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North Carolina Nets $590M Settlement from DuPont over PFAS Pollution
North Carolina settles for $590M with DuPont and Chemours over PFAS contamination liabilities, funding cleanup and local government costs.
New Trade Secret Risk Guidelines Detail Insider Threat Warning Signs
New guidelines clarify insider threat signs for trade secret protection under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, helping legal teams prevent costly IP losses.
FinCEN Warns Banks of $13B Surge in Digital Asset Scams
FinCEN reports nearly $13 billion in suspected digital asset scams from Sept 2023 to Dec 2023, urging legal teams to strengthen fraud detection.
ShinyHunters Hack Florida DMV, Expose Millions of Records
ShinyHunters breached Florida DMV in 2023, exposing driver and vehicle data of millions. Legal teams must assess notification duties and risk exposures.
IRS Proposes Ending Tax Exemption for Race-Based Admissions
IRS proposes rules to revoke tax-exempt status for private schools using race in admissions, affecting 18,000 schools and 750,000 students nationwide.
Apple details Siri AI audio privacy amid ambient listening concerns
Apple explains privacy safeguards for new Siri AI audio features that offer ambient listening without compromising user data security.
FinCEN and Banks Clarify SAR Confidentiality Rules for Customer Talks
FinCEN and banking agencies jointly clarify Suspicious Activity Report confidentiality, impacting how banks communicate with customers on fraud and account issues.
FDA and SEC Formalize Data Sharing to Boost Oversight
The FDA and SEC signed an MOU to share nonpublic information, enhancing regulatory enforcement for healthcare and securities sectors.
Healthcare, Life Sciences Deals Hit $134B in H1 2026, Driving Legal Shifts
Healthcare and life sciences sectors see $134B in deals in H1 2026, reshaping legal work with regulatory and M&A trends.
FBI, FinCEN Warn of Rising AI-Driven Sextortion Targeting Employees
FBI and FinCEN warn about increased AI-driven sextortion attacks on employees and minors, urging legal and compliance teams to boost prevention efforts.
Colorado Sues EarnIn, Calls Wage Access Product Illegal High-Cost Loan
Colorado sues EarnIn, alleging its earned wage access app violates payday lending laws with high fees and deceptive tipping practices.
Generative AI Patents Surge, Shifting Focus to Physical and Autonomous Systems
Generative AI patent filings exceeded 56,000 worldwide in 2024-25, impacting IP strategies for autonomous tech and legal risk management.
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.
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.
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.
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.