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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
The blog debunks the myth that employment rights depend on immigration paperwork, explaining that federal statutes such as the FLSA, OSHA, Title VII, and the NLRA protect all workers who perform labor, regardless of status. It outlines wage‑and‑hour guarantees, safety standards, anti‑discrimination rules, and organizing rights that apply to undocumented employees. The piece also details how retaliation for asserting these rights is illegal and highlights reporting channels—federal agencies and state protections—that can be used with limited immigration risk. Finally, it stresses that informed workers shift the power balance against exploitative employers.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched an anti‑money‑laundering, counter‑terrorism financing pilot targeting a select group of virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The pilot includes prominent fintechs such as Paystack, Flutterwave, KuCoin and others, and will require monthly AML/CFT...
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Congressional Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee have issued formal inquiries to leading private‑credit firms such as Blackstone, Ares Management, KKR, Carlyle, Apollo, Blue Owl and BlackRock. The questions target fund marketing, valuation methods, fee structures, leverage levels, incentive...
JSP 831, the Ministry of Defence’s guidance on redressing individual service complaints, has been refreshed several times since its 2012 debut, most recently on 1 April 2026. The latest revision incorporates the newly established Office of the Armed Forces Commissioner and adds an...
The heirs of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius have sued a budget retailer for using his portrait and the slogan “The price is music to my ears” in a new‑jeans advertising campaign. The estate claims the ad infringes on their trademark...
Barristers, led by the Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association, have tabled amendments to the Courts and Tribunals Bill demanding specialist rape courts for bail defendants. They argue that prioritising sexual assault and domestic‑abuse cases in a dedicated jury‑based court...
Estate agents have launched a class‑action against Rightmove, alleging the portal’s subscription fees have more than doubled and now total roughly $1.9 billion in claimed damages. The claim, filed in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, accuses Rightmove of abusing its dominant market...
The Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) helped small firms recover more than £1.5 million (about $1.9 million) in overdue payments through its free enquiry service. Funded with an annual budget of £1.23 million (roughly $1.6 million) by the Department for Business and...
After a vehicle collision, early steps determine claim success and recovery. In the Bronx, where traffic density raises accident risk, car accident attorneys provide localized expertise, guiding victims through investigations, insurance negotiations, and compensation calculations. Lawyers conduct thorough evidence gathering,...
The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) set aside an urgent interdict, ruling that the Labour Court overstepped by assessing jurisdiction for a section 188A(11) pre‑dismissal arbitration. The LAC clarified that only the CCMA can determine whether the four statutory elements—protected disclosure, good...
On March 17, 2026 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a joint interpretation formally classifying Ethereum (ETH) as a commodity. The guidance resolves years of regulatory uncertainty, shifting ETH and fifteen other major...
Artificial intelligence has moved from hype to a core production tool in fashion, apparel and beauty, powering everything from recommendation engines to virtual try‑on and synthetic model creation. Brands are attracted by AI’s ability to cut costs, speed creative cycles...
Nigeria's central bank has issued a circular requiring banks, fintechs and other financial institutions to complete a new Cybersecurity Self‑Assessment Tool (CSAT) within 21 days for deposit banks and five weeks for other entities. The move follows a surge in...
Goughs, a 130‑person family‑law firm in Wiltshire, accelerated its digital overhaul during the pandemic but now regrets not moving faster to the cloud. Partner‑lawyer Ross Phillips, who also heads IT, has built a modest tech stack using managed services, legal...
A Virginia Court of Appeals has invalidated the permits for the Prince William Digital Gateway, a proposed massive data processing center adjacent to Manassas National Battlefield Park. The court found the county failed to properly post public notice for the...
London‑based Adclear has partnered with retail futures platform NinjaTrader to embed its AI‑driven financial promotions compliance engine into NinjaTrader’s marketing workflow. The integration will automatically scan both NinjaTrader‑produced content and influencer‑generated posts, flagging regulatory breaches and cutting review time by...
The Justice Department settled a lawsuit with former Trump aide Michael Flynn, paying $1.25 million to resolve claims he was wrongly prosecuted. Minnesota filed a suit accusing the DOJ and DHS of blocking state investigators from accessing evidence in the Renee...
Draftable, known for its document comparison solution, has launched Draftable Clean, a metadata‑cleaning tool aimed at law firms. The new desktop and Outlook add‑in automatically strips comments, author details, and revision history before emails are sent. The product integrates with...
The Louisiana Senate passed Senate Bill 289 with a 36‑2 vote, moving it to the House. The bill would exempt public universities from disclosing executive‑level job applications, donor identities, and certain proprietary research until specific conditions are met. Finalists’ applications...
Kenya's data protection authority launched an investigation into Meta's Ray‑Ban smart glasses over allegations that footage, including sensitive personal moments, is reviewed by human contractors, raising privacy concerns echoed in the US and UK. In Nigeria, persistent naira volatility—fluctuating around...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority reported a 53% overall pass rate for the January 2026 SQE1 exam, up from a record low of 41% in July 2025. First‑time candidates performed better, with a 58% pass rate, while the two component papers...
The UK government is launching its largest employment‑law overhaul in a generation, effective 6 April 2026. Statutory Sick Pay will be payable from day one with no earnings threshold, and paternity and parental leave become immediate rights for new hires. Redundancy consultation...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has activated new algorithmic trading regulations, requiring brokers to maintain comprehensive audit trails for every automated trade. Mandatory two‑factor authentication, password‑expiry policies, and daily auto‑logout must secure API access. The rules also...
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has imposed additional licence conditions on Fiducian Portfolio Services Limited after a thematic review flagged weaknesses in its investment governance and board oversight. Fiducian, which oversees roughly 9,800 member accounts and about $2 billion USD...
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced that gains from investments made before 1 April 2017 are exempt from the General Anti‑Avoidance Rule (GAAR). The amendment to Rule 128 of the Income‑Tax Rules, 2026, creates a clear cut‑off, applying GAAR only to...
Perplexity AI is confronting a proposed class‑action lawsuit that alleges the startup embedded undetectable trackers in its search engine, routing user conversations—including those entered in Incognito mode—to Meta and Google. The complaint, filed by a Utah resident, claims the data...
Australian label Sabo Skirt has filed a Federal Court lawsuit against Shein, Kmart and 14 other retailers, accusing them of copying dozens of its designs. The claim alleges infringement across 36 distinct patterns, with Shein specifically targeted for six items and...
From 1 May 2026 tenants in the private rented sector can legally request to keep pets, and landlords must not refuse unreasonably. The new legislation prompts letting agents to add “pet interviews” to their vetting process, assessing temperament and gathering veterinary references....
The European Union announced on March 30 that it will extend its sanctions regime against Iran until April 13, 2027, citing persistent human‑rights violations. The package adds travel bans, asset freezes and a prohibition on exporting equipment that could be...
The U.S. Navy faces a federal trial over alleged ongoing petroleum discharges from pipelines at Pearl Harbor, stemming from the 2021 Red Hill fuel spill that contaminated Oahu’s water supply. Plaintiffs, led by the Wai Ola Alliance, argue that the Navy’s...
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Steven A. Ellis rejected Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner's motion to seal most of their 2023 settlement with Ray J, allowing the agreement's terms to become public except for a partially redacted bank account number. The...
Australia’s Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) expands corporate liability beyond boards, targeting senior managers across banks, insurers and pension funds that represent roughly one‑third of the S&P/ASX 50 market cap. The regime imposes statutory duties of honesty, integrity, due care and...
A team of scholars led by Steve Calandrillo proposes that FDA and IRBs adopt fair‑market‑value (FMV) payments for the data participants generate in clinical trials. Currently, participants receive modest compensation—about $4,000 per year—solely for trial involvement, not for the valuable...
Morris Nichols has released the 2026 edition of its 192‑page “Mergers & Acquisitions: A Delaware Checklist,” available for free download. The guide compiles the most critical Delaware court decisions on fiduciary duties, poison pills, deal protections, appraisal rights, preferred stock...
Judge Leon issued an injunction halting construction of the White House East Wing ballroom after a National Trust member claimed an aesthetic injury, arguing she was an "offended observer" under Article III standing. The opinion cites Supreme Court precedents that require...
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on two cases challenging President Trump’s 2025 executive order that seeks to limit birthright citizenship by interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment’s “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” clause more narrowly. Gun Owners of America and other...
A federal magistrate judge halted two Montana timber projects—the Gold Butterfly logging plan in Bitterroot National Forest and the Round Star Vegetation Management Project in Flathead National Forest—citing deficiencies in the Forest Service’s environmental analyses. The court ordered a supplemental...
A federal judge in Detroit allowed the core claims in a lawsuit over the Independence Bridge tolls to proceed while dismissing the City of Bay City as a defendant. The case now targets Bay City Bridge Partners, the private operator,...
A new FoxHire Multi‑State Hiring Compliance Burden Index reveals that half of U.S. employers reject qualified candidates over state‑specific employment rules, while 48% delay hiring or expansion due to regulatory uncertainty. Nearly half of respondents admit to turning down hires...
Same‑sex parents in Guernsey are pressing the island's Policy and Resources Committee to finalize a consultation that would let both partners appear on a child's birth certificate. Couples like Rachel and Cat, whose daughter Lola currently lists only one parent,...
Can you have child safety and Section 230, too? I think so. But it requires acknowledging the distinction between speech and design: https://www.platformer.news/social-media-trials-230-content-design/
'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial https://t.co/XOuqSvxrap https://t.co/Q6xO3sWpxB
A federal judge dismissed the Alaska foster‑care class action, finding none of the five named plaintiffs had standing to sue over alleged violations of the ADA, due‑process rights, and the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act. The decision overturns a...
U.S. Court Ruling Keeps Mao Documents Out of China—Aide’s prized diaries can remain at Stanford, court rules @jamestareddy https://t.co/K0yoVjXR3w https://t.co/K0yoVjXR3w
Trump will attend Supreme Court oral arguments for the birthright citizenship case at 10am ET on Wednesday, according to the White House official schedule. SCOTUS and the Historical Society say there's no official record of any sitting president ever attending oral...
Kalshi is pushing back against state regulators who label its sports‑related binary contracts as gambling, insisting the platform matches traders rather than taking bets. The dispute, involving $2.7 million in weekly fees and courts in Massachusetts, Nevada and New Jersey, could...
U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson issued a tentative injunction halting the federal government’s attempt to freeze roughly $10 billion in child‑care, housing, and welfare grants for five Democratic‑led states. The judge found the administration likely lacked legal authority and offered no...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 31, 2026 that overhauls mail‑in voting procedures nationwide. The order requires the federal government to compile verified voter eligibility lists for each state and restricts absentee ballots to voters appearing on those lists....
Target revised its terms on March 22 to treat purchases initiated by Google Gemini's AI shopping agent as authorized by the customer. The change anticipates a rollout that could let the bot recommend and complete orders, raising new risk and...
