February 20, 2026

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Law:

Top Lawyers’ Fees Have Skyrocketed. Be Prepared to Pay $3,400 an Hour.
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3Ls donated over $178M of pro bono legal work in 2025, new survey shows
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A Press Freedom Case in Peril, From a Lawyer Who Helped Write It
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With letters out and new student loan limits, law schools face uncertain admissions cycle
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Bum-touching associate who gave ‘serial killer vibes’ convicted
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If the NFL’s Growth Is Doomed, Big Law Won’t Be Too Far Behind
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Law Professor Arrested On 50 Counts In Child Sexual Abuse Materials Case
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Mass departures from Justice Dept. are boon for law firms, legal groups and political campaigns
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Good legal writers use AI as an amplifier, not an author
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Spread of AI Hallucinations Drives Need for Sanctions Reporting
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New York Judges Navigate AI Mistakes with Measured Leniency for Non-Lawyers
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Old Attorney, New Tricks: ‘Boomer lawyer’ gives AI a try
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Am Law 100 Firm Accused Of Filing Brief Riddled With AI Hallucinations… Again!
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Lawyer fined $30K for practicing law 17 years after losing law license
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Top judicial officials form workgroup studying law school accreditation
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Who Better To Write A Legal Thriller Than A Trial Attorney?
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Bonkers Law Firm Website: Merch Madness
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AZ authorities turn to genetic genealogy in search for Nancy GuthrieFBI has been in touch with Mexico about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, sources sayMexican authorities say no formal FBI request in Guthrie caseInvestigators hope to catch signals from Nancy Guthrie’s pacemakerWhy Nancy Guthrie hasn’t been found — from cops’ early errors to DNA blunder
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How a defendant in Minnesota went free because of Justice Department turmoil
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FBI plans to reduce vetting of some applying to be agents, sources say
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Maryland Gov. Moore signs bills into law ending law enforcement partnerships with ICETrump DOJ attorney held in contempt for refusing to return ICE detainee's paperwork Trump administration broadens ICE powers to detain refugeesDHS dramatically increased spending to obtain weapons last year, report says'No expense has been spared': Inside a luxury jet DHS wants to buy for deportationsDHS officials doubt Noem's plane with bar and queen bed is for deportations Stunning Claim in Push for Luxury Jet With Private Bedroom Trump Administration Moves to Detain Refugees Awaiting Green CardsRefugees Without Green Cards Could Be Arrested Under New Trump Policy'Stunning betrayal': Alarm bells as Trump DHS memo puts legal refugees at risk of arrestTrump Bends Tough Border Rules for Convicted Far-Right Fraudster‘Our Patients Are More Frightened and Sicker Than Ever’
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US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip
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Lawyer Dished White House Secrets to ‘Uncle Jeffrey’ Epstein
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FBI sued for Homan tapes following alleged bribery
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Les Wexner Gets Wild Legal Advice During House Epstein Deposition: ‘I Will F------ Kill You’
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Man Involved in Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras Arrest Skirmish Alleges Hate Crime
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Goldman Lawyer, Epstein Conferred on Secret Service Prostitution Scandal
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Pro-Trump Texas woman who made series of violent threats is missing after failing to report to prisonJan. 6 rioter who threatened to kill judge in Trump case allegedly doesn't show to prison
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The Epstein files arrest of former ‘Prince’ Andrew makes Trump’s Justice Department look pathetic
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Men once wrongfully accused of Texas yogurt shop murders are declared innocent after suspect identified
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Man accused wife of cheating before shooting her, 2 kids in 'horrific' attack: Sheriff
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Man forced his mom onto her 3rd-floor ledge and pushed her out during feud over money
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Man who shot pregnant wife because he was mad baby wasn't his, killing child learns fate
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Man Who Lived Rent-Free in Hotel for 5 Years Pleads Guilty to Fraud
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Judges:

Federal judge orders Trump admin to restore slavery exhibit by FridaySlavery exhibit removed by Trump administration being restored ahead of deadline
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The price of public life: Judges and other officials doxed, swatted, threatened with death
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Gorsuch’s ‘told you so’ moment on Trump’s tariffs
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Judge throws out ruling backing Trump mass detention policy
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Judge Condemns ‘Terror Against Noncitizens’ and Orders Hearings for Detainees
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Two Supreme Court justices may be impacted most by protocol change
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Federal judge has had enough of 'deliberately dense' Trump admin tactics
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Judge finds DOJ lawyer in contempt in major escalation
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JAG buried under avalanche of DOJ cases slapped with 'coercive fine,' found in contempt
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First Amendment group uses DOJ's own filing against itself in immigration judge case
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ICE in Minnesota: Judge holds government attorney in contempt for violation of court order
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Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing Meta glasses to social media trial
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DOJ Tries Acting Normal In New Jersey
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Ex-Illinois Judge’s Lawsuit Against State Supreme Court Justices Raises Questions on Judicial Governance and Fairness
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Wall Street:

Stock futures are little changed ahead of key economic data, possible tariff court ruling
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Layoffs:

 

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Environmental:

Bowser requests Trump’s help on Potomac sewage spillIn feud with Wes Moore, Trump slings feces
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Private Credit:

‘Canary in the coal mine’: Blue Owl liquidity curbs fuel fears about private credit bubble
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Healthcare:

Riverside County will soon take temporary control of Palo Verde Hospital
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Charleston County, medical providers to pay millions in 2022 jail death of man with mental illness
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Ritzville's only hospital says they're cooperating in 14 investigations for financial fraud
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Federal tax dollars subsidize health care plans in ways you may not realize
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Their Transgender Child’s Health Care Had Ended. What Now?
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Entertainment:

A grim report from Hollywood: 'People are having a hard time here.'
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Science:

‘We’re no longer attracting top talent’: the brain drain killing American science
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Resorts:

Bloom Hotels files for Chapter 11 protection
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Festivals:

Electric Zoo Fans Reach Settlement With Bankrupt Avant Gardner
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Maritime:

Mare Island Dry Dock Files Bankruptcy to Save, Reorganize Its Business
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Economy:

Senior Fed official blasts Hassett's call to punish central bank researchersAnother White House tariff tantrum
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A headache is already emerging for Kevin Warsh at the Fed: some members aren’t just resisting a rate cut, they’re open to a hikeFed minutes: Most officials want more inflation progress before more rate cuts
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The bond market’s ‘quiet stabilizer’ is fading — and U.S. Treasurys face the most risk
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US Trade Deficit Widens, Capping One of Biggest Since 1960Trump touts decline in US trade deficit despite meager decreaseTrump’s Tariffs Send US Trade Deficit With China to 21-Year LowUS trade deficit is tariff-proof. Imports jump to record high in 2025
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Trump family says U.S. dollar needs an upgrade and they are the ones to do it
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Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows
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DHS shutdown talks hit a wall as GOP fumesLeavitt says Democrats’ counteroffer to end DHS shutdown ‘unserious’
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House Democrat: Mamdani’s proposed wealth taxes ‘not going to work’
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Bernie Sanders rallies support for wealth tax in California: ‘Enough is enough’
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Houston has 2nd most financially distressed residents in America
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Life after the ‘great resignation’: Incentives are dimming for workers to change jobs
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Eddie Bauer taps RCS as real estate adviser in bankruptcy process
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HUD to close ‘mixed status households’ roommate loophole
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Casey Development files for bankruptcy, as $196M debt squeeze mounts
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From ‘vanlords’ to safe parking sites: How RVs became Silicon Valley’s housing safety net
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Municipalities:

Cardroom-Dependent LA County Municipalities Warn of Bankruptcy Risk as California Moves to Enforce Blackjack Ban
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Oil/Gas:

New Fortress Energy Nears Bankruptcy, Casting Doubt on $700 Million Nicaragua Gas Plant
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Trump could attack Iran in days — what’s at stake for the oil market
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issuesTrump Approval Rating Slips Among MAGA Supporters
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Pro-MAGA Podcaster Now Suggests Trump is Losing His Marbles: ‘We All Thought the Last Guy Had Dementia’
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Trump sticks his face on another Kennedy buildingLarge Trump banner unfurled at DOJ
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Trump dumping East Wing debris in local park
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FCC’s Brendan Carr Sends Warning To Stephen Colbert: ‘Enforce the Law’What Stephen Colbert’s spat with CBS is really about
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Half of young Republicans see Jews as threat to American way of life
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Republicans freak out after getting MAGA wipeout warnings
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Most congressional retirements in 3 decades
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Stephen Miller fuels fresh MAGA civil war with secret spy power push
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Epstein survivor: Former Prince Andrew's arrest 'just the beginning of accountability and justice'Epstein would ‘name drop’ Trump, Les Wexner says in deposition video Epstein Built Ties to U.S. Customs Officers, Prompting Criminal InvestigationLA Olympics Boss’ Dragged Back to Court After Epstein ShameBill Gates cancels flagship AI speech over backlashMegyn Kelly Shreds Trump Commerce Secretary for ‘Lying to Our Faces’ About EpsteinObama Lawyer Asked Epstein for Advice on Private White House DealingsA College President With Ties to Epstein Is Also Seen as a Campus Savior
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GOP Senator Goes Nuclear on Rand Paul: ‘I Understand Completely Why His Neighbor’ Attacked Him
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Wes Moore: 'I don't answer to the Democratic Party'Moore says he prays for Trump, feels ‘bad for him’
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Trump’s refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back outTrump tangles with governors ahead of White House meeting
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With a Golden Gavel and a Threat to Iran, Trump Launches His Board of Peace Countries that attended Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting in Washington‘They’re playing cute': Trump calls out major US allies who have not yet joined his Board of PeaceTrump says US committing $10 billion to Board of PeaceTrump admin clams up as Board of Peace leak reveals Gaza plan: 'Not going to discuss'Five Key Takeaways From Trump’s First Gaza Board of Peace MeetingTrump’s strongmen ‘Board of Peace’ gets off to awkward startTrump Plays the Peace Game
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Florida Legislature approves renaming Palm Beach airport after Trump
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Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal
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Ossoff: Trump a ‘symptom of a deeper disease in our society’
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Talarico gets burst of momentum from CBS controversyJames Talarico’s Chances of Winning Soar After Colbert Interview Pulled
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Khanna, Massie plan to force war powers vote on Iran
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GOP senator backs Democratic wife’s bid for office
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Here are the Democrats who plan to skip Trump’s State of the Union address
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Trump blasts Obama for sharing 'classified' alien secrets: 'Big mistake'If Aliens Really Are Coming, Shouldn’t We, You Know, Tidy Things Up a Little?Trump Orders Release of UFO Government FilesTrump ordering release of secret alien files ‘could be distraction from controversies’
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Tony Gonzales’ Local Newspaper Withdraws Endorsement Amid Affair ClaimsTony Gonzales had affair with aide who set herself on fire, ex-staffer says
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Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From the Department After Sexual Assault Reports
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Trump Turns Jimmy Kimmel Feud Into a Cash Grab
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Illinois Senate candidate launches campaign ad featuring people saying ‘F— Trump’
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Kennedy defends Trump glyphosate order; MAHA erupts
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Cruz: ‘Entirely possible’ Iran, Venezuela, Cuba regimes will fall in next 6 months
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Food/Beverage:

Fat Brands sued by lender over cash use during bankruptcy
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UK.-based Caffè Nero wins auction to buy Compass Coffee
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62-year-old fast-food Mexican chain, Del Taco, quietly closing restaurantsTaco Bell rival quietly axes all locations in one state & closes others with abrupt window notices amid bankruptcy
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Chipotle just saw its worst year ever. It may not get any better
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Brewer’s Art files for bankruptcy with $1.9M in debt. Will employees, other creditors get any money back?
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Crypto:

Trump Boys Talk ‘Retribution’ as CEOs Kiss the Ring at Their Crypto Event
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Major crypto platform shuts shop amid 'extreme fear' in market
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Russia seeks bankruptcy of Bitriver firm over failed $18 million mining project
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Skiing:

Families of 6 ‘supermoms’ killed in Tahoe avalanche break silence: ‘We are devastated beyond words’
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Solar:

After bankruptcy, solar panel customers say they’re left in the dark
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Trucking:

7 Trucking companies file bankruptcy on the same day as hundreds of truck drivers lose their pensions, 401k's, and life savings
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Beloved 30-year-old shipping facility serving Amazon collapses into bankruptcy
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Water:

Judge recommends sale of troubled rural water company to one of Pa.’s largest private utilities
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (23 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (25 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Mass Torts:

US figure skating medalist’s former coach arrested for sex crimes with ex-students
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Alexandria diocese sets deadline for abuse claims filing
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Aviation:

Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, leaving travelers strandedSpirit Airlines Takes Drastic Measures Amid Financial Crisis: Bankruptcy, Credit Card Shake-Up, and Fleet Reductions
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Frontier Airlines’ new CEO doubles down on profitability strategy amid bankruptcy rumors
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Gift Cards:

Costco issues unusual gift card recall: How to get your money back after bankruptcy
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Education:

San Ysidro Schools Slash Budget to Avert Insolvency
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Owner of St. Andrews University Campus Files for Bankruptcy
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Disturbing viral bodycam footage captures dozens of shirtless, blindfolded University of Iowa pledges covered in food in frat basement
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The Pentagon marked 33 universities as 'moderate' or 'high' risk. Here are the schools on the leaked list.
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Colleges quietly cut ties with organizations that help people of color
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Hundreds of students suspended, schools under close watch over anti-ICE walkouts
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Columbia ‘punishing’ graduating class for anti-Israel protests by moving ceremony, students claim: ‘So evil’
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Tourism:

Las Vegas sees sharp visitor drop as leisure spending wanes
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Autos:

Americans Unable to Pay Car Loans Surpasses 2008 Levels
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Student Debt:

Warning Issued Over Student Loan ‘Tax Bomb’
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When the Government Can Take Your Tax Refund to Pay Your Student Loan
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Retailing:

Saks aims to stop Simon shutdown of Palo Alto store
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Walmart’s sales are increasingly driven by higher-income shoppers
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Agribusiness:

Wisconsin farm bankruptcies surge as financial pressures mount
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Trump Plots to Knife His Own Base in Latest Revenge Scheme
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Theme Parks:

Why is Six Flags losing visitors?
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Tech:

AI Will Destroy Millions of White Collars Jobs in the Coming Months, Andrew Yang Warns, Driving Surge of Personal Bankruptcies
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Who’s laughing now? China’s humanoid robots go from viral stumbles to kung fu flips in one year
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Fed governor lays out 3 AI scenarios, including one with a giant population of 'unemployable' workers
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Sam Altman says the quiet part out loud, confirming some companies are ‘AI washing’ by blaming unrelated layoffs on the technology
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Silicon Valley is building a shadow power grid for data centers across the US
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A Huge Survey of CEOs and Other Execs Just Found Something Damning About AI’s Effects on Productivity
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AI is running out of power. Space won’t be an escape hatch for decades
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Blinking New Warning Sign Appears for AI Industry
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UK:

Four companies linked to scheme which risked undermining insolvency legislation are shut down
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Andrew is arrested and held in custody on his birthday after dramatic police raid on his home Trump calls Andrew arrest ‘a shame’ Arrest of Andrew, brother of King Charles, shakes the House of Windsor Andrew pictured leaving police station as he’s released under investigation hours after dawn raid arrest For the Royals, No Playbook Exists for the Arrest of a Former PrinceKing: Law Must Take Its Course -- Even for Brother!Inside covert police op to arrest ex-Prince Andrew – from having rights read to fingerprints and mugshot‘Absolutely horrified’ Charles will ‘turn off emotions & do his duty’ over brother, says expertEx-Prince Andrew Could Face 'Life Imprisonment' If Charged and Convicted, Experts SayFormer Prince Andrew’s Ties to Epstein Keep Spotlight on Britain’s LeaderRead the statements in full from the police and King CharlesHere's what's in the Epstein files about former Prince AndrewGiuffre family thanks police over former Prince Andrew's arrest: "Our broken hearts have been lifted"Ex-Prince Andrew First Royal Arrested Since King Charles I in 1646A timeline of former Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell's friendship shows they often traveled and partied together
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British Police Examine Epstein’s Use of U.K. Airports and Other Lines of Inquiry
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EU:

Europe Is Finding Plenty to Investigate in the Epstein Files
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Canada:

Ontario court recognizes U.S. bankruptcy proceedings for Eddie Bauer's Canadian shops
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SSENSE founders to retain ownership of businessSSENSE buyout plan receives court approval despite attempt by lenders to dismiss it
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Look how much Canadians hate the United States now
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Canada's 2025 trade deficit widest on record excluding pandemic
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Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada
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Ireland:

‘Important’ High Court decision on insolvency
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MENA:

Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal, as US carrier nears MideastTrump again demands Iran make a deal during first Board of Peace meetingAs Trump pushes Iran to make a deal, scores of U.S. warplanes join "armada" heading for the regionIran strikes ‘likely’ as Trump seeks maximum leverage
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Trump Weighs Initial Limited Strike to Force Iran Into Nuclear Deal
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UK blocks Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran — and he is already retaliating
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Iran nuclear material "still there, in large quantities," IAEA chief says, calling for urgent deal with U.S.
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Iranians grieve defiantly for thousands killed in last month’s crackdown
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Taliban allows men to beat wives as long as they don't 'bruise or break bones'
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In Devastated Gaza, Grandiose Peace Plans Clash With Reality
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US removing guardrails from proposed Saudi nuclear deal, document says
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‘Tucker Smollett’: ‘D-List’ Ex-Fox News Star Roasted Over Israeli Airport Sob Story
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Mexico:

Puerto Vallarta-area timeshare was a cartel-run fraud engine, Treasury Department says
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Malaysia:

Court bins Jovian Mandagie’s appeal to set aside bankruptcy order
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