February 13, 2026

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Law:

Instead Of Replacing Departing Associate, Firm Leaned On AI. Costs Are Down 27 Percent And Profits Are Up.
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Building Value Through AI in Litigation Goes Beyond Hours Saved
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Biglaw’s ‘Warning Sign’
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The Law Firm Disrupted: Risky Business
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Debevoise Makes Significant Investments in Restructuring Capabilities with Partner Hires and Leadership Appointments
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Paul Hastings Tops $2.6 Billion as Aggressive Hiring Pays Off
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Los Angeles Restaurant Group Sues Former Counsel Over Alleged Embezzlement
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Ropes & Gray Hires Another Fried Frank Partner, Fifth This Month
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What Anthropic’s Release Of Claude Legal Skills Means For Solos And Smalls: Nothing
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Trump Administration Bullies One Of Biglaw’s Best Diversity Initiatives Out Of ExistencePopular DEI Rule Paused Due to Federal Scrutiny, Depleted Funds
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Hogan Lovells Inherits Trump Deals Quandary in Cadwalader Merger
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SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein denies tax fraud charges in jury trial testimonyGoldstein Grilled on Past Lies, Accused of Playing the Victim Thomas Goldstein’s Tax Fraud Trial Reveals Alleged Financial and Personal Misconduct, Testing Legal Ethics and Accountability
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Murdaugh Takes Appeal of Murder Convictions to South Carolina’s Top Court
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UK: RollOnFriday's Best Law Firms to Work At 2026 - the top firms for managementRollOnFriday's Best Law Firms to Work At 2026 - the bottom firms for management
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Police investigate as legal recruiter affair email sent to 200 law firms
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Threading The Needle: How To Win The Case That Can’t Be Won (At Least Not The Obvious Way)
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After cheating scandal, LSAT moves to in-center testing this summerIt’s Time For Future Law Students To Say Goodbye To The Remote LSAT
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ICE surge in Minnesota is over, border czar Homan saysDOJ drops charges against men accused of assaulting ICE officers in Minneapolis, citing "inconsistent" evidenceDHS shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security billTrump immigration officials shown video of Minneapolis protester’s death in tense Senate hearingMinnesota officials face off at fiery Senate hearing over ICE: 5 takeawaysJudge dismisses deportation case against father of 3 U.S. Marines
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CBP officer faces federal charges over allegations he harbored an unauthorized immigrant who was also his girlfriend and niece
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A Song Of ICE And Firing
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Johnson says 6 Democrats should be indicted after grand jury rebukeGOP senators express relief over failed DOJ effort to indict Democrats
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Jeanine Pirro Brought In Dance Photographer To Prosecute Lawmakers And It Went Exactly As You’d Expect
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Trump Administration’s Bad Legal Takes Are Surprisingly Effective
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Trial date set for Trump's legal case against BBC
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‘You are fired’: White House pushes to quickly remove new US attorney
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DOJ flips out as court invokes own authority to replace John Sarcone as top prosecutor
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As Prediction Markets Boom, the CFTC’s Flagship Office Has Lost Its Last Enforcement Attorney
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MAGA figures call for Bondi to resign after wild Congress meltdown
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Dow Jones > Pedophilia And Other Highlights From The Pam Bondi Meltdown
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Justice Department antitrust chief resignsJustice Department’s head of antitrust resigns amid tensions on enforcementTrump officials oust Abigail Slater as DOJ's antitrust chief, sources say“Implications of DOJ Antitrust Chief’s Resignation: Uncertainty for Private Litigants and State Enforcers”
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Woman arrested for setting fire to LA Islamic center
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Shooting in South Carolina State University residential complex leaves 2 dead, 1 wounded
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White tent is erected outside Nancy Guthrie's home 11 days after her abductionNancy Guthrie cops ‘narrowing in’ on backpack man as ‘new evidence emerges’ and a forensics tent appears outside homeFBI releases first description of suspect in Nancy Guthrie case, increases reward to $100,000
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The Dragnet Era of Home Security Cameras
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Dad 'waterboarded' teen daughter because her room wasn't 'spotless' like he wanted: Cops
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Straight-A student murdered his parents and attacked his 11-year-old sister
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Anesthesiologist mom of 2 died inside Dollar Tree freezer from hypothermia: Autopsy
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Suspect tried to hire man to kill his former girlfriend and 2 other men she dated: DA
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Judges:

Judge blocks Pentagon's attempt to punish Kelly over video
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Republican judge torches Pete Hegseth in savage ruling after he threatened to strip senator's rank: 'Our veterans deserve more'
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Appeals court won’t let Trump freeze Gateway tunnel funding, for now
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Federal Judges Have ‘Limits’ On Speaking About Legal Issues
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Judge makes Trump admin pay for 'defiance' with airfare for 'third country' deportees
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Trump to Pick First Black Woman for US Judgeship in Second Term
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Bad Bunny’s ‘love conquering hate’ message at Super Bowl reiterated by judge sentencing assaulter
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Trump Delays Judicial Nominations in Key Republican States: Implications for the Federal Judiciary and Legal Landscape
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Wall Street:

Stock futures slip as traders await big consumer inflation report
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Fraud:

Lawsuit claims former CEO of bankrupt DCA Outdoor created fake lease to seize, sell assets
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Sports:

IOC's protest policy takes center stage at Olympic Games
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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead
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Olympics scandal erupts as judge is accused of 'rigging' event to deny Team USA and give her team the gold instead
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Healthcare:

Bankruptcy judge denies MercyOne request to dismiss Mercy Iowa City complaint
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Warren Renews Bill to Rein in Private Equity in Health Care
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Bankruptcy judge: North Star can’t use cash collateral to pay workers, at least not yetNorthern Credit Union pushes back on North Star bankruptcy plan North Star closes clinic as it appears in bankruptcy court
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Medical emergencies can lead to debt and bankruptcy — even for insured Americans
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RFK Jr. Boasts He’s ‘Not Scared’ of Germs Because He ‘Used to Snort Cocaine Off of Toilet Seats’
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Economy:

Tillis rejects idea for clearing path to Warsh Fed confirmationSenate should proceed with Warsh hearings for Fed chair despite Powell probe: Bessent
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The January CPI inflation report is due out Friday morning. Here’s what it’s expected to show
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Safe haven currencies might not be so safe any more
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The January CPI inflation report is due out Friday morning. Here’s what it’s expected to show
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US jobless claims settle back after severe winter weather
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Middle-class Americans forced to sell their plasma as Trump’s affordability crisis spirals
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Americans With Higher Incomes Are Starting to Fall Behind on Payments
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Krugman: The MAGA Bubble Is Imploding
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Electricity prices rise by double the inflation rate, data center demand means no relief: Analysts
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DHS shutdown imminent as Senate leaves town without dealHow the upcoming DHS shutdown may affect youCongress braces for extended DHS shutdownCongress barrels toward Homeland Security shutdown without off-ramp in sightFetterman only Senate Democrat to vote to keep Homeland Security fundedDeLauro introduces bill to fund every agency under DHS except ICE, CBPHere’s how a shutdown would affect DHS agencies
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U.S. signs trade deal with Taiwan, lowering tariffs to 15%, while Taipei to boost American goods purchases
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Krugman: Making America Stagnate Again
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The office job decline may solve a mystery of the 2020s economy
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At 87, he can't afford his rent without a roommate. He's far from alone.
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Republican says US economy is built on 'fraud' and facing collapse
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Love Hurts: Distressed Commercial Real Estate Update — Courts Curtail Certain Landlord Rights
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Home sales plunge despite affordability improving
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Realtors report a ‘new housing crisis’ as January home sales tank more than 8%
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Office real estate stocks tumble as AI disruption casualties in the stock market grow by the day
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The Mega-Rich Are Turning Their Mansions Into Impenetrable Fortresses
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Denver developer files for personal bankruptcy, reporting $155M in debtDenver Developer Ben Hrouda Sinks Into Chapter 11 Under $155 Million Debt Load
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San Antonio mega-developer Darren Casey files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
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Politics:

Tracking approval and key issuesApproval Rating 36%What independents think of Trump’s recent immigration actions, according to a new AP-NORC poll
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A year into Trump's term, voters say Biden was better
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CBS News poll analysis on words voters pick to describe the Democratic and Republican parties
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Trump Defends Obama Ape Video When Confronted in White House Presser: ‘Very Strong Piece’
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Democrats’ tariff gambit sparks new headaches for Mike Johnson
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Congress erupts over Trump admin "spying" on legislators' Epstein file searchesSpeaker Johnson says he disapproves of Justice Department logging lawmaker searches of Epstein files Honey traps and hidden cameras: All of Epstein’s suspicious ties to Moscow The Epstein files come for Hollywood royaltyNewsmax host rips Trump’s DOJ over Epstein redactions: ‘I want somebody to go to jail’Nancy Mace on unredacted names in Epstein files: ‘You would be shocked’Goldman Sachs Lawyer Ruemmler to Leave Over Epstein TiesRo Khanna’s role in Epstein files may be catnip for Democratic votersColleges grapple with growing fallout from Epstein filesDubai’s DP World replaces CEO after Epstein links emerge
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Gavin Newsom Accuses Donald Trump of ‘Sundowning’ Amid Dementia Concerns
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Dems eye protests at Trump's State of the Union
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Fran Lebowitz: ‘This is not kind of like what the Nazis did. This is precisely what the Nazis did.’
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Laura Loomer urges Erika Kirk to sue Candace Owens after police precinct remark sparks fresh Charlie Kirk controversyCandace Owens Gets Inside TPUSA’s Head
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Downfall of Trump VP hopeful exiled to construction job: Filthy messages, Oval Office humiliations and tearful feud with Ice Maiden who 'f------ hates his guts'
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The truth about Tucker Carlson – and it isn’t pretty
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Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
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NY officials raise rainbow flag at Stonewall in rebuke of Trump administration
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Gov. Wes Moore dismisses Trump's "not worthy" snub and exclusion from White House events: "I will bow down to no one"
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Confusion reigns over Trump meeting with governors
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One marriage, two campaigns: Iowa spouses launch dual campaigns for legislature
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5th Circuit allows Texas to criminalize 'ballot harvesting'
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Judge hammers Pete Hegseth for 'trying to shrink' First Amendment in Mark Kelly case
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Democrats launch probe into organization leading White House efforts to celebrate nation’s 250th birthday
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Coal:

Sizing up Trump's military move to revive coal's fortunes
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Assisted Living:

Parent company of Luther Oaks could emerge from bankruptcy soon
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Labor:

Sex workers in Nevada fighting to become first in U.S. to unionize
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Entertainment Venues:

Chapter Closed: Brooklyn Mirage Is Officially out Of Bankruptcy Court
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Biotech:

Quince Therapeutics stock plunges as filing shows reverse merger plans, bankruptcy risks
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Wood Products:

Structurlam Still Fighting Walmart for $80m Over Bankruptcy Claims
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Environmental:

Citing “insolvency” of defendant, judges decertify class-action lawsuits against J.H. Baxter
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Agribusiness:

Farmers' stress rise amid bankruptcy
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  New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (17 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (3 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies Surge to 2008 Crisis Levels as Consumer Debt Hits Record $18.8 Trillion
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Mass Torts:

Brooklyn Diocese Agrees to Mediation to Settle Over 1,000 Abuse Claims
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Three months in, Albany's new bishop adjusts to his new life and prepares for the pain ahead
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Bankrupt California Friars Agree to $20 Million Settlement with Survivors
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IP:

If Your AI Vendor Goes Bankrupt: Keeping Licensed IP Access
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Aviation:

Flight simulator firm blames bankruptcy on budget airline stress
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Spirit Airlines to sell 20 jets, recalls furloughed flight attendantsSpirit’s $500 Million Jet Selloff Has South Florida on Edge
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American Airlines flight attendants picket as CEO tries to calm frustrated employees
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Climate:

EPA abandons the foundation of greenhouse gas rulesTrump erases legal basis for climate regsWhat to know about EPA decision to revoke a scientific finding that helped fight climate change
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Emissions will keep falling despite Trump's climate rollback
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Tech:

AI insiders are sounding the alarm
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Anthropic raises $30B at $380B valuation
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AWS CEO Garman says software AI fears are ‘overblown’
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iRobot officially has a new Chinese owner, but your data is staying separate and in the US
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Food/Beverage:

20-year-old candy brand, Max Brenner, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Red Lobster to slash more locations
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Taylor Chip filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Taylor Chip reports federal loan as biggest chunk of debt in bankruptcy filing
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Trucking:

Trucking and logistics stocks drop on release of AI freight scaling tool
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Aerospace:

Orbex facing bankruptcy
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Credit Reporting:

Borrower sues Mr. Cooper over alleged post-bankruptcy credit reporting failure
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Pharma:

More than 50 conservative leaders sign letter against Trump drug pricing policy codification
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Retailing:

Saks lenders, suppliers in talks to avoid court fight over bankruptcy loan
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Saks Global’s new CEO on bankruptcy: I’m here to bring ‘profitability and stability'
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Saks Global bankruptcy leaves NYFW looking lean
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Saks announces closure of 64 stores across two brands after bankruptcy - full list
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Employees claim pay slashed by up to 75% as workers break silence after major retailer goes bust
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Francesca's files for bankruptcy, launches closing sales at all locations
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QVC could be heading toward bankruptcy, putting future in perilChicago Boss in Hot Seat as QVC Debt Drama Hits Prime Time
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UK:

'Extraordinary achievement' as Guildford balances books three years after staring bankruptcy in the faceHampshire County Council faces bankruptcy warning over £101.9m deficit
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The media reported on the possible termination of the Hogwarts Express due to bankruptcy
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SRA must pay wronged Osborne Clarke partner £400,000
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'Creepy' solicitor convicted of stalking court observer
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EU:

In Munich, Europe’s Leaders Wonder if They Can Ever Trust America Again
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Canada:

Revealed: 6ft trans school shooter wanted to be ‘petite’Remote community grieves the 8 killed in Canada’s deadliest attack in years
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Cuba:

Mexico delivers humanitarian aid to Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis
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Chile agrees to send humanitarian aid to Cuba, joining Mexico
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India:

Telcos can't hold spectrum amid bankruptcy proceedings
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Switzerland:

Switzerland to vote on capping its population at 10 million
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MENA:

Another U.S. aircraft carrier expected to head to Middle East, officials say
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China:

China Is Snapping Up Overseas Assets Again From Puma to Metals
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Brazil:

Brazil Supreme Court's Toffoli denies receiving payments, links to Banco Master's VorcaroBrazil Supreme Court's Toffoli to step aside from Banco Master case
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