March 25, 2026

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Law:

Job satisfaction gap found between equity partners, others at their firms, new survey says
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Biglaw’s Trump Ties Get Called Out: ‘Not A Place Top Litigators Want To Be’
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Ashurst adds top-tier New York finance and restructuring team ahead of proposed combination with Perkins Coie
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AI Didn’t Replace Legal Judgment. It Exposed How Little We Teach It.
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Navigating AI in Legal Practice: Ensuring Attorney-Client Privilege in the Age of Technology
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Polsinelli Law Firm’s AI Training Policy Highlights Challenges in Legal Sector’s Technological IntegrationWhy Polsinelli Lawyers Won’t Get Billing Credit for AI Training
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Law Firms Confront Attorney Burnout with Structural Reforms and Innovative Strategies
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Black law interns in decline under pressure from conservatives
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This Law School’s Grads Love The Biglaw Life
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Goldstein Seeks Acquittal, New Trial on Tax, Loan Fraud Charges
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Lenders Challenge Walker & Patterson’s Fee Request Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings, Raising Questions on Law Firm Financial Practices
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The Iran War Is Killing People, But How Has It Impacted Biglaw’s Billables?
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New Orleans attorneys found guilty in plot to stage vehicle accidents for payouts
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Trump Lawyers Battle In ‘America’s Most Disbarrable’ Pageant
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Attorney at social media addiction trial takes selfie, receives $1,100 sanctionPartner At Social Media Victims Law Center Sanctioned $1,100 Over Courtroom Selfie
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Baseline Drafting: What skills are some lawyers missing?
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Lawyer gets prison time for defrauding clients of over $700K
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FBI investigation into Kash Patel was more extensive than previously reported
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‘All Hands on Deck’: Lawyers Mobilize to Help Free Detainees
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Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration CrackdownThis unbelievable investigation confirms Trump has a bullseye on everyday Americans34 Former Military Members Were Put on Deportation Track in the Past YearBruce Springsteen Teams Up With the ACLU for ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ Birthright-Citizenship VideoICE Insists Liberia Is the Only Place It Can Deport Kilmar Abrego GarciaMinnesota sues Trump administration over shootings, including deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good
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DOJ complains judge 'wrongly' held JAG's legal career 'captive' with contempt finding
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Trump DOJ hears judge loud and clear, finds 'compromise' with court after Habba fallout
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Spring breakers' drunken flash mobs turn Florida beaches into war zones
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Everything We Know About the Quadruple-Amputee Cornhole Player Charged With Murder
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Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding
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Man Pleads Guilty to Making $8 Million by Creating Music With AI and Using Bots to Drive Zillions of Fake Streams
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Former Manager Loses Handshake Contract Suit With Chance The Rapper
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Pregnant mom hit by car while carrying son, husband stabbed after confronting driver: Cops
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Man says expectant dad 'taunted him' by revving motorcycle engine, so he killed him: Cops
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Man 'felt emasculated' by girlfriend so he shot her in the neck, police say
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Man strangled his ex for 'disrespecting' him by saying she didn't want him back: Police
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Woman made kids choose 'gun or the belt' to be beaten with as boyfriend laughed, cops say
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Woman disappointed that 'dull' kitchen knives didn't kill her 83-year-old stepfather: Cops
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'He deserved it': Teaching aide 'slammed' special-needs student into window, police say
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Man shoots wife dead when she asks him to clean before their trip: Police
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Mom told son with treatable bone cancer he 'was fine' until the disease killed him
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Mom left toddler in car while she worked out at gym — and it wasn't the first time: Cops
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Judges:

Federal Appeals Court Approves $125 Million Settlement Over PACER System Charges, Paving Way for User Refunds
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Justice Scalia’s uncertain legacy
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Musk lawyers try to bar Delaware judge over LinkedIn ‘like’ cheering legal defeat
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Federal judge orders return of California DACA recipient deported to Mexico
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Temporary Protected Status and the Supreme Court: an explainer
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Justices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border
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Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reject Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballots Law
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Judicial Conduct Panel Denies Newman’s Reinstatement Bid
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Trump DOJ complains judge 'wrongly' held JAG lawyer's career 'captive' after contempt successfully moved ICE to obey her order in a day
(DBN)Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has failed to serve purpose: OPPN members in LS

Drug convictions bar lawyer from bench but not from practicing law
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The Judiciary Is Still Unaccountable, And This Congress Won’t Fix It
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Debate Over Supreme Court Justices’ Lifetime Tenure Intensifies Amid Calls for Reform
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Florida Judge Faces Reprimand After Inappropriate Courtroom Remark During Estate Dispute
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Former immigration judges challenge MSPB decision on their terminations
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Wall Street:

Dow futures jump 400 points as report of U.S. peace plan for Iran sends oil prices lower
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Top SEC Enforcer Walks Rather Than Play PoliticsSEC Enforcement Chief Resigns After Alleged Clashes With Leadership Over Whether to Investigate Trump Family Misconduct
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Senate Dem Accuses Trump Admin of ‘Mind Blowing Corruption’ After Mysterious $1.5 Billion Stock Trade
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Stock market is Trump’s ‘Kryptonite’, says Michael Burry amid Iran policy shift
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Japan's SMFG plans for possible takeover of JefferiesA suitor eyes JefferiesJefferies’ M&A possibility brings forward the moment of reckoningA Jefferies Takeover Is a Tough Ask for Japan’s SMFG
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Layoffs:

Epic Games to cut more than 1,000 jobs as Fortnite usage falls
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CNN staffers brace for more layoffs
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CCMA plant in Calvert City to lay off more than a hundred employees
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Prediction Markets:

Trader made nearly $1 million on Polymarket with remarkably accurate Iran bets
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Finance:

Junk Bond Buyers Are Increasingly Refusing to Be ‘J. Crewed’
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Tech:

CEO Confronted Over Using AI to Clone Real People Without Their Consent
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Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant
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New Mexico jury says Meta harms children’s mental health and safety, violating state lawNew Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $375M over alleged child safety failures
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CFOs don’t expect large AI labor impact this year: NBER
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You’ll Snort-Laugh When You Learn How Much AI Actually Added to the US Economy Last Year
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Delivery Robot Allegedly Smashes Through Bus Stop Window, Keeps Driving Covered in Broken Glass
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No, McDonald’s Isn’t Deploying Humanoid Robots as Workers in Shanghai
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The rise and uncertain future of $29 billion AI coding startup Cursor
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Judge Challenges U.S. Government’s “Supply-Chain Risk” Designation Against Anthropic Over Ethical AI StanceJudge presses DOD on why Anthropic was blacklisted: ‘That seems a pretty low bar’
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Nearly one in three finance roles now call for AI skills: Datarails
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Economy:

Who can afford to get ahead in America?
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It’s a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most US workers say in new Gallup poll
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New Gallup study shows that half of the workforce in the US is struggling
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Business growth slows to 11-month low as Iran war triggers price spike
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Billionaire Larry Fink says you’re wrong to think that AI stealing your job is the big problem—it’s really about what it’s doing for his class
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Fair Isaac sees average American credit profile shrink as prime scores reach record highs
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Tumbling gold price puts ‘haven’ status in doubt
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Iran war sends US borrowing costs soaring most since 2024
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in February
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Mortgage demand drops more than 10% as rates hit the highest level since October
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Home flippers see smallest profits since the Great Recession, real estate data firm says
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Commercial mortgage delinquencies hold steady
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2026 Best Places to Live in America
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Sorry your house burned down. Here's a $23,000 HOA bill — due next month
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Eighth Circuit Revives Lawsuit Against Law Firm Over Alleged Foreclosure Violations
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Bankruptcy filed for Rogers apartment complex owners as residents raise concerns
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Oil/Gas:

What Happens if 20 Percent of the World’s Oil Disappears?
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Oil Spike Creates Bold Buyers, Stubborn Sellers
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Chevron warns California faces fuel crisis
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Oil falls more than 4% and Asian shares gain
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Crypto:

Orlando crypto firm accused in Ponzi scheme files for bankruptcy
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Major crypto firm announces shutdown after $116M hack
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Autos:

Tricolor Implosion Pits Wall Street Against Immigrant Car Buyers
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VW in talks with Israel’s Iron Dome maker to shift from cars to missile defense
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issues
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There’s a reason for MAGA’s 100% support of Trump
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Trump says peace talks progressing as Iran officials deny negotiations
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Conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over the Iran war
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I Am Trump’s Brain
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Democrat flips seat in special election for Florida district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resortTrump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option
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How Trump's Iran war objectives have shifted over time
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‘I’m Tainted. I’m in the Files.’
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Republicans Step Up Efforts to Reach a Homeland Security Funding Deal Republicans clash as Trump ally bucks leadership by laying into 'pipe dream' DHS plan
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Why America’s Catholic Bishops Started Sounding Liberal
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8 architecture and culture groups sue Trump and the Kennedy Center board
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States sue Trump admin over new conditions on food and farming funds
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Utilities:

JPMorgan sees 'national security risk' in old grid networks
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Healthcare:

Medical practice under North Star umbrella directed to close
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Billionaire-backed scientists aim to grow 'headless humans' and farm their organs
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Cannabis:

The Cannabist Company Announces Strategic Transactions and Initiates Proceedings Under the CCAAThe Cannabist Company Announces Asset Sales in Ohio, Delaware, Initiates CCAA Bankruptcy Proceedings, and Plans Strategic Exit from Multiple States
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Assisted Living:

Genesis HealthCare bonus plan gets OK
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Publishing:

Callaway Arts & Entertainment files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Funeral Services:

Erie funeral home files for bankruptcy with big bill for unpaid taxes
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Agribusiness:

Arkansas leads US in farm bankruptcies as rice losses grow
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Celebs:

'RHOA' Newbie Pinky Cole Says Her Georgia Home Was Seized by CreditorSlutty Vegan owning ‘Real Housewife’ Pinky Cole in bankruptcy court: TMZ
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Kyle Cooke Reveals Loverboy Is at Risk of Bankruptcy and Hints "How Long We Can Last”
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Food/Beverage:

Uncle Nearest receiver asks judge for gag order against founder Fawn Weaver
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Utah-based Firehouse Subs franchisee files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Sports:

Michael Johnson Set to Make Bold Move to Fix Track and Field ControversyGrand Slam Track agrees with unsecured creditors on new plan to allow “reorganization” to go through
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Retailing:

Over 1,300 stores could shut down across the US in 2026 - here's the full list
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Coal:

Pike County coal operator files for bankruptcy, owes state millionsEKY coal operator with 16 regional mines files for bankruptcy after layoffs
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Student Debt:

7 million student loan borrowers stuck in defunct payment plan
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Consumer Protection:

Judicial Ruling Reinforces CFPB’s Statutory Funding Structure
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Private Credit:

Private Credit Firm Hit with Securities Suit After Short Seller Report
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Private Credit Is Not on Sale
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Private credit’s ‘zero-loss fantasy’ is coming to an end as defaults and fund exits rise
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Telecom:

A Democratic End to a Messy Fight Over Billionaire Ergen’s EchoStar
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (16 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (1 new filing today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

More young people are filing for bankruptcy, lawyers say. Here's why.
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'Incompetence and mismanagement' lead to a 'nightmare' backlog of bankruptcy cases in New Hampshire
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Mass Torts:

'We're not giving up': Parishioners keep fighting Buffalo Diocese Road to Renewal
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JPMorgan Ventures into Mass Tort Financing, Providing Capital Boost to Law Firms
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Priorities:

The New Value Corollary to the Absolute-Priority Rule Codified for Individuals in Chapter 11
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Cross-Border:

The Global Law of Debt
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Venue:

Eddie Bauer’s New Jersey Venue
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Multi-Color Corporation: Venue Responses
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IP:

Bankruptcy Setbacks Offer a Chance for Strategic Success in IP
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Aviation:

Nearly half of TSA agents call out at America's busiest airportsTSA officers describe tears, tough choices and dwindling savings from working without pay Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoff TSA lines are so bad at some airports that United and Delta are letting passengers move their flightsDelta takes treasured perk away from members of Congress until they end DHS shutdownTrump sent ICE to airports. Here’s what travelers should knowI waited in a TSA line for 5 hours. I still missed my flight and had to cancel meetings with potential clients.
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As War in Iran Disrupts Air Travel, Here’s Where It’s Hitting Hardest
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United ditches more economy seats to make room for bigger premium cabins with new layouts
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Silicon Valley airport tests 'José,' an AI-powered robot to ease travel snarls
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What to know about the deadly collision between a jet and fire truck at LaGuardia AirportHow the Air Canada plane crash caused chaos for East Coast travelersSeconds before LaGuardia crash, controller cleared the fire truck to cross the runway, NTSB says An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crashTech system failed to warn air traffic controllers of imminent crash at New York airportWho Is Liable After the Deadly LaGuardia Runway Crash?
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Finance:

Covid Relief Loans Are Haunting Small Businesses
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Education:

Croft School parents file for receivership in Providence
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In N.Y.C. Classes, Teachers Can Use A.I. to Plan but Not to Assign Grades
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Trump administration launches two more Harvard probes
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Fraud:

1,500 victims on edge as alleged Fla. crypto scammer’s $500M empire hits bankruptcy court
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Widow of British billionaire killed in Bayesian superyacht sinking faces bankruptcy after estate ordered to pay $1.2B fraud lawsuit
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UK:

Council leader loses 'cheap trick' confidence vote Birmingham City Council leader loses no confidence vote
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Report finds debt-ridden council lost £100m
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Eight Law Firms Named in Legal Ombudsman Complaints
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Magistrate sanctioned for ‘racially inappropriate’ WhatsApp message about Churchill
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UK inflation held steady at 3% in February before energy shock
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Cancer nurse turned archbishop celebrates election as first woman to lead Church of England
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Canada:

Goeasy delays financial results as Canadian subprime lender inks deal with creditors
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MENA:

Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent CallsTrump’s five-day pause buys US Marines precious timeIran now has a clear path to victoryPentagon Orders 2,000 Airborne Troops to Middle EastU.S. drafts plan to end war with Iran as 2,000 paratroopers are ordered to deploy in the Middle EastIran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can transit Strait of HormuzPhotos show destruction in northwest Iran after strike hits a residential buildingUS Awaits Response to Peace Plan as Iran Keeps Up Attacks
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Life goes on underground in Israel, in scenes both real and surreal
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Cuba:

The Russian oil tanker playing chicken with Trump over Cuba
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Aid vessel arrives in Havana as Cuba’s economic and energy crises deepen
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Russia:

Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba
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Denmark:

Danes Vote, With Trump on Their Minds
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Italy:

Italian voters reject judicial reform in a setback for Premier Giorgia Meloni
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Brazil:

GPA Creditors Tap Moelis as Adviser Amid Debt Restructuring
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Brazil Titan's Empire of Distressed Businesses Unravels in Banco Master Probe
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India:

Lok Sabha Takes Up Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code Bill, 2025, For Consideration And PassingInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code has failed to serve purpose: OPPN members in LS
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PSUs and insolvency
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Homebuyers’ interests must be protected in real estate insolvency: Supreme Court directs COC to record reasons for major decisions
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Austria:

Insolvency hits Austrian furniture manufacturer as 180 jobs are at risk
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Germany:

Channel21 files for insolvency
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Armenia:

Bankruptcy will be regulated in Armenia
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Netherlands:

Declining bankruptcy rate among Dutch companies in 2026
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Ireland:

Personal insolvency solicitor seeks dismissal of misconduct case against him
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South Africa:

SCA clarifies cross-border insolvency rules in key ruling
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France:

Nacon Subsidiaries File for Insolvency Amid Restructuring
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Australia:

Aussie Small Businesses Collapse: Insolvency Surge
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Business insolvencies stabilizing after post-pandemic spike, says RBA
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