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
EU’s AMLA Sets Stage for AML Compliance Overhaul
On 24 March 2026 the EU’s new Anti‑Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) conducted its first public hearing on draft technical standards for the AML Regulation, marking the start of a unified European compliance framework. The standards detail how AML checks, customer due‑diligence and transaction monitoring must operate across all member states. Napier AI highlights that the regulation formally recognises AI as a legitimate detection tool, but mandates explainability and human oversight. With an implementation deadline of 2028, firms must overhaul fragmented compliance stacks and adopt data‑driven, risk‑based models.
DOL Issues Guidance on Eligibility Requirements for States that Offer UI Benefits for Striking Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor released a Q&A guidance clarifying that states which permit unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for striking workers—currently New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington—must enforce federal eligibility criteria. Claimants must be able, available, and actively seeking work, with...
Get Serious About Sanctions
A U.S. government agency fined a venture‑capital firm $216 million for alleged transactions with a sanctioned Russian oligarch. The penalty underscores heightened scrutiny of financial links to Russia’s elite. The case highlights gaps in the firm’s compliance program and triggers a...
FCA and BoE Seek Members for Their Transaction and Post-Trade Reporting Taskforce
On 2 April 2026, the FCA and the Bank of England announced a new Transaction and Post‑trade Reporting Taskforce and opened applications for market participants. The 18‑month taskforce will be divided into three working groups—policy, strategy and architecture—to explore harmonising...
New York Lawmakers Want 3D-Printer Companies to Block the Creation of ‘Ghost Guns’
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers are pushing a bill that would require 3D‑printer manufacturers to block the production of ghost guns, untraceable firearms printed from digital designs. Two 3D‑printing firms have already volunteered to embed blocking technology,...
Leverage Profinet’s Security Building Blocks to Navigate EU Regulations
The EU’s new Cyber Resilience Act, NIS2 Directive, and the 2027‑effective Machinery Regulation are forcing industrial automation players to embed cybersecurity into products and processes. Profinet’s security architecture—secure cell, secure access, and secure realtime—maps directly to these regulatory requirements. While...
Greek Government Under Fire as New Farm Scandal Cases Emerge
European prosecutors are expanding an investigation into Greece’s ruling New Democracy party, probing 20 lawmakers for alleged fraud involving EU farm subsidies. The scandal, first disclosed in May, centers on false land claims and inflated livestock numbers, with most dubious...
Physical Asset Tracking Is an Important Part of Preservation: EDiscovery Best Practices
Physical asset tracking remains a critical component of eDiscovery preservation, even as organizations migrate data to the cloud. S2|DATA’s ChainLogix platform provides a barcode‑based system that assigns up to 200 customizable fields per device, delivering a defensible chain of custody...
EASA Proposes Lower Safety Criteria for eVTOL Test Flights
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a draft Certification Memorandum (CM‑21.A-P-002) that lowers safety criteria for eVTOL development flights. The proposal sets flight conditions for aircraft up to 250 knots and a maximum take‑off mass of 5,700 kg, allowing limited...
Triumph Foods Settlement Awaits Approval in Final Phase of Pork Case
Consumer indirect purchaser plaintiffs have secured preliminary approval for settlements with Triumph Foods and Agri Stats, ending the final phase of a multi‑year pork antitrust case. Triumph Foods agreed to pay $4.1 million, while Agri Stats will adopt sweeping conduct reforms...
Cambridge to Pay $280K Over Broker’s Improper Annuity Exchanges: Finra
FINRA censured Cambridge Investment Research, ordering a $280,000 payment for supervisory failures involving variable annuity exchanges. The penalty comprises a $150,000 fine and roughly $130,000 in restitution to 14 customers who faced unnecessary surrender fees. From 2018 to 2025, Cambridge...
Live Nation Sued for Washington DC Concert Water Supply Issues
Live Nation and the District of Columbia face a lawsuit filed by nearly 30 attendees of the Stray Kids concert at Washington’s Nationals Park on June 23, 2025. Fans allege they suffered heat‑related injuries after the venue ran out of...
Delaware Disclosure Dilemma
Corporate lobbyists celebrate the Ninth Circuit injunction blocking California’s climate‑risk disclosure law, but the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) poses a far larger challenge. Starting in 2027, companies generating more than €1.5 billion (≈ $1.6 billion) in EU sales must...
New Creditor-Led IBC Framework to Put in Place Safeguards for Stressed Firm's Management
India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board has proposed a creditor‑initiated insolvency resolution process (CIIRP) that places strict limits on financial transactions by a stressed firm unless approved by the committee of creditors. Management will continue day‑to‑day operations but under the direct...
The Stablecoin Tax Shift: Why Businesses Need a Compliance Roadmap Before 2027
Stablecoins have moved from niche experiments into mainstream corporate use, appearing in cross‑border payments, treasury operations, and vendor settlements. The IRS will require Form 1099‑DA reporting for 2025 transactions and cost‑basis reporting beginning in 2026, while the GENIUS Act establishes reserve...
Journalist Sues FAA Over Drone No Fly Zone Designed to Prevent Filming ICE
Minnesota photojournalist Rob Levine and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press have filed a lawsuit against the FAA over a temporary flight restriction that bars drones within 3,000 feet of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facilities and mobile...
SEBI Proposes Return of Open-Market Share Buybacks via Stock Exchanges
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed reinstating open‑market share buybacks through stock exchanges, adding the method to the existing tender‑offer and book‑building routes. The proposal, open for comment until April 23, changes the tax treatment so that...
Court Rules Mutation Record Isn’t Proof of Ownership
A family in Andhra Pradesh claimed their ancestral land. The claim the family made was based on: Mutation record (land entered in their name in revenue records) Take bank loan on that land Andhra Pradesh court reviewed the matter and rejected their claim. Court said...
Judges Cite Trump's Press Attacks in Government Defeats
"Judges have cited attacks on the press by Mr. Trump and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases involving news organizations." @ErikWemple https://t.co/1ejjDsvzLV
Ask Lawfare Anything: April 2026
Lawfare will host its monthly “Ask Us Anything” webinar on April 22 at 12 pm ET, featuring Editor‑in‑Chief Benjamin Wittes alongside senior editors Kate Klonick and Kevin Frazier and contributor Renée DiResta. The session will focus on tech policy and law, covering AI development,...
US AI Training Risks Illegality, Undermining Global Dominance
if training AI isn’t fair use ↓ all US base models are now infringing & unlawful ...
Georgia Boards Owe $3M to Military Spouses With Out-of-State Licenses
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $3 million settlement with Georgia, compensating roughly 5,000 military service members and spouses whose out‑of‑state professional licenses were denied. The settlement stems from violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by 42 Georgia licensing...
D&O Insurance: Not a “Securities Claim” If No Securities of the “Company” Involved
A Maryland district court dismissed Supernus Pharmaceuticals' attempt to secure D&O insurance coverage for an antitrust lawsuit, holding the claim did not qualify as a “Securities Claim” under the policy. The court focused on the policy’s definition, which requires the...
A Dog and Its Tail: Don’t Let Version Uncertainty Cloud Linked Attachment Production
The article warns legal teams that version uncertainty in Microsoft’s Cloud Attachments can undermine document production reliability. It revisits earlier posts from 2024, highlighting how linked attachments often reference outdated file versions when shared across platforms. The author outlines practical...
The NFL Has a New Official Professional Services Partner, and Yes, It’s a Legal Tech Company
Legal tech firm 8am, parent of LawPay and MyCase, has become the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Official Professional Services Partner, securing naming rights to a 10,000‑square‑foot lounge now called the 8am Club at Raymond James Stadium. This follows a wave of high‑profile...
The NFL Has a New Official Professional Services Partner, and Yes, It’s a Legal Tech Company
The National Football League announced 8am as its new official professional services partner, marking the league’s first legal‑tech sponsor. 8am, formerly known as AffiniPay, brings a suite of payment processing, practice‑management, and compliance tools—including LawPay, MyCase, and CasePeer—to the NFL’s...
Mississippi AM Owner to Make $1K Contribution for FCC Violations
The FCC entered a consent decree with Mississippi‑Delta AM station WABG after finding an unauthorized 2015 transfer of control and repeated failures to file required quarterly issue lists. The station also falsely certified compliance with public‑inspection‑file and ownership reporting rules....
AXA UK & Ireland Appoints Caroline Riddy as General Counsel
AXA UK & Ireland announced Caroline Riddy as its new General Counsel, effective 7 April 2026, succeeding Emily Coupland after a 24‑year tenure. Riddy brings over two decades of legal and company secretariat experience, most recently overseeing governance for more...
The Hype Cycle Meets Malpractice Law: Why the Jobs Persist
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that half of entry‑level lawyers, consultants and finance professionals could disappear within five years as AI matures. The article counters that while large language models can draft memos and build models, liability and professional judgment...
Texas Woman Loses Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit in Controversial Abortion Case
A federal judge in South Texas dismissed a $1 million wrongful‑arrest lawsuit filed by Lizelle Gonzalez, who was briefly jailed after prosecutors charged her with murder for a self‑induced abortion. The court ruled that the district attorney and sheriff were protected...
Impact of SEC Proposal Changes ‘Not as Big as Feared’, Says Illinois Stewardship Head
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed revisions to its no‑action request process that governs how shareholder proposals are evaluated. Illinois’ stewardship chief, Michael O'Connor, says the changes will not be as disruptive as some feared. Despite the regulatory...
A Four-Way Deadlock Is Now Blocking the US Clarity Act Crypto Bill — and Each Side Can Stop It
The CLARITY Act, designed to create a federal market‑structure framework for crypto, is stalled by a four‑way deadlock. Senate and industry supporters push for a workable regulatory path, while bank‑aligned critics seek to block stablecoin yield that could erode deposit...
What Impacts Pharmacy Bond Cost: Credit, Bond Amount, and Risk Factors
Pharmacy bonds, mandated for wholesale drug distributors, function as financial guarantees rather than traditional insurance. Premiums are calculated as a percentage of the state‑required bond amount, with rates heavily influenced by the applicant’s credit profile, financial stability, and operational risk...
NLRB Says Amazon Violated Law Over Staten Island Negotiations
NLRB members, including Trump's appointees, rule Amazon illegally refused to negotiate at its Staten Island warehouse, teeing up what could be a yearslong federal court battle: https://t.co/ybrQBy5lR0 @robertiafolla @amazonteamsters
DOJ Cracks Down On Unfair Contracts With New Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against NewYork‑Presbyterian Hospital, accusing it of using “all‑or‑nothing” payer contracts that force insurers to include every NYP facility in their networks. The complaint says the practice blocks lower‑cost plans, limits...
GoDaddy and LegalZoom Partner to Support Open Agentic Web
LegalZoom and GoDaddy have partnered to publish LegalZoom’s first AI agent using GoDaddy’s public implementation of the Agent Name Service (ANS), an open standard that leverages DNS and PKI for verifiable identity. The LegalZoom agent, built on a Model Context...
Fleet Lender Pays $1.64M to California to Settle False Claims Allegations
Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle California Attorney General claims that it misused the state’s Capital Access Program (CalCAP). The state alleged the lender deliberately undervalued repossessed trucks sold under CalCAP, counting on guaranteed reimbursements...
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[Guest Post] The WTO's Tale of Two Dispute Systems
The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé downplayed dispute‑settlement reform, leaving the Multi‑Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) as the de‑facto appellate mechanism. Since the Appellate Body stalled in 2019, the MPIA has delivered two arbitration awards, including a landmark...
It’s Time to Use the Robinson-Patman Act to Tackle High Food Prices
The Robinson‑Patman Act, a 1936 antitrust law prohibiting price discrimination, has been largely dormant since the 1980s, allowing large retailers to secure lower wholesale prices than independent grocers. Recent FTC actions under Chair Lina Khan—against Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits...
Solana ETF Gatekeeping Game: What the SEC’s Leveraged Freeze Means for Your Altcoin Portfolio
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has placed a leveraged‑freeze on any Solana‑based exchange‑traded fund proposals, effectively pausing the next wave of crypto ETFs that target the high‑throughput blockchain. Earlier this year the SEC signaled a broader openness to digital...
Universal Migrator Releases Scripts that Migrate Quickbooks, LexiPi, and INS Zoom to Clio, MyCase, Litify and Lawmatics
Universal Migrator announced a suite of new data‑migration scripts that move financial and case‑management data from Quickbooks, LexiPi, and INS Zoom into leading practice‑management platforms such as Clio, MyCase, Litify and Lawmatics. The scripts expand the company’s library to over 144...
CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig Unveils $500 T Notional Derivatives Agenda in Senate Testimony
In a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig detailed a multi‑pronged plan to strengthen U.S. derivatives markets, from agricultural futures to a growing $3 trillion crypto segment. His agenda includes faster Commitment of Traders reporting, de‑minimis exemptions and a...
Deep‑Fake Porn Laws Tested in Kenya, Arizona and India as Courts Scramble
A deep‑fake pornography case involving Kenyan senator Karen Nyamu, an Arizona civil suit and a Delhi High Court injunction highlight how lawmakers and courts worldwide are struggling to regulate AI‑generated sexual abuse. The incidents expose gaps in existing AI legislation,...
Cattle Sector Seeks Workable Path Forward on Traceability
In this episode, Lindsay Smith interviews Tyler Fulton, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, about the CCA’s stance on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s proposed livestock traceability regulations. The CCA opposes the new rules, arguing they are costly, redundant with...
In a Nutshell – New Termination Provisions for PSR Contracts
The UK’s Payment Services and Payment Accounts (Contract Termination) (Amendment) Regulations will come into force on 28 April 2026, updating the 2015 framework. The amendments introduce mandatory notice periods and transition assistance for users when payment‑service contracts are terminated. Firms must revise...
Robinhood Files Federal Suit to Block Washington’s Gambling Enforcement on Prediction Markets
Robinhood Markets filed a federal lawsuit on March 30 in Tacoma to prevent Washington state from applying its gambling statutes to the company’s prediction‑market offerings. The firm argues that federal commodities law preempts the state’s action, a move that could...
Temporary Appointments and ODSE Amendments
On 17 March 2026 the Independent Football Regulator launched consultation CP1/26 to amend the Owners, Directors and Senior Executives (ODSE) regime introduced by the Football Governance Act 2025. The proposals introduce a 12‑week temporary‑appointment mechanism for senior‑management vacancies and update technical references such...
The New Antitrust Era: Why CVS-Style Healthcare Integration Is Now the FTC’s Primary Target
The FTC and DOJ are overhauling antitrust review in healthcare, shifting focus from traditional market‑share and price analysis to how vertically integrated systems control patient flow. Updated Hart‑Scott‑Rodino filing rules now demand explanations of ecosystem design, strategic intent, and internal...
Power & Consequences: Gensler and Nobel Laureate Johnson Take MIT Policy Debates to Podcast Listeners
Former SEC and CFTC chair Gary Gensler warned that political pressure is eroding the independence of key U.S. regulators, threatening market integrity. At the same time, CQG announced its sale to Broadridge Financial Solutions, positioning the combined entity as a...
Webinar Replay: Inside Harvey’s AI Agents & Shared Spaces
Harvey’s AI agents and Shared Spaces were highlighted in a Legal IT Insider webinar, showcasing how the platform’s agentic workflows can automate complex, multi‑step legal processes. Launched a year ago, the agents can plan, adapt, and interact with users, while...