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Delaware Supreme Court lets insurers pursue contract claims against Blackbaud over ransomware breach
The Delaware Supreme Court reversed lower‑court dismissals, permitting insurers to bring breach‑of‑contract actions against Blackbaud for its 2020 ransomware incident. Blackbaud had previously paid a $3 million SEC fine and $49 million to state attorneys general for misleading breach disclosures.
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By the numbers: Oil majors acquire $164M of Alaska oil leases
The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed Calum’s Law, a members’ bill introduced by Labour MSP Daniel Johnson, mandating statutory guidance on restraint and seclusion in schools. The legislation requires ministers to set training standards, obliges schools to notify parents of incidents, and limits restraint to situations of immediate risk. Advocates say it finally protects vulnerable children and gives families clear reporting mechanisms.
bipartisan legislation introduced to ban members of congress, the president, and senior executive branch officials from trading prediction markets. the right move and long overdue. we already banned it at eurasia group.
California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act mandates that by March 30, 2026 every employer must give employees the chance to name an emergency contact and specify if that contact should be alerted when the employee is arrested or detained on...
Construction eDiscovery faces distinct hurdles because project data lives in specialized platforms like Procore and Primavera, often spread across many custodians and devices. The article outlines how most critical information can be exported as CSV, Excel, XML, or PDF, providing...
World Liberty Financial International (WLFI) introduced USD1, a Treasury‑Bill‑backed stablecoin, after the One Big Beautiful Bill and the GENIUS Act created a federal framework for digital‑asset trust charters. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved national trust charters...
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened a formal inquiry after a sudden, undisclosed spike in oil futures trading volume occurred minutes before President Donald Trump's televised statement on Iran. The probe comes as the Middle‑East conflict squeezes supply, with...
Data‑broker firms are selling bulk cell‑phone location records to police departments and federal agencies without a warrant. The practice has drawn criticism from privacy groups, a Senate hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel, and a pending congressional vote on FISA...
Pritzker Hageman has filed two lawsuits alleging Legionnaires’ disease exposure at major hospitality properties. In Nevada, the firm sues The Grandview and South Point Hotel & Casino after a guest’s wrongful death linked to contaminated water systems. In Minnesota, a lawsuit targets...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly released interpretive guidance that classifies crypto assets into five distinct categories and sets clear rules for when a token is a security. The guidance, effective March 23,...
The Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC voted on March 19 to overhaul reserve‑requirement rules for the nation’s largest banks, cutting capital buffers by up to 7.8%. The change releases roughly $175 billion of excess equity, paving the way for more aggressive...
Circle's shares fell more than 15% after media reports suggested the U.S. Treasury could restrict yield‑generating stablecoin products. The plunge highlights regulatory risk for stablecoin issuers and investors seeking higher returns on digital assets.
Rosen Law Firm announced that investors who bought REGENXBIO shares between Feb. 9, 2022 and Jan. 27, 2026 must file to become lead plaintiff by April 14, 2026. The class‑action alleges the gene‑therapy company misled investors about its RGX‑111 trial, underscoring heightened scrutiny of biotech disclosures.
The Pennsylvania House approved House Bill 1834 by a 104‑95 vote, directing the state Public Utility Commission to create temporary and permanent regulations for commercial data centers. The bill blocks utilities from passing data‑center‑related infrastructure and grid costs onto residential...
On 23 March 2026 the FCA unveiled a dedicated webpage outlining upcoming rules and guidance to curb non‑financial misconduct (NFM) such as bullying, harassment and violence. A new COCON 1.1.7FR rule will extend conduct‑rule coverage to work‑related NFM, while updated Fit‑and‑Proper (FIT)...
A Florida federal judge affirmed FINRA's $133 million arbitration award against Stifel, ending the firm's year‑long effort to overturn the penalty. The award relates to former broker Chuck Roberts' unsuitable structured‑note sales that harmed the Jannetti family, who originally sought $5 million....
The Supreme Court upheld Maharashtra’s right to withdraw electricity duty exemptions for captive power plants, overturning a 2009 Bombay High Court decision. The court validated state notifications from April 2000 and April 2001 but delayed implementation for one year to give firms...
NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce unveiled a proposal for an opt‑in Space Commerce Certification to streamline approval of novel on‑orbit activities such as satellite servicing, in‑space manufacturing, and lunar stations. The framework would coordinate existing agency approvals, applying a light‑touch...
The U.S. House passed H.R. 2247, the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act, allowing pilots to present FAA‑issued airman and medical certificates digitally or on paper during inspections. The legislation mandates the FAA to develop authentication methods and issue a final rule...
Summer Mersinger of the Blockchain Association testified before the House Financial Services Committee, urging the SEC to classify decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols as infrastructure rather than financial intermediaries. The association argues that DeFi should receive tailored oversight that addresses traditional...
The Florida First District Court of Appeal ruled that the state workers’ compensation statute of limitations is tolled—meaning the two‑year clock stops—while an employee receives benefits and resumes one year after the last payment. This reinterpretation overturns decades of case...
Usage-based pricing is the future of SaaS. It's also a sales tax compliance nightmare nobody warns you about. Here's the problem: Traditional subscriptions are simple for tax. Customer pays $99/month. Same price, same tax, same jurisdiction. Every month. Usage-based pricing? Complete opposite. Every transaction is...
I like the Cox v. Sony result, but it does seem contrary to what the intent of the drafters of Sec. 512 actually intended in 1998. Mind you, this confusion is in part a measure of the effed-up process by...
Osmium Data Group warns that using US‑owned cloud providers for backups undermines European data‑sovereignty, even when the physical datacenter sits in the EU. The firm evaluated four source‑and‑destination scenarios, ranking a Europe‑owned source and datacenter as highest compliance, while a...
HM Treasury has published a Privacy Notice governing Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations requests, linking it to the Treasury’s Personal Information Charter. The notice outlines data‑protection standards, DPO contact information, and how requesters can exercise their rights....
Photographer Mike Disfarmer died in 1959 without a will, leaving thousands of glass‑plate negatives and modest cash. Decades later, his work resurfaced, sparking a legal battle between his distant heirs and the Arkansas Arts Center Foundation over copyright and reproduction...
The post argues that Supreme Court precedent makes AI output—specifically large language model (LLM) text—protected speech, limiting the government’s ability to regulate the AI industry. It traces the Court’s shift from the "clear and present danger" test to the "imminent...
Stifel Financial's bid to overturn a $133 million FINRA arbitration award was rejected by U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles, who confirmed the award tied to losses from former broker Chuck Roberts' structured‑note strategy. The judgment represents roughly 12% of Stifel's wealth‑division...
The U.S. House approved H.R. 3410, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, mandating the FAA to draft new rules within a year that would permit civil aircraft to exceed Mach 1 over U.S. airspace without generating ground‑level sonic booms. The legislation also...
The article maps U.S. philanthropic money flowing to climate‑litigation NGOs using IRS Form 990 data and interactive Sankey charts. It highlights direct grants to groups such as Climate Central, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Union of Concerned Scientists,...
On 25 March 2026 the FCA published Consultation Paper CP26/10 to simplify pensions and investment advice rules. The paper proposes merging COBS 9 and 9A into a single framework, deleting overlapping rules covered by the Consumer Duty, and redefining suitability assessments...
Cord Blood Registry (CBR), which stores over a million umbilical‑cord samples, is being sued by the attorneys general of Texas and Arizona for allegedly misleading parents about the therapeutic value of its services. The states claim CBR’s advertising falsely promises...
SEBI has partnered with Google to launch a “verified” badge for investment apps on the Play Store, initially covering more than 600 stock‑broker applications. Only apps belonging to SEBI‑registered entities will display the badge, helping investors differentiate legitimate platforms from...
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a warning that restaurants and hotels charging extra fees such as "LPG charges" or "gas surcharge" constitute an unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The advisory mandates that menu...
And, the ACA banned individual guaranteed renewable plans which existed, and protected against the emergence of preexisting conditions. The tax deduction for employer based group plans, but not for contributions to portable individual plans nails the coffin. Great essay.
A new Russell Reynolds Associates report analyzing nearly 500 Fortune 500 general counsels reveals that 58% of those appointed in 2025 were newcomers to the role. Of the 67 GCs who departed that year, 31% left within three years, and more...
It's also just New Mexico. If it's the average then scaled to US pop it approaches $60 BILLION (italics=estimated). So a fine of approximately $805 per minor. Seems reasonable. Senator Blackburn shared Meta's internal analysis that their estimated...
Intapp unveiled Celeste, an agentic AI platform that embeds reasoning and execution directly into firm workflows, moving beyond generic chatbots. At Amplify 2026 the company demonstrated DealCloud with Celeste, allowing users to query and update deal data in plain English,...
Does it count if you quit a voluntary advisory panel that was already disbanded by a federal judge? The newly drama-averse Robert Malone tests this hypothesis. https://t.co/wEryoJvz99
AI startup Zivy, backed by Blume Ventures, announced it will cease operations on March 31, 2026 after struggling to convert users into paying customers. The Bengaluru‑based firm, which raised $1.2 million in a September 2024 pre‑seed round, saw demand evaporate as...
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has refused to release all documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, citing legal obligations to protect victim identities, preserve ongoing investigations, and comply with privacy statutes. Critics argue that sensitive information could be redacted,...
In 2024 the child support program collected $29.5 billion, with 97 % paid directly to families. New guidelines, effective this year, require both parents to share financial duties based on income, time spent with the child, and defined educational and medical expenses....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Nigeria’s National Orientation Agency (NOA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch nationwide enlightenment campaigns targeting Ponzi schemes. The partnership leverages NOA’s extensive outreach network to educate the public on the risks...
U.S. District Court in California dismissed the plaintiff’s copyright‑infringement complaint after finding that the filings were likely produced using generative AI. The court highlighted nonsensical spellings in AI‑generated images and “hallucinated” citations to nonexistent cases as clear indicators of artificial‑intelligence...
The Supreme Court will hear Abouammo v. United States, examining whether a federal crime’s “contemplated effects” allow prosecutors to bring a case in a district where the impact, rather than the conduct, occurred. The dispute arises from a former Twitter...
In February 2017, research organization Fraunhofer‑Gesellschaft sued satellite radio provider SiriusXM for alleged patent infringement. After a nine‑year procedural delay, a Delaware federal judge dismissed the case, ruling that Fraunhofer’s repeated requests for extensions failed to move the litigation forward....
Outsourced chief compliance officers (CCOs) are gaining traction, now covering roughly 8% of SEC‑registered RIAs according to 2024 Form ADV data. The practice has expanded for three consecutive years, with more than 2,500 OCCOs handling multiple firms, and a handful overseeing...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has unveiled a draft framework for an IT Resilience Index (ITRI) aimed at monitoring the robustness of technology systems used by market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) such as stock exchanges, clearing houses, and...
A newly hired flight attendant at SkyWest Airlines sued the carrier, alleging retaliation after she reported a senior instructor who appeared intoxicated during a United Express flight in November 2024. The complaint claims SkyWest denied her protected medical leave, stripped...
The day after a jury convicts Meta of illegally endangering children, Trump puts Mark Zuckerberg on a panel overseeing AI regulation. https://t.co/4N3X1BoDBC
DigiCert has upgraded its Document Trust Manager to counter AI‑driven document fraud by centralising signing key management and workflow visibility. The enhancements add unified monitoring, a secure certificate repository with MFA, and pre‑integrated support for DocuSign, Adobe Sign and other...
