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
Truist Banker Alleges Manager Harassed, Fired Him for Saying No
Former Truist relationship banker Kenneth Ehiogie filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, retaliation, and wrongful termination by regional manager Jared Alvis. Ehiogie says Alvis arranged an off‑site meeting at Panera Bread, made unwanted physical contact, and fired him on June 4, 2024 after the banker rejected the manager’s advances. The suit, filed March 26 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, seeks compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages, and attorneys’ fees. Truist has not yet responded to the allegations.
AI Drafts Contracts, but Lawyers Still Essential
Client: I used ChatGPT to draft this contract but I want a lawyer to bless it Me:
ULTRAGENYX DEADLINE: ROSEN, NATIONALLY REGARDED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure...
Rosen Law, a nationally recognized investor‑rights firm, has reminded Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: RARE) shareholders who bought stock between Aug 3 2023 and Dec 26 2025 and incurred losses over $100,000 to secure counsel before the April 6 2026 lead‑plaintiff filing deadline. The firm offers a contingency...
ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action -...
Rosen Law Firm is urging investors who bought Soleno Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SLNO) common stock between March 26 2025 and November 4 2025 to act before the May 5 2026 lead‑plaintiff filing deadline in a securities class action. The lawsuit alleges Soleno concealed safety concerns and commercial...
The Stock Exchange that Asked the SEC for Quarterly Reporting Changes
The Long‑Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) has petitioned the SEC to make quarterly reporting optional, allowing companies to file on a six‑month basis if they choose. The SEC responded quickly, indicating it may issue a rule proposal soon. LTSE argues that...
What Every Multinational Should Know About … How to Cope with New Court Decisions Expanding Supply Chain Integrity Risks: Six...
Recent U.S. jury verdicts in the Chiquita Brands and BNP Paribas cases show that violations of U.S. economic sanctions can serve as the factual backbone for civil liability, even though sanctions statutes lack a private right of action. Plaintiffs leveraged sanctions...
Worker Sues Allstate for Alleged Firing over Camera-On Religious Dispute
Former Allstate financial consultant Apelete Houngbo filed a lawsuit alleging he was terminated because his Indigenous religious beliefs forbid appearing on camera and consuming alcohol. He says Allstate failed to engage in a good‑faith interactive process, placed him on a...
A State Gets Closer to Challenging Undocumented Students' Free Access to School
Tennessee lawmakers are debating a bill that would force public schools to collect every student’s immigration status starting in the 2026‑27 school year, aiming to challenge the 1982 Plyler v. Doe decision that guarantees free education for undocumented children. The...
Lawsuit: Marriott Hotel Told Black Guest ‘You People’ Can’t Stay Here — Then Called Police
A federal civil‑rights lawsuit has been filed in Ohio alleging that a Black guest was denied a reservation at a TownePlace Suites‑Fairfield Inn, a Marriott‑branded property, after staff reportedly used the phrase “you people” and called police. The plaintiff, LeRon...
Masonry Firm Owes $1M-Plus After Failing to Pay Pension Withdrawal Liability
West River Masonry, Inc. was hit with a default judgment of $1,061,775.49 after abandoning a multi‑employer pension plan and failing to meet its withdrawal liability. The liability, originally calculated at $867,846, grew with interest, liquidated damages and attorney fees as...
Abbott Subsidiary Dodges Whistleblower Claim From Fired Remote Worker
A federal appeals court ruled that a remote sales manager who reported alleged anti‑kickback violations was not covered by either Minnesota or Hawaii whistleblower laws. The Eighth Circuit found his limited in‑state presence and a choice‑of‑law clause in his employment...
Acting CFPB Director Huddles with Congressional Republicans on Agency's Future
Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Russ Vought met with House Financial Services Committee Republicans to discuss the agency’s trajectory. Lawmakers emphasized the need for heightened congressional oversight while acknowledging the CFPB’s continued role in consumer finance. A recent court...
Miscellany
Professor Stephen Bainbridge posted a two‑part analysis of the Delaware case Witmer v. Armistice Capital, LLC, examining how insider‑trading claims intersect with state corporate law. Lauren Pringle of The Chancery Daily highlighted the series in her newsletter, noting the omission...
EEOC Touts $15M Agreement Resolving COVID-19 Vaccine Bias Claims
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that an unnamed global technology company will pay $15 million to settle class-action claims that it denied religious and disability accommodations for COVID‑19 vaccination. Under a three‑year conciliation agreement, the firm must overhaul its...
Court Asked to Pause DEA-Related Lawsuit Against Trump, Pending Key Court Decision
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) filed a motion to pause its lawsuit against former President Donald Trump over the suspension of Digital Equity Act (DEA) grants. The DEA, a $2.75 billion program created under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
Trafficking Allegations and More Levied by Former Hypeman Against Fat Joe Dropped in New Legal Filing
Fat Joe’s former hype man, Terrance Dixon, filed an amended complaint on March 26, 2026 that removes the most serious criminal accusations—including RICO violations, statutory rape, and minor‑trafficking claims—and narrows the case to a dispute over unpaid royalties and wages. The revision supports...
BC Crypto Director Settles Fraud Case for $1M Penalty
A British Columbia crypto platform director, Michael Ongun Gokturk, settled enforcement proceedings with the BC Securities Commission by agreeing to pay a $1 million penalty, the regulator’s maximum fine for such misconduct. The Einstein entities he directed operated a fraudulent trading...
Harvard Law Students Push School To Divest From ICE & Law Firms That Support Them
Harvard Law students staged a rally and submitted a petition urging the school to divest from major tech firms—Palantir, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft—and to sever recruiting ties with four law firms they allege collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Court Rules Certain Ocwen-Serviced RMBS Mortgages Are Plan Assets
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that mortgages held in certain REMIC trusts qualify as plan assets under federal retirement law, while traditional indenture notes do not. The decision stems from a lawsuit by the United...
A Watered-Down ‘Buffer Zone’ Bill for Houses of Worship Passes NYC Council
The New York City Council passed a revised buffer‑zone bill aimed at protecting houses of worship from disruptive protests, winning a 44‑5 vote. The legislation directs the NYPD to develop a security‑perimeter plan for religious sites within 45 days, but...
New Anti-DEI Requirements Imposed on Federal Contractors
President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities for federal contractors. Within 30 days, agencies must embed a compliance clause in all contracts and subcontracts, requiring contractors to refrain from DEI efforts and report...
It’s Been an Absolute Privilege
In the Geopro case, a former employee sued an employer for $150,000 CAD (≈$110,000 USD) after the employer alleged the ex‑employee gave false statements to the Professional Geoscientists Association of Ontario. The court ruled the employee’s testimony was protected by absolute privilege,...
Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Plummets 20% as Senate Draft Threatens Yield Model
Circle’s USDC stablecoin tumbled 20% on March 24, erasing roughly $2 bn in market value after the Senate Banking Committee released a draft CLARITY Act that bans passive yield and Circle froze 16 business hot wallets. The sell‑off also coincided with...
California Cities Repurpose Sites: La Mesa $71M Housing Flip, San Diego Blight Suit
California municipalities are accelerating adaptive‑reuse of underutilized assets. La Mesa opened a $71.4 million, 147‑unit income‑restricted apartment complex on a former police station, and San Diego filed a blight lawsuit against the owners of a fire‑scarred Ocean View Boulevard building to...
NYPD Reality Show, Produced by Dr. Phil’s Son, Can Be Released After Settlement with NYC
A settlement was reached in federal court allowing the release of "Behind the Badge," a nine‑episode NYPD reality series produced by Jordan McGraw, son of Dr. Phil. The city approved the edited footage after concerns that raw cuts exposed undercover...
Securities Lawsuits Target Corcept and Aldeyra, Sparking Investor Scrutiny
Rosen Law Firm has filed a securities‑fraud class action against Corcept Therapeutics and opened a class‑action investigation into Aldeyra Therapeutics following FDA setbacks. The actions give investors a chance to seek compensation and set a deadline of April 21, 2026...
FTC Targeting Dealers for Advertising Unavailable Cars
The Federal Trade Commission has intensified oversight of automotive advertising, targeting dealerships that keep vehicle listings online after a sale. In mid‑March, the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection sent letters to 97 dealership groups warning that such ads may breach...
EU Customs Union Overhaul Targets €90 Bn Modernisation, Boosts Trade Efficiency
EU finance minister Makis Keravnos and Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic announced a historic customs code reform worth €90 bn, creating a single data hub and new authority in Lille. The move seeks to streamline cross‑border trade, cut compliance costs and protect the single...
SEC Approves Amendment to NMS Plan to Further Reduce the Costs of the Consolidated Audit Trail
The SEC approved an amendment to the National Market System Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), granting exemptive relief from certain Rule 17a‑1 requirements. The changes let participants stop creating interim linkages, delete data older than three years, and relax...
EY Cross-Border Taxation Spotlight for Week Ending 27 March 2026
The latest EY Cross‑Border Taxation briefing highlights four key U.S. developments. Congress is reviewing the second budget reconciliation bill, which could reshape international tax provisions. In the Senate, the stalled cryptocurrency tax bill appears to be gaining traction. Meanwhile, the...
Immersion Corporation Receives Nasdaq Staff Additional Delinquency Notice
Immersion Corporation received an additional Nasdaq delinquency notice on March 24, 2026 after failing to file its Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2026, adding to earlier missed filings for July and October 2025. The company requested a hearing, which...
Ex-FCC Commissioners, Consumer Groups Back FCC in Supreme Court Filing
The Supreme Court will hear a consolidated case on the FCC’s authority to levy civil penalties after the agency fined Verizon, AT&T and T‑Mobile nearly $200 million for exposing customers’ location data. Former FCC chairs Reed Hundt and Tom Wheeler, joined...
Turns Out That Advertisers Not Wanting To Fund Neo-Nazi-Adjacent Content Isn’t An Antitrust Violation
A federal judge dismissed X Corp's antitrust lawsuit against advertisers and the GARM coalition, ruling the claim lacked any antitrust injury. The court clarified that antitrust law protects competition, not individual competitors, and that advertisers’ choice to avoid extremist content...
Clarify Terms, Payment, and Liability Before Consigning Art
Questions to answer before you consign art: Length of the term. How and when you get paid for sales. Party responsible for packing, shipping, handling, installing, etc. Party liable for loss, damage, theft. Party responsible for insuring the art. Insurance...
College Athlete Challenges NCAA Eligibility Rule
A University of California football senior, Aidan Keanaaina, has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging its Five‑Year Rule that caps eligibility at four seasons within five years. Keanaaina argues the rule suppresses competition and limits his ability...
Using AI-Powered Recruitment Platforms Can Compound Your Liability for Discrimination
AI‑driven recruitment platforms are increasingly screening out disabled applicants, as illustrated by a software engineer with multiple sclerosis who was automatically rejected after requesting accommodation. Ontario’s new law, effective Jan. 1 2026, forces employers with 25+ staff to disclose AI use but...
Detroit Set to Enter Michigan‘s Battle Against Coinbase Prediction Markets
Detroit will file an amicus brief supporting Michigan in its lawsuit against Coinbase over prediction‑market services, after a federal judge granted the city until April 3 to submit its filing. Coinbase argues that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, not state...
Draft Legislation Aims to Criminalise "Sexually Suggestive" Photographs of Fully Clothed People in Public because AI Is Scary
German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig has drafted a bill that would criminalise the creation or distribution of unauthorised "sexually suggestive" photographs of clothed individuals, punishable by up to two years in prison. The legislation targets images of clothed posteriors, genital...
2026 Commercial Litigation Outlook
Seyfarth Shaw’s sixth annual Commercial Litigation Outlook highlights how AI, privacy regulation, economic strain, and shifting restrictive‑covenant law are reshaping corporate legal risk in 2026. Courts are wrestling with authentication of AI‑generated evidence while businesses seek to protect hybrid intellectual‑property...
No‑reply Emails Must Include an Unsubscribe Link.
It should be illegal to have a NO REPLY email that doesn’t include an unsubscribe link. Forcing me to log onto your platform to unsubscribe from an email I did not ask for in the first place is wild work.
Marriott Denies Black Guest Stay, Calls Police
Lawsuit: Marriott Hotel Told Black Guest ‘You People’ Can’t Stay Here — Then Called Police - View from the Wing https://t.co/06ClGlQvZ2
Detroit Cops Suppressed Evidence
A federal judge ruled that Detroit police officers deliberately suppressed exculpatory evidence in a criminal case, breaching the constitutional Brady obligation to disclose favorable material. The court ordered the immediate release of the withheld evidence and signaled possible sanctions against...
FTC Forces Visa to Police Banks' Account Closures
"IOW, the FTC isn't just telling Visa not to debank people; it's telling Visa to police its bank customers' individual account-closure decisions—decisions Visa has no visibility into and no practical ability to control."
Tech Outpaces Rules: Regulations Still Catching Up
This feels so obvious but like any industry, the regulations are still developing and tech moves faster than rules
N.J. Law Limits Face Coverings for Law Enforcement, Including Federal Immigration Officers
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a law prohibiting law‑enforcement officers, including federal ICE agents, from wearing face coverings while on duty. The measure, the second anti‑mask law this year after Washington’s similar enactment, also obliges officers to present identification...
Delaware Judges' LinkedIn Activity Sparks Recusal Concerns
Probably time for Delaware courts to tell their judges to stay off LinkedIn. This is the second one of these and seems like grounds for recusal. https://t.co/3rSJNF9SiL
Who’s Liable When Your AI Twin Goes Cringe?
If your digital twin commits a 'cringe' act on the internet, are you legally responsible? I’m asking for a friend whose AI clone just posted a 10-minute video of itself doing the Macarena in 2026. 💃⚖️ #AIEthics #DigitalTwin #CringeCulture https://t.co/KmThME5iGN
FOLIO Launches New AI-Powered Tools for Categorizing and Tagging Legal Information
FOLIO introduced an AI‑driven suite that automatically categorizes and tags legal documents using a shared ontology. The tools integrate via APIs with existing case‑management systems, requiring no code changes. Pricing starts at $199 per month, with enterprise options for on‑premise...
Court Declares “Interested Party” Provisions of the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Unconstitutional
An Illinois Circuit Court ruled that Section 67 of the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act is unconstitutional, stripping unions and other "interested parties" of the right to file private civil actions. The court classified the provision as an improper qui...
PMPRB Consults on Proposed Practice Directions for PMPRB Hearings
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) released seven proposed Practice Directions to modernize its hearing procedures. It proposes default paper hearings for evidentiary matters, electronic filing, standardized motions, AI disclosure, virtual oral arguments, and an expedited failure‑to‑file process with...