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Isabella Blow Overdosed

FASHION
• The speculation ends: Isabella Blow died of a drug overdose. [BBC]
• Despite news that Jil Sander’s sales were up, rumors are swirling that the line may be sold. [Fashion Inc./Portfolio]
• Diane von Furstenberg’s new neighbors have welcomed her flagship with open arms. [Downtown Darling]

MEDIA
• When Don Imus files his breach-of-contract suit against CBS Radio, he’ll be asking for $200 million. [Radar]
Observer owner Jared Kushner picks up another paper today with his graduation from New York University’s joint law-MBA program. [Eat the Press/HP]
• After more than two weeks investigating the California car crash that killed David Halberstam, police could not determine whether anyone was at fault. [San Francisco Chronicle via Romenesko]

FINANCE
• Brokers accused of allowing day traders to listen to the A. B. Watley Group squawk box were acquitted of securities fraud but could be retried on charges of conspiracy. [NYT]
• Anyone have any insider tips they’d like to share online? Investors want to know! [DealBreaker]
• John Browne, the former chief of BP who quit amid a sex scandal, agreed to step down from the Goldman Sachs board. [NYT]

LAW
• Experience lawyers weigh in on a comment thread about associates’ table etiquette. [Law Blog/WSJ]
• Lots of meetings and some irate partners were part of the fallout from yesterday’s conflict-of-interest e-mail from a Stroock associate. [Above the Law]
• Second time’s a charm: Emily Pataki finally passed the bar! [Above the Law]

Isabella Blow Overdosed