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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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AI‑enabled smart glasses are moving from novelty to workplace tool, offering hands‑free data capture and AI assistance. Their ability to record audio, video, and biometric data silently raises consent, privacy, and security concerns. Employers must navigate NLRA scrutiny of recording bans and assess whether the devices qualify as ADA accommodations. Legal counsel advises updating policies, building accommodation processes, and training managers to mitigate liability.
The Strategic Knowledge and Innovation Legal Leaders Summit (SKILLS) released its 2026 top‑10 legal‑tech vendor rankings, based on recommendations from 106 large law firms. DeepJudge retained the #1 spot, followed by Centari, SimplyAgree, Legora, and Harvey, with DraftWise, Syntheia, Definely,...
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that a criminal complaint was filed in March 2023 against cryptocurrency promoter Worawat Narknawdee, known as “Acme Traderist,” and his platform 1000X Limited for operating an unlicensed digital‑asset trading business. More than...
An independent arbitrator ruled that the Social Security Administration (SSA) breached its collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) by ending telework for most staff in March 2024. The decision mandates the restoration of remote‑work options,...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an open investigation into Paramount’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that federal antitrust enforcement has receded. Bonta said the state could file suit or join other AGs to block the deal, citing...
Kim Kardashian filed a sworn declaration denying any conspiracy with her mother to release her 2007 sex tape, directly countering Ray J’s accusations. Ray J’s attorney Howard King called Kardashian’s denial demonstrably false and warned it could constitute perjury. Kris...
Talkie Communication, a Maryland ISP, filed a petition with the FCC seeking preemption of state zoning rules and annual fees that it says block the deployment of fixed‑wireless equipment on a utility pole. Maryland state agencies and Queen Anne’s County...
Congress introduced the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, aiming to repeal the longstanding companionship exemption that excludes many home care workers from minimum wage and overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep....
In this MainWire TV episode, host Tom Shattuck and panelists discuss Maine’s newly enacted red‑flag (extreme risk protection) law, arguing it expands state power to seize firearms without due process and threatens civil liberties. Guest David Trahan of the Sportsmen’s...
Tech Transparency Project reports that X has verified a newly created account for Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, with a blue premium checkmark, indicating a paid subscription. The leader has been on the U.S. Treasury’s sanctions list since 2019,...
The 9th Circuit Court partially upheld a block on California’s 2022 Age‑Appropriate Design Code, keeping in place restrictions that prevent platforms from collecting or sharing minors’ data without a compelling reason. It lifted the block on the law’s age‑estimation requirement, sending...
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower‑court ruling that grants Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Venezuelan and Haitian nationals. The decision rejects the federal government’s effort to terminate those protections, citing statutory authority and humanitarian considerations. The...
Connecticut’s Net Equality Program, enacted in June 2025 and effective Oct. 1 2026, obligates ISPs with state contracts to provide a low‑cost broadband plan of $40 per month or less to households receiving public assistance. The law guarantees minimum speeds of 100 Mbps...
Descrybe introduced DescrybeLM, a purpose‑built legal‑reasoning AI that achieved a perfect 200‑out‑of‑200 score on the NCBE multiple‑choice bar exam benchmark. In contrast, leading general‑purpose models—ChatGPT 5.2, Claude Opus 4.5 and Gemini 3 Pro—missed 13‑23 questions, scoring between 88.5% and 93.5% accuracy. The study highlighted that...
On March 6, 2026 Argentina enacted a sweeping Labor Modernization Law that overhauls employment definitions, collective bargaining, and severance rules. The reform narrows the legal definition of employment, excluding freelancers, independent contractors, and platform workers, while granting firms clearer liability...
The Northern District of Georgia ruled that soft‑selling text messages offering to buy a homeowner’s property can qualify as TCPA telephone solicitations when they aim to promote services, even without explicit service language. The court upheld the plaintiff’s claim for...
The Federal Communications Commission has permanently banned voice service provider Belthrough LLC from connecting to U.S. telephone networks after repeated violations of robocall mitigation rules. All U.S. voice and intermediate providers must block incoming traffic from Belthrough within 48 hours...
United Airlines faces a lawsuit after a four‑year‑old was scalded by 200‑degree tea on a Newark‑Tel Aviv flight. The plaintiff relies on the Montreal Convention, which obliges carriers to compensate for onboard injuries but caps damages at about $216,000. The dispute...
Celebrity dentist Marc Lowenberg’s elite practice, located on the first and second floors of 230 Central Park South, has sued the building’s co‑op board over a new rule that forces commercial tenants to pay for an extra doorman when 30...
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has joined a lawsuit filed by 23 Democratic state attorneys general challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) interpretation of its Dodd‑Frank funding mechanism. The suit seeks a court order compelling the CFPB to request...
A Delaware federal judge granted Edelman Financial Engines a temporary restraining order that bars Prime Capital Advisors from using confidential information and soliciting Edelman's former clients. The order targets two former Edelman planners, Joan Greenspon and Amanda Salyer, who together...
Georgia’s 2026 General Assembly is advancing a suite of tax reforms as the session moves past the March 6 crossover deadline. Senate‑driven bills aim to dramatically increase the standard deduction to $50,000 for single filers and cut personal and corporate rates...
Legalweek 2026 underscored that AI is now central to law‑firm training programs, reshaping how content is assigned and delivered. Speakers highlighted that AI‑driven modules accelerate skill acquisition, cut onboarding time, and improve client outcomes. At the same time, the rapid...
Missouri’s Senate Agriculture Committee approved SB 1005, a "failure‑to‑warn" bill that treats federally approved pesticides, including glyphosate, as meeting state cancer‑warning requirements. The measure, backed by farmer‑senators Jason Bean and Kurtis Gregory, aims to give growers certainty about glyphosate use across...
The Global Antitrust Enforcement Report for March 2026 shows total fines in surveyed jurisdictions rose to USD 7.7 billion in 2025, the highest level since 2021. At the same time, the number of infringement decisions fell to 279, down from 341 in 2024,...
On March 6, 2026 the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released updated Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CDIs) for Rule 701 equity compensation plans. The guidance raises the enhanced‑disclosure threshold to $10 million and clarifies that all employees receiving equity must receive the...
A FINRA arbitration panel cleared former Merrill Lynch broker Brian J. Mariash of a customer dispute, determining the complaints were spurious and updating his BrokerCheck record. The allegations stemmed from advice on equity‑indexed and variable annuities after Mariash moved to...
On April 16, 2026, Littler hosted a two‑hour Breakfast Briefing for New York employers at the Hilton Long Island. The session addressed a wave of state‑mandated changes covering pre‑hire credit checks, mandatory Narcan stocking, updated minimum‑wage and overtime rates, new...
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The UK Home Office released the Fraud Strategy 2026‑2029, committing £250 million to combat fraud and cyber‑crime, with a focus on digital identity and biometric verification. The plan introduces a £30 million Online Crime Centre, tighter KYC for company directors, and a...
A federal court in the Eastern District of New York approved a $2.72 million class settlement in Carbone v. Limited Run Games, resolving Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) claims over Meta‑Pixel and other tracking tools. Plaintiffs alleged the company transmitted video‑viewing...
California and 16 other Democratic states have sued the Trump administration over a new Education Department rule that forces colleges to report detailed race, gender, GPA and test‑score data for applicants, admits and enrollees by March 18. The policy is presented...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved 22 waivers that let states restrict SNAP purchases of soda, candy, energy drinks and other sugary items. A coalition of the National Center for Law and Economic Justice and law firm Shinder Cantor...
The article examines why major law firms, collectively known as Biglaw, were caught off‑guard when the Epstein files were released, revealing their ties to the convicted sex offender. Despite years of warning, firms failed to activate a coordinated public‑relations plan,...
Israel’s military attorney general, Itay Offir, announced the dismissal of all charges against five soldiers accused of violently abusing and raping a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention centre. Prosecutors said the victim’s return to Gaza under the October 2025 cease‑fire...
On March 9, 2026, the Canadian government moved to close debate on Bill C-9, an anti‑hate legislation aimed at curbing extremist speech. Critics, including civil‑rights advocates, argue the bill’s broad language could criminalize expressions of religious belief and erode Canada’s...
Is the Fed’s “skinny” master account an unfair shortcut for crypto companies? Jessi Brooks, KK Bos & Vy Le dive deep into: 💥 Why Kraken's skinny master account is so historic 🤔 Whether Custodia's previous lawsuit against the Fed greased...
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The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of trade‑secret and wire‑fraud counts, holding that a prolonged good‑faith investigation does not violate the Due Process Clause. The court applied clear‑error review to factual findings but de novo...
Great piece from my Bloomberg News colleagues on the self certification rules around prediction markets.
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Belgian prosecutors admitted they mistakenly implicated EU lawmaker Daniel Attard in a Huawei bribery probe, confusing him with a Maltese businessman of the same name. The error surfaced after the MEP asked for a double‑check of the suspect’s identity. The...
The February 2026 appellate roundup highlights several pivotal employment‑law decisions. The Fifth Circuit affirmed that overtime liability hinges on an employer’s actual or constructive knowledge of hours worked, rejecting a contractor’s claim of unlimited‑hour entitlement. The Sixth Circuit required age‑discrimination...
The Supreme Court’s preliminary ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta struck down California’s policy against forced outing of LGBTQ‑identifying students, framing the practice as a due‑process violation for parents even without religious objections. The decision builds on the Court’s earlier Mahmoud...
Proskauer Rose announced a series of senior hires to expand its private funds platform, adding partners with deep experience in fund formation, regulatory compliance, and capital‑markets transactions. The new talent bolsters the firm’s ability to serve private‑equity, venture‑capital and hedge‑fund...
Effective March 1, 2026, FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule mandates filing a Real Estate Report for every non‑financed transfer of residential property to an entity or trust, regardless of value. The rule replaces the previous geographic targeting orders with a permanent, nationwide...
Sidley, the sixth‑ranked firm on the 2025 Am Law 100, announced an income‑partner tier that creates a nonequity partnership level. The move follows a wave of Biglaw firms—starting with Cravath’s salaried partner tier in 2023 and later Paul Weiss, WilmerHale, and...
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California challenging its stringent tailpipe emissions standards, arguing they force an unlawful rapid shift to electric vehicles. The suit follows congressional action that blocked California's plan to ban new gasoline car sales by...
U.S. regulators will propose easing Basel III endgame capital rules. Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman said duplicative capital‑calculation requirements will be removed and adjustments made for trading and mortgage exposures. The changes aim to shrink banks’ reserve buffers, freeing funds for...
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the U.S. Department of Education halted its accuracy and call‑quality assessments of federal student‑loan servicers in February 2025, shortly after the Trump administration cut roughly half of the Education Department’s staff. This scaling back...
