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Delaware Supreme Court lets insurers pursue contract claims against Blackbaud over ransomware breach
The Delaware Supreme Court reversed lower‑court dismissals, permitting insurers to bring breach‑of‑contract actions against Blackbaud for its 2020 ransomware incident. Blackbaud had previously paid a $3 million SEC fine and $49 million to state attorneys general for misleading breach disclosures.
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By the numbers: Oil majors acquire $164M of Alaska oil leases
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended fee discounts for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to promote growth and lower compliance costs. Under Memorandum Circular No. 13, Series of 2026, a 20% discount on corporate registration fees will remain in effect through Dec 31 2026, while a 50% discount on securities registration fees is kept until June 30 2026. The incentives apply to MSMEs with assets up to P100 million (≈ $1.8 million) and cover sectors such as power utilities, real‑estate developers, agri‑businesses and hospitals. The move aligns with the Magna Carta for MSMEs and the government’s broader agenda to improve the ease of doing business in the Philippines.
Kalshi, a U.S. prediction‑market platform, is now facing a lawsuit from Washington state alleging violations of the state Gambling Act, Consumer Protection Act, and related statutes. The suit claims Kalshi’s betting model mirrors traditional gambling, despite the company’s branding as...
U.S. lawmakers are advancing a proposal to temporarily suspend the federal gasoline tax in response to soaring fuel costs, with crude oil prices climbing above $90 a barrel after the Iran conflict escalated. The move aims to ease pressure on...
The UK Treasury’s budget changes taking effect on April 6 eliminate full inheritance tax relief for AIM shares, cap agricultural property relief at £2.5 million, and raise dividend tax rates. The measures upend decades‑long planning for retirees, small‑business owners and asset‑rich families,...
Aurora Legal Marketing and Consulting founder Edward Gelb delivered a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentation at the Miami‑Dade Bar’s 2nd Annual Success Summit on March 6, 2026. His session, “From Overworked Technician to Attorney CEO,” signaled a growing trend of...
Nepal police have taken former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai into custody over protests that erupted in September, citing alleged involvement in unrest. The arrest comes as newly elected premier Balendra Shah emphasizes cooperation with India to steady the country’s political...
Microsoft announced the appointment of its inaugural Chief Responsible AI Officer, a senior executive tasked with overseeing ethical AI practices across the company. The role emphasizes policy, culture and cross‑functional leadership rather than technical engineering, signaling a new governance model...
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized its “Set 2” Renewable Fuel Standard, raising the 2026 target to 25.82 billion Renewable Identification Numbers and the 2027 target to 25.98 billion. Fuel‑retail groups representing 90% of U.S. retail fuel sales praised the move but urged Congress...
For the first time, courts aren’t just looking at what’s posted on social media—they’re looking at how platforms are engineered to influence behavior. That shift could mean lawsuits, regulation, and major changes to how feeds work—especially for teens. This might be the...
We’re seeing a rise in lawsuits against comedians—but most aren’t real defamation cases. Defamation requires a false statement presented as fact that harms reputation. Jokes, parody, and commentary don’t qualify. If people don’t take it as truth, there’s no claim....
The market now hosts more than 70 AI‑assisted IP software firms, most younger than two years. These companies do not build their own large language models; instead they wrap existing frontier LLMs such as Gemini, Claude, or GPT with domain‑specific...
On March 26, 2026, China’s Supreme People’s Court issued its sixth batch of typical seed‑industry IP cases, covering ten landmark disputes over plant variety rights. The rulings affirmed that core‑loci molecular tests are decisive, expanded joint and several liability to storage and...
The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma became the first Indigenous nation to ban data center construction on its sovereign lands. The Tribal Council voted unanimously (24‑0) to impose a moratorium on generative‑AI and hyperscale data‑center development after a tech startup sought...
Florida Judge John E. Jordan is set to receive an official reprimand after the state Judicial Qualifications Commission found his courtroom conduct unacceptable. The commission cited two incidents: the judge telling attorneys to “shut up” and asking a Black defendant...
A U.S. jury has ruled that Meta and YouTube knowingly created addictive products, marking the first major legal finding of platform liability for mental‑health harm. In the United Kingdom, the House of Lords is pushing a ban on social‑media access...
California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) fined PlayOn Sports $1.1 million for illegal tracking of student data between January 2023 and December 2024. The company sold personal information to third parties without a functional opt‑out, used a cookie banner that forced consent, and ignored...
Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed House Bill 1116 on March 9, 2026, banning the operation of virtual‑currency kiosks across the state. The statute defines a kiosk broadly as any electronic terminal that facilitates cryptocurrency transactions for a third party in exchange...
The Supreme Court heard Noem v. Al Otro Lado, challenging the Trump administration’s asylum‑metering policy that turned away migrants before they crossed the U.S.‑Mexico border. The dispute hinges on the statutory phrase “arrives in” in the Immigration and Nationality Act,...
Canada’s government introduced Bill C‑25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, to prohibit cryptocurrency donations and other hard‑to‑trace contributions to political campaigns. The legislation, now at first reading, extends the ban to registered parties, candidates, riding associations and third‑party advertisers,...
The article outlines five common pitfalls in physician employment agreements, ranging from overbroad restrictive covenants to vague compensation formulas, misclassification of physicians, unclear termination terms, and insufficient regulatory clauses. State-by-state limits on non‑competes—such as bans in Alabama and Rhode Island...
In this episode, the host breaks down how to build a compelling EB‑1A (and related O‑1/NIW) immigration case by focusing on demonstrating that you’ve risen to the top of a clearly defined field, rather than merely checking off as many...
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The Trump administration has asked the Endangered Species Committee, nicknamed the “God Squad,” to grant a national‑security exemption that would suspend Endangered Species Act protections for all offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The move comes...
The Florida Senate reportedly passed legislation forcing hyper‑scale data centers to shoulder their own electricity expenses, but none of the supplied source articles contain details on the bill, its sponsors, financial impact, or implementation timeline.
Fannie Mae has approved a groundbreaking mortgage product that lets borrowers pledge Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for a down‑payment loan, partnering with digital lender Better Home and Finance and Coinbase. The two‑tier structure offers a way for crypto‑rich, cash‑poor...
NEW EPISODE: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins me to expose the SAVE America Act — a Republican voter suppression bill that would hand disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of American citizens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TVaZYRF6f8
Even as rents rise, Pasadena is trying to get carved out from SB 79, a bill that would make it easier to build apartments near transit. https://t.co/8Ku8qFkpZW
A former attorney recounts personal sexual harassment at a law firm and now runs a consultancy that helps victims. She argues that most companies mistake a written policy and annual training for genuine workplace safety. The piece stresses that leaders...
It’s only going to get worse as mass ID verification/AI surveillance laws pass & the govt hunts down and prosecutes more and more ppl for online speech. The anti screen time industrial complex is also extremely lucrative and they’re already...
I wrote about this crazy lawsuit which revealed that someone posing as Xavier McKinney scammed an athlete lender out of over $4 million, and a well-known loan broker is in the middle of it. For the https://t.co/s9R3HZ23BM https://t.co/d6otyu08G8
Congressional scrutiny of the National Resident Matching Program’s (NRMP) antitrust exemption intensified after a May 2025 hearing, highlighting wage suppression and a persistent residency bottleneck. In 2025, 52,498 medical students competed for 43,237 slots, leaving roughly 9,000 unmatched, while average...
This is a very informative look at how Kalshi and Polymarket are entangled with the insider trading problem. https://t.co/MNC9ECLZqO https://t.co/CXr175X8eD
Kat Tenbarge and I discuss the “social media addiction” lawsuit and why the verdict is absolutely not about “holding big tech accountable”, and how media addiction claims are being used to censor annual LGBTQ ppl, immigrants, and all of us....
The Natural Products Association led a coordinated push for the FDA to expand its definition of dietary supplement ingredients, targeting peptides, probiotics and other novel compounds. A public meeting on Friday brought industry executives, consumer advocates and academics together, highlighting...
Mississippi lawmakers moved HB 1662, a bill that would automatically start every divorce custody case with a 50‑50 split and require judges to justify any deviation. The measure, now headed to a conference committee, could reshape father‑child relationships and child‑support...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and more than four dozen Democrats have reintroduced the Ultra‑Millionaire Tax Act, imposing a 2% annual levy on net worth above $50 million and an extra 1% surtax on assets over $1 billion. The bill, backed by 10 Senate...
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr told the New York Post that the NFL could lose its long‑standing antitrust exemption under the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act if the league pushes an increasing share of live games onto subscription streaming platforms. The warning...
The United States announced a ban on the sale and distribution of foreign‑manufactured Wi‑Fi routers, citing national‑security concerns. The move targets equipment from several Asian vendors and could force a rapid shift toward domestically produced networking gear.
Burford Capital reported that the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina over the 2012 YPF expropriation, wiping out a potential $18 billion payout. The decision sent Burford’s U.S. shares down 47% and revives questions about...
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Defense Department from designating AI startup Anthropic as a national‑security supply‑chain risk. The ruling calls the move an unlawful First Amendment retaliation and leaves the Pentagon’s use of Claude...
U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley ordered a temporary halt to Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna Inc., citing antitrust objections raised by DirecTV and several state attorneys general. The pause gives regulators time to assess whether the combined...
Echoworx announced a new secure‑communications suite that natively integrates with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, aiming to meet the “sovereign‑first” compliance demands of regulated enterprises. The move reflects a broader shift from fragmented encryption to cloud‑native, jurisdiction‑aware...
The Kansas Senate voted 30-9 to override Governor Laura Kelly’s veto, allowing participants in Christian‑only health‑care sharing ministries to deduct up to $5,000 per individual or $10,000 per couple from state taxes. The fiscal note estimates 11,000 Kansans will benefit,...
Robert “Bobby” Leon Smith III was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $30 million in restitution for leading a $61.5 million Medicare and wire‑fraud conspiracy. The case, investigated by HHS‑OIG and the FBI, highlights vulnerabilities...
Fannie Mae has approved a pilot that lets homebuyers pledge Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for a down‑payment loan, partnering with digital lender Better Home and Finance and Coinbase. The two‑tier structure lets borrowers keep their crypto while borrowing against...
Amnesty International condemned the European Parliament’s approval of a revised EU Return Regulation that dramatically expands detention and deportation powers. The new framework broadens the use of immigration detention, accelerates deportations, and imposes heightened surveillance and data‑sharing obligations on member...
Beijing will enforce strict controls on drone sales, storage and transport starting May 1, requiring public‑security approval for any UAV or 17 core components. The city bans new drones and components from entering its sixth‑ring‑road area, except for those already registered...
Your brother is in prison for contempt of court, not "refusing to use they/them pronouns". He persistently turned up at his former school despite a High Court order requiring him to stay away. https://t.co/EG4Llei3SH
The Internal Revenue Service released its 2026 "Dirty Dozen" list, flagging 12 tax‑refund scams—including AI‑generated robocalls and sophisticated phishing—targeting millions of filers. The agency logged over 600 social‑media impersonators in FY 2025 and warned that the scams are more aggressive...
A column exposing attorneys who inadvertently inserted AI‑generated fake legal citations into court filings underscores growing worries about AI hallucinations, ethical duties, and the urgent need for verification tools in modern law practice.
