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An Athens appellate court confirmed the 2020 convictions of Golden Dawn’s leadership, reaffirming the party’s status as a criminal organization. The ruling was praised by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias as a historic milestone for Greece’s justice system. The convictions stem from murders, attacks on migrants, and illegal weapons, prompting legislation that bars ex‑convicts from political leadership. Subsequent attempts by former members to re‑enter politics, such as the “Hellenes” party, were blocked by the Supreme Court.
The Court of Appeal ruled that a claimant who accepts a Part 36 offer after the 21‑day deadline remains bound by the fixed‑cost regime that applied when the offer was made. In Attersley v UK Insurance Ltd, the claim moved to...
Former chief financial ombudsman Walter Merricks withdrew as class representative in the Govia Thameslink rail‑fare case after failing to secure after‑the‑event (ATE) insurance. The claim, certified by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in 2021, alleges unfair pricing on the London‑to‑Brighton...
Mediacom, representing ACA Connects members, petitioned the FCC to revise legacy rules that obligate cable operators to keep detailed signal‑leakage logs and make subscriber records available for inspection. The company argues that in today’s all‑digital networks, signal leakage incidents have...
British Columbia’s chief coroner has launched a formal inquest into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting that claimed nine lives. The inquiry will scrutinize systemic and procedural failures, including how the shooter’s use of two ChatGPT accounts—one banned but not reported...
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (CAA 2026) introduces sweeping federal regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for employer‑sponsored group health plans. It mandates full 100 percent rebate pass‑through and detailed compensation disclosure, with semi‑annual reporting requirements taking effect for calendar‑year plans...
North Kansas City School District uncovered $630,000 in payments to an IT vendor that may have been for fictitious consulting services. The payments, $9,000 per month from fiscal 2020 through 2025, were approved by an employee who failed to disclose...
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that all importers of record subject to IEEPA duties are eligible for refunds after the Supreme Court struck down those tariffs. Courts have ordered Customs to begin issuing refunds, and more than 900...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reached a settlement with Rainberry Inc., the company behind the Tron network, imposing a $10 million civil penalty and a ban on future securities violations. All remaining claims against Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation, and...
U.S. Commerce Department is drafting rules that would require government approval for any export of AI‑focused semiconductors such as those made by AMD and Nvidia. The proposal differentiates review intensity based on order size, with small shipments getting a basic...
Cumulus Media, the third‑largest U.S. radio broadcaster, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization in Houston on March 5, 2026. Judge Alfredo Perez has been assigned to oversee the case, which the company labels as "complex" due to multiple subsidiary filings. Co‑counsel from...
The FDA issued a Request for Information (RFI) on March 5, 2026, asking for public input about new standards for in‑home opioid disposal products. The agency is evaluating whether opioid manufacturers should be required to supply disposal systems directly through dispensers....
American‑based Kenyan middle‑distance runner Festus Laget has lodged an emergency appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a provisional suspension imposed by the Anti‑Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) for alleged whereabouts failures. The suspension threatens his participation...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation that would require meatpackers to process only a single type of protein and impose tighter limits on beef market concentration. The bill also restores FTC antitrust authority over meatpacking and targets foreign‑owned firms...
Prediction‑market trading is booming, with 2025 activity surpassing $44 billion and state officials racing to regulate the sector. The CFTC, under Michael Selig, argues federal jurisdiction, while dozens of states file lawsuits claiming gambling violations. Florida’s bond finance chief Ben Watkins...
The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) launched its Data Standards Program in 2010 to streamline the massive influx of drug submissions—over 300,000 annually—by enforcing electronic data formats. The initiative aligns with PDUFA commitments, mandating standards such as...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights settled a HIPAA investigation with Maryland‑based software firm MMG Fusion, LLC. The settlement stems from a December 2020 cyber‑attack that exposed protected health information of roughly 15 million individuals...
The IRS and Treasury have issued proposed regulations allowing cryptocurrency brokers to deliver the new Form 1099‑DA electronically starting Jan. 1, 2027. Brokers would need customer consent and must meet enhanced electronic notice and access requirements, but they would no longer have to...
Australia’s media regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), has launched an eight‑week public consultation to review how alcohol advertising appears on commercial free‑to‑air television. The review, running until 5:00 pm on 30 April 2026, will assess the volume, frequency and placement...
Around two dozen Democratic‑led states have filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s new 15% global tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The states argue the president exceeds his authority, noting that Section 122 was designed for narrow...
New York Assembly Bill A.B. 10413 would codify the right of injured workers to fill workers‑comp prescriptions at pharmacies outside employer or insurer networks when delays, authorization gaps, or emergencies arise. The measure mirrors regulations the Workers’ Compensation Board adopted...
Apple has begun blocking U.S. iPhone users from downloading or updating any ByteDance‑owned apps that are intended for the Chinese market, including Douyin, Doubao, and Fanqie Novel. The restriction, enforced through on‑device geolocation checks, follows the Protecting Americans from Foreign...
Christine Hunsicker, founder of fashion‑rental tech firm CaaStle, pleaded guilty to securities fraud for inflating the company’s revenue and cash position. Over six years she misrepresented financials, showing a $24 million operating profit that was actually under $30,000 and a $50 million...
Epic Games filed a lawsuit in North Carolina against former contractor Hayden Cohen, known as “AdiraFNInfo,” accusing him of leaking unreleased Fortnite content. Cohen allegedly breached a September 2025 NDA by posting confidential details about upcoming collaborations with brands such...
A new noyb survey of 500 data‑protection officers shows a stark mismatch between the EU Commission’s proposed "digital omnibus" tweaks to the GDPR and the practical needs of compliance professionals. The study highlights dissent over easing the Right‑to‑Access request process,...
Software bill of materials (SBOM) are moving from best‑practice guidance to regulatory baseline worldwide. In the U.S., Executive Order 14028 and sector‑specific mandates such as the FDA’s medical‑device rule push SBOM adoption, while the White House’s recent shift to a...
An independent legal opinion warns that major multilateral development banks and their shareholder governments could be violating international climate law by financing fossil‑fuel projects. The analysis, authored by scholars Johanna Aleria P. Lorenzo and Jolene Lin, builds on the International...
Poland enacted a law that curtails social benefits for Ukrainian refugees, restricting healthcare to minors, workers, victims of torture or rape, and other vulnerable groups. Food, housing aid and school transport subsidies will only continue for the most vulnerable and...
UK communications regulator Ofcom has announced a virtual focus group for small video‑game studios to discuss regulatory challenges. The workshop aims to collect real‑world feedback on current guidance and identify ways the regulator can better support early‑stage developers. Interested companies...
Choice Hotels International has promoted Jeff Lobb to senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary, effective March 26. Lobb, a Choice veteran since 2006, succeeds retiring executive Simone Wu, who led the legal function for 14 years. In his new...
Cumbuca, founded by Daniel Ruhman, acts as a regulatory proxy that grants international fintechs direct access to Brazil’s Central Bank payment infrastructure. By holding its own payment‑institution licence, the company lets clients launch in weeks instead of the years typically required...
Lendwise Mortgage, a newly launched California lender, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing rival Priority Financial Network (PFN) and its CEO Marc Shenkman of submitting false fraud reports to shared partners. The alleged false reports claimed Lendwise...
The U.S. Department of Justice secured a $556 million settlement with Kaiser Permanente for allegedly submitting unsupported diagnosis codes to boost risk‑adjusted Medicare Advantage payments. The case, covering nearly a decade of overcoding, underscores the systemic pressure on clinicians to add...
An academic author discovered the original publisher increased the licensing fee for a foreign-language edition to $3,000, straining the translation publisher’s budget. The fee level raises questions about standard pricing for scholarly works, which typically depend on projected sales, language...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has warned leveraged‑ETF issuers to pause the effective dates of new high‑leverage funds, citing concerns over compliance with Rule 18f‑4. The agency’s Division of Investment Management used a brief group call to signal that proposed...
Meta announced it will permit third‑party general‑purpose AI chatbots on the WhatsApp Business API in Europe for the next 12 months, aiming to ease pressure from an EU antitrust investigation. The company will charge a usage fee of €0.049 to...
Encompass has introduced EC Review, a scalable service that automates the remediation of legacy corporate KYC records for banks. Using the firm’s EC360 data engine, the solution processes thousands of client profiles in batch, delivering refreshed ownership and control data...
Radio broadcaster Cumulus Media has filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization, aiming to eliminate approximately $600 million of debt. The plan, backed by its lenders, allows the company to continue operating its 394 radio stations, Westwood One network, and podcast platform...
UWM is facing a federal class‑action lawsuit alleging that its brokers sent unsolicited text messages to a consumer despite his Do‑Not‑Call registration. The plaintiff claims the texts were dispatched using UWM’s proprietary Lead Pipeline, Action IQ and ChatUWMAssist tools, and...
GMS, the world’s largest cash buyer of ships for recycling, is urging the European Commission to add qualified Indian ship‑recycling yards to the EU Ship Recycling Regulation list. Over 110 Indian yards hold Hong Kong Convention compliance, yet none have been...
UK law firms have embraced Microsoft 365 Copilot, purchasing licences and running pilots, but usage has plateaued as enthusiasm wanes. The stall stems from a lack of governance, role‑specific training, and confusion between the free Copilot Chat and the full Copilot...
At LegalEx London, LEAP CEO Craig Matthews emphasized that AI must be integrated, governed, and purpose‑built to deliver real efficiency for law firms. He warned that firms face daily pressures around productivity, risk, cybersecurity, and burnout, and that AI can...
Bundledocs announced Bundledocs Review, a real‑time collaboration layer built into its cloud‑based document bundling platform for legal teams. The new solution adds secure shared workspaces, granular permission controls, live commenting, annotation and a full audit trail, eliminating the need for...
Kip Meek, chair of the UK Competition and Markets Authority's cloud inquiry, resigned in protest over the regulator's sluggish response to hyperscaler dominance. The CMA’s report highlighted that Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services control roughly 70‑90% of the UK...
Utah’s Senate voted unanimously to pass SB 275 Sub 2, amending the State‑Endorsed Digital Identity Program. The legislation authorizes a wallet‑based digital ID that places data control and privacy in the hands of citizens. It builds on the SB 260...
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission unveiled a draft roadmap that will make sustainability reporting mandatory for large listed firms starting in 2028, using 2027 data. The new standards align closely with the IFRS Foundation’s ISSB IFRS S1 and S2 requirements, covering...
Employers face a wave of I‑9 and E‑Verify volatility as ICE worksite enforcement resurged in 2025 and federal programs that stabilized work authorization were dismantled. The termination of humanitarian parole, TPS volatility, and the end of automatic EAD extensions have...
The OCC has issued a draft implementation rule for the GENIUS Act that establishes a rebuttable presumption that stablecoin issuers and their affiliates may not pay interest or yield on payment stablecoins. While the language appears to ban direct yield,...
President Trump’s second‑term administration issued executive orders that punished law firms representing liberal causes or the Mueller investigation, prompting four firms to sue. Federal judges declared the orders unconstitutional, and the Department of Justice briefly moved to dismiss its appeals...
DBS Bank Hong Kong has teamed with RegTech firm Know Your Customer to embed AI‑driven digital KYC into its SME onboarding workflow. The platform provides real‑time business verification and automatic UBO mapping across more than 140 jurisdictions, cutting manual compliance...
