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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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SAG‑AFTRA will reopen contract talks with the AMPTP on February 9, 2026, a month ahead of the current agreement’s June 30 expiration. The negotiations, now led by new union president Sean Astin and AMPTP chief Greg Hessinger, will focus on three hot‑button issues: health‑and‑pension funding, streaming residuals, and artificial‑intelligence protections such as the proposed “Tilly Tax.” Studios are reportedly seeking a longer, five‑year contract term in exchange for historic health‑care contributions, while the residual bonus model has already fallen short of its $40 million annual target. AI clauses aim to require royalty payments for synthetic actors, ensuring real performers remain financially competitive.
Anthropic’s Claude legal app debuted this week, sending legal‑tech stocks sharply lower and sparking industry debate. At the same time, AI agents have launched a dedicated social network, Moltbook, and a new marketplace that lets them contract human labor. These...
On Jan. 22, 2026, the EEOC voted 2‑to‑1 to rescind the 2024 harassment guidance that expanded protections for LGBTQ+ employees, especially transgender individuals. The rescission was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget without public notice, following a Texas...
