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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
David Miller, director of enforcement at the CFTC, told a New York event that regulators will intensify scrutiny of prediction markets and pursue insider‑trading cases, including criminal charges where appropriate. The warning follows rapid growth of platforms that let users bet on political, sports and geopolitical outcomes, raising concerns about the use of confidential information.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the MATCH Act in the House, expanding bans on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. The bill follows a surge in Chinese imports of such tools—from $10.7 billion in 2016 to $51.1 billion last year—raising national‑security...
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was denied a preliminary injunction that would have granted him a seventh season of eligibility. The Charlottesville circuit court ruling adds to a growing tally of NCAA wins in eligibility disputes, with 33 of 71 lawsuits...
The piece argues that retiring partners should vacate their large, often underused offices to free premium space for emerging lawyers. It illustrates this with a senior partner who was moved to a smaller office, grew resentful, and eventually left the...
In this episode, host and guest Jonathan Haidt discuss the legal reckoning facing social media giants after recent jury verdicts in New Mexico and Los Angeles found the companies knowingly harmed children. They trace the problem to 1990s legislation—Section 230...
U.S. regulators are turning their attention to the growing risk profile of private debt as insurance companies pour more capital into the asset class. The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will begin a series...
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google responsible for a young woman's addiction to Instagram and YouTube, awarding $6 million in damages and apportioning 70% of liability to Meta and 30% to Google. The verdict, the first of its kind...
Clinicians entering expert‑witness work often see their reports ignored because they write like medical notes, focusing on conclusions rather than the reasoning lawyers demand. Legal documents require the conclusion up front, followed by a logical chain of evidence that can...
Ohio Ballot Board certified a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit construction of new data centers exceeding a 25‑megawatt peak load, effectively blocking most modern facilities. The amendment now moves to a signature‑gathering phase, requiring more than 413,000 valid signatures...
China’s Cyberspace Administration released draft regulations that require clear labeling of digital avatars, prohibit AI‑driven intimate services for anyone under 18, and set new safeguards against misuse of personal data. The draft, open for comment until May 6, signals a tightening...
Amazon responded to SpaceX’s FCC complaint that its latest LEO launch placed 32 satellites 50 km above the licensed altitude, forcing SpaceX to maneuver 30 Starlink satellites. Amazon argues the orbit complies with its license and blames SpaceX’s recent lowering of...
Citigroup Inc. filed Belgian transparency notifications indicating it briefly held a 3% voting stake in Solvay S.A. on March 26, 2026, combining 0.29% direct voting rights with 2.71% equivalent financial instruments. By March 27, the bank reduced its position to...
Scientists, clinicians, and community groups urged the EPA to keep its 2024 ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions standards for medical device sterilizers. The agency’s March proposal would lift restrictions, allowing an additional 7.8 tons of EtO per year and eliminating permanent enclosures...
Assignment and subletting clauses are often overlooked during lease negotiations, yet they dictate how a tenant can transfer or share lease rights. An assignment hands the entire lease to a new tenant, releasing the original party, while a sublease keeps...
The Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) has filed aggressive counterclaims against Compass in federal court, alleging that the broker’s 3‑Phase Marketing Program violates Washington’s Consumer Protection Act. The claims assert that Compass’s pocket‑listing tactics deliberately hide price and days‑on‑market data,...
A Denver jury convicted 53‑year‑old activist Regan Benson for doxing a police commander by reading his home address on a livestream and suggesting a “pig roast” at his residence. The conviction marks the first application of Colorado’s newly enacted anti‑doxing...
The Federal Trade Commission has written to Tennessee lawmakers urging them to keep Ballad Health’s Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) in place, warning that its expiration would leave the state’s dominant hospital system without oversight. The Tennessee legislature is debating...
One of the most infuriating pieces of lobbying dressed up as inane ineffectual ‘self-regulation’ ….
The Federal Trade Commission has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to curb undisclosed "junk fees" in rental housing, seeking public comment by April 13. The agency’s focus follows high‑profile settlements—$48 million with Invitation Homes and $23 million with Greystar—highlighting deceptive rent...
An Italian court ruled that Netflix’s subscription price increases from 2017 to 2024 were unlawful, opening the door for refunds of up to €500 (about $545) for premium plan holders and €250 (about $273) for standard users. The judgment also...
A temporary EU law that permitted voluntary scanning for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) expired on April 3, leaving tech firms in a legal gray area. Companies such as Meta, Google, Microsoft and Snap say they will continue scanning voluntarily while...
The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched a Section 337 investigation into Roku and Hisense display devices after InnoTV Labs claimed the products infringe its streaming‑technology patents. The probe, opened on April 1, 2026, could lead to a limited exclusion order that bars...
In the Western District of Texas, pro se plaintiff Brandon Callier secured a default judgment after Vanguard Alliance Group failed to appear in the TCPA and Texas Business and Commerce Code case. The court applied a six‑factor test, finding no...
Beijing has issued new regulations requiring Chinese companies, universities, and research institutions to establish internal AI ethics review committees effective immediately. The committees must assess AI projects for fairness, controllability, explainability, and personal privacy, extending the 2023 unified ethics review...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is set to launch a digital platform called SEBI SETU this month, aiming to streamline registration and ongoing compliance for investment advisers (IAs). The move comes as India’s retail market boasts over 22 crore...
Public Citizen, the NAACP and other groups have asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to block TeraWulf’s purchase of the 216‑MW Morgantown power plant in Maryland, alleging that the seller failed to disclose Google’s 14% ownership stake obtained through...
The FTC and Maryland Attorney General announced a settlement with an automotive group for deceptive pricing practices. The group must refund over $75 million to affected consumers and pay a $3.1 million civil penalty. The order also mandates clear disclosure of the...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to broaden the list of ingredients allowed in dietary supplements, including peptides and certain probiotics. The move, driven by industry pressure, has ignited a clash between manufacturers seeking flexibility and consumer...
Fidelity and AARP are urging workers to avoid early withdrawals from 401(k)s and IRAs, warning that the IRS imposes a 10% penalty on top of ordinary income tax. The alert comes as research shows 32 million retirement accounts sit idle, holding...
A federal court in Oregon ordered a lawyer to pay $109,700 in sanctions for filing AI‑generated citation errors, marking the largest penalty to date. The ruling follows a rapid rise in sanctions—over 1,200 worldwide, about 800 in the U.S.—as courts...
The Pentagon faces a lawsuit filed by watchdog White Coat Waste for allegedly ignoring Freedom of Information Act requests about multi‑million‑dollar primate experiments in the United States, Thailand and Peru. The suit alleges that hundreds of monkeys are subjected to...
Flutterwave has been granted a full banking licence, a micro‑finance bank (MFB) licence and a microlender licence by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The regulatory approvals let the payments giant accept deposits, issue loans and run end‑to‑end financial operations for...
Digital transformation is accelerating adoption of cloud, automation, and AI, but it also amplifies data‑privacy and compliance risks. Organizations must juggle regulations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and emerging AI oversight rules across multiple jurisdictions. Strategies like privacy‑by‑design, comprehensive data...
Three snack manufacturers—OWN Your Hunger, Lighten Up Foods, and Defiant Foods—have filed a third amended antitrust complaint against David Protein, alleging the company monopolized the low‑calorie fat replacer EPG after acquiring Epogee. The plaintiffs claim they invested $449,000 in R&D,...
In this episode, host Jack talks with University of Chicago Law School professor Kurt Bradley about whether a U.S. president can unilaterally withdraw the United States from NATO. They examine the constitutional silence on treaty termination, the historical practice of...
Age‑verification laws are rapidly spreading across the United States, now covering roughly half the states and forcing adult‑content sites to verify users' identities. The measures have slashed traffic on major platforms—Pornhub saw an 80% drop—and triggered a sharp income decline...
Another AI lawsuit, this time for OpenAI (again) -> Penguin Random House sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging its LLM "memorized" a popular German children's book series and can reproduce the content "In response to the prompt “Can you write a...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a rule overhauling Medicare Advantage star ratings, cutting 11 administrative metrics and scrapping the health‑equity index while reinstating a bonus system for high‑scoring plans. The changes shift the rating methodology toward clinical...
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise has secured approval from the National Company Law Tribunal’s Chennai bench for its proposed composite scheme of arrangement, which involves restructuring its digital health, pharmacy and related businesses across four entities. The plan calls for spinning off...
Bhavesh Lathiya, founder of India‑based Raxuter Chemicals, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to smuggling more than 50 pounds of fentanyl precursor chemicals into the United States and Mexico. The plea marks the first felony conviction of an Indian supplier of...
The SEC has filed civil charges against Michael A. Smith, former President and COO of PetIQ, and his associate Douglas Joshua Dalton for insider trading ahead of the August 7, 2024 announcement that Bansk Group LP would acquire PetIQ. Smith...
President Trump is urging the SEC, led by Chair Gary Atkins, to relax the mandatory quarterly reporting requirement for public companies. Business leaders argue that the current cadence forces a short‑term profit focus and generates costly legal compliance burdens. The SEC...
In Guadalupe v. Chase Auto Fin. Corp., U.S. District Judge James M. Wicks held non‑party Sol Enterprise Transport (SET) in civil contempt for ignoring a subpoena duces tecum for employment and payroll records. The judge ordered a coercive sanction of...
BlueWave, a Boston‑based developer of solar and battery storage projects, has appointed Becky Limmer as its new General Counsel, succeeding retiring chief legal officer Deborah Collum. Limmer previously served as chief counsel for the U.S. Department of Energy’s loan programme,...
CAB3 is being IMPLEMENTED, it doesn’t need to be defended… The people spoke, Parliament is implementing it… Chivero is just like any other confused person opposing a good Bill, we won’t waste time on NOTHINGBURGERS… all ZANU PF people who...
Notice from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and eight other departments on Issuing the "Trial Measures for Ethical Review and Service of Artificial Intelligence Technology" https://t.co/S6lAEoicuu https://t.co/rf6ZaQxqZY
“Al is already changing how legal information is accessed and applied at scale. The only real question was whether that shift would be resisted or structured” 👀 https://t.co/iu12fpk15G
Europe’s spying capital drafts a law to crack down on espionage https://t.co/NRSik1qWrN via @martoneder https://t.co/dIIsBmCjja
If your charitable donation is worth $2 million, you probably shouldn’t try to take a $180 million deduction. Otherwise, as Hancock County Land Acquisitions discovered in Tax Court, you could face a 40% gross valuation misstatement penalty. https://t.co/o1C0zoX0lj
CLARITY ACT: 🚨 Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks’ revised stablecoin yield proposal is being reviewed by crypto firms and banks (starting April 2–3) to resolve their dispute and advance stalled legislation https://t.co/lh5xkx0lLG
