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Grammarly has discontinued its AI‑powered Expert Review feature after criticism that it leveraged the names and personas of living and deceased writers without consent. The tool, launched in August, let users select specific authors to generate feedback, prompting backlash from journalists, academics, and the public. In response, Grammarly offered an opt‑out option but ultimately pulled the feature and now faces a class‑action lawsuit alleging unlawful commercial use of writers' identities. The lawsuit, filed by a New York Times reporter, seeks damages and an injunction.
U.S. prosecutors have urged a federal judge to deny Sam Bankman‑Fried’s request for a new trial, arguing he failed to meet the legal threshold for newly discovered evidence. The defense cited testimony from former FTX executives Ryan Salame and Daniel...
The Estée Lauder Companies have filed a lawsuit in UK courts against Jo Malone, her new brand Jo Loves, and related entities for alleged trademark infringement and breach of the 1999 sale agreement. The complaint claims Malone’s recent use of the “Jo Malone” name...
Illinois lawmakers have introduced the Protecting Our Water, Energy, and Ratepayers (POWER) Act, which would let data centers that procure their own clean power receive fast‑track grid interconnection and guaranteed service. The bill also obliges facilities to pay for transmission...
Ohio’s House Bill 15, which barred utilities from owning generation assets, is being revisited with a draft proposal that would permit utilities to build, own, and operate advanced nuclear facilities, including small modular reactors. The legislation, still in draft form,...
In January 2026 the Indian Supreme Court ruled that menstrual health falls under the constitutional right to life under Article 21, mandating free biodegradable pads, gender‑segregated toilets, and Menstrual Hygiene Management corners in all schools. The directive applies to both fee‑paying and...
Corporate legal departments are rapidly embracing generative AI, with usage nearly doubling in a year. The latest FTI Consulting and Relativity General Counsel Report shows 87% of chief legal officers now employ AI tools, up from 44% last year, and...
India’s government announced a comprehensive legal framework to shield children from AI‑driven online harms. Existing statutes such as the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 are being leveraged to mandate rapid removal of illegal...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed motions in Manila's regional trial court and the Sandiganbayan to overturn a precautionary hold departure order that bars him from traveling abroad. The PHDO stems from pending plunder, graft and bribery charges linked to alleged flood‑control...
The Employment Rights Act, introduced last month, revamps UK workers' rights and lowers the union recognition threshold from 10% to as low as 2% of employees, with workplace access rights slated for October. The changes have already spurred a surge...
The UK Government has dismissed a petition urging stronger landlord protections and faster court processes. The petition, started by Scottish landlord Craig Littlejohn, gathered over 15,000 signatures and called for expedited possession courts, a tenant‑vetting database, and higher deposit caps....
Kenya’s central bank and Rwanda’s national bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a licence‑passporting framework for payment service providers. The arrangement would let fintech firms licensed in one country operate in the other without obtaining a new...
Senegal's parliament approved a new anti‑LGBT bill, raising the maximum prison term for same‑sex acts from five to ten years and increasing fines to 10 million CFA francs. The legislation also criminalizes any promotion, financing, or support of homosexuality, bisexuality, transsexuality,...
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a $481 million verdict that Columbia University had secured against Gen Digital for alleged infringement of cybersecurity patents. The appellate panel said the six patents may be invalid because they cover...
The UK Labour government will remove the £118,223 cap on unfair‑dismissal awards from January 1, 2027, a change embedded in the Employment Rights Act. While intended to curb complex, multi‑issue claims, the uncapped regime is expected to boost high‑value lawsuits, especially...
Kennedys has appointed Milan Devani, formerly Baker McKenzie’s global infrastructure director, as its new global chief information officer, succeeding Paul Brotzel. Devani brings 26 years of legal‑IT experience, including extensive cloud transformation expertise. His role will focus on modernising Kennedys’ IT...
The Australian Parliament approved a suite of superannuation reforms designed to make retirement savings more equitable, while proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act (FWA) have sparked a split response among policymakers and unions. Parallel to these moves, business groups...
Tenant complaints to The Property Ombudsman surged 58% between November 2025 and February 2026 as the Renters’ Rights Act approaches implementation in May 2026. The Act will abolish Section 21 evictions, end fixed‑term assured shorthold tenancies, and tighten rent rules, reshaping...
Malaysia’s Sessions Court in Miri sentenced Facebook administrator John Mule anak Alai to ten months in prison and a 50,000‑ringgit (US$12,700) fine for a post deemed insulting to Islam and former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The conviction was under...
An Australian Fair Work Commission tribunal concluded that EPEC Group’s failure to clarify a senior accountant’s role led to a constructive dismissal. The employee resigned, believing relocation was her only option, after the company appointed a new head of finance...
Buc‑ee’s, the Texas‑based convenience‑store chain, has filed a trademark lawsuit against rival Mickey’s, alleging that the competitor’s cartoon moose mascot and red‑dominant branding infringe on Buc‑ee’s beaver mascot and visual identity. The complaint claims the logos are confusingly similar and...
Skadden has recruited two former Paul Hastings partners—Scott Heard in New York and Matthew Murphy in Chicago—to strengthen its private‑credit and corporate‑restructuring practices. Heard will lead the firm’s private‑credit group, while Murphy rejoins the restructuring team, offering integrated expertise across...
Tenancy disputes in England and Wales rose 6% over the past year, with 35% of landlords reporting at least one conflict. The Renters’ Rights Act, slated for 1 May 2026, is expected to further increase dispute frequency as tenants gain stronger protections....
James B. Potter’s letter rebuts calls to dismantle the Federal Communications Commission, arguing that deregulation has already weakened the agency’s stewardship of the public spectrum. He points to shrinking engineering staff, the abandonment of the Local Studio Rule, and relaxed...
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that the government has rolled out multiple safeguards to protect underground utilities, including drinking water pipelines, during telecom cable installations. The 2024 Telecommunication Right of Way Rules empower public entities to set conditions and claim...
Australian regulator ACMA fined Lululemon Athletica Australia A$702,900 after the retailer sent over 370,000 marketing emails without a functional unsubscribe option. The penalty follows a series of high‑profile enforcement actions, including fines of $4 million on Tabcorp and $7.5 million on Commonwealth...
The Hong Kong Bar Association awards Life Membership to barristers who have rendered outstanding service to the Bar or the administration of justice. The honor, established in 1949, requires nomination by at least 20 members, including ten senior counsel, and...
Suzette Quintanilla, sister of late singer Selena, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in California accusing Chinese fast‑fashion retailer Shein of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and publicity‑rights violations. The suit alleges Shein continued to sell unlicensed Selena t‑shirts and...
The UK’s Office for Students (OfS) will enforce a new condition of registration from 31 March, obligating universities that host 100 or more students on subcontracted programmes to publish fee‑share data, strategic rationale and risk‑mitigation measures. The rule targets the rapid...
Digital marketing for law firms in 2026 is shifting from volume to quality as AI reshapes content discovery and platforms tighten standards. Firms that prioritize authentic LinkedIn commentary, accessible web experiences, and human‑guided paid media outperform trend‑chasing competitors. Accessibility is...
Australia’s High Court ruled in favor of Sydney‑based fashion designer Katie Perry, allowing her to market clothing under her own name. The decision overturns a prior ruling that had limited the pop star Katy Perry’s trademark to music and entertainment,...
China’s 14th National People’s Congress will pass a Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, targeting a shared national identity among the country’s 56 ethnic groups. Hong Kong officials and scholars say the city must intensify Chinese history and culture education...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced significant progress in its investigation of the Post Office scandal, with more than 20 live investigations into solicitors and law firms linked to the case. While the regulator expects faster action on issues arising...
The Department of Homeland Security has implemented a new H‑1B lottery rule that weights selections toward positions with higher wage levels and imposes a $100,000 fee on fresh petitions. Extensions and status conversions are exempt, and the fee is refundable...
Samsung’s Australian in‑house agency Cheil is facing Federal Court action after two former senior leaders, former group director Trent Ellis and head of digital Peter Bojanac, filed Fair Work Act claims alleging breach of general protections following their dismissals. Both...
The Trump administration announced that the Department of Justice will grant the Veterans Affairs (VA) department authority to initiate guardianship proceedings for veterans deemed unable to make health‑care decisions. The policy targets homeless veterans and those without family, allowing state...
Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has released a draft amendment to the foreign trade management law, aiming to close regulatory gaps and simplify procedures. The proposal addresses re‑import of exported goods, inconsistencies in Certificates of Origin, and limited authority...
A recent patent application for a sling‑style male garment was rejected after an examiner cited a screenshot from the movie *Borat* as prior art. The case illustrates that prior art extends beyond patents to movies, comics, videos, and other public...
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has permanently suspended Phenix Trading’s registration under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, barring the firm from creating renewable energy certificates. The decision follows earlier bans by New South Wales and Victoria regulators for exaggerated...
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is urging the Fifth Circuit to keep the long‑standing server test, which holds the party controlling a server liable for infringing content, rather than shifting direct liability to those who embed links. Emmerich Newspapers argues...
The European Union Deforestation‑free Regulation (EUDR), a cornerstone of the EU Green Deal, has been postponed twice, pushing its start date beyond the original 2024 deadline. MEP Delara Burkhardt attributes the delays to political pressure from industries and countries fearing...
The piece argues that corporate lawyers have become the dominant force on Wall Street, eclipsing accountants, consultants and bankers. Profits per lawyer at the 100 largest firms have surged 54 % since 2019, while hourly billing rates have risen at more...
California’s Air Resources Board set August 10, 2026 as the filing deadline for the first greenhouse‑gas emissions reports required under SB 253. Companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue that do business in the state must disclose Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, while...
The Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a $2.07 million FINRA arbitration award to wealth advisor Jayne Di Vincenzo, rejecting Devin Garofalo’s bid to vacate the decision. The award stems from a 2020 $3.6 million acquisition of Di Vincenzo’s practice by Colonial River Wealth that unraveled...
Law firms and corporate legal departments face escalating cyber threats, with one‑third expected to experience a breach this year and average losses exceeding $5 million. The article outlines seven essential security strategies: building a vigilance culture, turning compliance into a market...
The Connecticut Appellate Court’s decision in Martinoli v. Stamford Police Department reinforces that retirement does not extinguish workers’ compensation rights. Retired officer Louis Martinoli filed a heart‑related claim that later expanded to atrial fibrillation and stroke in 2015. When the...
The FDA placed a clinical hold on Regenxbio’s RGX‑111 and RGX‑121 gene‑therapy trials after a pediatric MPS I patient developed a tumor four years post‑treatment. The case marks the first documented long‑latency cancer linked to an adeno‑associated virus (AAV) vector in...
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals revived Phillip Beazer’s Title VII race‑bias lawsuit after finding he qualified for equitable tolling. The court held that Beazer exercised reasonable diligence despite his attorney’s abandonment and a Category 4 hurricane that delayed mail delivery. By...
The West Virginia Public Service Commission revisited its August 2025 rate‑case ruling for AEP’s Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power, raising the approved revenue increase to $91 million—just 36 % of the original $250 million request—and setting the allowed return on equity (ROE) at 9.25%....
A Delaware Court of Chancery ordered former Blue Rock advisor James Whalen to pay $765,103 after he poached clients and stole confidential data. The court upheld a three‑year non‑solicitation clause and classified the extracted client lists as trade secrets. Damages were...
