February 4, 2025

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Law:

Plane crash victims include 2 Wilkinson Stekloff associates, civil rights attorney set to join law faculty Judges and colleagues commemorate the attorneys who perished in the plane crash in Washington, D.C.
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Wells Fargo’s 2024 Law Firm Survey: A Year of Strong Growth and Profitability in the Legal Industry Download PDF
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How Thomson Reuters and Anthropic built an AI that tax professionals actually trust
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King & Spalding Adds Financial Restructuring Partners Eric Wise and Matt Kelsey in New York
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Please, Please Stop Using ChatGPT If You’re Not Checking Cites
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Agents Vs. Agentic AI: What In-House Counsel Need To Know About These 2 AI Frontiers
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OpenAI Unveils A.I. Tool That Can Do Research Online OpenAI’s Deep Research Tool Sets New Standards in AI-Driven Legal Analysis
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How Artificial Intelligence Helped Insurance Australia Group Slash Legal Costs by $20 Million
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Harvard Law Review Taps Black Princeton Graduate as New Leader
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Rothman sues the lawyers who represented it in a former Eagles captain’s $43.5 million malpractice trial
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Attorney who accidentally shot brother during horseplay disciplined
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Law Schools Applications Are Up, Which Means That Students Need To Be Admitted Responsibly
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DEI Assistant Dean Position Goes ‘Need Not Apply’ At University Of Minnesota Law School
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Horseplay With Loaded Gun Draws Ten Day Suspension
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Turning Over U.S. Attorney’s Office To Conspiracy Theorist Working Out As Expected
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Fox Sues LinkedIn Co-Founder Hoffman for Litigation Funding Info
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Trump administration’s push for a federal funding freeze is back in court Federal judge may issue restraining order on Trump administration Some nonprofits say they still can't access federal funds despite rulings blocking Trump's freeze Judge prepares to block Trump's funding freeze over 'sideshow' memo that caused chaos Trump's spending freeze order paused again by federal judge
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Some migrants arrested in Trump's immigration crackdown have been released back into the U.S. Schools poised to be major front line in Trump immigration crackdown ACLU sues Trump Administration for ending asylum at Southern border Guantánamo Bay Prepares for President Trump’s Migrant Surge Texas National Guard to make immigration arrests under Trump admin deal Trump's other immigration strategy: Looking tough for the cameras US Deports Indian Migrants as Trump Follows Through With Threats Mexico agrees to deploy 10,000 troops to US border in exchange for tariff pause Does ICE Need a Warrant? Questions Loom Over Trump's Deportation Raids Trump to use "Alien Enemies Act" to rapidly remove immigrants—what we know ICE raids expand to Guam Map shows ICE arrests by country of citizenship Hegseth Visits Southern Border as Pentagon Aids Immigration Push Rubio Attends Panama Deportation, Underscoring Trump’s Migration Focus Alien Enemies Act of 1798: What is obscure wartime law Donald Trump wants to use in deportations? Trump’s tariff threats fit a growing global phenomenon: hardball migration diplomacy Migrants in Chicago after Trump raids: ‘We will continue working, but we are afraid’ Trump immigration crackdown chaos as students stage ‘fake ICE raid’ & arrested migrants are ‘released back into US’
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Christie: Trump FBI purge ‘incredibly dangerous’ to national security Top FBI Agent Praises Officials for Defying Trump Admin Effort to Fire Employees Who Investigated Capitol Riot: 'They Are Warriors' FBI Employees Send Legal Warning Over Fears of Purge FBI senior official says agency in 'battle' as Trump DOJ targets Jan. 6 personnel FBI firings are feared as DOJ asks agents to divulge involvement with Jan. 6 investigations FBI Agents Tell Congress to Stop the Politicization Purges at FBI, DOJ trigger ‘battle’ for career staff
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Government Attorneys Want OUT
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US attorney threatens legal action against anyone who "impedes" DOGE
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Pam Bondi nomination advances in Senate
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Patel about to walk into agency that 'literally won't want to work for him': Ex-official
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Utah Man Killed After Challenging Friend To Shoot Him, Claiming He Could 'Dodge A Bullet': Police
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Judge tells attorneys for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni not to fight case through media
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Woman, 22, Busted For Banana Battery At 7-Eleven Store
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Man killed his in-laws and their dog before setting the couple's home on fire, police say
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Parents Tackle Elderly Gunman as He Allegedly Opens Fire at Texas High School Band Event
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Prosecutors who said Menendez brothers should go free allege retaliation by D.A. Hochman
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'Grab a quick bite': Woman who killed man took break at McDonald's before dismembering him
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Ex-HGTV star struck school employee while cutting pickup line in Porsche, cops say
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Footage shows woman hurling 'first date' brick through ex's window, deputies say
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Judges:

Jackson Walker Avoids Judge-Initiated Disciplinary Proceeding Ethics complaint against law firm over secret judge romance withdrawn Federal Court Dismisses Ethics Complaint Against Jackson Walker; Highlights Limitations in Disciplinary Authority Over Law Firms
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Federal judges are the first line of defense against Trump’s barrage
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What Clarence Thomas has said about same-sex marriage ruling
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ABA Calls For Supreme Court Ethics Rule While Clarence Thomas Laughs All The Way To The Bank
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Wall Street:

Stock futures fall as China announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports
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Wall Street swerves lower after Trump announces tariffs and then puts some on hold Stock Markets Recover After Mexico Tariffs Delayed Dow claws back sharp losses, turns positive in stunning reversal after tariffs on Mexico are paused
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Stock market's wild ride on Monday could be a microcosm of what to expect in 2025
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Paul Tudor Jones: Markets on shakier ground than in Trump’s first term, leaving no room for error
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Hedge Funds Bailed From US Equities Ahead of Trump Tariffs
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Here are all the ways Trump's tariffs could hit stocks, according to Goldman Sachs
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Layoffs:

Salesforce cutting 1,000 roles while hiring salespeople for AI
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Modine LB2 Plant Announces 162 Layoffs
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Trump’s Buyout Plan Comes With a Catch: Don’t Sue the Government Some GOP officials say Trump administration's federal workers buyout program is illegal
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Estée Lauder to eliminate up to 7,000 Jobs in corporate overhaul
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Agribusiness:

Bird flu crisis enters new phase
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Consumer Protection:

Bessent tapped to be acting consumer bureau chief CFPB Thrown into Treasury, Told to Stop Work
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US consumer bureau won't defend Biden-era rules in court after chief was fired
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Tech:

Klarna’s CEO warns AI is already capable of doing any human job—and his company is already living it
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Apple shares fall on concern Trump tariffs on China will hit profit
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Pharma:

Trump tariffs could raise medication costs and exacerbate shortages, drug trade groups warn
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Politics:

A Presidency That’s Off the Rails. It Took Only Two Weeks. What Trump’s Finger-Pointing Reveals Crockett: ‘We have a thug in charge of the United States’ Welcome to Donald Trump’s new ‘common sense’ culture war
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Trump Keeps Defying Established Law—What’s Up With That? Republicans take a back seat as Trump steamrolls Congress with flurry of unilateral moves Congress reacts to Trump’s tariffs, Musk’s power grab Donald Trump is remaking the government. It will set up a legal showdown.
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New Trump Official Declared ‘Competent White Men Must Be in Charge’ in Pack of Viral Resurfaced Tweets Trump appoints speechwriter fired for attending conference with White nationalists to top State Department role
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Hundreds Of US Government Sites Go Offline
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Trump’s Project 2025 agenda caps decades-long resistance to 20th century progressive reform
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Trump Withdraws US from Human Rights Council
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Krugman: Trump Is Doing Exactly What He Said He Would. Who Could Have Predicted That?
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Trump's vanishing guardrails challenge Washington
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Trump's obsession: He can't quit bashing Biden
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‘We’ve Got an Enormous Crisis on Our Hands’
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Democrats flood the zone with acts of anti-Trump resistance
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Musk: Trump ‘agreed’ USAID should be shut down Trump says USAID run by "lunatics" as Dems demand answers on DOGE visit Turmoil inside USAID as Musk calls the agency 'criminal' and says it 'has to die' USAID building closed as agency’s future in doubt What does USAID do? What we know as workers asked not to return to office USAID tells employees to stay home hours after Elon Musk said it was going to be shut down USAID contractor applies for SNAP benefits after department gutting Rubio Says USAID Takeover Needed for Foreign Policy Goals Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department Ending USAID would be 'incredibly dangerous,' former official says House Democrats call for urgent hearing on Trump plans for USAID Democrats Blocked from Entering USAID HQ Democrat places blanket hold on Trump’s State Department picks over targeting of USAID
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Ramaswamy poised to shake up Ohio governor’s race
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Carville knocks Democrats for starting ‘seventh-string quarterback’ Harris
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Musk's wrecking ball pierces government's inner sanctum
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McConnell on screaming matches with Trump: ‘We had a candid relationship’
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The House DOGE committee is setting its sights on NPR and PBS
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Senate Intelligence Committee Will Vote on Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination on Tuesday, Officials Say
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Warns Republicans There Will 'Absolutely Be Hell To Pay' If They Don't Confirm Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr. And Kash Patel
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The Senate's vibe shift on Tulsi Gabbard
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RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaxx Group Paid Nearly $1 Million to Woman Who Accused Him of Sexual Misconduct
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Senate confirms fracking executive Chris Wright as Trump’s energy secretary
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Donald Trump's new Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seen performing raunchy dance in embarrassing video
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Gabbard gets key boost in confirmation push
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Trump-aligned group putting pressure on Republican senators in push to confirm RFK Jr.
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Chinese embassy in Panama reacts to Rubio's China threat Donald Trump's Panama threat starts paying off
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Denmark Says Open to Expanding US Military Role in Greenland
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Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico is causing a stir, and the international implications are more political than legal, experts say
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Who gets more disaster aid? Republican states. Experts explain that and more about FEMA
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Lawmaker introduces bill to demolish OSHA
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FactCheck: “As a Californian, we have given more to the recovery of other states than any other state in the union.”
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Economy:

Americans optimistic on key economic factors: Gallup
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Why more retirement-age Americans keep working
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Trump Says Musk Cannot Stop Treasury Payments on His Own Elon Musk Says DOGE Will Now Shut Down Government Payments He Doesn't Like What Trump and Musk are doing could change the American system forever Musk steamrolls Washington as he remakes the federal government Treasury sued over DOGE access to sensitive data Federal employee unions are suing the Treasury and alleging Elon Musk's DOGE gained illegal and 'unprecedented' access to data Inside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government Giving Elon Musk’s DOGE access to the Treasury payment system risks a U.S. debt default and global financial crisis, senator warns Elon Musk is serving as a ‘special government employee,’ White House says One of Musk's Key DC Lieutenants Is a Teenager Elon Musk and the '21st-century coup' at the Treasury Department. What could happen next. Can anyone stop President Musk? DOGE’s access to federal data is ‘an absolute nightmare,’ legal experts warn
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Elon Musk says he’s teaming up with Jamie Dimon to convince bond markets that cost-cutting DOGE is good for U.S. debt
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US Manufacturing Activity Expands for First Time Since 2022 US manufacturing grows despite risk of tariff-triggered trade war ISM® Manufacturing index Increased to 50.9% in January 'This is not a good thing for business': ISM calls Trump tariffs a threat to manufacturing recovery U.S. manufacturers were the most optimistic in 2 years - but that was before Trump tariffs
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Trade war begins, as Trump leaves the world guessing Here's what top economists are saying about Trump's 'dangerous' tariffs on Canada and Mexico As Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, China makes its move China retaliates with additional tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10 China hits back at Trump with 15% tariffs on U.S. coal and LNG Patriotism Surges in Canada as Citizens Band Together to Fight Trump McConnell: Trump tariffs 'will drive the cost of everything up' Trump's tariff moves upend inflation expectations in financial markets What CEOs really think of Trump’s tariffs Trump got what he wanted with the Canada and Mexico tariff pauses — even if he didn't get that much Trump’s Tariff Reversal Shows How He’s Wielding Bombast on Trade Trump wants to tax the world How Trump's tariffs will impact Elon Musk's companies Mexican president says tariffs will be put on hold for a month Trump pauses Mexico and Canada tariffs for one month in exchange for tighter border security Canada in Perilous Position After Trump Cuts Tariff Deal With Mexico Mexico Assures Investors Its Economy Can Withstand Tariffs Trump is using a nearly 50-year-old law to justify new tariffs. It may not be legal Modi’s Trump Strategy Sees Quick Concessions to Avoid Trade War What Trump's tariffs mean for your wallet Stocks tumble and dollar surges as Trump unleashes trade war Trump hints Britain could duck tariffs as he clobbers allies 5 market moves that explain the wide-reaching nature of Trump's tariffs Krugman: Why Has Trump Gone Soft on China and Hard on Canada? Americans brace for Trump tariff ‘pain’ that could cost them over $1,200 a year Canadians Cancel US Vacations: 'F--- America' Trump, Sheinbaum agree to pause U.S.-Mexico tariffs for a month Uh oh, Canada: Trump declares trade war on America's "best friend" Canadians Boo US Anthem as They Seethe Over Trump’s Threats Trump’s Trade Move Could Increase Costs for Many Online Goods Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China Trump kept his pledge on tariffs. Is he ready for the fallout? Are Americans? Here’s what to know Ontario premier says he’s ‘ripping up’ $100m contract with Musk’s Starlink in response to US tariffs Why Canadians Don't Really Care About U.S. Tariffs Trump trashed as 'bully' by Canada's largest newspaper: "We must fight" U.S. companies face boycott over Trump tariffs EU shock over Trump trade threats: 'stupid tariff war' Pirelli Weighs Price Hikes to Counter US Tariffs, Lower Debt Companies must prepare for more Trump tariffs, says expert Trump’s race to honor his promises is bringing risk and turmoil to America and the world Trump’s tariff threats were not taken seriously and markets completely underpriced the risks, Deutsche Bank strategist says Trump's tariff critics are trading on overblown and unfounded fears The finance world mostly agrees: Trump’s tariffs are bad news These are the companies that can withstand extreme tariff strain, says Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson Trump is sowing the seeds of an anti-American alliance Trump riles up America’s nicest neighbors Trump’s tariff threats give Washington whiplash Trump says EU tariffs will ‘definitely happen’ Why Everyone Loses in Trump's Tariff War Donald Trump says trade wars are easy to win. Are they?
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Fact check: Canada makes up just 0.2% of US border fentanyl seizures
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Democrats May Shut Down Government to Keep Trump From Gutting It
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Ecuador president announces 27% tariff on Mexican goods
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Tariffs may have ‘slammed shut’ the window for interest rate cuts in 2025, economist says
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The United States is suddenly in big trouble
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The Affirmative-Action Wars Are Far From Over
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There are two types of DEI. Only one may be safe in the Trump era
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Target was one of the most outspoken supporters of DEI. It’s changed its tune
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Trump signs order establishing a sovereign wealth fund that he says could buy TikTok 5 things to know about Trump’s plan to create a sovereign wealth fund
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Renter affordability has improved — here’s what’s behind the trend
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Businesses Shut Across US for 'Day Without Immigrants'
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Former Costco executive hits back at DEI criticism: "Who we are"
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Citi sticks to hybrid working, bucks return-to-office trend
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US Government Department to Tie Funding to Marriage and Birth Rates
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Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Sets Up Another GOP Budget Showdown House GOP forced to punt preliminary vote on Trump legislative agenda bill
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Construction Spending Increased 0.5% in December
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L.A. fires hit family wealth. Daunting challenges await those trying to recover it
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Gen Z are over having their work ethic questioned: ‘Most boomers don’t know what it’s like to work 40+ hours a week and still not be able to afford a house’
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Feeling left behind in a growing economy, middle-income people are cutting back
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When 'unretiring' isn't worth it: Some low-income retirees say higher paychecks would cut their benefits
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RTO mandates have workers looking for alternatives to companies like Amazon and JPMorgan
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Women represent half of the US. But they sometimes lack clout in budget and tax talks
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Trump’s Tax-Free Tips Proposal Faces Scrutiny Over Potential Inequities and Economic Impact
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2025 will likely be another brutal year of failed startups, data suggests
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

New tariffs could raise home prices and sideline potential buyers
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ICE Mortgage Monitor: “Lowest calendar year home price growth of any year since 2011”
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Fed January SLOOS Survey: Banks reported Weaker Demand for Residential Real Estate
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Housing Feb 3rd Weekly Update: Inventory Down 0.3% Week-over-week, Up 27.7% Year-over-year
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Climate change could erase $1.4 trillion in real estate value: report Here are 5 areas predicted to get hit hard.
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State Farm seeks emergency rate increase averaging 22% after L.A. fires
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Who gets to build? Los Angeles fires expose the weakness of U.S. home insurance.
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Mobile homes by the beach: In Pacific Palisades, a middle-class dream is destroyed
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Bankrupt Signa Seeks €370 Million From Sale of Vienna Park Hyatt
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Judge approves sale of UArts’ Terra Hall to Temple University for $18 million
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Manhattan just saw a huge drop in housing inventory. That means it might be a smart time to buy
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Municipalities:

One city bought a hotel to solve the homeless crisis. It just might work.
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Oil/Gas:

Tariffs will lift US gas prices within days Oil, gasoline futures rise after Trump slaps tariffs on Canadian crude US Drivers May See Pump Prices Jump 15 Cents on Trump Tariffs
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Eric Nuttall says the U.S. has ‘no alternative’ to replace Canadian oil
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Trump’s Bid for More Oil Is a Hard Sell for Allies in U.S., Saudi Arabia
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Motorcycles:

Crisis at KTM turns entire district into a problem child
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Personal Finance:

The Best States For Retirement In 2025
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Education:

Education Department employees placed on paid leave as part of Trump administration’s DEI purge
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Columbia, Northwestern Hit With New Federal Antisemitism Probe
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Trump Advisers Weigh Plan to Dismantle Education Department
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Biotech:

Flagship's Omega sinks toward bankruptcy, lays off staff 13 months after inking Novo obesity pact
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Non-Profits:

NH organization that helps children with disabilities abroad faces bankruptcy after USAID freeze
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International Institute of St. Louis furloughs majority of statewide staff due to federal funding freeze
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USAID contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes chaos in aid world
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Comic Books:

The company behind comics' former distribution monopoly continues to lose publishers
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Batteries:

Scania tries to breathe life into troubled EV battery maker Northvolt
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Wind Energy:

Trump’s plan to kill offshore wind is paying off
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Healthcare:

Bankrupt Prospect Medical Holdings unveils sale agreements for Rhode Island, Pennsylvania systems Bankrupt Prospect Medical says it has tentative deal to sell Crozer Health Prospect asks federal bankruptcy judge to expedite sale of Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals
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CareMax finalizes bankruptcy plan and asset sales
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2024 health care bankruptcies down from 2023, but still greater than recent average
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Spurred on by the Steward Health Care Bankruptcy, Massachusetts Adopts Bill Regulating Private Equity and REITs in Health Care, Continuing a National Trend
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Wellpath Bankruptcy Plan Pivot Follows Inmate Claim Concerns
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Moody's: Negative outlook for payers in 2025 amid rising costs
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Arrest Warrant Issued for New York Doctor Charged in Louisiana Abortion Pill Case New York Law Seeks to Shield Doctors Who Provide Abortion Pills by Mail
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US Health Expert Flying ‘Absolutely Blind’ as Federal Health Data Vanishes
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ACA plans denied one-fifth of in-network claims in 2023, KFF finds
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WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal WHO Top Chiefs Hit Back at Trump Over Foreign Aid Orders
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Hospital administrator sentenced for stealing man's identity at hot dog stand
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Anti-Abortion Group Claims Survey Shows Majority Of Millennial, Gen Z Voters Favor Abortion Restrictions
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‘Gender Ideology’ Ban Is Already Harming Health, Experts Say
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New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump’s executive order
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (38 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (3 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Mass Torts:

How N.F.L.’s Saints Helped Catholic Church Address a Sex-Abuse Scandal NFL emails reveal extent of Saints’ damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis NFL Emails Expose Saints’ Role in Managing Clergy Abuse Crisis
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Maryland’s highest court upholds ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits
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Trust Issues: Narrowing The U.S. Trustee's Power In Mass Tort Bankruptcies Post-Purdue Pharma
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Bankruptcy Research:

The Role of Bankruptcy Law in the U.S. Legal System
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Discharge:

Court Must Sign Off on Post-Petition Settlement to Survive Discharge
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Intercreditor:

Bankruptcy Court Gets to Sleep On It, Finds Open Market Purchase Faulty Under Credit Agreement
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Litigation Finance:

2 Law Firms Disqualified Over Litigation Funding
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Conflicts:

Franchise Group’s Hiring of Wilkie Challenged by Lenders Over Alleged Conflicts
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Aviation:

National Air Traffic Controllers Association president addresses staffing shortage
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Friends say Army captain killed in midair collision was a ‘brilliant and fearless’ patriot
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After offering buyouts to air traffic controllers, Trump’s administration says they’re exempt from ‘early retirement’ following deadly plane crashes
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Pilot Narrowly Averts Mid-Air Plane Crash at Airport Like DC's
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Horrified Passengers on United Airlines Flight Spot Wing on Fire Before Takeoff
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Gun battles disrupt flights in Mexican border city, trigger U.S. consulate warning
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Government makes another effort to sell debt-ridden PIA
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Retailing:

Nashville-Based Discount Store Bargain Hunt Files for Bankruptcy
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Quiksilver, RVCA, Volcom Licensee Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
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Crypto:

THORChain’s $200M Debt Crisis: Creditors Offered TCY Equity Tokens Instead of Repayment
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Trump's tariffs have slammed the crypto market and crypto stocks. Here’s why
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Reportedly Ask Trump To Pardon Their Son, but Could It Actually Happen?
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Food/Beverage:

U.S. booze stocks tumble as Canada prepares to retaliate against Trump tariffs Trump tariffs mean Canadian whisky importers may pass costs to Americans
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Goodbye TGI Fridays? Nearly 30 locations closed since restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy Bankrupt TGI Fridays may be forced to sell or close restaurants after shuttering multiple locations Once-Legendary Restaurant Chain Shutters 30 Locations After "Epic Mess"
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Autos:

Tesla Sales Decline in California With Model 3 Plunging 36% Tesla Sales Plummet in Europe Canada Calls for 100% Tariff on Teslas
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Global Car Shares Drop as Tariff Pain Spreads From Asia to US Here are the automakers hit hardest by the tariffs on Mexico and Canada
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Trump's tariffs could see average new car prices rise by as much as $2,700, Jefferies analysts say
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Even car companies that emphasize US production could feel the impact of Trump's tariffs — including Tesla Tesla cars are U.S. made. So why is Tesla's stock down so much?
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Student Debt:

Student loan debt swelled under Biden, despite historic forgiveness
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Apparel:

Trump's new tariffs might not hit clothing retailers much now, but analysts warn price increases could backfire
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Steel:

Nippon, US Steel Say Biden Blocked Merger Amid ‘Sham’ Review
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Steel companies want Trump's tariffs. Here's why their stocks aren't jumping.
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Trucking:

Nikola seeks financial lifeline amid bankruptcy rumors
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Banking:

Wells Fargo Executives Plot Life After $36 Billion Punishment
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Fraud:

They lost everything in the Palisades fire. Then, someone stole their identities
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Where Scam Victims Face the Biggest Losses
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Surfing:

Liberated Brands' bankruptcy shakes up major surf brands
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Sovereigns:

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marks independence day as new president pledges to rebuild the country
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UK:

Revolution Bars: When is a meeting really a meeting?
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Bankrupt council denied new 9.99% tax rise
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Council could hike tax by 7.5% to avoid bankruptcy
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Cornwall Council is now over £1 billion in debt
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Britain's Thames Water seeks court approval for rescue plan Judge considers extension in crucial Thames Water court hearing
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Chinese developer Sino-Ocean’s debt plan wins court approval in UK
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'Life's Ruined': UK Town Broken By Grooming Gangs Wants Answers
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Bankruptcy 'only option' to care for dying husband
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EU:

EU leaders ponder the ‘cruel paradox’ of a US ally threatening tariffs and a possible land grab
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Trump’s Tariff Threats Drive New Wedge Between UK and Europe
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Eurozone Inflation Edges Up In January To 2.5%
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Caught in Trump-Putin trap, EU leaders hold ‘open heart surgery’ summit
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‘Strongman’ leaders of Europe don’t look so strong anymore
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Canada:

It’s Not Easy Without Green: Party Prevented From Continuing to Interfere in Bankruptcy Proceedings Due to Unpaid Costs Awards
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MENA:

At least 19 killed mostly women in a car bomb explosion in northern Syria
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U.S. Readies New $1 Billion Arms Sale to Israel
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Bibi's second-chance meeting with Trump Netanyahu Prepares for Trump Meeting With Fragile Grip on Power
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Palestinian official responds to Trump's Gaza population transfer proposal
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The Gaza war is paused, but Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases
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Russia:

Ukraine freaks out as US and Russia push for elections
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Russia claims NATO is plotting to oust Zelensky
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Is Russia’s war machine finally facing bankruptcy?
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Ukraine strikes a major Russian oil refinery for a second time in 3 days, an official says
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Putin says Europe will ‘stand at the feet of the master’ as Trump’s tariffs alarm allies
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UN reports ‘alarming rise’ in Russia executing Ukrainian soldiers
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Trump wants 'security' of Ukraine's rare earth elements for US support
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Moscow's oil exports are under pressure as Western sanctions hit Russia's 'shadow fleet'
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The Kremlin's medical system is likely overloaded as Russian soldiers on crutches keep appearing at the front line: UK intel
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Netherlands:

Bankruptcy administrators need more resources to investigate fraud, researchers say
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India:

IBBI amends liquidation rules to streamline auctions and fund management
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Case study: Swiss Ribbons Pvt. Ltd. & Anr vs Union of India & Ors Landmark Judgments of Supreme Court on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
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Streamlining Insolvency Through Mediation in India: Key Takeaways from the IBBI's 2024 Report
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China:

Evergrande EV Unit Cuts More Jobs as Search for Buyers Continues China Evergrande's EV unit says struggling to attract investors amid liquidity crisis
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