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Meta users have asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to revive antitrust claims that Facebook monopolized the personal social network services market. A district judge dismissed the lawsuit after ruling the plaintiffs lacked expert testimony proving harm. The plaintiffs argue a jury should hear economist Nichola Economides’ $5‑per‑month data valuation. The appeal follows a parallel FTC loss, highlighting ongoing regulatory challenges for Meta’s acquisitions and data practices.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC agreed to pay a $140,000 fine after FINRA found the firm violated MSRB Rule G‑32 and Rule G‑27. The violations involved inaccurate or incomplete Form G‑32 filings for 718 municipal bond offerings and late submission of 26 offering documents...
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Feb. 18 to prioritize domestic production of glyphosate‑based herbicides and elemental phosphorus, granting liability protection to Bayer, the sole U.S. phosphorus supplier, amid thousands of cancer lawsuits and an upcoming Supreme Court...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs. The majority applied the major questions doctrine, concluding that Congress must provide clear authorization for such...
Southwark Crown Court sentenced seven social media influencers for promoting an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme. Each pleaded guilty to issuing unauthorised financial promotions and received fines ranging from £600 to £3,750, plus court costs, with two receiving discharges. The...
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, opening the door for refunds of roughly $130 billion collected by the Treasury. Importers, retailers and apparel groups are already petitioning for clear guidance on how to reclaim these...
Live Nation is intensifying its push for a settlement after the Department of Justice dismissed the concert‑promotion portion of its antitrust case. Executive Vice President Dan Wall argues that the remaining claims—exclusive ticketing contracts, a deal with Oak View Group,...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed an NLRB Gissel bargaining order requiring Garten Trucking to negotiate with the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers, even though the union lost the representation vote 65‑30. The union...
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has filed reply comments urging the FCC to limit the upcoming upper C‑band reallocation to the statutory minimum of 100 MHz, warning that any additional clearing threatens broadcast infrastructure. The FCC is considering auctioning up...
The FBI’s AI inventory more than doubled from 19 cases in 2024 to 50 in 2025, with nine high‑impact tools embedded in law‑enforcement workflows such as facial recognition and data triage. The rapid expansion outpaces the DOJ’s transparency requirements under...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down many of President Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, including several that targeted Canadian imports. The ruling was hailed by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business as a...
Nexstar Media Group spent $3.2 million lobbying the FCC in 2025, while Sinclair Broadcast Group increased its spend to $800,000, aiming to eliminate the television‑ownership caps that restrict reach to 39 % of U.S. TV homes. The lobbying surge coincides with massive...
Democratic senators sent two letters to Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman questioning recent supervisory changes, including a 30% staff cut in the Fed's supervision arm and the removal of bank examiners at banks' request. They also demanded answers on her...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 decision rejecting President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs, a move hailed by rating agency AM Best as a relief for the insurance sector. The court’s ruling eliminates the tariff‑related uncertainty that has...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 decision striking down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, finding the administration exceeded its authority. The ruling blocks the baseline 10% "Liberation Day" tariff and related...
A UK class‑action lawsuit led by digital‑safety advocate Vicki Shotbolt accuses Valve of breaching competition law by imposing a 30% revenue‑share fee and a price‑parity rule on Steam. The claim seeks up to £656 million in damages for consumers, arguing that...
Encompass Health and Enhabit secured a $43.1 million award covering attorneys’ fees and mitigation damages after a Delaware federal judge ruled that 43% of VitalCaring’s profits and any future sale proceeds must be placed in a trust for the two companies....
Producer Alfr3d Beats, real name Dick Alfredo Caballero Rodriguez, withdrew his lawsuit accusing Karol G of stealing his beat for the 2022 hit “Gatúbela.” During discovery, DJ Maff supplied session files proving the beat was created months before Alfr3d Beats posted his...
The semiconductor industry is moving from planar MOSFETs to 3D structures such as FinFETs and GAA transistors, reshaping how patents are drafted and enforced. These architectural shifts create new layers of patent risk, especially around enablement, claim construction, and apportionment....
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose broad tariffs, overturning Trump’s IEEPA tariff regime. The decision opens a path for importers to seek refunds, but claims must...
Jordan’s Central Bank issued a directive on Feb 16, 2026 that the Sanad mobile app’s digital identity credential is now legally equivalent to physical ID documents for banking transactions. The mandate applies to every bank in the kingdom, obligating them to accept...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that the president lacks authority to impose broad tariffs without congressional approval, striking down the 10% baseline tariffs Trump enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The decision leaves intact steel and aluminum...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 ruling that President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, invalidating most of the administration’s reciprocal tariffs. The decision overturns the 34% tariff on China and the 10% baseline...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released a supervisory briefing outlining how counterparties must meet the active‑account requirement (AAR) representativeness obligation. The document details the identification of relevant derivative sub‑categories, reporting procedures, and provides a compliance example. ESMA...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a statement to facilitate the rollout of the EU Listing Act, offering practical guidance on the revised prospectus framework. It confirms that registration documents approved or filed up to 4 June 2026 remain valid...
The Upper Tribunal upheld the FCA's bans on Stephen Joseph Burdett and James Paul Goodchild, senior advisers at Synergy Wealth and Westbury Private Clients, for recklessly exposing pension holders to unsuitable, high‑risk investments. The pair were fined £265,071 and £47,600...
The FAA is finalizing Part 108, a performance‑based rule that will govern beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) drone operations. Unlike Part 107’s waiver‑heavy approach, Part 108 offers a scalable certification model focused on safety outcomes such as detect‑and‑avoid, airworthiness, and uncrewed traffic management. Because the United...
A British Columbia privacy commissioner report revealed 36 healthcare workers accessed patient records in 71 separate incidents, highlighting a broader issue of employee snooping. Privacy lawyer Lyndsay Wasser says such unauthorized access is common across sectors, not limited to high‑profile...
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) imposed a permanent Ultimate Designated Person (UDP) ban on Peter Michael Deeb, a Toronto dealer executive, after leveraged ETF trading and capital reporting failures caused a US$1.419 million realized loss. Deeb faces a $500,000 fine,...
VoxSmart CEO Oliver Blower argues that compliance failures stem more from entrenched cultural norms than from a lack of surveillance technology. He proposes reframing communications monitoring as a product discipline that emphasizes explainable AI, fairness, and shared accountability rather than...
A New York federal judge ruled that generative‑AI documents created by a non‑lawyer and shared with counsel are not protected by attorney‑client privilege, marking the first federal decision on this issue. The case involved former board chair Bradley Heppner, who...
Modular construction is set to surpass $200 billion globally by 2030, reshaping industrial building practices with faster schedules and reduced waste. While residential projects have already embraced the method, large‑scale industrial applications such as airport terminals are exposing new liability, logistics,...
Elon Musk's X has filed a legal challenge against a €120 million fine imposed by the European Commission under the Digital Services Act. The penalty, issued in December, alleges breaches of transparency obligations and deceptive design of the platform’s blue verification...
Microsoft removed a November‑2024 blog that urged developers to train generative AI using a Kaggle dataset of all seven Harry Potter books, which was mistakenly labeled public domain. The post, written by senior product manager Pooja Kamath, showcased Azure SQL DB,...
Federal judges delivered two significant rulings affecting restaurants. In Illinois, a judge held Visa, Mastercard and banks not preempted, allowing states to pursue swipe‑fee reforms. In Oregon, a judge found the state's extended producer responsibility law likely unconstitutional, halting the...
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has launched an open call for evidence to review the regulatory framework governing uncrewed and autonomous systems. This initiative aligns with the Prime Minister’s Regulation Action Plan, which aims to cut administrative costs of...
The European Commission released its inaugural Annual Interoperability Report, reviewing the first year of the Interoperable Europe Act that took effect in April 2024. The document highlights the creation of the Interoperable Europe Board, Community, and an enhanced portal that...
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies commissioned an investigation into ZADNA’s credit‑card spending, uncovering over R1 million in expenses for travel, entertainment and luxury vehicle rentals during the 2024/25 fiscal year. The report identified policy gaps, weak oversight and excessive...
Poland’s competition regulator UOKiK has opened proceedings against HBO Europe, accusing the streaming service of unilaterally altering its list of compatible devices and failing to adequately inform subscribers. The changes left many users unable to access HBO Max on previously...
Edward is assisting his wife with her brother’s estate in New Brunswick after the brother never filed paperwork to claim his late mother’s life‑insurance proceeds and stock accounts. The brother died intestate, leaving no will or appointed executor, which triggers...
Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court has upheld the competition authority’s view that United Group’s purchase of Bulsatcom’s telecom infrastructure does not constitute a notifiable concentration under Bulgarian law. The decision dismisses appeals from A1 Bulgaria, Yettel Bulgaria and CETIN Bulgaria, confirming...
RemoFirst announced that its RemoVisa service now supports visa and work‑permit applications in more than 110 countries, spanning Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and Oceania. The offering is built into RemoFirst’s Employer of Record (EOR) platform, letting companies manage immigration,...
South Korean lawmakers have intensified criticism of the Financial Services Commission after Bithumb mistakenly credited users with 620,000 Bitcoin—far exceeding the intended 2,000 Korean won per user—during a Feb. 6 promotion. The error triggered a brief sell‑off and forced Bithumb to...
Israel’s National Cyber Directorate disclosed that roughly two petabytes—equivalent to 100 National Library of Israel archives—have been exfiltrated from citizens and institutions over recent years. The breach scale eclipses prior megabyte‑ and terabyte‑level incidents, marking an unprecedented data loss. Concurrently,...
A junior solicitor near two years post‑qualification is weighing a move from a Magic Circle firm to a US‑based firm’s London office. Contributors note that US firms typically offer higher base salaries and larger bonuses, but cultural fit varies widely....
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) issued a public warning after a LinkedIn profile falsely claimed to be the chief executive of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. The impersonator, using the name Awais Mahar, listed himself as CEO and offered legal services...
The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) has sued the operators of Berkelouw Books and the Harry Hartog chain, alleging a 13‑year‑old enterprise agreement that denies basic wage loading and penalty rates. Over 100 employees across four Berkelouw and fourteen...
Meta Platforms is under a COMESA investigation for altering WhatsApp Business API terms that favor its own AI tools, raising competition concerns across 21 African markets. In Nigeria, fintech Risevest secured a Securities and Exchange Commission fund‑manager licence after restructuring,...
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his support for state legislation that would bar users under 16 from accessing major social‑media platforms, echoing Australia’s recent age‑gating rule. The governor’s stance comes as a bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes a bill that...
A federal appeals court ruled that a State Farm adjuster’s statement could not create coverage for a sewage‑backup loss that the homeowners’ policy expressly excluded. The Coopers’ Mississippi home suffered a backup in 2022, and although an initial adjuster said...
