California has tightened the reins on its bar exam system after February’s disastrous test left aspiring lawyers fuming and state officials scrambling. Governor Gavin Newsom has now signed a trio of bills designed to make sure the licensing exam never melts down again. The most sweeping of them freezes any major changes to the test …
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The U.S. Justice Department has thrown its weight behind Jeffrey Clark, a former senior official once central to Donald Trump’s post-election maneuvers, urging a Washington appeals court to reject efforts to strip him of his law license. In a rare move, the department filed a friend-of-the-court brief describing the case against Clark as an alarming …
Former FBI Director James Comey stood before a Virginia court on Wednesday and entered a firm not guilty plea, setting the stage for what’s shaping up to be one of the most politically charged trials in recent U.S. history. At 64, Comey finds himself on the other side of the justice system he once led …
New York City has launched a sweeping legal assault against the world’s biggest social media companies, accusing them of deliberately hooking children on their platforms and fueling a worsening mental health crisis. In a 327-page filing submitted to a Manhattan federal court, the city named Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google (YouTube), Snap (Snapchat), and ByteDance …
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Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment arm Mubadala, through its unit Mamoura Diversified Global Holding (MDGH), has set the stage for a new USD-denominated 10-year bond under its Global Medium Term Note Programme. Initial price thoughts (IPTs) hover around UST+90 basis points, with bookbuilding kicking off on October 8. The deal is expected to price today, aiming …
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Saudi Arabia’s corporate and sovereign debt market is sprinting ahead, outstripping equity by a three-to-one margin as the kingdom’s largest entities tap capital markets to fund expansion. According to Moody’s, debt issuances have topped $15 billion in the first half of 2025 alone. The Public Investment Fund (PIF), energy titan Aramco, and utilities powerhouse Saudi …
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) turned heads in the green debt market this week, raising €1.65 billion through a dual-tranche euro-denominated bond offering that saw investor demand soar. The three-year tranche secured €800 million, priced sharply at Mid-Swap +58bps—well inside initial guidance of +90-95bps. Investors locked in an annual coupon of 2.75%, translating to …
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A legal testing company is pushing back against a class action tied to February’s chaotic California bar exam, arguing in court that its software isn’t legally considered a “good or service” under state consumer protection laws. ProctorU, which operates under the name Meazure Learning, filed a motion Monday in federal court seeking dismissal of the …
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has resolved criminal charges by pleading no contest to a misdemeanor, resulting in a $1,200 fine and avoiding the threat of prison. The 69-year-old struck a plea deal over allegations that she attempted to influence a criminal investigation involving her husband. Sentenced by Judge Martin Honigberg …
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Three Californians aren’t ready to let go of their quest for a Birkin. They’ve filed a notice of appeal with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, aiming to revive a class action lawsuit against Hermès over the notoriously elusive handbag. The dispute began last year when the plaintiffs claimed Hermès’ sales strategy—requiring purchases of …
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