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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 tradition of religious freedom. The government defended the measure as necessary to combat rising hate crimes, while opposition parties warned it may set a precedent for state‑driven censorship. The debate closure has sparked renewed legal challenges and public protests across the country.
Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Ron Wyden, have sent letters to eleven pharmaceutical companies demanding details on their most‑favored‑nation (MFN) agreements and whether those prices generate real savings for Medicaid, with a March 23 response deadline. The inquiry follows earlier requests...
Lawfare will host a live webinar on March 13 at 4 pm ET featuring editor Benjamin Wittes with senior editors Kate Klonick and Roger Parloff. The discussion will cover Anthropic’s lawsuit against the Department of Defense’s supply‑chain risk designation, questions about...
The U.S. Justice Department sued to block California’s electric‑vehicle fuel‑efficiency rules, arguing that federal CAFE standards preempt state action. A recent reconciliation bill stripped CAFE penalties for light‑vehicle fleets, effectively turning the standards into a voluntary program. The author contends...
On March 5 2026 a Intel shareholder filed a sealed derivative complaint in Delaware alleging that the company’s board breached fiduciary duties by accepting a roughly 9.9% equity stake from the U.S. government. The stake, part of an $11.1 billion federal investment tied...
Legal firms are increasingly deploying generative AI to summarize contracts, pleadings, and discovery material, turning thousands of pages into concise briefs within minutes. The technology leverages large language models fine‑tuned on legal corpora, delivering context‑aware abstracts that preserve critical clauses...
The CFTC issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and a staff advisory to craft a comprehensive regulatory framework for prediction markets. The agency highlighted a surge in market activity, with open interest surpassing $1 billion and monthly on‑chain volumes jumping...
The Fourth Circuit issued a public admonishment to attorney Eric Nwaubani after his appellate briefs cited three nonexistent judicial opinions, a mistake the court linked to possible generative AI use. The panel found his conduct violated Local Rule 46(g)(1)(c) and...
California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act mandates paid sick leave for all employees, granting at least 24 hours of accrued leave and protecting workers from retaliation if adverse action follows leave within 30 days. Employers frequently ask how to prevent...
The article outlines the core legal frameworks governing personal injury claims, covering motor vehicle and commercial trucking accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, and product liability. It emphasizes the necessity of thorough evidence collection, expert analysis, and professional legal advocacy to...
U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein reversed a November 24, 2025 discovery order that had found OpenAI waived attorney‑client privilege over 2022 communications about deleting two copyrighted datasets, Books1 and Books2. Stein held that OpenAI’s “non‑use” explanation, alleged “moving target” privilege claims,...
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied Sean "Diddy" Combs and his companies' motion to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit filed by music producer Jonathan Hay. The March 5, 2026 minute order allows the case, which alleges a pattern of...
A New York trial court ruled that the libel suit filed by three Columbia University students against the nonprofit Accuracy in Media (AIM) and its president can proceed. The plaintiffs allege that AIM created websites and mobile billboard trucks falsely...
The article highlights how AI is reshaping document review in civil litigation, enabling faster identification and analysis of responsive materials. While AI-driven workflows promise efficiency, they do not eliminate the need for skilled contract review attorneys. Judicial guidance now emphasizes...
Reveal has launched an AI‑powered litigation discovery platform that automates eDiscovery tasks such as identification, collection, and review of electronic evidence. The solution promises to slash document review time and lower costs, addressing the growing demand from legal professionals—79% of...
Qantas has agreed to settle the class action over Covid‑era flight credits for $105 million, pending Federal Court approval. The lawsuit covered bookings cancelled between 1 January 2020 and 1 November 2022, alleging breach of refund obligations. In August 2023 the airline removed expiry dates...
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision in Barber v. Rounds, confirming that teachers may engage in private prayer on school grounds without categorical, visibility‑based restrictions, invoking the Supreme Court’s Kennedy v. Bremerton precedent. The ruling...
The EU has replaced the 1994 Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive with the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR 2025/40), creating a single, directly applicable rule for all 27 member states. The regulation mandates design‑for‑recyclability, minimum recycled‑content levels, and...
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of citizenship and a photo ID for voter registration, cleared the House 218‑213 but faces a Senate filibuster. Estimates suggest the documentation rule could block roughly one in eight...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted as P.L. 119‑21 in 2025, overhauled key provisions of the federal tax code, making permanent several temporary deductions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and revising rate brackets, the child...
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court ordered the closure of a two‑year investigation into Elon Musk and his platform X, concluding that there was no evidence the service was used to coordinate attacks against judges. The decision follows a recommendation from Prosecutor‑General...
A Marion County Superior Court judge ruled that Indiana's near‑total abortion ban violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act for plaintiffs whose faith requires access to abortion. The decision grants a permanent injunction, allowing those individuals to obtain abortions despite the...
On February 20, 2026 the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump‑era tariffs were not authorized under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and on March 4 the Court of International Trade began liquidating refunds for those duties. The rulings trigger...
Exxon Mobil announced a proposal to reincorporate in Texas, leveraging the state’s recent overhaul of corporate statutes. The move marks a strategic shift away from Delaware, long considered the default jurisdiction for U.S. public companies. Unlike Tesla or Zynga, Exxon’s...
The Federal Communications Commission issued an unprecedented cybersecurity alert for telecom operators, noting a fourfold rise in ransomware attacks from 2022 to 2025. The agency urges carriers to patch systems promptly, enable multi‑factor authentication, segment networks, and monitor vendor security...
The White House issued a December 2025 executive order directing the SEC, FTC and DOL to review proxy‑advisor regulations and ERISA rules, prompting ISS and Glass Lewis to overhaul their ESG voting policies. Federal legislation is moving toward a “pecuniary‑only” fiduciary...
London police seized roughly 61,000 bitcoin, now worth about £3.2 billion, after a fraud case involving Zhimin Qian that victimised over 128,000 Chinese investors. The haul represents the largest confirmed cryptocurrency seizure by law enforcement worldwide. Victims are challenging the Treasury’s...
Connecticut Sen. Rob Sampson, a landlord, used his role as ranking Republican on the Senate Housing Committee to attack a bill that would bar no‑fault evictions. During a committee hearing he warned he would sell his rental units if new...
The third installment of Ken Crutchfield’s series examines how artificial intelligence is redefining who actually performs legal work. It argues that routine tasks—such as document review, contract drafting, and basic research—are increasingly handled by AI engines like ChatGPT, Claude, and...
Litigation experts stress that a well‑crafted deposition outline is essential for effective testimony gathering. The article outlines three practical techniques: starting each section with categorized goals, drafting every question—including alternative paths—in advance, and embedding document excerpts directly into the outline....
Compensation Standards and TheCorporateCounsel.net are hosting two free webcasts in March aimed at companies preparing for an IPO and newly public firms. The March 18 webcast, “Pre‑IPO Through IPO: Compensation Strategies for a Smooth Transition,” will guide executives through equity...
The SEC issued new CDIs 166.02 and 166.03 that broaden exemptions for cross‑border tender offers. CDI 166.02 allows offerors to buy target shares after announcing a tender but before distributing offering documents, provided the purchases are disclosed and may continue...
The SEC is weighing a rulemaking that would make Form 10‑Q quarterly filing optional, shifting many issuers to a semi‑annual reporting model. Cooley’s alert highlights a less‑discussed ripple effect: the “previously reported” exception for Form 8‑K relies on prior disclosures...
On 1 August 2025 Bulgaria renamed its International Commercial Arbitration Act to the Arbitration Act and introduced sweeping reforms. A new online Registry of Arbitrations, run by the Ministry of Justice, now requires every arbitration seated in Bulgaria to be registered with...
The General Court upheld the EUIPO’s refusal to register Empreinte’s hand‑shaped corkscrew handle as a 3‑D EU trademark, finding the design exclusively functional under Art. 7(1)(e)(ii) EUTMR. The Court ruled that the Board of Appeal provided sufficient reasoning and that procedural...
A forthcoming book chapter maps the bankruptcy considerations that start‑up lawyers must weigh for social enterprises. It introduces a “Mission, Form, Fundraising, Growth, Downturn” framework to help companies preserve purpose during financial distress. The author highlights how corporate form, fiduciary...
The FDA has opened a public docket to solicit comments on its long‑standing Scale‑Up and Post‑Approval Changes (SUPAC) guidances for immediate‑release solid oral, non‑sterile semisolid, modified‑release solid oral dosage forms and the manufacturing equipment addendum. The agency seeks feedback on...
Fakhoury Global Immigration will host a live Q&A on March 13 at 12:00 PM EST, featuring lawyers Beneditte Boutrouille and Francisco Berreta. The session will dissect a recently approved EB‑1A petition, showcasing an anonymized case narrative to illustrate best‑practice storytelling. Attendance is limited to...
Four U.S. senators—Lisa Murkowski, Dick Durbin, Jeff Merkley and Ben Ray Luján—sent a bipartisan letter to the Government Accountability Office demanding an independent audit of the Department of Justice's release of Jeffrey Epstein‑related files. The DOJ disclosed more than three...
President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to reverse its surprise decision to abandon the defense of executive orders that sanction specific law firms. The DOJ had filed to drop the defense on March 2, but within 24 hours the...
Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant, testified before Congress that the Epstein estate paid a settlement to a woman identified as “Katie Johnson,” who accused former President Donald Trump of raping her as a minor. The payment’s timing is unclear,...
Four senators, including Republican Lisa Murkowski, have asked the Government Accountability Office to conduct an independent audit of the Department of Justice’s massive release of Jeffrey Epstein files, citing over‑redaction of powerful figures while exposing victims. The same briefing highlighted...
Australia’s legal market is entering a “Big Stay” phase in 2026, with lawyers opting to remain at their current firms rather than pursue new opportunities. Gartner’s Q4 2025 talent monitor shows confidence at a three‑year low of 55.7, and SEEK...
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC announced a favorable licensing policy for resales of Venezuelan oil destined for Cuba, while the Commerce Department’s BIS clarified that the EAR’s License Exception SCP can cover petroleum shipments to eligible Cuban private‑sector and humanitarian end‑users....
U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson issued a temporary restraining order that halts all construction and renovation at the Williamsport Warehouse, the site Maryland purchased for roughly $102.4 million to house a 1,500‑bed ICE detention facility. The 14‑day pause comes after...
Congress is on the brink of passing a critical bipartisan housing bill that aims to boost affordable housing construction. The legislation cleared a Senate committee unanimously, won a 390‑9 vote in the House, and secured White House backing, before a...
Jack “Ziz” LaSota, the self‑styled leader of a trans‑vegan extremist group, lost his bid to have a federal felony case dismissed. LaSota argued that the Second Amendment protects gun ownership for fugitives, but the court rejected the claim. The charges...
Tesla Vice President Bonne Eggleston announced a court‑issued permanent injunction against former supplier Matthews International for misusing Tesla’s dry‑battery‑electrode (DBE) trade secrets. The judge also found Matthews liable for damages, though the exact amount will be determined in the upcoming...
Northern California resident Tinyan Lawrence has sued Singapore Airlines in a California district court, invoking Article 17 of the Montreal Convention after an alleged shellfish‑contaminated in‑flight meal triggered a severe anaphylactic reaction on a Bali‑to‑Singapore flight. Despite notifying the cabin crew...
The Ninth Circuit’s en banc panel continued its practice of issuing automatic administrative stays on immigration removal cases through the shadow docket, despite criticism from the Supreme Court’s recent emergency‑docket reversals. Judges describe the stays as "patently frivolous" and note that...
