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The article examines whether U.S. federal courts sitting in diversity can exercise director‑removal powers typically reserved for state courts, citing the Van Steenwyk decision. The court affirmed that federal equity jurisdiction is bounded by historic principles and cannot be expanded by state statutes such as California’s §304. While the opinion acknowledges that injunctions remain within federal equitable authority, it stops short of granting removal powers. The piece then asks how Delaware law would address the same issue, highlighting the broader tension between federal and state corporate remedies.
State and local prosecutors in Minnesota filed a renewed lawsuit against the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security, demanding evidence related to the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and the leg‑shot of Julio Sosa‑Celis. The complaint alleges...
Australia’s extension of time (EOT) provisions for patents are praised for flexibility, but a recent Australian Patent Office (APO) decision underscores that applicants must demonstrate a genuine error or omission, not a deliberate choice, to qualify. The case of MossHydro AS...
Lawfare Live hosted a live hearing on Anthropic's motion for a preliminary injunction, but technical difficulties forced the Substack stream to end early. The session was promptly moved to YouTube, where viewers could continue watching the proceedings. Anthropic is seeking...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that the proposed SAVE America Act could disenfranchise more than 20 million Americans. Republicans counter that the voter registration and ID legislation would not prevent legitimate voters from casting ballots. Election experts note the bill...
Four provincial premiers—Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec—sent a joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney demanding a formal role in selecting judges for superior and appellate courts. They argue the current federal‑centric process fails to reflect regional diversity and cite...
The Trump administration entered a 10‑year consent decree in Missouri v. Biden, prohibiting federal agencies from pressuring major social‑media platforms to censor protected speech. The decree bars the Surgeon General, CDC, and CISA from threatening legal, regulatory, or economic sanctions...
IBM outlined a comprehensive playbook for firms confronting intellectual‑property (IP) risks tied to generative AI. The guidance stresses rigorous data provenance, licensing verification, and detailed documentation of model development. IBM warns that unlicensed training data can trigger costly litigation and...
A federal judge in Massachusetts dismissed Allen Gessen’s lawsuit against The New York Times and Serial Productions over their upcoming "The Idiot" podcast. The court found no proper venue for Gessen’s promissory‑estoppel and Lanham Act claims and rejected his requests...
The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon sanctioned local counsel Mr. Murphy $14,205.66—15% of the defendants’ awarded fees—for willfully violating Local Rule 83-3 by not meaningfully supervising out‑of‑jurisdiction attorney Mr. Brigandi. The court found Murphy failed to review...
Hercules Capital, a $5.7 billion‑asset Business Development Company, was hit with a securities class‑action lawsuit after a short‑seller report alleged the firm overstated its due‑diligence and loan‑valuation processes. The report claimed the lender copied investments from Google Ventures and relied on...
A federal judge in Washington dismissed Tony Bobulinski’s defamation lawsuit against former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson. The court held that Hutchinson’s description of a folded paper or envelope handed to Bobulinski at a November 2020 Trump rally was an...
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission released its final report, outlining 23 immediate, 26 short‑term and four long‑term Calls to Action aimed at overhauling sport governance, safety and funding. Key recommendations include stronger federal oversight through regular audits, a...
In June 2023 independent journalist Andrew Quemere sued Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan to compel the release of police officers' names and misconduct records. After a Superior Court order, Sullivan finally produced the Brady‑type documents on March 13, 2024—two and...
Eudia announced the launch of Expert Digital Twins, AI‑driven replicas of an organization’s top subject‑matter experts that codify decision logic for legal, risk, and compliance functions. The twins are built with proprietary MIND decision engines and promise expert‑grade accuracy, consistency,...
The FDA issued a final rule on March 5, 2026 establishing a uniform 12‑digit National Drug Code (NDC) that will replace the current variable 10‑digit format, with an effective date of March 7, 2033 and a seven‑year preparation window followed by a three‑year transition...
The ABA TechShow 2026 launches Wednesday in Chicago, positioning itself as the premier gathering for legal‑tech professionals. The event features two high‑profile keynotes from Jordan Furlong and Nilay Patel, a Saturday rule‑of‑law session with three ABA presidents, and 47 educational...
ABA TechShow 2026 launches Wednesday in Chicago, featuring two marquee keynotes by Jordan Furlong and Nilay Patel. The agenda includes a Saturday rule‑of‑law session with three ABA presidents, 47 educational tracks, and more than 120 exhibitors. A startup pitch competition,...
The White House issued an executive order, “Preserving America’s Game,” directing the FCC and Commerce Department to create an exclusive broadcast window for the Army‑Navy football game. The order seeks to prevent any college football postseason game, including College Football...
Connecticut's Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Senate Bill 397, allowing residents to sue ICE agents for rights violations and prohibiting ICE custody actions in schools, hospitals and houses of worship. Democrats highlighted the Minneapolis killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole...
The legal sector is at an inflection point as AI moves from optional advantage to operational necessity. Technologies such as NLP, predictive analytics, RPA, and blockchain‑enabled smart contracts are reshaping contract review, litigation strategy, and compliance. Ian Khan outlines a...
The Democratic Republic of Congo announced a plan to tighten telecom controls by banning the sale of pre‑registered SIM cards and requiring all existing users to re‑identify themselves. The proposal was debated at a Council of Ministers meeting on March 20...
The UK Parliament is debating a new amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would give the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology authority to block social‑media access for anyone under 18, replace the earlier Lords‑proposed...
The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) has opened applications for three‑ to six‑month legal internships at its Permanent Bureau in The Hague, running from September 2026 to February 2027. Interns will rotate through the Family and Child Protection Law, Transnational...
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the constitutionality of the federal ban on firearm possession by felons in U.S. v. Williamson, but Judge Don Willett, joined by Judge Cory Wilson, issued a concurrence questioning the ban’s basis in the Commerce Clause. Willett...
Two Catholic priests from Minnesota’s St. Cloud Diocese have been charged under a state law that classifies clergy as a prohibited occupational relationship, making sexual contact a crime regardless of consent. Their shared defense attorney, Paul Engh, filed motions to...
The article clarifies that AI and automation, while related, serve distinct roles in eDiscovery. Automation executes repeatable, rule‑based tasks such as legal‑hold notifications and workflow routing, whereas AI interprets data, classifies documents, and generates insights. Legal teams are urged to...
ELTEMate co‑CEO Dr. Sebastian Lach says corporate legal departments are outpacing other functions in adopting generative AI. He argues that true success will depend on a holistic approach that blends technology, policy, and talent. The commentary follows Hogan Lovells' recent...
Soxton, an AI-native law firm startup, announced the acquisition of Cipher Technologies. The purchase is intended to sharpen the accuracy of Soxton's AI agents and embed a dedicated security layer for its users. By integrating Cipher's technology, Soxton aims to...
Stuart Minor Benjamin’s article examines the United States’ broadcast‑regulation trajectory, noting that the FCC’s content rules have been largely dormant since the Reagan era. He argues the second Trump administration is poised to revive aggressive oversight, leveraging the public‑interest licensing...
The article draws a parallel between emerging AI-native law firms and the short‑lived legal‑tech startup Atrium LTS, suggesting that the new wave may repeat past mistakes. While AI promises to automate routine tasks and lower costs, many of these firms...
In March 2026 two new funds signaled a surge of institutional capital into Europe’s digital economy. INVL Asset Management launched a feeder vehicle that lets investors participate with as little as €125,000 (≈$134,000) in Main Capital Partners’ B2B software private‑equity...
DeepJudge announced SuperSearch, a next‑generation, intent‑based search platform for law firms. The tool surfaces granular, actionable insights across a firm’s internal data, enabling cross‑matter intelligence without manual tagging. Built on DeepJudge’s existing AI engine, SuperSearch creates a unified intelligence layer...
Hong Kong amended its national security law, granting police authority to demand passwords and decryption tools, with up to one year in jail for refusal. A U.S. report warns that retirements and a steep drop in students studying China will...
Britain's government has introduced the toughest late‑payment reforms in the G7, tightening rules for large firms dealing with small suppliers. A new 60‑day payment cap and a statutory interest rate of 8 % above the Bank of England base rate will...
The UK Crime and Policing Bill is heading for a final reading in the House of Lords, expanding police powers to restrict public demonstrations. The Equality and Human Rights Commission warns the measure could create a chilling effect on peaceful...
CMS will require pharmaceutical manufacturers to submit the "reasonable assumptions" used to calculate their quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) beginning in 2026. The move formalizes the estimation process that underlies ASP, covering rebates, bundled discounts, free‑goods programs, 340B sales and...
The article provides a comprehensive FAQ for writers on how U.S. copyright law treats AI‑assisted and AI‑generated works, outlining when authors can claim copyright and when they cannot. It explains recent court decisions on AI training fair use, highlighting split...
The Chilean government settled its ISDS dispute with Norwegian investors NC Telecom and its subsidiary WOM after the investors alleged breaches of the Chile‑Norway BIT over a 5G network project. Under the settlement, WOM paid roughly $52 million, was allowed to...
Lord Hermer KC, the UK attorney general, used a Manchester lecture to argue that Britain’s national interest is best served by upholding international law amid escalating US and Israeli military actions against Iran. He warned that a "might is right"...
Britain’s Home Secretary has won a Court of Appeal ruling that overturns a First‑tier Tribunal decision allowing a Turkish asylum seeker convicted of murdering his wife to remain in the UK. The appellant, identified as KD, was sentenced to life...
The Supreme Court is set to decide Trump v. Cook, a case that tests the meaning of “for cause” removal after President Trump attempted to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Jane Manners and Lev Menand’s new paper traces the nineteenth‑century...
Lawyers for immigrants have filed a petition asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to rehear en banc a 2‑1 panel decision that upheld the Trump administration’s 2025 mandatory detention policy. The panel, led by Judges Edith...
California’s state density‑bonus law rewards developers who include affordable units by allowing taller buildings and pre‑empting certain local restrictions. The incentive has spurred larger residential projects across the state, but its statewide reach—covering both infill and greenfield sites—has sparked controversy...
SEC Enforcement Director Margaret Ryan abruptly resigned after clashing with agency leaders over handling of Trump‑related cases. Reuters and CNBC reports highlight a massive insider‑trading episode where $1.5 billion in S&P 500 futures were purchased and $192 million in oil futures sold minutes...
Senators Adam Schiff (D‑CA) and John Curtis (R‑UT) introduced a bipartisan bill that would prohibit federally regulated prediction‑market platforms from offering contracts tied to sporting events and casino‑style games. The legislation targets CFTC‑overseen sites such as Kalshi and Polymarket, which...
Jason’s newsletter offers paid, merit‑based independent reference letters for EB‑1A, EB‑2 NIW, and O‑1 visa petitions, sourced from 15 top‑tier experts across AI, finance, cybersecurity, and other high‑tech fields. The service includes a form for applicants to request letters and...
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in *Watson v. RNC*, a case asking whether Mississippi may count ballots that arrive after Election Day. The hearing echoed the Court’s lingering anxiety from the 2020 election, with justices probing the risk that...
