March 20, 2026

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Law:

Kirkland holds steady as world’s highest-grossing firm
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White & Case Posts $3.6 Billion Revenue as Profits Also Tick Up
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Paul Weiss Deal With Trump Haunts Industry One Year Later
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Appeal of murder conviction thrown into turmoil over citations to 'nonexistent cases'
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Fail the bar exam? Retake might be an entirely different test
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Biglaw Partner Primes Columbia Law Students On AI Adoption
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Family of boy in bunny hat detained with his dad is denied asylum claim, lawyer says
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Kennedys confronts 'pattern' of bullying and sexual harassment
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Ohio firm must pay $22.5 million to mom whose baby died after she was denied work-from-home
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Fired FBI agents who worked on Trump 2020 election probe sue for wrongful termination'Arctic Frost' FBI agents sue Bondi, Patel over 'no' notice Jan. 6 'retribution' firings
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AG Bondi gives ousted interim federal prosecutor new title, same duties
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Rudy Giuliani Region: Which Trump Administration Lawyer Most Deserves To Lose Their License?Which Trump Administration Lawyer Most Deserves To Lose Their License? An ATL Madness Bracket
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Trump's 'young, very smart type of person' remark used against admin in lawsuit
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Comey subpoenaed in conspiracy case against ex-officials who investigated Trump
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California to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations
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Jury rules for Afroman in case over ‘Lemon Pound Cake’ video that used home raid surveillance footageLemon Pound Cake Loving Property Destroying Officers Walk Away From Afroman Defamation Trial With Nothing
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Husband puffs on celebratory cigar while standing over dead wife he just blew away: Cops
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16-year-old boys allegedly kill teen after he let them in his home to charge their phones
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Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce an abortion
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Woman found dead in shed after texting pal 'I think this dude ... might try to kill me'
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Teen wearing Bass Pro Shops hat set his ex-boss's car on fire with him inside
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Judges:

Vacancy - U.S. Bankruptcy Judgeships - District of New Jersey
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Selection of Bankruptcy Judge - Western District of Texas
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Judge threatens to halt Trump's 'brazen' White House ballroom scheme until Congress agrees
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More federal judges warn of an increase in violent threatsJudges Recount Threats After Roberts Calls Out Rising Hostility
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Justices to consider the rights of asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border
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The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision Hinges on a Case You’ve Never Heard Of
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Trump Expects His Judges to Do Whatever He Wants
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9th Circuit judge rebuked by colleagues for ‘vulgar barroom’ language in dissent
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Even A George W. Bush Judge Thinks This White House Argument Is Ridiculous
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Sixth Circuit Slaps Steep Sanctions On Two Lawyers For Fake Citations And Misrepresentations In Appellate Briefs
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Former Judges Practically Begging D.C. Circuit To Do The Right Thing In Anthropic Case
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Sam Alito’s Latest Reversal at the Supreme Court Is an Absolute Embarrassment
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Wall Street:

Stock futures tick lower as S&P 500 heads for fourth losing week in a row amid high oil prices
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Stocks fall for a second day, but close off session lows as oil surge eases
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The S&P 500 just flashed a bearish sign - but more damage is being done beneath the market's surface
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Private-credit 'cockroaches' and record valuations threaten to derail any post-Iran stock-market recovery
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Layoffs:

HSBC ‘could cut 20,000 jobs’ as bank bets on AI to reduce costs
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FiscalNote to lay off a quarter of workforce as it turns to AI, offshoring
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Red Storm Entertainment Suffers 105 Layoffs
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Crypto.com cuts 12% of staff (180 jobs)
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Top Ikea operator eyes 800 job cuts
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Student Debt:

Record Number of Student Loan Borrowers Are in Delinquency and Default
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Trump administration looks to shift student-loan responsibilities to Treasury Department
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Climate:

California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US
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Private Credit:

It's called 'private credit' — and it could lead to big trouble on Wall Street
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Oak Hill Bets on Private Credit Rebound With Retail Fund Launch
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Private Credit Jitters Put European Banking Chiefs on Defense
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Tech:

MAGA and progressives unite to push back on AI, drawing scrutiny from Musk and others
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To Catholic thinkers, Pentagon’s AI demands violate 'human dignity'
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What the World Happiness Report reveals about social media and the world’s happiest country
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Who’s most optimistic about AI — and who isn’t, according to Anthropic
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Climate:

Record-shattering March scorcher: 70 million to bake in summerlike heat dome into weekendMonthly Records In Over 140 Cities, From California To Missouri
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Agribusiness:

Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms
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Healthcare:

Progress made in North Star bankruptcy, Village of Potsdam joins municipalities in state aid request, Salmon River names new superintendent
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The price of saving Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals? $408M over 30 years
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9% of ACA health-care plan enrollees go uninsured after enhanced subsidies expire, poll finds
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State records show 89 hospice companies at one Los Angeles office plaza. We went to look for ourselves.
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Pharma:

India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs
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Economy:

Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nominationFed's Powell confirms Trump is stuck with him until DOJ probe is 'well and truly' over
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Jobless claims fall to two-month low as lull in layoffs, hiring persists
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Jeff Bezos aims to raise $100 billion to buy, revamp manufacturing firms with AI
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The bond market is flashing a signal not seen since before the 2008 crisis
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Gold eyes worst month against oil since 1973; mining stocks slump most since 2008
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Trump’s latest tariffs face a fresh set of legal hurdles
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Copper joins gold in broad commodities sell-off. There’s a worrying reason behind it
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In an always-on culture, employees try ‘microshifting’ to reclaim personal lives
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FedEx beats on top and bottom lines, raises guidance on strong performance
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

US new home sales drop to near 3-1/2-year low in January
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Lawler: Some Observations on the February Existing Home Sales Release
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Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest level in more than 3 months
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Bankruptcy filing blames Delray Beach condo misconduct in dispute
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Bankruptcy delays auction of the cursed Malibu mansion that Kanye West destroyed — with nearly $21.1M still owedForeclosure Auction of $40 Million Malibu Beach House Gutted by Kanye West Is ‘Delayed by Bankruptcy Filing’
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Dynamic Star files second bankruptcy for Fordham Landing megaproject
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Top Rock staves off Fifth Avenue foreclosure with Chapter 11 filing
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Creditors propose takeover of bankrupt Office Properties Income Trust
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Corporate landlords own many Las Vegas homes. Could closing a tax loophole change that?
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Seattle office rents plunge faster than any US city as vacancies hit record highs
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Oil/Gas:

$166 a barrel? Middle East oil gives clue to where all prices could be headed if Iran war drags on
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Iran war escalation sets key gas sites, and the world's energy prices, ablaze
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issues
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The end of Trumpism
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There Will Be No Post-Presidential Peace for Donald Trump
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Trump cites Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war decision during meeting with Japan PM
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Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski
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Political operatives with Trump ties raked in millions of dollars in commissions from DHS ad campaign
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Vance is in a bind, supporting a war that could cost him politicallyWhere did the experts go? State Department cuts limit war effortHow the Trump White House tries to sell war and death as a gameHegseth says potential $200B Iran war spending request could shift: ‘Takes money to kill bad guys’
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Democrats storm out of Justice Department leaders’ briefing on the Epstein filesEpstein’s former attorney tells House panel he didn’t know about the abuse
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Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA, sparking cautious hopeA scary injury led to Trump’s close bond with Homeland Security nominee Mullin
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Drones over base where Rubio, Hegseth live raise security concerns
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Denmark was ready to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded
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Progressive Jews Are Deeply Distressed by the Rising Antisemitism on Their Own Side
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Trump’s hand-picked panel votes to put his face on a US gold coin
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‘Rogue’ HHS Staffer Changed Agency Voicemail to ‘Thanks for Calling Domino’s Pizza!’ After Influx of Protest Calls
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Advocacy groups get trans athlete bans on ballots in Maine, Colorado
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Krugman: Scenes from the Death of the Pax Americana
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Trump’s Senate Guessing Game in Texas Is Keeping Everyone on Edge
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Maritime:

Major US military vendor files unexpected Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Debt Collection:

Consumer Debt Collection Cases Spike 60% In Two Years In Mass. Courts
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LVNV Funding Files Thousands Of Small Debt Lawsuits In St. Louis
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Food/Beverage:

Jay-Z-backed whiskey maker Uncle Nearest battles lenderJudge throws out Uncle Nearest CEO's unauthorized bankruptcy filingFawn Weaver blocked from bankruptcy as Uncle Nearest receivership stays in place and fraud claims surfaceFawn Weaver pops up as guest judge on 'Shark Tank' amid Uncle Nearest legal battle
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Fat Brands CEO agrees to temporary leave of absence
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Another one bites the dust as bankruptcy hits popular Mexican chain
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Horse Racing:

Hawthorne to re-open for horse racing this spring, officials say, while operators say they are owed money
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Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association hoping to be a ‘critical vendor’ in Hawthorne bankruptcy proceedings
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Trucking:

47-year-old Sparhawk Trucking files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Government Contracts:

Miramar Gov Contractor with 143 Workers Ducks for Cover in Chapter 11
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Fraud:

Judge orders ‘serial fraudster’ held in federal prison for $8M Ponzi scheme to be transported to face trial in McHenry case
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Radio:

Cumulus Bankruptcy Enters FCC Phase.
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Music:

Native Instruments to Go into Full Insolvency
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Banking:

FDIC opens failed bank auctions to private equity firms
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(7 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (8 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (10 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Estoppel:

Justices to consider rules pardoning omissions by bankrupt debtors
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Mediation:

Debt restructuring-related mediations are routine in the US, gaining traction in the UK and Brazil, still underused in APAC
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Former Dolton administrator Keith Freeman pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud, filing false tax return
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Former top Tiffany Henyard aide pleads guilty
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UST:

Updated Census Bureau Median Family Income Data (Spring 2026)
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Mass Torts:

Diocese bankruptcy hinges on opt-in
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SCOTUS:

U.S. Supreme Court: Bankruptcy Discharge Standard Of Proof As Precedent In Other Contexts (E.M.D. Sales v. Carrera)
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Aviation:

Over a third of TSA officers call out at 3 major U.S. airports in single day as ‌funding standoff continues
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Bipartisan talks to end Homeland Security standoff get serious as shutdown drags on
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Major airline plunges into administration and stops flights - in business since 1992
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Autos:

Tricolor Founder Daniel Chu Gets October Trial on Fraud Charges
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Ownership of $113m of defunct lender's loans disputed
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Utilities:

“I want results”: Judge Swain sets deadline to resolve PREPA’s bankruptcy
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Agribusiness:

Wisconsin Farm Bankruptcy Filings Skyrocket
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Satellites:

Echostar Restructuring Paves Way to Revive Possible DirecTV Deal
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Retailing:

Who Was Saks Global Paying Before the Bankruptcy? Saks Global bankruptcy: Payments, creditors & financial struggles
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Highland jeweler bankrupt after ‘merchant cash advances spiraled’
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Sears’ 90-year Knoxville run tells the story of American retail trends
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'We're not too worried about gas prices': Retailers like Darden and Dollar General say their customers are fine, for now
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UK:

UK housing company collapses - 'part of group that owed £114m'
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Hospitality sector insolvencies rise
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Warwickshire College Group bounces back from brink of bankruptcy
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RollOnFriday's Best Law Firms to Work At 2026 - law firm offices from the plushest to the grottiest
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McDermott Will & Shulte bungles Companies House deadline for its own partners
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Clyde & Co criticized by judge for accusing partner of lying under oath
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Slaughter and May halves partner promotions
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Lawyer mocks Ofcom's big fine with bigger hamster
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Interest rates hold at 3.75% – industry reaction
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Canada:

Hudson's Bay gets another extension protecting it from creditors
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MENA:

US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phaseTrump invokes emergency powers with $23 billion in Gulf arms sales as Iran war wages on Netanyahu says Iran is being ‘decimated’ but revolution requires ‘ground component’ What U.S. Marines Can Do to Help Reopen the Strait of HormuzIran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy sites after Israel struck its key gas fieldTrump attempts to distance US from Israeli strikes on key Iranian gasfield‘Armageddon scenario’ for gas markets as Qatar hit by missilesPentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran warUS F-35 hit, forced to make emergency landing, IRGC takes creditKurdish militias waiting for regime to weaken before making moveIran attack wipes out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five yearsTrump warns U.S. will ‘blow up’ South Pars gas field in Iran if strikes against Qatar energy continueU.N. nuclear watchdog chief says "a lot has survived" of Iran's nuclear capabilitiesIran's retaliation is forcing Gulf nations into a stark choice: Stay out or join the fightA look at who holds the reins of power in Iran since the country’s top leaders were killed
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Iran executes 19-year-old champion wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, two others in horrific public hangings
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Cuba:

Trade with Cuba collapses as Trump escalates pressure on Communist Party leadership
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U.S. says Cuba is prohibited from taking Russian oil as two tankers head to island
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Japan:

Trump cracks awkward Pearl Harbor quip in front of Japanese PM – ‘who knows better about surprises than Japan’
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Mexico:

A US citizen now runs Mexico’s top drug cartel—and targeting him is complicated
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Argentina:

Argentina wins discovery stay in US$16-billion YPF US court case
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Russia:

Ukraine faces growing pressure because of the war in Iran as Russia readies a new offensive
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Cuba:

Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
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India:

Misuse of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code by loan defaulters has tendency to badly impact economy: HC
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Venezuela:

US extends protection of Venezuela-owned Citgo from creditors
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China:

Trapped in debt, with no way back: China weighs personal bankruptcy reform
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