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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
Kim, founded by legal‑tech pioneer Karl Chapman, has launched an execution layer that converts AI‑generated requests into deterministic, governed workflows for enterprises. The platform offers a no‑code configuration tool that integrates across existing systems, ensuring reliable outcomes without locking customers into a single AI provider. It is model‑agnostic, supporting frontier models such as Claude, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot. By automating the translation from probabilistic AI output to concrete actions, Kim aims to cut manual effort, lower costs, and improve data quality.
A lawsuit titled Morales et al v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma in 2026, docket number 25‑205. The plaintiffs, led by Morales, allege wrongdoing by Allstate,...
On December 16, 2025 a magistrate recommended granting Miguel Montero Guerra’s habeas petition and ordering his immediate release from custody, citing an unlawfully revoked Order of Supervision. The recommendation was adopted on January 15, 2026, directing immigration officials to either notify Guerra of a...
A federal lawsuit titled Singh v. Noem et al was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma in 2026. The plaintiff, Singh, is suing South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and other state officials, alleging...
A new civil action, 26‑216 Fozilov v. Cerna et al, was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma on March 17, 2026. The docket number is 26‑216 and the case involves plaintiff Fozilov against defendants...
On March 17, 2026, U.S. District Judge David L. Russell issued an order in Kumar v. De Anda‑Yabarra et al, partially granting Manoj Kumar’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The court held that Kumar, detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), is...
Meta is on trial in New Mexico over alleged failures to protect children on Facebook and Instagram, with prosecutors presenting internal emails, evidence of delayed CSAM reporting, and claims the platforms are designed to be addictive. The defense argues safety...
A bipartisan pair of California representatives introduced legislation to codify the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which lets international students work in the U.S. for up to 12 months, with extensions for STEM graduates. The Trump administration has signaled intent...
Stokes County commissioners voted 3‑2 to rezone 1,844 acres for a massive data‑center project, overruling the local planning board and approving the request from Engineered Land Solutions. The rezoning was approved without a detailed site plan, tenant identification, or verified...
OK, I am bored with this lie now. Here are the facts. - Abortion remains illegal after 24 weeks gestation except in certain rare and exceptional circumstances - Supplying pills to terminate a pregnancy remains illegal after 10 weeks gestation -...
A recent investigation reveals that UK government departments spent over £1 million on legal fees to contest Freedom of Information (FOI) requests in 2024‑25. The Cabinet Office topped the list with £318,000, while the Department of Health and Social Care and...
The U.S. Treasury and IRS have issued guidance that could strip the 10% domestic‑content bonus under the Inflation Reduction Act from solar cells that rely on imported silicon wafers, even if the wafers are later coated domestically. The rule hinges...
Nigeria enacted four interconnected Tax Reform Acts, consolidating legacy statutes into the Nigeria Tax Act effective Jan 1 2026. The reforms raise the small‑company exemption threshold to $74,088 in annual turnover and set a N250 million fixed‑asset ceiling, easing the federal tax burden...
In this episode of Clock Talk, Lindsay Van Benstuyten, Legal Operations Director at HCA Healthcare, draws parallels between marathon running and legal operations, emphasizing endurance, strategic pacing, and sustainable transformation over quick wins. She explains how she assessed organizational capacity,...
Maurice Blackburn is pursuing a class action against JB Hi‑Fi over more than 8 million extended warranties sold between 2011 and 2023. Consumers have been notified by text and email and must opt out by May 29, while the trial begins in Victoria’s...
The United Arab Emirates hosts roughly 500‑700 UK‑qualified solicitors attracted by tax‑free income and booming financial‑services projects. Recent Iranian missile and drone strikes have killed eight people and sparked safety alerts, prompting many expats to consider leaving. Legal recruiters report...
Lord Carswell, former Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, reflected on the pressures of judge‑alone trials in Diplock courts, which now handle about five percent of the region’s most serious cases. He argued that despite the heavy responsibility, judges have...
Wales' Senedd has approved the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation Bill, creating a mandatory national register for holiday lets and other self‑catering rentals. Providers must display a registration number and pay an average £172 annual licence, with...
The Renters’ Rights Act forces letting agents to rethink revenue models, pushing many toward rent‑collection and full‑service management to avoid refunds on short tenancies. Agents must reassess minimum letting‑fee terms because frequent turnovers will erode profitability under the unchanged fee...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued new guidance stating that collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) are not considered fund‑like investments for the purpose of fund‑of‑fund (FoF) investment caps. The clarification means that FoF managers can allocate to CLOs without those...
An Australian Federal Circuit Court dismissed a former Toll Transport general manager's adverse‑action claim, finding his termination was driven by a leadership overhaul aimed at boosting productivity, not by his complaints of bullying. The manager received three months’ notice and...
The California federal court in Cai v. Visa dismissed securities‑fraud claims after finding the plaintiff could not link Visa’s stock decline to alleged misstatements. Visa had disclosed a Department of Justice antitrust investigation years before the lawsuit, and the stock...
Ashurst has recruited three partners—Ian Keefe, Michael Miranda and George Weavil—from Goodwin Procter to bolster its London private‑equity practice. The team brings experience advising major funds such as Bridgepoint, TA Associates and The Carlyle Group, as well as mid‑market sponsors,...
Michael Francus proposes that states create a regulatory framework for city finances that prioritizes stable revenue sources and limits debt, mirroring the safeguards used by counties. He highlights county practices such as reliance on property taxes, state aid, debt caps,...
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security imposed a $374,474 civil penalty on California‑based satellite supplier Vizocom for illegally exporting controlled technical data on UHF military antennas to a Chinese manufacturer. Vizocom uploaded detailed specifications to a...
I run a law firm that provides fractional general counsel services and business law support (commercial transactions, employment, privacy, tax, etc.) (Margolis PLLC). I also run a legal ops consulting and staffing company (PointTwo).
Pam Bondi is now facing a subpoena AND articles of impeachment—and those are not the same. A subpoena carries legal force: testimony under oath, penalty of perjury, and potential criminal contempt if ignored. We’ve seen it before—Steve Bannon went to...
After eight years of denying pharmaceutical preliminary injunctions, Australia’s Federal Court granted two rare orders in 2025‑26, favoring originators Janssen and AstraZeneca. The court applied the traditional two‑factor test—prima facie infringement and balance of convenience—but placed greater weight on the...
In-house legal teams face rising litigation, investigations, and tighter budgets, with document review consuming roughly 75% of e‑discovery costs. Over 70% of companies generating more than $1 billion in revenue already have or plan to acquire document‑review technology. Exterro argues that...
London & Naor P.C., a boutique civil litigation and white‑collar defense firm in Oakland, used Everlaw’s cloud‑based e‑discovery platform to handle terabytes of data and complex cases with a lean staff. By leveraging Everlaw’s AI‑driven document review, analytics, and collaborative...
Opus 2 announced that its AI‑enabled intelligent legal solution platform is now available to law firms beyond litigation, allowing them to design custom workspaces, trackers, and client portals. The adaptable platform combines structured data worksheets, collaboration portals, dashboards and AI...
The article refutes the claim that the FCC has never revoked a broadcast license over news coverage, citing five historical cases where news distortion or partisan slant led to license actions, including three revocations. Notable examples include the 1975 Star...
Employers can punish you for your off-duty speech. That’s the reality. But when that speech is about human rights—about genocide—that shouldn’t be allowed. That’s not politics. That’s conscience. A law that claims to protect human rights but fails to protect the voices defending...
Legal analyst Jordan Furlong predicts that AI will become the productivity engine for law firms, shifting lawyers from billable‑hour tasks to relationship‑building, empathy, advocacy, and judgment. Joe Calve argues that this shift creates a new business model—"Judgment as a Service"—where...
The UK government published a Report and Impact Assessment on the use of copyrighted works in training artificial intelligence systems under Sections 135 and 136 of the Data (Use and Access) Act on 18 March 2026. The documents, available as...
A Los Angeles County jury awarded former LAPD commander Nicole Mehringer $5.7 million after finding she was wrongfully terminated for a 2018 drunken incident. The verdict concluded that Mehringer faced a harsher standard than male officers who engaged in similar misconduct...
The Federal Trade Commission has sued Xponential Fitness, a major franchisor of boutique fitness studios, alleging it misled prospective franchisees about costs, opening timelines, and executive litigation history. The complaint says Xponential claimed studios could open within six months, when...
I left Kirkland in 2022 to launch my own firm. Who’s laughing now? If you said “they are, Eric,” congratulations, you’d be correct.
Don't give up decision-making authority in contracts, even if you're not a tech expert. The crucial decisions aren't technological, they're business-focused. Keep control. #BusinessTips #ContractLaw https://t.co/erLsjqASnV
Police Scotland has been fined £66,000 by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office after extracting and disclosing the full contents of a crime complainant’s mobile phone. The ICO found the force lacked adequate policies, failed to redact irrelevant data, and shared...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta Files Lawsuit Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger. Other states part of suit include NY, VA, CO, IL, CT and OR. https://t.co/yZIDbjQZLK
That's wild. 3+ months and still waiting for VAT ID. Is this normal in Germany? 😳
The English High Court in SLB and others v PAK confirmed that the obligation to provide refund guarantees in shipbuilding contracts is an innominate term rather than a condition. Because of this classification, buyers may terminate the contract for non‑delivery...
this is actually a reasonable theory. Meta has some of the craftiest legal minds on their end. And there is an even more interesting twist in how they avoided the courtroom defeats of Google.
On March 10, 2026 the Department of Justice issued a department‑wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self‑Disclosure Policy (CEP), creating a single framework for how companies can earn declinations of prosecution or non‑prosecution agreements across the Criminal Division. The policy supersedes component‑specific rules,...
France’s Ministry of Labour released a preliminary draft law on pay transparency on 6 March 2026, replacing the current Professional Equality Index with seven new remuneration indicators for firms with 50+ employees. The draft mandates detailed reporting, publication of indicators, and stronger...
We are all critical of the ATA, but having the organization endorse this law is very important. The ATA is a very important lobbyist group that has an outsized influence on Congress. They are on the right side of history...
New Thirdfort data shows 57.7% of UK property transactions trigger AML red flags. Analysis of more than 415,000 Source of Funds checks revealed an average of two red flags per report, creating a heavy compliance load. Conveyancers and estate agents...
Dalilah’s law is a massive pivot from the FMCSA rule. It would mandate that current non-domiciled CDLs are banned 1 year out from the enactment date. The FMCSA offered 5 years. If this passes, go long truckload.
Taiwan securities law requires every listed company to publish monthly revenue by the 10th. That's TSMC, Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Gigabyte, Cooler Master — the entire AI supply chain. Before earnings. Before analyst upgrades. This is the playbook: https://t.co/1zQE3ozz4M
