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
Onshoring Customer Service
The FCC is set to vote on rules that would curb overseas customer service for ISPs, cable and cellular carriers, encouraging onshoring of call‑center jobs. Proposed measures include English‑proficiency standards, mandatory location disclosure, a right to transfer to U.S. agents, and caps on the percentage of calls handled abroad. The agency frames the action as a security safeguard against data breaches and fraud, while also promoting U.S. job growth. Major carriers such as Comcast, AT&T and T‑Mobile could face the steepest operational changes.
Disobey Court, Lose Salary: Automatic Deductions Enforced
Ignoring a court order to pay maintenance to your wife… and suddenly your salary gets cut automatically every month. A couple has been living separately since 2022 and has a 4-year-old daughter. The lower court ordered the husband to pay monthly maintenance, but...
Ridhima Pandit Files Lawsuit Against Vanshaj Singh over Alleged Online Threats; Latter Calls This a ‘Movement’
Actress Ridhima Pandit has filed a civil lawsuit against digital creator Vanshaj Singh, alleging that his fans sent her death threats, sexual violence threats, and abusive messages after a heated on‑air confrontation on the reality show The 50. The complaint, lodged...
A New Global Push Would Make AI Companies Pay for News
Artificial intelligence firms have trained on vast amounts of journalism without paying publishers, prompting a global push for statutory licensing. Europe is leading the effort, with a parliamentary vote slated for March 10 on a regime that would require automatic fees...
Place Audit Orders in Public Domain to Boost Trust: CIC to NFRA
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) to publish all orders, circulars, and policy decisions affecting audit practices on its website. The recommendation emerged from an RTI appeal concerning auditors' right to legal representation...
Managing Backup Withholding Risk in Tax Compliance
Backup withholding obliges payers to retain 24% of reportable payments when a payee’s Taxpayer Identification Number cannot be verified or the IRS issues a directive. Failure to apply the withholding exposes the payer to personal liability for the shortfall. The...
Top US Banks Weigh Suing Federal Regulator over Crypto Banking Rules
The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), representing major lenders such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, is weighing a lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over its new national trust charter framework for crypto, payment and fintech...
Inside the Legal Defense of Georgia Fort and Don Lemon
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Fort were arrested and charged with conspiring to disrupt a St. Paul church service attended by an ICE regional director. Both plead not guilty, arguing they were present solely as reporters....
US SEC’s Updated Enforcement Manual Enhances Transparency, Fairness
On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released the first comprehensive revision to its Enforcement Manual since 2017. The update codifies policy changes the agency rolled out over the past year, mirroring similar reforms at the CFTC...
Pinsent Masons Allies with China Commercial Law Firm in Qianhai
Pinsent Masons has secured government approval to launch a joint venture with China Commercial Law Firm (CCL) in Shenzhen’s Qianhai Free Trade Zone. The partnership, named the China Commercial Law Firm and Pinsent Masons LLP, Qianhai Joint Operation Office, combines...
Mercedes-Benz Settles Case over Alleged US Union-Busting
Mercedes‑Benz settled an NLRB case over alleged union‑busting at its Alabama plant, agreeing to post a notice that it will not threaten closure, relocation, benefits loss, or surveillance of workers. The settlement closes the fallout from a May 2024 vote...
Why Financial Crime Risk Assessments Matter for Governance
Financial crime risk assessments are positioned as the cornerstone of a bank’s AML and CTF framework, providing both diagnostic insight and a roadmap for control enhancements. Regulators treat them as the structural foundation of compliance, while board members rely on...
New Briefing Note: PSD3 and PSR: From Provisional Agreement to 2026 Readiness
The European Commission has reached a provisional agreement on the Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) and the accompanying Payment Services Regulation (PSR), setting a roadmap toward full implementation by 2026. The new rules broaden the definition of payment service providers, tighten...
From Fragmented Processes to End-to-End Compliance
Compliance in regulated sectors has long relied on disjointed systems, spreadsheets and point solutions that leave gaps in oversight. A new paradigm—end‑to‑end (E2E) compliance—promises a fully connected workflow that ties regulatory intelligence directly to internal policies, controls and documentation. By...
Registration Open: Australasian Association of Private International Law Conference, Sydney, 16-17 April 2026
The Australasian Association of Private International Law (AAPrIL) has opened registration for its 2026 conference in Sydney on 16‑17 April. The two‑day event will be hosted at Ashurst Lawyers, Martin Place, and features panels on jurisdiction, digitalisation, regional cooperation, arbitration, and applicable...
Ruto Assents Bill that Cushions Retired Judges with Enhanced Benefits
President William Ruto signed the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill, creating an inflation‑adjusted pension scheme for retired superior‑court judges. The law caps annual pension increments at five percent and introduces a contributory fund where judges pay 7.5 % of salary and the...
Top AML and Identity Verification APIs for Compliance in 2026
Financial institutions are turning to AML and identity verification APIs to meet escalating regulatory demands and combat sophisticated fraud. In 2025, FBI reports over 5,100 account‑takeover complaints costing more than $262 million, underscoring the urgency. Providers such as AiPrise, ComplyAdvantage, Sumsub,...
Cumulus Moves to Dismiss ‘Retaliatory’ Nielsen Counterclaims
Cumulus Media filed a motion to dismiss all three of Nielsen's counterclaims stemming from an antitrust lawsuit, labeling them retaliatory tactics. The counterclaims—breach of contract, unfair competition, and declaratory judgment—rely on a single email allegedly sharing Nielsen data with Eastlan...
Novobanco Partners Feedzai to Modernise AML and Fraud
Novobanco has entered a multi‑year partnership with Feedzai to overhaul its anti‑money‑laundering (AML) and fraud defenses using Feedzai’s AI‑native platform. The initiative consolidates fragmented compliance tools into a single, intelligence‑driven system that merges KYC, AML and fraud functions. Advanced watchlist...
Clio Launches Clio Capital to Provide Fast, Low-Friction Financing for Law Firms
Clio has introduced Clio Capital, a financing program that offers law firms using its practice‑management software pre‑qualified working capital. Launched on Feb. 26, the service embeds a fast, low‑friction application directly within the Clio platform, bypassing traditional loan paperwork. Eligible firms...
Tehran Threatens to Confiscate Property of Iranians Abroad Who Back Attacks on Iran
Iran's prosecutor‑general announced that Iranians living abroad who express support for the United States and Israel could face confiscation of all property and other legal penalties. The warning follows street celebrations in Europe and the United States after the reported...
Even With Accommodations, Essential Functions Are Required Under ADA
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that two West Virginia employees were not protected under the ADA because they could not perform their jobs' essential functions, even with accommodations. In the first case, an accounting assistant with breast...
Pakistan Anti-Terrorism Court Sentences 47 PTI Leaders and Supporters in Absentia
Pakistan's Anti‑Terrorism Court sentenced 47 Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) leaders and supporters to ten years in prison, handed down in absentia. The convictions were issued under Section 21‑L of the 1997 Anti‑Terrorism Act, which carries a five‑to‑ten‑year term and a fine...
What Employment Lawyers Actually Do
The Legal Cheek podcast episode featuring Julia Szaniszlo and Ryan Scott dives into the breadth of employment law practice, from handling unfair dismissal claims to advising on corporate transactions such as due diligence, TUPE and workforce restructuring. The hosts outline...
Guidance: Joint Prosecution Protocol - England and Wales
On 25 October 2023 the UK Ministry of Defence published a Joint Prosecution Protocol for England and Wales, updated on 9 March 2026. The protocol governs how criminal jurisdiction is allocated when a Service law subject is present in England or Wales, giving both...
Shielding Your Reputation: The Vital Role of Third-Party Risk Assessment
Third‑party risk assessment is a cornerstone of AML compliance, helping organizations evaluate security, privacy, and reputational risks across their supply chains. Recent surveys reveal that 86% of firms experienced a third‑party incident, with average financial losses of $5.2 million and breach...
Podcast: The Industrial Revolution for Law
The Without Limitation podcast released an episode featuring Richard Tromans, the founder of Artificial Lawyer, discussing how the legal‑tech site launched in 2016. Hosted by Matt Pollins, co‑founder of Lupl, the conversation delves into the transformative effects of legal AI,...
European, US GCs Positive on Europe’s Growth and Investment Opportunities – Study
General counsel at over 800 firms across Europe and the United States remain upbeat about Europe’s growth prospects, with 82% rating the continent attractive for corporate investment. Two‑thirds have elevated Europe as a strategic priority amid geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty,...
High Court Suspends EMA Stop Order on Arcturus Mine
The Harare High Court temporarily halted the Environmental Management Agency’s stop order against TN Gold’s Arcturus Mine, granting interim relief while the regulator’s appeal proceeds. Justice Maxwell Takuva ruled that shutting down the Ceylone Open Pit could cause water buildup...
Quartet of Lawyers Launch Independent Business Law Firm CLOVER in Paris
Four Paris‑based lawyers have launched CLOVER, an independent business law firm that unites corporate M&A, private‑wealth tax, and digital transformation services. The founding team includes IT and data specialist Laura Dufresne, corporate M&A partners Camille Pedrini and Emile Troboul, and tax expert...
Malaysia Sets up Gig Economy Commission Ahead of Gig Workers Act 2025 Enforcement
Malaysia has launched the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGIM) to coordinate the upcoming Gig Workers Act 2025, which will take effect on 31 March 2026. The Act introduces mandatory contract transparency, a dedicated Gig Workers Tribunal, and requires platform providers to enroll...
GenieAI Unveils Eidetic Intelligence – Patent-Pending AI Redefining Legal Accuracy Amid Industry Disruption
GenieAI launched Eidetic Intelligence, a patent‑pending AI architecture built specifically for legal work. In internal tests the system achieved 90% accuracy on simulated risk assessments, outpacing all other large language model providers. The platform layers deterministic state‑machine workflows, quality‑gated validators,...
When Legal AI Sounds Right But Fails Across Borders
Legal AI can generate polished, English‑centric answers that appear credible but often miss jurisdiction‑specific nuances, especially in multilingual or cross‑border contexts. The underlying foundation models lack the structured, comparative legal knowledge needed to recognize non‑equivalence, leading to subtly incorrect advice....
Politicians Weaponize Moral Panic to Push Social Media Bans
I’ve been reporting on these legal efforts for years. Absolutely no one “controls” these ppl, these laws are simply being rammed through by politicians hungry for power under the guise of a fake moral panic about social media similar to...
AI Walks Into an Arbitration: What Could Go Wrong?
Artificial intelligence is already being deployed in arbitration for document review, evidence organization, and drafting, offering speed and cost savings. Yet the rapid adoption outpaces regulatory guidance, with South African bodies issuing only soft guidelines and international rules lagging behind....
Judge Dismisses Case of Wrongfully Deported Babson Student
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit of Any Lucia López Belloza, a Babson College freshman who was wrongfully deported after the government admitted its mistake. The dismissal hinged on Belloza's decision to refuse a government‑offered flight back from Honduras, causing...
Bard College Is More Than Leon Botstein
Bard College’s Board of Trustees has hired an external law firm to conduct an independent review of communications between President Leon Botstein and convicted donor Jeffrey Epstein after the DOJ released related emails. Botstein maintains that Epstein was only a...
Exclusive: CFDs Broker GMI Relinquishes FCA License, CEO Zaid Alkhatib Departs
GMI, a retail FX and CFD broker, has relinquished the FCA licence for its UK arm Global Market Index Limited, ceasing all regulated activity as of 5 February 2026. The company’s UK CEO, Zaid Alkhatib, departed after four years. Founder Ashraf Ebid is moving...
Harari Warns AI Threatens Humanity’s Unique Edge
Thank you for reading my latest article When AI Becomes The New Immigrant: Yuval Noah Harari’s Wake Up Call At Davos 2026. Here at LinkedIn and at Forbes I regularly write about management and technology trends. To read my future...
Firm Buying Trump Tariff Refund Claims Sparks Humor
I just saw this ad for a firm purchasing trump tariff refund claims. 😂 https://t.co/by8DMKMKjF
BofA Securities Gets a Slap on the Wrist for Alleged ICE Futures US Rules Violations
ICE Futures US announced a settlement with BofA Securities over an alleged violation of Rule 4.02(c). The issue stemmed from a September 2024 trade where a trader entered simultaneous buy and sell orders that executed against each other, creating a...
MPs to Quiz YouTube on Children’s TV and Video Content
Senior YouTube executives will appear before the UK Culture, Media and Sport Committee on March 10 to answer questions about the platform’s role in children’s television and video consumption. Ofcom data shows YouTube is now the most‑used app or site among...
The Progressive Realist Case to Fix Our Broken Courts
Justice Secretary warns the UK Crown Court is in a constitutional crisis with roughly 80,000 cases pending, a figure that could swell to 200,000 by the mid‑2030s. He stresses the human toll, citing an average 423‑day wait for rape trials...
Be Charitable
The UK Charity Commission is under fire for allegedly failing to investigate thirty charities and community centres with ties to the Iranian regime, citing fear of racism accusations. A recent court ruling dismissed the Commission’s attempt to judicially review the...
Renters’ Rights Act Forces Midlands Council to Spend More Tackling Rogue Landlords
City of Wolverhampton Council will allocate an additional £714,000 to enforce the Renters’ Rights Act, which comes into force on 1 May 2026. The funding underpins expanded investigatory powers, civil penalties and court actions against rogue landlords. Council officials note...
Taylor Wessing UK Hires Travers Smith’s Competition Head
Taylor Wessing UK has recruited Stephen Whitfield, former head of competition at Travers Smith, as a London partner. The hire comes as the firm prepares for its transatlantic merger with Winston & Strawn, expected to close in May. Whitfield brings extensive...
Georgia Appeals Court Reverses $345M Judgment Against Insurers in School Sex Abuse
The Georgia Court of Appeals overturned a $345 million judgment that held five insurers liable for sexual‑abuse claims at Darlington School. The court ruled that policies written after the abuse period could not cover mental‑anguish injuries that manifested years later. Plaintiffs...
Judge Approves Pfizer, SEC Settlement Tied to Insider Trading at Cohen Hedge Fund
A Manhattan federal judge approved a $29 million payment to Pfizer, resolving the drugmaker's dispute with the SEC over the 2013 insider‑trading settlement involving SAC Capital Management. The award comes from the $75.2 million portion of SAC’s $601.8 million settlement tied to illegal...
Successes & Messes: A Notoriously Bad Business Contract
In 1999 No Limit Sports, founded by rapper Master P, negotiated a seven‑year, $68 million contract for rookie running back Ricky Williams that relied heavily on unrealistic incentives. The deal capped annual incentive earnings at $500,000 and included 26 milestones—many virtually unattainable—leaving Williams...
Submission of Rule Filing SR-DTC-2026-003 – Amend the Reorganizations Service Guide to Provide for the Segregation of a Participant’s Shares...
The Depository Trust Company (DTC) filed Rule Filing SR‑DTC‑2026‑003 with the SEC on March 9, 2026, proposing an amendment to its Reorganizations Service Guide that would allow segregation of a participant’s shares when dissenters’ or appraisal rights are asserted. The change creates...