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
A Survey of Sovereign Standing: Developments in State-Led Lawsuits Against the Federal Government
State‑led lawsuits against the federal government have surged to record levels, with more than 100 cases filed in each of the past two administrations and 95 new filings logged in 2026 alone. Courts are routinely granting relief, allowing states to recover billions of dollars and block federal actions that allegedly harm their financial, sovereign, or quasi‑sovereign interests. The Biden and Trump administrations have petitioned the Supreme Court to narrow standing, but the Court has declined to intervene, leaving the doctrine largely intact. Scholars remain divided on whether the trend signals healthy federalism or an over‑litigious political arena.
Crypto Dispute over Resupply Exploit Lands in Singapore Harassment Court
Singapore’s Protection from Harassment Court ordered OneKey founder Wang Lei and X user “web3feng” to cease threatening or defamatory statements about Curve contributor Wang Haoming, identified as “Haowi Wong.” The injunction follows a dispute triggered by the June 2025 Resupply stablecoin...
Is Broker Liability About to Change?
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, a case that asks whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) preempts state negligent‑hiring claims against freight brokers such as C.H. Robinson. Lower courts dismissed the claim, but...
PRA PS8/26: FSCS – MELL 2026/27
On 31 March 2026 the Prudential Regulation Authority released Policy Statement 8/26, finalising the Financial Services Compensation Scheme’s Management Expenses Levy Limit (MELL) for the 2026/27 fiscal year. The PRA reviewed stakeholder responses to Consultation Paper 1/26 and chose to keep the levy ceiling...
In the Wake of the 2025 Font Wars, Accessibility Is Still an Afterthought
The General Services Administration’s 2025 Section 508 compliance assessment shows modest progress but persistent gaps in federal digital accessibility. The report highlights that inconsistent enforcement leaves many agencies falling short of legal obligations. A recent controversy over the State Department’s switch...
U.S. Security Guarantee Now Empty, Unenforced, Unwanted
The U.S. security guarantee is not a guarantee anymore. We can’t enforce it and we don’t feel any obligation to do so.
High Court Dismisses Judicial Review Against eVisa System
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenging the Home Office’s eVisa system, ruling that the secretary of state acted lawfully by requiring digital‑only proof of immigration status. The judges recognised ongoing data‑quality issues but deemed the 12‑month stabilisation plan...
Red State AGs Seek Authority to Shoot Down Prison Drones
D.C. Memo: Do Red State AGs Want Power to Shoot Down Drones Dropping Mobile Phones into Prisons? Led by Georgia AG Chris Carr @Georgia_AG, the officials want 'the ability to use multiple means necessary to disable or intercept drones before they...
LLC, Sole Proprietorship, or Something Else: Deciding What You Actually Need
Choosing the right business entity is a nuanced decision that hinges on liability exposure, revenue expectations, ownership structure, and future financing plans. A sole proprietorship requires no filing but offers no personal asset protection, while an LLC delivers liability shielding...
MWW Puts Cornell in Charge of Trenton
Jackie Cornell has been appointed vice president of government relations and public affairs to lead MikeWorldwide’s Trenton office. She brings more than 20 years of experience across federal, state and campaign environments, with deep expertise in healthcare, reproductive health and...
Upcoming Webinar to Cover Pan-European Drone Testing
The Commercial UAV News webinar on April 7 will tackle Europe’s fragmented drone certification landscape, where each member state interprets EASA guidance differently. Speakers Tiziano Fiorucci of WindShape and Jordi Salvador of BCN Drone Centre will discuss how controlled indoor testing...
JT/DL: AI-Fueled Lawsuits; Police & Self-Surveillance
Recent justice‑technology news highlights a surge of AI‑related legal mishaps, from an Oregon attorney fined for citing AI‑generated case law to a wave of AI‑driven lawsuits cluttering courts. The FBI’s admission of purchasing Americans’ location data and a 93 GB breach...
Why Hiring an Asset Protection Attorney Is Essential for Protecting Your Wealth
Hiring a specialized asset protection attorney is crucial for investors and business owners who want to safeguard wealth from lawsuits and creditor claims. The attorney designs legal structures—such as LLCs, layered entities, and trusts—to separate ownership, enhance privacy, and comply...
Guatemalan Illegal Alien Sentenced for Helping Other Illegal Aliens Obtain Counterfeit Identity Documents
U.S. Attorney Timothy VerHey announced that Edgidio Vasquez‑Mencho, a 41‑year‑old Guatemalan, received a six‑month custodial sentence for conspiring to distribute counterfeit Social Security and permanent‑resident cards. Vasquez‑Mencho acted as the courier and payment collector for a network that sold fraudulent...
Ozow Appoints Chief Risk and Governance Officer
South African payments firm Ozow announced the appointment of Tendi Nyathi as its first chief risk and governance officer, effective 1 April. The newly created role consolidates risk, governance, and legal functions under a single executive. Nyathi, who has been Ozow’s...
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale: Provoking Conversations on Craft and IP
The sixth Kochi‑Muziris Biennale, concluding in March, shifted its focus from finished artworks to the artisanal processes that create them. Exhibits such as Lakshmi Madhavan’s “Looming Bodies” highlighted the legal tension between designers and the craft communities whose techniques they...
Fanatics Trading Card Suit Tossed Over Plaintiffs’ Lack of Purchases
A federal judge dismissed the antitrust suit against Fanatics, the NFL, NBA, MLB and their players’ associations because the five plaintiffs never bought a Fanatics‑licensed trading card before filing the complaint. The court emphasized that standing requires a concrete injury...
Insider-Trading Scheme Born of Romance Snags Another Broker – Bloomberg
A second former Spartan Capital Securities broker, Ronald Smith, was indicted on securities fraud and conspiracy charges after allegedly profiting by hundreds of thousands of dollars from insider tips. The tips originated from Jordan Meadow, another ex‑Spartan broker who stole...
Abolishing Death Penalty Shows Progress, Not Regression
Indeed. But Britain no longer has the death penalty. Reverting to the laws of a more barbaric age is not progress.
From Foe to Ally: The S.E.C. Is Now Writing Crypto-Friendly Policies – The New York Times
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pivoted from a skeptical stance to actively drafting crypto‑friendly policies, with senior officials like Gary Gensler’s deputy, Mr. Atkins, and CFTC’s Mike Selig touring industry events nationwide. Their appearances in venues from...
The State of US Reincorporations: Post-Proxy Season 2025
Post‑proxy season 2025 saw 26 reincorporation proposals, with 63% of firms still seeking to leave Delaware. Legal environment considerations dominated, cited by 81% of proposals, while concerns over franchise taxes and D&O liability shifted modestly. Controlled‑shareholder‑driven moves fell sharply to...
White House Insiders Put on Notice as Federal Prosecutors Look Into Insider Trading – Raw Story
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York’s securities and commodities fraud unit met with Polymarket to discuss how existing laws might apply to a possible insider‑trading case. The probe focuses on lucrative trades that occurred around...
College Sports Face Legal Threats From Prediction Markets, NIL Fraud
College Sports’ New Legal Risks: Prediction Markets and NIL Fraud - Guest OpEd https://t.co/jR1urXO6O4 via @sportico
The New IRS Crypto Tax Form Can Flag Your Sale Before You Prove What You Actually Owe
The IRS is rolling out Form 1099‑DA for 2025 crypto sales, reporting gross proceeds but often omitting cost‑basis information. A Coinbase‑CoinTracker survey of 3,000 U.S. investors revealed that 61% were unaware of the new reporting rules, and many still misunderstand...
NB Court of Appeal Refuses to Identify Worker Compensation Appellant only by Initials
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal rejected a worker’s‑compensation appellant’s motion to be identified only by initials in all public documents. The appellant argued that detailed medical disclosures in the record would cause stigma and professional harm if linked to...
Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Striking of Claim of Residential School Survivors’ Injured Son
The Federal Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s decision to strike a proposed class action brought by a second‑generation residential‑school survivor. The court ruled the claim was barred by the 2006 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) release and...
CMA Announces Package of Actions on Business Software and Cloud Services
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced a strategic market status (SMS) investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem, set to start in May. The probe targets Microsoft’s licensing practices that may restrict competition in cloud services, especially as AI...
Smaller Investment Advisers Staring Down June Deadline on Reg S-P
The SEC’s amended Regulation S‑P, effective August 2, 2024, imposes new privacy and breach‑notification rules on investment advisers. Smaller advisers—those managing less than $1.5 billion in assets—must comply by June 3, 2025, while larger firms have until December 3, 2025. The amendments require...
FCA PS26/3: Motor Finance Consumer Redress Scheme
On 30 March 2026 the FCA issued Policy Statement 26/3, establishing final rules for two motor‑finance consumer redress schemes covering loans from April 2007 to November 2024. The schemes split the original 17‑year period into a 2007‑14 “Scheme 1” and a 2014‑24 “Scheme 2”, with...
The UK Has a Chance to Pioneer Pornography Regulation – It Must Take It | Susanna Rustin
The UK House of Lords has accepted an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that would mandate consent verification for online pornography, potentially making Britain the first nation with comprehensive consent‑based regulation. The proposal, championed by Conservative peer Gabby...
The Hidden Economics of Law Firm Student Recruitment
Law firms spend over $500,000 annually on student recruitment alone, not counting salaries, training, and mentorship costs. A recent survey of twenty firms revealed that mentorship, business‑development training, and deriving value from student work are the biggest post‑hire challenges. Firms...
Being Ready for Cross-Border Resolution: Lessons From Credit Suisse and Silicon Valley Bank
The Bank of England detailed its cross‑border resolution framework, highlighting lessons from the 2023 failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Credit Suisse. Using SVB’s UK subsidiary and Credit Suisse’s £506 billion (≈$632 billion) asset base, the BoE explained how coordination with...
Tariff Turmoil: Refunds, Lawsuits and New Duties Ahead
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not give the president authority to impose tariffs, invalidating duties on imports from China, Canada, Mexico and dozens of other nations. The decision opens roughly $166 billion in...
College Sports’ New Legal Risks: Prediction Markets and NIL Fraud
The Department of Justice is signaling a new enforcement focus on college‑sports prediction markets and name‑image‑likeness (NIL) agreements. Prosecutors argue that insiders who trade on confidential athlete information or misrepresent NIL contracts can be charged under the federal wire‑fraud statute....
China Bans Storing Cremated Remains in Empty 'Bone Ash Apartments'
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Civil Affairs announced a ban on using vacant apartments as "bone ash apartments" to store cremated remains. The practice emerged as families sought affordable alternatives to costly cemetery plots, which...
Motor Finance Compensation to ‘to Fire Starting Gun’ on Banking M&A
The UK Financial Conduct Authority unveiled final rules for its motor‑finance redress scheme, setting the compensation bill at just over £9 billion (approximately $11.5 billion), down from earlier £11 billion estimates. Lloyds Banking Group alone faces a £2 billion ($2.5 billion) liability, while Close Brothers...
Russia Moves to Narrow Crypto Trading to Regulated Intermediaries
Russia’s government approved draft bills that force all domestic crypto trades through licensed exchanges, custodians or approved banks, capping retail purchases at 300,000 rubles (about $3,700) per year and requiring a competency test. Qualified investors receive broader access, while residents...
Call for Input on the Possible Amendment of the BEREC Roaming Benchmark Data Collection Procedure
The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has opened a public consultation to amend its roaming benchmark data‑collection procedure following the Roam‑Like‑At‑Home extension to Ukraine and Moldova on 1 January 2026. Operators are invited to submit feedback via an EU...
VC10X - The Legal Landmines Hiding Inside Your Fund Docs - Yoni Tuchman, Partner, DLA Piper
In this episode, DLA Piper partner Yoni Tuchman walks listeners through the legal pitfalls that can cost venture capital general partners millions, focusing on mis‑drafted management fee clauses, distribution waterfall nuances, and key‑person provisions. He explains how fees are calculated—often...
Navigating the Rise of Subjective Injury Claims in the Maritime Industry
Shipowners are facing a surge in subjective injury claims, especially for pain and suffering, with some verdicts exceeding $10 million. Courts see more nuclear verdicts driven by emotional narratives and per‑minute suffering calculations. Traumatic brain injury cases are particularly complex, relying...
ICO Calls on Recruiters to Review Use of Automated Decisions
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued new guidance urging employers to review automated decision‑making (ADM) tools used in recruitment, citing the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 that eases lawful AI adoption. The regulator highlighted both efficiency gains...
RBI Postpones Bank Capital Market Exposure Rules to July, Easing Financing Pressure
The Reserve Bank of India has deferred the rollout of new capital market exposure directions for banks until July, responding to industry requests. The move provides immediate relief to lenders and is expected to influence equity financing and stock valuations...
60% of U.S. Federal Judges Have Used Generative AI, Daily Use Under 22%
A random‑sample survey by Northwestern University shows 60% of U.S. federal judges have used at least one generative AI tool, yet only about 22% employ it daily or weekly. The findings highlight cautious integration of AI in the federal judiciary.
Treasury Unveils $70 Billion‑Targeted Whistleblower Portal, Offers Up to 30% of Fines
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new whistleblower platform that will pay informants 10‑30% of fines recovered from Medicare and Medicaid fraud, targeting an estimated $70 billion in annual abuse. The program mirrors the IRS’s whistleblower scheme, directs payouts from penalties,...
Judge Halts Pentagon's Attempt to Label Anthropic a Supply‑Chain Risk
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that stops the Department of Defense from branding AI startup Anthropic a supply‑chain risk, a move the court said appears to be classic First Amendment retaliation. The ruling curtails a Trump‑era directive...
Federal Probe Targets Ford's Blue Cruise After Fatal Crashes Kill Three
Federal investigators have opened a probe into Ford Motor Co.'s Blue Cruise system after two 2024 crashes in Texas and Pennsylvania killed three people. The National Transportation Safety Board will issue recommendations on how partially automated, hands‑off features monitor driver...
TSA Agents Ordered to Return Tyler Perry $1,000 Gift Cards Amid Shutdown Pay Delays
Tyler Perry handed out $250,000 in $1,000 gift cards to TSA workers at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport after weeks without pay. The Department of Homeland Security ordered the cards returned, citing federal rules that prohibit cash or cash‑equivalent gifts to...
FTC Warns Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe Over Steam NSFW Game Restrictions
The Federal Trade Commission has mailed warning letters to the CEOs of Mastercard, Visa, PayPal and Stripe, telling them to stop blocking payments for adult‑oriented games on Steam. The move follows a 2025 dispute in which Mastercard‑linked processors forced Valve...
SEC Issues 68‑Page Crypto‑Friendly Blueprint to Shield Digital Assets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released a 68‑page policy package that insulates cryptocurrencies from a range of existing regulations. The move follows a wave of enforcement dismissals and signals a coordinated shift with the CFTC, prompting both industry optimism...
Employee Data Breaches Surge to Seven-Year High
Employee data breach reports to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office reached 3,872 incidents in 2025, the highest level in at least seven years. That marks a 5% rise from the previous year and a 29% increase versus 2019, when reporting...