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SCOTUS declines to intervene in Vermont’s lawsuit against Meta

The U.S. Supreme Court refused Meta Platforms’ request to intervene in Vermont’s consumer‑protection case, leaving the state’s claim that Instagram’s design features addict teenagers intact.

The Immigration Fraudsters | BBC News
VideoMay 27, 2026

The Immigration Fraudsters | BBC News

The BBC’s undercover investigation reveals a shadow network of immigration advisers in the UK who deliberately help migrants fabricate asylum claims, especially on the grounds of sexual orientation and domestic abuse. Reporters posed as a former student seeking to stay...

By BBC News (for health/medical coverage)
LIVE | Supreme Court Upholds 28% GST Levy On Online Gaming Activities | Online Gaming | Newscentre
VideoMay 27, 2026

LIVE | Supreme Court Upholds 28% GST Levy On Online Gaming Activities | Online Gaming | Newscentre

The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutionality of a 28% Goods and Services Tax on the full face value of bets placed in online gaming, directing GST authorities to proceed with show‑cause notices already issued to 71 operators. The...

By CNBC-TV18
Hopae and IDENTT Bring eID to AML Onboarding
NewsMay 27, 2026

Hopae and IDENTT Bring eID to AML Onboarding

Hopae has teamed up with Polish identity‑verification specialist IDENTT to embed government‑backed eID verification into AML‑compliant onboarding workflows. The collaboration links IDENTT’s eIDAS 2.0‑ready AML platform with Hopae Connect, which aggregates national eID schemes and digital identity wallets worldwide. Through a...

By RegTech Analyst
Why Muinmos Believes Compliance Is Becoming Infrastructure
NewsMay 27, 2026

Why Muinmos Believes Compliance Is Becoming Infrastructure

Muinmos, founded in 2012, has leveraged AI to turn compliance into a strategic infrastructure, earning its ninth consecutive RegTech100 spot in 2025. CEO Remonda Kirketerp‑Møller highlighted the shift from back‑office KYC to intelligent lifecycle management across brokerage, crypto, payments and...

By RegTech Analyst
Supreme Court Sets Aside CCI’s  ₹202 Crore Penalty on Amazon in Future Coupons Case
NewsMay 27, 2026

Supreme Court Sets Aside CCI’s ₹202 Crore Penalty on Amazon in Future Coupons Case

The Supreme Court of India has set aside the Competition Commission of India's ₹202 crore (≈ $24 million) penalty imposed on Amazon over its 2019 acquisition of a 49% stake in Future Coupons Pvt. Ltd. The court ordered Amazon to receive a refund...

By Mint (LiveMint) – Companies
Couple Sues Radiologist Claiming He Overlooked Signs of Both Cancer and a Spinal Injury
NewsMay 27, 2026

Couple Sues Radiologist Claiming He Overlooked Signs of Both Cancer and a Spinal Injury

A Maine couple has filed a lawsuit against a radiologist, the emergency physician, Central Maine Medical Center and the X‑Ray Professional Association, alleging that a March 2023 CT scan missed a spinal epidural abscess and an incidental lesion suggestive of...

By Radiology Business
Delaware Court Enforces D&O Coverage for SEC Disgorgement Settlement
NewsMay 27, 2026

Delaware Court Enforces D&O Coverage for SEC Disgorgement Settlement

The Delaware Superior Court ruled that AIG must indemnify Clear Channel Outdoor for the disgorgement ($16.35 million) and prejudgment‑interest ($3.76 million) components of its SEC settlement, rejecting the insurer’s claim that these amounts were uninsurable penalties. The court held that the policy’s...

By JD Supra (Labor & Employment)
SEC Proposes Rules Simplifying Filer Status Determinations and Increasing Disclosure Accommodations
NewsMay 27, 2026

SEC Proposes Rules Simplifying Filer Status Determinations and Increasing Disclosure Accommodations

On May 19, 2026 the SEC released two rulemaking proposals aimed at overhauling how public companies determine their filer status and expanding accommodations for Emerging Growth Companies. The primary proposal, “Enhancement of Emerging Growth Company Accommodations and Simplification of Filer Status,” introduces...

By JD Supra (Labor & Employment)
A Wrong in Search of a Remedy: Promissory Estoppel
NewsMay 27, 2026

A Wrong in Search of a Remedy: Promissory Estoppel

The New York First Department reversed a lower‑court dismissal and reinstated a promissory‑estoppel claim in Lin v. Sun, where the plaintiff alleged an oral promise of a 40% LLC interest. Lin contributed $10,000 and over 2,300 hours of unpaid labor...

By JD Supra (Labor & Employment)
Australian Cyber Teams Test Data Security Controls After Court Transcriptions Offshored
NewsMay 27, 2026

Australian Cyber Teams Test Data Security Controls After Court Transcriptions Offshored

The Federal Court of Australia uncovered that its transcription contractor, VIQ Solutions, had secretly subcontracted work to a firm in Chennai, India, breaching contracts that require Australian‑based handling of sensitive data. VIQ admitted a data‑privacy incident, and its Australian unit...

By iTnews (Australia) – Government
Strategic Guidance for Inherited Property Decisions
SocialMay 27, 2026

Strategic Guidance for Inherited Property Decisions

🏡 INHERITED PROPERTY ADVISORY Guidance. Clarity. Results. Inheriting real estate can bring emotional and financial decisions all at once. Whether you recently inherited a family home, probate property, or trust asset, having the right strategy matters. At Beverly Hills Probate Realtor, we help...

By Alejandro Hernandez
The Ellison Trust-Busting Is Getting Political
BlogMay 27, 2026

The Ellison Trust-Busting Is Getting Political

Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has ignited a high‑stakes antitrust showdown. The company has hired top litigators, including Winston & Strawn’s Jeffrey Kessler, with Latham, Cravath and other elite firms expected to join. A coalition of state attorneys general is challenging the...

By Puck
Bloomberg Crypto 5/26/2026
VideoMay 26, 2026

Bloomberg Crypto 5/26/2026

Bloomberg Crypto’s May 26 episode focused on the intersecting pressures facing digital‑asset markets: a slipping Bitcoin price, massive ETF outflows and a regulatory slowdown on novel crypto‑linked exchange‑traded products. The show opened with Bitcoin trading around $74,280, its volatility index at...

By Bloomberg Television
Boys' Rape Sentences Referred to Court of Appeal, UK PM Says #BBCNews
VideoMay 26, 2026

Boys' Rape Sentences Referred to Court of Appeal, UK PM Says #BBCNews

Three teenage boys, aged 14 (two) and 13, were convicted in March of raping two girls in separate incidents in Hampshire after filming and sharing the attacks. Last week they were spared immediate custody and given youth rehabilitation orders, a...

By BBC News
Polymarket Insider Trading Charges Illustrate DOJ and CFTC Prediction Markets Enforcement Strategy
BlogMay 26, 2026

Polymarket Insider Trading Charges Illustrate DOJ and CFTC Prediction Markets Enforcement Strategy

The Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have filed insider‑trading charges against individuals tied to Polymarket, marking a coordinated enforcement push that applies traditional securities and commodities fraud theories to prediction markets. Regulators are zeroing in on...

By Corruption, Crime & Compliance
California Brands and Retailers Gain Legal Resources for Advocacy and Compliance
NewsMay 26, 2026

California Brands and Retailers Gain Legal Resources for Advocacy and Compliance

California’s retail sector is confronting a surge of new environmental and labor statutes—SB 707, SB 54, and SB 62—mandating stricter compliance. To help brands navigate this complexity, the California Retailers Association has launched the California Retail Law Center, chaired by Williams‑Sonoma deputy general...

By WWD (Women’s Wear Daily) – Fashion
ACCC Greenlights Superloop, Lynham Separation Plan
NewsMay 26, 2026

ACCC Greenlights Superloop, Lynham Separation Plan

Australia’s competition regulator, the ACCC, has cleared Superloop’s $165 million acquisition of Lynham Networks, subject to a structural separation plan. Under the deal, Lynham will function solely as a wholesale fibre‑to‑the‑premises network, while Superloop’s retail brands—including Superloop Broadband, Exetel, Veda Networks...

By iTnews (Australia) – Government
Florida Congressional Map Survives First Court Test
NewsMay 26, 2026

Florida Congressional Map Survives First Court Test

A Leon County judge denied a preliminary injunction, leaving Governor Ron DeSantis' new congressional map in place for the 2026 elections. The ruling noted plaintiffs had not shown a substantial likelihood of success and that the map’s use of partisan...

By Axios – General
Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Face $2.1 Million Contractor Liens on New York Estate
NewsMay 26, 2026

Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Face $2.1 Million Contractor Liens on New York Estate

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been served with contractor liens totaling more than $2.1 million on their 110‑acre eco‑friendly property in Lewisboro, New York. The largest single claim, $1.35 million, comes from FlowCon Inc., and the liens threaten to halt construction...

By Pulse