April 14, 2026

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Law:

Justice Defense of Trump Law Firm Orders Seeks Part Win at Least
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Trump’s DOJ Defends Lawyer Sanctions Ahead of Court Appearance
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Ashurst-Perkins Coie Merger Sails Through Partner Vote, Firms Say
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DLA Piper Did Not Discriminate Against Pregnant Associate, Jury Finds
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Is Biglaw Getting That ‘Uh Oh’ Feeling On The Economy?
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How Many Hours Is Your Soul Worth? Biglaw Has A Number
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Reed Smith strengthens restructuring capabilities in Denver with addition of partner Amalia Sax-Bolder
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Baker McKenzie Adds Leading Restructuring Lawyer Tim Karcher in New York
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Lowenstein’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department Continues National Expansion
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D.C.’s Boutique Bar Just Got More Crowded
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Biglaw Firm Sued For Firing Staffer A Month After Returning From Disability
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Lawyers Should Stay Away From A Client’s Office Politics
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Lawyers see more opportunities in cybersecurity
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Brazil’s former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE agents in USMinnesota investigates the arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnappingAlligator Alcatraz phones were cut off. Then the beatings began, court docs say
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Charlie Kirk’s widow retains attorney who was late husband’s friend
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Trump Admin Lawyer Applies To Be Law School Dean, Suggests It Might Help Investigations Go Away
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Nothing Says Kennedy Center Class Like The General Counsel’s Cover Band
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US on high alert for terror attacks as Trump’s war hits home
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A 16-year-old from Florida charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister on a cruise ship
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Man who wrote fake 'farewell' letter after wife's disappearance killed 2nd woman: Cops
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Woman threatened man with flaming pillow during an argument: Police
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14-year-old boy allegedly shot 12-year-old pal to death while playing with gun
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Judges:

Working to Make Bankruptcy Work: The First Hundred Years of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
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Judge dismisses Trump $10B defamation lawsuit against Murdoch, WSJ about Epstein letterTrump's defamation lawsuit over Epstein birthday letter came 'nowhere close': Judge
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In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Hands
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Judge to 'clarify' key question after Trump DOJ didn't get construction story straight
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‘A Whole Different Universe Now’: Judges Perplexed by Law Used for Trump’s New Tariffs
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Wall Street:

S&P 500 futures tick higher after index erases Iran war losses
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Wall Street’s deal machine sputters
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Tax:

America’s New Tax Mantra: ‘The IRS Isn’t Going to Catch Me’
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Agribusiness:

‘Where are my walnuts?’: War in Iran sends California farmers scrambling
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Religion:

Trump blasts Pope Leo for criticism of U.S. foreign policy
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Trump gets warning huge MAGA exodus was triggered by Jesus meme: 'Watch the numbers' 'Thou shalt always TACO': Trump ridiculed as he succumbs to 'blasphemy' rage'God will not be mocked': Extreme Christian group bombards as Trump caves on Jesus meme'You're not God': Even MAGA TV lays into Trump after Jesus memeTrump ‘thought Jesus AI pic was a doctor’ but ‘won’t apologize’ after he deletes it in row with Pope over Iran war
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Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump’s unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
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'What a strange religion': Pete Hegseth's version of 'gospel' hammered Pete Hegseth’s Gospel of Carnage
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Tech:

Apple is making AI glasses, report claims
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Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s house aimed to kill OpenAI CEO, warned of extinction from AI
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America Used to Own the Internet. Now It’s Running Scared.
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AI chatbots misdiagnose in over 80% of early medical cases, study finds
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I built my business on Instagram. It disappeared overnight
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Food/Beverage:

Multi-Unit Farmer Boys Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy
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Travel:

Travel company bankruptcy leaves University of Dallas' hoops London trip in limbo
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Batteries:

Ascend Elements Files Chapter 11 After Trump Administration Pulls $316M Grant
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Fraud:

Identity Theft Losses Surge 70% For Older Americans
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Student Debt:

Student Loan Delinquency Rate Reaches 19.4%, Arrears Top 80 Billion Won
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Economy:

Fed nominee Warsh clears a hurdle to Senate hearing
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Corporate America set to deliver bumper earnings despite Iran war
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Tariff refunds unlikely to benefit consumers, CNBC CFO survey finds
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More Americans are millionaires, but they don’t feel rich
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Surcharges Are Suddenly Everywhere—And Grumpy Americans Are Paying Up
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How elderly Americans amassed disproportionate wealth and power
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The Iran war is compounding California’s energy crunch
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Economy likely faces just temporary setback from Iran war: survey
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Over half of Gen Z is only paying the minimum on credit card debt
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Landlords Beware: A Tenant’s Bankruptcy May Limit Your Recovery More than You Think
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NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 3.98 million SAAR in March
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The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that
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Nearly half of Americans feel homeownership is impossible
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Sonoma developer to plead guilty in $100M Ponzi scheme
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Rare Fifth Avenue Bankruptcy Forces Developers To Evaluate Property Use
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Oil/Gas:

BP hails ‘exceptional’ quarter for oil traders as Iran war stokes volatility
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Oil falls as IEA predicts ‘demand destruction will spread’ and hopes for fresh Iran talks grow
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Oil supply crunch intensifies as last Hormuz tankers reach refineries
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issues
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Cook Political Shifts Four Senate Races Toward Democrats, Key Race Now a Toss-UpMAGA Senate stronghold rocked by 'toss-up' prediction
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Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from office
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JD Vance Can't Stop LosingJD Vance takes on ‘poisoned chalice’ of Donald Trump’s foreign policy missionsVance says ‘the ball is in Iran’s court’ to move peace talks further, as U.S. blockade takes effect
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'He’s not sleeping': Concern raised 79-year-old Trump is suffering 'mental health episode'
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Insiders reveal secret meeting where fed officials hatched 'kamikaze' plot to stop Trump
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MAGA Senate stronghold rocked by 'toss-up' prediction
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As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse
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Trump administration agrees to return rainbow Pride flag to New York’s Stonewall monument
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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegationsSwalwell, Gonzales to quit Congress after sex misconduct claims
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Corporate Governance:

Musk Beats Lawsuits Filed in Delaware Just Before Texas Move
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Celebs:

Cardi B Seeks Sanctions Against Video Blogger Who Defamed HerCardi B says silence isn’t enough as she pushes court to make online harassment “costly”
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'Bankruptcy beckons' for 'hypocrite' Prince Harry over lawsuits – 'Diana would be ashamed'
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The trials, troubles and lows of Lenny Dykstra’s post-Mets fall
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Boris Becker's 1989 US Open singles trophy sells for $357K
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'RHOA' Star Pinky Cole Begs Judge Not to Expose Her Finances
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Joey Fatone Forced to Move in with Parents to Avoid Bankruptcy
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Resorts:

Texas Hill Country resort turns to bankruptcy to halt foreclosure by Arkansas bank
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Radio:

Cumulus Media Nearing Bankruptcy Exit After Creditor Vote
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Sports:

LA Olympics 2028 bankruptcy fears as officials warn over ‘crippling’ cost of hosting Games
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Retailing:

HBC Committee Join Creditors in Seeking Info From Former Saks Global CEO Richard Baker
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America’s furniture stores struggle to survive a frozen housing market
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Inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s final days on City Avenue
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Final curtains for Saks stores after iconic chain confirms permanent closures following bankruptcy
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  New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (25 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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Recharacterization:

Recharacterizing Contracts: The Sale-versus-loan Problem of Receivables Financing
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Exit Finance:

The Backstop Party
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Avoidance Actions:

The Strong-Arm Power on Steroids – Expanding Nonavaoidance Trustee Claims under § 544(a)(1)
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Mass Torts:

Georgia-Pacific Is Said to Prepare New Bankruptcy for Asbestos Lawsuits
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IA: Senate subcommittee approves bill to extend 2024 law on Boy Scouts settlement
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Cross-Border:

Hong Kong's Kaisa Seeks US Bankruptcy Protection
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Healthcare:

US Hospitals Are Emerging From Bankruptcy Only to Falter Again
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Mississippi hospital could close June 15
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CMS’ proposed pay bump inadequate, hospitals say
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From -2.2% to 16.5%: 37 health systems ranked by operating margins in 2025
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Autos:

Lucid Eyes 75% Upside, But Bankruptcy Fears Remain
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Tricolor and First Brands woes were ‘easy to spot,’ Eldridge’s Boehly says
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Not all hope is lost for owners of the dirt-cheap 560-HP Fisker Ocean
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Former First Brands executives push for delay in criminal trial
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Private Credit:

Goldman CEO Sees Noise Persisting on Retail Private-Credit Funds
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SEC boss tells retail investors to ‘stay out of the kitchen’ on private credit
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Why private credit is facing a sudden investor exodus
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Hotels:

Ithaca hotels sell cheap after bankruptcy shock
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UK:

Fury after nearly 5,000 town hall fatcats revealed to earn over £100k a year – as council tax bills soarThurrock worker highest earner in 'bankrupt' councils
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Higher energy prices could leave typical households £480 worse off this year
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EU:

EU chief says bloc’s fuel bill is over $25B higher due to Iran war
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No state aid ‘free for all’ to ease energy shock, new EU antitrust chief warns
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Canada:

Federal Court Confirms it has No Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy Matters
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MENA:

U.S. begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns Iran ‘attack ships’ to stay away US-sanctioned tanker tests Trump blockade with Hormuz exit Trump begins Hormuz blockade even as US, Iran eye more talks Trump Said Other Countries Would Help Blockade Iran. So Far, There Are No TakersStage is set for an extraordinary showdown over shipping off Iran’s coast Maritime expert previews potential conflict in Strait of HormuzTrump says Iranian ships that come ‘anywhere close’ to US blockade will be destroyedGermany’s foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz should remain ‘free and open’China calls U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz ‘dangerous and irresponsible’
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2,089 people in Lebanon have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in latest war between Hezbollah and Israel
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Middle East oil production plunges due to Iran war, OPEC data shows
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China:

China court orders bankruptcy liquidation for Zhongzhi Group and 316 affiliates
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Iran war’s global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech
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China says the priority should be to maintain the Iran-US ceasefire
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Russia:

Russia warns blockade of Strait of Hormuz will rattle global markets
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Cuba:

Trump says 'we may stop by Cuba' after finishing in Iran
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India:

IBC overhaul aims to cut delays and boost recoveries: Icra report
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IBC Overrides Securities Law? NCLAT's Expanding Jurisdiction Over Frozen Demat Accounts
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Processing changes on the way for insolvency laws in India
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Bangladesh:

Half of banks in Bangladesh at risk of bankruptcy: ICCB president
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