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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 Tennessee General Assembly approved a bipartisan bill that relaxes two long‑standing financial barriers for people with felony convictions seeking to regain their voting rights. The measure allows proof of a year‑long child‑support payment plan and unties court‑cost payments from the restoration process, a shift advocates call historic.
South Carolina legislators introduced a bill that would create a legal presumption of equal shared parenting, making a 50/50 custody split the default unless a parent proves it would harm the child. The proposal aims to curb judicial discretion and...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed July 4 2025, ends income‑driven repayment (IDR) for Parent PLUS loans on July 1 2026. About 3.6 million borrowers, collectively owing more than $114 billion, must consolidate into a Direct Consolidation Loan or lose IDR and forgiveness pathways.
Hashed and Bloomingbit will co‑host EastPoint:Seoul 2026 on Sept. 28, bringing together global policymakers, finance executives and blockchain innovators to chart the future of digital assets and AI. The forum builds on a 2025 debut that attracted 503 participants and is...
The Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on foreign‑manufactured Wi‑Fi routers, citing risks to enterprise networks and national security. The move targets equipment from China and other adversarial nations, urging businesses to replace vulnerable devices to protect data and critical...
A Georgia appellate panel has revived three criminal cases alleging sex‑trafficking activity at metro Atlanta hotels. The decision overturns earlier dismissals and puts hotel operators back in the crosshairs of federal prosecutors, highlighting growing legal exposure for the hospitality sector.
AI startup Ex-Human has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the removal of its Botify AI and Photify AI apps from the App Store caused $500,000 in lost revenue. Apple cited “dishonest or fraudulent activity” after an MIT Technology...
Ray Brescia discusses a recent preliminary injunction issued by Judge Lynn blocking the Trump administration's punitive actions against AI firm Anthropic, which provides the Claude AI tool. The administration, citing the company's contract restrictions against mass surveillance and lethal autonomous...
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has certified 49 cryptocurrency exchanges under its anti‑money‑laundering framework, turning a fragmented market into a regulated ecosystem. The move promises tighter fraud controls, clearer tax rules and a more attractive environment for institutional investors.
NEW EPISODE: Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi and her replacement could be someone even more hostile to voting rights. Ashley Cleaves and I analyze Bondi's legacy and discuss the implications of this move for the 2026 elections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N6ghJsRUxo
A robust AML/CFT governance framework hinges on board leadership, a dedicated chief AML officer, and clearly defined three‑line defenses. The board establishes a compliance culture, creates a Board Compliance Committee (BCC) and oversees internal and external audit independence. Management translates...
Marc Elias, the powerful Democratic lawyer who has taken a personal interest in Ms. McIver’s case, has called the prosecution “an absolute travesty” and “a misuse of the law enforcement system to target their political enemies.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/politics/lamonica-mciver-immigration-congress-trump.html
No Time to Read 36 Resources on State Permitting Reform? We Built an Easy-to-Use Tool That Will Do It for You. #energysky -- via RMI https://t.co/8Oravywaqf
California’s pay‑transparency regime now obligates every employer to provide a pay‑scale on reasonable request and, for firms with 15 or more employees, to embed the salary range directly in each job posting. Recent amendments, notably SB 642, require those ranges to...
European prosecutor investigates suspected solar tender fraud in Slovenia #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/vxuL2kIHo3
In week four of the Live Nation antitrust trial, the company presented defense witnesses who argued that Ticketmaster’s dominance stems from superior service, not illegal monopoly power. Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment CEO Laurie Jacoby and Monumental Sports president Jim Van...
Michael Gerstenzang, senior partner at Cleary Gottlieb, says artificial‑intelligence tools are eroding the traditional billable‑hour model, forcing firms to adopt speed‑and‑results pricing. He points to his firm’s ClearyX subsidiary, which delivers due‑diligence work at roughly 50% of junior‑associate cost, as...
A California lawsuit filed in January accuses AI recruiting platform Eightfold AI of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by scoring and filtering candidates without required disclosures. The case underscores a growing compliance risk for employers that rely on AI‑driven...
Red‑light cameras remain illegal in nine U.S. states and lack statewide authorization in another 25, creating a patchwork of enforcement across the country. While the technology can curb red‑light running—a factor in more than one‑quarter of intersection‑related fatalities—its legality is...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a federal lawsuit to block President Donald Trump’s executive order that would give the U.S. Postal Service authority to reject mail ballots not on state‑provided voter lists. The order, issued through the Department of...
The Batton plaintiffs have appealed to the Seventh Circuit after a district court denied their request for a preliminary injunction aimed at blocking Anywhere Real Estate’s opt‑in to the Tuccori settlement. Anywhere, along with The Keyes Company, Illustrated Properties and...
Georgia lawmakers passed a bill that would let property owners sue local governments if policies banning homeless encampments and limiting sanctuary cooperation are not enforced. If Governor Brian Kemp signs, owners could claim compensation for alleged property value loss or...
Dr. Neil Stone posted a false, defamatory claim that Dr. Paul Thomas’s advice caused a tetanus infection, then deleted the content after being warned of actual‑malice liability and possible regulator action. The post suggested the patient was under Dr. Thomas’s...
Whoop, the wearable health‑tech leader that recently secured $575 million in funding and reached a $10.1 billion valuation, filed a lawsuit accusing Bevel of trade‑dress, copyright and patent infringement. The 111‑page complaint claims Bevel copied the look and feel of the Whoop...
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Vice President J.D. Vance will serve as the nation’s “fraud czar,” heading a new anti‑fraud task force created by a March 16 executive order. The order makes Vance the chair of a...
Vietnam is overhauling its intellectual property framework to turn patents into commercial assets, guided by Resolution No. 57‑NQ/TW and updates to the 2025 Science, Technology and Innovation Law. The reforms give creators stronger ownership rights and invite enterprises to co‑develop and...
What I hate about copyright and trademark law is that you're essentially forced by the law to send legal letters, takedown requests and eventually sue If you don't, whatever rights you own are invalidated in court whenever you do really need...
How Virginia, Texas, and Other States Are Starting to Regulate Data Centers #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/o1X9pP2Zc8 https://t.co/um8OSslPeJ
The piece aggregates several legal‑industry stories, from the historic confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson—who could become the first Black woman on the Court—to a Japan‑theft hypothetical used to lampoon right‑wing jurisdiction arguments. It also tracks the...
Connecticut’s 2026 employment law rollout adds paid sick leave for employers with eleven or more workers, with a full expansion to all employers slated for January 1, 2027. The state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program raised its maximum weekly benefit...
The FTC unveiled its 2026‑2030 strategic plan, re‑adding “without unduly burdening legitimate business activity” to its mission and emphasizing children’s online safety as a top priority. The agency highlighted ongoing COPPA enforcement and new powers under the 2025 Take It...
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide temporary flight restriction (TFR 6/4375) on Jan 16, 2026 that bars any drone from flying within 3000 feet of ICE or CBP vehicles. The restriction, slated to last 21 months until Oct 29, 2027, carries criminal and civil penalties, including...
The Cherry Creek School District confirmed that a recent email to families about a class‑action settlement for a Naviance data breach was legitimate, but the district itself was not affected. The settlement covers roughly 10 million students nationwide who used Naviance...
BakerHostetler’s 2026 Data Security Incident Response Report examined 1,250 breach clients from 2025. Network intrusions (47%) and email compromise (32%) dominated, while ransomware payments rose 36% to an average $682,702 after initial demands jumped 70% to $4.2 million. Class‑action lawsuits increased...
California’s Civil Rights Department requires employers with 100 or more employees – and those with 100+ labor‑contractor staff – to file a detailed pay‑data report by May 13, 2026. The report must cover a single snapshot pay period between October 1 and December 31,...
Attorney General Bill Weiser discussed the coalition of 20+ states suing President Trump’s new executive order that seeks federal control over mail‑in voting, arguing it exceeds constitutional authority. He highlighted the history of Trump’s attacks on mail‑in ballots, noting the...
On 29 January 2026 the CJEU ruled in Meliá Hotels v. Associação Ius Omnibus that the EU Damages Directive permits pre‑action evidence disclosure when national law allows it. The Court set a “reasonably acceptable” plausibility standard, meaning claimants need only...
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed the first criminal complaint against a CFTC‑regulated prediction‑market platform, alleging illegal gambling on state elections. The 20‑count, misdemeanor‑level indictment in Maricopa County targets bets on the 2028 presidential race and 2026 gubernatorial contest. By...
A court denied Steven Sharif's request for an injunction, effectively nullifying the earlier restraining order that had frozen changes to the Ashes of Creation assets. The judge also reversed the sale of the IP and assets, returning them to Intrepid...
An NFL Partner 👇 Fox, Sinclair Decry NFL Antitrust Exemption as Sop to Streamers https://t.co/ORRVrmc6xZ via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
The article poses a trivia question about the *Trump v. Barbara* oral argument, which challenges Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to end birthright citizenship. According to Dr. Adam Feldman’s analysis, one participant delivered a 7,575‑word statement, far outpacing the...
Joseph J. Lazzarotti, a partner at Jackson Lewis, was named a Distinguished Leader by the Daily Business Review, where he highlighted the importance of trust, integrity, and client‑focused counsel. He used the platform to share practical advice for law firms...
The Wolfsberg Group, a coalition of 13 global banks, has issued a comprehensive sanctions‑screening guide for financial institutions. The guide outlines best‑practice due diligence, transaction and customer screening, and continuous monitoring, emphasizing a risk‑based approach tailored to an institution’s size,...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued sweeping revisions to its nursing home survey rules, tightening onsite timelines, clarifying revisit protocols, and expanding civil money penalties. The agency also refined the definition of Immediate Jeopardy to include scenarios...
Brian Flores' race discrimination case against the NFL and six of its clubs was filed in February '23. An order from the court today set the discovery deadline in April '27. No mention in the order of a trial...
Companies often conflate Buy American procurement rules with FTC Made in USA advertising standards, creating compliance risk. The FTC requires an "all or virtually all" domestic content test for consumer labels, while FAR Buy American mandates a 65% domestic content...
Biomedical engineers seeking U.S. permanent residence can choose between the self‑sponsored EB‑2 National Interest Waiver and the high‑threshold EB‑1A Extraordinary Ability category, while temporary visas such as O‑1, H‑1B and TN remain options. The EB‑2 NIW hinges on demonstrating that...
Internal controls are essential mechanisms that safeguard financial integrity, ensure regulatory compliance, and boost operational efficiency for both small and large organizations. Small firms benefit from simple, owner‑managed frameworks, while large enterprises need complex, technology‑driven systems to address diversified operations...
ViaQuest Residential Services, a Columbus‑based home health provider, agreed to a $975,000 settlement after a collective action alleged it misclassified its program managers as exempt from overtime. The lawsuit centered on whether the managers’ primary duties were supervisory or direct...
In this Legal Speak episode recorded at LegalWeek, CRO Chris Cruz and VP of Product Marketing Amit Dungarani discuss CasePoint’s AI‑driven eDiscovery platform and the broader AI surge in legal tech. They note that while AI hype remains strong, firms...
