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
Maximize Your Reach: Turning CLE Content Into Long-Term Success
The article advises legal professionals to extend the lifespan of their Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentations by repurposing the material into articles, LinkedIn posts, and other digital assets. It outlines practical steps for tailoring content to different audiences, optimizing for SEO, and leveraging visual elements to boost engagement. The piece also stresses the importance of personalized follow‑up and ongoing communication to turn one‑time attendees into long‑term clients. Ultimately, the guide positions content repurposing as a growth engine for law firms and solo practitioners alike.
Cafe Worker’s Claim for Tips Rejected
An Ontario Labour Relations Board decision on March 6, 2026 rejected a cafe worker’s claim for tip inclusion, holding that the Employment Standards Act gives employers discretion to determine which employees participate in tip pools. The board distinguished between “withhold” (full capture...
Tech Bills of the Week: Child Social Media Safety, Data Center Moratorium, and More
Congress introduced a suite of bipartisan bills tackling digital safety and emerging‑technology oversight. Sammy’s Law would compel major social‑media platforms—those with 100 million users or $1 billion in revenue—to provide real‑time safety APIs for FTC‑registered third‑party tools that alert parents to risky...
Biglaw Partner Slammed For ‘Orwellian’ Answers To Senator’s Questions
Sheria Clarke, a partner at Nelson Mullins, was nominated by former President Trump to a U.S. district court seat and appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee. During the hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal accused her of giving "Orwellian" canned responses and...
Judicial Oversight of Delay at Administrative Tribunals: Bokhari V. Top Medical Transportation Services, 2026 ONSC 1073 and Benison V. Canada...
Two 2026 decisions sharpen judicial oversight of administrative tribunals. The Ontario Divisional Court ruled that the Human Rights Tribunal’s practice of dismissing complaints on a premature jurisdictional analysis violated statutory duties. The Federal Court of Appeal clarified that mandamus can...
Khan V. Yale University #TheyLied Case Dismissed Because of Plaintiff's "Egregious" Litigation Misconduct
A federal judge in Connecticut dismissed the libel suit Khan v. Yale University after finding the plaintiff’s litigation conduct egregious. The court highlighted a 70,000‑page document dump, false interrogatory answers, and deliberate concealment of privileged communications. Judge Kari Dooley granted...
Legaltech Rundown: Thomson Reuters Announces AI Advisory Board, Docusign Launches AI Contract Review Assistant, and More
Thomson Reuters unveiled an AI Advisory Board composed of leading technologists and legal scholars to steer its next generation of AI‑driven research and workflow tools. At the same time, DocuSign introduced an AI Contract Review Assistant that automatically extracts, analyzes,...
FCC Warns Pittsburgh Amateur Radio Operator for 911 Interference
The FCC issued a notice of harmful interference to Pittsburgh amateur radio operator David Kundston after his handheld transceiver disrupted Allegheny County’s west EMS dispatch channel at 470.4375 MHz, a critical 911 frequency. Investigation on July 30, 2025 traced the signal to Kundston’s...
Strategy Calls for Hub Luring Wealth Capital
Thailand’s Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) is pushing a private‑trust framework and new asset‑management legislation to turn the country into a regional hub for wealth capital, especially from the Middle East. The plan includes Singapore‑style tax incentives, a 10‑year...
UK Tightens National Security Rules for Telecom Infrastructure
On 12 March 2026 the UK government issued its response to a July 2025 consultation, tightening the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) rules through revised Notifiable Acquisition Regulations (NARs). The revisions break down the advanced‑materials schedule, add water to the scope, and...
"Leno's Law" Emissions Bill Is Back, And Might Even Pass This Time
California Senate Bill 1392, known as “Leno’s Law,” returns to the state Senate with revised language aimed at granting smog‑exempt status to classic collector cars. The bill limits eligibility to vehicles at least 35 years old, insured as collector cars,...
Your Tax Refund Could Be Delayed—And the IRS Says You Need to Act Fast
The IRS is ending paper tax‑refund checks for about 1.4 million filers, meaning those who don’t provide direct‑deposit information could wait an extra six to ten weeks. Taxpayers receive a CP53E notice giving them 30 days to add or update bank...
A Former Federal Prosecutor on Why He Quit Donald Trump’s Department of Justice
Former federal prosecutor Troy Edwards quit his senior national‑security role in the Eastern District of Virginia, citing the Justice Department’s turn toward partisan enforcement under Attorney General Pam Bondi. Edwards, who previously secured convictions against Oath Keepers for Jan. 6 offenses,...
US Federal District Judge Upholds North Carolina Voting Law as Constitutional
A federal judge in the Middle District of North Carolina ruled that Senate Bill 824, which requires photo identification for voting and expands poll observer rights, complies with the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and the Voting Rights Act. Judge Loretta...
Epstein Victims Sue Google, Trump Administration for Disclosing Personal Information
A class‑action suit filed in the Northern District of California accuses the Trump administration and Google of publicly exposing the identities of roughly 100 Jeffrey Epstein survivors after the Justice Department’s data release. The complaint alleges Google’s core search engine and...
FBI Tells Senate It’s Still Bypassing 4th Amendment By Purchasing Location Data From Third Parties
The FBI continues to acquire bulk location information from commercial data brokers, sidestepping the warrant requirement established by the Supreme Court’s Carpenter decision. Agency officials, including Acting Deputy Director Kash Patel, argue the practice complies with the Constitution and the...
Former LuxUrban CEOs Reach $3M Deal With Investors Who Accused Them Of Fraud
Former LuxUrban Hotels founders Brian Ferdinand and Shanoop Kothari have agreed to a $3 million settlement to resolve a class‑action fraud suit alleging they misled investors about hotel lease agreements. The payment will be sourced from the company’s directors‑and‑officers liability insurance...
DOT's Duffy: 'Spot Rates Are Going to Go Up' As FMCSA Cracks Down on Fraud
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FMCSA Administrator Derek Barr s used the Mid‑America Trucking Show to unveil a sweeping anti‑fraud agenda. The agency announced a crackdown on ghost offices, non‑domiciled CDL holders and bilingual testing, while launching the “Operation Safe Drive” enforcement...
Trump DOJ Refuses to Rule Out Second Amendment Right to Nuclear Weapons
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed court briefs arguing that any weapon deemed in "common use" by law‑abiding citizens could fall under the Second Amendment, even hypothetically extending that protection to nuclear arms. The stance builds on the Supreme...
Claude and the Constitution: Questions Congress Should Ask Before Renewing Section 702
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act will sunset on April 20, 2026, forcing Congress to decide whether to renew a tool that lets the NSA collect foreign communications but often sweeps up Americans. The article highlights the growing...
Introducing Our New 6-Part Podcast Mini-Series: Debt Sales 101
Ballard Spahr and Franklin Ross Strategies have launched a six‑part podcast series, Debt Sales 101, debuting Monday. The series walks listeners through the full lifecycle of a debt sale, from why firms sell debt to post‑sale compliance. Co‑hosts Joseph Schuster and Chris Eastman...
ISDA Guidance: SOFR Publication on Good Friday 2026
ISDA issued guidance for OTC derivative parties regarding the anticipated non‑publication of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) on Good Friday, April 3 2026. The guidance outlines fallback mechanisms, amendment procedures, and confirms the holiday‑driven gap in the benchmark. It advises market...
SOURCE SPORTS: Phillies 3B Alec Bohm Reportedly Sues Parents For $3 Million Over Alleged Financial Misconduct
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has filed a lawsuit against his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, alleging they misused and diverted at least $3 million of his earnings through LLCs they created in 2019. The complaint says the parents transferred...
“Pa. Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Life Sentences for 2nd-Degree Convictions”
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life‑without‑parole sentences for second‑degree felony murder are unconstitutional, overturning a decades‑old sentencing scheme. The decision, detailed in a majority opinion and several concurring and dissenting opinions, paves the way for the largest resentencing...
Sonia Sotomayor Warns That Texas May Execute an Innocent Man
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of Texas death‑row inmate Rodney Reed, who maintains his innocence in the 1998 murder of Stacey Lee Stites. Reed has asked for DNA testing of the victim’s belt, arguing that modern...
STAT+: In Private Meetings, White House Works to Win Pharma Companies’ Support for Drug Pricing Bill
The White House has drafted a drug‑pricing bill and is privately meeting with more than a dozen major pharmaceutical companies to secure their backing. The proposed legislation mirrors voluntary pricing agreements the administration previously struck, and notably would allow cash‑paid...
Temporary Protected Status Cases to Be Argued on Final Day of April Argument Session
The U.S. Supreme Court set April 29 as the hearing date for two high‑profile Temporary Protected Status (TPS) cases—Mullin v. Doe (Syrian nationals) and Trump v. Miot (Haitian nationals). The cases combine challenges to the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate...
CoStar Claims Zillow Is Still Using over 50K Copyrighted Photos
CoStar has amended its copyright infringement lawsuit, alleging Zillow continues to display about 53,000 of CoStar‑owned photos, up from roughly 47,000 last year. The dispute centers on multifamily rental listings syndicated across Zillow, Trulia and HotPads, with CoStar demanding permanent...
Lawmakers Weigh Updates to 1996 Telecom Act at House Hearing
Lawmakers convened a House Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing to examine the Telecommunications Act of 1996, acknowledging that the law’s original competition‑boosting framework has not kept pace with broadband, mobile and digital platform evolution. Chairman Rep. Richard Hudson and former...
Domestic Violence Survivor Advocates Push SF to Fund Legal Counsel Voters Approved
Domestic violence survivors in San Francisco are urging the city to fund the legal‑counsel program mandated by Proposition D, which created an Office of Victim and Witness Rights but allocated no money. The city faces a $900 million budget shortfall, and...
Vision, Ownership, And Profit: What Law Firms Must Fix First
Brooke Lively, founder of Cathedral Capital, advises law firms to first resolve ownership ambiguity, align partner vision, and prioritize strategic initiatives. She argues that shared ownership without a single accountable leader creates delays and erodes profitability. Misaligned visions fragment strategy,...
Pinho Loses Its Legal Protection—Again
Brazil's first officially recognized naturist beach, Praia do Pinho, lost its legal protection after Balneário Camboriú's new master plan removed naturism from all city beaches and a Santa Catarina court denied the Brazilian Naturist Federation's request to suspend the ban....
Courts Aim to Regulate Social Media Like Tobacco
https://theconversation.com/two-verdicts-in-two-days-how-american-courts-are-rewriting-the-rules-for-big-tech-and-children-279401 "The tobacco litigation of the 1990s ultimately ... imposed permanent restrictions on marketing practices and funded public health programs for decades. The public nuisance theory ... is designed to produce an analogous structural outcome for social media."
Labels Reject AI-Generated Music Due to No Copyright
Of all the shit that is not happening this is not happening the most. Why? The US Copyright Office regards generative AI works as not eligible for copyright. Most foreign copyright offices the same. What major or minor label is...
Handbook Notice No. 139
On 27 March 2026 the FCA released Handbook Notice 139, amending the FCA Handbook across ten areas including redress reforms, third‑party incident reporting, perimeter guidance, prospectus rules, fee structures, complaints reporting, administrative fees, data decommissioning, concentration limits and handbook administration. The...
Agent-Powered Startups Will Outpace Incumbents with Speed, Cost, Agility
this means both older incumbents and younger market participants will face an onslaught of agent enabled startups. faster, cheaper, nimbler.
FDA Chief Outlines Agency’s Food Agenda to Congress
Amid the Trump administration's focus on food, a key FDA leader briefs lawmakers on the agency's plans https://t.co/SrXI4ObmGF
Morgan Stanley Gets Fed Green Light to Realign German Unit
The Federal Reserve voted 4‑3 to grant Morgan Stanley an exception allowing its German investment bank to be folded into its U.S. holding company, sidestepping Section 23A limits on foreign affiliate ownership. All three Democratic board members dissented, arguing the move...
Court Ruling Marks Potential ‘Big Tobacco’ Moment for Big Tech
Could this landmark court ruling be “Big Tech’s ‘Big Tobacco’ moment,” as @sachalouise put it? It certainly sounds like a new chapter for social media platforms regarding accountability and social responsibility. Via @MickeyCarroll0 @SkyNews https://t.co/oAVv0UjrZg
Misusing Restricted Donations Is Illegal and Punishable
Hmm. I hope they got legal advice. Donations given for a specific purpose can be legally restricted to that purpose. Treating restricted funds as general funding is unlawful and carries penalties for the trustees. https://t.co/2YUgNnzAJo
Press Note 3 of 2020 Amendment Provides for Beneficial Ownership Definition: Govt to Parliament
The government amended Press Note 3 of 2020 to define beneficial ownership for investors from countries sharing a land border with India, allowing them up to 10% equity via the automatic route and a 60‑day approval window. Foreign direct investment reached a...
Democrats Question VPN Use Over Foreign Surveillance Risks
Six Democrats sent a letter to the Director of National Intelligence seeking clarity on whether using a commercial VPN could strip citizens of their privacy rights by exposing them to foreign surveillance laws. https://t.co/6Uq3Y7oKvv
Trump Names James Murphy NLRB
As long expected, President Trump has named NLRB member James Murphy as the labor board's chairman, the agency just announced. In statement, Murphy says he looks forward to working with colleagues "to protect and advance the rights of American workers."
The FCC Must Choose: Enforce the Rules or Preserve LEO Competition
The FCC faces a pivotal choice between enforcing its LEO deployment milestones and preserving competition in low‑Earth‑orbit broadband. Amazon has asked for a two‑year extension to meet its 1,618‑satellite Leo deadline, citing launch bottlenecks despite a $10 billion investment and a...
Meta and YouTube Were Found Liable for Harming Kids. But Nobody Is Talking About the Racial Pattern Behind It
A federal jury this week found Meta and YouTube liable for harming children’s developing brains, marking one of the most consequential tech verdicts to date. The decision hinges on evidence that the platforms’ design deliberately exploits reward pathways, fragmenting attention...
Bondi Botches It
The Justice Department handed the House Judiciary Committee a January 13, 2023 memo outlining evidence in the Mar‑a‑Lago prosecution of former President Donald Trump. The release came despite Judge Aileen Cannon’s order sealing related materials, raising questions about selective disclosure. Attorney General...
Midsize Law Firm Closing Its Doors After 21 Years Following Partner Exodus
Atlanta‑based midsize firm Taylor Duma announced it will close at month‑end, ending a 21‑year run. The firm’s attorney headcount fell by more than half after a prolonged partner exodus, highlighted by co‑founder Joe English’s 2025 move to Offit Kurman. Offit Kurman has...
China Detains Nearly 70 Panama-Flagged Vessels Amid Canal Dispute
China has detained close to 70 Panama-flagged ships at its ports since March 8, a move U.S. officials say is retaliation over Panama Canal terminal leases. The detentions, largely of older bulk carriers, come as Panama sues for over $2 billion...
FDIC Overturns 2009 Rule, Clearing Path for Private Equity to Acquire Failed Banks
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve announced on March 23 that they have repealed a 2009 rule that limited private‑equity participation in bank resolutions. The change lets non‑bank investors submit bids on failed institutions, a shift that...
Trump’s AI Framework Aims to Shift States’ Authority — But Misses Travel’s Biggest Pressure Point
The Trump administration has unveiled an AI framework that centralizes regulation under the Federal Trade Commission, barring states from governing AI development. Travel companies stand to benefit from reduced compliance complexity for chatbots, automation and other AI tools. However, the...