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An explosive, anonymous letter has shaken the legal departments in the US, alleging a conflict of interest at the heart of Houston’s bankruptcy court. The letter, which surfaced in March 2021, accuses US Bankruptcy Judge David R Jones of maintaining a romantic relationship with Elizabeth Freeman, a prominent attorney at Jackson Walker and co-counsel for Kirkland & Ellis in billion-dollar cases overseen by Jones, reported The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). According to WSJ, the allegations suggest that Freeman’s involvement in cases before Jones was influenced by their personal relationship, potentially compromising the impartiality of court rulings affecting numerous stakeholders. Known...

Former NFL running back Rashard Mendenhall took to social media Monday to call for a racially segregated pro football game. “I’m sick of average white guys commenting on football,” the Super Bowl champion said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Y’all not even good at football.” Mendenhall, who played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, offered a replacement to the existing Pro Bowl. “Can we please replace the Pro Bowl with an All-Black vs. All-White bowl so these cats can stop trying to teach me who’s good at football?” he asked. “I’m better than ur goat.”...