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SCOTUSblog Dissects 'The People' in Second Amendment Debates
SCOTUSblog analyzes historical and doctrinal meaning of 'the people' in the Second Amendment—key context for Supreme Court watchers ahead of pivotal gun rights cases.
KPMG Expands AI Assurance to Address Global Regulatory Demands
KPMG launches new AI Trust Assurance services in 2025 to help legal, compliance, and risk teams manage regulatory challenges from EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, and NIST RMF.
Partner Billing Rates Top $1,000 as AFA Adoption Inches Up, Per CounselLink
New CounselLink data shows law firm billing rates continue rising in 2024, while corporate legal departments slowly increase use of alternative fee arrangements.
Australia Doubles Competition Law Penalties to AU$100 Million Per Offense
Australia has doubled maximum penalties for competition and consumer law violations to AU$100 million per offense, raising compliance risks for multinationals.
StubHub Settles FTC Fee Disclosure Case With $10M Refund to U.S. Consumers
StubHub will pay $10M to settle FTC charges over hidden ticket fees, marking the first enforcement under the FTC’s Fees Rule. Legal, compliance, and in-house teams face new risks.
FinCEN Proposes Overhaul of U.S. AML Rules
FinCEN proposes new rules to reform AML/CFT compliance, signaling upcoming regulatory changes for U.S. banks and financial institutions.
Anodot Breach Exposes Rockstar Games, 14 Others to Extortion by ShinyHunters
14 companies, including Rockstar Games, had data exposed in the Anodot breach. Legal teams face new litigation and compliance risks tied to third-party analytics vendors.
Lafarge Convicted in France for Financing Terrorist Groups in Syria
A French court convicted Lafarge SA and former execs for funding ISIS and al-Nusra to operate in Syria, setting a global precedent for corporate counterterrorism compliance.
Orbital launches UK real estate law firm Farringdon to integrate tech, legal service
Orbital has launched Farringdon, a UK law firm focused on real estate, aiming to blend AI tech and legal service for faster, more transparent transactions.
Yale Loses Top Spot in U.S. News Law School Rankings After 36 Years
Yale Law School drops from No. 1 in the 2026 U.S. News rankings for the first time in 36 years, with Stanford taking the lead. Find out what this means for legal education.
Nebraska and Maryland Advance AI Laws Targeting Privacy, Chatbots, and Pricing
Nebraska and Maryland pass new AI laws impacting data privacy, chatbot safety, and consumer protection. Legal, tech, and in-house counsel must prepare for regulatory changes by April 2026.
Supreme Court Leaves Third Circuit’s Hertz Solvent Debtor Ruling Intact
The Supreme Court declined to review Hertz's bankruptcy case, cementing solvent debtor obligations under § 502(b)(2) and clarifying make-whole premium liabilities.
Italian Regulator Fines Bakeca for Exposing Phone Numbers in Sex Work Ads
Italy's Garante fined Bakeca S.r.l. for publishing sex work ads with personal phone numbers without consent, signaling stricter platform compliance expectations under EU data law.
Superior Court Voids Will Over Undue Influence in Elder Friendship Case
A Superior Court ruling invalidates an elderly widow's will due to undue influence by a close friend, offering guidance for elder law practitioners on assessing relationship dynamics.
Fifth Circuit Tosses 158-Year Federal Ban on Home Distilleries
The Fifth Circuit invalidated a 158-year-old federal ban on home alcohol distilling, citing limits on Congress’ taxation powers—a decision with broader regulatory implications.
UK Suspends Chagos Islands Transfer After US Policy Shift
The UK has paused plans to transfer Chagos Islands sovereignty to Mauritius after the US withdrew support, raising legal and geopolitical stakes over the disputed territory.
Swalwell Loses Endorsements After Sexual Assault Allegations Surface
Rep. Eric Swalwell faces mass withdrawal of endorsements and mounting legal scrutiny after sexual assault allegations threaten his California governor campaign.
Human Rights Watch Presses Senegal on Forgotten Flood Victims
Human Rights Watch urges Senegal to provide permanent housing and legal status for nearly 1,000 citizens still living in temporary shelters a decade after climate displacement.
xAI Sues to Block Colorado’s First-in-the-Nation AI Law
xAI files federal lawsuit seeking to halt enforcement of Colorado’s landmark AI law, testing the constitutional limits of state-level AI regulation and industry compliance.
Anthropic debuts Claude for Word AI add-in, targeting legal document drafting
Anthropic has launched Claude for Word in beta, giving legal professionals an AI assistant for drafting and editing directly in Microsoft Word. Premium plans required.