November 14, 2025

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Law:

Law firms see ‘sharp spike’ in demand in third quarter, report says
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Davis Polk will pay $25K stipend to 2027 summer associates ‘giving back’ in summer 2026
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Paul, Weiss Chairman Brad Karp Demonstrates Commitment to Dialogue Amid Corporate Ethics Scrutiny
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Lawsuit that ignited Tom Girardi scandal ends after five years
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Private equity could soon own a piece of major US law firm
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Biglaw’s Got Merger Fever — And It’s ContagiousFlurry of Law Firms Pursue Merger Talks, Driven by Rising Talent Costs, Expenses
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Video of Racist Rant Costs Biglaw Recruiting Director Their Job, Because, Yeah
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Court Gives LSU Greenlight To Investigate Law Professor For Bad-Mouthing Our Supreme Leader
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Law firm staff fear replacement by AI
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“Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Legal Strategy Faces Scrutiny Over Rural Venue Choices”
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America’s Bishops Warn Donald Trump Over Mass DeportationCatholic Bishops Slam Trump’s ‘Indiscriminate’ ICE Raids Venezuela nationals deported to El Salvador were tortured, rights groups say, nearly 49 percent had no criminal historyJudge orders release of hundreds arrested in Illinois immigration crackdownAI-Generated Videos of ICE Raids Are Wildly Viral on FacebookA Pennsylvania sheriff struck a deal with ICE. Months later, he was voted outJudge orders release of over 300 'Operation Midway Blitz' detainees
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Watchdog group files bar complaint against Lindsey Halligan over Comey, James casesHalligan in the hot seat as Comey, James move to disqualify her as interim US attorneyLindsey Halligan’s Day In CourtTrump Foes Comey, James Dispute Prosecutor’s Authority in Court
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Trump pardons British billionaire Joe Lewis
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Pardon Me. I Am Not Done Committing Crimes.
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Investigators searching for a man who showed up at Alina Habba's office building with a bat
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How the DOJ Tried — and Failed — to Bury Trump’s Epstein Files
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DOJ drafts legal opinion backing immunity for US troops involved in boat strikes, sources say
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Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Is Driving MAGA Nuts
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Bondi Struggling to Find Lawyers to Deal With Lawsuit From Comey’s Fired Daughter
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Trump official refers Rep. Eric Swalwell for a federal criminal probe over alleged mortgage fraud
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Assault Case Against a Democratic House Member Can Proceed, Judge Rules
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Andrew Cuomo Photographed Kissing and Grabbing Lawyer Who Defended Him From Sexual Harassment Accusations
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Trial continues for officer charged with shooting pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting
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Dad, stepmom locked refrigerator to stop starving 5-year-old girl from eating food: Cops
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Woman fatally stabbed shopper at the mall to get money for cheerleading trip: Prosecutors
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Dad propped up dead baby in stroller and gave him to mom, insisting he was sleeping: Cops
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Dad used 6-year-old to steal from Ace Hardware, ditched her when cops spotted him: Police
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Murder suspect compared shooting victim to putting a deer out of its misery: Police
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Caregiver leaves woman to die from 'completely broken' arm so she could drop off her dog
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Man searched obituaries and social media to find homes to burglarize, police say
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Husband killed wife mid-shoulder rub after woman he sent nudes to demanded $15,000: Cops
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Man bludgeoned co-worker to death with sledgehammer because he didn't like her: Deputies
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Woman called 911 for a ride home 14 times and threatened to kill a deputy: Police
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Driver of brand-new Corvette slams into septuagenarian couple in Jeep at 110 mph: Cops
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Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner sued by Ray J for ‘exposing secrets’ about infamous sex tape
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Judges:

Jackson Walker Denied Jury Trial in DOJ Romance Scandal Suit
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Federal Judge Blocks Jackson Walker LLP Settlements Amid Malpractice Investigation Concerns
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Inside the Little-Known World of Private Judges for Hire
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Berkeley Law Dean Urges Supreme Court to Be ‘Guardrail of Our Democracy’
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Federal Appellate Judges Can Petition the Supreme Court to Review a Question
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After defense lawyer dies during trial, judge convicted for using public funds for vacations, personal purchases
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Justice Breyer Wants You To Believe We Can Make It Out Of This Mess
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Gorsuch Joins Sotomayor as Supreme Court Children’s Author
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'Missing' Comey grand jury transcript info alarms judge at hearing on Bondi US attorney
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State supreme court denies Sarah Huckabee Sanders has 'absolute' authority on elections
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Wall Street:

Stock futures little changed after major indexes notch worst day in a month
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Wall Street dips as markets await data after government reopening
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Stocks notch worst day in over a month as tech sell-off intensifies
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Hedge funds are still dumping stocks while retail investors keep the bull market alive
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Layoffs:

Verizon to cut about 15,000 jobs as it restructures, source says
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Intel announces 669 more layoffs in Hillsboro, Aloha
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Illinois manufacturer to lay off 205
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Tech:

Libelous chatbots could be AI’s next big legal headache
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We analyzed 47,000 ChatGPT conversations. Here’s what people really use it for.
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Franklin CEO Jenny Johnson Says She Underestimated Speed of AI Disruption
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State and local opposition to new data centers is gaining steam, study shows
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Oracle hit hard in Wall Street’s tech sell-off over its huge AI bet
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Woman ‘weds’ AI persona she created on ChatGPT
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Munich court finds ChatGPT violated musicians' copyrights
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CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank says AI adoption already paying off: ‘It’s not hope, it’s now’
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Student Debt:

Student Loan Warning Issued Over Potential Tax of Up to $10,000
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Retailing:

How a viral sofa pushed a Brooklyn store to the edge of bankruptcy
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Dollar Tree's value story cracks as Goldman Sachs issues double downgrade to Sell
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US retail holiday job postings slump, Indeed says
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Cannabis:

Congress tightens THC restrictions on hemp, closing farm bill loophole
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Federal spending bill threatens Texas hemp industry, sparking bankruptcy fears
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Credit Cards:

The golden age of US credit card rewards may be at an end
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Consumer Protection:

APOR Consequences If the CFPB’s Funding Is Illegal
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Is The CFPB Headed For A Shutdown In The Wake Of DOJ Action?
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Economy:

Fed's Daly open-minded on December rate cut amid balanced risksOdds of Fed rate cut in December on knife's edge as hawks, doves face offMarkets no longer view the December rate cut as a sure bet, with Fed officials casting doubts
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Watch for This Toxic Trifecta Before the Next Financial Meltdown
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US economic data will not include jobless rate for October, Hassett says
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What Tariffs DidTrump tariffs are helping drive U.S. beef prices to new highsUS Praise Trade Talks With Swiss as Deal Awaits Trump’s Sign-OffTariffs are on trial, but US trade talks are moving full steam ahead
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Janet Yellen Says the US Is Undermining Its Economic Success
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The California Campaign to Introduce a First-of-Its-Kind Billionaire’s Tax
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Workers take on side jobs to combat stagnant salaries and insecurity about employment
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IMF sees signs of US economic strain but lack of data due to shutdown clouds picture
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How markets could topple the global economy
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Foreclosures surge 20% as Americans struggle to pay mortgages — and fears of 2008-style crash soar
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Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-November 2025
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Mortgage Market to Be Reshaped By New Credit Score Requirements
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White House to make housing recommendations within months, Hassett says
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Los Angeles limits rent hikes in historic vote
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Dying Shopping Malls Are the Roman Ruins of Our Civilization
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Condo association of Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale files for bankruptcy
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Brandon Chasen testifies business partner falsified bank statements required for $13M loan
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Autos:

First Brands Off-Balance-Sheet Creditors Seek Bankruptcy Change
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BDO claims it was impossible to detect alleged fraud at First Brands
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Why First Brands Has Sparked So Many Concerns on Wall Street
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As First Brands Headed for Failure, Its Founder Spent Big in Europe
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How Apollo, Soros and others spotted red flags at First Brands
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Tricolor and Fiserv Highlight the Value of Junior Bankers
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Subprime Auto Loan Delinquency Is Only Getting Worse
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US electric vehicle sales slow as Trump champions gas
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Politics:

36% ApprovalNew Poll Sends Trump a Major Midterm WarningDamning Poll Reveals Sharp Rise in Republican Opposition to Trump
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Trump defends his MAGA bona fides amid backlash from his base
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The next shutdown threat is around the corner
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U.S. visas can be denied for obesity, cancer and diabetes, Rubio says
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Trump Nominees Withdraw at Record Rate as Rare GOP Dissent Grows
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Epstein is the one issue that persistently splits Trump from his base Epstein wrote disturbing email to himself before suicideNew Epstein Emails Expose Ghislaine Maxwell’s Big Trump LieGhislaine Maxwell’s Trump Remarks Come Under Scrutiny Over Epstein Emails When powerful people needed counsel, they turned to Jeffrey Epstein Jeffrey Epstein’s network: ‘Life among the lucrative and louche’ Epstein Claimed He Gave Russians Info on Trump After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’ Epstein Warned Trump Was ‘Evil Beyond Belief’ and ‘Mad’ After Mental Health Scrutiny Donald Trump ‘May Not Outlast’ Epstein Files Scandal: Legal Analyst The 9 most shocking revelations in the Epstein docs Epstein offered reporter photos of 'donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen': EmailEpstein Emails: Trump Facing Republican Rebellion Over House VoteTrump faces biggest Republican rebellion yet over EpsteinWhat Virginia Giuffre has said about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein CNN Data Guru Breaks Down Why Epstein Emails Spell Trouble for Trump Ex-Prince Andrew’s Plea to Jeffrey Epstein Revealed: ‘Can’t Take Anymore’Megyn Kelly Spends 2 Solid Minutes On Whether Jeffrey Epstein Meets the Definition of ‘An Actual Pedophile’ Full List of Republicans Voting for Release of Jeffrey Epstein FilesNancy Mace Defies Trump Pressure on Discharge PetitionLauren Boebert Raises Eyebrows With Post After Trump Pressure on Epstein Files VoteTrump Officials Say Nancy Mace’s Support for Epstein Petition Could Cost Her in South Carolina Latest Epstein files knock White House on its heelsEpstein’s Trump Tower Email Raises New Questions Over RelationshipGhislaine Maxwell’s Bizarre Toilet Privilege in Club Fed Revealed
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In Matt Gaetz Scandal, Circumstances Left Teen Vulnerable to Exploitation
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Newly Elected Dem Rep Torches Mike Johnson to His Face
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Trump Org requested record number of foreign workers in 2025
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In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance
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Gallup: Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
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Colombia's president lashes out at 'barbarian' Trump over boat attacks
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Last Minute Addition in Bill to End Shutdown Sparks Fury Among Republicans
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Black Soldiers Removed From WW2 Memorial Sparks Fury From Family
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This Democrat from a red state could help his party reclaim the House
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Rising House Democrat Jason Crow is a voice for the angry middle
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Democrats eye Trump country for a special election surprise
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USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation
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Will People Trust Voting by Phone? Alaska Is Going to Find Out.
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Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say they have a good friend in the other party
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Transgender Air Force members with decades of service have retirements rescinded
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Trump administration sues California over new redistricting maps
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Private Credit:

A single software loan is exposing how fragile private credit valuations could be when performance pressure kicks in
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Food/Beverage:

Skillet is closing half of its Seattle locations
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KY distillery joins parent company in bankruptcy. Sale planned
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Comic Books:

British Government Helped Diamond UK Do A Deal After The Bankruptcy
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Toys:

Funko is Reportedly in Dire StraitsFunko Sounds the Alarm: $241 M Debt & Possible Bankruptcy
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Fraud:

Roglieri pleads guilty to federal charges in massive loan scheme
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Eastern Kentucky pastor admits using COVID relief loan to buy himself a mobile home, then lied in bankruptcy filing
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Child Care:

One of the poorest states in America introduces free child care
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Trucking:

12 more freight carriers go bankrupt amid lender pullback
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (13 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (4 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

US corporate bankruptcies set to hit 15-year high amid credit jitters, S&P data shows
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Mass Torts:

Judge Questions Jurisdiction in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Mass Tort Fee Dispute
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Latest opioid settlement plan with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family getting few objections
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New Orleans: An Important Chapter 11 Reorganization Update
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Lawyer Asks FL Jury for $1.5B in Opioid Damages Against Walgreens, Walmart, CVS
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Fiduciary Duty:

Delaware Chancery Court Recognizes Bankruptcy Fiduciaries' Litigation Advantages
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Discharge:

Failing To Prove “Intent” For “Embezzlement” Discharge Exception (In re Parker)
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D&O:

Wait, YOU Also Wanted Coverage? Why Didn’t You Say So!
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Aviation:

Airlines are telling passengers they're ready to recover their schedules as the government shutdown finally ends
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American Airlines flight carrying 4 congressmen diverted over disruptive passenger who shouted about ‘fascist state’
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Crash victims' families appeal US judge's decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case
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Blue Origin lands huge New Glenn rocket booster for 1st time after acing Mars escapade launch for NASA
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A sad end: Bankrupt Romanian airline Blue Air sells aircraft for Airbnbs as the government chases €38 million
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Tourism:

Canadian Travel to USA Declines for 10th Straight Month
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Healthcare:

Law Firms Defend $304 Million in Fees Amid Steward Health Bankruptcy Proceedings
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‘A feel-good place’: New health system emerges from Steward bankruptcy
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Firm earns $5.6 million for guiding The Villages Health through bankruptcy process
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UConn Health gets approval from lawmakers to pursue purchase of 3 CT hospitals
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CharterCARE hospitals to receive $3 million in relief funds, but sale uncertainty looms large
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Fate of Obamacare subsidies remains up in the air after shutdown
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As health insurance bills increase, Republicans are still seeking an Obamacare alternative
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Hotels:

Rental companies are trying to snap up clients after the Marriott-Sonder implosionSonder cofounder said pulling off Marriott deal was the 'hardest thing' he's ever done. Now he's left shocked. Moinian family sues collapsed hotel operator Sonder for at least $10MI proposed in Montreal. On one of the happiest days of my life, Marriott kicked us out of our Sonder hotelThe Marriott-Sonder meltdown is a prime example of how not to handle a crisis, 2 public relations experts say
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Scaramucci’s New Orleans Hotel Bet Likely to End in Total Loss for Clients
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Occupancy Rate Increased 2.5% Year-over-year
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Wind Energy:

Trump’s Energy Pushback Sends Shockwaves Through Wind Industry
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Sovereigns:

IMF says Senegal has sovereign decision over restructuring debt
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UK:

MP writes to Government calling for urgent support to help Shropshire Council avoid 'bankruptcy'
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A Surrey council has 'no choice' but to make £11m a year in cuts and sell hundreds of millions in assets or face immediate bankruptcy
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British Basketball Federation about to go bust as uncertainty remains over controversial GBB League
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Ardmore creditors face grim outlook with payouts shrinking amid growing cladding claims
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Pogust Goodhead founder accused of 'lavish spending' - as current CEO denies she also indulged
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Fieldfisher tells 90 staff to move to Belfast, or leave
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Another round of redundancies rumored at Freshfields
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UK borrowing costs jump, stocks slide as speculation mounts over high-stakes budget
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Reeves Drops Income Tax Increase Plan, Spurring Selloff in Gilts
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British businesses say they are furious with the government
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Mortgage repossessions rise sharply as arrears fall
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BBC Apologizes to Trump, Says No Basis for Defamation Claim
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The law firm, the hedge fund and the fights behind a £36bn lawsuit BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit
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UK travel agent goes into liquidation just three years after opening
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EU:

Euro zone economy holds up, trade surplus surges on exports to US
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Venezuela:

Russia vows to 'fully act' as US sends warships to Venezuela
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US judge denies motions to disqualify officers, advisers involved in Citgo auction
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Russia:

Russian economic meltdown as 7,000 companies face bankruptcy
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Putin’s Russia Preparing for ‘Big War’ Soon, Ukraine Warns
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MENA:

West Bank Mosque Burned as Israeli Settler Violence Surges
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The fate of dozens of trapped Hamas fighters is hindering Trump’s Gaza plan
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Venezuela:

White House goes over Venezuela land strike plans
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China throws Venezuela and Maduro economic lifeline as US tensions soar
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Germany:

Germany calls up all men aged 18 for military medical exam
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China:

China Property Loans of $1 Billion Risk Default in Latest Scare
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China economic gloom mounts as housing slump intensifies and investment slides in October
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China’s creepiest export surge
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India:

India's Manipal Education to bid for bankrupt parent of ed-tech firm Byju's
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