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Delaware Supreme Court lets insurers pursue contract claims against Blackbaud over ransomware breach
The Delaware Supreme Court reversed lower‑court dismissals, permitting insurers to bring breach‑of‑contract actions against Blackbaud for its 2020 ransomware incident. Blackbaud had previously paid a $3 million SEC fine and $49 million to state attorneys general for misleading breach disclosures.
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By the numbers: Oil majors acquire $164M of Alaska oil leases
Judge Joshua Wolson of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a pro se lawsuit that claimed a Second Amendment right to build solar‑powered greenhouses. The plaintiff, Mr. Nellom, argued that the right to bear arms includes a fundamental right to grow food and advance renewable community hubs, but the court found the complaint meritless and part of a pattern of frivolous filings. Wolson ordered that future pro se cases must include attorney certification to proceed. The ruling emphasizes judicial efficiency and limits on constitutional arguments in climate‑related litigation.
Live Nation reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a high‑profile antitrust lawsuit that sought to split Ticketmaster from its parent. The agreement requires Live Nation to divest certain amphitheaters and to open its ticketing platform to...
Lisbon‑based Bison Bank has partnered with blockchain analytics leader Elliptic to embed the firm’s AI‑powered “copilot” into its digital‑asset subsidiary, Bison Digital Assets. The integration enables real‑time monitoring of more than 1,000 crypto tokens and automates data collection, fund‑flow analysis,...
The White House has rolled out stricter AI guidelines, demanding that developers permit any lawful use of their models, a move prompted by the heated Pentagon‑Anthropic dispute. The Department of Defense’s contract with Anthropic has revived unanswered questions about whether...
Connecticut’s General Assembly is set to hear a slate of employment‑focused bills during the week of March 9, 2026, ranging from an omnibus workforce‑development measure (HB 5003) to targeted reforms on NDAs, AI hiring tools, and wage transparency. Key proposals include expanding...
Compliance platform Smartria unveiled two AI‑powered tools, SmartReview and SmartAssist, integrated into its cloud solution for registered investment advisors and broker‑dealers. SmartReview automatically screens marketing materials for potential regulatory breaches, while SmartAssist provides a chatbot that answers SEC and FINRA...
James and Carlene Whittemore failed to pay federal taxes from 2008‑2014. After James died intestate in 2017, the IRS sued his surviving spouse in 2024, arguing she was the estate’s de facto executor. A Massachusetts federal court affirmed she was the...
The General Contract for the Use of Wagons (CGU) was revised at the start of 2026 to streamline procedures and clarify responsibility during wagon custody. Railway Undertakings (RUs) can now directly commission repairs without awaiting approval from distant keepers, accelerating...
In 1986 the Supreme Court affirmed the United States Olympic Committee’s exclusive right to the word “Olympic” in *San Francisco Arts & Athletics v. United States Olympic Committee*, rejecting the Gay Games organizers’ First Amendment and equal‑protection claims. The majority...
beIN Sports has appealed a Paris Commercial Court ruling that ordered it to pay roughly €15 million to LFP Media for its Saturday Ligue 1 rights package. The broadcaster had withheld €4.71 million from each of three €18 million installments, arguing that contractual restrictions...
Turkey's Supreme Court voted 3‑2 to uphold 30‑year negligence sentences for two crew members of the bulk carrier Phoenician‑M. While the captain was released in August 2025 under unclear circumstances, chief mate Ali Albokhari remains imprisoned. Albokhari's Finnish wife has...
The eDiscovery sector is undergoing six pivotal shifts, driven by stricter privacy regulations, cloud flexibility, and AI integration. Confidential data management now embeds GDPR‑style controls, while deployment models like BYC and BYAIM offer scalable, jurisdiction‑aware environments. AI‑powered analytics replace manual...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned that proposed UK stablecoin caps could erode the country’s fintech edge, while the United States has moved ahead with the GENIUS Act, establishing the first federal framework for payment stablecoins. The legislation mandates 100% reserve...
Ruby Zefo, former Uber AGC for privacy and cybersecurity, warns that technology providers often overstate the capabilities of generative AI tools. She argues that this overpromising fuels disappointment among corporate legal departments that are rapidly insourcing AI-driven workflows. Zefo advises...
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued guidance on using agentic AI while complying with consumer protection law. AI agents can streamline customer engagement and refund processing, but businesses remain liable for any illegal actions the agents take....
Ludhiana’s textile exporters, led by the Chamber of Industrial & Commercial Undertakings, have asked the Indian government to waive the 45‑day payment requirement under Section 43B(h) of the Income Tax Act. The request follows severe shipping disruptions caused by the West...
John Quinn, founder of litigation‑focused firm Quinn Emanuel, told The Times that U.S. lawyers typically log longer hours than their U.K. counterparts. Legal Cheek research shows junior lawyers at U.S. firms in London work an average 13‑hour day, often leaving...
The Association of Certified E‑Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and Secretariat released a white paper titled “Why Technical Competence Must Precede AI Literacy for Lawyers.” The report argues that lawyers must first master core legal‑technology skills before adopting AI tools in research,...
EY’s global delivery services leader, Heena Bhambhlani, warned that data‑security and privacy concerns are the chief obstacles slowing legal‑tech innovation. While AI promises to streamline workflows, reshape talent models and shift firm culture, firms remain hesitant to adopt without robust...
Latvia has become the first nation to grant legal recognition to Ukrainian electronic signatures, giving them the same legal weight as handwritten signatures. The move follows a high‑level meeting between Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, Latvia’s VARAM agency and LVRTC,...
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued Bithumb a preliminary notice that could impose a six‑month partial suspension, limiting virtual‑asset transfers for newly registered users. The regulator cited repeated AML breaches, including transactions with unregistered overseas firms and inadequate KYC...
International law firm Kennedys was fined £18,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority after its client account was used as a banking facility in a commercial property transaction between 2016 and 2018. The SRA found that payments were made from the...
The Western District of Texas allowed a lawsuit to proceed against the University of Texas at Austin over its preemptive cancellation of a pro‑Palestine protest on April 24, 2024. Plaintiffs claim the university acted on viewpoint discrimination, arresting and disciplining...
On 2 March 2026 the German Federal Court of Justice heard oral arguments in two tort‑law actions brought by the NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe against BMW and Mercedes‑Benz, seeking injunctions to stop sales of combustion‑engine cars after 2030. The claim invokes...
OneTrust announced new real‑time AI governance capabilities that extend its platform from static compliance checks to continuous monitoring and enforcement. The suite adds AI agent detection, automated inventory, a policy manager with pre‑built standards‑aligned policies, and runtime guardrail enforcement for...
SEC’s Corporate Finance division released a batch of new and revised Compliance Disclosure Interpretations (CDIs) on Friday, primarily addressing Rule 701. The most notable change raises the exemption threshold from $5 million to $10 million, and several CDIs were updated without detailed redlines....
Pakistan's parliament approved the Virtual Assets Act 2026, creating the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) to license and supervise cryptocurrency service providers. The authority, initially formed by a 2025 presidential ordinance, now has permanent legal standing. PVARA will enforce...
KLM is facing legal action in the Netherlands over its “Real Deal Days” promotions, which consumer watchdogs allege were deceptive. Data shows fares to destinations like Curaçao and London dropped significantly after the sales ended, suggesting prices were inflated beforehand....
US Income Partners, a lender, filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a Florida property valued at $62 million was secretly sold without its consent. The complaint says CH Realty and JLL closed the deal for a nominal $10 consideration, while land...
Georgia lawmakers are on the brink of enacting Senate Bill 542, which would criminalize sexual exploitation by clergy members who abuse their spiritual authority. The bill adds clergy to the list of offenders eligible for "improper sexual contact" charges, carrying...
A federal court in New York dismissed SUNY Fredonia's motion to dismiss a lawsuit by philosophy professor Stephen Kershnar, ruling his controversial podcast remarks on adult‑child sexual consent are presumptively protected by the First Amendment. The judge applied the Pickering...
Generative AI is infiltrating sports, exemplified by a White House TikTok that used a deepfake of NHL star Brady Tkachuk, garnering over 12 million views. The clip, labeled as AI‑generated, sparked backlash and highlighted athletes’ lack of control over their...
The Healthcare Justice Coalition, representing the liquidation trusts of two bankrupt physician‑staffing firms, has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and its 33 carriers, alleging coordinated actions that inflate provider costs. The complaint seeks an...
Live Nation Entertainment reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a high‑profile antitrust case that threatened to split Ticketmaster from its parent. The agreement requires a roughly $200 million payment to participating states and mandates structural reforms, including...
Brazil’s Federal Act No. 4,888/1965 limits the use of the term “leather” to animal‑hide products, forcing luxury brands to rename synthetic and vegan alternatives for the Brazilian market. The rule affects product labels, e‑commerce listings, and sustainability narratives that rely on...
At the IMO’s Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) Subcommittee meeting in London, delegates conducted a comprehensive review of the STCW Convention and examined emerging training needs for alternative‑fuel vessels. The most contentious agenda item was a scoping exercise on...
The FCC is set to vote on rules that would curb overseas customer service for ISPs, cable and cellular carriers, encouraging onshoring of call‑center jobs. Proposed measures include English‑proficiency standards, mandatory location disclosure, a right to transfer to U.S. agents,...
Ignoring a court order to pay maintenance to your wife… and suddenly your salary gets cut automatically every month. A couple has been living separately since 2022 and has a 4-year-old daughter. The lower court ordered the husband to pay monthly maintenance, but...
Trump Plan to Make College Sports Great Again Faces Legal Barriers 👇https://t.co/y64AL38dSr via @sportico @McCannSportsLaw
Actress Ridhima Pandit has filed a civil lawsuit against digital creator Vanshaj Singh, alleging that his fans sent her death threats, sexual violence threats, and abusive messages after a heated on‑air confrontation on the reality show The 50. The complaint, lodged...
Two terrific #FDA related pieces by @lizzylawrence.bsky.social & @matthewherper.bsky.social. Matt's is a look at lessons to be drawn from Vinay Prasad's chaotic tenure; Lizzy's delves into the FDA's turning away from adcomms. https://t.co/gC5GNTiPm1 & https://t.co/ygvylHi0uz
When the Trump administration canned DOJ antitrust chief Gail Slater, we wrote that all eyes should be on the Live Nation/Ticketmaster case -- watching to see if her ouster paved the way for a settlement. Today: Settlement.
Artificial intelligence firms have trained on vast amounts of journalism without paying publishers, prompting a global push for statutory licensing. Europe is leading the effort, with a parliamentary vote slated for March 10 on a regime that would require automatic fees...
. @matthewherper is so damn reasonable. Smart, too. 5 lessons from Vinay Prasad’s turbulent tenure at the FDA https://t.co/R65vPj5ep5
Are elected officials about to pass the "Rental Inflation bill?" The requirement to sell future Build-to-Rent homes to homeowners within 7 years will effectively stop the construction of rental homes, decreasing new supply and thus increasing rents. https://t.co/SEU7Kc03c3
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) to publish all orders, circulars, and policy decisions affecting audit practices on its website. The recommendation emerged from an RTI appeal concerning auditors' right to legal representation...
I just saw this ad for a firm purchasing trump tariff refund claims. 😂 https://t.co/by8DMKMKjF
Backup withholding obliges payers to retain 24% of reportable payments when a payee’s Taxpayer Identification Number cannot be verified or the IRS issues a directive. Failure to apply the withholding exposes the payer to personal liability for the shortfall. The...
The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), representing major lenders such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, is weighing a lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over its new national trust charter framework for crypto, payment and fintech...
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Fort were arrested and charged with conspiring to disrupt a St. Paul church service attended by an ICE regional director. Both plead not guilty, arguing they were present solely as reporters....
