October 23, 2026

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Law:

Hourly billing remains dominant among small, midsize firms, new 8am data shows • New 8am Data Finds Hourly Billing Outpaces Flat Fees 4-to-1 Among SMB Law Firms
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Single Moms Can Thrive in a Legal Career — With the Right Firm
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As Exits Continue, Weil Works on Merger Deal, Tells Partners to Carry On
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'Impossible to work with' partner reveals his family's scathing reviews
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Freshfields apologizes for insulting Middle Eastern clients
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ICE arrests attorney after alleged threats to federal agents
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We just raised another $550 million to bring AI to the legal industry. I still believe there will be more work than lawyers
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Billable Hours and Lawyer Stress Have Long Been Intertwined. Can AI Provide a Solution?
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Jaclyn Soroka Referred to Florida Bar Over AI Filing
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Leveling Up With AI In Civil Defense: A Dungeons And Dragons Adventure For The Defense Team
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Anyone With a Subpoena Can Read Your AI Chats. That’s a Risk
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NetDocuments Inspire Keynote: Lions, And Tigers, And Bears. Oh My.
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Anthropic’s Ambitions in Legal Technology Get a Reality Check
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Finish The Story: 3 Ways Lawyers Leave Business On The Table
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Deportations up under Trump but short of White House target: report • Kristi Noem’s Mass Deportation Jet Fleet Sits Grounded at Louisiana Airport • Trump administration asks justices to allow border wall construction to continue
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Trump DOJ Indicts Virginia Dem Who Led Redistricting Push on Drug Charges • Powerful Virginia Lawmaker Indicted Over Marijuana Business
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Inside Trump’s DOJ, The Scary Part Was Following Court Orders Too Fast
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Fear Inside Trump’s DOJ: How a Lawyer Reached Her Breaking Point
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DOJ is pressed on its refusal to help state, foreign Epstein investigations
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NY: Appellate panel orders release of Sarcone's letter of admonition
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Florida Bar fires employee after investigation into abusive messages to football player
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Vivek Ramaswamy Spent $4 Million Proving Yale Law School Can’t Buy You Class
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Trump’s DOJ Investigates Possible Corruption Charges For Corey Lewandowski • Trump issues stunning rebuke of Lewandowski as DOJ probes top aide for alleged pay-to-play scheme
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DOJ’s Watchdog Won’t Investigate Jeanine Pirro’s Reflecting Pool Prosecution
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AG rejects DOJ '60-day rule' in Louise Lucas prosecution
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DOJ asks 9th Circuit to reverse district court and allow Trump to fire federal prosecutor
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Blanche won’t rule out DOJ post-election action in a ‘doomsday’ scenario
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Democrats accuse Trump of using prosecution threats to pressure election officials
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Justice Department fights Minnesota judge’s contempt order against government attorney
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Fort Bend County TX tax assessor, 2 others face federal charges over alleged employment scheme • Fort Bend tax assessor federally indicted for allegedly using county funds to pay for her mother’s caretaker
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Manosphere Influencer Clavicular Pleads Not Guilty to Rape Charge • ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular brings barking dog to court for rape charge hearing
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He Told Us About an O.J. Accomplice. Then Said He’d Lied. What Next?
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Horrifying details of fatal rush-hour GWB shooting revealed as victim’s family sobs at ex-cop’s arraignment • NYC suburb rocked by arrest of retired NYPD detective accused of road rage murder: ‘He is a great neighbor’
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Georgia town's entire full-time police force, city manager resign amid allegations against mayor
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Man Arrested After Telling Claude AI About Plans to Shoot Up Daycare
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Stranger walks into man's garage and surprises him with savage beatdown: Report
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9 high schoolers busted after video shows vicious beatdown of teen who stood up to bullies: cops
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Judges:

Bankruptcy Judge Mulls Potential Action after Jackson Walker Show-Cause Hearing • Jackson Walker Faces US Trustee Fee Claims
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MD's chief bankruptcy judge steps down; new head appointed • BK MD: The Honorable Lori S. Simpson Selected as Chief Judge Effective October 22, 2026
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'A Botch Job': 5th Circuit Reassigns Case After Judge Misused AI to Draft Ruling
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Judge Targeted in Trump Golf Course Case Known for ‘No BS’ Style
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Trump Ordered By Judge to Sit for Deposition in Lawsuit Against BBC • Judge boxes Trump into corner by setting deposition in Jan. 6 lawsuit
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US Supreme Court rulings reshape midterm election battlefield
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Judge Ada Brown’s Case Shows What The Judicial Disability Process Is Actually For
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White Workers Score Limited Circuit Wins in DEI Training Suits
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New Houston Judge Embraced GOP Ideas After Ousting by Democrats
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It’s Never Great When A Judge Has To Use The Phrase ‘Systematic Pattern Of Deception’
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US ban on switchblades is unconstitutional, appeals court rules
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Judge curbs DHS efforts to conduct sweeps for possible noncitizen voters • Cites flawed data • Judge blocks Trump from deploying agents to interrogate voters in 9 states before midterms
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Judge grants expedited discovery in case over Trump plans to send ICE agents to polls
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SCOTUS considers whether private citizens can enforce an abortion ban
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Is Citizens United to Blame for Everything?
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Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in November
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Wall Street:

 

Global tech sell-off sparks flight to safety
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Layoffs:

Why a global bank is slashing thousands of jobs - and what the Fed says about AI replacing workers
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Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs
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Next Recession Could Trigger AI Layoffs
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Comcast Layoffs
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PacificSource laying off 134 workers by end of year
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Tech:

There Are Signs of Serious Trouble in the Data Center Industry
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AI is reshaping high-stakes elections around the world
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How a Legal Backlash Against Big Tech Is Forcing Big Changes
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Blackstone’s Gray rejects AI bubble talk after Griffin warning
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US pension giant Calpers retreats from Big Tech as AI rally falters
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Man Hires Swarm of Agents to Go on Epic Hacking Spree Against Major Companies
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Global Credit Spreads Hit 17-Month High on AI Tech Fears
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Nobel-Winning Computer Scientist Says AI Has Become Conscious: “We’re Toast”
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New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion over data privacy • Meta has strong chance of getting $25 billion New Mexico penalty slashed on appeal, experts say
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SpaceX $40 billion debt deal gets pricey as AI fears spread
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How Elon Musk’s SpaceX Became a Gatekeeper of Modern Warfare
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Trump says data centers should generate their own electricity - but experts say only states can mandate that
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AI data centers turn politically toxic as tech giants court skeptical communities
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'AI is on trial': Bond yields sink below 5% as investors look for safety
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China’s AI leader DeepSeek raises $15B
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SpaceX's massive AI targets will test the limits of reality
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Space Force scrambles as Musk’s SpaceX retires its major rocket
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Markets are pricing in long-term AI winners. This veteran investor says history proves customers win more than innovators.
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Economy:

U.S. manufacturing's rebound is lopsided
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Factory Jobs in America Are Misunderstood and Overvalued
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Economy holds steady despite grim consumer expectations: Conference Board
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Treasuries’ Link to AI Shows Sharp Shift as Haven Trade Returns
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The Fed Confronts Its Most Confusing Economy Yet
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Working one job isn't always enough. Gen Zers and millennials are taking on side hustles and freelance work
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses AI bubble fears
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

NMHC: “Apartment Market Conditions Weaken” in October Survey
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Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%, Pushing Home Prices Lower in Some Areas
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New York City Wants to Control Who Can Buy Troubled Housing. Here’s How.
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Municipalities:

Topeka attracts newcomers with promise of $15,000 for relocation
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New York City Passes Horse Carriage Ban, Ending a Central Park Tradition
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Oil/Gas:

Oil is now flowing out of the Persian Gulf like before the Iran war. Why prices may still not come down anytime soon.
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Oil prices approach Iran-war highs
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Oil’s great escape from the Middle East
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Russian Diesel Heads to US After Putin-Trump Deal, Data Shows
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US Lifts Red Diesel Tax Record Rules to Attract Buyers
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Jackson Loans $20 Million to Texas Oil Refinery Trump Touted in GOP Run for Georgia
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Forest Products:

Mercer International Bankruptcy Could Come in Weeks
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issues
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6 Most Bizarre Moments and Gaffes From Trump’s South Carolina Rally
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MAGA merch sales plummet 90%
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How Prediction Markets Upstaged Election Polls
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Has Donald Trump delivered on his key policy pledges?
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Polling Company Goes Dark As Investigation Exposes Them
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Young Americans are losing faith in the future — and Trump
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‘Disillusioned’ top RFK Jr. adviser abruptly quits • The fight for MAHA’s soul
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Krugman: It’s Time to Take Starlink Away from Elon Musk
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Democrats have an 87% chance of winning the House
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El-Sayed Has 72% Chance of Victory • Michigan Debate Gets Heated as Rogers Calls El-Sayed National Security ‘Risk’ • Abdul El-Sayed Tests Whether an Unapologetic Progressive Muslim Can Win
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Dems quietly guide super PACs to boost spoiler House candidates
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Covert Russian Group Targets James Talarico With Baseless Claims in Texas Senate Race
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Lindsey Graham Paid Off 3 Male Escorts, Including One Who Was 17 at the Time — Explosive Documentary Alleges • Lindsey Graham escort revelations ‘far more dark’ as critics dig into the details • Influencers on Both Sides Trash ‘Overhyped’ Lindsey Graham Revelations
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Top Forecaster Makes Major Shift in Ohio Gov Race Amid Fallout from Ramaswamy Ad • ‘Take This Down’: Ohio’s GOP Governor Slams Ramaswamy Over Acton Attack Ad • ‘It’s So Good!’ Trump Goes All In On Widely Panned Ramaswamy Attack Ad • ‘Stop Whining!’ Top Conservative Voices Circle the Wagons Around Vivek Ramaswamy • Iowa GOP Senate candidate calls ad against Acton ‘absolutely terrible’
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Rumors swirl: Hegseth may run for Senate -- from Tennessee • Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it • The Rise of the Anti-Hegseth Voter
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Will New Hampshire Elect the First Openly Gay Man to the Senate?
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Experts demand ‘actual consequences’ for Rubio after ‘blatant lawbreaking’ exposed, only Trump voters can be promoted
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NY Dem in wild bathroom brawl with GOP opponent’s mom during campaign event
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Ilhan Omar court documents reveal two clues about the feds’ case against Squad rep
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The Art of the Deal: Jared Kushner’s Hacked Phone Revealed His Secret Negotiations—Including More Than $700 Million in Transfers • ‘Outrageous Fabrications’: Jared Kushner Rages at Bombshell Report In Vanity Fair
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US to fund speculative nuclear fusion venture backed by investors with ties to Trump
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Hedge Funds:

Hedge funds log widest daily drawdown since Covid in stock rout
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Autos:

Volvo Cars shares plunge as much as 30% after it swings to loss
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Young Americans are giving up their cars. It's a path to financial freedom, for some.
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Self-driving Tesla hits and kills 71-year-old pedestrian on California freeway
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Steve Cohen takes Hertz for a defensive spin
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Climate:

Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns
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Summer heatwave linked to 50,000 deaths in Europe
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Trucking:

Truckers face double squeeze ahead of holiday season
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Waste:

Judge orders records released as trustee traces Shoosmith landfill money
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Celebs:

"RHOA" Star Pinky Cole Faces Possible Foreclosure On Georgia Rental Property Amid Ongoing Bankruptcy Case
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Agribusiness:

Arkansas farm bankruptcies on the rise, most in the nation
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Retailing:

Jefferies Capital and certain other Leslie’s term loan lenders to take nearly 95% stake in reorganized company as paltry recoveries await general unsecureds
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Consumer Protection:

Careful What You Wish For
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Environmental:

Texas data center boom could erase decades of progress on air quality
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Awards:

GRR Awards 2026: creditor-side firms of the year 
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Tourism:

America is the ultimate tourist destination that no one wants to visit
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Donald Trump’s tourism push fails to lure visitors
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Grand Canyon businesses blame $100 foreign visitor fee for driving down tourism
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American tourist plunges almost 1,000 feet to her death in Italy while taking a photo
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (11 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (5 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Setoff:

2nd Circuit holds defensive setoff rights are not 'claims' requiring filing of a proof of claim
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Automatic Stay:

Creditor Recovers Attorney Fees For Automatic Stay Violations (Ayers v. Neugebauer)—Part 2
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Notice:

The Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) continues to experience a nationwide service disruption
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Intercreditor:

The Fulsome Concept of Equality in Bankruptcy (Or Have LMEs Jumped the Shark?)
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Aviation:

JetBlue Bonds and Stock Hit Record Lows as Company Enters Danger Zone
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Romanian air carrier Dan Air files for insolvency but keeps flying
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Airfares will not return to pre-Iran war levels, American Airlines warns • American Airlines Expands Loss Forecast as Fuel Expenses Climb
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Severe turbulence hits L.A.-bound flight from Hawaii, injuring 4 flight attendants
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United pilot sparks security fears after his pro-terrorist sympathies were exposed
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Trump says Bombardier to invest $270 million in the US
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Healthcare:

The Challenges to Rural Healthcare in the U.S.
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The fate of the former Crozer campus in Chester could be clear early next year, developer said
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A mutated virus is driving the US into an early flu season, especially on the West Coast
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Global outcry sinks 'unethical' RFK Jr.-backed study targeting newborns
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Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever
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Family heard little boy 'breathing' in morgue after he was declared dead in error: Mom
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Fraud:

Feds bust $2B medical fraud rings secretly operating in California — as agents seen scaling rich doctor’s mega mansion
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Images:

Getty Images says investor litigation helped push it to bankruptcy • Getty Images files for bankruptcy amid mounting debt and AI competition
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Concerts:

Live Nation could be broken up after jury finds it illegally monopolized concerts • The Live Nation Empire That Music Fans Hate is at Risk of a Break Up
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Banking:

AI Agents Are Accessing U.S. Bank Accounts Without Their Approval. Lenders Are Pushing Back.
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Sports:

DeChambeau Commits To LIV 2.0 Amid League Bankruptcy • LIV Golf bankruptcy hearing canceled as players face make-or-break deadline for future
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Telecom:

Optimum Nears Restructuring Deal to Hand Keys to Creditors
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Rural Broadband Provider RiverStreet Files for Bankruptcy, Agrees to Sell Assets to Oaktree
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Food/Beverage:

Wendy's franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closes 41 stores • Meritage looks to sell 42 Wendy’s locations in the South
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Hooters restaurants keep shuttering - but the CEO calls it a comeback
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Transit:

More automatic $9 traffic fees? Another city eyes controversial plan charging drivers if road’s busy
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Fintech:

Linqto Receives Court Confirmation of First Modified Reorganization Plan With Kroll as Trustee for Liquidating Trust
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Sovereigns:

How nervous are bond markets about France?
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UK:

Celebrity law firm that led Harry hacking claim enters insolvency
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Creditors to Sanjeev Gupta’s first UK steel plant appoint liquidators
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Lancashire businesses warned despite insolvency drop
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Stalker solicitor 'grips people like an alligator', court hears
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Court of Appeal stubs out firm's contempt claim against rival solicitors
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Pogust Goodhead switches up Mariana dam legal team again as HSF Kramer cites 'lack of courtesy'
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Third of households have skipped meals because of financial pressures
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Three quarters of mid-sized businesses feel overlooked by Government
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Consumer confidence weakened in October • ‘Relentless’ cost of living pressures behind collapse in UK consumer confidence
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Low pay stops falling for the first time in 15 years
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Our bikes are 'not for jousting,' says Lime after Hackney duel
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EU:

The Only Thing We Can All Agree On Is That the World Is on Fire
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Canada:

Nobody’s ‘Perfect’ – Statutory Compliance With The Construction Act In Commercial Real Estate Insolvency Proceedings
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How AI Is Reshaping Insolvency Regulation
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France:

Paris protests continue despite bans after violent clashes
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Russia:

Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing
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Trump faces fresh questions over ties to 'humanitarian' Putin
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Trump tells Elon Musk to lift any limits on Starlink’s military-grade Starshield for Ukraine • Bombshell Report Reveals Trump Called Elon Musk to Restore Starlink to Ukraine Amid Finger-Pointing
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MENA:

Tied up and tortured: Israel using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees
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US is prepared for long stand-off with Iran, says Trump envoy
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Nightmare for Trump as oil prices rocket with 12 days to midterms after report reveals president plotting 'Mother of All Bombs' Iran blitz
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Netanyahu says U.S. and Israel must topple Iranian regime • U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Midterm Elections
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Final Israeli polls point to stalemate ahead of Tuesday's election
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Brazil:

Economic worries abound ahead of Brazil runoff
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China:

Liquidators of Chinese property giant pursue Harvard to recoup donation
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