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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a formal investigation on 26 March 2026 into Just Eat’s compliance with consumer‑protection law. The probe focuses on whether the platform’s star‑rating system artificially inflates the scores of certain restaurants and grocers, potentially misleading shoppers. The CMA will collect evidence through September 2026 before issuing any findings. At this stage no violation has been confirmed, but the inquiry signals heightened regulatory scrutiny of online food‑delivery marketplaces.
Someva Renewables secured approval for its 372 MW Hills of Gold wind farm after an 18‑month legal battle, when the Tamworth Regional Council withdrew its appeal against the NSW Independent Planning Commission’s decision. The council had argued the IPC lacked sufficient...
China’s customs authority now requires local authority recommendation letters for health foods imported via the general trade route, tightening controls against counterfeit products. In the United States, the FDA will hold a March 27 hearing to reinterpret the DSHEA definition of...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached 18 luxury properties in Dubai and two in Delhi, valued at roughly $204 million (₹1,700 crore), belonging to Mahadev betting app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar. This seizure brings the total frozen assets in the case to about...
A mysterious seven‑page will for Tony Hsieh’s roughly $500 million estate arrived at a Reno law firm, claiming a $50 million trust and other unconventional bequests. The document, dated 2015 and signed by alleged witnesses who cannot be located, met Nevada’s minimal...
Propertymark has released a new Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) agreement for its letting‑agent members, aligning contracts with the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act that takes effect on 1 May. The legislation abolishes fixed‑term Assured Shorthold Tenancies, converting all tenancies in England to...
HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self‑Assessment will compel landlords to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates, starting in April 2026 for those earning over £50,000 (≈ $63,500). The threshold will fall to £30,000 (≈ $38,100) in 2027 and...
The Madhya Pradesh High Court reinstated a peon after 22 years, ruling that an irregular appointment cannot justify dismissal after long service. The court distinguished illegal appointments, which are void, from irregular ones, which cannot be cancelled after decades. It...
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has ordered Bank of London to halt onboarding new clients, citing deficiencies in its anti‑money‑laundering and risk‑management frameworks. The freeze, effective immediately, applies to all prospective corporate and retail accounts and could delay the bank’s...
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against United Parks & Resorts Inc., the parent of SeaWorld, alleging that its policy banning wheeled walkers with seats violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The complaint cites a pattern of discrimination...
Japan will double the minimum residency period for naturalization from five to ten years, effective April 1, 2026. The Justice Ministry also lengthens tax‑payment verification to five years and social‑insurance verification to two years, applying the rules to pending applicants....
The International Bar Association convened a side event at the 61st United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva to address accountability for crimes arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Legal experts, diplomats and policymakers focused on establishing a Special...
The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has written to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee urging clarification and publication of amendments to the Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA). ALEP highlights technical gaps in ground‑rent rules, valuation...
Mike Lindell’s live interview at the Conservative Political Action Conference was interrupted when a woman in a red dress claimed to be serving him court papers. Lindell repeatedly asked to stay on camera, then seized the documents and tossed them...
On 17 March the UK Prudential Regulation Authority released Consultation Paper CP5/26 to modernise the liquidity policy framework. The PRA proposes targeted, proportionate adjustments that focus on Pillar 2 risk management rather than increasing high‑quality liquid assets. Key proposals include assessing liquidity...
The UK Crown Court backlog surged to a record 80,203 cases by December 2025, prompting courts minister Sarah Sackman to warn the system is "on the brink of collapse." The government is using the crisis to justify cutting jury trials...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has vacated the Department of Labor’s 2024 fiduciary rule, and the DOL subsequently removed the rule from the Code of Federal Regulations. The decision reinstates the 1975 definition of an investment‑advice...
The U.S. Tax Court entered a stipulated decision in Agate Holdings LLC v. Commissioner, confirming the partnership’s $48.3 million conservation easement deduction. The IRS waived both accuracy‑related and civil fraud penalties for the 2018 tax year. The concession was based solely...
The U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued a favorable advisory opinion on a retiring physician’s three‑phase plan to transfer ownership of a Medicare‑certified ambulatory surgical center. The OIG concluded the plan does not violate the Anti‑Kickback...
The Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission’s limited exclusion order against Apple, confirming Masimo’s patents on user‑worn blood‑oxygen devices and upholding the Commission’s domestic‑industry, infringement and validity findings. The court clarified that a complainant may rely on a representative...
The Treasury and IRS issued proposed regulations updating arbitrage rules under IRC §148 and definitional provisions under §150. The changes extend the deadline for rebate overpayment refunds, tighten source‑fund allocation requirements, and add special 90‑day SLGS certificates to the definition...
The EU has expanded its vessel sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet to almost 600 ships in less than a year, turning a targeted measure into a broad programme. Listings are based largely on limited data sources such as Equasis, AIS...
The Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) has lodged a policy grievance against a federal employer’s memo that requires lawyers and prosecutors (LPs) to be on‑site four days a week starting July 6. AJC argues the employer violated the LP Collective Agreement...
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) reforms take effect in April 2026, moving the start date from the fourth to the first day of an employee’s absence. The removal of the lower earnings limit expands eligibility to low‑income and part‑time workers, increasing...
On January 29, 2026 the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the 2020 federal Title IX regulations preempt a collective bargaining agreement’s grievance arbitration that excluded the alleged victim. The court found the university’s CNA arbitration conflicted with Section 106.45(b), which requires...
Equity for Growth (Securities) Limited was ordered into liquidation by the High Court after the FCA filed a winding‑up petition in October 2024. The regulator cited a surge of investor complaints, including mini‑bond scams promoted by the firm’s appointed representatives,...
The FCA announced a £106 million (≈$135 million) redress package for 1,870 former members of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) who received unsuitable advice on defined‑benefit transfers. More than 6,500 ex‑members have lodged complaints, prompting enforcement actions against over 20 advisers...
Unilever and its spun‑off Magnum unit face a federal defamation lawsuit filed by former Ben & Jerry’s board chair Anuradha Mittal, who alleges the companies vilified her for supporting Palestinian rights. The complaint accuses Unilever and Magnum of false claims about...
The European Parliament voted to postpone key provisions of the EU AI Act, moving high‑risk AI obligations to 2 December 2027 and sector‑specific rules to 2 August 2028, while granting a watermarking deadline of 2 November 2026. Analysts stress that the delay does not relieve enterprises;...
South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labour is expanding its workload‑sharing subsidy programme to compensate employees who cover colleagues on the 20‑day spousal childbirth leave, starting July 1. The move adds a new subsidy tier alongside existing caps of roughly...
Law firms are rapidly adopting generative AI for tasks ranging from client chatbots to document drafting, prompting insurers to reassess professional indemnity coverage. While AI promises efficiency, it introduces liability exposures such as hallucinated content, confidentiality breaches, IP infringement, and...
FCC Chair Brendan Carr defended the FCC’s approval of the $6.2 billion Nexstar‑Tegna merger, arguing it supports a healthy, thriving local broadcast TV market. He also detailed an ongoing enforcement action against Disney’s ABC station for not filing the required equal‑time...
A First‑tier Tribunal judge ordered the removal of a property restriction that Bloomsbury Law Solicitors placed on client Deborah Fleet’s flat in 2018. The tribunal found the firm had no valid consent and criticised senior partner Jamil Ahmud’s testimony as unreliable and...
The article was not provided, so specific details are unavailable. Consequently, a concrete summary cannot be generated. However, the topic likely concerns calls for improved training and performance appraisals to enhance how defendants are treated within the justice system. The...
Swedish law firm consortium AGRD, backed by private‑equity firm Axcel, now includes eight member firms and about 250 lawyers across eight offices. The group’s hybrid model lets each firm retain its brand and operational independence while receiving central support, a...
A Maryland federal judge denied Carfax, Inc.'s motion to dismiss a proposed class action alleging the company sold DPPA‑protected driver information from a 2023 crash report. The court found the plaintiff’s allegations plausible that Carfax obtained and sold the data...
FCC Chair Brendan Carr told reporters his earlier warning about broadcasters losing licenses was not a direct threat over Iran war coverage, but a broader admonition against "fake news" and public‑interest violations. He cited a Trump tweet, emphasized he has...
During a March 26 House Financial Services subcommittee hearing, senior officials from the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC and NCUA outlined a shift in bank supervision toward risk‑based integration of financial technology. The agencies emphasized moving away from categorical caution, updating...
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether to uphold Judge Denise L. Cote’s exclusion of expert testimony in the Acetaminophen‑ASD/ADHD product liability case. Cote barred two plaintiff experts for cherry‑picking data, ignoring genetic confounding, and lacking subject‑matter...
The No Surprises Act, enacted in 2020 to shield patients from unexpected medical bills, relies on an Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process when insurers and providers cannot agree on payment. Health‑care leaders now warn that the IDR system is being...
Mexico published the Rules of the Pharmaceutical Investment Promotion Committee on February 23, 2026, implementing a 2025 decree aimed at boosting pharmaceutical investment and domestic health‑supply production. The rules tie participation in certain public procurement procedures, such as direct awards...
Anthropic PBC secured a preliminary injunction that halts the Trump administration’s effort to bar its artificial‑intelligence tools from federal use. U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin ordered a seven‑day pause on the ban, allowing the government time to appeal. Anthropic warned the...
On March 4, 2026 the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in *Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp.* that NJ Transit, a state‑created corporation, is not an “arm of the state” and therefore cannot claim New Jersey’s sovereign immunity. The opinion, authored by Justice Sotomayor,...
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a final rule that eliminates disparate‑impact liability under Title VI, limiting enforcement to intentional discrimination only. The rule rescinds several CFR provisions that previously barred neutral policies with disproportionate effects on...
FINRA has waived Morgan Stanley’s statutory disqualification that stemmed from its December 2024 $15 million SEC settlement over supervisory failures. The self‑regulatory body approved the waiver without a hearing, noting the firm’s adoption of a two‑year heightened supervision plan and remedial...
The Justice Department sued California‑based S&K Towing for allegedly auctioning up to 148 vehicles belonging to active‑duty service members without court orders, violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The alleged misconduct spanned from August 2020 through April 2025 and...
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, has sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City questioning Kraken’s newly approved “limited purpose” master account. The account gives Kraken direct access to the...
A 71‑year‑old Wisconsin man, Harry Wait, was convicted of one felony and two misdemeanors after ordering absentee ballots to test the state’s voting system, facing up to seven years in prison. In Utah, a $4.35 million effort to place a redistricting...
FinCEN’s new real‑estate transaction reporting rule, slated for March 1, 2026, was halted after federal courts in Florida and Texas issued opposite rulings on its authority under the Bank Secrecy Act. The Florida district court upheld the rule, while the Texas...
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) issued two final rules that move decision‑making on federal union elections and bargaining‑unit definitions from career regional directors to the politically appointed three‑member authority. Effective April 23, the authority will work collaboratively with regional...
