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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.
Supreme Court Sees Record 45 Amicus Briefs in AR-15 Ban Case
The Supreme Court takes on AR-15 bans with 45 amicus briefs filed, signaling a pivotal moment for Second Amendment law and firearm regulation.
Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI, Microsoft Over AI Training Use
Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for unauthorized use of journalism in AI training, highlighting copyright and fair use debates.
Senate Dems Demand USPS Halt Trump-Ordered Mail-In Ballot Rules
Seven Senate Democrats call on USPS to stop implementing Trump executive order restricting mail-in ballots amid legal battles.
Ex-DOJ Lawyer Sues Over Firing Linked to Mel Gibson Gun Rights Case
Elizabeth Oyer sued DOJ in Sept 2026, alleging wrongful termination for refusing to restore Mel Gibson’s gun rights, raising DOJ ethics concerns.
Kirkland & Skadden Fined $2M for Covering False Testimony in Georgia Fraud Case
Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden each fined $1M for attorney misconduct in eClinicalWorks fraud case; penalty funds ethics education in Georgia.
NC Court Affirms Jurisdiction Over Alienation Suit vs. Ex-Senator Sinema
A North Carolina court ruled it has jurisdiction over an alienation of affection lawsuit against former Senator Kyrsten Sinema involving her former staffer.
Missouri Appeals to Supreme Court to Use New GOP-Favored Map
Missouri seeks U.S. Supreme Court's approval to use a new congressional map favoring Republicans despite state court blocking it over voter approval issues.
Appeals Court Dismisses Coppola's $15M Defamation Suit Over 'Megalopolis'
An appellate court dismissed Francis Ford Coppola's $15M defamation lawsuit against Variety over 2024 'Megalopolis' misconduct allegations.
Take-Two's DMCA Subpoenas Sweep Up GameStop, Gaming Journalist
Take-Two's DMCA subpoenas aimed at GTA 6 leakers mistakenly targeted GameStop and a journalist, raising enforcement questions for legal teams.
Supreme Court Pauses GOP Access to Discounted Political Ad Rates
The Supreme Court blocks a lower court ruling restricting GOP groups’ discounted TV ad rates, affecting midterm campaign strategies.