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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 NIL era has turned NCAA eligibility into an economic right, prompting new litigation. Quarterback Diego Pavia secured a preliminary injunction in federal court by framing the NCAA’s rule counting junior‑college seasons toward the four‑year limit as an antitrust restraint, while Trinidad Chambliss won a state‑court injunction by alleging bad‑faith handling of his medical hardship waiver under contract principles. In contrast, Joey Aguilar’s challenge in Tennessee state court failed because he could not demonstrate a sufficient likelihood of success on the merits of his state antitrust and NIL claims, leading the judge to deny a preliminary injunction. The divergent outcomes highlight how forum choice and legal framing—federal antitrust versus state trade‑practice or contract theories—can determine relief in eligibility disputes.
FINRA reported 431 disciplinary actions in 2025, a 22% drop from 2024, while total fines rose to $75 million, driven largely by a $26 million penalty against Robinhood Securities. The top five fine categories were anti‑money laundering, misleading communications, trade reporting, recordkeeping,...
The House Education and Workforce Committee advanced the ERISA Litigation Reform Act on a 19‑13 party‑line vote, aiming to raise pleading standards for certain employee‑benefit plan lawsuits. The bill targets excessive‑fee claims, employee stock ownership plan suits, and proposes a...
New Jersey’s Supreme Court in Rutgers v. AFSCME Local 888 held that collective‑bargaining grievance procedures cannot override Title IX obligations. The ruling forces higher‑education employers to align CBAs with federal gender‑equity mandates, rejecting any contract language that conflicts with Title IX. Littler’s...
Social media platforms have become hotspots for trademark, copyright, and patent infringements, prompting businesses to adopt proactive protection strategies. Clark Hill attorneys outline four essential steps: registering intellectual property, continuously monitoring platforms, reporting violations through built‑in tools and DMCA notices,...
So is MarkWayne Mullins a stolen valor case or what’s the deal? Like he didn’t SAY he served, but he likes to hint he’s seen combat (he hasn’t). Where is the line here?
Compass International Holdings announced on March 18 that it is dismissing its June lawsuit against Zillow without prejudice. The move follows Zillow's launch of the "Preview" product, which relaxes its Listing Access Standards and permits pre‑market listings. Compass had challenged...
NEW: The Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Virginia, and Virginia voters filed a lawsuit in state court challenging the legislature’s authority to alter the 2021 congressional map approved by the state’s supreme court. https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/virginia-congressional-redistricting-challenge-rnc-ii/
The FTX Recovery Trust announced a $2.2 billion distribution to creditors on March 31, marking its fourth payout under the Chapter 11 plan. The payment covers both “Convenience” and “Non‑Convenience” claim classes, with funds transferred through BitGo, Kraken or Payoneer within 1‑3 business...
OpenAI faces mounting legal and governance challenges as Microsoft threatens to sue over alleged breaches of Azure exclusivity tied to a $50 billion Amazon investment, while Elon Musk pursues a $134 billion fraud lawsuit claiming Sam Altman misled early investors. The company...
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued new Provisions on the Protection of Trade Secrets, effective June 1, 2026, replacing the 1995 rules. The regulations broaden the definition of trade secrets to include algorithms, source code, and detailed customer data, and...
The UK Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee held a three‑round evidence session on imposing age‑restriction measures on major social‑media platforms, mirroring Australia’s recent Social Media Minimum Age Act. Advocates cited alarming parental polling – 93% deem social media harmful...
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The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) designates large online platforms with at least 45 million monthly EU users as gatekeepers and forces them to change data‑tracking, app‑pre‑install, and ranking practices. Enforcement began in 2023 with a compliance deadline of 6 March 2024,...
Advocates are urging the public to sign a petition calling for the repeal of the 1986 liability shield that protects medical product manufacturers from lawsuits. The campaign highlights two pending bills—S.3853 introduced by Rand Paul and H.R.4668 by Rep. Gosar—aimed at restoring...
A Maryland bill would force pharmaceutical companies and patient advocacy groups to disclose any financial ties when they run disease‑awareness advertisements. The legislation requires drugmakers to state whether they sell or are developing a treatment for the condition featured, and...
The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) is a conceptual framework, not a prescriptive workflow or technology stack. It maps the essential stages of e‑discovery—information governance, identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, production, and presentation—without dictating how they must be executed. Misunderstanding...
The Florida appellate court allowed service of process by email to Malta‑based Wepard Corp., despite Malta’s objection under Article 10 of the Hague Service Convention. Wepard appealed, arguing that the Convention, as a U.S. treaty, preempts state law and does not...
The SEC is weighing a rule that would make quarterly earnings reports optional, allowing public companies to file semi‑annual statements. Proponents argue the current 10‑K/10‑Q cycle costs an average S&P 500 firm $13.5 million annually in compliance and distracts executives from strategic...
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is representing an anonymous Jehovah’s Witness researcher, J. Doe, whose JWS Library site was targeted by DMCA subpoenas from the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. The organization has a documented history of filing 72 copyright...
Luigi Mangione’s defense filed a second motion to suppress a black backpack seized after his arrest, arguing that police conducted multiple warrant‑less searches. Prosecutors say the bag contains the murder weapon, ammunition, a handwritten notebook, fake IDs and cash linking...
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court vacated a court‑issued gag order that barred a mother from speaking publicly about her child‑protection case, deeming it an unconstitutional prior restraint. The order had prohibited any media interaction, social‑media posts, or discussion of the...
The FCC’s new notice of proposed rulemaking seeks to eliminate the remaining intercarrier compensation (ICC) fees and phase out the Connect America Fund ICC subsidy, completing the shift to a bill‑and‑keep model for IP‑based fiber networks. Legacy carriers still receive...
The Department of Justice’s new rule, effective April 30, requires all U.S. government agencies serving 50,000 or more residents to bring their websites into compliance with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards under Title II of the ADA. The mandate, introduced during the Biden...
On 18 March 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority issued a Call for Input inviting stakeholders to comment on how regulation can improve small and medium‑sized enterprises’ access to finance. The FCA aims to identify regulatory barriers that raise costs...
In a federal courtroom in Fort Worth, Texas, the Department of Justice secured the first convictions under the material‑support-to‑terrorism statute against individuals linked to the loosely organized Antifa movement. Eight of nine defendants were found guilty for their presence at...
In this Legal Speak episode recorded live at Legal Week, host Sedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Megan McMillian, Legal Innovation Partner at Harvey. Megan shares her background in law practice and knowledge management, explains how Harvey’s AI platform uniquely...
Governor Ron DeSantis' attempt to roll back Florida vaccine mandates has encountered federal legal and regulatory barriers, limiting the state's ability to alter existing health program requirements. The push, framed as a "medical freedom" initiative, now faces challenges that could...
A federal judge dismissed a wrongful‑death lawsuit against Bristol, Tennessee police and paramedics over the 2017 death of 23‑year‑old Austin Hunter Turner, ruling the statute of limitations had expired. The family filed the suit in 2024 after the Associated Press...
Sen. John Cornyn introduced the “End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act,” which would require members of Congress to undergo the same TSA screening as the general public and ban federal funds for expedited airport access. Lawmakers could still...
The New Jersey Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee approved bills A2401 and A2406 to tighten safety standards for scrap metal facilities. The legislation mandates remotely operated fire suppression systems, heat detection technology, limits on scrap pile heights, and places...
A federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, finding violations of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and gaps in vaccine expertise. The order pauses pending recommendations on...
Iowa entered the U.S. captive insurance arena in 2023, becoming the 36th jurisdiction to enact captive legislation. Jeff Wilson, the state’s captive insurance director, says the new regime will prioritize quality over sheer volume of captives. The approach emphasizes rigorous...
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 2303, prohibiting employers from requiring or coercing employees to receive sub‑skin microchip implants. The law, effective June 11 2026, protects bodily autonomy while still allowing voluntary implantation. Washington joins a growing list of states—Arkansas, California, Missouri and...
A Los Angeles jury in the nation’s first social‑media addiction trial has submitted multiple notes, including a request to replay a 30‑minute YouTube custodian testimony, highlighting the case’s procedural complexity. The same court saw Judge Ruth Kwan strike $950 million in...
Nexon is appealing an ₩11.642 billion fine imposed by the Korea Fair Trade Commission for allegedly concealing probability changes in MapleStory’s paid Cube items. The Seoul High Court scheduled a final presentation hearing on April 29, granting each side 20 minutes for...
The Interior Department announced that the Endangered Species Committee, known as the "God Squad," will meet on March 31 to consider an exemption for Gulf of Mexico oil and gas drilling under the Endangered Species Act. The request targets projects...
On 18 March 2026 the FCA, PRA and Bank of England released coordinated policy statements that create a single operational‑incident and third‑party reporting regime for UK financial firms. The new rules define a unified incident definition, standardised thresholds and a...
"We're not the (look-for-)securities-in-everything-commission anymore." SEC Chair Atkins said this yesterday. If you've built through the Gensler years you know how insane that sounds. Years of the SEC basically regulating through lawsuits instead of giving anyone clear rules and now they're...
On March 6, 2026, the Third Circuit in Massey v. Borough of Bergenfield held that New Jersey’s “background circumstances” rule— which required majority‑group plaintiffs to prove employer intent— is incompatible with the NJ Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). Citing the U.S....
Two leading immigration law firms are currently offering complimentary consultations to qualified clients seeking EB‑1A, EB‑2 NIW, or O‑1 visas. The free sessions target applicants planning to file within the next month to a year. Prospective clients can schedule a...
The Delaware Court of Chancery rejected HoldCo’s request for an injunction to block Comerica’s merger with Fifth Third, finding the deal‑protection provisions lawful and not coercive. HoldCo, which had initially championed the transaction, could not demonstrate a colorable claim or irreparable...
GuardDog Telehealth admitted to accessing patient medical records under false pretenses, claiming treatment needs while actually selling the data to law firms. The lawsuit, supported by Epic and Health Gorilla, alleges the use of sham providers to request records from...
The Competition Commission announced a probe into Canal+'s compliance with the merger conditions attached to its takeover of MultiChoice, focusing on the recent shutdown of the Showmax streaming service. Regulators will assess whether Canal+ adhered to voting‑right caps and the...
If you are vibe-coding apps for the healthcare sector I beg you - pay a deeply experienced technologist to audit it before anyone uses it. hipaa laws are no joke. I’ve personally been through the compliance audits, defending our encryption...
A sophisticated procurement group gave ultimate decision-making authority to a Big 4 system integrator, even before hiring them. This contractual term set a surprising precedent. #BusinessDeals #Procurement https://t.co/hfuilGy1cC
A Tennessee bill that would have treated abortion as criminal homicide failed to advance, not because of public opposition but due to procedural inaction. The proposal, which could have exposed women to the death penalty, highlights how even the most...
glad to see Apple using account age as verification for the UK’s Online Safety Act in iOS 26.4. This is how you do it 👍 https://t.co/XghbR7Oi4w
Now announcing the BASED Act at YC with State Senator Scott Wiener We need open platforms and open markets. We need markets that are fair for all founders. We are not asking for a leg up. We are asking for a...
It’s because they had a monopoly. If only competition authorities had stepped in when they first wanted to
This is a reasonable policy move by Trump, but it would be an *AWESOME* policy move if the Jones Act is waived/eliminated permanently.
