March 26, 2026

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Law:

Top Biglaw Firms Are Offering $50K Stipends To 1Ls To Secure 2L Summer Spots
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Associates Feel Market Swings as Partners’ Paydays Soar
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Ice Miller Makes Major Move in Bankruptcy Market, Recruiting a Full Bankruptcy Team from Potter Anderson & Corroon
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2025 Was A Good Year To Move Law Firms
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Illinois Advances Legislative Proposal to Ban Fee-Sharing with Investor-Backed Legal Firms
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Susman Godfrey Rejects Biglaw’s Broken Recruiting Model — And Isn’t Looking BackSusman Godfrey Jumps Off Speedy Law School Recruiting Track
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Firms hire fewer Black law interns because of conservative pressure
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White & Case Accused of Hostile, Discriminatory Workplace
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The Cost of Making Biglaw Partner? Your Kid’s Birthday Party
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1 in 3 GCs who left Fortune 500 companies were in role less than 3 years, new report says
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Legal AI startup Harvey valued at $11 billion, as VCs spread bets beyond model companies
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AI Training Is A Must At This Biglaw Firm, But Lawyers Won’t Receive Any Billable Hours For ItWhy Polsinelli Lawyers Won’t Get Billing Credit for AI Training
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Vibe Coding Taught 1Ls as Much About AI Limits as AI Potential
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AI Vendor Contracts: The Terms And Conditions Trap
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A startup lawyer vibe-coded an AI version of himself
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Raskin says he has "damning" memo on Trump classified docs caseDOJ disclosed 'damning evidence' that Trump procured classified documents, top Democrat saysTrump showed highly classified map to plane passengers on way to his golf club: LawmakerInvestigators Believed The Don Hoarded Top Secret Gov't Files for Personal Financial GainDOJ may have disclosed secret grand jury material to Congress, violated judicial gag order in Trump classified documents case
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Trump Owes Mueller
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Bill Barr Learns The Hard Way There’s No Executive Privilege At Airport Security
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Trump official refers New York AG Letitia James for prosecution after a previous case was dismissed
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Rubio testimony sheds light on friend's shadowy Venezuela play
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Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski facing criminal investigation as $220m ad sparks 'wide-ranging' probe into 'shady' deals
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Justice Department reaches financial settlement with former Trump adviser Michael Flynn
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Republican senator sues Booz Allen over leaked tax returns
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Justice Department steps up probe into Trump target John Brennan
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U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in the Caribbean Sea, military says
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Paul Weiss, its star client and Epstein Unanswered questions about Epstein's final hours: A 'flash of orange,' a Google search, a makeshift nooseJeffrey Epstein left behind a $630 million estate. The people running it say they haven't been paid.
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MyPillow guy just reached the find-out stage after refusing to pay Smartmatic for a year
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Leaked database shows how ICE pays off local cops to do their biddingMan illegally sent to notorious prison in El Salvador sues Trump adminStephen Miller Asks Why Texas Pays to Teach Undocumented Children
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Woman faces murder charge after allegedly taking abortion medication
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Afroman And Elon Had Very Different Trial Experiences
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Activist who pushed 2020 election fraud claims convicted of election fraud
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Savannah Guthrie says family is 'in agony' in first interview since her mother's disappearanceNancy Guthrie sheriff urged to resign after deputies’ union votes ‘no confidence’
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‘Man overboard’ scare on spring break cruise was just a prank — that could send families to prison
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Influencer arrested for 'staging her kidnapping' to boost follower count
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Mom kidnapped 11-year-old boy she believed was bullying her daughter: Police
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Woman lured father of her kids out of the YMCA so her ex-boyfriend could stab him: Police
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Jurors waste no time convicting woman who let toddlers drown at her unlicensed day care
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Woman wipes out father of her children and his parents in gun rampage: Police
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Judges:

'Chaos' as Supreme Court justices snap at each other over monumental cases
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Alito, 'bemused' and alone, snaps at Gorsuch's 'pointless' commentary on legal 'misnomer'
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Appeals court lets Trump administration hold many immigration detainees without bond
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FEMA resumes disaster mitigation program following judge's order on lawsuit brought by Democratic-led states
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Judiciary Office Buyouts Lead to ‘Critical’ Staffing Shortages
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Courts Seek More Funds to Defend Federal Judges From Threats
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Trump Calls for Law Cracking Down on Crime and ‘Rogue Judges’
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Judge refuses to drop lawsuit over Musk role as Trump adviser
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Trump's nominee to trade court apologizes for past social media posts
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Judge blasts Hegseth's legally meaningless post, unsure if he 'attempted corporate murder'
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Wall Street:

 

Mysterious trading patterns follow Trump into warWhite House scrambles to downplay shockingly well-timed betsFormer SEC chair Jay Clayton says regulators would scrutinize trading ahead of Trump post
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A bad Treasury auction is offering a glimpse into the anxiety on Wall Street over the Iran war
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Jefferies’ Investment-Banking Windfall Eroded by Credit Woes
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Layoffs:

Meta begins laying off hundreds of employees across five divisionsWhile Rewarding Top Executives
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Private Credit:

Private credit is looking shakier
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Private Credit Confronts the Limitations of the Semiliquid Label
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Private credit fund bonds were flagging risks before recent redemptions, hedge fund says
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New Limits on Investors and a Debt Downgrade Add to Private Credit Woes
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BlackRock’s Fink on why he won’t cash out private-credit investors: ‘Those are the rules, live with it’
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The Problem with Private Credit ‘Working as Designed’
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How private credit could quickly become a public problem
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Pharma:

Senators reach deal on capping insulin costs at $35
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Celebs:

Shia LaBeouf ‘Hemorrhaging Money’ Amid Mardi Gras Arrest: ‘There’s Serious Concerns About His Finances’
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Banking:

Elizabeth Warren raises concerns over MrBeast's teen banking app - and its connection to a troubled bank
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Food/Beverage:

Filing Alert: NRPF Group Two Chapter 11
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A large Applebee's franchisee files for bankruptcy Franchisee closures and a failed sale process led to Chapter 11, with Applebee’s stepping in to stabilize operations and protect system performance.Applebee’s franchisee files Chapter 11 bankruptcy57-unit Applebee’s franchisee files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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A lot of fast-food customers are going to the convenience store instead
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How rising gas prices will affect restaurant sales
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Dickey's franchise registration expires in several states
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Firehouse Subs franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Round Rock pub with ties to Nolan Ryan sells for $5.3M in bankruptcy case
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Student Debt:

The Parent Plus loan quirks borrowers should know about to save money
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Water:

This Texas city has just a few months’ worth of water left — and insatiable industry demand
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Economy:

Iran war may further ‘chill’ an already frozen job market, economist says
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Iran War’s Costs Will Stick With Americans for a While
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Mark Zandi warns recession odds are creeping toward 50%, and the Iran war could launch us into economic turmoil by midyear
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Politicians are trying to make life cheaper. Economists are appalled.
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CFO uncertainty rises more than any other top concern during Q1
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Investors warn of rising interest rates as inflation worries mount
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Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
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The surprising reason Americans are working longer than they used to
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How To Guess If Your Job Will Exist in Five Years
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Ex-Goldman CEO Blankfein Warns of ‘Fire’ Risk in Private Markets
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Consumers Added $86 Billion In Credit Card Debt In 2025
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Tariff Pass-Through Litigation Expands
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Mortgage rates near 6-month high - but here's how much worse it would be without Freddie and Fannie's bond buying
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Mortgage Applications Decrease, Delinquencies Rise
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14% of Home-Sale Agreements Fell Through Last Month–A Record for February
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Mortgage Delinquency Rate Inches Up To 3.72%
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Leading home builder says the Iran war is already hurting housing market
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Filing Alert: Chino Central Group Chapter 11
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Bay Area homes built on faults are slowly tearing apart
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BRD Land & Investment’s properties head to auction block after Chapter 11 filing
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Jon Venetos’ Lurin Capital grasps for bankruptcy protection to save Arkansas property at center of lawsuit
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Municipalities:

Calhoun Falls considers bankruptcy as it faces $1.7M debt and SLED investigation
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Hearing this week expected to offer details on settlement talks over Cle Elum bankruptcy
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Oil/Gas:

Four hidden stories in the New Fortress Energy bankruptcy
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Trump team examines what oil as high as US$200 a barrel would mean
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How the Iranian war may lead to the last days of the petrodollar
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Oil pares losses as traders weigh cease-fire prospects and try to 'price in light at the end of the tunnel'
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$8.71 a gallon? Welcome to L.A.'s most infamous gas station
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Retailing:

Saks CEO faces ‘conflict of interest’ complaint over his Moncler board seat
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Torrid joins the growing list of clothing retailers closing stores in 2026
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issues
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Deal to fund DHS falters amid bipartisan pushback
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House Dems shore up support for new Iran war powers vote
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Republicans back Iran war even as voters feel ‘Biden-level’ petrol price pain
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President's daily war video briefing fuels concerns he's not getting full pictureIn Trump’s war messaging, veterans see something new — and disturbingRepublicans Block Democrats’ Push for Public Testimony on Iran WarTrump to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't make deal, White House says‘Another Iraq’: Nancy Mace Walks Out of Iran Briefing, Warns ‘They’ Want Boots on the GroundTrump says he doesn't want to call Iran conflict a "war" because of need for approval from Congress
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Palantir could be a big winner of Trump's $185 billion 'Golden Dome' Palantir turns poisonous on the campaign trail
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Donald Trump taps Silicon Valley billionaires for policy advice
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GOP leader tries to laugh off major Mar-a-Lago bruising — with claim that shuns evidence
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'Should be lawyering up': Ex- aide warns Trump his 'jaw-dropping' week will haunt him
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Protesters Adorn Larry Ellison’s Superyacht With ‘Trump Propagandist’ Banner
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Melania Trump slammed for ‘tacky’ $600 Freedom necklace on website
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With Their Voter Bill Stymied, G.O.P. Leaders Ponder a Plan B
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Alaska legislator's chief of staff arrested on child sex crime charges
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Lewandowski out of government — after taking last taxpayer-funded junket with Kristi Noem
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Hundreds of nonprofits made illegal campaign contributions in New York
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FactCheck: The SAVE America Act “requires everyone to re-register to vote in person and your driver’s license, REAL ID, or military ID aren’t even good enough.”
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Agribusiness:

Filing Alert: Cedar Arch Dairies Chapter 11
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American farmers struggle with higher prices from Iran war, tariffs: 'Double whammy'
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Minnesota Loses 1,300 Farms to Bankruptcy in 2025
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Nations race to secure enough fertilizer, prevent food crisis
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Religion:

Pope Leo XIV Hosts Exorcists at Vatican — Surge in Satanism Cases Raises Concern for Vulnerable Believers
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Military:

Army raises maximum enlistment age to 42
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Media:

Weiss’ CBS Ratings Wipeout
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Climate:

Study Links Major Polluters To Big Climate Damages Bill
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Healthcare:

KY joins lawsuit accusing its prison health care provider of fraud
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Centurion Foundation Rescues Two Rhode Island Safety Net Hospitals at Risk of Closure
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NSHA budget projections look grim as cuts and resignations continue; impact on services not being shared at this time
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CDC's acting chief promises a return to stability in a tumultuous moment
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Autos:

Jefferies reports new $10mn First Brands loss as it writes off exposure
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Hedge Funds:

Crispin Odey denies trying to ‘manipulate into silence’ victim of sexual assault
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Publishing:

The publisher behind a $25,000 book trilogy has filed for bankruptcy — and owes Bob Dylan $450,000
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Celebs:

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole contests creditors’ seizure of her house
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Cannabis:

The Cannabist Company sells Ohio businesses in $47 million deal, files Ch. 15 bankruptcy
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Wind Energy:

Krugman: The War on Wind Continues
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Mail:

Postal Service to Impose First-Ever Fuel Surcharge on Packages
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  New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (14 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (11 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Corporate Governance:

Musk Deepens Feud With Delaware Judge, Alleging Bias on LinkedIn
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Estoppel:

Justices dubious about “harsh” rules for omissions by bankrupt debtors'I've Been Having Trouble...': Sonia Sotomayor Grills Lawyer On Misleading Bankruptcy Courts'I'm A Little Confused': Samuel Alito Asks Lawyer About 'Inconsistent Positions' In Bankruptcy Court
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Mass Torts:

JPMorgan Asset Arm Fronts Fees in Mass Tort Firm Investments
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Diocese revises parish contributions for bankruptcy settlement
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Diocese abuse records still without a home after bankruptcy settlement
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Parishioners trying to save churches say they are being victimized. Abuse survivors call that insulting
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Venue:

Judge Kaplan’s “Gut Check” on Bankruptcy Venue: Why the Multi-Color Decision Matters
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Label-Maker’s Court-Shopping Move Faces Fast Judicial Review
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Aviation:

DHS shutdown has led to highest-ever wait times at airports, acting TSA director saysAirports in chaos as 460 unpaid TSA agents quit and call out sick amid DHS funding warShock and disbelief at Houston airport as 36% of TSA officers call out of work: "This is insane"The Lines, the Prices, the Anxiety: Can Air Travel Get Any Worse?White House turns down Musk's offer to pay workers during DHS shutdown Here's what airlines are offering passengers trapped in long TSA lines - and why travelers won't get much elseTSA's leader says so many unpaid agents have quit during the shutdown that airports won't be ready for June's World CupHomeland Security Talks Hit Snag as Democrats Demand ICE RestrictionsIs There Anything I Can Do to Shorten My T.S.A. Wait Time?
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DHS watchdog warned of risks in airport shoes-off policy. The report got buried.
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Pilots at LaGuardia have complained about close calls and air traffic control confusion for years: "Please do something"
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JetBlue explores potential merger partnersJetBlue shares jump after report airline is exploring sale
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Airports facing financial challenges
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Debt Collection:

These US cities have the highest debt delinquency rates in 2026
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Radio:

Lender Backing Grows For Cumulus Reorganization Plan.
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Fraud:

RAD Ponzi Scheme, Bro
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Batteries:

Bankrupt Northvolt Now Owned By Lyten
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Tech:

Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in copyright dispute over pirated music
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Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trialMeta and Google face a reckoning over social-media addictionJury Finds Meta And YouTube’s Negligence Led To Addiction In KidsA Landmark Verdict Against Meta and GoogleVerdicts against Meta, YouTube reshape legal protections for Big Tech
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Sanders and AOC unveil data center moratorium bill
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Trump Admin’s Comments Could Undermine Case Against Anthropic In Court: Experts
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America's next class war: AI fluency
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Oklahoma city council members welcomed a Google data center. Now they face a recall.
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Overhyped? New Poll Suggests Americans Are Shunning AI as a Breaking News Source
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Pennsylvania teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
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Maritime:

Mysterious ‘zombie ships’ seen passing through Iran’s mine-riddled WW3 flashpoint Strait of Hormuz
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UK:

Barclays pulls back on asset-based lending after MFS, Tricolor collapse
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Johnson to return $500,000 ‘secret’ payment from Grand Slam Track
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U.K. police arrest 2 men over arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity
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EY sets aside record £188mn for fines and legal claims
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Mortgage borrowers face payment shock as average rate hits 5.5%
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Consumer confidence hits record low
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EU:

ECB ready to hike rates even if expected inflation surge is short-lived, Lagarde says
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Europe could face fuel shortage by April as Iran throttles supplies, says Shell boss
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American in Russia Linked to Neo-Nazi Terror Cells Across Europe
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MENA:

Iran Rejects US Peace Plan in Blow to Efforts to End War Iran completely rejects Trump’s 15-point cease-fire plan — and makes wild demands insteadIran won’t accept U.S. effort at ceasefire in war, state media reports'Are you negotiating with yourself?' Iran mocks Trump as US sends 1,000 paratroopers to Middle East Pakistan’s Army Chief Uses Relationship With Trump to Foster Talks with Iran Iran suspects Trump's peace talk push is another trickWhy Mohammad Ghalibaf Could Be A Critical Cog In Trump's Iran ProjectIran's missiles pierce Israel defenses, raising doubts about interceptorsAs Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz locked down, it's borrowing from Ukraine's playbook U.N. chief calls for war to end: "The war is out of control" Trump-hating socialist Spain PM says Iran war is ‘worse than Iraq’ as Tehran vows to let ‘non-hostile’ ships pass StraitThe U.S. and Iran Are Fighting a Massively Asymmetrical WarHere's how much it could cost to fix Mideast oil and gas production damaged by the Iran warSome Iranians who hoped war would bring positive change say they now feel "doomed"Military briefing: how a US assault on Kharg Island could unfoldIran building up defenses of Kharg Island to protect against potential US ground attack, sources sayIran 'blows up Statue of Liberty' in propaganda videoNATO’s ‘Trump Whisperer’ Faces Blowback Over Support for Iran War
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Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work RemotelyNearly 300 U.S. soldiers have been injured since Iran war started, CENTCOM says
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Iraq’s economy teeters as oil sales collapse due to Iran war
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Aviation, Tourism, Agriculture... The Economic Sectors Hit By The War
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War-linked Power Crunch Pushes Sri Lanka To Four-day Week
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Trump wrote the tariff playbook. Now Iran is using it on the world’s most important oil route.
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Russia:

Russia launches largest Ukraine attack
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Russia sending drones to Iran, western intelligence says
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Cuba:

Oil-strapped Cuba receives aid shipment
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China:

White House says Trump will meet Xi in China in May
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France:

France leads the pack in the fastest-growing companies ranking
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Brazil:

Brazil's Americanas files motion to exit bankruptcy protection proceedings
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India:

IBC led to recovery of over Rs 4 lakh cr from insolvent firms in last 10 years: Anurag Thakur
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Nirmala Sitharaman tables new bankruptcy bill in Lok Sabha
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Proposed IBC amendments risk weakening insolvency framework: Nagarkurnool MP
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Opposition Claims Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is a Failed Tool in Lok Sabha Debate
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