Today's Legal Pulse
Biden sues DOJ to block release of interview audio
President Biden filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the Department of Justice from publishing an audio interview, arguing the release would be improper. The action has sparked political commentary, including remarks from former President Trump.
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By the numbers: Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader clear final merger hurdles
Donate to Offer Flood Relief to Wisconsin's Fox Valley
Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad is urging donations for flood relief after severe storms inundated parts of Northeast Wisconsin, including Shiocton, New London, and several surrounding counties. A joint fund created by United Way Fox Cities and the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region will channel taxâdeductible contributions to local nonprofits, churches, and community groups. The money will support immediate needs such as shelter, food, health services, and longerâterm recovery. Bangstad also links the disaster to climateâchange concerns and the upcoming November elections, urging voters to back candidates who prioritize climateâresilient infrastructure.
Creators Sign Contracts BlindlyâLegal Access Gap Persists
real talk: most creators i work with have never had a single contract reviewed by an attorney. and yet, they've signed dozens. as we've said...that's a gap in the system. legal protection has always been expensive and inaccessible. especially if you're a...
Elias Law Group Fights 87 Election Cases Nationwide
Elias Law Group is currently litigating 87 voting and election cases in 44 states and the District of Columbia. It is no exaggeration to say that the future of free and fair elections and democracy is on the docket.
SEBI Plans Mandatory Biannual Workshops for Independent Directors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is partnering with the National Institute of Securities Markets and the Bombay Chartered Accountants Society to introduce mandatory biâannual workshops for independent directors, with attendance tied to reâappointment after a fiveâyear tenure....
đ„New Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing - Finch Therapeutics Group, Inc.đ„
Finch Therapeutics Group, Inc., a Bostonâbased biotech founded in 2014, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 22, 2026 in the District of Delaware. The petition includes three affiliated entities, consolidating the companiesâ debts under a single restructuring case. The...
The IRS Statute of Limitations on Tax Debt: What Expires and When
The IRS has a tenâyear Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) that begins when a tax liability is assessed, not when the return is filed. Certain actionsâbankruptcy filings, offerâinâcompromise applications, installment agreements, CDP hearings, or sixâmonth foreign staysâtemporarily suspend the clock....
Eighty Percent. That Is How Often Trump Wins the Supreme Court's Secret Docket.
The NewâŻYorkâŻTimes obtained internal Supreme Court memos that trace the rapid rise of the courtâs âshadow docket,â a shortcut process that bypasses full briefing and oral argument. The practice, which began in earnest in 2016, has been used increasingly to...
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 13, 2026 to April 17, 2026
The FCCâs chair, Ajit Pai, signaled a possible probe into broadcasters and onâair personalities for undisclosed conflicts of interest, reviving plugolaâstyle rules. Landover SaturnâŻ5 LLC filed a petition to run a fastâtrack incentive auction of the top nine UHF TV...
San Antonio Sets New Rules for Immigration Detention Facilities
San Antonioâs city council approved amendments to its zoning and Unified Development Code that tighten oversight of private immigration detention facilities. The ordinance adds notification, review and councilâapproval steps for any new or converted private detention site, and imposes distance...
Tata Trusts Initiate Process to Scrap Restrictive Clauses in Bai Hirabai Trust Deed
Tata Trusts announced they will petition the Charity Commissioner to delete the 1923 clause that barred nonâZoroastrians from serving on the Bai Hirabai Trust board. The move, approved at a board meeting chaired by Noel Tata, seeks to align the...
DOJ Expands Antitrust Probe to Include MLB Broadcasting Rights, Raising Stakes for TV Deals
The U.S. Department of Justice has broadened its antitrust investigation, originally focused on the NFL, to include Major League Baseball's broadcasting agreements. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warned the probe now targets multiple leagues, signaling possible challenges to the Sports Broadcasting...
Ad Giants WPP, Dentsu, Publicis Settle FTC Antitrust Case Over Conservative Media Boycott
WPP, Dentsu and Publicis agreed to settle the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust complaint that they coordinated brandâsafety policies to exclude conservative publishers like Breitbart. The settlement ends a lawsuit that accused the agencies of an unlawful âbrandâsafety floorâ that limited...
QVC Group Files ChapterâŻ11, Targets $5.3âŻB Debt Cut in 90âDay Plan
QVC Group, the parent of QVC and HSN, filed for ChapterâŻ11 bankruptcy in Texas, outlining a 90âday restructuring support agreement that will reduce its debt by $5.3âŻbillion. The plan promises full payment to unsecured creditors, no layoffs, and a pivot...
Viking Line Data Breach Exposes Customer Records, Triggers GDPR Scrutiny
Viking Line disclosed a data breach after receiving a threatening message, potentially exposing passenger and booking data. The incident, under investigation by Finnish authorities, spotlights ongoing GDPR compliance challenges for transport firms. Legal experts warn of possible fines and class...
The Red State Gold Rush: Why some Lawmakers Are Pushing Precious Metals
A wave of legislation in several red states, led by Georgia, seeks to make gold and silver legal tender and to allow stateâlevel gold reserves. The proposals would let consumers pay with precious metals, potentially via prepaid debit cards offered...
India's New Labour Codes Spark Massive Protests and Wage Rises
Thousands of Noida workers rallied against Indiaâs four new labour codes, demanding higher wages. The state raised skilled wages by 35% to about $203 a month, but authorities arrested over 350 protesters, underscoring a legal clash between labour rights and...
German Court Rules AI Comic Adaptation of Copyrighted Photo Doesn't Violate the Original
A German Higher Regional Court ruled on AprilâŻ2,âŻ2026 that converting a photographerâs underwater dog picture into a comicâstyle image with AI does not infringe copyright. The judges found the AI output lacked the protectable elements of the original, such as...
State Leaders Push Expanded Privacy Rules, CIOs Warn of DataâSecurity Gap
Amy Glasscock of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers told Broadcast Retirement Networkâs Jeffrey Snyder that U.S. states are accelerating privacy and dataâsecurity legislation. The discussion highlighted a rapid rise in chief privacy officer appointments and a widening...
Kenya's Data Regulator Orders LOLC Kenya to Erase Client Data After Breach
Kenya's Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) ordered LOLC Kenya to delete a former employeeâs personal data from all online platforms within 14 days after finding the bank breached the Data Protection Act 2019. The regulator also recommended prosecution...
A Major US Court Case Could Help Fix the Ills of Citizens United | David Sirota
A Maine ballot initiative that caps contributions to SuperâPACs has ignited a legal battle that could force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit the 2010 SpeechNow decision, which removed limits on contributions to independentâexpenditure committees. The case builds on the...
GitHub Reports Record DMCA Takedowns, 41% Surge in Circumvention Claims
DMCA news: Circumvention Claims Increased 41% -> GitHub Reports DMCA Takedown Record and Surging Anti-Circumvention Claims "As an intermediary, GitHub allows rightsholders to submit DMCA takedown notices to get infringing content removed. In addition, it also accepts DMCA anti-circumvention...
Inside Royalty Audits with Keith Bernstein: Lessons From Chris Castleâs Music Contracts & AI Class at UT Law
In a recent ARI Artist Financial Education session recorded for Chris Castleâs musicâbusiness and AI class at UT Law, veteran royalty auditor Keith Bernstein shared practical insights on digitalâstreaming platform (DSP) audits. Bernstein, founder of the Royalty Review Council, Crunch...
When âInvestigationsâ Become Advocacy In Louisianaâs Coastal Lawsuits
The decadesâlong Louisiana coastal erosion lawsuits against major oil firms have taken a new turn after New Orleans public radio station WWNO released a report accusing the panel of federal judges overseeing the cases of financial conflicts of interest. The...
Unlocking New Space Broadband Capacity, and the Consequences of âOn Holdâ
The episode examines three major developments reshaping space broadband: the FCCâs draft order to replace the outdated EPFD framework with performanceâbased spectrum sharing rules, a move that could unlock over $2âŻbillion and boost capacity up to sevenfold; Amazonâs pending acquisition...
PTAB Issues Scheduling Order in IPR2026-00094: Key Deadlines and Practice Implications
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued a scheduling order for IPR2026-00094 on April 13, 2026, outlining the procedural timetable for the inter partes review. The order sets firm deadlines for patentâowner responses, petitioner replies, surâreplies, motions, expert declarations, evidentiary...
Key Considerations for the 2026 Annual Reporting and Proxy Season: Proxy Statements
White &âŻCaseâs Public Company Advisory Group warns that the 2026 proxy season will be shaped by a more limited SEC role in RuleâŻ14aâ8 shareholderâproposal exclusions, a new executive order curbing proxyâadvisor influence, and heightened boardâriskâoversight expectations around AI, cybersecurity and...
Delaware Court Rejects âPublic Offeringâ Exclusion in De-SPAC Coverage Dispute
The Delaware Superior Court ruled that the âpublic offeringâ exclusion in Viewâs D&O policy does not bar coverage for claims arising from its deâSPAC transaction, because the shares were issued by the SPAC parent, not View itself. The court also...
Begin with a Family Mission, Then Build Trusts
Start with a family mission statement. Core values, governance documents, who gets what and when. Once that is in place, the legal structures follow naturally. Trusts are just contract law and the options are wide. Dynasty trusts, spendthrift provisions, three...
Four Federal Judges Challenge Rule 40.11 Ban on Gaming Contracts
Judge Nelson (CA9) is the 4th federal judge this year to assert that Rule 40.11(a)'s blanket ban on gaming contracts undermines Kalshi's case, joining Judge Morrison (OH), Judge Gordon (NV) & Judge Roth (CA3). Old enough to remember when people...
Appeals Court Clears Pentagon to Cut Ties with Anthropic in AI Blacklist Dispute
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that the Pentagon may terminate its agreement with Anthropic, ending the company's legal challenge to a âsupply chain riskâ designation for its Claude AI model. The decision revives a...
Crypto Laws Are Arriving FastâAre You Prepared?
Bitcoin and Crypto legislation is coming and coming FAST. Are you ready for everything to change? https://t.co/paMyi3c387
Southwest Wins Lawsuit; Plaintiffs Never Flew 737 MAX
Southwest Airlines Just Beat A Passenger Lawsuit Over 737 MAX Crashes â None Of The Plaintiffs Had Even Flown The Plane - View from the Wing https://t.co/IwWH67A4bL
Steam Holds 70â80% of PC Game Sales, Sparking Monopoly Scrutiny
Valve's Steam platform commands roughly 70â80% of the PC digital distribution market, a share that has drawn criticism for its 30% revenue cut and raised questions about monopoly power. Competing stores like Epic and Microsoft offer lower fees, yet gamers...
Criticism Isn't License to Spread Unsubstantiated Allegations
You made baseless allegations against him⊠if you have the evidence, then you shouldnât worry because you can produce that in a competent court of law⊠Being a critic of CAB3 doesnât giving you a licence to spread lies against...
WNBA Union Secures 367% Salary Jump in New CBA, Boosting Benefits and Workplace Standards
The Women's National Basketball Association players' union, represented by veteran labor lawyer Deb Willig, negotiated a collective bargaining agreement that raises salaries by 367% and adds parental leave, retirement and facility upgrades. The deal marks the largest CBA-to-CBA jump in...
Congress Unveils MATCH Act to Tighten Export Controls on Chipmaking Gear
U.S. Representative Michael Baumgartner introduced the bipartisan MATCH Act to tighten export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The bill, coâsponsored by a dozen House members and backed by Senators Pete Ricketts and Andy Kim, seeks to align U.S. and allied...
EU AgeâVerification App Cracked in Under Two Minutes, Raising Security Alarm
Security consultant Paul Moore demonstrated that the European Commission's newly released openâsource ageâverification app can be compromised in less than two minutes. The flaw, confirmed by whiteâhat hacker Baptiste Robert, threatens the privacyâbyâdesign claims of the tool and could force...
Trump Signs Order to Fastâtrack Ibogaine and Other Psychedelics
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to accelerate the FDAâs review of ibogaine and other psychedelic drugs, citing potential relief for veterans with PTSD and opioid addiction. The move includes priority vouchers that could cut review times from months...
Vodafone Incentivised Security Staff to Fine Its Own Franchisees
Vodafone introduced a KPIâdriven programme that pushed security staff to extract ÂŁ1.5âŻmillion (â$1.9âŻmillion) in fines from its UK franchisees. The scheme included extreme penalties, such as a ÂŁ10,000 (â$12,500) fine for a mistake that cost the company only ÂŁ7.08 (â$9)....
Supreme Court Weighs Phone Searches to Find Criminals Amid Complaints of 'Digital Dragnets'
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on AprilâŻ27 about whether geofence warrantsâsearches that sweep the location data of every phone within a defined areaâ violate the Fourth Amendment. The case stems from a 2019 Virginia bank robbery in which...
Think-Tank Sues Tennessee County over Data Center and Crypto Ban, Calls Block Unconstitutional
A Tennessee thinkâtank, the Beacon Center of Tennessee, filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Kentuckyâbased ExoticRidge Crypto Company challenging Hawkins County's 2025 resolution that bans cryptocurrency mining and dataâcenter operations. ExoticRidge plans an 8âŻMW Bitcoin mining facility in BullsâŻGap...
Carmakers Scramble to Plug ÂŁ3bn Shortfall for UK Loan Scandal Payouts
UK car manufacturers face a $3.8âŻbillion shortfall to meet the Financial Conduct Authorityâs $11.6âŻbillion redress scheme for misâsold auto loans. Filings show the financing arms of Ford, BMW, Stellantis, Volkswagen and others have provisioned only $1.0âŻbillion, far below the $3.8âŻbillion...
Banks Get Emaciated Model Risk Guidance
U.S. banking regulators released a 12âpage, principlesâbased guidance on model risk management, replacing detailed prior rules. The guidance applies to banks with $30âŻbillion or more in assets and explicitly excludes AI models, promising separate AI guidance later. It is nonâprescriptive,...
DOJ Summons ExâTrump Lawyer to Probe Former CIA Chief
JUST IN: US Justice Department brings in former Trump lawyer for investigation of former CIA director.
Multiracial Democracy and Civil Rights Enforcement
Columbia Law professor Olatunde Johnson argues that a true multiracial democracy depends on robust civilârights enforcement through administrative agencies. She highlights how statutes such as the Fair Housing Actâs AFFH provision and TitleâŻVI of the Civil Rights Act were designed...
Justice According To Trump
The Justice Department has filed a motion to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and Proud Boys coâfounder Ethan Nordean, seeking to dismiss the cases before the defendants file opening briefs. The request follows President...
Caitlyn Jenner Escapes Memecoin Lawsuit as Judge Says Token Not a Security
A California federal judge dismissed a classâaction lawsuit alleging Caitlyn Jenner's JENNER memecoin was an unregistered security. The court found the complaint failed to show that investorsâ funds were pooled or tied to a common enterprise, emphasizing the token was...
US Federal Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Personal Information About Rhode Island Voters
A federal judge in Rhode Island dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unredacted voter registration data, including Social Security and driverâs license numbers. The court labeled the request a âfishing expedition,â noting the DOJ provided no factual basis linking the...
Republican Supreme Court Likely Deems Restriction Unconstitutional
The Republican Supreme Court will probably say it is an unconstitutional restriction on the power of the presidency.
U.S. Weighs Higher Auto Tariffs to Spur Reshoring of Vehicle Production
The Trump administration is exploring rule changes that could raise tariffs on imported vehicles and require a higher share of U.S. parts, aiming to accelerate reshoring of auto manufacturing. Officials say the proposals are still preliminary, but they signal renewed...