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
OpenAI Goes Before Another Appeals Court to Fight Copyright Info Removal Allegations
OpenAI appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to contest allegations that it removed or altered copyrighted information in its AI outputs. The court focused on whether media organizations have standing to sue under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). OpenAI maintains that it does not infringe because it does not distribute altered works, while plaintiffs argue the model’s outputs effectively erase original attribution. The decision will shape how copyright law applies to generative AI training and deployment.
UK Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Published
The UK Departments for Science, Innovation and Technology and Culture, Media and Sport have released the long‑awaited Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, mandated by section 136 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. The report signals a hands‑off approach: no...
Rwanda Seeks Over £100 Million From UK in Hague Arbitration Over Migrant Deal
Rwanda has filed a claim at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague seeking more than £100 million it says the United Kingdom still owes under the collapsed migrant‑transfer agreement. The dispute also includes a £6 million compensation demand and a...
SALT Round-Up—Current Developments in Key Jurisdictions
The CPA Journal highlights three pivotal SALT updates: California’s Climate‑Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261) now obliges businesses with over $500 million in revenue to file biennial climate risk reports starting Jan 1 2026, with penalties of $50 k‑$500 k per year; Washington, D.C. passed a...
Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026
Littler’s 2026 legislative outlook highlights a surge of state‑level bills affecting employment law, from expanded E‑Verify mandates and new tip‑and‑overtime tax deductions to stricter job‑posting transparency. Lawmakers are also advancing portable benefit accounts for gig workers, curbing TRAP and stay‑or‑pay...
ASIC Streamlines Decision-Making Intelligence
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced an internal dispute resolution data dashboard to enhance its enforcement decision‑making. The tool aggregates complaint volumes, categorises issues and outcomes, tracks resolution speed, and details financial remedies provided by advisory firms....
Washington Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Split to Align with Federal Tax Guidance
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2345, revising the allocation of Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) premiums without altering the total amount. Employers can now fully deduct the employee‑share of the medical‑leave premium, while deductions for the family‑leave premium...
Kansas Property Tax Reform Should Prioritize Neutrality and Minimize Economic Distortions
Kansas lawmakers advanced two property‑tax reforms: Senate SCR 1616 would cap assessed‑value growth at 3 percent annually, while House HB 2745 would impose a 3‑percent levy limit with a voter‑protest mechanism and an exemption for school districts. The assessment limit risks creating gaps...
Eligibility After Alston: Why Pavia and Chambliss Won — and Aguilar Didn’t
The NIL era has turned NCAA eligibility into an economic right, prompting new litigation. Quarterback Diego Pavia secured a preliminary injunction in federal court by framing the NCAA’s rule counting junior‑college seasons toward the four‑year limit as an antitrust restraint, while...
FINRA Last Year Continued Its Decline in Regulatory Actions Against Broker-Dealers
FINRA reported 431 disciplinary actions in 2025, a 22% drop from 2024, while total fines rose to $75 million, driven largely by a $26 million penalty against Robinhood Securities. The top five fine categories were anti‑money laundering, misleading communications, trade reporting, recordkeeping,...
House Committee Approves GOP Bill to Reduce ERISA Litigation
The House Education and Workforce Committee advanced the ERISA Litigation Reform Act on a 19‑13 party‑line vote, aiming to raise pleading standards for certain employee‑benefit plan lawsuits. The bill targets excessive‑fee claims, employee stock ownership plan suits, and proposes a...
Balancing Title IX Compliance with CBA Enforcement
New Jersey’s Supreme Court in Rutgers v. AFSCME Local 888 held that collective‑bargaining grievance procedures cannot override Title IX obligations. The ruling forces higher‑education employers to align CBAs with federal gender‑equity mandates, rejecting any contract language that conflicts with Title IX. Littler’s...
4 Strategies for Enforcing IP Rights on Social Media Platforms
Social media platforms have become hotspots for trademark, copyright, and patent infringements, prompting businesses to adopt proactive protection strategies. Clark Hill attorneys outline four essential steps: registering intellectual property, continuously monitoring platforms, reporting violations through built‑in tools and DMCA notices,...
Debating Whether MarkWayne Mullins Is a Stolen Valor Case
So is MarkWayne Mullins a stolen valor case or what’s the deal? Like he didn’t SAY he served, but he likes to hint he’s seen combat (he hasn’t). Where is the line here?
Compass Drops Lawsuit After Zillow Embraces Pre-Marketing
Compass International Holdings announced on March 18 that it is dismissing its June lawsuit against Zillow without prejudice. The move follows Zillow's launch of the "Preview" product, which relaxes its Listing Access Standards and permits pre‑market listings. Compass had challenged...
RNC and Virginia GOP Sue Over 2021 Map Change
NEW: The Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Virginia, and Virginia voters filed a lawsuit in state court challenging the legislature’s authority to alter the 2021 congressional map approved by the state’s supreme court. https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/virginia-congressional-redistricting-challenge-rnc-ii/
Digital Insolvency and Fast-Track Process for Startups
"We will also fully digitalise insolvency procedures and introduce a fast-track insolvency process for startups." You couldn't make it up....
Sam Bankman-Fried's Bankrupt Exchange FTX Set to Repay Creditors $2.2 Billion This Month
The FTX Recovery Trust announced a $2.2 billion distribution to creditors on March 31, marking its fourth payout under the Chapter 11 plan. The payment covers both “Convenience” and “Non‑Convenience” claim classes, with funds transferred through BitGo, Kraken or Payoneer within 1‑3 business...
HaloMD, a Texas Duo, Dominates No‑Surprises Arbitration
A new company you've probably never heard of is dominating the No Surprises Act's arbitration process. Behind HaloMD is a larger-than-life Texas couple who built their wealth on questionable arrangements with out-of-network providers. https://t.co/p1jCEZFBaA via @statnews
OpenAI Sam Altman Lies and Deceives Business Partners
OpenAI faces mounting legal and governance challenges as Microsoft threatens to sue over alleged breaches of Azure exclusivity tied to a $50 billion Amazon investment, while Elon Musk pursues a $134 billion fraud lawsuit claiming Sam Altman misled early investors. The company...
With New Regulations, China Modernizes the Administrative Regime to Protect Trade Secrets
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued new Provisions on the Protection of Trade Secrets, effective June 1, 2026, replacing the 1995 rules. The regulations broaden the definition of trade secrets to include algorithms, source code, and detailed customer data, and...
To Ban or Not to Ban? UK Debates Age Restrictions for Social Media Platforms
The UK Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee held a three‑round evidence session on imposing age‑restriction measures on major social‑media platforms, mirroring Australia’s recent Social Media Minimum Age Act. Advocates cited alarming parental polling – 93% deem social media harmful...
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Digital Markets Act: Understanding the EU's Game-Changing Law
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) designates large online platforms with at least 45 million monthly EU users as gatekeepers and forces them to change data‑tracking, app‑pre‑install, and ranking practices. Enforcement began in 2023 with a compliance deadline of 6 March 2024,...
Please Sign the Petition to End the Liability Shield
Advocates are urging the public to sign a petition calling for the repeal of the 1986 liability shield that protects medical product manufacturers from lawsuits. The campaign highlights two pending bills—S.3853 introduced by Rand Paul and H.R.4668 by Rep. Gosar—aimed at restoring...
STAT+: A Maryland Legislator Wants Pharma and Patient Groups to Disclose Ties to Disease Awareness Campaigns
A Maryland bill would force pharmaceutical companies and patient advocacy groups to disclose any financial ties when they run disease‑awareness advertisements. The legislation requires drugmakers to state whether they sell or are developing a treatment for the condition featured, and...
The EDRM Isn’t Broken; It’s Misunderstood.
The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) is a conceptual framework, not a prescriptive workflow or technology stack. It maps the essential stages of e‑discovery—information governance, identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, production, and presentation—without dictating how they must be executed. Misunderstanding...
Procurement Grants Decision Power to Integrator Pre‑Hire, Sets Precedent
A sophisticated procurement group gave ultimate decision-making authority to a Big 4 system integrator, even before hiring them. This contractual term set a surprising precedent. #BusinessDeals #Procurement https://t.co/hfuilGy1cC
Case of the Day: Wepard Corp. V. Diaz, Reus & Targ
The Florida appellate court allowed service of process by email to Malta‑based Wepard Corp., despite Malta’s objection under Article 10 of the Hague Service Convention. Wepard appealed, arguing that the Convention, as a U.S. treaty, preempts state law and does not...
Public Companies Might Remove Quarterly Reporting.
The SEC is weighing a rule that would make quarterly earnings reports optional, allowing public companies to file semi‑annual statements. Proponents argue the current 10‑K/10‑Q cycle costs an average S&P 500 firm $13.5 million annually in compliance and distracts executives from strategic...
The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Back Abusing Copyright Law To Unmask Their Critics. Again.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is representing an anonymous Jehovah’s Witness researcher, J. Doe, whose JWS Library site was targeted by DMCA subpoenas from the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. The organization has a documented history of filing 72 copyright...
READ THE DOCUMENT: Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Move to Suppress Backpack Evidence
Luigi Mangione’s defense filed a second motion to suppress a black backpack seized after his arrest, arguing that police conducted multiple warrant‑less searches. Prosecutors say the bag contains the murder weapon, ammunition, a handwritten notebook, fake IDs and cash linking...
Mother Ordered Not to Speak Publicly About Child Protection Proceedings; Maine High Court Says Order Violates First Amendment
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court vacated a court‑issued gag order that barred a mother from speaking publicly about her child‑protection case, deeming it an unconstitutional prior restraint. The order had prohibited any media interaction, social‑media posts, or discussion of the...
Apple Adopts Account‑age Verification for UK Online Safety Act
glad to see Apple using account age as verification for the UK’s Online Safety Act in iOS 26.4. This is how you do it 👍 https://t.co/XghbR7Oi4w
Announcing BASED Act: Push for Fair Open Markets
Now announcing the BASED Act at YC with State Senator Scott Wiener We need open platforms and open markets. We need markets that are fair for all founders. We are not asking for a leg up. We are asking for a...
Subsidizing Obsolescence: How FCC Rules Keep Copper Alive
The FCC’s new notice of proposed rulemaking seeks to eliminate the remaining intercarrier compensation (ICC) fees and phase out the Connect America Fund ICC subsidy, completing the shift to a bill‑and‑keep model for IP‑based fiber networks. Legacy carriers still receive...
Governments’ Website Accessibility Deadline Is Fast Approaching
The Department of Justice’s new rule, effective April 30, requires all U.S. government agencies serving 50,000 or more residents to bring their websites into compliance with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards under Title II of the ADA. The mandate, introduced during the Biden...
FCA Call for Input – Understanding How Our Regulation Can Help SMEs Access Finance
On 18 March 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority issued a Call for Input inviting stakeholders to comment on how regulation can improve small and medium‑sized enterprises’ access to finance. The FCA aims to identify regulatory barriers that raise costs...
Why the DOJ's Antifa Terrorism Convictions Threaten the First Amendment
In a federal courtroom in Fort Worth, Texas, the Department of Justice secured the first convictions under the material‑support-to‑terrorism statute against individuals linked to the loosely organized Antifa movement. Eight of nine defendants were found guilty for their presence at...
Live From LegalWeek with Megan McMillian
In this Legal Speak episode recorded live at Legal Week, host Sedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Megan McMillian, Legal Innovation Partner at Harvey. Megan shares her background in law practice and knowledge management, explains how Harvey’s AI platform uniquely...
All Family Weekly Health Briefing
Governor Ron DeSantis' attempt to roll back Florida vaccine mandates has encountered federal legal and regulatory barriers, limiting the state's ability to alter existing health program requirements. The push, framed as a "medical freedom" initiative, now faces challenges that could...
Lawsuit Against Tenn. Paramedics, Police Officers over Patient Death Dismissed
A federal judge dismissed a wrongful‑death lawsuit against Bristol, Tennessee police and paramedics over the 2017 death of 23‑year‑old Austin Hunter Turner, ruling the statute of limitations had expired. The family filed the suit in 2024 after the Associated Press...
Early Antitrust Action Prevents Monopoly Power
It’s because they had a monopoly. If only competition authorities had stepped in when they first wanted to
Cornyn Bill Targets TSA Perks for Congress
Sen. John Cornyn introduced the “End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act,” which would require members of Congress to undergo the same TSA screening as the general public and ban federal funds for expedited airport access. Lawmakers could still...
New Jersey Tightens Scrap Yard Safety Rules Amid Rising Concerns
The New Jersey Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee approved bills A2401 and A2406 to tighten safety standards for scrap metal facilities. The legislation mandates remotely operated fire suppression systems, heat detection technology, limits on scrap pile heights, and places...
Pharmaceutical Executive Daily: Federal Judge Halts Vaccine Advisory Council Appointments
A federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, finding violations of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and gaps in vaccine expertise. The order pauses pending recommendations on...
Iowa Captive Regime Focusing on Quality over Quantity
Iowa entered the U.S. captive insurance arena in 2023, becoming the 36th jurisdiction to enact captive legislation. Jeff Wilson, the state’s captive insurance director, says the new regime will prioritize quality over sheer volume of captives. The approach emphasizes rigorous...
Washington State Tells Employers Not to Get Under Their Employees’ Skin: New Law Limits Ability to Microchip Employees (US)
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 2303, prohibiting employers from requiring or coercing employees to receive sub‑skin microchip implants. The law, effective June 11 2026, protects bodily autonomy while still allowing voluntary implantation. Washington joins a growing list of states—Arkansas, California, Missouri and...
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Jury Sends Notes in Closely Watched Trial Over Social Media Addiction, Judge Wipes Out...
A Los Angeles jury in the nation’s first social‑media addiction trial has submitted multiple notes, including a request to replay a 30‑minute YouTube custodian testimony, highlighting the case’s procedural complexity. The same court saw Judge Ruth Kwan strike $950 million in...
Nexon’s MapleStory Appeals Fine as Seoul High Court Resumes Hearing in April
Nexon is appealing an ₩11.642 billion fine imposed by the Korea Fair Trade Commission for allegedly concealing probability changes in MapleStory’s paid Cube items. The Seoul High Court scheduled a final presentation hearing on April 29, granting each side 20 minutes for...
Interior Revives the "God Squad" To Approve Gulf Oil Drilling
The Interior Department announced that the Endangered Species Committee, known as the "God Squad," will meet on March 31 to consider an exemption for Gulf of Mexico oil and gas drilling under the Endangered Species Act. The request targets projects...