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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 United States Postal Service has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission for a temporary 8% surcharge on its Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Ground Advantage and Parcel Select services. The increase, slated to start on April 26 and run until Jan. 17, 2027, is aimed at offsetting soaring transportation expenses tied to higher fuel prices.
Cross‑state remote employees are being hit with surprise tax bills as 22 states can levy income tax from the first day of work, and five states apply a “convenience of employer” rule that taxes wages in the employer’s state. The...
Harvey, a legal‑tech AI startup, announced a fundraising round that brings total new capital to almost $1 billion, prompting both excitement and scrutiny over how the money will be deployed in contract and litigation automation.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez are introducing companion bills that would halt construction and upgrades of AI‑focused data centers until federal AI safety, climate and equity laws are passed. The proposal targets facilities over 20 MW and comes as...
Senator Bernie Sanders has unveiled a legislative proposal to curb AI risks by banning the construction of new data centers, yet the bill’s text and funding details were not disclosed. The move arrives amid a wave of progressive activism and...
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee convened a hearing on tokenization and the future of securities, a development that could reshape investment banking advisory services. No specific figures or participant statements were provided in the available sources.
Meta Platforms' AI‑powered Ray‑Ban smart glasses have hit a trio of EU obstacles—mandatory removable batteries by 2027, strict AI regulations, and supply shortfalls from partner EssilorLuxottica—forcing the company to seek an exemption and postponing a European rollout.
The identity‑verification market is rapidly moving from document‑based checks to government‑issued digital IDs as AI‑driven fraud exposes the former’s weaknesses. European regulators are mandating eID adoption, and enterprises across banking, fintech and global platforms are already demanding interoperable eID support....
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that, effective April 1, 2026, prohibits individuals from exporting cash rubles worth more than $100,000 to Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) members. Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs are barred from any cash export, with limited...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, approved a short‑term waiver permitting nationwide sales of E15 gasoline from May 1 to May 20. The move targets near‑$4‑per‑gallon pump prices that have surged amid the Iran war, while sparking debate...
Neighborhood Restaurant Partners, the operator of 57 Applebee's restaurants in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 24. The filing, which lists liabilities between $10 million and $50 million, adds to a wave of distress among casual‑dining franchisees and...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officially recognized XRP as a digital commodity on March 17, effectively ending its securities lawsuit against Ripple. The decision removes a key regulatory barrier for Ripple's cross‑border payments network and could reignite investor interest...
A federal district court dismissed with prejudice a Title VII defendant’s third‑party indemnification claim against three staffing agencies. The employer had instructed the agencies not to refer women for laborer jobs and then tried to shift any resulting liability to...
President Trump issued a March 13 executive order urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to revisit the Ability‑to‑Repay and Qualified Mortgage rules so smaller banks—those under $100 billion and community banks under $30 billion—can more easily compete in the mortgage market. The CFPB...
OpenAI faces a lawsuit from Nippon Life Insurance alleging its ChatGPT platform engaged in the unauthorized practice of law after a former policyholder used the tool as co‑counsel. The client, Graciela Dela Torre, fired her attorney, filed 21 motions and...
SmartSearch warns claims management firms and law practices that the FCA’s motor‑finance compensation scheme will go live after final rules are published on 30 March 2026, initiating a three‑to‑five‑month implementation window. Millions of consumers are expected to receive compensation before year‑end, creating...
The U.S. Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, agreed to a $1.25 million settlement with former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to obstruction and later received a presidential pardon. The payment resolves Flynn’s civil...
Canada’s Combating Hate Speech Act (Bill C‑9) cleared second reading on Oct. 1, 2025 and moved to the Justice Committee. The amendment creates a distinct hate‑crime offence, criminalizes wilful promotion of Nazi or terrorist symbols (with journalism, education, art and religion...
India's parliament approved the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, which removes the right to self‑identify and ties legal recognition to biological traits. The legislation mandates medical board and district authority certification for gender‑affirming surgeries and promises to channel...
Veteran Crown attorney Marnie Goldenberg is accused of confronting Toronto police Const. Edin Hasanbasic in a courthouse hallway and suggesting he should have given false evidence, allegedly saying “we protect our own.” The exchange, captured on video, has become central...
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) in England and Wales has released guidance allowing aspiring judges to use AI tools for drafting and polishing self‑assessment materials, provided they retain full responsibility for accuracy. Acceptable uses include grammar checks, structural improvements, theme...
The SEC is drafting a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency assets, signaling heightened oversight of digital securities. Cooley’s CapitalXchange blog highlights how tokenization could streamline trading, settlement, and custody for public companies, potentially creating a more direct link between issuers...
An employment tribunal in Watford ruled in favour of over 900 Addison Lee drivers, confirming they are workers entitled to minimum wage, holiday pay and other employment rights. The judgment establishes the principles for calculating compensation, which lawyers estimate will...
The protracted Gaines v. Moore case has seen a series of rulings from 2021 through 2026, including the dismissal of several defendants and partial summary judgment on the plaintiff’s § 1983 municipal‑liability claim. The City of Moore retained its defense on...
On March 24, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma granted the plaintiff’s motion to remand in the case Jordan v. Williams. Judge Scott L. Palk signed the order directing the clerk of court to take...
On March 24, 2026 the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma entered a default judgment in favor of RLI Insurance Company against Augusta Contracting LLC and related defendants. The court found the defendants liable on RLI’s breach‑of‑contract claim and...
A civil lawsuit identified as Brown v. Oklahoma State, docket 25‑296, has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The complaint alleges that the State of Oklahoma and several officials violated the plaintiff’s legal...
The U.S. District Court dismissed the petition in Brown v. Green with prejudice after a magistrate judge recommended dismissal based on the petitioner’s waiver of his federal habeas corpus rights. The court adopted the recommendation on March 24, 2026, granting the respondent’s motion...
On March 10, 2025, the Western District of Oklahoma granted Sinclair Construction Group and co‑defendants relief from a default judgment, setting aside the clerk’s entry of default and requiring the defendants to answer the complaint within ten days. The plaintiff’s motion for...
University of Udine announced a summer school on consumer and market law in the European circular economy, running July 8‑17, 2026, and a one‑day workshop on judicial protection of green rights on July 14, 2026. Both events target students, researchers...
The article argues that antitrust law is designed solely to protect competitive output, not to achieve wealth redistribution, with the Robinson‑Patman Act as its only exception. It traces the Act’s origin to a 1930s lobbying effort by independent grocers who...
The Crime and Policing Bill cleared its third reading in the House of Lords, creating a standalone offence for assaulting shop workers, scrapping the £200 (≈$250) shop‑lifting prosecution threshold and introducing Respect Orders for repeat offenders. A USDAW survey of...
A federal court has ruled that Meta and Google deliberately engineered their services to be addictive, marking the first major legal finding of intentional platform manipulation. The judgment cites internal documents and design choices that prioritize user engagement over well‑being....
BIGHIT MUSIC announced on March 26 that it has initiated legal action against individuals and online communities spreading defamatory content about BTS, expanding its real‑time monitoring and evidence‑collection efforts. The agency also reported a recent arrest of a stalker near...
A Singapore District Court judge set aside a S$175,689 (≈US$137,300) loan judgment after the woman’s husband submitted new affidavit evidence showing he had transferred S$620,670 (≈US$484,000) to his mother, potentially covering the debt. The judge ruled that “triable issues” now...
The UK Financial Reporting Council is moving from its post‑Carillion enforcement stance to a risk‑based, proportionate supervisory model. In its 2023 audit quality reviews, 77% of audits were rated good or needing limited improvement, rising to 82% among the Big...
Small and medium‑size enterprises (SMEs) often avoid government tenders because dense procurement paperwork creates a costly entry barrier. Emerging AI tools now automate contract creation, from NDAs to service‑level agreements, and can scan uploaded documents to highlight risky clauses. The...
India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act rewrites data handling, making consent explicit, purpose‑specific, and auditable, with penalties up to ₹250 crore (≈$30 million) and a compliance deadline of May 2027. Easyrewardz, a custodian for over 250 retail brands, is launching OneConsent, a...
A growing number of tenants are confronting bed‑bug infestations, prompting a closer look at their legal rights. Most states classify bed bugs as a habitability issue, obligating landlords to remediate promptly and at no cost to renters. Tenants must provide...
Meta faced two landmark jury verdicts within 48 hours, beginning with a New Mexico jury awarding $375 million in damages for alleged failures to protect children and misleading safety claims. The ruling follows accusations that Meta ignored internal warnings about child...
This is the right take. AI output is speech. The US government, from Federal to State to local, has little power to regulate it. You can probably address some harms via tort law (e.g., Meta's recent cases). But in the US...
The UK Charity Commission has formally reminded the Alan Turing Institute’s trustees of their legal duties after a whistleblower lodged eight concerns about governance and financial oversight. While the regulator closed its compliance case, it issued detailed guidance and warned...
Gemma Kingsley was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court to seven years and seven months in prison for defrauding men of up to £30,000 (approximately $38,000) each. Judge Jason Taylor KC publicly urged reporters to cover the case with compassion, noting...
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is proposing sweeping reforms to sunscreen regulation after a consumer‑group test revealed most products failed to meet their SPF claims, prompting recalls and public outrage. The plan includes stricter testing protocols, mandatory accreditation for testing...
In this episode, host Kisan Patel interviews Rodrigo Domínguez, a partner at White & Case with 25 years of experience in cross‑border M&A across Latin America. They discuss how to assess country‑risk, navigate regulatory frameworks, and structure due‑diligence when buying...
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returned to a Manhattan federal courtroom on March 26, facing U.S. narcoterrorism charges—a statute enacted in 2006 that carries a 20‑year mandatory minimum and has produced only four convictions to date. The law targets drug...
A London court heard allegations that Balderton Capital, AVP and other investors orchestrated a covert scheme to remove Cognism’s founder and former CEO. The investors are accused of leveraging board influence and share‑holder votes to force the ouster. Cognism, a...
LegalZoom, a leading online legal service, is offering a 10% promo code for LLC formations, reducing the already modest price tag for small businesses. The author formed an LLC for a band, spending roughly $500 plus a $129 correction fee,...
