 Brings Larger California Homestead
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Gatekeeping:

Delaware Bankruptcy Court: No Legal Authority for Chapter 11 Plan Gatekeeping Provision
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Environmental:

Third Circuit: Plan and Confirmation Order in Closed Chapter 11 Case Barred Environmental Claims Against Former Affiliate of Debtor
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Nunc Pro Tunc:

Eleventh Circuit Rules that Annulment of Automatic Stay Does Not Violate U.S. Supreme Court's Prohibition of Nunc Pro Tunc Orders
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Cross-Border:

New York Bankruptcy Court Rejects Challenge to Barnet Rule Permitting Foreign Debtors to Obtain Chapter 15 Recognition With Only Minimal U.S. Assets
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Avoidance Actions:

Iowa District Court: Avoidance Claims Cannot Be Encumbered by Pre-Bankruptcy Liens
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Intercreditor:

Liability Management After ConvergeOne: Equal Treatment, Exclusive Opportunities, and the Next Phase of "Lender-on-Lender" Warfare
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Greenburgh HVAC contractor accused of bankruptcy fraud
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Aviation:

Delta says government shutdown cost it $200 million, but forecasts strong travel demand into 2026
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‘If you aren’t lying, you aren’t flying.’ Airline pilots hide mental health struggles
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Montenegro Airlines bankruptcy estate auctions Fokker and Embraer aircraft parts
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Bankrupt Pakistan to sell loss-making national airline PIA for IMF loans, Asim Munir's Fauji Foundation among bidders
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Retailing:

Recreation Wholesale Inc. files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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American furniture retailer closes 31 stores after bankruptcy
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More Than 40% of Burlington's 2026 New Store Openings Will Be In Sites Vacated By Joann Fabrics
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Macy's finds its groove after turning into a 'fading icon'... expert unveils its secret
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Early holiday shopping reflects the economy: Fine, with potential cracks
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Healthcare:

Prime Out of the Running for CharterCARE — Fate of Hospitals May Be Determined on Friday
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Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling
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This highly contagious "winter vomiting disease" is surging across the country
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RFK Jr. replaces chair of controversial vaccine advisory panel
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A dozen former FDA leaders lambaste claims by the agency’s current vaccine chief
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Olivia Nuzzi Tears Up and Pauses Interview When Pressed on Unethical Dealings With RFK Jr.
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Young women are dropping thousands on gruesome rib removal surgery — as dangerous ‘Ozempic body’ trend takes hold
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Gates warns child deaths to rebound after Trump-era funding cuts
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UK:

UK construction sector shrinks at fastest rate since 2020
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How well do the country’s top law firms feed their lawyers?
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Canada:

A 355-year-old Royal Charter that survived the blitz auctioned for $13m in Canada
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We’re heading to a 1990s-style fiscal reckoning
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Belgium:

Record bankruptcies in Belgium in November
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Bankruptcy of Leen Bakker Belgium final: 29 stores close, 250 jobs lost
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MENA:

Israel receives remains of possible hostage and plans to reopen Gaza crossing into Egypt
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Crisis grows in Israel over ultra-Orthodox conscription bill
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U.S. brokers first direct Israel-Lebanon talks in decades
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Colombia:

Colombia warns it's 'on the brink of war' with US as President hits back at Donald Trump
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India:

IBC resolution process: House panel raises concerns over ‘haircuts’, asset valuation; encourage global bidding
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IBC Bill, 2025: Cross-Border Insolvency, CIIRP, Timelines-Know What’s inside the bill
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India clinches $2 billion Russia submarine deal as Putin visits
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China:

Country Garden secures shareholder approval for $13 billion bond sale
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Can golden toilets fix China’s economy?
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Russia:

Europe exhausts legal tricks on frozen Russian assetsBelgium says No: Confiscating Russian frozen assets could bankrupt Belgium
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How to Get Russia’s Billions to Ukraine
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Enough dithering. Europe must pay to save Ukraine
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American sanctions are putting Russia under pressure
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Ukrainian envoys head to US as Putin rejects parts of peace planTrump says next step after Putin-Witkoff meeting is unclear
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