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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 Supreme Court ruled that women Short Service Commission officers in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force who were denied Permanent Commission will receive full pension benefits. The bench deemed these officers to have completed the 20‑year qualifying service required for a pension, even if they left earlier. The decision applies to selection boards from 2019, 2020 and 2021 and uses Article 142 to grant a one‑time relief. Reinstatement was denied, citing operational effectiveness, but financial rights were restored.
Articling is the mandatory licensing stage for Canadian law graduates, giving them hands‑on client work and serving as a de‑facto audition for future associate roles. In Ontario, the Law Society requires an eight‑to‑ten‑month placement, a $2,800 CAD fee (about $2,070 USD), and...
Lord Hermer KC, the UK attorney general, used a Manchester lecture to argue that Britain’s national interest is best served by upholding international law amid escalating US and Israeli military actions against Iran. He warned that a "might is right"...
The 9th Annual Corporate Compliance & Transparency in Life Sciences Conference convenes more than 20 compliance leaders, legal experts, and industry innovators for a single-stage event. Attendees will experience over 15 hands‑on presentations and case studies, targeting actionable strategies for...
If you're Singaporean and you hold more than US$60,000 in US stocks, ETFs, or US-listed funds, your family could face a 40% estate tax bill when you die. On $500K in US holdings, that's roughly US$176,000. Most people in Singapore holding...
Spec Capital Group Pty Ltd has been granted a wholesale Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) by ASIC, allowing it to offer CFD products to wholesale clients in Australia. The approval follows a rigorous compliance review and marks the firm’s entry...
Eel fisherman Declan Conlon is bringing a judicial review against Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) over the severe pollution of Lough Neagh, the UK’s largest lake. The lake is choked by phosphorus and nitrogen from...
UK government announced the toughest late‑payment crackdown in over 25 years, empowering the Small Business Commissioner with new investigative, adjudication and fine‑imposing powers. The reforms introduce a statutory 60‑day payment cap for large firms dealing with SMEs, mandatory interest at...
Britain’s Home Secretary has won a Court of Appeal ruling that overturns a First‑tier Tribunal decision allowing a Turkish asylum seeker convicted of murdering his wife to remain in the UK. The appellant, identified as KD, was sentenced to life...
The Fair Work Commission dismissed a stop‑bullying application filed by a University of Notre Dame program manager, ruling that employees cannot evade standard performance scrutiny by alleging bullying. Commissioner Stephen Crawford described the employee as challenging and found the manager’s...
The Supreme Court is set to decide Trump v. Cook, a case that tests the meaning of “for cause” removal after President Trump attempted to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Jane Manners and Lev Menand’s new paper traces the nineteenth‑century...
Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a package of auto‑insurance reforms aimed at lowering New York drivers’ premiums by cracking down on staged‑accident fraud, curbing excessive litigation and limiting insurer profit margins. The proposals, which include new criminal liability for fraud,...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has waived the monetary penalty against accounting firm EisnerAmper in a valuations case tied to the Infinity Q scandal. While the firm accepted a formal censure, it avoided any financial fine as the...
Lawyers for immigrants have filed a petition asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to rehear en banc a 2‑1 panel decision that upheld the Trump administration’s 2025 mandatory detention policy. The panel, led by Judges Edith...
Expedited arbitration is experiencing rapid adoption for mid‑value commercial disputes, driven by pressure on courts and a business appetite for faster, cheaper resolution. Institutions such as the ICC and VanIAC now offer streamlined rules that typically deliver a final award...
In this episode, Jana Scott, former IRS enrolled agent and founder of DeFi Tax, reveals that the crypto tax industry is built on fundamentally flawed methodologies, with her forensic audits of 14 major tax platforms and 53 crypto‑tax firms showing...
An appeals court rejected RadNet’s bid to overturn a National Labor Relations Board ruling that ordered the imaging‑center operator to reinstate a fired union technologist and provide back pay. The 9th Circuit affirmed that the NLRB’s finding of a breach of...
California’s state density‑bonus law rewards developers who include affordable units by allowing taller buildings and pre‑empting certain local restrictions. The incentive has spurred larger residential projects across the state, but its statewide reach—covering both infill and greenfield sites—has sparked controversy...
SEC Enforcement Director Margaret Ryan abruptly resigned after clashing with agency leaders over handling of Trump‑related cases. Reuters and CNBC reports highlight a massive insider‑trading episode where $1.5 billion in S&P 500 futures were purchased and $192 million in oil futures sold minutes...
The Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims ruled that AccentCare's termination of home‑health worker L'Keshia Watson was lawful because a termination request had been filed 17 days before her June 5, 2025 injury. The court denied Watson temporary disability benefits but...
The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) filed a motion to intervene in the Sierra Club’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s EPA rollback of the endangerment finding and vehicle emission standards. EMA’s filing signals industry support for the repeal, which...
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld Walmart’s defense that an employee who was jogging off‑duty and hit by a coworker’s truck must rely exclusively on workers’ compensation. Phillip Duke had accepted medical and disability benefits after the October 2, 2024 accident, and the...
J.P. Morgan Securities and advisor Ryan Riviere filed a federal lawsuit to block a FINRA arbitration over a brokerage account claimed by two competing living trusts. The original 2023 trust was known to the firm, but a second trust created...
The Fair Work Commission ruled that Queensland Rail Transit Authority’s termination of a tutor driver for failing to promptly disclose criminal charges was not justified. Deputy President Peter O’Keeffe held that a code of conduct cannot be enforced for off‑duty...
Alex Chesterman, the Zoopla founder, will speak at the inaugural Goodlord Leaders Forum in London on April 14, bringing his expertise to a panel that includes the Goodlord CEO, a Ministry of Housing deputy director, and the National Residential Landlords...
A fresh ALSP Factor survey of more than 200 in‑house and law‑firm leaders reveals that 83% now have broad AI access, up from 61% a year ago. Yet just 22.1% report high trust in AI outputs, and 69.7% of results...
Senators Adam Schiff (D‑CA) and John Curtis (R‑UT) introduced a bipartisan bill that would prohibit federally regulated prediction‑market platforms from offering contracts tied to sporting events and casino‑style games. The legislation targets CFTC‑overseen sites such as Kalshi and Polymarket, which...
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Alibaba-owned AliExpress announced it is tightening product‑listing controls to meet the European Union’s Digital Services Act after a formal investigation that began in March 2024. The platform, which ships low‑value parcels duty‑free to the EU, faced criticism following a Reuters...
The Letting Partnership audited 200 letting‑agent websites and found only 38% clearly displayed a valid Client Money Protection (CMP) certificate, while 62% did not. Failure to show CMP can attract fines up to £5,000 (approximately $6,350). The sector is under...
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in *Watson v. RNC*, a case asking whether Mississippi may count ballots that arrive after Election Day. The hearing echoed the Court’s lingering anxiety from the 2020 election, with justices probing the risk that...
The Supreme Court heard arguments that could force states to count only mail‑in ballots received by Election Day, a shift that would tighten absentee voting rules ahead of the 2026 midterms. Simultaneously, federal judges appointed career prosecutor Robert Frazer as...
Here is where we stand in 2026: We are defending a Mississippi law from attacks by the RNC in the U.S. Supreme Court and there is a chance that a conservative majority might rule in a way that millions...
Every time you talk to General Counsel you get the understanding they have enormous experience with doing an exasperated sigh in how much work this is gonna be
Government data shows Section 21 possession claims in England fell to 28,112 in 2025, the lowest level since 2022, with the final quarter recording just 6,367 claims. Homelessness risk linked to Section 21 notices dropped 18.6% year‑over‑year in Q3 2025. The Renters’...
Bam. Court orders Meta to file revised Exhibit D in massive copyright lawsuit playing out against it. This may well be a very revealing email. Here is the context. /1 https://t.co/9h7cRX7PGy
The SEC and CFTC are actively working together to get crypto market structure Tokenization is taking over traditional finance and waiting for Clarity. https://t.co/o4exdUqaFk
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the fifth edition of its Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, consolidating all recent amendments into a single reference. The guide emphasizes new rights such as visa‑free shore...
Attorney sentenced to 11 years in $1 billion solar fraud scheme #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/AAW5NRPxht
Bad Bunny’s legal team is demanding that African publisher emPawa Africa reimburse $465,612 in attorney fees after a federal judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit alleging an unauthorized sample on the hit track “Enséñame a Bailar.” The suit claimed Bad Bunny...
Access Advance announced that Sharp, CB Cline, SK Planet and Telechips have joined its Video Distribution Patent (VDP) Pool, adding patents covering HEVC, VVC, VP9 and AV1. At the same time the company released a Criterion Economics whitepaper that independently validates the...
In 2025 only 24% of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) cases concluded within six months, marking a sharp decline from the previous two years when roughly three‑quarters finished in that timeframe. The slowdown coincided with a 33% drop in SRA referrals...
Research by Solomonic and HFW shows Commercial Court judges exhibit no statistical bias toward claimants or defendants. Median claim values surged from over £10 million (≈$12.5 million) in 2024 to nearly £40 million (≈$50 million) in 2025, while the claims threshold rose to £7 million...
A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting former waitress Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding her $59.25 million in damages. The judgment splits into $19.25 million for pain and suffering and $40 million in punitive damages. An expert...
UK ministers have named nine members to the advisory board of the newly created Fair Work Agency, which launches on 7 April. The agency will merge the Gangmaster and Labour Abuse Authority, the Director of Labour Market Enforcement, the Employment Agency...
Fintechs are turning to automated compliance platforms to eliminate the manual, time‑consuming audit preparation that slows product delivery. By deploying on Upsun’s PCI‑DSS Level 1, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA‑certified infrastructure, companies shift core security controls to the provider under a...
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) now obliges banks, insurers and investment firms to maintain a tested, documented exit strategy for each cloud provider. Most financial institutions rely on provider‑specific services, creating lock‑in that makes compliance difficult. Upsun proposes...
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced it will keep a close watch on the Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) market, emphasizing heightened regulatory scrutiny. While not proposing immediate rule changes, the ECB highlighted potential risks linked to capital‑relief trades and the...
