Donald Trump has begun the new year by putting names to the bench. Late Tuesday, the U.S. president revealed his first round of federal judicial selections for 2026 through a series of social media posts, continuing his long-running effort to imprint his priorities on the courts during his second term. With only a limited number …
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has moved a Georgia state court to recover more than $6.2 million, saying the sum reflects what he spent defending himself in a now-defunct case tied to the 2020 election. The request follows the collapse of the high-profile proceedings in Fulton County, which were formally withdrawn late last year. Trump’s …
Trump Seeks $6 Million Payback After Georgia Election Case Unravels Read More »
After a banner year, much of the U.S. legal industry is staring at an uncomfortable question: how long can the momentum last? Large and mid-sized law firms closed 2025 with enviable numbers. Client demand was strong, billing rates climbed sharply, and profits swelled at double-digit rates. Transactional teams were busy. Litigators stayed occupied. For once, …
When the Meter Runs Too Fast: Why Law Firms May Be Near a Financial Inflection Point Read More »
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) is set to launch a new wave of international sukuk, denominated in US dollars, under a $5 billion issuance framework approved by its board last September. The offering will be routed through an offshore special purpose vehicle (SPV) and could come in multiple tranches, targeting investors both in Saudi Arabia and …
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Abu Dhabi-based powerhouse Alpha Dhabi Holding is gearing up for an ambitious growth spree, planning to deploy 30 billion dirhams ($8 billion) over the next five years. Recent exits, including the sale of Modon for AED 5.3 billion, have fueled the conglomerate’s war chest for both international expansion and strategic capital moves. The group’s strategy …
Alpha Dhabi Sets Sights on Global Stage with $8 Billion Expansion and IPO Ambitions Read More »
Saudi Arabia kicked off its 2026 borrowing season with a splash, raising $11.5 billion through a multi-tranche bond offering that drew orders exceeding $28 billion. The offering, the kingdom’s first international debt move of the year and a first among GCC sovereigns for 2026, spanned four maturities—three, five, 10, and 30 years—highlighting strong global appetite …
Saudi Arabia’s $11.5B Bond Bonanza Sparks Frenzy in Global Markets Read More »
After spending much of last year frozen in place, the U.S. agency that polices workplace rights is stirring back to life—and it is doing so with a very different balance of power. The National Labor Relations Board enters 2026 with a newly installed Republican majority, setting the stage for sharp turns away from the union-friendly …
Power Shift at the Labor Board Signals a Tougher Road for Unions in 2026 Read More »
Alan Dershowitz has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court in a renewed bid to resurrect his defamation lawsuit against CNN, framing the dispute as something larger than a personal grievance — a challenge to the legal shield that has protected American media for six decades. In a petition filed last week, the retired Harvard law …
Dershowitz Takes Aim at Defamation Law, Seeks Supreme Court Revival of CNN Case Read More »
Justice Karen Valihura will leave the Delaware Supreme Court this July, choosing not to seek another term when her current one expires. Her decision marks the end of an influential run on a bench that quietly shapes how corporate America governs itself. Appointed in 2014, Valihura became a prominent and often decisive voice in shareholder …
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The Washington-based advocate who steered Julian Assange out of a long-running international standoff is now stepping into another high-voltage fight — this time on behalf of Venezuela’s embattled strongman, Nicolás Maduro. Fresh from negotiating the deal that ended Assange’s years of confinement, Barry Pollack appeared in a Manhattan courtroom as Maduro entered a not-guilty plea …
From Assange to Caracas: The Advocate Taking on Washington’s Maduro Case Read More »
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