Today's Legal Pulse
Biden sues DOJ to block release of interview audio
President Joe Biden has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent the Department of Justice from publishing an audio recording of his interview. The action, reported by Axios and TIME, aims to keep the interview confidential amid political controversy.
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By the numbers: Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader clear final merger hurdles
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 trades in Wyeth and Elan drugs. Pfizer dropped its appeal, which argued that a neurologist’s tip about a 2008 Alzheimer’s trial created a fiduciary duty to Wyeth. The remaining $46.2 million will go to the U.S. Treasury.
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...
Costs Ordered for Manager Whose $55m Claim Was "Objectively Untenable"
The Federal Court ordered a former TechnologyOne regional manager to pay costs after his $55 million wrongful‑dismissal claim was judged objectively untenable. Justice Shaun McElwaine noted that a $2.2 million settlement was the most realistic outcome given the claim’s inherent weakness and...
Banking, Technology, and Instability
The article warns that the rapid rise of banking‑as‑a‑service (BaaS) is reshaping the traditional bank‑IT outsourcing model by having fintech firms outsource core banking functions to partner banks. While BaaS promises faster, cheaper digital experiences, it operates in a regulatory...
Cleary Gottlieb Discusses Significant Developments in DOJ Enforcement Priorities
In 2025 the DOJ Criminal Division overhauled its white‑collar enforcement strategy, issuing a White Collar Enforcement Plan that identifies ten high‑impact priority areas—from government fraud and customs evasion to digital‑asset crime. The Department also revised the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary...
Indigenous Rights Lawyer Randall Kahgee Rejoins Pape Salter Teillet as Senior Counsel
Indigenous rights lawyer Randall Kahgee has rejoined Pape Salter Teillet LLP as senior counsel, strengthening the firm’s Indigenous law and energy practice. Kahgee brings over 25 years of experience, including nuclear safety regulation, land‑claim negotiations, and free, prior and informed...
Beware: 5 Red Flags of Fake Tax Advice
The top 5 warnings signs that tax content on social media is not credible: 1. No credentials, just vibes. If their bio says that they are a tax guru, wealth hacker, 7-figure strategist, or financial architect, but there are no...
Live Nation Near Settlement of DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit
Big news: Live Nation is close to settling the DOJ’s antitrust suit. Scoop with @joshua_sisco and Leah Nylen https://t.co/WhfJruM2fX
Using Wipers Without Headlights In Bad Weather Is Illegal In These US States
A recent investigation reveals that 23 U.S. states require drivers to keep headlights on whenever windshield wipers are in use during rain, sleet or snow. The article lists those states and notes that many other states have broader visibility rules,...
Longtime Cravath Litigation Partner Launches New York Boutique
Longtime Cravath litigation partner Benjamin Gruenstein has departed the firm after 14 years to launch his own boutique, Gruenstein Law, in New York. The new practice will specialize in government and internal investigations, white‑collar criminal defense, regulatory enforcement, and complex...
Initial Response to FWC Claims Can Undermine a Defence
Employers and HR practitioners often make avoidable errors after terminating staff, raising the risk of losing Fair Work Commission (FWC) claims. Paul O'Halloran of Dentons warns that dismissals without a release agreement practically guarantee a claim. The most frequent defence...
Build-to-Rent Ban Threatens Catastrophic Harm to Housing Bill
If the build to rent ban isn't removed from ROAD to Housing, the bill could do catastrophic harm.
A Legal Guide to Landlords Regaining Possession of Their Property
Landlords and letting agents currently rely on Section 21 notices to regain possession of assured shorthread tenancies, but the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026, will abolish ASTs and eliminate no‑fault notices. After that date, possession can only be obtained on at...
UK Ordered to Rethink Block on Return of Mother and Son in Syrian Camp
Judges ordered Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reconsider blocking the return of a severely disabled British mother and her son detained in Syria's Al Roj camp. The Special Immigration Appeals Commission found the government's precautionary refusal inadequately reasoned and mandated...
Federal Judge Rules that Kari Lake's Actions At Voice of America Are Null And Void
A federal judge declared Kari Lake's actions at the Voice of America illegal, nullifying layoffs that affected more than 1,000 journalists and staff. Former U.S. trade chief Robert Lighthizer stepped down from the board of Trump Media & Technology, raising...
GDC Highlights Epic‑Google Settlement Details via Court Filing
This is the week of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Since lots of game makers are talking about the Epic v Google settlement, here is the (partially redacted) term sheet from the public court filing: https://t.co/dq43K1LZ1B
Sentencing in United States V. Thomas C. Goldstein Is Scheduled to Occur on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
A federal sentencing hearing for United States v. Thomas C. Goldstein has been set for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, following a scheduling order issued by the Maryland district court on Friday. The case, which has attracted attention amid a wave...
Lawsuit Alleges Chobani's “Natural” Yogurt Hides Plastic Chemicals
Interesting lawsuit facing Chobani - which claims only "natural ingredients" but contains a ton of phthalates (plastics). I hope this sends a massive shock to the system and they stop using these contains with everything plastic that's absolutely killing us....
MAS to Tighten Board Duties on Value Creation, Investor Engagement
"MAS is reviewing the corporate governance code to raise market-wide expectations for boards’ roles in value creation and investor engagement." https://t.co/wESP6K4SvU https://t.co/0IAtdbozwT
Lawsuit Seeks To Strike Down Florida License Plate Frame Ban After Man's Arrest For Having One On Rental Car
Florida’s new license‑plate statute, effective October 2025, criminalizes any alteration that impairs legibility, upgrading violations to a second‑degree misdemeanor. The law led to the arrest of Demarquize Dawson after a rental‑car frame partially covered the state’s "S" on his plate. Ticket Toro...
Spain's Migrants Welcome Amnesty: 'It Will Help Us in Every Way'
Spain's government unveiled a regularisation programme that will grant one‑year renewable residency visas to up to half a million undocumented migrants, with applications open from early April to late June. The measure is pitched as both humanitarian and economic, aiming...
Taylor Rose First to Hit Landmark of 1,000 Consultant Solicitors
Taylor Rose became the first law firm to exceed 1,000 consultant solicitors, with AIIC reporting 1,009 fee‑earner consultants and 600 employed staff at the end of 2025. The hybrid model drove a 25 % increase in turnover and a 60 % rise...
Women Lawyers “Still Not Talking to Each Other”
Women lawyers are exiting firms at the senior associate level because they feel isolated and lack open peer communication, according to coach and former solicitor Mandy Rees. Rees founded the Next Generation Women in Law network to create confidential spaces...
“Participation More Important than Stars” In Law Firm LinkedIn Posting
Law firms that encourage broad LinkedIn participation outperform those relying on a few star accounts, according to TBD Marketing’s first social media barometer. The study measured firm, influencer, social army, and leadership scores, finding that firms like Hogan Lovells and Ashurst...
Question Your Trademark Attorney Over Failed Registrations
Other firms have asked me for help in responding to trademark office actions for trademark applications that literally should never have been submitted. Complete waste of money for the client. If you’re a client, you should ask your TM attorney...
Australians to Be Restricted From Four Major Pornography Websites
Australia is set to enforce new age‑verification laws for online pornography on 9 March, requiring users to prove they are over 18 through facial scans, digital wallets or photo ID. In protest, Aylo, the Canadian owner of Pornhub, RedTube, YouPorn and...
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TRC Roulette : Mbeki and Zuma: Two Presidents, One Commission and the Lawfare over TRC Accountability
Former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma have petitioned the Gauteng High Court to remove retired Constitutional Court judge Sisi Khampepe as chair of the commission investigating political interference in Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecutions. They argue her prior roles on...
NY Bar Files Complaint Against Deputy AG over Maxwell Interview
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is subject of a New York Bar complaint related to his interview of Ghislaine Maxwell. Link in thread
Court Upholds New York's Limits on Unauthorized Practice of Law
The Second Circuit affirmed New York’s unauthorized practice of law (UPL) statutes, ruling they are content‑neutral and therefore subject only to intermediate scrutiny. The court held that the licensing requirement for anyone giving individualized legal advice is narrowly tailored to...
DORA Raises the Bar on Operational Resilience
The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has been in force since January 2025, obligating financial services firms to retain operational control during severe IT incidents, not merely avoid failures. While many institutions have bolstered continuity and cyber‑response capabilities, a Veeam‑commissioned...
Washington Prepares To Pass Bill To Allow More Housing in Commercial Areas
Washington’s Senate Bill 6026, backed by Gov. Bob Ferguson, requires cities with populations over 30,000 to permit residential development in commercial and mixed‑use zones. The measure cleared the House 69‑27 and the Senate 36‑12 and now awaits the governor’s signature....
Trump Pushes Massive Voter Suppression Bill; Democracy Docket Tracks Battle
President Donald Trump and his allies are doing everything they can — and we mean everything — to somehow get their monster voter suppression bill through Congress. And no one is covering this epic fight as closely as Democracy Docket....
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 2, 2026 to March 6, 2026
The FCC released a draft Report and Order that modernizes broadcast licensing rules, replaces outdated CDBS references with LMS, and expands who may sign applications. The Media Bureau settled two consent decrees, penalizing an Arizona TV station for OPIF lapses...
EU Court Adviser Says Banks Must Immediately Refund Phishing Victims
Advocate General Athanasios Rantos of the EU Court of Justice issued an opinion that banks must instantly refund victims of unauthorized phishing transactions under the EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2), unless they have reasonable grounds to suspect fraud. The opinion...
Legal Tech Vendors Roll Out Wave of Announcements Ahead of Legalweek; News From DISCO, Advocacy, iManage, Monjur, Reveal and ChronoTracer...
Legal‑tech vendors are unveiling a flurry of product upgrades and funding announcements ahead of Legalweek 2026. DISCO introduced an all‑inclusive e‑discovery platform with transparent per‑gigabyte pricing, while Advocacy emerged from stealth with a $3.5 million seed round for its context‑first litigation...
Law Firm Tackles 90 Election Cases in 45 States
My law firm is litigating 90 voting and election cases in 45 states. We are currently fighting for voters in: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CT, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME,...
Bundling Tech Walks Fine Line Between Convenience and Antitrust
Is bundling tech anti-competitive or customer convenient? Vendors argue it saves money, but regulators see a gray area. Undercutting to exclude competitors crosses the line into anti-competitive behavior, a fight likely headed for the courts. #Tech #Regulation #Antitrust https://t.co/dd9u6EtRJC
World Briefs | Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Will Not Appeal Outcome in Landmark Security Case
Hong Kong media magnate Jimmy Lai announced he will not appeal his 20‑year conviction for colluding with foreign forces and sedition, ending a five‑year legal battle that drew Western criticism. In unrelated briefs, families of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 urged...
Trump’s Media Lawsuits Stumble: Courts Dismiss All Cases
President Trump's legal pressure on media companies has faced ample pushback in court —USAGM, Mar 2026 (Lake's tenure voided) —TMTG, Nov 2025 (Suit dismissed) —CNN, 2023 (Dismissed) —NYT, 2023 (Dismissed) Still watching: AP legal fight & BBC lawsuit https://t.co/Gxt9QOkooS
VOA Chief Alerts Staff After Judge Rules Lake Illegal
Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz sent this note to staffers today after a federal judge found that Kari Lake has been unlawfully running USAGM, VOA’s parent agency. https://t.co/lydC2h0w7s
Good Law Project Appeals Failed Review of EHRC Guidance
The Good Law Project (GLP) has lodged an appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of its challenge to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) interim guidance on trans‑inclusive single‑sex facilities. The court affirmed that the guidance correctly interpreted the...
TomoCredit Sues Critic for $1M Defamation Claim
TomoCredit, which numerous complaints on BBB & TrustPilot call a "scam" and "fraud," has filed a meritless defamation lawsuit against me, personally. The company is pressuring me to remove articles & posts, and, per its suit, is asking the court for...
GenAI Use Cases Mapped Across Legal Work Lifecycle
Mapping of GenAI use cases in a lifecycle of legal work | Singapore 🇸🇬 Ministry of Law https://t.co/J5WreC6QaO TY @Og_Dickson #AIGovernance #LegalTech https://t.co/Qo4dfqv9Qn
Legal Tech Vendors Roll Out Wave of Announcements Ahead of Legalweek; News From DISCO, Advocacy, iManage, Monjur, Reveal and ChronoTracer...
Legal tech vendors are flooding the market with new announcements ahead of Legalweek 2026 in New York. DISCO, Advocacy, iManage, Monjur, Reveal, ChronoTracer and ALIGN each revealed product upgrades, AI‑driven platforms, and fresh funding. Highlights include DISCO’s AI evidence analysis,...
25-1204 - Nguyen V. Bondi Et Al
On March 6, 2026, Judge Jodi W. Dishman of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma granted respondents’ emergency application under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 23(a). The order authorizes the transfer of petitioner Mr. Nguyen to a custodial facility outside the court’s...
Amnesty International Decries New Criminal Regulation in Afghanistan as Assault on Rights for Women, Minorities
Amnesty International condemned Afghanistan’s newly adopted Criminal Procedure Regulation, labeling it a regressive law that curtails women’s and minorities’ rights. The regulation decriminalizes domestic violence unless visible injuries are present and imposes three‑month imprisonment on women who visit relatives without...
US Treasury Report Acknowledges Legitimate Uses of Crypto Mixers
The U.S. Treasury’s congressional report acknowledges that crypto mixers can be used for legitimate privacy purposes, such as shielding personal wealth, business payments, and charitable donations. It differentiates between custodial mixers, which retain user data and could aid compliance, and...
The Paramount–Warner Bros. Deal: What It Signals for Antitrust Merger Review in Consolidating Industries
Paramount Global agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110 billion deal, one of the largest media mergers in recent memory. The transaction arrives amid slowing subscriber growth and rising content costs, prompting heightened scrutiny from U.S. federal, state and...
Trump Administration Drafts AI Contract Rules Requiring Companies to License Systems for "All Lawful Use"
The Trump administration has drafted GSA guidelines that would force AI vendors to grant the government an irrevocable license for "all lawful use" of their systems. The draft also bans ideological or partisan bias in AI outputs and requires companies...