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
Gerry Adams ‘Pushed’ IRA Into Attacks in England, UK Court Told
A London High Court hearing saw three victims of IRA bombings sue former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams for a token £1 in damages, alleging he pushed the IRA to carry out attacks in England during the 1990s. The claimants argue that bombings such as the 1996 Canary Wharf and Manchester raids were used as leverage to force the British government into negotiations with Sinn Féin. Adams vehemently denied any IRA membership or operational role, insisting his involvement was limited to political representation. The case, featuring heated exchanges between Adams and former prosecutor Max Hill, highlights ongoing attempts to assign personal responsibility for historic violence.
“No More Lies”: Republicans Join Democrats to Drag Bondi Under Oath on Epstein Cover-Up
House Oversight Chairman James Comer subpoenaed Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify under oath about the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. The move gained bipartisan support, with five Republican committee members joining Democrats to force the deposition....
Littler’s Stephan Swinkels Talks US Policy Impact on European Employers
Stephan Swinkels of Littler uses the firm’s European Employer Survey to highlight how recent U.S. policy volatility has shifted from a political footnote to a strategic employment risk for European companies. He explains that unpredictable tax, trade and labor regulations...
Specialists Warn Against Excessive Use of Overtime with the Reduction of Working Hours
Specialists caution Mexican firms that relying on overtime to offset the shift toward a 40‑hour workweek could backfire. They argue that permanent overtime inflates labor costs and exposes companies to legal liabilities under Mexico's labor code. The warning follows recent...
Trump DEI Stance Being Felt By Employers, Survey Finds
The 2026 WPI Survey Report reveals that 71% of employers say their businesses felt the effects of President Trump’s IE&D policy shifts during the first year of his second term. The administration’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion mandates forced...
Unhappy with FINRA Arbitration? Now's the Time to Recommend Fixes
FINRA has launched a broad request for comment, issuing 61 questions aimed at overhauling its arbitration system under the FINRA Forward initiative. The regulator is examining everything from arbitrator qualifications—now requiring a four‑year degree—to the role of punitive damages and...
SEC Files Settled Insider Trading Charges Against Former Chief Revenue Officer of Doximity
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled insider‑trading charges against Paul W. Jorgensen, the former chief revenue officer of Doximity Inc. The complaint alleges that Jorgensen sold 61,162 shares in August 2022 and traded again after his termination, exploiting material...
CFTC Enforcement Director David Miller to Announce Enforcement Priorities and Discuss Insider Trading in the Prediction Markets at PCCE Event...
On March 31, 2026, CFTC Enforcement Director David Miller will announce the commission’s enforcement priorities and address insider trading risks in prediction markets at a Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement (PCCE) event hosted by NYU School of Law. The...
Court Temporarily Lifts Order Banning Perplexity From Amazon
An emergency petition by Perplexity succeeded, and a two‑judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary order lifting the district court injunction that barred its AI shopping agent, Comet, from accessing Amazon.com. The stay is...
Epstein Files: House Panel Subpoenas AG Pam Bondi to Appear for Deposition
The House Oversight Committee has issued a subpoena for Attorney General Pam Bondi to appear for a deposition on April 14, 2026. The hearing will focus on the Department of Justice’s adherence to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation signed...
California Employment News: Navigating AI Compliance: Employer Best Practices Pt. 2
In a recent episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin partners Meagan D. Bainbridge and Jackie Simonovich outline how California employers can responsibly adopt artificial intelligence in hiring, performance management, and other workplace decisions. They stress the need for clear...
Keeping Titans in Quarantine
The article revisits the 1956 AT&T antitrust decree that barred the telecom giant from entering unrelated industries, a remedy known as “quarantine.” It argues that contemporary enforcement—through self‑preferencing mandates on platforms like Google and privacy rules on Apple, as well...
Accountability Reporting Secures Prison for Fraudulent Drug CEO
Playing a role in the securities fraud conviction of a drug company CEO is rewarding, especially when the CEO, CytoDyn's Nader Pourhassan, endangered the lives of patients while he was putting shareholder cash in his pocket. I had lost...
Truth on Trial: Deepfakes and the Future of Evidence
The legal community is confronting deepfakes—AI‑generated audio, video and images—as a credible evidentiary threat, prompting courts to demand rigorous authentication rather than deference. Existing Federal Rules of Evidence lack specific guidance, leaving judges to apply case‑by‑case standards while experts and...
Bank Exec: Miners Must Partner with Indigenous Groups – by Joseph Quesnel (Canadian Mining Journal – March 17, 2026)
Jonathan Davey, Managing Director of Indigenous and Government Advisory at Scotiabank, told the Drumbeats podcast that Canada’s largest infrastructure and resource projects now require Indigenous equity participation. Recent federal programs and legal reforms have turned Indigenous partnerships from a political...
Dalilah’s Law Set to Pass, Avoids Controversial Add‑Ons
Dalilah’s law is up for committee hearing tomorrow. In its current form, it should pass. There has been some temptation to expand the law to include some issues that many drivers would revolt over: such as tracking chips in trucks and...
ICO Must Investigate Reform ‘Competition’ for Data Protection Breaches
Reform UK launched a competition offering a year’s energy bills to participants who disclose their past and intended voting preferences. The Open Rights Group argues the scheme breaches UK data protection law by collecting special category data without a clear...
Who Is the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Why Are They Fighting Against MAHA and Healthcare Transparency?
A federal judge issued a preliminary ruling overturning HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice, blocking 13 new appointees and nullifying a plan to reduce the infant vaccine schedule. The decision preserves the...
It’s Not Legalweek Unless It Snows. Here’s My 2026 Recap
Legalweek 2026 moved from the Hilton to New York's Javits Center, delivering a larger, more modern venue. Attendees praised the upgraded exhibit floor and highlighted the judges keynote as a standout session. However, the increased commercialization of breakout sessions sparked...
FTC Made In US Push Signals Enforcement Ramp-Up, Marketplace Rules Ahead
The White House issued a March 13 executive order urging the FTC to make deceptive "Made in USA" claims a top enforcement priority and to explore rulemaking that could obligate online marketplaces to verify country‑of‑origin statements. While the order does not...
New Bill Aims to Ensure Legal Help for Immigrants Facing Deportation
Democratic lawmakers led by Assemblymember Mia Bonta introduced AB 2600, a bill that would grant every California resident in immigration proceedings the right to state‑funded legal counsel, subject to available funding. The measure would make California the second state to codify...
Pro Se Lawsuit Targets Epic to Circumvent Texas Malpractice Rules
A pro se plaintiff just sued @HeyEpic in federal court, arguing its EHR architecture is a defective product. But sneakily, I don’t think it’s about Epic at all: it's a discovery pathway around the Texas malpractice rules that froze her...
Introducing Clio’s Legal Trends Report
Clio has released its 2026 Legal Trends Report, highlighting how AI is reshaping law firms. The study, based on data from thousands of firms, shows revenue growth outpacing headcount by fourfold and that over half of clients now seek AI‑driven...
Arizona Attorney General Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed 20 misdemeanor counts against prediction‑market platform Kalshi, alleging it operates an illegal gambling business and accepted bets on elections. The complaint cites unlawful wagering on the 2028 presidential race, upcoming Arizona gubernatorial contests,...
US Congress Passes Revamped Holocaust Recovery Bill that Sidesteps Many Legal Defences
The U.S. House approved the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025, extending the 2016 law and removing a host of procedural defenses for Nazi‑era art claims. The bill eliminates laches, act‑of‑state, and foreign sovereign immunity defenses, and it...
From €3bn to €5bn – FCA Proposes to Increase the Commodity Clearing Threshold
On 6 March 2026 the FCA released Consultation Paper 26/8 proposing to raise the UK commodity clearing threshold from €3 billion to €5 billion. The change addresses nearly 90 % commodity price inflation since the 2016 threshold was set, which has effectively lowered...
Trump Presses SAVE Act, Endorsements at Stake
The biggest push in Washington right now is over a voting bill The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) act Its core provisions include: 1. Requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. 2. Mandating approved photo ID when voting. 3....
Calls for H‑1B Reform Amid Baseless Competition Claims
This is where he started. "Those who compete with H-1Bs don't have jobs.....Ok they have doordash jobs". When confronted by data he runs from his words. Evidence free exaggeration We make the case for reforming H-1Bs without such disreputable behavior https://t.co/bKhl2nfJ1g
California’s ‘Truth in Labeling’ Law Faces Federal Suit
A coalition of farmers, dairy producers, packaging manufacturers, restaurants and grocers has filed a federal lawsuit challenging California Senate Bill 343, the “Truth in Labeling” law. The suit claims the statute imposes a content‑based speech ban by prohibiting recyclable claims...
Elizabeth Key's Win Sparked Maternal Slave Status Law
This is the story of Elizabeth Key, and while she won her freedom (her lawsuit said that since her father was white, and status passed through the father, she couldn’t be a slave), the end result was codified law saying,...
Choose DAO for Community Control, Company for Scalability
When should a crypto project be governed by a DAO, and when should it operate as a company? https://t.co/QpeiTvzyBx
CapRadio, KVIE Settle Radio Tower Dispute
CapRadio and Sacramento public TV station KVIE announced a settlement ending a contentious dispute over the ownership of a shared radio tower. The conflict began when the Capital Public Radio Endowment transferred the tower deed to KVIE in 2024, prompting...
"Stalking-Type Behavior"/"Coercive Control" Of Minor Stepdaughter, or "Salutary" "Parental" Behavior?
Washington Court of Appeals reversed a domestic‑violence protective order (DVPO) granted to minor stepdaughter Mia against her stepfather George. The appellate panel found the trial court failed to make the statutory findings required for unlawful harassment, stalking, or coercive control,...
Judge Orders DHS To Submit Internal Documents Over Concerns About ICE Detainees' Due Process
A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to turn over internal documents on ICE bond hearings, citing concerns about detainees' due process. Judge Clay Land called the plaintiffs' claims a “conspiracy” but allowed limited, targeted discovery to compare...
A Religious Organization Is Suing Its Critics, and the Weapon of Choice Is Copyright—RRT V. Cheryl Bawtinheimer (Guest Blog Post)
Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, sued former member Cheryl Bawtinheimer in California for copyright infringement after her YouTube videos used RRT’s “Cookie Kookaburra Bird” logo as a backdrop while criticizing the organization....
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Effective March 30, 2026 the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) will cease collecting Large Trader Files for contracts cleared on the Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE). Futures commission merchants, clearing members and foreign brokers must submit Large Trader Reports directly to the CFTC and...
AI‑savvy Lawyers Will Thrive Long Term
#TimTalk – Why Lawyers who embrace AI are going to be around for a long time with Matt Mishak https://t.co/yKGchqQBMZ via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #Tech #TechNews #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureofWork
Implications of the Bambu Lab vs Pop Mart Settlement
Pop Mart, the Chinese collectible giant, settled a dispute with Bambu Lab after discovering its MakerWorld repository hosted copyrighted Labubu 3‑D models. The settlement required Bambu Lab to remove all Pop Mart content, ending a lawsuit that threatened Pop Mart’s...
What a Strong EB-1A Profile Looks Like
An EB-1A petition succeeds when applicants present both internal and external recognition of extraordinary ability. Strong profiles combine company awards with independent validation such as peer‑reviewed publications, citations, and prestigious industry honors. Immigration lawyers emphasize that documented impact, selective society...
The Digital Omnibus: A Step Back From the Brink, but the Risks Remain
The European Council’s first compromise on the Digital Omnibus has stripped out the most controversial GDPR amendments, including changes to personal data definitions, scientific research scope, and Article 22 safeguards. However, the draft still contains provisions that could dilute transparency obligations,...
Paper Industry Joins Oregon EPR Lawsuit
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has moved to intervene in the lawsuit challenging Oregon’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) packaging law, requesting the same temporary pause granted to the National Association of Wholesaler‑Distributors (NAW). NAW’s earlier preliminary injunction halted...
MMTC Offers ‘Strong Support’ For Congressional Push For ‘CEDC Act’
The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) announced its strong support for the House‑backed Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC) Act. The legislation would create a statutory Communications Equity and Diversity Council, shifting oversight from the discretionary authority of...
No Defamation Liability for NYU Report Summarizing Court Filing Alleging Prosecutorial Misconduct
A federal district court in Pennsylvania ruled that NYU and its law school’s report summarizing a 2007 prosecutorial‑misconduct filing is protected by New York’s absolute fair‑report privilege. The court found the report to be a substantially accurate, often verbatim, summary...
Michigan Joins Majority of States in Enacting Anti-SLAPP Law (US)
On March 24, 2026 Michigan enacted its version of an Anti‑SLAPP statute, becoming the 39th state to adopt such protections for speech on matters of public concern. The law allows employees sued for exercising First Amendment rights to move for...
Illinois Commercial Bakery Cited for Worker Safety Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA has cited Chicago‑based Alpha Baking Co. Inc. for multiple safety violations after a worker broke his arm clearing dough from a machine. The citations include repeat lockout‑tagout failures, unguarded equipment, and lack of electrical...
Norwich Evening News – Facial Recognition to Be Used in Norwich for the First Time
Norfolk Constabulary will deploy live facial‑recognition cameras in Norwich, marking the first UK city‑wide rollout of the technology. Police argue the system will help identify suspects quickly and improve public safety. Civil‑rights group Big Brother Watch has condemned the move...
DoJ’s Live Nation Settlement “Proof Trump Administration Cannot Be Trusted to Protect American Consumers”, Says New Senate Report on Ticketmaster
Senator Richard Blumenthal released a Senate investigation report criticizing the Department of Justice’s settlement with Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary. The report argues the settlement—capping a $280 million fine and modest operational changes—demonstrates the Trump administration failed to protect consumers....
Belgian Diplomat to Stand Trial over 1961 Killing of Patrice Lumumba
A Brussels court ordered 93‑year‑old Count Etienne Davignon, a former Belgian diplomat, to stand trial for his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of Congo’s first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba. The case, revived by Lumumba’s family and now pursued by federal...
HB 2320 Advances in Washington While Broader 3D Printer Control Bill Stalls
Washington’s legislature has cleared HB 2320, an intent‑based bill targeting the illegal manufacture of 3D‑printed weapons, and it now awaits the governor’s signature. A companion proposal, HB 2321, which would have mandated online database checks and firmware controls on all printers, stalled...
No Pseudonymity for Plaintiffs Alleging Sean Combs (P. Diddy) Sexually Assaulted Them
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a district court’s denial of pseudonym motions filed by three plaintiffs alleging Sean Combs sexually assaulted them between 1991 and 2007. The panel applied the ten‑factor *Sealed Plaintiff* test and...