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DHS Tightens I-9 Rules and Expands E-Verify Reporting
DHS updates increase I-9 substantive violations and extend E-Verify reporting, raising employer compliance and penalty risks in 2026.
Evan Shenkman Joins Baretz+Brunelle to Lead AI Integration in Law
Evan Shenkman joins Baretz+Brunelle as partner, focusing on practical AI adoption to improve legal service delivery and firm growth.
Legal AI Discounts End: Firms Face Rising Costs Starting 2026
Legal AI subsidies are ending, driving higher costs for law firms' technology budgets and contract strategies in 2026.
Experts Debate AI’s Impact on Lawyers’ Cognitive Skills and Design Solutions
Legal experts debate AI’s cognitive risks like skill decline and overreliance, urging design that supports lawyers’ critical thinking.
Second Circuit Rejects NLRB Deference on Workplace Dress Codes
Second Circuit rules against NLRB's 2022 Tesla framework, impacting dress code policy enforcement and union insignia display rights.
Court Raises Bar on Consent Proof in Tracking Device Lawsuits
A federal court and the Ninth Circuit clarify stricter consent evidence standards in tracking lawsuits, impacting legal and compliance teams.
Six-Justice Supermajority Proposed for Key Supreme Court Decisions
A 2026 SCOTUSblog piece proposes requiring six justices to decide major Supreme Court rulings, reflecting debates on Court legitimacy and power balance.
Class Action Claims Anthropic Misled Subscribers on AI Subscription Benefits
A class action filed Sept. 8 alleges Anthropic misrepresented AI subscription benefits, raising contract and consumer protection risks.
Trump Admin Appeals to Reinstate SAVE Database for Voter Verification
The Trump administration has filed an emergency Supreme Court appeal to restore the SAVE database for citizenship verification before the 2026 midterms, raising privacy and voting rights concerns.
2026 Software M&A Report: Fewer Deals, Higher Valuations
The 2026 software M&A market shows fewer deals but rising valuations, driven by AI focus and strategic buyers. Insights for legal and corporate teams.
Trump Admin Takes Voter Database Dispute to Supreme Court
The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow use of the SAVE database for voter citizenship checks, raising key privacy and election law issues.
Singaporean ringleader pleads guilty to $250M cryptocurrency scam
Malone Lam admitted to running a $250M crypto scam targeting hundreds globally, highlighting rising crypto fraud prosecutions.
Minnesota City Asks Supreme Court to Allow Paper Voter Rosters in 2026
Oak Grove petitions Minnesota Supreme Court to switch back to paper voter rosters, challenging state authority over election procedures.
Concorda Raises $3.8M Seed to Expand Litigation AI Platform
Concorda secures $3.8 million seed funding to grow its litigation AI platform and engineering team, reflecting strong investor interest in legal tech.
LG Faces Claims of Secret Data Collection Through Smart TVs and Monitors
LG accused of collecting user audio and data from smart TVs without consent and installing adware on PCs via monitors without approval.
NYC Publishes 170K Pages Revealing Officials Knew 9/11 Air Was Unsafe
New York City releases over 170,000 pages exposing official knowledge of toxic 9/11 air conditions, impacting legal and compliance efforts.
Third Circuit Clarifies When Arbitration Rights Are Not Waived By Litigation
The Third Circuit ruled that defendants preserve arbitration rights when reserving them early and limiting litigation conduct to enforceability issues, guiding counsel on arbitration strategies.
Honeywell Aerospace Pays $2M Over Cybersecurity False Claims Act Settlement
Honeywell Aerospace settles False Claims Act lawsuit for $2 million over NIST cybersecurity noncompliance in federal contracts from 2020-2023.
China’s Supreme Court Issues AI Dispute Rules, Skips AI Copyright
China’s Supreme People’s Court releases national AI dispute rules addressing deepfakes, privacy, but omits AI-generated copyright guidance.
Grindr Settles UK HIV Data Case for £26M Over Pre-2020 Sharing
Grindr agrees to a £26 million UK settlement over HIV status data sharing claims by 12,000 users from before 2020 under previous ownership.