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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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The EPA’s March 27, 2026 guidance eliminates the urea‑quality sensor requirement but leaves the DEF fluid, SCR catalyst and emissions standards untouched. The Department of Justice’s January 21, 2026 memo stops criminal prosecutions for emissions‑tampering while preserving civil penalties up to $45,268 per vehicle. Misleading social‑media claims that DEF or DPF systems are no longer required are false, and the law still mandates compliance. Fleet operators should focus on software updates and proper DEF usage rather than deletions.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) asked a federal court for more than $21 million in legal fees after its challenge to Rhode Island’s truck‑only toll program, RhodeWorks, but received nothing. Rhode Island was awarded roughly $185,000 in costs, while its request...
A Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims ruled that maintenance mechanic Jerome Monroe is eligible for workers’ comp benefits despite his reckless act of inserting his hand into a running machine. The court held his conduct was negligent, not willful,...
A federal judge ruled that several Trump‑era regulations weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) were unlawful, reinstating the mandate to use the "best available science" when assessing harm to listed species. The decision also struck down a Biden administration rule...
Israel’s Knesset passed a law that makes the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks in military courts, fulfilling a core promise of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far‑right coalition. The measure replaces judicial discretion with a...
FINRA has overhauled its New Member Application (Form NMA), launching the updated version on April 15, 2026 via the FINRA Gateway and retiring the legacy form on July 15, 2026. The redesign adds streamlined document uploads, repositioned file requests, specified formats, and interactive navigation...
Deutsche Bank has filed a pre‑foreclosure suit against the 500,000‑square‑foot Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, alleging a $359 million loan default. The loan, originally $340 million taken in 2021, was guaranteed by Michael Hackman, whose partnership with Hackman Capital also bought the...
Ginnie Mae announced immediate relief for issuers filing annual audited financial statements by eliminating the 15‑day advance notice for extension requests, allowing submissions through Ginnie Mae Central on the due date. The change comes as issuers manage a new audit...
84 Lumber announced that Dave Morgan has been promoted from deputy general counsel to general counsel, effective immediately. Morgan, who joined the firm in 2016, has been instrumental in steering the company’s strategic growth and will now oversee all legal...
Biglaw firms are showing increased anxiety over shrinking deal work inventories, according to law‑firm consultant Blane Prescott. Managing partners report lighter workloads compared with a year ago, prompting more cautious revenue forecasts. The slowdown is most evident in M&A and...
The UK family‑justice system is moving toward greater openness after Sir Andrew McFarlane introduced transparency orders that let journalists report anonymised cases. While the courts remain chronically under‑funded and legal‑aid cuts have left many family lawyers without support, the new rules...
The interview highlights a quiet shift in both the United States and the European Union toward fewer public‑comment opportunities in regulatory rulemaking. In the EU, a decade‑old regime that allowed up to four comment rounds is being rolled back to...
The Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI), founded in 1914, celebrated Women’s History Month with insights from President Katherine A. Twardak. Twardak highlighted the association’s role in mentorship, CLE programming, and legislative advocacy through its Political Action Committee. She cited...
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Flagstar Bank’s request for a full‑panel rehearing, leaving in place its earlier ruling that upheld California’s interest‑on‑escrow law. The decision was celebrated by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), which used the...
Italian Data Protection Authority fined Intesa Sanpaolo €31.8 million ($36 million) for unauthorized access to over 3,500 customers' data between February 2022 and April 2024. The regulator cited serious shortcomings in technical and organizational safeguards, noting that internal controls failed to detect the breach....
Congress is moving ahead with the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal framework for dollar‑backed stablecoins that includes reserve backing, consumer protection, and cross‑border efficiency. The White House and Treasury have labeled these stablecoins as the next wave of payment innovation...
On March 27, 2026 the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health issued new guidance on incorporating voluntary patient preference information (PPI) throughout a medical device’s total product life cycle. The document supersedes the 2020 guidance and details when and...
Above the Law is surveying legal professionals about how AI‑driven upheaval and shifting work models are reshaping career aspirations. The brief, anonymous poll asks whether concerns like cognitive offloading, office‑based work, and skill development influence lawyers’ plans. Respondents can win...
At a March 25, 2026 House Judiciary oversight hearing, USPTO Director John Squires defended the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s discretionary denial and institution practices, emphasizing a “one, join, and done” approach to curb serial petitions. Lawmakers pressed for greater transparency, criticizing brief...
The article offers a practical legal checklist for companies planning World Cup‑related activities in the United States, from pop‑up stores and watch parties to brand activations and promotions. It stresses the tight timeline before the 2026 FIFA World Cup and...
At the ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting, state attorneys general highlighted their expanding role in antitrust enforcement as federal agencies shift focus. California’s AG warned against sharing pricing algorithms and cited new state laws that increase penalties and outlaw such algorithms....
Two landmark jury verdicts this week dealt blows to Meta and Google, with a Los Angeles jury awarding $6 million to a teen plaintiff and a New Mexico panel imposing $375 million on Meta for allegedly designing addictive features for children. The cases...
Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) training is now a strategic imperative for financial firms, serving both regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. Programs that blend in‑person workshops, e‑learning modules, gamified simulations, and emerging technologies such as AI and virtual reality improve engagement and...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has opened a public comment period to reinstate two information collections: the Mortgage Acts and Practices—Advertising (Regulation N) and the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (Regulations J, K, and L). Regulation N requires lenders and advertisers to retain mortgage...
Accord BioPharma, Intas Pharmaceuticals and Bio‑Thera have filed four Inter Partes Review petitions challenging four Janssen patents covering golimumab treatment methods for ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. The petitioners contend that the claims are anticipated or obvious based on publicly...
During M&A due‑diligence, employment practices often surface as hidden liabilities. Common red flags include FLSA misclassifications, unusually high workers‑comp experience modifiers, clusters of employee litigation, ambiguous bonus structures, outdated handbooks, and poorly drafted executive contracts. These issues can delay negotiations,...
BetMGM announced it will no longer accept credit‑card payments for its online sportsbook, following a Pennsylvania regulator‑imposed settlement over fraud and inadequate identity verification. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board fined the operator $100,000 after uncovering schemes where fraudsters opened hundreds...
Apple’s App Store will now label apps that qualify as regulated medical devices on their product pages in the United States, United Kingdom and European Economic Area. Developers must indicate this status in App Store Connect if their app falls...
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The latest episode of Corporate Conversations breaks down California ABC compliance after a liquor license is granted, focusing on how businesses must handle premises modifications and ownership changes. It clarifies that management or ownership shifts below 50% are treated as...
Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals have unlocked lucrative branding opportunities for high‑school and college athletes, but the contracts that govern representation are often lopsided. Many agreements grant agents perpetual, worldwide licenses to an athlete’s NIL, impose asymmetric termination rights,...
A federal judge in Northern California denied a preliminary injunction sought by Tenderloin residents and businesses, finding they lacked standing to challenge San Francisco’s harm‑reduction policies. The plaintiffs could not demonstrate that the city’s distribution of drug‑related paraphernalia directly caused increased...
Ayvaz Pizza, LLC, the Texas franchise operating over 350 Pizza Hut locations, agreed to pay $35,000 and implement corrective measures to settle an EEOC sex‑harassment and retaliation lawsuit. The case stemmed from a former assistant manager who reported a hostile...
In June 2024 the Biden administration’s Justice Department issued a sweeping Title II mandate requiring every public university to comply with expanded Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. Institutions have until April 24, 2026 to implement the changes, which cover physical infrastructure, digital...
Kara Swisher joined CNBC’s Bob Pisani to warn that a loosely regulated tech sector lets giants expand unchecked, citing past takeovers of music, media and social platforms. She contrasted the scant federal oversight of companies like Meta with the heavy...
The U.S. government seized the supertanker Skipper in December, citing its role in illicit Iranian oil trades. Since the seizure, the Treasury has spent roughly $47 million maintaining the vessel, far exceeding its projected scrap value of $10 million. Windward Shipmanagement Corp,...
The High Court heard that seven high‑profile claimants, including Elton John, Prince Harry and Doreen Lawrence, were induced to sue Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd based on a private investigator’s now‑disowned claims of phone hacking and bugging. Investigator Gavin...
Casepoint’s Amit Dungarani recapped a presentation at the 23rd Annual e‑Discovery, Records and Information Management Conference, emphasizing how AI is moving from experimental hype to operational use in legal, FOIA and records environments. He argued that AI deployments must be...
An Irish High Court granted Sky a pharmacal order compelling Revolut Bank UAB to reveal the names, addresses and banking details of 304 subscribers and 10 resellers linked to the defunct ‘IPTV is Easy’ piracy service. The operator, David Dunbar,...
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2026 Anti‑Fraud Technology Benchmarking Report surveyed over 700 anti‑fraud executives and found that 92% of teams still do not use AI, with only 8% feeling prepared for AI‑enhanced fraud attacks. Respondents cite data‑quality, governance,...
The 2020 AML Act requires high‑end jewelry firms to implement written compliance programs, including risk assessments, a dedicated AML officer, employee training, and independent audits. Precious metals and gemstones are attractive for laundering due to their high value and portability,...
In an executive order on his first day back in office, President Donald Trump directed an obscure panel of senior federal agency leaders called the Endangered Species Committee to start meeting regularly. The committee has the power to override certain...
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that OKCupid supplied photos and demographic data of roughly three million users to facial‑recognition startup Clarifai in 2014, contrary to its privacy policy. The FTC complaint says OKCupid and its owners concealed the transfer and...
When Conversational AI Meets the Courtroom: Why Expert Witnesses Matter for Financial Services Question: if agentic AI becomes standard for financial advice, who's liable when the agent hallucinates? Expert witnesses assess training data + logs to reconstruct chatbot behavior, determine foreseeability...
SCOTUS says platforms are not liable for copyright infringement. Disney's OpenAI deal collapsed. WBD's Superman hits public domain in 2034. The Ellisons own Paramount and Oracle. Every other IP holder needs a cloud infrastructure deal now. https://t.co/frS0mL1rld
The SEC’s 2026 agenda emphasizes tighter ESG and climate‑risk disclosures, expanded oversight of digital assets, and heightened enforcement around AI‑driven market manipulation. It will roll out new reporting templates for sustainability metrics and require clearer provenance for crypto‑related securities. The...
The FMCSA is the most important regulator in trucking. Its job is to monitor the 800k registered motor carriers that transverse the highways. The problem: it is critically underfunded
JUST IN: Supreme Court to hear arguments this Wednesday on Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a reduction of roughly £2 billion (about $2.5 billion) from the car‑finance redress costs that banks must pay. The cut applies to the collective settlement aimed at compensating consumers mis‑sold car loans and leasing products....
Did you see the news about @SecScottBessent offering rewards to people who find and submit fraud? Well feed this thread into ChatGPT deep think and thank me later 👇
In the latest Judicial Notice, my legal news roundup: - a viral video of contumacious counsel; - a new U.S. attorney for New Jersey; - a law firm raising top partner pay (to $17 million); and - the next GC of the @NAACP. LINK:...
