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
FCA Responds to Complaint Commissioner’s Report on the British Steel Pension Scheme
The FCA announced a £106 million (≈$135 million) redress package for 1,870 former members of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) who received unsuitable advice on defined‑benefit transfers. More than 6,500 ex‑members have lodged complaints, prompting enforcement actions against over 20 advisers and firms. The regulator also introduced a data‑collection tool, banned contingent charging for DB transfers, and deepened collaboration with the Pensions Regulator, Pension Protection Fund and Money and Pensions Service. These steps aim to curb mis‑selling and improve market intelligence.
Closed Case: The Law Hegseth Triggered Never Expires
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s "no quarter, no mercy" comment during Operation Epic Fury has activated criminal liability under 18 U.S.C. § 2441, exposing him and any service members who act on the directive to war‑crime prosecution. The article ties this exposure to...
Los Angeles Jury Orders $6 Million From Meta and Google Over Addictive Design
A Los Angeles jury held Meta and Google’s YouTube liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a teen, ordering $6 million in total damages—$3 million compensatory and $3 million punitive, with Meta bearing 70% of the liability. The verdict is being hailed as...
Carr Defends $6.2B Nexstar‑Tegna Merger as Newsom Calls FCC Decision a Disgrace
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended the $6.2 billion Nexstar‑Tegna merger, granting a waiver of the 39% national ownership cap. Governor Gavin Newsom and a coalition of state attorneys general have launched a political and legal offensive, calling the approval an outrage.
Judge Scrutinizes Pentagon’s ‘Supply‑Chain Risk’ Label on Anthropic AI
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin is weighing the Pentagon’s decision to label Anthropic a national‑security supply‑chain risk, a move that sparked a lawsuit alleging retaliation. The case pits the defense department’s demand for unrestricted AI use against Anthropic’s safety‑first stance,...
Palvella COO Kathleen Goin Sells 4,302 Options for $508K Amid 340% Stock Surge
Palvella Therapeutics' chief operating officer, Kathleen Goin, exercised and immediately sold 4,302 stock options on March 18, 2026, generating roughly $508,000 in cash. The transaction, executed under a Rule 10b5‑1 plan, comes as the company celebrates Phase 3 trial success and a...
8th Circuit Upholds Trump Administration’s No‑Bond Detention Policy
A three‑judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2‑1 that the government may detain non‑citizens without a bond hearing, affirming the Trump administration’s policy. The decision in the case of Mexican national Joaquin Herrera Avila marks...
GigaCloud CEO Wu Lei Sells 60,000 Shares for $2.4 Million
GigaCloud Technology Inc. CEO Wu Lei sold 60,000 Class A shares for $2.4 million, eliminating his indirect Class A position. The sale, executed through a pre‑filed 10b5‑1 plan, leaves him with 60,000 direct Class A shares and a 7.28 million‑share Class B holding, underscoring both confidence...
Unilever, Magnum Sued for Defamation by Ex Ben & Jerry’s Board Chair Mittal
Unilever and its spun‑off Magnum unit face a federal defamation lawsuit filed by former Ben & Jerry’s board chair Anuradha Mittal, who alleges the companies vilified her for supporting Palestinian rights. The complaint accuses Unilever and Magnum of false claims about...
European Parliament Delays Implementation of Parts of the EU AI Act
The European Parliament voted to postpone key provisions of the EU AI Act, moving high‑risk AI obligations to 2 December 2027 and sector‑specific rules to 2 August 2028, while granting a watermarking deadline of 2 November 2026. Analysts stress that the delay does not relieve enterprises;...
The White House AI Framework: Growth Engine, Guardrails, and Contradictions
The White House released a National AI Framework that seeks to boost U.S. innovation while imposing targeted safeguards. The plan relies on sector‑specific oversight, leveraging existing agencies rather than creating new regulators. It positions AI as a growth engine for...
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DOJ's Voter Data Request Faces Credibility Crisis
The Trump administration’s sweeping campaign to force states to hand over sensitive voter registration data is colliding with a new revelation that could undermine its cases — and raise serious questions about whether DOJ was fully candid in federal court....
South Korea Revises Employment Act to Bolster Paternity Leave Support and SME Hiring
South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labour is expanding its workload‑sharing subsidy programme to compensate employees who cover colleagues on the 20‑day spousal childbirth leave, starting July 1. The move adds a new subsidy tier alongside existing caps of roughly...
Absurd Trademark Lawsuit Demands Immediate Dismissal
Been a while since I paid attention to trademark law but if this absurd lawsuit isn't dismissed quickly something has obviously gone very wrong https://t.co/tHuAd9B53l
Fear and Shame Hinder Tax Compliance; Shaming Worsens It
If you wonder why some folks don't get compliant with their taxes sooner, it's often a mix of fear and/or shame. You know what doesn't make it better? Scaring and shaming them more. 😒
AI and Law Firm Risk – the View of Professional Indemnity Insurers
Law firms are rapidly adopting generative AI for tasks ranging from client chatbots to document drafting, prompting insurers to reassess professional indemnity coverage. While AI promises efficiency, it introduces liability exposures such as hallucinated content, confidentiality breaches, IP infringement, and...
Carr Defends Nexstar/Tegna Merger, Provides Details on Disney-Owned Station Enforcement Action
FCC Chair Brendan Carr defended the FCC’s approval of the $6.2 billion Nexstar‑Tegna merger, arguing it supports a healthy, thriving local broadcast TV market. He also detailed an ongoing enforcement action against Disney’s ABC station for not filing the required equal‑time...
Tribunal Orders Removal of Law Firm’s Restriction on Client’s Property
A First‑tier Tribunal judge ordered the removal of a property restriction that Bloomsbury Law Solicitors placed on client Deborah Fleet’s flat in 2018. The tribunal found the firm had no valid consent and criticised senior partner Jamil Ahmud’s testimony as unreliable and...
Call for Training and Appraisals to Improve Treatment of Defendants
The article was not provided, so specific details are unavailable. Consequently, a concrete summary cannot be generated. However, the topic likely concerns calls for improved training and performance appraisals to enhance how defendants are treated within the justice system. The...
PE-Backed Swedish Law Firm Group Eyes UK Expansion
Swedish law firm consortium AGRD, backed by private‑equity firm Axcel, now includes eight member firms and about 250 lawyers across eight offices. The group’s hybrid model lets each firm retain its brand and operational independence while receiving central support, a...
US Federal Initiative Targets Summer 2026 Launch of Commercial Electric Air‑Taxi Services
The U.S. federal government announced a fast‑track program that could allow commercial electric air‑taxi services to begin operating as early as summer 2026. The initiative seeks to accelerate certification, infrastructure, and market entry for autonomous aerial mobility.
Pennsylvania Teens Get Probation for AI‑Generated Deepfake Nudes
A Pennsylvania court sentenced two teenagers to probation for using generative AI to produce non‑consensual nude images of classmates. The case spotlights the urgent need for regulation and safeguards against deep‑fake abuse as AI tools become more accessible.
Carfax Motion to Dismiss Denied in DPPA Crash-Report Data Sales Case
A Maryland federal judge denied Carfax, Inc.'s motion to dismiss a proposed class action alleging the company sold DPPA‑protected driver information from a 2023 crash report. The court found the plaintiff’s allegations plausible that Carfax obtained and sold the data...
Brendan Carr Says His Broadcast License Threat Wasn’t Really About Iran War Coverage
FCC Chair Brendan Carr told reporters his earlier warning about broadcasters losing licenses was not a direct threat over Iran war coverage, but a broader admonition against "fake news" and public‑interest violations. He cited a Trump tweet, emphasized he has...
Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays
During a March 26 House Financial Services subcommittee hearing, senior officials from the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC and NCUA outlined a shift in bank supervision toward risk‑based integration of financial technology. The agencies emphasized moving away from categorical caution, updating...
Don’t Undermine Daubert: Second Circuit Should Affirm Trial Court's Exclusion of Unreliable Expert Testimony
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether to uphold Judge Denise L. Cote’s exclusion of expert testimony in the Acetaminophen‑ASD/ADHD product liability case. Cote barred two plaintiff experts for cherry‑picking data, ignoring genetic confounding, and lacking subject‑matter...
‘This Is Crazy’: Health Experts Call for Changes to the No Surprises Act
The No Surprises Act, enacted in 2020 to shield patients from unexpected medical bills, relies on an Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process when insurers and providers cannot agree on payment. Health‑care leaders now warn that the IDR system is being...
Implications of the Rules of the Pharmaceutical Investment Promotion Committee in México.
Mexico published the Rules of the Pharmaceutical Investment Promotion Committee on February 23, 2026, implementing a 2025 decree aimed at boosting pharmaceutical investment and domestic health‑supply production. The rules tie participation in certain public procurement procedures, such as direct awards...
Anthropic Wins Court Order Pausing Trump Ban on AI Tool
Anthropic PBC secured a preliminary injunction that halts the Trump administration’s effort to bar its artificial‑intelligence tools from federal use. U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin ordered a seven‑day pause on the ban, allowing the government time to appeal. Anthropic warned the...
Supreme Court Recalibrates Sovereign Immunity for State-Created Entities
On March 4, 2026 the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in *Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp.* that NJ Transit, a state‑created corporation, is not an “arm of the state” and therefore cannot claim New Jersey’s sovereign immunity. The opinion, authored by Justice Sotomayor,...
If You Got the Whooping Cough Vaccine (Aka, Tdap or Pertussis Vaccine) in NY Between May 20, 2016 and May...
A class-action settlement has been announced for New York residents who received the Tdap (whooping cough) vaccine between May 20 2016 and May 20 2020 after seeing a specific advertisement. Eligible individuals may file a claim to receive a monetary payment funded by GlaxoSmithKline. The...
GlobalFoundries Files Patent Suit Against Tower
GlobalFoundries has initiated legal actions against Tower Semiconductor in both the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Western District of Texas. The complaints allege that Tower is infringing on eleven of GF’s U.S. patents covering high‑performance analog, RF, and silicon‑photonics...
DOJ Eliminates Disparate-Impact Liability Under Title VI
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a final rule that eliminates disparate‑impact liability under Title VI, limiting enforcement to intentional discrimination only. The rule rescinds several CFR provisions that previously barred neutral policies with disproportionate effects on...
Finra Waives Morgan Stanley’s Disqualification Over $15M SEC Settlement
FINRA has waived Morgan Stanley’s statutory disqualification that stemmed from its December 2024 $15 million SEC settlement over supervisory failures. The self‑regulatory body approved the waiver without a hearing, noting the firm’s adoption of a two‑year heightened supervision plan and remedial...
Feds Sue Towing Company for Allegedly Illegally Auctioning Off Troops’ Cars — Including Many Towed From Base
The Justice Department sued California‑based S&K Towing for allegedly auctioning up to 148 vehicles belonging to active‑duty service members without court orders, violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The alleged misconduct spanned from August 2020 through April 2025 and...
Top Democrat on House Committee Questions Kraken's Federal Reserve Account
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, has sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City questioning Kraken’s newly approved “limited purpose” master account. The account gives Kraken direct access to the...
NYC Moves From ADU Bans to Supportive Website
Eight years ago, I was a city planner in Central Queens. One of the worst part of the job was having to tell homeowners that it wasn't legal to build an ADU. Now New York City has a whole website...
Judge Nunley Takes Over AGs' Merger Block Lawsuit
FWIW: The state AGs' lawsuit attempting to block the @NXSTMediaGroup-@TEGNA merger is under the care of Chief U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley, whose office is located in the Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento. https://t.co/oNkplxefAw
A Wisconsin Man Tried to “Test” The System by Committing Voter Fraud
A 71‑year‑old Wisconsin man, Harry Wait, was convicted of one felony and two misdemeanors after ordering absentee ballots to test the state’s voting system, facing up to seven years in prison. In Utah, a $4.35 million effort to place a redistricting...
Insights on FDA, AI, and Misinformation with Rob Califf
What a joy to chat with my old friend Rob Califf @DrCaliff_FDA about the FDA under his leadership, the FDA today, AI regulation, misinformation, clinical research & more. We also discussed his memories of being a @UCSF medicine resident back...
DOJ Antitrust Chief Directly Responds to Mike Davis
First direct response from DOJ's antitrust chief to the Mike Davis of it all. I interviewed Acting AAG Omeed Assefi today in DC: https://t.co/oY9M1obKDH
The On-Again, Off-Again FinCEN Reporting Changes: What Brokers Need to Know
FinCEN’s new real‑estate transaction reporting rule, slated for March 1, 2026, was halted after federal courts in Florida and Texas issued opposite rulings on its authority under the Bank Secrecy Act. The Florida district court upheld the rule, while the Texas...
Federal Labor Board Asserts Political Control over Union Elections
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) issued two final rules that move decision‑making on federal union elections and bargaining‑unit definitions from career regional directors to the politically appointed three‑member authority. Effective April 23, the authority will work collaboratively with regional...
Slash’s Ex-Wife Defends ‘Ketamine Queen’ as Sentencing in Matthew Perry Death Case Looms
Slash’s former wife Perla Hudson submitted a heartfelt letter to the court asking for leniency for Jasveen Sangha, the so‑called “Ketamine Queen” who supplied the liquid ketamine that caused Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose. Sangha pleaded guilty last September and faces...
Spotify Seeks $300M From Anna's Archive, Which Ignores All Court Proceedings
Spotify and a coalition of major record labels have filed for a $322 million default judgment against Anna’s Archive, accusing the shadow library of scraping millions of music files from Spotify’s platform. The lawsuit also seeks a permanent injunction to force...
15 Lawsuits Hit Norada Capital over Alleged $60M Ponzi Scheme
Fifteen coordinated federal lawsuits filed in the Central District of California allege that Norada Capital raised at least $60 million through a Ponzi‑style scheme, selling unregistered promissory notes promising 12‑17% annual returns. The complaints claim the firm commingled investor funds, paid...
Lottery.com SPAC Fraud Unravels as Three Former Executives Plead Guilty
Lottery.com’s SPAC merger unraveled after executives fabricated revenue to secure a deal, leading to a 97% stock collapse. Three former officers—former CEO Vadim Komissarov and two senior executives—pleaded guilty to federal securities fraud. The SEC has imposed permanent injunctions and...
Former VP Sues Axos Bank, Claims HR Ignored Her Harassment Reports
Former Axos Bank vice president Breanna Baldridge filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the bank’s HR department ignored her reports of pay discrimination, harassment, and disability‑association discrimination before terminating her. She claims her male supervisor pressured her to alter her...
Hong Kong Criminalizes Device Unlocking, Even for Transit
Even If You’re Just Transiting Hong Kong, Refusing To Unlock Your Devices Is Now A Crime - View from the Wing https://t.co/OlkUBrXOeq