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
Harvey Norman to Defend Class Action over Discredited Latitude Payment Plans
Harvey Norman has been named the second defendant in a newly filed class action alleging that its promotion of Latitude Finance Australia’s interest‑free, 60‑month payment plans misled consumers. The lawsuit seeks restitution, damages, and a declaration that the agreements are void, building on an ASIC case that found the retailer’s advertising was false. A Federal Court upheld ASIC’s ruling, and Harvey Norman’s appeal was dismissed last September. The retailer says it will defend the proceedings vigorously and will update stakeholders as the case progresses.
Stifel Mismanaged Employees' 401(k), Lawsuit Says
Stifel Financial Corp. is being sued in a class‑action case alleging that the firm mismanaged its employee 401(k) plan for years. The lawsuit claims thousands of workers lost tens of millions of dollars in retirement savings due to the alleged...
Missouri Lawmakers Advance New Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill
Missouri lawmakers have moved House Bill 2080, a revived proposal to create a state Bitcoin strategic reserve, to the House Commerce Committee for public hearing and vote. The bill would empower the state treasurer to invest, purchase, and hold cryptocurrency...
Employee Who Took Decisions as Personal Affronts Wasn't Bullied: FWC
An Australian university lecturer alleged seven instances of bullying by his executive dean and dean of programs. The Fair Work Commission found none of the claims met the legal definition of repeated unreasonable behaviour, rejecting the bullying allegations. While acknowledging...
The Government’s Warning Shot? FDA and HHS Turn Up the Pressure on Compounding
The FDA, backed by HHS, issued a stark warning to compounding pharmacies that market GLP‑1 products such as semaglutide, after Hims & Hers promoted a compounded Wegovy copy. A press release announced intent to restrict non‑approved GLP‑1 APIs and referred...
Regulatory Green Light Paves Way for Bindi Metals to Drill Serbian Gold Project
Bindi Metals has secured regulatory approval from Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy to commence its maiden drill program at the Ravni gold project. The approval, which amends the work program, clears the path for drilling within the first exploration...
The Cost of Compliance with the EUDR Will Limit Its Impact on Reducing Deforestation (Commentary)
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will require physical segregation of seven high‑risk agri‑commodities, adding substantial compliance costs. Because commodity markets operate on razor‑thin margins—often 1‑3% for soy—the extra expenses threaten price competitiveness. The authors argue that these costs will push...
ELDT Undermines CDL Standards, Enables Unqualified Drivers
The ELDT is one of the worst regulation ever created in the history of trucking. It eliminated accountability and created an environment where anyone can get a CDL without ever demonstrating proficiency. Some of these CDL mills do little more...
He Demanded a Contract Clause Before Accepting the Role
🇺🇸 it’s a clause in his contract that he insisted on before taking the job
H-1B to Green Card: Understanding Your Options for Permanent Residence
The transition from an H‑1B visa to a U.S. green card follows either an employer‑sponsored route—typically PERM labor certification, I‑140 petition, and adjustment of status—or a self‑petition path such as EB‑1A or EB‑2 NIW that bypasses PERM. Employer‑backed EB‑2 and...
March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What Current EB-2 Date of Filing Means for Your Green Card
The March 2026 Visa Bulletin moved the EB‑2 category to “Current” on the Dates for Filing chart for Rest of the World, Mexico and the Philippines, allowing eligible applicants with approved I‑140 petitions to submit I‑485 adjustment of status applications...
What Can’t You Say on TikTok?
In this episode, host David Ruiz talks with Malwarebytes senior social media manager Zach Hinkle and content creator MinJi Pae about the sudden technical glitches on TikTok after its ownership transferred to American stewards, which many users interpreted as censorship of...
Global Climate Momentum: Renewables, Net‑Zero Cities, and Record Cuts
Good climate news this week 1 China: Country’s emissions have been flat or falling since March 2024 2 Brazil: Amazon deforestation on pace to be the lowest on record 3 Chile: Country’s electric system hits historical participation of 93.5% of solar and wind...
Unsigned Client Agreements Foreshadow Upcoming Problems
When a client says, “Technically, I didn’t sign it…” I know that nothing good is soon to follow.
Administrative Agencies Are a “They”, Not an “It”: West Whitby Landowners Group Inc. V. Elexicon Energy Inc., 2025 ONCA 821
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that Ontario Energy Board staff letters can constitute binding legal determinations, not merely advisory opinions. The decision arose from a dispute over whether a new substation was an expansion or enhancement, prompting the parties...
Elias Law Group Files
Elias Law Group is litigating 85 voting and election cases in 40 states. This is the largest litigation docket we have ever carried as a firm and I expect new cases to be filed this week. We are not done...
Neuro-Symbolic AI and the Quest for Trusted Intelligence in Professional Sectors
Neuro‑symbolic AI merges deep‑learning intuition with symbolic logic, addressing the strict reasoning demands of legal, medical, and financial workflows. By 2026 hybrid models verify outputs against hard‑coded rules, delivering trustworthy, compliant results. The approach powers automated legal discovery, precision medicine...
Yotta’s Fraud Suit Against Evolve Bank Dismissed by San Francisco Judge, Provisionally
A San Francisco federal judge dismissed Yotta Technology’s fraud lawsuit against Evolve Bank & Trust, citing procedural deficiencies and the indispensable‑party rule. The ruling hinges on the bankruptcy of Synapse Financial Technologies, the middleware that linked Yotta’s prize‑linked savings app to Evolve’s...
India-France Tax Shift Threatens P-Note Trade
India is poised to amend its treaty with France, stripping French investors of the capital‑gains exemption for holdings under 10% and raising dividend withholding to 15% for those stakes. The change would also halve the dividend tax to 5% for...
A Conversation About the Endangerment Finding Rescission
In this episode of Andrew Revkin's "Sustain What" podcast, host Andrew Revkin discusses the EPA's controversial final rule rescinding the greenhouse‑gas endangerment finding, which underpins Clean Air Act regulation of emissions. He is joined by environmental attorney Sean Donohue, a...
Pensioner Takes on NAB in AUSTRALIAN STORY Tonight
Victorian pensioner Ian Williams lost $1,338 to an online banking scam and sued National Australia Bank (NAB) for a symbolic $379 million in damages. His case, featured on ABC’s Australian Story, highlighted the bank’s initial refusal to refund or apologise. Although...
India AI Impact Summit Draws Criticism for Failing to Deliver Binding Human Rights Safeguards
The Indian AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded without binding human‑rights safeguards, drawing sharp criticism from Amnesty International and digital‑rights groups. Observers said the event prioritized geopolitical ambition over enforceable regulation, relying on voluntary industry pledges that lack legal force. The...
AI Health Alerts Force Companies to Choose Duty over Silence
In 2026, software doesn’t just store health data - AI allows it to see medical risk before anyone else. When consumers use AI for their health, we are increasingly faced with the dilemma of whether AI companies have a duty...
Audits Expose Fake Tax Hacks From Self‑proclaimed Gurus
Every tax strategy works until an auditor appears like: “Interesting BS theory and big nope.” And this contributes to some truly terrible social media tax advice by faux pros.
✈️New Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing - Avenger Flight Group LLC✈️
The episode breaks down Avenger Flight Group LLC’s recent Chapter 11 filing, detailing its rapid expansion into a global network of flight simulators and the massive debt that financed that growth, including a $155 million term loan and various secured leases....
💥New Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing - Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC💥
The episode examines Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC’s recent Chapter 11 sale filing, tracing its roots back to the 1916-founded R.T. Vanderbilt Company and its evolution from paper clay mining to industrial talc production. It highlights the long‑standing regulatory challenges with OSHA...
Environmental Law Hijacked by Influencers, Empowering Polluters
I'm a former environmental lawyer. It was the first discipline I chose after law school. I wanted to protect the land, the water and the air. It was challenging, thankless and unglamorous work. We were underfunded and outnumbered by billion-dollar chemical...
Privacy Is a Year‑round Leadership Responsibility, Not a Weekly Event
RT Data Privacy Week is over. Lawsuits, breaches, and AI experiments don't pause the other 51 weeks of the year. Privacy is now a leadership accountability issue, not a back office task. #CIO #CMO #CISO #DataPrivacy @Star_CIO https://t.co/Naq82FuMWZ
SEBI Board Meet on March 23 Likely to Revisit Conflict-of-Interest Rules
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will convene a board meeting on March 23 to revisit the conflict‑of‑interest and disclosure framework for its senior officials. The agenda, expected to cover around 20 items, also includes proposals to allow...
Questioning US Balance‑of‑Payments Deficit Under Section 122
So does the US have a balance of payments deficit for purposes of section 122 of the trade law (and thus the basis for imposing a 15% tariff). It is an interesting question 1/ many https://t.co/JidbJk37vw
Warner Must Remain Independent to Prevent Illegal Consolidation
This question by @MarkRuffalo is critical. Right now there's an attempt to force people to pick either Paramount or Netflix as the right acquirer, but both are wrong answers. An acquisition by either firm would consolidate the market and is...
DRC Subcontracting Regulator Cancels Kibali Contracts, Orders Legal Tender Process
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting (ARSP) has voided contracts between the Kibali Gold Mine and three service firms—KMS, Boart Longyear and TAI Services—citing non‑compliance with subcontracting regulations. The audit, conducted in November 2025, found the contractors...
The Hidden Cost of Medical Board Regulation and Prosecutorial Overreach
The article argues that stringent opioid prescribing guidelines, aggressive DEA oversight, and state medical board prosecutions have created a hidden cost to the U.S. health‑care system. These regulatory and prosecutorial practices restrict legitimate pain management, drive physicians toward defensive medicine,...
Woman Uses AI to Apologize for Burning Down House, Biting Cop
A New Zealand defendant used AI to draft remorse letters after pleading guilty to arson and biting a police officer. Judge Tom Gilbert recognized the letters were AI‑generated and questioned their sincerity during sentencing. The judge reduced the sentence by five...
US Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs: Why Emkay Sees India as Beneficiary Amid Trump's Flip-Flops
The U.S. Supreme Court nullified President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, prompting the administration to replace them with a blanket 15% tariff under Section 122. This shift lowers the average U.S. tariff rate to about...
FCC Votes to Expand Potential 900 MHz Broadband Usage
The FCC unanimously approved a report and order that expands the 900 MHz band from 6 MHz to a full 10 MHz for private‑wireless broadband use. The new rules let utilities, enterprises and critical‑infrastructure operators acquire the entire 5 × 5 MHz swath (896‑901/935‑940 MHz) while preserving...
Japan Bill Requires Airlines Deny Boarding to Unauthorized Visitors
Japan's government will submit an immigration reform bill requiring airlines to deny boarding to travelers lacking pre‑travel authorization starting fiscal 2028. The measure obliges visa‑exempt visitors to declare occupation, purpose and accommodation online, with the Immigration Services Agency verifying data...
Bitcoin Eyes $175B in Refund Liquidity as Supreme Court Nukes Trump Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 20 ruled 6‑3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize President Trump’s tariff program, nullifying roughly $133.5 billion in collected duties and raising the total overhang to about $175‑$179 billion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
An Edited Version Of Learning Resources
In this episode the host discusses his unconventional approach to Supreme Court opinions, focusing on a deep dive into the complex *Learning Resources* case, which produced seven separate opinions spanning over 170 pages. He explains how he edited the opinions—condensing...
Can Private Litigation Hold Auditors to Account?
The episode examines the rising trend of private litigation as a tool to hold audit firms accountable, sparked by concerns over potential SEC Chairman Paul Atkins' moves to weaken the PCAOB. Host Francine McKenna references her Substack post and discusses...
All My Updates Now in One Newsletter
By popular demand: so many of you said you couldn’t find my videos, updates, or receipts in the feed shuffle. I heard you. I organized everything into one easy spot — the Jay Jay #Legal newsletter. 🗞️ Head to JJLegal.com/news to...
CROATIA PLANS TO LIMIT THE EXCESS OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Croatia is tightening rules on short‑term rentals in Dubrovnik to curb overtourism and protect housing affordability. Amendments to the 2025 Hospitality Law now require registration, higher taxes and neighbour consent, prompting thousands of owners to shift toward long‑term leases. Parallel...
California's Wealth Tax Threatens Innovation, Yet I Stay
The California wealth tax as currently written would be really bad for the state and its innovation economy. That said, even if it passes I'm not going anywhere. California has helped me create more wealth than I could imagine growing up on...
Trump on the Supreme Court's Tariff Decision
In this episode, the host reviews President Donald Trump's reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not permit tariff impositions. Trump lambasts the justices he deems disloyal, praises Justices Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh...
AI Prompting for Legal Professionals
The article outlines how legal professionals can harness generative AI by treating prompts like legal questions, emphasizing that vague inputs produce useless outputs. It introduces the 7 Ps Framework—persona, product, prompt, purpose, prime, privacy, and polish—as a systematic method for crafting...
Judge Gives UPS Green Light for $150,000 Buyouts to Drivers
A federal judge in Massachusetts rejected the Teamsters’ request for an injunction, allowing UPS to move forward with its $150,000 voluntary driver buyout program. The "Driver Choice" offer targets frontline parcel‑delivery employees, promising a lump‑sum payment and a permanent waiver...
Republicans Revive Fringe Theory to Shield Gerrymanders
Facing mounting setbacks to their nationwide gerrymanders, Republicans are dusting off a fringe legal theory to block voter referendums, court-ordered maps and other democratic safeguards that threaten their edge. https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/to-protect-gerrymanders-republicans-try-to-revive-dangerous-theory/
Latham Steals Additional Wachtell Partners in NY Talent War
Scoop: Latham poaches more partners from Wachtell in New York, in latest moves in M&A legal talent wars. https://t.co/aE9xDa5Hzk
The Pricing Pulse: Forensic Collection, Examination, and Testimony Insights From the Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey
The Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey of 53 U.S.-centric participants reveals stable hourly rates for forensic collections—$250‑$350 for both onsite and remote work—while remote services show modest downward pressure and greater pricing model diversity. Per‑device pricing for desktops, laptops, and...
Supreme Court Reaffirms Congress Holds Tariff Authority
Distinguished Columbia Prof. Jeff Sachs on the Supreme Court finally crushing Trump’s tariffs: “The powers to impose duties are congressional, not presidential... Today the Supreme Court stood up... and said the President of the US must abide by the law.” https://t.co/Dg8fWzEyAP