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Georgia’s House Bill 295 would let property owners sue cities or counties that adopt policies limiting enforcement of illegal camping, loitering, drug possession, shoplifting or sanctuary rules. The bill creates a civil cause of action, capping damages at the amount of property taxes paid in the prior year. It passed the House on a 98‑75 party‑line vote and now moves to the Senate as Crossover Day approaches. The proposal has drawn sharp criticism for eroding sovereign immunity and shifting costs to taxpayers.
Florida’s House of Representatives approved HB 543, a sweeping transportation package that includes provisions to revive the state’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) program. The bill, passed 107‑1, introduces strict data‑privacy safeguards, limiting how businesses can use digital ID information and requiring...
Thirteen leading U.S. publishers, represented by the Association of American Publishers, have filed a federal lawsuit against the pirate site Anna’s Archive, accusing it of copying and distributing millions of copyrighted books and journal articles. The complaint alleges the site...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have signaled a coordinated push toward a unified regulatory framework for digital assets. Recent staff memoranda and public statements outline joint rulemaking initiatives, shared definitions, and cross‑agency enforcement...
Google is emailing all advertisers to certify whether their active campaigns contain EU political ads, with a non‑negotiable deadline of March 31 2026. The new EU regulation forces Google to verify political‑ad status across every campaign, and failure to comply could result...
Florida authorities arrested 12 individuals linked to a scheme that sold insurance licenses through a fraudulent testing center in Miami. The operation, run by Rainier Miguel Salas’s D&R Financial Services, falsified Pearson VUE exams and provided pre‑licensing education. Salas previously...
Curve Finance has publicly accused PancakeSwap of incorporating its StableSwap algorithm without obtaining a license, alleging a breach of the code’s open‑source terms. PancakeSwap rolled out the StableSwap feature on BNB Smart Chain on March 1, prompting Curve to reach out...
The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that cannabis cannot be deemed a reasonable and necessary medical expense under the Longshore Harbor and Workers’ Compensation Act because it remains a Schedule I drug under federal law. The decision cites the...
The European Commission is set to unveil an EU‑wide “EU Inc.” regime that would allow companies to incorporate in just 48 hours outside the 27 national legal systems. Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath insists the framework will preserve existing labor protections,...
US hip‑hop duo $uicideboy$ faces a lawsuit in the UK after allegedly sampling composer Mica Levi’s BAFTA‑nominated score for the film Under the Skin without permission. The disputed track, “What the Fuck is Happening,” contains a 1‑minute‑23‑second excerpt of Levi’s...
Senators Tammy Baldwin and Josh Hawley introduced the Secure Tracks Act, requiring railroads to combine automated track inspection (ATI) with twice‑weekly human visual inspections on all main‑line tracks rated Class 3 or higher. The bill also bars the Federal Railroad Administration...
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 19 citations against PCE Petroleum Contractors Enterprises, a Florida tank‑service firm, after a worker died from benzene and toluene exposure in a confined space. The agency proposed a $60,242 fine, which the...
OpenAI and Anthropic are rolling out both enterprise‑grade AI suites for hospitals and consumer‑focused health assistants like ChatGPT Health and Claude Pro. Enterprise tools operate under HIPAA, allowing covered entities to negotiate Business Associate Agreements that impose strict data safeguards....
Indonesia’s government revoked the forest utilization permit of PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) and 27 other firms in January 2026, citing violations that contributed to the deadly 2025 floods and landslides. The revocation affects a 167,927‑ha concession, prompting 29 Indigenous...
The article outlines the legal requirement that U.S. wholesale drug distributors and third‑party logistics providers (3PLs) must hold a valid state license to handle prescription medications. It warns that unlicensed or unauthorized partners can expose patients to counterfeit, stolen, or...
Criminal barrister and TV judge Rob Rinder has joined a growing chorus of legal professionals opposing the UK government’s proposal to limit jury trials for offences carrying up to three‑year prison terms. In a letter to MPs ahead of Justice...
The SEC reached a partial settlement with Jeffrey Puzzullo, the construction consultant who helped fabricate financial projections for the $284 million Legacy Cares municipal bond offering in Arizona. Puzzullo pleaded guilty to conspiracy, securities fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft,...
Nigeria was removed from the Financial Action Task Force grey list in October 2025 after completing a 19‑point anti‑money‑laundering reform that brought it into compliance with 37 of the 40 FATF recommendations. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s new Fintech Policy...
Fintech firms navigate a fragmented regulatory maze, with the United States hosting multiple agencies—from the OCC to FinCEN—each overseeing a slice of the financial pie. The United Kingdom relies on a twin‑peaks system where the PRA ensures solvency and the...
Turkey's government is reportedly considering bans on major gaming platforms Valve's Steam and Epic Games Store. The move follows recent restrictions on Roblox and Discord, signaling a tightening regulatory stance. Turkey hosts more than 800 game development studios, whose access...
The pandemic‑driven move to video calls and e‑filing in Ontario’s civil courts has become permanent, with plaintiff‑side firms like Singer Kwinter now operating a virtual‑first model. Senior litigator Shane Katz estimates that about 98 percent of pre‑trial proceedings are conducted via Zoom, a...
Shanghai has rolled out a cross‑border digital identity platform that enables foreign firms, starting with Singaporean investors, to register online. The new system replaces paper‑heavy notarisation with distributed identifiers, verifiable credentials and blockchain checks, shrinking registration time from a week...
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has issued a public censure against mining investment firm Mantengu for failing to publish a cautionary announcement after a price‑sensitive acquisition offer was leaked in 2023. The breach stems from WhatsApp messages that revealed the...
The FDA has issued a draft Level 1 guidance (Docket FDA‑2025‑D‑1504) titled “Responding to FDA Form 483 Observations at the Conclusion of a Drug CGMP Inspection.” The document targets both foreign and domestic manufacturers of human and animal drugs regulated by CDER,...
Alabama lawmakers are proposing a bill to revise the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) allocation formula by updating municipal and county population figures every five years instead of relying on the decennial census. The SSUT, an 8% flat tax on...
A new survey of UK clothing producers, analyzed by academics from the University of Leicester, University of Nottingham and the trade‑justice charity Transform Trade, reveals that unfair purchasing practices remain pervasive across the sector. The study found that brands and...
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that President Donald Trump possesses statutory authority to suspend refugee admissions under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f), echoing the broad discretion affirmed in Trump v. Hawaii. The court, however, limited the suspension by preserving benefits for refugees...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has returned £9 million to former clients of the collapsed PM Law Group, combining £5.6 million seized from the firm’s client accounts with £3.69 million from the industry compensation fund. More than 250 compensation applications have been received, and...
The Indian government will grant the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) legal powers to initiate action against illegal coal mining, mirroring the authority enjoyed by the Railway Protection Force. Currently limited to guarding ten mines, CISF will gain the ability...
Quebec’s Office québécois de la langue française has launched a province‑wide mystery‑shopper operation to gauge French language use in retail. The effort coincides with Bill 96‑driven tightening of language rules, including “markedly predominant” French signage, lower francisation thresholds, and mandatory French...
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Paul Goetz ruled in favor of Shahn Andersen, allowing him to proceed with the purchase of a 6‑story industrial building at 349 West 37th Street in the Garment District. The decision overturns seller George Makkos’ attempt...
A 40‑year‑old Ghanaian national, Derrick Van Yeboah, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He was a senior member of a fraud operation that stole more than $100 million from U.S. victims through romance scams and business‑email‑compromise attacks between 2016...
The U.S. Department of Labor issued new guidance confirming that travel time to and from medical appointments qualifies as protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The clarification applies whether the employee is seeking treatment for their own...
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Navy must provide public access to all non‑classified court‑martial records and preliminary hearing documents. The decision follows ProPublica’s 2022 lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations by the Navy’s secrecy policies. The order requires transcripts...
Scottish artist Fern "4nt1r34l" Hook discovered Bungie used her artwork in the Marathon alpha without permission, prompting an investigation that confirmed the claim. Bungie identified a former staff member as the source of the breach and subsequently removed the infringing...
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has ordered cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin to cease operations in the emirate, citing the absence of a required local licence. VARA also warned that any promotion or solicitation of KuCoin’s services violates its regulations and...
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s proposal to allocate city reserve funds into bitcoin was rejected after staff concluded the investment violates the Vancouver Charter and British Columbia’s Municipal Finance Authority Act. The charter restricts municipal assets to government securities, bonds, and...
The European Commission unveiled a Health Package that revises the MDR/IVDR, removes the five‑year certificate cap and introduces risk‑based surveillance, while hard‑wiring cybersecurity reporting and aligning high‑risk AI obligations with the AI Act. The package also launches the first phase...
Emily "Emiru" Schunk filed a motion to dismiss Matthew "Mizkif" Rinaudo's defamation lawsuit, asserting her abuse and sexual assault allegations are protected as her "emotional truth" rather than factual statements. The case, filed in the Western District of Texas, also...
CobbleStone Software has rolled out major upgrades to its VISDOM AI platform, boosting document processing speed and embedding AI tools directly into its collaborative editor. The new preloading feature lets users drag‑and‑drop contracts for background OCR and analysis, eliminating long...
The Oklahoma district court issued a series of orders in the Jarrell v. Haaji litigation between 2023 and 2026. Initial rulings partially dismissed Roadways Enterprises’ motion to dismiss, while later orders compelled both Roadways and Haaji to supplement discovery responses....
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma issued an order partially granting Shakhboz Sharifovich Salomov’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The court directed the respondents, including Governor Kristi Noem, to provide...
Federal Judge Scott L. Palk adopted Report and Recommendation 11 in Nigmatov v. Noem et al, granting the petition in part. The court ordered respondents to provide a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days or release the petitioner if the...
Original Penguin’s owner, PEI Licensing, filed a Florida federal lawsuit against NFT collection Pudgy Penguins, alleging trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition over similar penguin designs on apparel. The complaint cites PEI’s use of the “PENGUIN” word mark since 1967...
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition released draft amendments to South Africa’s National Gambling Regulations, tightening the Voluntary Exclusion Programme. The changes introduce a standardized electronic form, enforce same‑day notice escalation by operators, and set five‑day processing windows for...
Finnegan partners Karthik Kumar and Frank DeCosta, co‑leaders of the firm’s AI + Finnegan practice, were recently appointed practice group chairs. They attribute their rise to consistently acting as active participants and delivering meaningful contributions before receiving formal titles. Their promotion reflects Finnegan’s...
The Federal Circuit Court ordered Alfred Health to pay $30,000 after finding it engaged in unlawful adverse action against an aged‑care nurse practitioner. The judge highlighted the employer’s failure to review its procedures despite the ruling, emphasizing a need for...
When multiple heirs inherit a family home, co‑ownership is imposed by law and often leads to conflict. A sibling buyout—one heir paying the others for their share—offers a way to keep the house and provide liquidity. The process hinges on...
Nippon Life Insurance Company of America has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that its ChatGPT chatbot engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by helping a claimant reopen a settled disability case. The plaintiff claims the AI generated...
The U.S. Senate voted 47-53 to reject a War Powers Resolution that would have forced President Trump to obtain congressional approval before further military action against Iran, and the House followed with a 212-219 defeat of a similar measure. The...
