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Law Schools Are Right To Steer Clear Of US News Rankings

Law 360 M&A

News & World Report annual rankings, law schools abandon a profoundly flawed system and free up their resources to adapt to the tsunami of changes overtaking the profession, says Nicholas Allard at Jacksonville University College of Law. By opting out of participating in the U.S.

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Comment on Fighting for Consumer Protection & the Appraisal Industry by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

Let us not forget the captain of this ship is the head honcho at TAF, Bunton, whom earns $750k a year, and does not hold an appraisers license. Suggest to subscribe to his news letters. If you are an appraiser whom works mortgage lending, regrettably, bad news, you’re fired! Mr Bagott blew the lid of this entire industry.

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Vice files for bankruptcy protection amid cut-price sale to consortium

The Guardian M&A

Digital publisher and owner of Vice News and Vice TV was once valued at $6bn but has agreed sale for $225m Vice, the once high-flying media startup that reached a peak valuation of nearly $6bn (£5bn), has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US as the digital publisher engineers a cut-price sale to a group of lenders.

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US owner of Waterstones tables higher offer for Currys

The Guardian M&A

Elliott Advisors ups its offer to £750m but board of high street electrical goods chain likely to reject new bid The US investment group Elliott Advisors has reportedly tabled an improved takeover offer for the UK electrical goods chain Currys, worth as much as £750m, after being rebuffed earlier this month. Continue reading.

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Comment on Borrowers With Good Credit Scores to Foot the Bill for Higher Risk Borrowers by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

Great news! That rule would have derailed over twenty years of dedicated effort and careful planning for us personally. In reply to Jim. Holy smokes! I was personally already researching class action suits our family could join, the proposal was clearly unconstitutional. Finally a little relief.

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Navigating Global Uncertainty: Do Foreign National Directors Protect US Firms from Supply Chain Disruptions

Harvard Corporate Governance

Foreign national directors possess unique informational advantages pertaining to their home countries, including language proficiency, cultural knowledge, institutional understanding, and social connections, while staying attuned to news and political developments. more…)

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Was Silicon Valley Bank a failure of risk management?

Norman Marks

I have seen some unfortunate postings on social media and in the news. Self-appointed experts telling us what happened, why, and whose fault it was. There’s a political battle going on as well, with people blaming federal government administrations, regulators, and so on. I’m not going to get into that. But I think it is […]

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