April 9, 2026

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Law:

Turns Out A Law Degree Is Actually Worth It
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Vault 100 Rankings: The Most Prestigious Law Firms In America (2027)
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Ex-Lewis Brisbois Billing Director Says Firm Lied About Finances
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Colorado Bankruptcy Attorney Ends Lawsuit Against Google Over Business Profile Removal
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Jones Day is latest BigLaw firm to fall victim to cyber ‘phishing’ incident
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Scott Barshay’s Paul, Weiss Makeover: More Money, Less Soul?
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Look Who’s Back! Former Lawyer Of The Year Out Of Prison And Back In Hollywood.
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Billionaire son of ‘world’s richest banker’ challenges $35mn legal fees
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Simpson Thacher Expands Equity Partner Ranks Amid Legal Industry Contraction Trends
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New York Court Upholds Dismissal and Sanctions in DLA Piper Malpractice Case
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Enrollment in law school of first-gen college grads drops, new LSAC report finds
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What Does Competence Mean When Litigation Happens In Real Time?
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American College of Bankruptcy Announces 2026-2027 Officers and Directors
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UC Berkeley Law Students Are Worried The Medium Is The Mistake
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Former T14 Law School’s Rankings Tumble Gets The Classic Spin Treatment
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The Next Attorney General Will Probably Be an Election Denier
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Pam Bondi To Congress: New Phone, Who Dis? Pam Bondi defies House subpoena over Epstein filesBondi Brutally Humiliated by Deputy on Her Way Out the Door
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National Trust argues no ‘national security emergency’ exists for resuming work on White House ballroom
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Automatic registration for US military draft to begin in December
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ICE acknowledges it is using powerful spyware Wife of US soldier released from federal immigration detentionShe Testified About Being Raped. Then ICE Showed Up.
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Trump seeks to wipe away entire New York civil fraud judgment
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Pirro’s Powell probe faces a difficult road to appeal, former prosecutors say
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Long Island architect Rex Heuermann set to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach serial killingsSmirking Gilgo serial killer reveals how he murdered 8 victims as their horrified relatives gasp in court during guilty plea
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‘Ketamine Queen’ to be sentenced for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
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Cops: Duo Had Dead Alligator On Car Roof
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Blow to Tiger Woods as Florida prosecutors issue sweeping subpoena for prescription meds in DUI case
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FedEx driver admits killing 7-year-old in his van after delivering package of Barbie dolls
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'Got in my face': 24-year-old blasts a grandpa in neck and watches him bleed out, cops say
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Mom rips coach's hair, punches her after 8-and-under softball game: Police
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Man who strangled his girlfriend while she ate gelato in bed claims self-defense: Police
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Man struck victim with cleaver repeatedly in the head 'because he was a foreigner': Cops
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Teen dies in 'makeshift bathroom' after parents catch her texting boys and force her to exercise in the 'hot sun' for hours
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Pastor charged with drowning someone to death during baptism
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Terrifying video shows disgruntled employee start warehouse fire: ‘All you had to do was pay us enough to live’
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Judges:

BK ED NY: Judicial Feedback Survey for Chief Judge Jil Mazer-Marino
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Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity – Eastern District of Washington
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Sotomayor gives Kavanaugh reality check: 'Doesn't know any person who works by the hour'
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Sotomayor criticizes Kavanaugh over immigration stops concurrence
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Samuel Alito and the making of a conservative court
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How often does the Supreme Court overturn its own decisions?
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State supreme court steadfast in ousting of judge for writing column supporting Trump
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When should counsels disclose judges’ conflicts? Responsibilities addressed in new ABA ethics opinion
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Trump’s Awful No Good Day At The Supreme Court
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Judge Who Handcuffed Crying 13-Year-Old Girl Retiring
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Trump's red state judge pick deemed not qualified by Bar Association
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Judge finally reveals just how far he went with contempt order against Mike Lindell
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Documents from State Show the Justices Are Well-Traveled and Well-Covered
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A Supreme Court status report
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Michigan Federal Judge Pleads No Contest to Drunken-Driving, Sparking Debate on Judicial Accountability
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Wall Street:

Stock futures dip after Dow posts best day since April 2025 following ceasefire deal
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SEC chair says US states should lead on policing corporate behavior
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Layoffs:

Nearly 300 Houston-area food service workers face layoffs
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Disney layoffs: Entertainment giant to cut 1,000 jobs
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Bolt lays off roughly 30% of staff in AI push
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Education:

Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was ‘blindsided’ by his ouster
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‘Masquerading as a university’: inside the brazen rightwing plan to conquer American schools
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Eighth Circuit lets Iowa enforce school book ban, LGBTQ+ teaching limits
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Awards:

2026 Distinguished Law and Business Students Recognized
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Religion:

A project to save rural synagogues grows from Maine to Montana
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JD Vance Confronted With Report the Pentagon Allegedly Threatened Vatican with Military Force
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Entertainment:

Paramount president booted from second top media role in 3 years amid another bombshell scandalJeff Shell to step down as Paramount president after legal battle with gambler
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Economy:

Fed minutes show willingness to consider interest rate increases
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Markets see Fed rate-cut odds jump after Trump's Iran ceasefire dealFederal Reserve officials sparred over response to energy surge caused by Iran war
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Many Fed officials think rate cuts still likely, March meeting minutes show
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Fed economist Phelan is front-runner to become top Trump economic adviser
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U.S. Federal Reserve minutes show officials see risks from Iran war
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Trump threatens tariffs of 50% on countries 'supplying military weapons to Iran'Legal path is murkyTariffs are Trump’s perpetual leverage machine
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Ford Asks Trump Administration for Relief as Tariffs Pummel F-150
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Why Americans spend $22 on smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy
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Blue-Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers
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You're going to need to take a ton of PTO to get hired at your next job
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The Coming Inflation-Deflation Whipsaw
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The U.S. Economy Is Replaying The 2000s, Not The 1970s
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Iran war's economic aftershocks will be felt for some time
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Mapped: Where Wealth Is Moving in America
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

The 100-Year-Old Bank That Could Solve Our Housing Crisis
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Adelaide Pointe might sue bank for $35M amid bankruptcy protection
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Municipalities:

Receiver withdraws amended bankruptcy plan for Chester
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Cle Elum mayor: City attorneys say bankruptcy case will move ahead
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New Orleans' Credit Rating Slashed By S&P On Financial Troubles
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Water woes sink Fitch's outlook for Corpus Christi to negative
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Oil/Gas:

Oil prices rise as concerns about 'fragile' cease-fire see Goldman warn of $115 crude by end of the year
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The third Gulf war will scar energy markets for a long time yet
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Gas Prices Are Americans’ Top Concern in Iran War
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issues
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Trump’s Iran war leaves the US looking weakened to adversaries‘Seems like losing’: What the US hasn’t won in Iran Trump administration once again shifts the objectives for the warGraham seeks congressional review of any peace deal with IranAfter 5 Weeks of War, a Look at What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran"Not Our Responsibility": How Young MAGA Voters Are Reacting to Trump’s War in IranCritics ridicule Hegseth for 'gaslighting' on Iran ceasefire: 'Operation wishful thinking'Krugman: Ignorance and Ignominy - Our Hormuz humiliation was not an accidentWorld mocks bizarre kind of victory: White House declares triumph despite Iran being emboldened and demanding tolls on the still-closed Strait
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Spooked Republicans move to limit voters' power to overturn GOP policies
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Vance’s humiliation deepens as new leak rocks visit to boost Trump ally
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Country Music’s Middle Road
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Trump threatens CNN over its Iran coverage moments after announcing ceasefire plan
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Why Pentagon Pete is certain to be the biggest casualty of Trump’s war
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Kristi Noem's controversial $70M luxury jet to be repurposed for Melania's personal use
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‘A wow moment’: Democrats’ election hot streak goes scorching
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Very Soon, Thousands Of Individual Banknotes Of U.S. Paper Currency Could Say ‘Donald J. Trump Protects Pedophiles’
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‘Poorly run, piece of ice’: Trump targets Greenland again as Iran war deepens NATO rift
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Trump slams NATO after meeting with Mark Rutte
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Schumer says Senate will vote on Iran war powers resolution next week
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Joe Rogan Argues Trump Launched Iran War to Distract From Epstein Files
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Healthcare:

4 hospital closures in 2026
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For-Profit Hospital Chain Never Put Aside Money for Malpractice Insurance to Compensate Injured Patients
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Arkansas hospital to close after 3 years, transition to psych facility
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Healthcare affordability leads as Americans' top concern: Gallup
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Patients Are Using Chatbots to Fight Medical Bills, With Mixed Results
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'This is an overlooked catastrophe': Why do so many hospitals not accept Medicare Advantage for cancer patients?
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Waste, fraud and abuse is alive and well at Medicare Advantage
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Hotels:

Judge Dismisses Humboldt Bay Social Club Owner’s Bankruptcy Case, Citing a ‘Complete Failure to Comply With Court Orders’
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Prediction Markets:

Newly created Polymarket accounts win big on well-timed Iran ceasefire bets
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Software:

Shaken by AI Threats Perforce Software Inks Rare Swap on Risky Debt
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Credit Repair:

Colorado Resident Withdraws Lawsuit Against Georgia Law Firm, Highlighting Legal Debates in Debt Relief Services
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Private Credit:

A $24 billion asset management CEO sees software loans driving a 'massive' default wave in private credit
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Retail Investors Keep Fleeing Private Credit, and Some Firms Are Ready to Pounce
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Investors sought to pull $20bn from private credit funds in first quarter
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  New Bankruptcy Opinions
(5 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (19 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (17 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Chapter 11 Bankruptcies are up ...
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First Quarter Subchapter V Small Business Filings Increase 67% Over Previous Year
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U.S. First-Lien Bankruptcy Recoveries Fall to Decade Low in 2025
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Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Inquiries Rise as LegalShield Data Shows Increased Consumer Financial Stress
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Mass Torts:

New York Archdiocese Pitched Up to $2 Billion Abuse Deal
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AI Chatbots Raise Risks of Opioid-Style Litigation Over Suicides
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Aviation:

Southwest puts limit on how many chargers passengers can carry
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Russian airline Azimuth nearing bankruptcy – intelligence
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Trucking:

California drayage carrier enters bankruptcy amid mounting debts
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Assisted Living:

Genesis HealthCare building momentum a new way
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Tech:

Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Rebukes Nonlawyer for Citing Fabricated Cases in Legal Proceedings
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Researchers unmask trade in nude images on Telegram
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Men Are Buying Hacking Tools to Use Against Their Wives and Friends
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Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15
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Meta debuts Muse Spark, first AI model under Alexandr Wang
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Appeals court rejects Anthropic’s bid to temporarily halt Pentagon designation
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How dangerous is Mythos, Anthropic’s new AI model?
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Radio:

Spanish Broadcasting System To File For Chapter 11 BankruptcySBS Readies A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
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Food/Beverage:

Bankrupt Kentucky bourbon distillery pauses sale process
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Bankruptcy, closures and value rankings reshape U.S. dining landscape
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Carl’s Jr franchisee says California’s $20 minimum wage led to bankruptcy
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Landlords in the Fat Brands bankruptcy think the sale process is too fast
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Retailing:

Saks Global Files Its Exit Plan From Chapter 11
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What Saks’s Bankruptcy Exit Plan Means For Brands
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Fraud:

Ex-First Brands Executives Seek Dismissal of Fraud Suit, Blame Founder
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777 Partners Co-Founder Says Media Leaks Pushed Firm to Brink
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Personal assistant pleads guilty to swindling $10M from Salomon Brothers partner, wife
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They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.
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UK:

MFS collapse and the double pledging risk
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Haircut for taxpayers after lenders take control of struggling broadband provider
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UK haulage insolvencies almost doubled in the post-Brexit period
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EU:

Spain leads Europe’s shift away from Donald Trump’s US
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MENA:

Saudi oil pipeline hit by drone strike
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What to know about Iran’s 10-point plan that Trump called ‘workable basis’ for talks Trump says U.S. ready for ‘next conquest,’ military to remain near Iran until ‘real agreement’ is honored Truce Leaves Questions Over Fate of Iran’s Enriched UraniumHegseth says US could strike again if Iran does not hand over enriched uranium Trump says US will work with Iran to 'dig up' enriched uranium, Iran does not confirm The nuclear bomb-shaped hole in Trump’s Iran winIran includes 'acceptance of enrichment' in Farsi version of its ceasefire plan After Cease-Fire, Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Remains ThrottledIran’s ‘beautiful toll’ will see ships pay up $1,000,000 to pass Strait of Hormuz'I don't see anyone accepting that': Oil industry balks at Iran's shipping tollBritain to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, says Lebanon must be part of Iran ceasefireIran closes Strait of Hormuz again despite Trump's ceasefire dealCeasefire or not, Hormuz tanker traffic may take months to recover Iran blocks ships in the Strait of Hormuz with Lebanon cease-fire demand and $2M toll Iran demands crypto fees for ships passing Hormuz during ceasefireIranian military says U.S. and Israel gave into Iran's conditionsGulf Arab diplomat: Gulf countries fear Iran could emerge stronger from warDrone attacks damage 3 power and water desalination plants in KuwaitEpic Fury bombers made 18 round-trip flights from the US to strike Iran, each spending more than 30 hours in the airIran, a Pyrrhic ceasefire for TrumpIran ceasefire clouded by confusion, contradictionsTrump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran already showing cracksWhite House pushed Pakistan to broker temporary Iran ceasefire
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Apocalyptic scenes in Beirut after Israel bombs 100 times in 10 minutesU.S. says Iran ceasefire doesn't apply to Israeli strikes in LebanonIsrael will rein in attacks on Lebanon, says VanceIDF conduct in Lebanon plunges Israel-Europe relations to lower depthsIsrael greets Iran ceasefire with more unease than relief
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India:

Stressed real estate projects: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India panel calls for project-wise insolvency approachIBBI committee recommends project-wise insolvency for real estate cases
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Inter-play between Input Tax Credit and IBC
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Germany:

Allianz's Dual Narrative: Record Profits and Rising Insolvency Risks
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Australia:

Builder Daniel Roberts’ plan to escape bankruptcy torpedoed by judge over suspect debt
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Argentina:

Argentines Plunge Into Debt for Bills, Cars and Birthday Parties
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Japan:

Japan bankruptcies top 10,000 in FY2025 due to price hikes, labor shortages
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