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Delaware Supreme Court revives insurers' contract claims against Blackbaud over ransomware breach
The court reversed lower‑court dismissals, allowing insurers to pursue breach‑of‑contract claims against Blackbaud for its 2020 ransomware incident. Blackbaud previously paid a $3M SEC fine and $49M settlements to state attorneys general for misleading breach disclosures.
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Ironclad, the San Francisco‑based contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, announced that its annual recurring revenue (ARR) has topped $200 million, up from $150 million a year earlier and reflecting nearly 40% year‑on‑year growth. The company, valued at $3.2 billion after its 2022 funding round, also unveiled a slate of senior hires—including a chief product officer from Bluevine, a VP of AI from Microsoft, and a VP of engineering from Google—to accelerate its AI‑driven roadmap. CEO Dan Springer, who joined from DocuSign in April 2025, emphasized that AI is unlocking strategic value in contracts and that Ironclad is doubling down on enterprise AI. The firm highlighted a strategic partnership with legal‑AI platform Harvey, underscoring its commitment to rapid, AI‑centric product updates.
At some point the AI Search platforms will build stronger anti-spam systems, have manual actions, take legal action against spammers, etc. I have covered that before. Here is how an established platform like Meta continues to tackle problems like that....
The EU’s Digital Networks Act (DNA) is being positioned as a cornerstone for simplifying telecom regulations and reducing market fragmentation across member states. At the Future Connectivity Summit, regulators emphasized the Act’s role in fostering spectrum coherence while also highlighting...
Banks are confronting a financial‑crime threat that evolves faster than their compliance training cycles. The profession suffers from a thin talent pipeline, with most hires arriving mid‑career and no standardized academic path. Current training is static, annual, and siloed, while...
In Yotta Techs. Inc. v. Evolve Bank & Trust, a California magistrate denied all four of Yotta’s motions to compel production of documents. The court rejected Yotta’s request for unredacted personally identifying information, finding the effort disproportionate and untimely. It...
The NBER study compiled the first large‑scale dataset of 614 U.S. venture‑capital‑backed startups that faced fraud charges since 2000. It shows VC‑backed firms are 54% more likely to be charged with fraud than comparable non‑VC firms in a public‑company subsample....
On 19 February 2026 the UK Court of Appeal decided DSG Retail Ltd v The Information Commissioner, holding that a controller’s data‑security duty covers all information it treats as personal, even if an attacker cannot identify individuals. The ruling, based...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission secured a final consent judgment against Fernando Passos, former executive vice president of finance and investor relations at IRB Brasil Resseguros. Passos allegedly fabricated a press release and shareholder list claiming Berkshire Hathaway had...
Federal prosecutors announced the arrest of Christopher Alexander Delgado, a 34‑year‑old from Apopka, Florida, accused of orchestrating what may be the largest crypto‑linked Ponzi scheme in U.S. history. Authorities allege Delgado siphoned roughly $328 million from investors through fraudulent cryptocurrency offerings....
Fat Brands, the parent of Fazoli's and 15 other restaurant chains, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2024. Lenders have pushed for a court‑appointed trustee, alleging CEO Andy Wiederhorn misused company funds for personal loans, bonuses, and an unauthorized stock...
In this episode Ian and Jason discuss the stalled passage of the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (ROTOR Act), which aims to mandate ADS‑B‑In across U.S. airspace and tighten reporting for Department of Defense exemptions after the Washington,...
Legal technology leaders are hosting a March 18 webinar to dissect "data readiness" as the decisive factor for AI success in the legal sector by 2026. They argue that fragmented repositories, inconsistent metadata, and weak governance are the primary obstacles...
Progress Rail and Wabtec announced a settlement of the antitrust lawsuit filed in September 2023, ending claims that Wabtec abused market power after acquiring GE Transportation. The dispute centered on Wabtec’s alleged dominance in North American diesel freight locomotives, where...
The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority will launch a joint consultation in the third quarter of 2026 on a new regulatory framework for captive insurers, with the rules expected to take effect in 2027. The timetable was...
The FDA issued a suite of new guidance documents in early 2026 aimed at easing development of therapies for rare diseases, including the Rare Disease Evidence Pathway, Plausible Mechanism Pathway, and innovative trial designs for cellular and gene therapies. The...
AI-driven supervision is now entrenched in financial services, with 94% of firms using or planning AI detection tools. Vendors tout dramatic false‑positive reductions, but Theta Lake warns these claims often rely on misleading accuracy metrics. The underlying base‑rate problem means...
The UK Ministry of Justice is piloting an AI‑driven case‑listing tool in Preston and Isleworth to help clear the chronic criminal court backlog. A new judicial national listing framework, due before summer, will standardise and increase transparency in how criminal...
The Delaware Supreme Court in Fortis Advisors v. Stillfront held that an earn‑out dispute clause referencing the “calculation of the earn‑out amount” triggers arbitration, not merely expert determination. The court affirmed that the accounting firm acting as arbitrator could resolve...
The EU’s NIS2 Directive now obligates senior management to approve, oversee, and assume responsibility for cybersecurity risk, a shift echoed by Ireland’s forthcoming National Cyber Security Bill. The draft legislation mirrors NIS2’s Article 20, imposing personal liability, temporary bans, and fines...
The article outlines employer duties when court orders intersect with the workplace, covering wage garnishments, court‑appearance leave, custody schedules, restraining orders, and confidentiality requirements. Employers must withhold and remit support payments precisely, avoid retaliation for legal attendance, and adjust work...
The RegTech market is flooded with legal AI tools that rely heavily on static statutes and generic language models. Zeidler Group warns that these solutions miss the nuanced, practice‑based knowledge that regulators and firms apply daily. By treating its AI...
OpenAI has disabled several ChatGPT accounts it identified as part of a coordinated fraud operation called “False Witness.” The scheme involved fake law firms and impersonated lawyers using the model to craft persuasive legal‑sounding messages, create bogus profiles, and steer...
The recent author panel titled “Artificial Intelligence for the Rest of Us” explored how AI tools are reshaping legal practice. Panelists highlighted practical use cases such as contract review automation, predictive litigation analytics, and e‑discovery optimization. They also addressed data...
On January 23, 2026 China’s State Taxation Administration rolled out an update to the Golden Tax III Individual Income Tax Withholding System. The revision optimizes calculation rules, most notably the method for computing cumulative standard deductions on comprehensive income. Although the agency has...
Burford Capital, the world’s largest litigation‑finance firm, presented a refreshed investment case at an online conference, highlighting its expanding portfolio and a strategic shift beyond the high‑profile YPF dispute. While the YPF claim—still pending collection—has driven past volatility, the company...
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) clarified that § 1059(4) ZPO permits remittal to the original arbitral tribunal unless a serious, uncurable procedural defect exists. The court rejected a blanket rule that any breach of the right to be heard bars...
The UK legal‑tech sector secured a record £188.8 million in 2025, a 35% increase over the prior year, according to LawtechUK’s Investment Snapshot. Twenty home‑grown firms raised £42 million in the second half of the year, with an average raise of £2.1 million,...
The Paris Commercial Court has approved the final relaunch of Fast Retailing France, the owner of Comptoir des Cotonniers and Princesse tam.tam, ending its insolvency proceedings. The company will operate a two‑brand model designed to generate greater synergy between the labels....
BEREC has launched an early call for inputs to shape its Work Programme 2027, inviting stakeholders to submit project proposals by 15 April 2026. Submissions must use the provided Excel template and be sent to the designated BEREC email address. The programme...
Forex platform OANDA Corporation has formally ended its long‑standing patent infringement lawsuit against GAIN Capital Holdings. The parties filed a stipulation in New Jersey District Court on February 26, 2026, dismissing all claims and counterclaims with prejudice and agreeing to...
Payroll teams claim readiness for the UK’s Joint and Several Liability reforms, yet a Finity survey reveals significant gaps in data visibility and system capability. The new rules, effective April, give HMRC broader authority to hold multiple parties in labour...
Traditional Owners in the Northern Territory have secured more than $54 million in compensation from the Federal Court for the loss of native‑title rights linked to the McArthur River mine. The judgment is the first Australian ruling to award “just terms”...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that had dismissed a civil‑rights suit over sweeping warrants targeting a protester’s devices and a nonprofit’s Facebook page. The appellate panel found the three warrants overbroad,...
Adjusters handling commercial‑truck accidents must navigate a dense web of electronic logs, driver qualification files, maintenance records, and carrier safety scores. Red flags such as ELD violations, missing qualification documents, incomplete DVIRs, and low SMS ratings often signal heightened exposure...
A federal judge granted Marsh a preliminary injunction blocking seven former employees, now at Howden US, from using Marsh's confidential information, soliciting Marsh staff, and courting Marsh clients for one year. The court found Marsh likely to succeed on breach‑of‑contract...
The Fair Work Commission ruled on a dismissal claim by an HR manager at disability‑services provider Hands On People. The manager alleged adverse action after raising compliance concerns, filing a workers’ compensation claim and taking personal leave. The Commission found...
Top general counsel are increasingly stepping onto the shop floor—whether serving coffee or overseeing factory lines—to gain hands‑on insight into the businesses they protect. Jessica Nguyen of DocuSign argues that this immersion builds deeper strategic acumen than boardroom meetings alone....
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) will soon require all employees and witnesses to disclose any use of generative‑AI in preparing their applications, with false statements subject to imprisonment. Justice Adam Hatcher highlighted AI’s dual role: it can help self‑represented litigants...
I want to offer just a bit of advice to law students applying for internships, clerkships, or any other legal jobs: Please make sure you carefully review your cover letters, emails, or statements of interest before you send them. Here...
The Federal Court dismissed all greenwashing allegations brought by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility against Australian gas producer Santos, finding its claims about cleaner‑energy gas and its net‑zero roadmap were not misleading. The judgment accepted Santos’ description of natural...
Modulaw AI, a Lagos‑based startup, has launched an all‑in‑one AI‑driven legal operations platform for Nigerian law firms. The system combines a RAG‑powered research engine—trained on roughly 10,000 appellate and Supreme Court judgments—with case management, client collaboration, workflow automation, and billing...
Law firms that experience rapid growth quickly outgrow spreadsheets, email chains, and ad‑hoc filing systems. Scalable case management software provides a centralized platform that aligns tasks, documents, and deadlines across expanding teams. By standardizing workflows, the technology streamlines onboarding, delegation,...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned that the Paramount‑Warner Bros. Discovery merger is not finalized, citing an open state investigation. Paramount’s $31‑per‑share offer has been deemed superior, prompting Netflix to step aside. Regulators must still clear the deal amid concerns...
The National Constitution Center released a "We the People" podcast analyzing the Supreme Court’s recent decision that declared President Trump’s tariffs unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Hosted by Zach Shemtob of SCOTUSblog and NCC’s Julie Silverbrook, the...
Sen. Adam Schiff: “What was true for Netflix is still true now for Paramount. The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest studios must be subject to the highest levels of scrutiny, free from White House political influence, to determine...
The process and legal fights over paying back import taxes will help shove tariffs back into voters’ minds, as well as provide them an excruciatingly detailed civics lesson in who literally pays the levies. (Hint: it’s not foreign governments.) https://t.co/N8dOe6rapr
The OCC’s comptroller, Jonathan Gould, indicated he will consider providing Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tim Scott with the unredacted bank charter application of World Liberty Financial, a Trump‑family‑linked DeFi firm. The application, submitted in January, seeks a national trust bank...
Question for Monday's meeting: "If the government invoked a Cold War-era law to access our AI tools, would our vendor contracts protect us?" This isn't hypothetical. The Pentagon did it this week. What would your team's answer be? https://t.co/3QPuHpodWP
Even people who write about mergers for a living, have a way of forgetting about the states and their merger review powers https://t.co/txf7WOgAjH
Feel like the some of the reporting on Paramount-Warner Bros has kinda forgotten this little thing called federal and state antitrust review
