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
SiriusXM May Owe You Part of $28 Million For Unwanted Phone Calls But You Have to Hurry
SiriusXM agreed to a $28 million settlement resolving a class‑action lawsuit over unwanted telemarketing calls made between April 2019 and October 2025. The settlement targets consumers who either registered on the National Do Not Call Registry or asked the company to add them to its internal opt‑out list but continued receiving calls. Eligible claimants must submit proof of the calls online by March 21, 2026, after which payouts will be prorated based on total claims. The case also obligates SiriusXM to improve its do‑not‑call compliance procedures.
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 9, 2026 to March 13, 2026
The FCC’s chairman warned broadcasters that inaccurate coverage could jeopardize license renewals, heightening political pressure on news accuracy. The Copyright Royalty Board approved settlements setting higher webcasting royalties for commercial, public, educational, and religious broadcasters through 2030. The FCC also...
AI-Related Securities Suit Filed Against Israeli Software Company
Investors have filed a securities class action against Monday.com, alleging the company overstated its AI‑driven growth prospects and misled shareholders about a $1.8 billion 2027 revenue target. In February 2026, Monday.com cut its 2026 outlook and abandoned the long‑term projection, prompting...
Typeless AI Guarantees HIPAA & GDPR Privacy by Design
Typeless is now officially HIPAA and GDPR compliant, and that is a bigger deal than it sounds. Most AI tools can't say that. HIPAA protects your health data in the US. GDPR protects everything in the EU. Passing both means your data...
The Police Can Seize Your Cash During a Traffic Stop and Keep It Without Charging You With Anything – Every...
A Texas sheriff seized $42,300 in cash from truck driver Ameal Woods during a routine traffic stop, invoking civil asset forfeiture despite no drug evidence or criminal charge. The civil case, filed against the money itself, forced Woods to prove...
Dalilah’s Law Is Moving Through Congress – Here Is Everything That Is Actually In It, Everything That Was Promised But...
Dalilah’s Law, introduced in the Senate and House, would tie federal transportation funding to strict CDL eligibility, revoking licenses from non‑citizens, non‑permanent residents, and holders of only three specific work visas. The bill mandates English‑only testing and forces a universal...
STB Won’t Open New Probe of CPKC Rail Service on West Coast-Southeast Intermodal Shortcut
Federal regulators at the Surface Transportation Board (STB) denied Norfolk Southern’s and Union Pacific’s petitions to open a probe into Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) handling of interline intermodal trains on the Meridian Speedway, a 320‑mile West Coast‑Southeast shortcut. The...
Virginia Adopts 12‑week Paid Family Leave Law
VIRGINIA PASSED PAID LEAVE 🎉 An employment lawyer explains how it works: ✅ 12 weeks of paid leave per year ✅ 80% of wages ✅ max $1,444 per week ✅ for birth, bonding, medical recovery, medical caregiving, DV Welcome to the club, Virginia. Some...
ComplexDiscovery OÜ and EDRM Release Complete Analysis of the Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey
ComplexDiscovery OÜ and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model released the full analysis of the Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey, the fifteenth semi‑annual Pricing Pulse study. The survey gathered 53 practitioner responses between December 2025 and February 2026, covering forensic collection, data processing, hosting,...
Section 8 Court Ruling Muddies NYC Voucher Rules
A New York appellate court declared the state’s source‑of‑income discrimination law unconstitutional when applied to federal Section 8 vouchers, effectively nullifying the requirement that landlords accept those vouchers. The decision has sparked uncertainty in New York City, where officials argue the...
Bill Requiring Immigration Status Checks in Tennessee Public Schools Advances in Legislature
Tennessee lawmakers advanced a bill requiring public schools to collect and report student immigration status data to the state education department. The measure, originally allowing schools to deny enrollment or charge tuition to undocumented students, was stripped of those provisions...
After Mo. Deputies Killed, Friend’s Grief Turns to Action in Push for Bond Reform
In Christian County, Missouri, two deputies were fatally shot after suspect Richard Bird, a repeat violent felon, was released on a $50,000 bond. The tragedy spurred probation officer Patricia “Val” Drinkall to launch a Change.org petition demanding that violent repeat...
Business Bosses Told to Check Details After Companies House Glitch
A technical fault in the UK Companies House web‑filing platform on Friday let users navigate back and edit or view other firms' records, exposing personal details of directors for up to five million companies. The glitch prompted an immediate suspension...
Amendment Bill 3 Leaves Term Limits Unchanged
Hey @adv_fulcrum …. Maybe you are having comprehension issues… The post you are responding to REMAINS FACTUAL… Changing term limits require a referendum… The Amendment Bill No. 3 DOES NOT change term limits, every rational lawyer knows it… The 2...
Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ
The Quebec Court of Appeal held that an adolescent convicted of a summary offence cannot appeal under Criminal Code part XXI because article 37(6) of the Youth Justice Act does not apply when only procedural‑stay requests were heard jointly. The court interpreted...
Govt Asked to Explore Better Substitute for Pulses Farmers Amid Complains over Lower Prices
The Supreme Court has ordered the Indian government to review its yellow‑pea import policy and explore a better substitute for pulses, urging a stakeholder meeting to revise the framework. A 30 percent import duty on yellow peas, effective from October 2025, aims...
New Labour Codes to Drive Wider Adoption of Fixed-Term Employment: Report
A Genius HRTech survey of 1,459 Indian firms shows 75 percent anticipate a surge in structured fixed‑term employment as the country’s new labour codes take effect. Only 40 percent say they are fully ready to implement the four consolidated codes, while 46 percent have...
Stablecoin Uncertainty Could Hurt Banks More than Crypto Firms: Expert
Colin Butler, EVP of capital markets at Mega Matrix, warns that regulatory uncertainty surrounding stablecoins could disadvantage traditional banks more than crypto firms. While banks such as JPMorgan, BNY Mellon and Citi have invested in blockchain and custody infrastructure, they...
FX Week in Review: Taurex CEO Returns, Trive Owner Banned, CFDs Broker Loses FCA License, FPFX Investor, Prop Prediction Markets
The FCA barred Kasim Garipoglu, the Trive owner, for honesty and integrity failures, prompting heightened regulatory scrutiny across the FX and CFD sector. Quadcode secured a significant strategic stake in Game 7, the parent of FPFX Tech, bolstering its foothold in prop‑trading...
Parliamentary Panel Recommends I-T Dept to Set up ‘Expert Litigation Committee’
A parliamentary standing committee on finance has urged the Income Tax Department to create an Expert Litigation Committee to review tax dispute appeals before they reach the High Courts or Supreme Court. The department’s litigation success rates have slipped to...
UPL Global Integrated Operations to Be Cost-Effective, Says InGovern
UPL Ltd plans to spin off its integrated crop‑protection platform, UPL Global, via a scheme of arrangement expected to complete in 12‑15 months, with NCLT approval projected for Q2 FY2027. The demerger will create one of the world’s largest listed...
The AI Upgrade That Could Finally Make Legal Help Easy for Entrepreneurs
The article launches the "Big Tools for Small Business" series, spotlighting an emerging AI solution that promises to simplify legal assistance for entrepreneurs. It notes that while marketing, accounting, and analytics tools have become ubiquitous, legal support remains under‑served. The...
26-490 - Peraza V. Mullin Et Al
On March 13, 2026, the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma entered the case Peraza v. Mullin et al, docket 26‑490. The filing marks the formal commencement of a civil dispute between plaintiff Peraza and defendants Mullin and...
Illegal Mileage Blockers Could Be Used to Duck Pay-per-Mile EV Tax
The UK government’s pay‑per‑mile electric vehicle tax (eVED) is slated to launch in April 2028, charging 3p per mile for EVs and 1.5p for PHEVs. Illegal mileage‑blocking devices, which freeze a car’s odometer, are already being sold for £200‑£900 and...
EB-1A Insights From a Conversation with an Ex-USCIS Officer
The article shares insider advice from a former USCIS officer on strengthening EB‑1A petitions. It highlights the recent surge in Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) and offers practical tactics to mitigate these challenges. The...
Mustapha Sakmud: Stay Application Does Not Affect Sabah's 40 Pct Entitlement
Minister Mustapha Sakmud clarified that the federal government's application to suspend the High Court order on Sabah's 40 percent revenue entitlement does not affect the constitutional right under Articles 112C and 112D. The suspension request aims to give both sides space for...
Managed IT Solutions for Birmingham Alabama Law Firms
Law firms in Birmingham, Alabama are turning to managed IT services to safeguard confidential client data and maintain uninterrupted operations. Providers like Vulcan Telecom deliver continuous network monitoring, rapid issue resolution, and robust cybersecurity measures tailored to legal workflows. Structured...
Common Lease Clauses Conceal Costly Tenant Risks
Your landlord calls it "standard language." There's no such thing as a standard lease. 5 commercial lease clauses that look routine but carry serious risk for office tenants: 1⃣ The Holdover Clause 2⃣ Renewal Option & Notice Deadlines 3⃣ Operating Expense Definitions 4⃣ The Permitted Use...
Grammarly Sued for Secretly Using Daughter's Name in Suggestions
Our daughter Julia Angwin on how Grammarly has used her name to make suggestions...without her knowing that her name was used, or seeing the suggestions. It is appalling. Why I’m Suing Grammarly https://t.co/eJzSaOrBS3
Texas Business Court Affirms Jurisdiction Over Employee Poaching Claims and Amount in Controversy Requirement
Texas Business Court affirmed jurisdiction over Alamo Title’s employee‑raiding and trade‑secret claims against WFG National Title, confirming both the $5 million amount‑in‑controversy threshold and the statutory bases for jurisdiction. The court rejected Alamo’s remand motion, holding that future damages count toward...
FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters Over Iran War Coverage
Hey night owls and west coasters, I'll be on @BBCNews at 11:15 p.m. ET to talk about the FCC chairman's threats against broadcasters over Iran war coverage. Tune in! https://t.co/e9xfRAbUII
Texas Business Court Reinforces Formalities for LLC Membership Agreement and Contract (Partnership) Claims
The Texas Business Court’s memorandum opinion in Quintero v. Urban Infraconstruction LLC reaffirmed that LLC membership cannot be proven by an oral cash contribution alone. The court held that membership must be documented in the certificate of formation, company records,...
CLARITY Act 2026 Odds ‘Extremely Low’ if Not Passed Before April: Exec
The US CLARITY Act, designed to give crypto firms regulatory certainty, faces a critical deadline: it must clear the Senate Banking Committee by the end of April or its chances of passage in 2026 drop dramatically, according to Galaxy Digital...
Connecticut AG Issues Memorandum on Application of Existing Laws to AI
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued a memorandum outlining how the state’s current statutes—civil‑rights, data‑privacy, unfair trade practices, and antitrust laws—apply to artificial‑intelligence systems used in tenant screening, hiring, credit, insurance, and advertising. The memo stresses that existing anti‑discrimination rules...
FCC Threatens License Revocation, yet Outlets Lack Licenses
FCC Chair @BrendanCarr Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage Notably neither outlet cited here has a broadcast license. But their owner does (WSJ/Murdoch via Fox) or their prospective owner does (CNN/Ellisons via CBS) https://t.co/u00qDzXwP3 via @NYTimes
Unpacking the Commission’s Priorities for 2026
The FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr is poised to finalize several rulemakings in 2026, including a modernized NEPA process, NG911 enhancements, a rebanding of the 900 MHz spectrum, expanded unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz band, and reforms to wireline, wireless and...
Federal Court Allows Earned Wage Access Claims Under TILA and MLA to Proceed
On March 5, a U.S. District Court in Illinois denied a fintech’s motion to dismiss a class action alleging its earned‑wage‑access (EWA) product violates the Truth in Lending Act and the Military Lending Act. The court held that EWA advances can...
FTC Signals Enforcement Priorities for Consumer Protection in 2026
On March 5 the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection outlined its 2026 enforcement agenda, spotlighting three priority areas. The agency is pursuing ticket‑broker violations of the Better Online Ticketing Sales (BOTS) Act, targeting payment‑intermediary firms that overlook fraud signals, and cracking...
From Penalty to Parity: The SEC Rethinks Stablecoin Risk
The SEC, via Commissioner Hester Peirce, announced it will not object to broker‑dealers treating proprietary payment stablecoins as having a ready market and applying only a 2 % haircut under Rule 15c3‑1. This guidance, though non‑binding, aligns stablecoins with low‑risk cash equivalents...
EB-2 NIW Case Study: Financial Specialist From Ghana Supporting U.S. Small Businesses
Colombo & Hurd secured an EB‑2 National Interest Waiver for a Ghanaian financial specialist focused on SME financial literacy. The petition was approved in under two months after a targeted RFE response that tied the client’s expertise to national economic...
Broadcast Licenses Aren't Protected by the First Amendment
Constitutional law 101: “No one has a First Amendment right to a license or to monopolize a radio frequency; to deny a station license because ‘the public interest’ requires it ‘is not a denial of free speech.’” Supreme Court in Red...
Scanning a QR Code with CSAM: Who’s Criminally Liable?
A legal thought experiment: if you scan a QR code and it loads CSAM on your phone, who goes to prison?
President Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Cut Red Tape to Build More Homes and Tackle Housing Affordability
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to strip away permitting, environmental review, and building‑code regulations that slow residential construction. The move follows the Senate’s bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which also proposes banning major institutional investors from...
Leverage IRC 199A for Massive QBI Tax Savings
The planning opportunities created by IRC Section 199A after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are tremendous. Here's how you can help clients reduce their tax burden through creative strategies around the QBI deduction. Read more about the 3 buckets of...
Since I’ve Been Posting About 14a-8 Lawsuits
A company recently filed a Rule 14a-8 lawsuit defense by contesting service of process, aiming to prevent its inclusion in the shareholder class action. The objection centers on the proposed court address and timeline, suggesting procedural flaws. By challenging service,...
Repeal Residential Prop 13, Benefit Society More Than Commercial
That’s why although it’s a lot less popular, it would be a lot more beneficial to society to repeal prop 13 for residential property rather than commercial
ARSP Orders Cancellation of Irregular Subcontracting Contracts at Matadi Gateway Terminal
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) ordered the cancellation of roughly fifty subcontracting contracts between Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT) and firms that were not registered under Congolese law. The audit, conducted in...
BREAKING: Tennessee Bill Would Ban Administration Of mRNA Vaccines In Humans And Animals
Tennessee lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 1767 and its House counterpart HB1852 to prohibit the administration of any mRNA‑based vaccine or injectable to both humans and animals. The proposal defines mRNA vaccines broadly, including self‑amplifying formats, and classifies violations as Class A...
Sydney Property Sellers to Be Forced to Advertise Price Guides
New NSW legislation forces property sellers to include a price guide in all advertising and requires agents to disclose comparable sales and median suburb prices. Under‑quoting penalties will jump from $22,000 to $110,000 or three times the commission, with dummy‑bidding...
States, Led by Jeff Kessler, Revive Ticketmaster Antitrust Case
It's a pretty shocking week, with an actual good ending. After a corrupt settlement by the Trump admin on Monday, the states, led by antitrust legend Jeff Kessler, have taken the helm. The Live Nation/Ticketmaster trial will resume on Monday....