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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
In 2026 a series of rulings across California, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Texas and federal courts refined the scope of Section 230 immunity. The California Court of Appeal affirmed Google’s right to suspend ads under 230(c)(1), while the Eastern District of Pennsylvania rejected a Meet Group defense under 230(c)(2)(A). Courts also denied immunity to Ancestry for self‑generated advertising, to Passes for creating and marketing CSAM, and upheld that Section 230 does not obligate platforms to scan for child sexual abuse material. Collectively, the decisions illustrate a judicial trend toward narrowing the safe‑harbor for platforms that actively produce or curate harmful content.
Alberta has tabled the Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act, which would bar medical assistance in dying (MAID) for anyone under 18, for patients whose sole condition is a mental illness, and for cases where death is not...
U.S. Senators Peter Welch and Marsha Blackburn wrote to ByteDance demanding the shutdown of its Seedance 2.0 AI video model, citing rampant copyright infringement. Within 24 hours the tool generated viral deep‑fake scenes featuring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Stranger Things, and...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has widened its investigation into Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) system, now covering about 3.2 million vehicles across multiple models. The probe zeroes in on the “degradation detection” feature that should alert drivers when camera‑based perception...
Former Battersea Power Station CEO Don O'Sullivan has filed a whistleblowing claim alleging serious financial misreporting and unfair dismissal by the Malaysian‑owned development company. The London South Employment Tribunal has scheduled the case for a final hearing in 2029, reflecting...
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that two former McDonald’s vice presidents can pursue hostile‑work‑environment claims after alleging racial slurs and retaliation, while dismissing their promotion‑discrimination claims for insufficient evidence. The plaintiffs, Black women, say they were demoted and ultimately...
The Supreme Court will hear Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, a dispute over whether judicial estoppel should bar a debtor’s tort claim after failing to disclose a car‑accident recovery to the bankruptcy court. The case highlights two competing appellate standards:...
A federal judge extended the construction halt on the 825,000‑square‑foot Maryland ICE detention warehouse until at least April 16, and set a hearing for the week of April 13 to consider a longer‑lasting injunction. The facility, purchased for $102.4 million and...
Immigration law firm Manifest Law will host a virtual live case review event on March 25, featuring attorney Gabriela Urizar. The hour‑long session focuses on EB‑1A, EB‑2 NIW, and O‑1 visa petitions, offering personalized feedback on submitted profiles. Participants can...
The UK Law Commission’s draft Wills Bill aims to replace the 1837 Act with modern provisions, including electronic wills and e‑signatures. This shift introduces new fraud vulnerabilities, as AI‑generated deepfakes and manipulated documents can compromise authenticity. Legal firms are urged...
Former Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch appeared on Katie Miller’s podcast to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein files, claiming the Trump DOJ and FBI prosecuted more violent offenders and child predators in 14 months than during Biden’s entire four‑year term. He...
The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered Macrotech Developers (Lodha) to refund more than Rs 5 crore to a senior‑citizen couple after finding the developer guilty of deficient service and unfair trade practices. The ruling mandates repayment of Rs 2.83 crore plus 10%...
The Bloomberg "At the Money" episode explores how ultra‑wealthy divorces differ from ordinary splits, focusing on privacy concerns, complex estate structures, and liquidity challenges. Guest Patrick Kilbane explains that while the legal process mirrors standard divorces, a single tax mistake...
Ms. Jennifer L. Hernandez sold her cell phone after filing a harassment suit, despite counsel’s warning to preserve electronically stored information (ESI). The court held that all five Rule 37(e) threshold requirements were met, finding her actions unreasonable and the missing...
The High Court dismissed partner Scott Halborg’s appeal against a 12‑month suspension imposed by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). The judge affirmed that allegations of lacking integrity are judged by the civil standard of proof, not an elevated moral standard....
On March 5 the Inter‑American Court of Human Rights issued advisory opinion OC‑30/25 at Mexico’s request, clarifying state and private‑sector obligations to prevent illicit firearms trafficking. The opinion links illegal arms flows—over 70% of seized Mexican guns trace to the United...
Tanzanian rapper Webiro Wasira, known as Wakazi, was ordered by a Dar es Salaam court to pay $38,000 (Tsh 100 million) in damages to MP and musician Clayton Chipando, aka Baba Levo, for defamation. The court rejected Baba Levo’s $2.3 million claim, citing...
Legalweek 2026 opened with high‑profile keynotes before a judicial panel anchored the event in safety, independence and the rule of law. Throughout the week the conversation shifted from AI hype to disciplined governance, operational readiness and measurable client value. Attendees...
The UK Department for Business and Trade released a list of 389 employers that failed to pay the national minimum wage, affecting an estimated 60,000 workers and resulting in £7.3 million in missed wages. Companies, including KPMG, Quorn and Costa, have...
Oscar‑winning actor Kevin Spacey reached a confidential settlement with three British men who had filed civil suits alleging sexual assault from 2000 to 2013. The settlement caused the High Court to stay the lawsuits, canceling a trial slated for October....
Virginia’s Board of Real Estate suspended appraisal‑management firm Financial Asset Services (FAS) and its chief appraiser Brandon Sison for six months, adding an 18‑month probation period, after they pressured a certified appraiser to lower a $385,000 reverse‑mortgage valuation. The firm...
This dreadful book banning bill, H.R. 7661, has made it out of committee and into the House. It's time to call your reps.
In this episode of the Liquid Lunch Project, host Matthew Mehan and co‑host Luigi Rosa Bianca sit down with former IRS attorney Pietro Canastrelli to demystify tax law and the role of tax attorneys. Pietro explains how his team helps...
The essay chronicles how a succession of U.S. health‑care statutes—from the 1946 Hill‑Burton Act to the 2010 ACA provision—has incrementally constrained the industry. It quantifies each law’s impact, noting $4.6 billion in Hill‑Burton grants, 36 states retaining Certificate of Need (CON)...
The Delaware Supreme Court in Fortis Advisors v. Stillfront held that an ADR clause labeling an accounting firm as an "Arbitrator" grants it broad authority to resolve all earnout‑related disputes, including legal and bad‑faith claims, not just calculation issues. The...
The author’s bonus newsletter dissects the Supreme Court’s March 2 emergency rulings in Mirabelli v. Bonta and Malliotakis v. Williams. He critiques Justice Barrett’s concurrence—joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh—for offering only a superficial defense of the Court’s decision...
The Office of Rail & Road (ORR) is set to see its remit dramatically reduced as Great British Railways (GBR) takes over the UK rail network. While the regulator will lose direct control over Network Rail’s assets and fare approvals, it...
The Cambridge Handbook of AI in Civil Dispute Resolution shows that artificial intelligence is already reshaping civil justice, not by replacing judges but by altering how disputes are managed across courts, online platforms, mediation and arbitration. It highlights AI’s potential...
On 19 March 2026 the UK Competition and Markets Authority launched an investigation into Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited over its early‑termination‑fee clause in certain subscription plans. The probe will assess whether the fee is an unfair contract term and whether its...
A landmark tort lawsuit in Los Angeles accuses Meta and YouTube of designing addictive features that harm children, shifting the legal focus from First Amendment speech protections to product design. The case, representing roughly 1,600 plaintiffs from 350 families, draws...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) chief executive announced plans to expand her senior leadership team, adding several new directors focused on technology, compliance and strategic operations. The expansion will be funded by a £5 million budget increase approved by the board....
The UK government is considering deferring the mandatory registration of tax advisers involved in conveyancing transactions. The postponement aims to give firms additional time to meet new compliance standards while regulators finalize the qualification framework. Industry bodies have welcomed the...
Southwest Airlines adopted a Texas‑mandated bylaw requiring a 3% shareholder stake to bring derivative actions. An investor with only 100 shares sued, claiming directors breached fiduciary duties after abandoning the “Bags Fly Free” policy under Elliott pressure. The federal court...
Yet another account that does not know the law. Pills for terminations cannot be obtained from the NHS after 10 weeks gestation. The vanishingly small number of cases of drug-induced late termination involved pills illegally obtained from a foreign online...
US regulators are seeking additional information about Union Pacific’s proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern, an unexpected hurdle for the rail industry’s biggest-ever deal https://t.co/YELIEDfiKf
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan warned that Saudi Arabia and its Gulf partners will not tolerate further Iranian missile and drone attacks, saying patience is not unlimited and the Kingdom reserves the right to take military action. The statement...
DOJ Will ‘Absolutely Not’ Fast-Track Review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal for Political Reasons, Antitrust Chief Says https://t.co/sQogt9Eyeq via @variety
Florida governor candidate James Fishback stopped paying his lawyers and lost his arbitration case against Greenlight. The great "global head of macro" drama ends with a whimper... https://t.co/MfpIKNWO1Z
Eve Legal is hosting a March 25 webinar to unveil its AI Agents designed for plaintiff law firms. The platform promises to triple attorney capacity and shave more than 60 days off case resolution times by automating routine tasks around the...
Maybe you heard that a federal judge ruled against @SecKennedy's attack on the CDC vaccine schedule. Always great to win a battle, but we are still at war. The damage already done can’t be repaired. @JessicaMalaty & I break it all...
The Edison Electric Institute works for utility shareholders, not utility ratepayers. That's why FERC should revive its dormant proceeding about utility trade association dues and ensure that utility shareholders pay for EEI, not the public.
The UK government has identified 389 employers, including Harvey Nichols and J.D. Williams, for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage to roughly 60,000 workers. Collectively, these firms must repay more than £7.3 million in back wages and face fines totaling...
NY AG Letitia James says pay-TV prices will spike if Nexstar-Tegna deal goes through because they will demand higher carriage fees and those costs ultimately get passed on to consumers.
If you haven’t been following this, Afroman’s lawyers have also had some incredible moments — including asking if any reasonable person would think that a man wearing a flag suit in court should be taken seriously
Attorney Ernie Svenson explains why he abandoned ChatGPT for Anthropic's Claude, citing the CoWork feature that lets the AI interact directly with local files. He leveraged Claude’s Projects to build legal training courses in under three hours, generating quizzes automatically....
It’s a bit ironic that so many tech founders and executives find me through AI, only to hear my first piece of advice—don’t rely on AI. I recently addressed a rolling GRAT question from a young married couple and discovered they...
The legislation passed yesterday would not mean a man who commits a crime against his partner gets away with it.
8 states file antitrust complaint against NXST/TGNA. https://t.co/ezHdcMNmdr Interesting complaint in that it goes after retrans and degredation of local news coverage as a consumer welfare/loss of competing product issue. /1
UK urged to ban crypto donations as the US and others seek influence https://t.co/7ey4RiEnCE via @irinaanghel12 https://t.co/N0BVv0WtWm
Jury sides with speech. Afroman prevails in defamation trial over songs about police raid on his home https://t.co/MDfdzmbKXS
