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On Friday, a Chicago jury ordered Abbott to pay $70 million in damages to four families, marking Abbott’s second major trial loss.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

In a ruling on Thursday, three senior judges quashed the conviction and ordered a retrial.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The court ordered Eastman’s name be “stricken from the roll of attorneys” and that he pay $5,000 to the State Bar of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A Hong Kong court ordered Evergrande to liquidate in early 2024 after it failed to restructure debts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“Get moving as quickly as you can, Nell,” she ordered, pinching a few stickpins between her lips as she hurriedly tried to hem a pair of black pants.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan