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
The Week Ahead
On March 23, 2026 the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Watson v. Republican National Committee, a pivotal case on whether federal election‑day statutes override state laws that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day. The dispute centers on Mississippi’s five‑day grace period for postmarked ballots, which the Fifth Circuit struck down. The Court will also consider Noem v. Al Otro Lado, addressing whether the government can turn back asylum seekers before they reach U.S. soil, potentially reviving the controversial “metering” practice. Additional hearings this week include Anthropic’s AI weapons injunction, former Venezuelan leader Maduro’s fraud trial, and a Bank of America settlement with Epstein survivors.
Cookies, “Significant Risk,” And 2026 CCPA Assessments
California’s privacy law now mandates written risk assessments for any activity that constitutes a “sale” of personal data and presents a significant risk, including behavioral‑advertising cookies, sensitive data processing, and high‑risk automated decision‑making. The final CCPA regulations, released in September 2025,...
Securities‑Fraud Probes Hit Freshpet and Trip.com as Investor Lawsuits Surge
Plaintiff‑side firm Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check has opened a securities‑fraud investigation into Freshpet after a watchdog flagged its dog‑food ads as misleading, sending the stock down nearly 11%. A separate class‑action filing against online travel platform Trip.com adds to...
SRA Sorry for Late Correspondence to Jailed Solicitor
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) apologised for a prolonged delay in sending correspondence to Linda Lu, a solicitor serving a five‑and‑half‑year prison term for stalking. The regulator’s letter, intended to facilitate Lu's response to allegations, arrived only in mid‑March despite...
Legal Ombudsman Names Eight Firms over “Serious” Service Failures
The Legal Ombudsman released its third set of public‑interest decisions, naming eight law firms for serious service failures that left clients with financial loss and emotional distress. Notable cases include KMC Legal’s failure to redeem a mortgage, Irwin Mitchell’s unauthorised cost...
Supreme Court Says You Can Film Anyone Publicly
Fun fact: in the USA you can video and take photos of anyone in any place generally accessible to the public - the Supreme Court has ruled on this - and no security guard can make you stop.
City Firm’s Conduct of Dispute with Senior Lawyer “Verges on Bullying”
The High Court dismissed Clyde & Co’s attempt to block senior lawyer Abhimanyu Jalan from pursuing a Dubai Labour Court claim over a £300,000 bonus, calling the firm’s conduct “disproportionately aggressive” and bordering on bullying. The judge held that the Dubai...
Law Firm Wrongly Paid Out £2.5m of Client Monies, High Court Rules
High Court deputy judge Master Kaye ruled that the now‑defunct law firm Ewan & Co improperly paid out £2.5 million of client money and forged client signatures in connection with NRD Property’s Kent development. The firm breached trust and retainer obligations, must account...
Lidl Worker Unfairly Dismissed with ADHD Awarded £45k
A UK employment tribunal ruled that Lidl unfairly dismissed deputy store manager Ryan Toghill, who has ADHD and associated rejection sensitivity, awarding him £45,150 (approximately $57,000). The tribunal found Lidl failed to make reasonable adjustments during the disciplinary process, despite...
Upcoming Webcast: Appealing FWC Decisions
Dentons partner Paul O'Halloran will host a pre‑recorded webcast on appealing Fair Work Commission (FWC) decisions, offering a fireside‑style discussion with HR Daily editor Jo Knox. The session covers eligibility criteria, the public‑interest test, evidence preparation, hearing formats, cost orders,...
House Bill Sets up New Clash over Federal Privacy Rules
U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren introduced the 151‑page Online Privacy Act, a sweeping federal bill that would establish nationwide data‑privacy rights and create a dedicated Digital Privacy Agency. The legislation grants individuals rights to access, correct, delete, port, and limit the...
This Little Piggy Went to Trial (And Got Just $200 and No Fees)
Prepared Food Photos, Inc., a stock food‑photo company known for aggressive copyright enforcement, sued a Milwaukee grocery store over a single pork‑chop image. The jury awarded only $200 in actual damages and $1,000 in statutory damages, far below the $23,976...
“Will the Majority-Catholic Supreme Court Listen to the Church on Immigration? ‘Immoral.’ That’s What the Catholic Church Told the Supreme...
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging whether absentee ballots must be received by Election Day rather than merely postmarked. The lawsuit, filed by the Republican National Committee and backed by former President Trump, seeks to...
Jay-Z Uses Diddy’s Legal Trouble To Argue Against His Accuser’s Anonymity
Jay-Z has filed a $20 million defamation suit against the anonymous woman who accused him and Diddy of sexual assault. In court filings, his lawyers cite a recent New York Second Circuit decision involving Diddy’s accusers to argue that the plaintiff’s...
Trump EPA Approves Weak West Virginia Haze Plan, Sparking Lawsuits Over National Park Visibility
The Trump‑led Environmental Protection Agency approved West Virginia's regional haze plan, a move that lowers pollution‑control standards for more than 150 national parks and wilderness areas. Conservation groups and environmental lawyers have filed suit, arguing the policy threatens air quality...
The SEC Drops Its Four-Year-Old Investigation Into EV Startup Faraday Future
The SEC closed its four‑year investigation into electric‑vehicle startup Faraday Future, despite staff having issued Wells Notices recommending enforcement. The probe had centered on alleged false statements during the 2021 SPAC merger and purportedly fabricated vehicle sales in 2023. The...
US Sanctions Expose Risk of Single‑government Payment Systems
Trump sanctioned French judge Guillou over the Netanyahu arrest warrant → Visa and Mastercard had to cut him off because they're American companies bound by US law. A European judge, debanked in Europe, by US sanctions. Maybe we actually need payment alternatives...
Make Your Brand Personality Shine Through Your FAQ Page
Law firms often overlook their FAQ pages, treating them as bland afterthoughts, yet these pages are critical touchpoints where prospective clients seek reassurance. By aligning the FAQ’s language, tone, and visual design with the firm’s overall brand personality, firms can...
Amber Sherlock Lodges Legal Complaint Against Nine
Former Nine News presenter Amber Sherlock has lodged a Federal Court claim alleging her November 2025 retrenchment violated general protections, specifically citing age discrimination. After an 18‑year tenure and more than 5,000 bulletins, she was replaced by significantly younger presenters....
Court Settlement Ends Biden’s SAVE Plan, Affecting 7 Million Borrowers
A federal court approved a settlement that eliminates the Biden administration's SAVE student‑loan repayment plan, forcing more than 7 million borrowers onto new repayment options. The move follows a GAO report highlighting weakened oversight of federal loan servicers and coincides with...
A Special EB-1A/O-1 Offer
Boundless Immigration is rolling out a limited‑time, discounted case rate for EB‑1A and O‑1 visa petitions aimed at senior‑level tech and research professionals. Eligible candidates must have 8‑20+ years of experience—or 4‑7 years with demonstrable high‑impact achievements—and already meet at...
Marv Frandsen and the Canaveral Fight
Marvin "Marv" Frandsen, a physicist‑turned naturist activist, died at 67 after a cancer battle. He spearheaded legal resistance to the 1990s crackdown on clothing‑optional use at Canaveral National Seashore, culminating in the landmark U.S. v. Frandsen First Amendment victory. The...
💥New Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Filing - Raízen S.A.💥
On March 12, 2026 Raízen S.A. and eight affiliated entities filed Chapter 15 bankruptcy cases in the Southern District of New York. The filing seeks U.S. court recognition of a Brazilian "recuperação extrajudicial" (EJ) process that the company initiated on...
Student Who Sued Wall Climbing Facility and College over 2.6m Fall Loses Injuries Claim
The High Court dismissed Kathryn Yates' personal‑injury claim against the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Dublin Bouldering Gym after she fell 2.6 metres from an indoor climbing wall in 2018. Judge Paul Coffey found the injury resulted from the...
Child Labor Violations Rise in US – as Republicans Still Roll Back Protections
Child labor violations in the United States have surged fivefold over the past decade, rising from 1,012 minors in 2015 to 5,272 in 2025, with hazardous‑job violations more than doubling. Republican legislatures in Nebraska, Indiana and West Virginia enacted bills...
Law to Align India with Global Pay Norms by Enabling RSUs, SARs Alongside ESOPs
The Indian government has introduced a Companies Act amendment to permit restricted stock units (RSUs) and stock appreciation rights (SARs) alongside existing employee stock option plans (ESOPs) as approved executive compensation. The bill also authorises hybrid annual and extraordinary general...
MAGA Republicans Secure Full Senate Debate on SAVE Act
This was the week when MAGA Republicans finally got what they’d been demanding for so long: A full Senate debate on the SAVE America Act, President Donald Trump’s monster voter suppression bill. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/this-week-at-democracy-docket-save-takes-over-the-senate-and-dojs-latest-epic-blunder/
Supreme Court Takes Up Guam Munitions Case, Raising Stakes for CHamoru Land Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit over decades‑old munitions on Guam, a case that could set precedent for federal land‑use authority, CHamoru indigenous rights and environmental law. The decision signals a pivotal moment for federal litigation...
New Crypto Regulations Likely to Be Big Favor to the Trump Family, Industry Insiders Say
U.S. regulators the SEC and CFTC issued new crypto guidelines that reclassify most digital assets as commodities, collectibles, payment tokens or "digital tools," removing them from strict securities oversight. The taxonomy exempts meme‑coins and other Trump‑family tokens such as $Trump,...
Passenger Sues JetBlue After Flight Attendants Give Her ‘Dry Ice’ to Treat a Swollen Leg (Top Tip: NEVER Do This)
A JetBlue passenger on a New York‑Paris flight sued the airline after a flight attendant handed her a dry‑ice pack to treat a swollen leg, causing immediate frostbite and tissue damage. Dry ice, used by airlines for catering, is far...
Fund Manager Faces Liquidation, Lawsuits, and Assault Charges
Today we find out Clayton Larcombe's funds are in liquidation. The fund manager associated with the financial planning firm he is purchased is suing him personally. His 70 million of housing (Bellevue Hill, Southern Highlands) is in mortgagee possession And he is...
How to Protect Yourself After Companies House Breach
I’m worried about the Companies House data breach, what can I do? - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/Ob5FvbS46f
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What’s The Deal With These Tequila Lawsuits?
Class-action suits in the United States allege that major tequila brands such as Don Julio, Casamigos and others are using industrial cane spirit, violating the 100% agave requirement. The Mexican Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT) permits up to 1% of certain...
Patenting Trivial Computer Uses Sparks Outrage
How are people allowed to patent such trivial and obvious uses of general purpose computers? https://t.co/XblJfmlBN2
Lawmakers Seek VPN Bans to End Online Anonymity
I’ve been repotting on this, there are already state lawmakers pushing for VPN bans. The goal is to fully remove anonymity from the internet
Off-Duty Police Could Carry Guns on Conn. School Grounds Under New Bill
The Connecticut Public Safety and Security Committee approved a bill allowing certified off‑duty police officers to carry firearms on school grounds, after redrafting it to limit the permission to local and state officers. The measure passed 20‑9 despite opposition from...
Check Citations on Westlaw to Dodge AI Hallucinations
“And it’s not even hard to avoid citing AI-hallucinated cases. All you have to do is use Westlaw or Lexis to cite check the brief.” 👀 - a fish in water never realizes it’s wet. legal data is born free and...
Pay‑to‑play Antitrust Enforcement Imposes Massive National Cost
"The cost to the country of this new pay-to-play approach to antitrust enforcement is enormous." https://t.co/VmM4NiCVHq
Security and Compliance: What Nonprofits Should Know About Online Auction Platforms
Nonprofit organizations increasingly rely on online auction platforms to raise funds, but each event exposes donor names, payment details, and personal addresses to cyber risk. The article stresses that security and compliance are not optional features but core risk‑management criteria,...
AI Legality Hinges on Output Reproduction, Not Learning
if learning from existing media makes AI outputs illegitimate, then learning from existing media is illegitimate. copyright doesn’t ban learning from works, it bans reproducing them. our neurons make brain copies. the real issue is whether outputs reproduce protected expression.
CJEU Rules that Derivative Works Enjoy Copyright Protection if They Are … Original
The CJEU affirmed that derivative works enjoy copyright protection in the EU only when they meet the originality threshold. In the Institutul G. Călinescu case, a critical edition of a 19th‑century Latin text was examined to determine if the editor’s...
The First AI Crisis Is Psychological
The article recounts a personal attempt to use ChatGPT for an amicable divorce, only to discover that AI‑generated confidence can mask legal realities. It expands to show how the same unwavering certainty in health advice erodes trust in one’s own...
Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon Press Credential Rule, Restoring Media Access
A U.S. district judge issued an injunction against the Pentagon's revised press credential rule, deeming it unconstitutional. The decision reinstates full media access to the Department of Defense and signals a broader First Amendment victory for journalists covering the military.
South Africa’s Gig Economy Workers Set to Get More Protection Under Planned Labour Law Reforms
South Africa’s Minister of Employment has tabled sweeping amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act and National Minimum Wage Act, aimed at modernising labour law and extending core protections to gig‑economy workers. Amendment 50A broadens the...
25-366 - West Et Al V. Sander Et Al
The district court granted West et al leave to file a combined response to the defendants’ motions to dismiss, extending the deadline to September 3, 2025. The court also dismissed the defendants’ motion to deem the case confessed as moot. On March 20, 2026,...
26-269 - Rahul V. Noem Et Al
A federal case titled Rahul v. Noem et al was filed in the Western District of Oklahoma (case 26‑269). The docket entry, posted on GovInfo, provides basic citation details but no substantive complaint text. The plaintiffs include an individual named...
25-409 - Waddle V. Oklahoma Department of Human Services
The federal court initially denied the plaintiff’s request to strike Exhibit 1 and granted an amendment allowing her to seek the immediate return of her children, setting a July 2, 2025 deadline for supplemental briefs. The court also ordered the Oklahoma Department of...
Sebi Board to Consider FPI Settlement Norms Ease, Intermediary Reforms on Monday
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) board will meet on Monday to consider easing settlement norms for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) by allowing same‑day netting of cash trades, replacing the current gross settlement requirement. The change aims to...
They Want to Stop Paying Taxes as a Protest. There Are Consequences.
A growing cohort of Americans is openly questioning whether they can refuse to pay federal income taxes as a form of moral protest against policies such as immigration detention and foreign wars. While conscientious objection is recognized for military service,...