April 1, 2026

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Law:

John Quinn Warns of Generational Clash When Firms Get Investors
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Ex-lawyer emerges as a matchmaker — to law firms and former colleagues
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Prestigious Biglaw Firm Ups The Ante On Six-Figure Bonuses For Federal Law Clerks
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Biglaw’s Early Law Student Recruiting Is Turning Into A Talent ‘Bloodbath’
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The Texas Lawyer and Part-Time Pastor Who Beat Meta and Google
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The Utah State Bar raises alarm about threats and physical attacks on lawyers
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The University of Cincinnati College Of Law Is Due For A Name Change
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The Iron Man Model Of Legal AI
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Meta’s AGC: ‘Legal Tech Is Fundamentally Shifting the Outsourcing Paradigm’
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Expelled white student’s discrimination claims against law school tossed
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Winning From Losing: Attorney who lost Gideon looks back on landmark case and how it reshaped his career
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The People Trump Pardoned Are on a Crime Spree
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Man who hurled chairs at cops during Jan. 6 riot sues police over 'emotional distress'
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Rep. Eric Swalwell sends cease-and-desist letter to Kash Patel over old investigative files
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Trump administration lawsuit says a women’s retreat is discrimination
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Trump admin faces double whammy over alleged FOIA violations by DOJ and DHS
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Donald Trump’s DOJ, FBI Accused of ‘Profound Injustice’ in New Lawsuit
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's lawyers ask to delay hearing to review gun DNA evidence
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New ‘religious’ law comes into effect – and it will make millions of Americans legally required to study the Bible
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This 5-month-old was born on US soil. She may lose her citizenshipDHS pauses plans to buy warehouses for immigrant detention
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Tiger Woods had hydrocodone pills and failed sobriety exercises, arrest affidavit says
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Savannah Guthrie pleads for answers to mother's disappearance ahead of 'Today Show' return
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This $2 test leads to nearly 30,000 arrests a year for no reason
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Judge lambastes killer who shot his 21-year-old son to death after trip to Disney World
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Uncle killed niece by holding her like a baby and suffocating her for 'about 30 seconds'
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Woman stabbed 19 times while exchanging info with man following minor car crash: Police
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Woman shot Uber driver then took his Prius to get her hair done and visit family
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Man shot DoorDash driver who came to his home by mistake after his phone battery died
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Mom stabbed 14-year-old daughter to death 'to protect her from somebody': Police
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Dad 'lured' 6-year-old daughter, her mom to parking lot where he killed both, police say
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Man had help killing his mistress' ex-lover, but murdered wife and her mother himself: DA
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Mom blamed toddler's near-fatal injuries on 'walking into door handles' while asleep: Cops
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Taylor Swift in legal showdown over ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album title use
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Accused bomb fiend spotted hurling device at neighbor’s home days before arrest, disturbing video shows
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Judges:

Federal judge temporarily blocks construction of Trump's White House ballroomFirst major setback for 90,000 sq ft white and gold project since East Wing was demolished in October
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'No one knows what will happen': Completely isolated Jackson claims 'utterly irrational' First Amendment decision by every other justice could mean 'our medical system unravels'Sotomayor, Kagan Join Court Conservatives in LGBTQ+ Case OpinionGorsuch Says Jackson ‘Fundamentally Misconceives’ Supreme Court Precedents
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DOJ Turns Clock Back to 1898 Case to Curb Birthright CitizenshipSupreme Court weighs Trump's contentious attempt to limit birthright citizenshipTrump plans to attend oral arguments in Supreme Court birthright citizenship caseLegal Analyst Warns Trump May Leave Supreme Court Argument in ‘Bad Mood’Birthright citizenship: an animated explainer Fact-checking Trump on birthright citizenship, birth tourismBirthright citizenship: hard questions – and the best answers – for Trump’s challengersIn their words: What judges have said about birthright citizenship
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Why Isn't SCOTUS on Social Media?
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Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional
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DOJ defends failed lawsuit against 15 federal judges as 'how' it's 'supposed to work'
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AI use by federal judges is broad but infrequent, new study shows
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Judge blocks Trump's termination of parole for migrants who legally entered U.S. using Biden-era app
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Judicial Nominee’s Twitter Fingers Come Back To Haunt Her
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Director Baldoni’s Lawyers Reprimanded in Blake Lively Case
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Judge orders attorney to appear in court after criticizing magistrate for berating IT worker in viral video
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Wall Street:

Stock futures are higher to start the month as optimism around Iran war ending grows
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World's best-performing stock market of 2026 is the worst-performing in March
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U.S. stocks are faring worse than during past geopolitical shocks - and there's plenty of room for them to fall further
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Stocks have their worst quarter since 2022, raising doubts about Trump's economic playbook
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Layoffs:

Oracle is cutting up to 30,000 employees to pay for AI data centresThousands Wake To Surprise 6am Email
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Cambridge Clover Hub To Slash 182 Jobs In Post-Bankruptcy Shakeup
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Cirque du Soleil cuts 70 jobs
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Takeda Restructuring Could Push More Than 600 US Staffers Out of Jobs
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Massachusetts-based farm-to-table fast food company will cut 182 jobs
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Hays CISD approves $12M in budget cuts amid backlash, impacting 125 jobs
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Education:

Some of the most popular graduate degrees don’t pay off financially, study finds
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More college students will need to turn to private loans to pay for school - but 40% of Americans won't qualify, according to a new report
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Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to move LGBTQ books from children's to adult section
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Biotech:

Lipella files for bankruptcy, ending dream of developing mouth inflammation drug
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Still reeling from FDA refusal, IO Biotech surrenders to bankruptcy
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Autos:

First Brands to sell intellectual property in bankruptcy proceedings
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Nissan Americas Head Says Cheap Cars Can’t Be Built in the US
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Bank Warns of Tesla Stock Collapse
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Elliott P. Laws Reappointed to 5-Year Term Leading RACER Trust
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Student Debt:

Student loan borrowers face deadline to leave SAVE: What’s next?
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Millions of student-loan borrowers risk being driven into a ‘shadow’ market of costly private lenders, a new report says
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Student Loan Change Impacts Payments for Tens of Thousands
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Economy:

Why analysts think soaring costs are just the start of an economic shock
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US Economy Slowing Down Much More Than Expected
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US Tariff Refund Portal to Exclude One-Third of Imports at First
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Tariffs Are Driving Americans to Bankruptcy
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“Liberation Year” has not freed American factories
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Consumer confidence improves in March as brighter job-market view outweighs surging costs amid warConsumer confidence inches up despite Iran war, rising gas price
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A federal office designed to stave off the next financial crisis is being dismantled by the Trump administration
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Most people have already gotten their tax refunds. That's bad news for restaurants and retailers.
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For the Global Economy, ‘All Roads Lead to Higher Prices and Slower Growth’
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Should Rich New Yorkers Get Free Stuff, Too? Mamdani Says Yes.
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Trade credit insurance gaining traction amid mounting insolvency risks
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Warren Seeks Info From Trump Administration on ‘Zombie’ Loans
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Freddie Mac House Price Index Decreased in February; Up only 0.4% Year-over-year
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CMBS delinquencies climb again
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US Mortgage Rates March Higher to Seven-Month High of 6.57%
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Weekly mortgage refinance demand is down more than 40% in the past month
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Summit closes deal for Pinnacle portfolio, concluding fight with Mamdani
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More than half of US home listings are ‘stale’ — these 10 cities are most stagnant, Redfin says
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Senators unveil bipartisan bill to tackle housing affordability in rural areas
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Oceanwide Plaza buyer faces resistance, confirmation hearing pushed
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Insurance Company's Bankruptcy Another Blow to Fire Victims
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With $39 million in debt and no proper owner, Bayshore Mall is headed for a sale
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Municipalities:

At town hall, Tenino mayor says bankruptcy possible if Tenino Police Department remains amid city's budget crunch
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Oil/Gas:

Brent crude on course for largest monthly price rise on record
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Oil Prices Plunge on De-Escalation Hopes
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‘Desperate’ Asia turns to Russian oil amid Iran energy shock
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California’s fuel needs ‘left in the lurch’ by Iran war
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Private Credit:

KPMG Faces Allegations of Blown Audit in Private Credit Collapse
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Oaktree’s path puts private credit choices into relief
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Private Credit’s Pain Will Be the Market’s Gain
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issuesDonald Trump Dealt Three Record-Low Polling Blows in Two Days
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Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in voting ahead of 2026 U.S. electionsTrump signs an executive order to create federal voter lists
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How Donald Trump Turned Into George W. Bush
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Trump to address the nation with 'important' update on the Iran war
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Donald Trump’s presidential library to feature soaring tower and golden statue
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MAGA Slouches Toward Becoming the Establishment It Set Out to Defeat
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Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider
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How Thomson Reuters Powers ICE and Palantir
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Army suspends aircrew flying helicopters near Kid Rock's home
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Epstein files: Buffett says he hasn’t talked to Bill Gates ‘since the whole thing was unveiled’
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The threat of secondary government boycotts
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Markets cheer as Trump threatens to abandon Iran war, but Jamie Dimon sides with allies: 'win this thing and clean up the straits'
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As Americans bear costs of the Iran war and DHS shutdown, Washington politicians leave town
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Lindsey Graham Poses With Shotgun Amid Backlash Over Magic Kingdom Photos
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A Texas plastic surgeon was patient zero for the right’s Charlie Kirk conspiracy fever
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Pete Hegseth lifts suspension of Kid Rock Army helicopter flyby crews after Trump comments
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Kristi Noem Reacts to Report Husband Cross-DressesDonald Trump Reacts to Report Kristi Noem’s Husband Cross-Dresses
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Footwear:

Allbirds to wind down after selling assets for just $39 million
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Satellites:

Ligado Can Pause $100 Million Payment to Inmarsat, Judge Rules
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Satellite-smashing chain reaction could spiral out of control
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Tech:

More Americans asking AI for financial advice
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Judge Grants Anthropic Preliminary Injunction But Pentagon CTO Says Ban Still Stands
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Students Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Tests
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Nearly half of firms willing to pay 11% to 15% premium for AI skills
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Teams say they are being pushed to do more with less as AI increases their workload
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Tech CEO Aravind Srinivas slammed after saying AI layoffs are fine because people hate their jobs, anyway
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Private Equity:

Private Equity Racks Up $94 Billion Debt in 2025 to Fund Payouts
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Coal:

The energy shock brings coal back into fashion
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Retailing:

Saks Global’s Expensive Journey Through Bankruptcy
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List of Stores Closing in April
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Rite Aid relaunches its website but it's no longer a pharmacy
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Skiing:

The Bankruptcy of the Ski Industry: How Warm Winters Are Killing Mountain Economies
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Consumer Protection:

Vought Requests More CFPB Funding From Fed
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Culture:

Gen Z Women Are Obsessed With Becoming Trad Wives
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  New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (28 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (10 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Most Americans just 3 months away from financial collapse, bankruptcy survey suggests
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Case Administration:

Omni Agent Solutions Acquired by Fortress Investment GroupOmni Agent Solutions Acquired By Fortress Investment Group To Expand Bankruptcy Services Platform
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Privilege:

“Common Interest Privilege” Prevents Discovery (Freedom Marine Sales)
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Mass Torts:

US bishop issues apology after diocese reaches abuse settlement deal
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Pa. federal judge sentences father of ex-NHL player to jail for falsifying records in bankruptcy case
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Aviation:

A global jet fuel shortage is raising the cost of air travel
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Inside Delta CEO Ed Bastian’s turnaround playbook—from bankruptcy to most profitable U.S. airline
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Air Calédonie files for bankruptcy amid weeks of island blockades
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Who Is Spying on America’s Nuclear Triad?
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As TSA wait times soar, the rich find workarounds
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Healthcare:

Medicaid cuts threaten hundreds of hospitals, new report finds
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Judge upholds $54.2 million award to St. Clare’s pensioners
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Longwood fertility clinic faced discipline, bankruptcy, lawsuits before closure
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White-Wilson Medical Center emerges from bankruptcy with acquisition by Kain Capital, new CEO
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Legislation would keep private equity firms away from hospitals
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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids
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HSAs are being touted as a way to make healthcare more affordable. But it's more complicated than that.
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Company Quietly Pitching Cloned Human Bodies to Transfer Your Brain Into
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Assisted Living:

Filing Alert: Artemis Living Chapter 11
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Religion:

Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, is released from jail after 6 months for child sex abuse
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Fraud:

Former prosecutor charged with allegedly scamming clients out of tens of thousands of dollars
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Trump Admin Issues New Warning Tied to Medicare and Medicaid
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Food/Beverage:

Pacific Rim Winemakers files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Clover Food Lab tells state it will close this spring without a buyer
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All the SNAP Benefit Restrictions Set to Take Force This Week
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Footwear:

Nike shares tumble on unexpected forecast for sales decline
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UK:

Distressed Debt Legal Insights: Fossil Group’s UK Restructuring Plan
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Court of Appeal rules non-lawyers can work on litigation cases
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Northumberland Reform councillor's defunct companies owed millions to creditors
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UK minimum wage rise has not led to economy-wide impact on jobs, analysis says
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Middle East conflict drives economic confidence to new record low
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Two-thirds of hospitality to cut more jobs as a result of cost increases
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EU:

The EU Takes a Major Step Toward Harmonised Insolvency Rules EU Insolvency Law: Harmonisation Directive enters info force
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Europe hardens stance against Trump’s war in risk to NATO
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Trump rebukes France as tensions rise with Europe over Iran war
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US May ‘Reexamine’ Relationship With NATO
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Just three firms are driving Europe’s €420 billion stock rout
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Millions Across Europe Urged To Work From Home
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Canada:

This iconic toy retailer just filed for bankruptcy in Canada and is closing even more stores
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MENA:

This is a reason the Middle East's major oil-producing countries have been selling their U.S. Treasurys
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Two China-linked container ships from Cosco make Hormuz exit
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Iran threatens 18 huge companies with 'destruction' – employees told 'stay away'Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeatedAre there talks to end the Iran war? Depends on which side you askUS moves to bury uranium, avoid risky ground operationTrump’s frustration over Iran grows, signaling hastened exitIs Trump planning a ground invasion of Iran on Good Friday?Has this stripper revealed Trump’s Iran invasion plan? Exotic dancer says US troops are spilling secrets… & spending bigPentagon deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle EastThe perils of a ground war in Iran
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Iran’s hackers go to war
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Protests in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder
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China:

China factories jolted by oil prices but activity resumes growth
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Greece:

Millions of bad loans hobble Greece’s economic recovery, IMF official says
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Russia:

As Putin takes Russia off the grid, there are growing signs of discontentPutin’s Internet Blackout: A Chaotic Drive to Cut Off Russians From the World
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India:

Insolvency professional suspended for 2 yrs for lapses in Supertech, Nobility cases
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Australia:

Treasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy
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Singapore:

Leave of Court Required to Commence Proceedings on Private Agreements with Insolvency Administrators?
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Brazil:

Braskem Said to Plan Court Protection Against Creditors
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