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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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On March 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma issued a memorandum opinion and order in Lawrence v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration. Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell affirmed the Social Security Administration’s decision regarding the plaintiff’s claim. The ruling confirms the agency’s original determination and leaves the claimant without relief. The opinion is brief, providing no substantive new legal analysis beyond the affirmation.
The federal court dismissed several defendants in Hawley et al v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority without prejudice, citing procedural failures such as untimely service and non‑response to a show‑cause order. Brandi Garner’s claims were thrown out for not stating...
On March 25, 2026, U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk issued an order in Moss et al v. Board of County Commissioners of Canadian County et al, granting most motions to dismiss. Claims against Judge Hughey and several defendants were...
On March 26, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, presided by Judge Bernard M. Jones II, adopted Report and Recommendation 6 and dismissed the petitioner’s writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 without prejudice. The dismissal leaves...
Yeatman v. Crews et al is a civil action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, docket number 25‑1158, with a filing date listed as 2026. The publicly accessible GovInfo entry provides only navigation...
On March 27, 2026 a federal district court partially granted Abhishek v. Holt’s petition for habeas relief, ordering immigration officials to provide a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days or release the petitioner if the hearing is not held. The court...
The SEC Office of Inspector General examined three staff members who allegedly played golf during core duty hours while logging telework on official timecards. The investigation revealed they did not use any leave categories for the absences. The U.S. Attorney’s...
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) filed a petition in Sacramento Superior Court challenging CalRecycle’s February selection of Landbell USA as the producer‑responsibility organization (PRO) under California’s new Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707). AAFA alleges Landbell violates statutory...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Silver Cross Hospital for refusing a religious accommodation request from a surgical technologist who declined the COVID‑19 vaccine. The employee asked for an exemption in August 2021; the hospital denied the request and terminated...
The Food and Drug Administration indicated it could broaden the definition of permissible dietary supplement ingredients, potentially allowing peptides, novel probiotics and other non‑food substances. The move follows a public meeting convened at the request of the Natural Products Association...
A federal judge has issued a 14‑day temporary restraining order on Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna, stopping the creation of a broadcast entity that would control 260 stations and reach about 60% of U.S. households. The injunction follows...
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany agreed to fund a $148 million settlement for clergy‑abuse claims, pending approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and a survivor vote. The 126 parishes will contribute $50 million, while the diocese and its affiliates cover the...
Florida’s Tallahassee Memorial Hospital withdrew a lawsuit it filed to evict a former patient who remained in room 373 for months after her October discharge. The hospital had sought a court injunction and sheriff assistance, arguing the occupied room strained...
The Bahamas will enact a comprehensive suite of Merchant Shipping Regulations on April 1, 2026, modernizing its maritime legal framework. The rules consolidate registration, fees, marine safety investigations, inspections, seafarer standards, and yacht regulations while aligning with IMO conventions. They...
The U.S. Department of Labor is signaling a shift away from relying on court cases to enforce ERISA duties, a practice known as “regulation by litigation.” 401(k) lawsuits have climbed from 49 in 2023 to 69 in 2025, driven largely...
ExposeIQ introduced a litigation platform that blends artificial intelligence with mandatory human verification to deliver live deposition insights within 30‑60 seconds. The tool promises to shave 50‑70 hours of manual review from each case, giving trial teams a measurable strategic...
South African double Olympic champion Caster Semenya publicly condemned IOC President Kirsty Coventry's new eligibility rule that limits women's events to "biological females" via a one‑time SRY gene test. Semenya called the measure "nonsense" and a "disrespect for women," warning...
The U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board affirmed 23 claims of Seer Inc.'s U.S. Patent No. 11,435,360 B2, preserving the core of its nano‑ and micro‑particle protein enrichment technology. The decision thwarts a challenge by Bruker subsidiaries PreOmics GmbH and...
Meta’s $799 wristband, released last fall, reads electrical signals in the wrist to infer a user’s intended gesture before the hand moves, turning thought into device input. The technology revives a longstanding Fifth Amendment debate about where the body ends...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced plans to broaden its Comprehensive Credit and Equity Exposures Report (COCREE) to cover non‑bank financial institutions, including savings‑loan associations, credit‑card firms, and government‑linked lenders. Reporting for the newly covered entities will begin for...
On 30 March 2026 Germany published the Banking Directive Implementation and Bureaucracy Relief Act (BRUBEG), transposing the EU’s CRD VI into national law. The act introduces new market‑access rules for third‑country credit institutions, tighter notification and approval thresholds for bank M&A, and enhanced...
The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that had certified a class action against Genworth Financial over alleged underperformance of BlackRock target‑date funds in 401(k) plans. The appellate court held that Rule 23(b)(1) cannot be used for defined‑contribution plans because...
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A FINRA arbitration panel accused Peter Lindholm of HLBS Law of lying about his client Yvan Cao’s availability, labeling the conduct defamatory and recommending referral to licensing authorities. HLBS and its founder Owen Harnett have formally requested that FINRA correct...
LexisNexis swiftly integrated Anthropic’s Claude legal plugin into its Protégé platform within weeks, leveraging early access and dedicated "tiger teams" to stay ahead of AI disruption. The company adopted a coopetition model, using Anthropic’s technology while relying on its century‑old...
Sumsub, a global verification and anti‑fraud platform, has partnered with Approvely to embed its KYC and AML screening directly into Approvely’s payments and risk‑management stack. The integration gives gaming merchants a single, compliant path from identity verification to transaction processing...
A Delaware Court of Chancery judge stepped aside from several high‑profile lawsuits involving Elon Musk after the billionaire posted a contentious comment on LinkedIn. The judge’s recusal prompted the court to reassign the cases to a different chancellor, resetting procedural...
The European Union’s Capital Requirements Directive VI (CRD VI) is now being harmonised across the EEA, reshaping how third‑country banks access the EU market. Germany’s existing BRUBEG regime is already stringent, and the new rules will curb individual waivers that conflict with...
The SEC’s semiannual reporting proposal has been forwarded to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget for review, clearing a key procedural hurdle. After OMB clearance, the commission can vote to release the draft and solicit public comment, followed...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed amendments to the 2021 IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, making government advisories legally binding for social media platforms such as Meta, Google and X. Platforms must...
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CME Group announced a $145,000 fine against Oil Brokerage Ltd for failing to report block trades and provide accurate trade details between November 2024 and July 2025. The violations involved a wide range of energy contracts, including propane, butane, gasoline,...
The Federal Trade Commission, under Chairman Andrew Ferguson, has launched a new healthcare task‑force aimed at tightening antitrust oversight of the sector. The unit will focus on merger reviews, pricing practices, and data‑driven market analyses. Private equity and hedge fund...
The Trump administration announced its first steps toward allowing retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs to invest in private‑market assets, including private equity and venture capital. The proposal would amend Department of Labor fiduciary rules, aiming to broaden investment...
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed House Bill 649, a statewide captive insurance update that bars risk retention groups (RRGs) from extending loans or making investments in their member‑owners or affiliates. The law also mandates quarterly financial statement filings for RRGs,...
The EU Council has endorsed a revised CO₂ compliance framework for heavy‑duty vehicle manufacturers, replacing the linear reduction curve with a “staircase” approach. Under the new rule, the 15% emissions cut required for 2025 will remain in force through 2029,...
Personal injury attorneys face a paradox: injuries happen constantly, yet the market is flooded with lawyers, creating an oversupply that outstrips demand. Most firms rely on interchangeable billboards and TV spots promising six‑figure settlements, resulting in a noisy, undifferentiated advertising...
Zeidler Group has highlighted the regulatory hurdles UCITS funds face when seeking exposure to structured debt securities, noting that eligibility must align with Article 50(1) of the UCITS Directive and the Eligible Assets Directive. The firm recently guided a Luxembourg‑based...
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has urged South Korean authorities to provide clearer guidance on upcoming sustainability disclosure requirements. The call comes as Japan launches its first mandatory emissions trading scheme, covering power generators and heavy industry. Meanwhile, New Zealand has...
The IRS will retire the legacy FIRE system on December 31 2026, making the newer Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) mandatory for all 1099 and 1042‑S filings. IRIS, live since 2023, offers real‑time validation and multiple submission routes, from a web portal...
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The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, effective April 2025, gives employees a statutory right to neonatal care leave (NCL) and, where eligible, neonatal care pay (NCP). Employees earn one week of NCL for each uninterrupted week their newborn...
Global trade compliance is shifting from a downstream checkpoint to an integral part of supply‑chain execution as enforcement tightens and sanctions screening expands. New regulations increase the risk of costly border delays, prompting firms to embed compliance directly into transaction...
Sri Lanka is set to launch its first digital ID, SL‑UDI, later this year, embedding data minimization and purpose limitation at the core of the system. The platform uses role‑based access controls, encryption, immutable audit logs, and secure API integrations...
In this episode, host Robert Shaw talks with pay‑gap strategist Michelle Jimmer about the evolving landscape of gender pay gap reporting in the UK, including upcoming requirements under the Employment Rights Act 2025. They explore common pitfalls—such as treating data...
Harry Litman hosts a panel with former DOJ officials Paul Fishman and Stacey Young, plus reporter Evan Perez, to dissect the Department of Justice’s recent controversies. The discussion spotlights the agency’s aggressive tactics in the Minnesota investigations and a series...
Japan’s first regulated yen‑pegged stablecoin, JPYC, launched in October 2025 after the 2023 revision of the Payment Services Act. Operating under a Type II funds‑transfer license, JPYC can issue and redeem up to ¥1 million (≈US$6,700) per user daily and targets roughly ¥10 trillion...
The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT) released a draft report on 16 March 2026 proposing six changes to how wholesale transmission costs are recovered in the ERCOT market. Key proposals include replacing the four‑coincident‑peak (4CP) methodology with a broader set of peaks...
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The Post‑Grant Podcast episode hosted by Andy Zappia and Nick Gallo examines how Section 101 subject‑matter eligibility intersects with post‑grant review (PGR) practice. It outlines the nine‑month filing window, the broad estoppel effect, and strategic considerations for raising eligibility challenges at...
