October 21, 2026

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Law:

Hofstra Says It Had No Duty to Aid Bar Taker in Cardiac Crisis
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Tennessee Supreme Court denies private equity ownership of law firms
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Weil Meets with Partners Over Merger Plans • Weil Is Engaged in Merger Talks, Leadership Tells Partners • Weil Gotshal Is Reportedly Negotiating A Merger, About A Month After Saying It Wasn’t In Merger Talks
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Federal Clerks Can Now Get A $205K Bonus At This Prestigious Law Firm
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Arizona Supreme Court Says Yes To A Law School Outside The ABA’s Accreditation System
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AI Innovation On Trial
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The Defense Bar In The Age Of AI: Running A Red Queen’s Race?
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Trump admin weighs move that could transform path to becoming a lawyer
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FBI probes white powder letters sent to lawmakers and election offices nationwide
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Trump favorite Laura Loomer goes to war with his own DOJ as allegations fly around her close connection to legal group netting billions in taxpayer cash
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DOJ Lawyers Will Show Up For The Golf Course Case But Signing The Brief Is Another Matter Entirely
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Trump Too Busy For A Deposition, Not Too Busy For A Campaign Rally
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‘Hunted like animals’: inside Trump’s war on the people who build America
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Trump launches $25 million whistleblower incentive program; Nick Shirley receives first payout • Trump’s Anti-Fraud “Whistleblower Program” Is an Excuse for Vigilante Justice • Trump Promises to Pay ‘Reporters’ a Commission For Finding Fraud: ‘Trillions’ Have Been ‘Stolen’
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Oregon school shooter’s broken family — and violence that began before he was even born
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University of Arizona sorority member alleges sexual assault at fraternity house
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Unhinged California mayor accused of stalking local man in weird ‘role-playing’ scenario
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Bryan Kohberger has a strange demand ahead of future court hearings over Idaho murders
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Horrifying moment gunman executes his own dentist over petty fight before wild shootout with cops
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Mississippi A.G. says killing of 1-year-old boy over stolen diapers was 'justified'
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Man pretending to be attorney strolls into crash site to take advantage of victims: Police
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22-year-old man delivering DoorDash with his teenage brother ambushed and killed: Police
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Man left 'super calm' voicemail after blowing away 'evil' mom who supported him: Police
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Man charged after calling ex as she was reporting him to cops and put him on speakerphone
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Gambling Helpine Boss Jailed -- For Stealing Funds to Finance Gambling
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Judges:

US high court rulings have been 'destructive to democracy,' Justice Kagan says • Supreme Court rulings fuel political polarization
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Trump’s ‘Not Very Nice’ Remarks About Justices Show Court’s Independence, Kagan Says
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Judges Citing Fake AI-Generated Law Have Faced Few Consequences
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Judge Brown Emailed Sealed Court Papers to About 140 People
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North Carolina mail-in ballot restrictions to remain through midterms, judge rules
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Book deals leave Supreme Court without quorum in music copyright fight
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SCOTUS allows Hastings name change to remain at University of California law school
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One Of America’s Greatest Judges Ditched An Even More Unique First Name
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"The Court Requires Me to Warn You That I Pose a Risk of Stalking and Harassment to Intimate Partners"
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The litigation over President Trump’s efforts to renovate a public D.C. golf course has become a microcosm of the Justice Department’s indifference (if not insolence) toward district courts
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Appeals court doesn't bite at Devin Nunes' invitation to 'disregard' Supreme Court so he can sue Rachel Maddow
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‘Sham tribunal’: one family’s battle with Louisiana’s ‘feudal’ eviction courts • ‘Big business’: little-known court system in Louisiana churns out thousands of evictions – and millions in fees for judges
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Wall Street:

Stock futures are mixed as chipmakers come under pressure • US Stock Futures Edge Higher as SpaceX and Tesla Explore Merger and Meta Earnings Approach
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Stock investors are ready to move on from the AI rout. Credit investors are not
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Layoffs:

Transportation giant to lay off 363 Illinois employees for restructuring
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Satellites:

Telesat lenders offer $3.2B rescue ahead of December default
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Food/Beverage:

Major Wendy’s Franchisee Significantly Cuts Footprint During Bankruptcy
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Trattoria Dell’Arte, Fiorello’s and Bond 45 to get second life thanks to Tilman Fertitta deal
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Privacy:

23andMe to pay $6 million to settle allegations it mishandled customers' genetic data
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Autos:

Delinquent Auto Loans Rising
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America’s Car-Mart in sale talks as debt pressures mount
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Appeals Court Blocks Tesla Self-Driving Class Actions
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Entertainment:

Netflix needs blockbusters to reverse its $135 billion market value wipeout
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Fraud:

Detroit group fleeced in $19M alleged fraud overseen by ex-cons & deadbeats
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Trump and Vance to announce a $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud
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Reports of scam losses topped $1 billion in North Carolina over five years
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Erik von Detten Lawsuit Explained: Disney Star Accused of Exploiting 97-Year-Old Man and Wife in $2.1M Gold Coin Deal
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Credit Insurance:

AI debt worries spark surge in default insurance trading
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Agribusiness:

Bankruptcy Judge Says Hansen-Mueller Fund Freeze Would Harm Creditors, Estate
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White House pitches $8 billion to farmers as midterms near
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Tax:

California's 'wealth tax' could cost the state $39 billion • The Net Present Value of the California Billionaire Tax Act
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Furniture:

American Home Furniture to close months after bankruptcy filing
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Pharma:

Cancer drug shortages worsen
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Video Games:

Founder of bankrupt Samson studio mulls how to use AI for his next attempt: 'Cutting corners in game development has a habit of coming back to bite you in the ass'
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Trucking:

Trucking bankruptcies pile up as diesel stays near record
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Entertainment Venues:

PA: Venue formerly known as World Cafe Live set to close amid financial challenges
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Climate:

World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says
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US extreme weather survivors are a growing group – now they want to be a political force
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Economy:

The deficit is getting real expensive to deal with
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The Affordability Crisis Isn’t About Affordability. It’s About Something Much Bigger.
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IMF Warns That AI Bubble Could Take Down the Entire World Economy
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Hochul admin warns AI bubble burst could leave NY’s coffers dry
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Fed Faces Rate Seesaw as AI Boom Takes Shape
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Out of Hormuz Energy Shocks, the Ingredients for a Global Food Crisis
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The affordability question Republicans can't escape
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Highest-earning Americans are more likely to have 3 children
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Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods illegally rely on a superseded statute, a lawsuit argues
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The world’s finance chiefs see new risks — and less China angst
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United Airlines CEO faces rightwing backlash after calling for US wealth tax
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Pending home sales fall to all-time low
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Equifax Data Shows Mortgage Volume Slump While Consumer Financial Health Stays Strong
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Compass antitrust demands spark MLS and broker pushback
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Housing in pain from AI boom, interest rates: Homebuilder sentiment plunges
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Housing Starts Decreased to 1.221 million Annual Rate in September
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They Promised Luxury Condos. $1 Billion Later, Buyers Are Still Waiting.
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Contractor goes bankrupt, leaves four guarantors on hook for $1.6 million
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Oil/Gas:

Oil prices hit five-month high before reversing gains as Middle East uncertainty persists • U.S. oil surges to top $109, Brent crude at five-month high amid Mideast tensions
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Movie Theaters:

Maya Cinemas theater chain files Chapter 11 bankruptcy • Will remain open for business
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Education:

Anna Maria College cancels campus bankruptcy auction over lack of bids
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Inside higher ed’s wave of price resets and free tuition models
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Nearly half of employers say AI will make college degrees more important
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University president sounds alarm as nearly half of students justify violence to stop hate speech
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Consumer Finance:

Credit Card Debt Is Rising Again, And Carrying A Balance Costs More Than Ever.
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Telecom:

Optimum Nears Restructuring Deal to Hand Keys to Creditors
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issues • Approval Falls to 31%
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Trump goes full apocalypse in anti-Dems midterms message
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Trump’s biggest political trick may be wearing off
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MAGA Loyalist Mike Lindell Gives Damning Verdict on ‘Tired’ Trump, 80
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Donald Trump uses antisemitic slur while defending Roger Marshall
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Mamdani Hires Jewish Judicial Adviser After Bar Group Criticisms
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Don Jr. reportedly opposed Trump’s Iran war from the start — and told him so
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‘Are You a Sick Person?!’ Trump Growls at Reporter and Scolds Him 3 Times in Jaw-Dropping Oval Office Moment
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Even some Trump supporters don’t expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms
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Trump Rallies on Republican turf as midterm fears mount
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Trump’s Department of Homeland Security Secretly Ordered Cybersecurity Operatives to Acquire a Voting Machine and Hack It
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Could Mississippi Elect Its First Black Senator Since Reconstruction? • Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as their midterm optimism spreads to the South • Could disillusioned Kansas voters send their first Democrat to the US Senate in 94 years?
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Dems fear slippage with Black voters makes Michigan Senate race 'far closer than it should'
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Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch
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The midterm election outcomes that could shape Trump's final two years
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What a Democratic Congress would mean, in spite of Trump's veto pen
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Cook Political Report shifts 2 Senate races toward Democrats, 1 toward GOP • Sabato's Crystal Ball moves 28 House races to Democrats
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Even a Blue Wave Can’t Stop Trump
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Musk endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race
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Republicans see shrinking boost from redistricting
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Inside the GOP's fight to avoid a House wipeout
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Mark Kelly climbs ranks of Dem hopefuls, as he barnstorms country
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Political Candidates Spending An Obscene Amount of Money on AI-Generated Election Slop
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Lindsey Graham, James Clyburn Were Under Scrutiny in FBI Bribery Probe
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Kimberly Guilfoyle could get $100K a speech after firing
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Trump hails Russia’s release of US teacher amid Witkoff’s visit
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Empathy in America: New Survey Finds Sharp Divides
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Trump Pushes to Evict White House Press Corps • Trump Floated Booting Press From WH, Replacing Briefing Room With a Pool: Report
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Ohio governor’s race takes ugly turn with viral video featuring Acton’s mother • Ramaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother
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‘What are you implying?’: El-Sayed confronts critics head-on as attacks ramp up
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Healthcare:

California hospital shelves residency proposal amid bankruptcy
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Krugman: Trump is Destroying Americans’ Healthcare - Paul Krugman
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Medicare broker eHealth could be delisted from Nasdaq
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From Medicare for All to Medicaid cuts, 6 healthcare fights on the ballot this midterm election
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E-bike ER visits skyrocket 760% with child injuries up over 1,800%
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Patient takes hammer to doctor's Tesla after surgery canceled for drinking water: Cops
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Student Debt:

Treasury Prepares Private Student Loan Collection Push Affecting Nearly 10 Million Borrowers
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Sports:

Golf-time to move on from LIV, says Oosthuizen
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Sports Venues:

Ill-fated Ignit Johnston files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Celebs:

Floyd Mayweather Jr alleges trusted associates took $550 million from him in separate financial disputes amid bankruptcy struggles
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Crypto:

Mt. Gox Delays Creditor Repayment Deadline to Oct 2027
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Private Credit:

Shifting dynamics: private credit versus banks
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (Temporarily Unavailable)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (Temporarily Unavailable)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

More people seeking ‘fresh start’ through bankruptcy
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Images:

Getty Images files for US bankruptcy, advances restructuring plan • Getty Images says commenced proceedings in US bankruptcy court
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Appeals:

Is An Order “Final” For Appeal Purposes—More Uncertainty? (Black v. Triplett—Part 1)
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Third Party Releases:

Beyond the Debtor: Third-Party Releases in Chapter 15
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Urbandale man sentenced to federal prison for Small Business Administration loan, bankruptcy fraud
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Bankruptcy Reform:

Bankruptcy Bill Awaits President’s Signature
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Bankruptcy Research:

UConn Researcher’s Insight on Small-Business Bankruptcy Recovery Draws the Attention of Congress
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Aviation:

Flying a National Airline Through Bankruptcy
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Over 120 US lawmakers urge Google to strip Spirit staff's medical and disciplinary files from AI deal
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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary warns of 'biggest' airfare hike in history
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Tech:

An AI chatbot files for bankruptcy. Is it a bad omen for the industry?
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Citadel’s Ken Griffin says investors are almost certainly in the midst of an AI bubble
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BlackRock CEO warns data center delays could fuel inflation, threaten economic growth
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Delivery Robots Accused Of Scanning Customers' Faces, Sharing Biometric Data
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M&A soaring close to record level, fueled by rush into AI: Apollo’s Sløk
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NYC Proposes Rules For AI Customer Service Chatbots, Targeting ‘Doom Loops’ • How Does Mandating Human Customer Service Help Consumers?
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The AI funding window is closing: slowing revenue, IPO fails, and a bankrupt OpenAI
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Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealth
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OpenAI acquires startup Orchestra Bio to beef up its biotech business
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Experts Warn of Humans Becoming Empty Vessels Controlled by AI
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Google’s DeepMind Quietly Hiring Nuclear Physicists
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Companies Selling Employees' Private Slack Messages, Emails-- Without Workers' Knowledge
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Elon Musk promised a SpaceX share to every kid in America — don’t hold your breath
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Space X and Tesla exploring merger, CEO Elon Musk says
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Amazon is buying billions in Nvidia AI systems it can’t yet turn on
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Poll: Americans now view Big Tech money and CEOs as Republican
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Elice, Korean AI Supplier, Hits Daily Limit Rise Following Debut Slump
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UK:

Business insolvencies fell by 4% in September • Personal insolvencies increase by 2% • Scottish business insolvencies increased in September
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Thames Water, Creditors Offer Pimco a Compromise on New Debt • Thames Water creditors secure former Labour minister to drive rescue deal
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Specialist insolvency fall masks rise in road and rail failures
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Scottish builder in liquidation after HMRC court action
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Hampshire firm warns rising costs could push firms into insolvency
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3.5m households can’t afford credit and essentials
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Barclays private credit loans trigger Bank of England complaint
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Mid-sized businesses report fastest growth in almost two years
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Term time — The financial woes of UK universities
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An outage at Google’s cloud services in the UK has caused widespread disruption, hitting courts and leaving millions of customers unable to access or send cash at banks
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Prince Harry breaks silence on Royal Family feud
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EU:

Social unrest is setting Europe's streets ablaze • How France’s most destructive rioting in years erupted • France announces nightly curfews ‘for as long as necessary’ in Paris and other big cities • Far-left French rioter on national security watchlist busted over fire that gutted historic town hall • French Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests • France curfews calm unrest as Macron faces criticism over Gulf trip • What’s making Europe so angry? The frustration behind the protests • Macron blasts ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’ commentary on protests from other leaders
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French 10-year bond yield hits 5% for first time since 2002 amid unrest
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Canada:

Equipment dealer AgWest enters creditor protection
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Hong Kong:

Hong Kong Court Provides Guidance on Creditor Class Composition and Non-Consensual Third-Party Releases in a Scheme
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Russia:

Russia, sensing victory, cheers Trump's latest shift against Ukraine
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GOP senators not happy about Trump’s warming relationship with Putin
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Trump Lashes Out at Zelensky For the Ongoing Russian Invasion of Ukraine • Zelenskyy to meet with U.S. envoy as tensions with Trump mount • Zelensky, US allies bet on strike concessions to placate Trump
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Zelenskyy says early warning system resumes following Rubio call
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Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine
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O’Reilly Says Trump Made Putin Deal to ‘Not Help Iran’ in Exchange for Money
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Singapore:

Singapore to update restructuring and insolvency framework to better serve economy, businesses
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Brazil:

Brazil’s nonprofits face hurdles in seeking bankruptcy protection
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MENA:

Hegseth Makes Secret Visit for Talks With Bibi
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For West Bank Palestinians, settler attack on journalist is part of ongoing siege
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JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms
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Rebel groups escalate attacks as Iran regime faces growing armed challenge
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Egypt moves toward sending troops to Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthis • Saudi Arabia postpones big investor conference to 2027 as Houthis escalate attacks on kingdom
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Bessent: Iran is on The Verge of Bankruptcy.
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Australia:

Federal Court upholds bankruptcy notice over disputed UK legal fees
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Construction insolvencies soar 59 per cent following Reserve Bank of Australia’s fourth interest rate rise
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Record Business Collapses Under Labor
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India:

Proposed ARC Debt Assignment Doesn't Bar Insolvency Proceedings Against Personal Guarantor: NCLT Delhi
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Finland:

Number of bankruptcies rises in Finland in Sep
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