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Important circuit court win for Kalshi and prediction markets "This state regulation is exactly the patchwork that Congress replaced wholecloth by creating the CFTC"
The only way for NCAA, conferences & schools to avoid more antitrust lawsuits is for some players to be deemed employees, then unionize & bargain with conferences (since state laws are a hurdle for some public college athletes). Everything else...
On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission published its 5-year strategic plan under Chair Andrew Ferguson The most notable change is the FTC's strategy to reasonably regulate M&A from an antitrust perspective, highlighting their new policy to "prioritize divestitures" and "engage in...
"With stablecoins, we may not have reversibility, but we have freeze and seize." -- @perkinscr97 https://t.co/VNSrIijPwz
Commercial space to @FCC: Calm down. Draft @defis_eu #SpaceAct & #DigitalNetworksAct have issues, but they'll wash out & FCC already has power to assure market reciprocity. @SpaceX @EutelsatGroup @SESSpaceDefense @leaf_space @MyriotaGlobal @Viasat.https://t.co/Q69bFtNufa https://t.co/d9hjU9GOmL
CLARITY ACT UPDATE: Industry sources say banks and crypto reps reviewed the new stablecoin compromise and are hopeful a workable deal has been reached Source: Crypto in America https://t.co/DyIBLI9qjS
#AI Has Changed The Rules Of Compliance. Are Your Leaders Ready? by Krishnaveni Palanivelu @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/9puQaFJXp3 #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/rIGzgiNevM
Texas attorney general launches investigation into residential solar sales practices #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/xIMAuvvih3
There's a massive drain of litigation talent out of the Antitrust Division as the lawyers there quit.
At @YouTube, we're expanding our automated likeness detection technology to help prominent figures manage unauthorized AI-generated replicas. We’re also proud to work alongside Congress in support of the NO FAKES Act to establish a federal property right that protects your...
If you are at Paul Weiss and are wondering if we have forgotten your firm's betrayal of democracy, we haven't. If you are wondering if we are judging you for remaining there, we are. https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/the-wall-street-dealmaker-charged-with-solving-paul-weisss-identity-crisis-c298e432?st=tN1yzW&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
The 3-judge panel has been selected for the Ninth Circuit oral argument on April 16th in the prediction markets appeals involving Kalshi, Robinhood and Crypto. The 3 judges--Ryan D. Nelson, Bridget S. Bade, and Kenneth Lee--are all Trump appointees. Ideal...
NO! THE SUPREME COURT DID *NOT* JUST RULE THAT STEVE BANNON'S INDICTMENT FOR CONTEMPT IS DISMISSED. HERE'S WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED Today the Supreme Court issued several orders regarding "writs of certiorari" or, as we in the legal biz call them "writs...
Patent Troll Targets Airline Call Center Software In New Suit — 90+ Filings In 3 Years - View from the Wing https://t.co/rsHX1zILfc
The NCAA is considering new eligibility rules that would impact pre-college players and pro draft participation. Expect antitrust litigation should those rules go into effect. I look at potential legal fallout in my weekly @Sportico sports law column: https://t.co/kXWgyni3L7.
Nearly every US city and town has hundreds of pages of zoning codes and regulation to make sure no place today ever looks like this.
"Importantly, our travels have included 396 trips to Washington, D.C., over the last decade, visiting regulators, administration officials and members of Congress approximately 300 times — providing insights, research, data and, where necessary, a countervailing view, testifying and receiving input,...
Big win for Kalshi at the Third Circuit, but split decision means possible rehearing en banc.
ICYMI: @FCC on Friday proposed barring Chinese tech on the Covered List added in 2024 or earlier https://t.co/SObMOT0jXm
every time i finish an episode of The Pitt and HBO Max suggests that i watch ER next, i think "that can't be good for them in the Crichton lawsuit"
Kalshi had a big win in NJ appellate court; all this court stuff matters in the near term for whether prediction markets can keep operating until big inevitable Supreme Court showdown https://t.co/zh8IUYM5W8
FAA Drone Ban Looks Like An Attempt To Stop People Filming ICE [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/IEcYftVX73
‘Like a house of cards’: How the @NewYorkStateAG could make prediction markets go bust, via @alasdair_macdh (with insights from me) The lead story in @TimesUnion examines the AG's ability to seek nationwide disgorgement and officer personal liability. https://t.co/fLOiG3dbDq
Meta, Google, Snap Blast EU Deadlock Over Child Protection Rules Lapse The EU failed to renew CSAM scanning rules before Apr 3, leaving platforms in legal limbo Major tech firms have warned the lapse could let child abuse material spread undetected Google, Meta,...
Zooming Out: WebinarTV’s Rampant Scraping of Online Meetings https://t.co/sDq56ibG5w -> There are so many unethical business practices wrapped up in this lawsuit-waiting-to-happen it's hard to know where to begin...
https://youtu.be/zEoMQZsg2Ck?si=42IeGRta0t_Et_E1 A recent court ruling has limited RFK Jr.'s war on vaccines. At least for the moment.
Remarkable story of an underemployed scientific sleuth, David Shloto, who spend his free time digging into image duplication in Dana Farber papers. He sued for fraud forcing cancer institution to disgorge about $15 mm in NIH grants. Here's his video. https://t.co/wXblELJCdZ
We may not be able to force social media companies to pay their share for the fraud that they facilitate, but a few simple rules around KYC can help to tilt the scales back in our favour: https://t.co/35VgzwI9OI https://t.co/BNQRr49aHQ
I’m a workers’ rights lawyer. I wrote the ultimate guide to your rights at work. I wish I had this when I was younger.
In the latest Judicial Notice, my weekly legal news roundup: - possible picks to replace @AGPamBondi; - viral video of an injudicious judge; - a #SCOTUS ruling on a controversial topic; and - the latest in Kirkland v. Latham. LINK: https://t.co/cDVREpm7yL https://t.co/0LMzHq5W6O
Judge Bumatay was kind enough to speak to my Appellate Practice & Procedure class at @MercerLAWSchool this year (via Zoom), so he has my vote.
Is this holdover language from an old contract template or should I be contemplating the risk of bullfrog infiltration in my IT contracts
Trafigura won a major London court ruling in its fake nickel cargo fraud case and will seek substantial damages. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/trafigura-nickel-fraud-ruling.html
States v. PMs Scorecard: (On contested motions for a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction by either side) States have won 14 PMs have won 2
Robinhood urges Ninth Circuit not to rely on the Nevada state court's recent preliminary injunction ruling vs. Coinbase because the judge "did not conduct an independent preemption analysis" but rather "conclusorily deferred to the reasoning" of Judge Gordon. https://t.co/42D6vdgdet
has anyone ever figured out if you can sue AI companies for messing up your taxes? and what are they doing with that data—it's pretty much the best personal financial data set one could have
The first of a series on what's in Bill C-22, Canada's new #LawfulAccess bill. A close look at the warrantless "Confirmation of Service Demand" in Part 1 of the bill, new on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/gMno2l6QfOY
JUST IN: Maine is about to become the first US state to ban new data centers. And 10 other states are right behind it. Maine wants to freeze massive construction projects until late 2027. The bill passed the Democratic-controlled House (with Republican support)....
Solid framework. What it doesn't show: steps 4-6 take 60-90 days and a bad month during diligence can reprice or kill the deal. Also that 5% seller note goes on standby for 2 years per SBA rules. Structure works when...
President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to dial back mail-in voting likely doesn’t stand a chance in court according to Republican officials Al Schmidt, the current Pennsylvania Secretary of State, and Stephen Richer, the former Maricopa County Recorder. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/gop-officials-trumps-anti-voting-order-will-probably-be-enjoined-very-quickly/
Following up on my last post, here’s how founders can avoid paying lawyers. Get a practical law subscription. It’s $372 a month with a 12mo minimum. You can find high level templates drafted by the world’s best lawyers from the world’s...
You know who isn’t using LLMs for their Health insurance ? CEOs Employee benefits are the 2nd largest expense line item for pretty much every company. Yet they do t take the 30 secs to run their contracts through an ask...
I got asked which attorneys were involved in the case that was withdrawn in Delaware. See below. @PomerantzLLP
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon may be promoted to Associate Attorney General, according to a report from the conservative Daily Wire news outlet. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/reports-doj-civil-rights-chief-harmeet-dhillon-to-be-promoted-amid-department-shakeup/
"America is not the only place where social apps are facing greater scrutiny. In February a preliminary ruling from the European Commission found TikTok in breach of its Digital Services Act owing to its 'addictive' features. TikTok was told to...
Great to see FDA & the administration prioritizing FIH (First in Human) reform. The current IND process is broken & has shifted FIH trials overseas. Countries like Australia have relied on a more flexible, notification-based pathway for years. Now Congress...
AI agents promise to 'run the business,' but who is liable if things go wrong? https://t.co/zgzvav7t5K https://t.co/2aQviXuNTP
the legal industry profits off of your confusion. that's their business model. and it's exactly what i'm building against.
POSTING again without my full name Just saw a New York Times feature on the quiet luxury trend and immediately gagged bc I wrote a blog article that I turned into an e-book based on my own personal observations and...
Nevada judge extends Kalshi ban, calls sports contracts 'indistinguishable' from gambling. Nevada is now the only state with a court-enforced, in-effect ban against the New York-based company. Via @TheBlockCo https://t.co/hfLZkUB79w
