Author: Daniel Keem
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The 2019 Arrest: How Federal Prosecutors Finally Brought Epstein to Justice
In July 2019, the Southern District of New York arrested Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges. Here’s how the case came together after years of failure.
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Why appeals don’t always fix errors
Appeals courts sound like a safety net, but the rules limit what they can correct. Here’s why even clear trial errors often survive appellate review.
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Credit card companies know you better than you think
Credit card data is one of the most predictive datasets in commerce. Here’s what your spending tells issuers about you that you’d never tell them yourself.
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Standard SAFEs favor investors and founders keep pretending they’re neutral
SAFEs are sold as founder-friendly, but the standard terms quietly favor investors. Here’s what founders are actually signing when they default to YC’s template.
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Spuds MacKenzie and Target: how bull terriers became advertising icons
Bull terriers went from working dogs to advertising royalty in two famous campaigns. Here’s how Spuds MacKenzie and Bullseye reshaped breed popularity.
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The ongoing civil cases: lawsuits still working through the courts in 2026
Years after Epstein’s death, civil litigation continues to surface new defendants, new claims, and new disclosures. Here’s what’s still active in 2026.
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The role of emotion in jury decisions
Juries are supposed to weigh evidence dispassionately, but research shows emotion shapes verdicts in predictable ways. Here’s what’s actually happening in deliberations.