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The Pan African Lawyers Union (Palu) has petitioned the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights for an advisory opinion to cement women’s inheritance rights across the continent. The lobby argues that customary, religious and some statutory laws in 18 African states still deny equal inheritance to children and 19 states discriminate against widows, despite constitutional guarantees. Rwanda stands out as the sole nation where both the constitution and legislation fully protect women’s inheritance. A binding court interpretation could compel 50 member states to align national laws with the African Charter and the Maputo Protocol.
French prosecutors allege Elon Musk encouraged sexualised deepfakes on X’s AI chatbot Grok to artificially boost the platform’s valuation ahead of a June 2026 IPO. The bot generated roughly three million non‑consensual images, including depictions of minors, after users prompted...
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Chennai has ordered Veranda Learning Solutions (VLS) to call a shareholder meeting to approve the demerger of its commerce arm, J.K. Shah Commerce Education Limited (JSCEL). The meeting is scheduled for April 24,...
Parents often assume relatives can automatically care for children in emergencies, but schools and medical providers require a formal legal document. A Delegation of Parental Authority, similar to a durable power of attorney, lets parents name a trusted adult to...
The CFTC issued a no‑action relief letter to Phantom, allowing the crypto wallet to serve as a consumer interface for regulated derivatives without registering as an introducing broker. The relief separates interface risk from market risk, requiring registered futures commission...
On March 19, 2026, Judge Scott L. Palk adopted Report and Recommendation 15 and granted the petition in part in the case Baez‑Santos v. Siegel. The order requires the respondents to certify compliance by filing a detailed status report within ten...
The U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota adopted Report and Recommendation 14 and partially granted Petition 1 in Sanchez‑Hernandez v. Noem. The order compels the state respondents to certify compliance and to file a status report within ten business...
On March 19, 2026, Chief Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti issued an order denying Kelvin Renard Taylor's motion for early termination of his supervised release and probation. The court affirmed that Taylor must continue serving the remainder of his supervised release...
The federal district court in Oklahoma issued two key orders in the Federated Service Insurance Company v. Orrklahoma West LLC case. On September 29, 2025, the court denied an eight‑count motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, labeling the motion...
Alabama’s Surface Mining Commission announced it will require only the Oak Grove mine to submit updated methane‑monitoring plans, rolling back a federal‑mandated requirement that applied to all underground coal mines in the state. The change follows a six‑month deadline extension...
Perkins Coie will host a CLE‑accredited International Data Center Day webinar series on March 25, 2026, featuring five sessions that tackle legal and operational risks in AI‑driven data center projects. The agenda covers corruption exposure, supply‑chain resilience, power infrastructure for AI scale,...
The Financial Action Task Force’s new report confirms India’s concerns that offshore virtual‑asset service providers (VASPs) pose a systemic risk to the country’s crypto market. These non‑compliant platforms exploit domestic payment rails, bypass KYC, and avoid registration under India’s AML/CFT...
India’s Supreme Court has set aside criminal proceedings against filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, quashing a copyright infringement case linked to his 2016 film Kahaani 2. The bench found the plaintiff’s complaint baseless, noting no substantive comparison between the alleged script “Sabak” and...
The Commercial Court overturned GAFTA’s award in Olam Global Agri v Holbud, finding Olam’s force‑majeure claim invalid and confirming Holbud’s repudiatory breach. The court held that Holbud must prove it could have performed the contract to recover damages, and that...
Recent New York workers‑comp rulings sharpen the limits on carrier liability and penalties. The Court of Appeals in Gonzalez held that attorneys cannot recover fees on late‑fee penalties, preserving the 20% surcharge for carriers. The 3rd Department upheld a $145,000...
The author reflects on a multi‑firm, multi‑practice legal career, distilling four lessons: engage recruiters only when truly considering a move, trust mentors who prioritize your interests, let evolving client needs shape your practice, and continuously expand beyond your comfort zone....
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is hearing J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction, a dispute that could redefine how the state’s Prompt Payment Act (PPA) is applied to high‑value private construction projects. The PPA automatically deems payment applications approved when...
Virginia's General Assembly passed Senate Bill 170, which will become law pending the governor's signature, and dramatically narrows the enforceability of non‑compete agreements unless severance is disclosed. The bill renders any non‑compete unenforceable for employees terminated without cause who receive...
A Chicago jury rejected former manager Pat Corcoran’s $3.8 million claim against Chance the Rapper, finding no enforceable oral "sunset" agreement. The jury also upheld Chance’s 2021 countersuit for fiduciary breach, but awarded only $35 in damages, far below the $1 million...
Nordeco, a long‑standing electric cooperative in Davao, retains franchise rights until 2028 on the mainland and 2033 on Samal Island, giving it legal standing to challenge Davao Light’s asset takeover. A recent court ruling granted Davao Light temporary possession of...
An 80‑year‑old San Francisco driver, Mary Fong Lau, was sentenced to two years of probation after crashing into a bus stop at roughly 70 mph, killing a family of four. Superior Court Judge Bruce Chan also revoked her driver’s license for at...
The U.S. Justice Department has sued California over Senate Bill 1137, which bars new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of homes, schools and hospitals on federal land. The government seeks a preliminary injunction, arguing the law infringes federal...
Fox News has moved to dismiss Governor Gavin Newsom's $787 million defamation lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court. The suit stems from host Jesse Watters questioning Newsom’s denial of a recent call with former President Donald Trump, which Fox claims was based...
The FCA reminded regulated firms to conduct proper due diligence when dealing with unregulated lenders, safe‑custody providers, money brokers and financial leasing companies, known as Annex 1 firms. About 1,200 Annex 1 firms are registered solely for anti‑money‑laundering (AML) purposes and are...
California’s Cal/OSHA Appeals Board reversed an ALJ ruling and upheld two serious citations against general contractor KPRS Construction for failing to inspect a roof where subcontractors worked, and for not guarding an opening that caused a worker’s fall. The Board...
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration’s Pentagon policy that limited press credentials for reporters who refused new rules. The ruling, brought by The New York Times, found the policy violated the First and...
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin lists Brazil’s EB‑2 category as Current on both the Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing charts, eliminating any priority‑date backlog for approved I‑140 petitions. While U.S.-based applicants can immediately file Form I‑485 and obtain an...
Cryptocurrency’s rapid adoption has heightened money‑laundering concerns, prompting regulators worldwide to impose stricter anti‑money‑laundering (AML) requirements on exchanges and service providers. The article outlines how traditional AML tools struggle with the pseudonymous, decentralized nature of digital assets, and highlights emerging...
The Berkeley Homeless Union has sued the city, claiming its eviction policies breach the Americans with Disabilities Act and endanger vulnerable residents. The city counters that it must preserve public safety, maintain the right‑of‑way, and has repeatedly offered shelter that...
Canada’s federal Labour Code will be amended in early 2026 to ban wage differentials between temporary agency workers and permanent employees performing substantially the same duties, outlaw agency placement fees and “no‑hire” clauses, and extend equal‑pay protections to part‑time staff....
A Court Accountability analysis of 384 federal cases from the Trump II era finds that judges appointed by Republican presidents other than Donald Trump ruled against the administration roughly 68% of the time, while Trump‑appointed judges did so only 31% of...
Rep. Leigh Finke testified against Minnesota’s HF1434, a sweeping age‑verification bill that would force websites to collect government IDs or biometric data for any content deemed “harmful to minors.” The legislation’s definition of harmful speech is broad enough to encompass...
JP Morgan Chase settled a SEBI case over foreign portfolio investor (FPI) rule breaches by paying Rs 34.42 lakh. The regulator found the bank issued Category II licences to four UK FPIs not registered with the FCA and later re‑classified them without verification. Additionally,...
The FAA’s recent Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) FDC 6/4375 bans all drone flights within 3,000 feet laterally and 1,000 feet vertically of Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and Department of Homeland Security facilities and mobile assets. Photojournalist Rob Levine, represented by the...
CMS announced that risk‑based surveys will be expanded to roughly 10% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities, with final criteria slated for release by late summer. Facilities receiving a risk‑based survey can still be escalated to a full recertification if inspectors...
ICE agents in plain clothes entered a Los Angeles federal courtroom and forcibly removed Orlando Olivar, an alleged MS‑13 shot‑caller, despite the judge being absent. Olivar, charged with racketeering and methamphetamine offenses and slated for trial on May 19, was...
The U.S. Department of Education asked the Ninth Circuit to pause a missed deadline for processing student‑loan forgiveness claims, citing an $11 billion liability. The panel expressed skepticism about that figure and questioned the request to rewrite settlement terms after the...
EyePoint Therapeutics filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts accusing rival Ocular Therapeutix of spreading false and misleading statements about EyePoint’s lead experimental eye drug, Duravyu. The complaint alleges defamation, commercial disparagement, consumer‑protection violations, and interference with business relationships. EyePoint seeks a...
Nyxoah SA announced it received a transparency notification from Robert Taub and his controlled entity Robelga SRL after they crossed the 3% ownership threshold on December 30, 2025. The notification reveals that Taub and Robelga now hold 4,360,800 voting rights,...
Planned Parenthood’s Illinois affiliate agreed to a $500,000 settlement that ends an EEOC investigation into alleged anti‑white discrimination tied to its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The commission found weekly race‑based affinity groups, mandatory DEI trainings that singled out...
A federal judge in Miami dismissed the Trump Organization’s lawsuit against Capital One, which alleged political discrimination and de‑banking, but gave the company a 90‑day window to seek discovery and 14 days to file an amended complaint. The ruling called...
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit accusing Harvard University of violating Title VI by failing to curb antisemitic harassment and enforce campus protest rules, seeking repayment of all federal grant money and an injunction against future funding. The complaint...
A federal indictment unsealed on March 19, 2026 accuses three men, including Super Micro co‑founder Wally Liaw, of diverting roughly $2.5 billion in AI‑focused servers containing Nvidia GPUs to China. The scheme relied on dummy servers with swapped serial‑number stickers, staged in...
Lawyers with common surnames frequently receive calls, emails, and mail intended for other attorneys, with roughly a third of inbound inquiries being misdirected. The confusion stems from limited naming options for firms and geographic overlap, leading clients to assume the...
Law firms are urged to replace ad‑hoc staffing with structured work‑allocation systems, beginning with a small pilot led by a respected partner. The article recommends focusing on junior associates, using low‑tech tools such as spreadsheets or capacity reports, and assigning...
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Echols County School District could not invoke qualified immunity after allegedly failing to implement the hiring‑policy changes required by a 2020 race‑discrimination settlement. The district had submitted an outdated 2013...
A federal lawsuit filed in Chicago accuses Panda Express of repeatedly transferring a cook accused of sexual harassment while firing two women who reported him. The plaintiff, Esmeralda Contreras, alleges the harasser was protected as a top performer and that...
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that employers cannot replace lawful wages with informal benefits such as a rent‑free apartment. The decision arose from Sergio Lopez’s claim that Marmic LLC stopped paying him after an invalid Social Security number...
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the state’s Minimum Wage Law requires payment for mandatory pre‑shift activities, rejecting the federal Portal‑to‑Portal Act exemption. The decision stemmed from a lawsuit by Amazon warehouse workers who were unpaid for COVID‑19 health screenings...
A Dubai court recently ruled that war‑time disruption does not excuse a breach of contract, citing a case that stemmed from the Sudanese civil war. The decision, highlighted by law firm Wasel & Wasel, underscores that force‑majeure cannot be automatically...
