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
JUST IN TODAY: 401(k) Rule Change Could Allow Trillions in New XRP Investment
The U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule that would let 401(k) plans include crypto assets, granting fiduciaries a safe‑harbor against lawsuits. The rule creates a six‑factor framework covering performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarking and complexity. With U.S. retirement assets exceeding $49 trillion, analysts estimate more than $10 trillion could eventually flow into digital commodities such as XRP. The change fulfills an executive order from the previous administration and marks a major regulatory shift for the crypto industry.
Kansas Passes Law Protecting Existing Racetracks From Noise Complaints
Kansas lawmakers approved the Motorsports Venue Protection Act, a bill that shields existing racetracks from civil nuisance lawsuits over noise. The House voted unanimously 122‑0, and the Senate approved it 38‑2, sending it to Governor Laura Kelly for signature. Once...
New Washington Law Regulates License Plate Readers
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6002, the state’s first set of rules governing automated license plate readers (ALPR). The law blocks federal and out‑of‑state agencies from accessing data collected by public‑sector cameras, bans placement near health‑care facilities, courts...
Less Guidance on Fair Dealing and TPMs?
On March 19, 2026, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal set aside two declarations issued by Justice Roy that had classified Parks Canada’s use of a password to access Blacklock’s pay‑walled articles as fair dealing and not a TPM circumvention....
Mary Technology Wants to Solve Litigation's 'Fact Chaos' Problem
In this episode, Bob Ambroji interviews Daniel Lord Doyle, co‑founder and CEO of Mary Technology, about the company’s new fact‑management system that tackles the “fact chaos” lawyers face when reviewing massive document sets in litigation. Doyle explains how Mary extracts...
War Risks Insurers Win Bid to Appeal UK Ruling on Jets Lost in Russia
A group of war‑risk insurers, including Chubb, Fidelis and Lloyd’s, have won permission to appeal a London High Court decision that awarded aircraft lessor AerCap just over $1 billion in damages for jets stranded in Russia. The original claim sought roughly...
Lenders to Vista's Software Firm Solera Form Pact as Loans Near Maturity
Senior lenders to Solera Holdings, including Apollo Global Management and Pacific Investment Management, have engaged White & Case as a joint legal adviser as the company’s 2028 debt matures. The lenders signed a cooperation agreement that binds all participants together for...
A Fifth Circuit Bait-and-Switch to Ignore Crime Victims' Rights
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected two Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) petitions filed by families of the 737 MAX crash victims, deeming the challenges to the Justice Department’s 2021 deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) and 2025 non‑prosecution agreement (NPA) with...
Kagan, Sotomayor Follow Constitution; Jackson Favors Policy Preferences
The two other liberals justices, Kagan and Sotomayor, seemed to be able to rule based on the Constitution this time (not that I have any expertise as to who is right). But Jackson, again, only seems to cite what she...
In Today’s ‘Wild West’ of Compliance, Bad Actors Will Eventually Be Caught, Casa Warns
President Trump’s administration has slashed CFPB staffing, pushing mortgage oversight to state regulators. Industry veteran Anthony Casa warns that this regulatory vacuum encourages risky behavior among brokers, but predicts a swing back toward federal enforcement within the next election cycle....
Meta's Social Media Battle Plan
Meta is confronting the landmark K.G.M. v. Meta decision that threatens its long‑standing Section 230 shield, prompting an internal legal strategy dubbed "Project Hail Mary." The ruling fuels global discussions on age‑based social‑media bans, with Australia already restricting users under...
On LawNext: Mary Technology Wants to Solve Litigation’s ‘Fact Chaos’ Problem
Mary Technology introduced an AI‑driven platform that tackles the "fact chaos" that follows e‑discovery. While existing tools can filter millions of documents, Mary automates the extraction, organization, and narrative building of key facts. The solution promises to cut manual review...
DOJ Missteps on Social Media Prompt Civil Rights Outcry
The Trump Justice Department may have put its foot in it on social media — again. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/civil-rights-chiefs-social-media-post-fulton-county-ballot-seizure/
The “But For” Dilemma – How Proposed Texas Public Utility Commission Large Load Interconnection Rules Impact Government Incentives Strategies
The Texas Public Utility Commission has proposed Rule 16 TAC §25.194, imposing early‑stage site‑control documentation, a $50,000 per‑MW financial security, mandatory disclosure of similar interconnection requests, and a 30‑day deadline to sign an Interconnection Agreement for projects of 75 MW or larger....
Statement by Israeli International Law Scholars Concerning Israel’s New “Death Penalty for Terrorists” Law
A coalition of Israeli international law scholars condemned Israel’s newly enacted “Death Penalty for Terrorists” law, which mandates hanging as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks in the West Bank. The legislation expands capital punishment to a...
Irish Lawmaker Urges Stripe to Flout US Sanctions on UN Investigator Albanese
Irish MEP Barry Andrews has publicly urged Stripe co‑founders John and Patrick Collison to enable payments for UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese outside the United States, despite U.S. sanctions against her. The sanctions, imposed by the Trump administration after Albanese...
California Climate Disclosure: What’s New and What to Do
California’s Air Resources Board released new guidance that pushes the state’s climate‑disclosure regime forward despite ongoing legal challenges. The updates clarify reporting timelines, allow optional early filing for 2024, and broaden the data scope to include Scope 3 emissions for large...
Oklahoma House Passes Bill Authorizing Real ID-Compliant Mobile Driver’s License
Oklahoma’s House of Representatives approved HB 3015, authorizing a Real ID‑compliant mobile driver’s license that would sit alongside the physical card. The 73‑22 vote sends the bill to the Senate for further approval. The legislation directs the Department of Public Safety to...
Customers Sue Lululemon for Piece of Eventual Tariff Refund
Lululemon faces a proposed class‑action lawsuit in Michigan federal court alleging it will receive a large tariff refund while consumers bore the cost. The suit claims the company paid roughly $240 million in tariffs, passed those costs to shoppers through price...
Understanding the Updated COPPA Rules and Their Impact on Child Safety
The Federal Trade Commission’s updated COPPA rules will take effect on April 22, 2026, marking the first major overhaul since 2013. The amendments require separate, opt‑in parental consent for targeted ads and third‑party data sharing, broaden the definition of personal...
The Future of Local Leave Laws: What NYC’s Expansion Signals for Employers Nationwide
In February 2026, New York City expanded its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, requiring 32 hours of unpaid sick leave to be immediately available to part‑time and mid‑year hires. The law also broadens permissible uses to include childcare and other caregiving...
What Took So Long In Chiles?
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Chiles v. Salazar on March 31, 2026, delivering an 8‑1 decision after a six‑month gap from oral arguments on October 7, 2025. Justice Gorsuch authored a roughly twenty‑page majority opinion, while Justice Kagan wrote a...
Justice Kagan's Arguments for "Relax[ing] Our Guard" As to Some Content-Based (But Viewpoint-Neutral) Speech Restrictions
In *Chiles v. Salazar*, Justice Kagan, joined by Justice Sotomayor, upheld that Colorado's ban on conversion‑therapy talk for minors is unconstitutional because it targets speech by viewpoint. She noted that a mirror law banning affirming therapy would face the same...
Update on the Washington State ‘Millionaires’ Tax’ and Estate Tax Rollback
Washington enacted a 9.9% “millionaires’ tax” on household income above $1 million, effective 2028 with payments beginning 2029. Proponents estimate the levy will generate $3‑4 billion annually to fund education, childcare and low‑income tax credits. The measure includes exemptions for family‑owned businesses,...
Wireless Medical Device Compliance: Free White Paper
Wireless functionality is now standard in medical devices, but it adds a parallel set of regulatory hurdles across global markets. Manufacturers must secure CE RED, UKCA, FCC, and ISED approvals in addition to traditional device clearances, even when using pre‑certified...
Salmonella Cucumbers Cause Outbreaks and Lawsuits
The CDC, FDA and state partners traced a 2025 multistate Salmonella Montevideo outbreak to cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, resulting in 69 infections across 21 states, 22 hospitalizations and no deaths. Epidemiologic interviews showed 83% of ill respondents had consumed...
Veterans Benefits: A Consensus Candidate for Cert
The Supreme Court’s Thursday conference docket includes a relisted petition, Johnson v. United States Congress, challenging the Veterans’ Judicial Review Act’s restriction on district‑court jurisdiction over constitutional claims. The case presents a stark six‑to‑two circuit split, with the 8th and...
Fino Payments Bank’s Compliance Officer Aashish Pathak Quits
Fino Payments Bank’s chief compliance officer Aashish Pathak resigned on March 13, citing personal reasons, adding to a leadership crisis that began with CEO Rishi Gupta’s arrest in a ₹840 crore (≈$101 million) GST evasion probe. The bank has placed CFO Ketan...
For Crypto Startups, Breaking Kenya’s Advertising Rules Could Cost $23,000 in Fines
Kenya’s National Treasury has released draft Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) regulations that would tightly control crypto advertising and impose new fees on transactions and token issuances. The framework, open for comment until April 10, defines advertising broadly and threatens...
Court of Appeal Rules Unmarried Men Named on Birth Certificates Lack Parental Responsibility
The Court of Appeal’s March 20, 2026 judgment in Re J (Loss of Parental Responsibility) held that an unmarried man who is not the child’s biological father does not gain parental responsibility simply by being listed on the birth certificate. The...
Injured in Uber or Lyft Crash? Call CEO Lawyer Now
If you have been hurt in an uber or Lyft accident, contact the CEO Lawyer team asap !
Judge Declares Trump's PBS/NPR Funding Cut Unconstitutional
Judge Rules Trump’s Order to End Funding for PBS, NPR Was an Illegal First Amendment Violation https://t.co/aI95V26uAh via @variety
Govt Unveils New Rules to Boost Ecommerce Exports
India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has rolled out sweeping reforms to boost e‑commerce exports, effective April 1. The long‑standing Rs 10 lakh (≈ $12,000) value cap per courier consignment has been eliminated, allowing higher‑value shipments to move directly via courier....
Digital Signatures Must Come with Signing Tools, Not PDFs
It should be illegal to request a digital signature without sending a docusign or some sort of signing tool. No I do not want to download your PDF
FCC Router Ban Eliminates Consumer Choice, Ignores Supply Chain Realities
.@FCC just killed consumer choice with their new router ban. This policy ignores supply chain reality and locks customers in. 🚨📉
Eudia Teams with ServiceNow to Deploy AI‑Driven Legal Workflow Automation
Eudia has partnered with ServiceNow to embed its Enterprise System of Intelligence into ServiceNow Legal Service Delivery and Contract Management Pro, creating AI‑driven, end‑to‑end legal workflows. The move aims to shift corporate legal departments from basic automation to governed, autonomous...
GCs Must Extend Insider Trading Policies to Prediction Markets
"If it wasn't already clear: if you're a GC, you should be amending your insider trading policies to cover employees' participation in prediction markets." — @TuongvyLe12 on @DEXintheCityPod https://t.co/LVOy35zOxM
Anti‑fraud Rules Will Soon Challenge Employer‑sourced Market Trades
"There's a lot of anti-fraud guidance that would give me pause if I was trading prediction markets on information I got from my employer. We're going to see this play out in cases for sure." — @_ryne_miller on @DEXintheCityPod https://t.co/LVOy35zOxM
California Employment News: Document Checklist for Departing Employees
California employers face strict legal duties when an employee separates, including immediate payment of all earned wages and accrued vacation. The Weintraub Tobin podcast outlines the specific final‑pay timelines and the mandatory notices such as COBRA, WARN and wage‑statement disclosures....
MFR Distress Ends as All Reconsideration Motions Processed
All motions for reconsideration timely filed in @AppealsCourtGA cases decided for the August 2025 Term have been processed and MFR Distress is over.
Self‑Serving Listicles May Violate FTC Regulations
Self-serving listicles... not only embarrassing for companies to implement, but could also be against FTC rules. Not saying the FTC is going to do anything about it, but they could. Beware.
India Signs Record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY26
The Central Board of Direct Taxes announced a record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) for FY 2025‑26, the highest annual total since the scheme began in 2012, bringing the cumulative count to 1,034. Of these, 84 were bilateral APAs (BAPAs) with...
Social Media Companies Must Respond to Search Warrants Within 72 Hours Under New Colorado Law
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 26‑11, creating a mandatory hotline and requiring social‑media platforms to acknowledge a court‑ordered search warrant within eight hours and to comply within 72 hours. The bipartisan measure aims to speed evidence preservation and...
German Federal Labor Court Emphasizes Case-by-Case Assessment of Release Clauses
The German Federal Labor Court ruled that blanket release clauses allowing employers to place employees on leave after any termination notice are an unreasonable disadvantage and therefore void under BGB §307. The decision emphasizes that an employee’s right to remain...
Major French Consumer Group Sue Ubisoft over Always-Online Game Shutdowns with the Backing of Stop Killing Games
A French consumer watchdog, UFC‑Que Choisir, has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft for shutting down online support for the open‑world racer The Crew in March 2024, rendering the game unplayable despite its single‑player claims. The case is backed by the Stop Killing...
More on the Horizon: Setting Aside Judgments Obtained by Fraud in England and Wales
English and Welsh courts are revisiting the doctrine that allows judgments obtained by fraud to be set aside, a principle rooted in the 1956 Lazarus Estates case. 2025 saw a wave of claims, notably former sub‑postmaster Lee Castleton’s challenge to...
Webinar Announcement: Teaming Agreements & Joint Ventures, April 14, 2026 Hosted by UT San Antonio APEX Accelerators
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s APEX Accelerators will host a webinar on April 14, 2026 focused on teaming agreements and joint ventures for federal contractors. Government‑contracts attorneys Shane McCall and Annie Birney of Koprince McCall Pottroff will walk...
Gen.G’s Ruler Faces Possible LCK Discipline After Tax Avoidance Controversy
Gen.G AD carry Park Jae‑hyuk, known as Ruler, is under investigation for tax avoidance using a nominee‑trust scheme, with the National Tax Service’s reassessment upheld by a tax tribunal. The LCK has announced it is reviewing the case and could...
Detention by Delay? A Structural Paradox in EU Migration Law
The EU Return Directive and the Commission’s draft Return Regulation allow Member States to extend the detention of irregular migrants, but only if the original legal basis for detention remains valid. The draft regulation controversially adds a clause permitting extensions...
Judge Rules Trump's Executive Order to Kill PBS, NPR Unconstitutional
A U.S. District Court judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14290, which sought to terminate federal funding for PBS, NPR, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, violates the First Amendment. Judge Randolph Moss relied on the 2024 NRA...