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Artificial IntelligenceRegulatory & Compliance

Trade Secret Risks Rise for NC Firms with Remote Work and AI Use

Legal experts warn North Carolina companies face heightened trade secret risks from remote work infiltration, foreign vendors, and AI technology misuse.

Sep 25, 20263 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceLegal Operations

FDIC Proposes Major Overhaul of Bank Merger Review Process

FDIC unveils proposed rule modernizing bank merger reviews, adding faster approvals and updated competition criteria for financial legal teams.

Sep 25, 20263 min read
Supreme CourtLegal Operations

Justice Jackson Critiques Supreme Court's Emergency Docket Handling

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warns that the Supreme Court's emergency docket risks judicial legitimacy due to inconsistent processes.

Sep 25, 20262 min read
Legal OperationsArtificial Intelligence

Brad Smith Takes Over Microsoft Communications, Merging Legal and Messaging

Microsoft shifts communications leadership to Brad Smith within Legal Affairs, signaling tighter legal-corporate integration and a new transparency focus.

Sep 25, 20263 min read
Legal TechFunding & M&A

Massumi + Consoli Launches PE-Backed Management Services Unit to Attract Talent

Massumi + Consoli launched ElevenHundred+, a private equity-backed MSO offering equity incentives to boost talent retention and operational growth.

Sep 25, 20263 min read
Artificial IntelligenceLegal Operations

Casepoint Debuts Two AI Agents for Smarter Document Review

Casepoint launches Relevance Determination and Issue Coding AI agents in its IQ platform, planning future redaction and PII detection tools.

Sep 24, 20262 min read
Intellectual PropertyLitigation

Federal Court in Washington Orders Reddit Mod to Pay $4.5M to Nintendo

Federal court in Washington orders Reddit moderator to pay $4.5 million to Nintendo over Switch piracy and block online stores distributing pirated games.

Sep 24, 20263 min read
Legal OperationsLitigation

Court Mostly Dismisses Pennsylvania Sen. Mastriano’s Lawsuit Over Ph.D.

Federal court dismisses most claims in Sen. Mastriano’s lawsuit over alleged academic inaccuracies but allows a false light privacy claim to proceed.

Sep 24, 20262 min read
Government & PolicyLegal Operations

Court to Decide if 2027 Green Card Lottery Registration Must Open

Federal court weighs lawsuit urging reopening of 2027 Diversity Visa lottery registration amid delays and legal uncertainty for applicants.

Sep 24, 20263 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceInternational Law

EU Extends Russia Sanctions 3 Years, Removes Two Oligarchs

The EU extends Russia sanctions to 36 months and removes oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman from the blacklist, impacting legal compliance.

Sep 23, 20263 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceLitigation

Mass. Appeals Court Defines Landlord Liability Under Chapter 93A

Massachusetts Appeals Court clarifies landlord obligations and tenant remedies under Chapter 93A in AIF Dartmouth, LLC v. Hanson decision.

Sep 23, 20262 min read
Legal OperationsRegulatory & Compliance

Private Equity Faces Market Challenges But Spots Legal Opportunities

Private equity deal volumes drop in 2026 while firms shift focus to AI and infrastructure, creating new legal advisory needs.

Sep 22, 20263 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceLegal Operations

OSHA Sets November 2026 Deadline for Updated Hazard Communication Compliance

Employers must update labels, training, and hazard programs by Nov 2026 under OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard based on GHS Revision 7.

Sep 22, 20262 min read
Artificial IntelligenceLegal Tech

Chamelio Raises $26M Series A to Advance AI-Powered Contract Management

Chamelio secures $26M Series A funding to enhance its AI-native contract lifecycle management platform for in-house legal teams.

Sep 22, 20262 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceLegal Operations

Appellate Court Vacates EPA’s Methylene Chloride Exposure Rule

The 5th Circuit vacates EPA's 2024 methylene chloride rule, overturning federal exposure limits and altering workplace safety compliance.

Sep 22, 20262 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceGovernment & Policy

DOJ Updates False Claims Act Guidance for Government Contractors

The DOJ revises its Justice Manual to clarify False Claims Act enforcement, focusing on meritless qui tam suits and guidance limits for contractors.

Sep 22, 20262 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceLegal Operations

SEC Proposes Rescinding Rule 14a-8, Updating Proxy Solicitation Rules

The SEC proposes rescinding Rule 14a-8 and modernizing proxy solicitation rules to streamline shareholder voting and corporate disclosures.

Sep 22, 20263 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceLegal Operations

Treasury, IRS Propose Rules Ending Tax Breaks for Discriminatory Private Schools

Treasury and IRS propose new regulations targeting racial discrimination in private schools' tax-exempt status, affecting up to 18,000 institutions.

Sep 22, 20263 min read
Legal OperationsLitigation

Fifth Circuit Warns Lawyers on Citations But Mis-Cites Its Own Rule

The Fifth Circuit advised lawyers to verify citations but ironically mis-cited a rule itself, spotlighting citation accuracy in appellate courts.

Sep 22, 20262 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceLegal Operations

GOP Outspends Dems by $83M in Senate Ads This September

Republicans have outspent Democrats by $83 million on Senate ads Sept 1–18, 2026, raising key compliance issues for campaign finance lawyers.

Sep 22, 20263 min read