Get the Think newsletter.SUBSCRIBEMarch 24, 2019, 3:57 PM GMTBy Ani BundelEven the best creators can have a hard time knowing when to stop. The sequel trap has tripped up many a beloved series, written and…
Spying Doesn’t Pay — Unless You’re Really Good…
Earlier this month, the Justice Department announced the arrest of Ron Hansen, a former Defense Intelligence Agency officer. Hansen is accused of receiving at least $800,000 from Chinese sources in exchange for information he learned…
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/1/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Patient readers, as I warned Friday, timing for Water Cooler will be a little bit sketchy until after July 4. Today I am starting an hour-and-a-half late, and will finish…
Freedom to travel, by Scott Sumner
I’m always a bit skeptical when I hear talk about a recent trend toward “deregulation”. There is no doubt that regulations in a few areas have been relaxed, particularly environmental rules (such as burning coal).…
Consumer Contracts Restatement Delayed: Consumers Win…For Now
By Jerri-Lynn Scofield, who has worked as a securities lawyer and a derivatives trader. She is currently writing a book about textile artisans. Over the last several decades, US corporations have succeeded in making the…
Michael Avenatti’s Latest Client: A Basketball Coach
Michael Avenatti tried to make a deal last week in one of the few businesses that can be dirtier than national politics: college sports. Mr. Avenatti rose to prominence representing the former adult-film star Stormy…
Chicagos image is muddied by crime and inequity.…
Actor Jussie Smollett leaves after his court appearance at Leighton Courthouse on March 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. This morning in court it was announced that all charges were dropped against the actor. (Photo: Nuccio DiNuzzo,…
Investors say ex-‘Fox & Friends’ host turned them…
CLOSE Attorney Jynell Berkshire says her clients feel they were scammed by former "Fox & Friends" host Clayton Morris. Mykal McEldowney, IndyStarClayton Morris, the affable former co-host of TV's "Fox & Friends," portrays himself on…
Patriots owner Robert Kraft waives arraignment, wants jury…
CLOSE The first appearance in court in Martin County of a woman arrested in the sex spa case happened Monday. Video produced 3/19/19. WILL GREENLEE / TCPALM Will Greenlee, WochitPALM BEACH COUNTY — New England…