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Delaware Supreme Court revives insurers' contract claims against Blackbaud over ransomware breach
The court reversed lower‑court dismissals, allowing insurers to pursue breach‑of‑contract claims against Blackbaud for its 2020 ransomware incident. Blackbaud previously paid a $3M SEC fine and $49M settlements to state attorneys general for misleading breach disclosures.
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The legal sector’s headline metrics—steady rate growth, rising profit per equity partner (PEP) and expanding headcount—appear strong individually but form a contradictory picture when combined, a phenomenon dubbed the industry’s "Penrose Moment." Private‑equity firms are intensifying pitches to Am Law...
New York City filed a lawsuit on March 27, 2026, seeking a permanent ban on the ride‑hail app Empower for operating without a Taxi and Limousine Commission license. The city alleges the service has been illegal since its 2022 launch,...
Universal Music Group (UMG) has rejected Drake’s appeal to revive his defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy‑winning diss track “Not Like Us.” A federal judge dismissed the original case in October, ruling that rap battle lyrics are hyperbolic opinions, not...
A wave of legal headlines highlights turbulence across the sector: midsize firm Taylor Duma is closing after a partner exodus ending its 21‑year run; Section 230 faces renewed scrutiny following recent verdicts against Meta; a white law student’s multi‑million discrimination...
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a 9th Circuit ruling that U.S. tech companies can be sued under the Alien Tort Statute for aiding foreign human‑rights abuses. The case focuses on...
Chuck Redd canceled a Christmas Eve concert at the Kennedy Center after the venue added President Donald Trump’s name to its signage, prompting the Center to sue him for roughly $1 million in breach‑of‑contract damages. Redd’s attorneys filed a motion to...
On February 18, 2026 Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a Department of Justice memorandum that elevates animal‑welfare enforcement across the Animal Fighting Venture Prohibition Act, Animal Welfare Act, Animal Crushing Statute, and Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act. The memo...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development filed a Federal Labor Relations Authority appeal to overturn a third‑party arbitrator’s February 2026 order restoring telework for roughly 7,000 HUD employees. HUD argues the arbitrator exceeded its authority, citing its contractual right...
RealPage settled a DOJ antitrust case in November, allowing it to keep selling its rental‑pricing software but barring the use of competitors' non‑public data. The settlement involved no admission of guilt or financial penalties and affected only about 7% of...
A Maryland district court dismissed a 10(b) securities fraud suit against former iLearnEngines (iLE) officers, finding plaintiffs failed to prove the AI firm’s partnership with Experion Technologies qualified as a related party. The case stemmed from a Hindenburg report that...
The FCC adopted 13 rule revisions that loosen broadcast regulations, including dropping the 20% minimum power‑increase requirement for AM stations and extending special‑temporary authority periods to 180 days. It also eliminated the ten‑application cap for the 2021 non‑commercial educational FM...
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg exchanged texts in February 2025 in which Zuckerberg offered Meta’s support for Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, pledging to help remove doxxing content. Musk replied with a heart emoji and quickly shifted the...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil suit against Tulsa college student Krish Kumar, alleging he ran two investment funds—Future Fractal Investments and Arcane Resonance Fund—while misappropriating roughly $7 million. Kumar promised a proprietary algorithmic options strategy, fabricated...
Former Truist relationship banker Kenneth Ehiogie filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, retaliation, and wrongful termination by regional manager Jared Alvis. Ehiogie says Alvis arranged an off‑site meeting at Panera Bread, made unwanted physical contact, and...
Client: I used ChatGPT to draft this contract but I want a lawyer to bless it Me:
My latest newsletter: The regulatory spotlight shifts from single-family rentals to apartments. Also, I dug into Sen. Warren's letters probing rental housing investors, which include 7 claims that may sound alarming but that lack critical context needed for a real discussion....
Rosen Law, a nationally recognized investor‑rights firm, has reminded Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: RARE) shareholders who bought stock between Aug 3 2023 and Dec 26 2025 and incurred losses over $100,000 to secure counsel before the April 6 2026 lead‑plaintiff filing deadline. The firm offers a contingency...
News: Actress Julia Ormand picked up a win today in her legal case claiming CAA knew that Harvey Weinstein was a pig and sent her into private meetings with him anyway. Michael Ovitz, CAA’s co-founder, is being forced to testify...
Rosen Law Firm is urging investors who bought Soleno Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SLNO) common stock between March 26 2025 and November 4 2025 to act before the May 5 2026 lead‑plaintiff filing deadline in a securities class action. The lawsuit alleges Soleno concealed safety concerns and commercial...
The Long‑Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) has petitioned the SEC to make quarterly reporting optional, allowing companies to file on a six‑month basis if they choose. The SEC responded quickly, indicating it may issue a rule proposal soon. LTSE argues that...
Recent U.S. jury verdicts in the Chiquita Brands and BNP Paribas cases show that violations of U.S. economic sanctions can serve as the factual backbone for civil liability, even though sanctions statutes lack a private right of action. Plaintiffs leveraged sanctions...
Former Allstate financial consultant Apelete Houngbo filed a lawsuit alleging he was terminated because his Indigenous religious beliefs forbid appearing on camera and consuming alcohol. He says Allstate failed to engage in a good‑faith interactive process, placed him on a...
Tennessee lawmakers are debating a bill that would force public schools to collect every student’s immigration status starting in the 2026‑27 school year, aiming to challenge the 1982 Plyler v. Doe decision that guarantees free education for undocumented children. The...
Lawsuit: Marriott Hotel Told Black Guest ‘You People’ Can’t Stay Here — Then Called Police - View from the Wing https://t.co/06ClGlQvZ2
A federal civil‑rights lawsuit has been filed in Ohio alleging that a Black guest was denied a reservation at a TownePlace Suites‑Fairfield Inn, a Marriott‑branded property, after staff reportedly used the phrase “you people” and called police. The plaintiff, LeRon...
West River Masonry, Inc. was hit with a default judgment of $1,061,775.49 after abandoning a multi‑employer pension plan and failing to meet its withdrawal liability. The liability, originally calculated at $867,846, grew with interest, liquidated damages and attorney fees as...
A federal appeals court ruled that a remote sales manager who reported alleged anti‑kickback violations was not covered by either Minnesota or Hawaii whistleblower laws. The Eighth Circuit found his limited in‑state presence and a choice‑of‑law clause in his employment...
Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Russ Vought met with House Financial Services Committee Republicans to discuss the agency’s trajectory. Lawmakers emphasized the need for heightened congressional oversight while acknowledging the CFPB’s continued role in consumer finance. A recent court...
Professor Stephen Bainbridge posted a two‑part analysis of the Delaware case Witmer v. Armistice Capital, LLC, examining how insider‑trading claims intersect with state corporate law. Lauren Pringle of The Chancery Daily highlighted the series in her newsletter, noting the omission...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that an unnamed global technology company will pay $15 million to settle class-action claims that it denied religious and disability accommodations for COVID‑19 vaccination. Under a three‑year conciliation agreement, the firm must overhaul its...
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) filed a motion to pause its lawsuit against former President Donald Trump over the suspension of Digital Equity Act (DEA) grants. The DEA, a $2.75 billion program created under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
"IOW, the FTC isn't just telling Visa not to debank people; it's telling Visa to police its bank customers' individual account-closure decisions—decisions Visa has no visibility into and no practical ability to control."
Fat Joe’s former hype man, Terrance Dixon, filed an amended complaint on March 26, 2026 that removes the most serious criminal accusations—including RICO violations, statutory rape, and minor‑trafficking claims—and narrows the case to a dispute over unpaid royalties and wages. The revision supports...
This feels so obvious but like any industry, the regulations are still developing and tech moves faster than rules
A British Columbia crypto platform director, Michael Ongun Gokturk, settled enforcement proceedings with the BC Securities Commission by agreeing to pay a $1 million penalty, the regulator’s maximum fine for such misconduct. The Einstein entities he directed operated a fraudulent trading...
Harvard Law students staged a rally and submitted a petition urging the school to divest from major tech firms—Palantir, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft—and to sever recruiting ties with four law firms they allege collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs...
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that mortgages held in certain REMIC trusts qualify as plan assets under federal retirement law, while traditional indenture notes do not. The decision stems from a lawsuit by the United...
Probably time for Delaware courts to tell their judges to stay off LinkedIn. This is the second one of these and seems like grounds for recusal. https://t.co/3rSJNF9SiL
The New York City Council passed a revised buffer‑zone bill aimed at protecting houses of worship from disruptive protests, winning a 44‑5 vote. The legislation directs the NYPD to develop a security‑perimeter plan for religious sites within 45 days, but...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities for federal contractors. Within 30 days, agencies must embed a compliance clause in all contracts and subcontracts, requiring contractors to refrain from DEI efforts and report...
In the Geopro case, a former employee sued an employer for $150,000 CAD (≈$110,000 USD) after the employer alleged the ex‑employee gave false statements to the Professional Geoscientists Association of Ontario. The court ruled the employee’s testimony was protected by absolute privilege,...
Circle’s USDC stablecoin tumbled 20% on March 24, erasing roughly $2 bn in market value after the Senate Banking Committee released a draft CLARITY Act that bans passive yield and Circle froze 16 business hot wallets. The sell‑off also coincided with...
California municipalities are accelerating adaptive‑reuse of underutilized assets. La Mesa opened a $71.4 million, 147‑unit income‑restricted apartment complex on a former police station, and San Diego filed a blight lawsuit against the owners of a fire‑scarred Ocean View Boulevard building to...
A settlement was reached in federal court allowing the release of "Behind the Badge," a nine‑episode NYPD reality series produced by Jordan McGraw, son of Dr. Phil. The city approved the edited footage after concerns that raw cuts exposed undercover...
Rosen Law Firm has filed a securities‑fraud class action against Corcept Therapeutics and opened a class‑action investigation into Aldeyra Therapeutics following FDA setbacks. The actions give investors a chance to seek compensation and set a deadline of April 21, 2026...
The Federal Trade Commission has intensified oversight of automotive advertising, targeting dealerships that keep vehicle listings online after a sale. In mid‑March, the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection sent letters to 97 dealership groups warning that such ads may breach...
EU finance minister Makis Keravnos and Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic announced a historic customs code reform worth €90 bn, creating a single data hub and new authority in Lille. The move seeks to streamline cross‑border trade, cut compliance costs and protect the single...
The SEC approved an amendment to the National Market System Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), granting exemptive relief from certain Rule 17a‑1 requirements. The changes let participants stop creating interim linkages, delete data older than three years, and relax...
If your digital twin commits a 'cringe' act on the internet, are you legally responsible? I’m asking for a friend whose AI clone just posted a 10-minute video of itself doing the Macarena in 2026. 💃⚖️ #AIEthics #DigitalTwin #CringeCulture https://t.co/KmThME5iGN
