Regulatory & Compliance
Financial regulation, SEC/CFTC enforcement, industry-specific compliance, and corporate regulatory obligations
Big Tech Spends $20M Lobbying for Federal AI Rules Over State Laws
Major tech firms ramp up lobbying with $20M spent in Q1 2026 to push for federal AI regulation that preempts state laws, reshaping compliance nationwide.
GLBA Safeguards Rule Tightens AI Use Controls for Financial Firms
Updated GLBA Safeguards Rule effective June 2023 adds controls on AI tool use in financial firms amid rising compliance risks.
Berkeley Law Student Critiques AI Ban, Proposes Disclosure Model
Berkeley Law's AI ban sparks student response advocating a permitted-but-disclosed use model for accountability and learning enhancement.
Trump Conditions FISA Section 702 Renewal on Voting Reform Bill Passage
Trump links renewal of Section 702 FISA surveillance powers to passage of a voting reform bill, complicating legislative prospects and legal compliance.
US-Iran to Sign 60-Day Ceasefire and Reopen Strait of Hormuz June 16
US and Iran plan to sign a 60-day ceasefire on June 16, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing sanctions compliance challenges for legal teams.
Medical examiner rules Haitian asylum seeker's death a homicide after ICE release
Haitian asylum seeker Daphy Michel died of hypothermia after ICE released her without proper winter gear; medical examiner ruled it a homicide.
Nara Organics Recalls Infant Formula Over Botulism Outbreak
Nara Organics recalls baby formula linked to infant botulism across multiple states, raising concerns for legal compliance and liability.
UK to Ban Under-16s from High-Risk Social Media Features
The UK plans new online safety reforms restricting under-16s from risky social media features like livestreams and AI chatbots.
FCC Demands ABC Renew Eight Licenses by 2026 Over Content Review
FCC orders ABC to renew eight broadcast licenses two years early amid scrutiny of DEI and political content, raising First Amendment issues for media legal teams.
ILO Adopts First International Labor Standard for Platform Work
The ILO adopts Convention No. 193 to protect platform workers globally, impacting multinational labor compliance.
Canada proposes Bill C-35 to ban forced labor goods imports
Canada introduces Bill C-35 to strengthen bans on forced labor goods imports, responding to US enforcement concerns and raising ethical standards.
Supreme Court Blocks Alabama’s Nitrogen Gas Execution of Jeffery Lee
The Supreme Court blocked Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for execution, citing Eighth Amendment concerns, impacting death penalty litigation nationwide.
Lebanese Army Withdraws From Wazzani After Israeli Troop Advance Nearby
Lebanese army withdrew from Wazzani village near Israel after an Israeli military advance on June 13, raising border tensions and legal concerns.
BC Supreme Court Says Victoria Can Enact Bylaws to Remove Encampments
BC Supreme Court upholds Victoria's authority to ban camping in city parks, allowing constitutional challenges to proceed.
Canada's Privacy Watchdog Slams X for Non-Consensual Deepfake Tool
Canada's Privacy Commissioner finds X's Grok AI generated millions of explicit deepfakes without user consent, urging stricter privacy safeguards.
Section 702 Expiration Ends NSA, FBI Warrantless Surveillance Powers
Section 702 of FISA expired June 12, ending key warrantless surveillance authorities and raising compliance challenges for legal professionals.
San Diego Church Zoning Lawsuit Over Traffic and Environmental Issues Ends with City Approval
All Peoples Church sued San Diego claiming zoning violations blocking its mega church; dispute ended when City Council approved the project in 2025.
DOJ Clears Paramount-Skydance $110B Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The DOJ will not block Paramount-Skydance’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, signaling key antitrust views for legal professionals.
June 2026: US Restricts Foreign Access to Anthropic’s AI Models
In June 2026, the US imposed export controls on Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and Fable 5, affecting foreign use and legal compliance in AI.
Washington Supreme Court Bars Cultural Defense in Lawyer Misconduct Case
Washington Supreme Court affirms disbarment of Ethiopian-born lawyer, ruling cultural background can't mitigate dishonesty misconduct.