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Pennsylvania Court Strikes Down Medicaid Abortion Funding Ban
A Pennsylvania court has found a constitutional right to abortion, overturning the state's Medicaid abortion funding ban and expanding access for low-income residents.
Relativity to Launch Singapore Entity for APAC Legal Tech by Late 2026
Relativity plans to establish a Singapore entity in Q4 2026, targeting growing APAC legal tech demand as regional eDiscovery, compliance, and data risks surge.
Thomson Reuters Hit With Whistleblower Suit Over ICE Data Dealings
A fired Thomson Reuters attorney has sued in Oregon federal court, alleging retaliation for raising compliance concerns over ICE data contracts. Shareholder and legal risks grow.
NY Sues Coinbase, Gemini for Alleged Illegal Gambling Platforms
New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, alleging their prediction markets are illegal gambling operations. The state seeks forfeiture of profits and industry-wide compliance impact.
CISA Locked Out of Anthropic's Mythos AI as DoD Maintains Access
CISA remains barred from Anthropic's Mythos AI, while the DoD and intelligence agencies retain access, raising federal contracting and compliance questions for legal teams.
Virginia Expands Hospital Violence Reporting Under New Law
Virginia enacts HB 1489, expanding hospital violence reporting rules and raising compliance obligations for healthcare legal teams statewide.
Amazon's $25B Anthropic Deal Puts Legal AI in the Spotlight
Amazon's up to $25B investment in Anthropic could accelerate AI adoption in legal tech, with direct integration of Claude in AWS possibly reshaping law firm operations.
SEC OKs NYSE Rule for Tokenized Securities Trading Starting 2026
The SEC has approved the NYSE to allow immediate trading of tokenized securities from April 2026, prompting new compliance steps for legal teams in finance.
Trump Uses Defense Production Act to Fast-Track U.S. Energy Projects
President Trump invokes the Defense Production Act, waiving key regulations to speed energy projects. Corporate counsel face new compliance and procurement risks.
Texas AG Sues ActBlue Over Alleged Donor Fraud, Citing Compliance Failures
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues ActBlue, alleging the platform enables widespread donor fraud and misleads Congress, intensifying scrutiny of political fundraising compliance.
California Woman Charged for Illicit Sale of Iranian Weapons to Sudan
A California woman faces federal charges for allegedly brokering $7M in Iranian-made arms sales to Sudan amid heightened sanctions enforcement.
SEC Eases Broker-Dealer Rules for Certain Crypto Securities Interfaces
The SEC now allows some crypto securities providers to forgo broker-dealer registration, giving legal teams updated compliance options. Guidance lasts five years unless renewed.
USA Rare Earth Acquires Brazil’s Serra Verde for $2.8B in Critical Minerals Push
USA Rare Earth’s $2.8B buyout of Brazil’s Serra Verde Group reorders global rare earth supply and intensifies legal, regulatory compliance demands for cross-border M&A.
IBM Settles DOJ False Claims Act Suit Over DEI Practices for $17M
IBM will pay $17 million to settle DOJ allegations its DEI policies violated federal law—a first-of-its-kind False Claims Act case impacting contractors' DEI compliance.
Regulators Drop Reputation Risk From Bank Supervision Rules
OCC and FDIC finalize a rule banning the use of reputation risk in bank supervision, reshaping compliance standards for financial institutions and legal counsel.
Supreme Court to Review Colorado's Catholic Preschool Exclusion
The Supreme Court will decide if Colorado can exclude Catholic preschools from its program for refusing to admit children of LGBTQ+ families, raising major legal questions.
Push for Two-Factor Authentication in Power of Attorney to Curb Fraud
Legal leaders call for two-factor authentication in power of attorney transactions to curb fraud after recent high-profile abuses, raising compliance and risk concerns for law departments.
NY Fracking Ban Challenged as Unconstitutional Taking in Federal Court
A federal lawsuit argues New York's fracking bans violate the Fifth Amendment, citing Penn Central precedents—potentially reshaping property rights and energy regulation.
Singapore Scholar Advocates Data Trusts for Healthcare Privacy Reform
A new study by Yuxin Zhao at NUS proposes data charitable trusts to balance patient privacy and data sharing in healthcare, offering new tools for legal and compliance teams.
Purpose Legal Acquires Hire Counsel, Tapping Mazares to Blend AI and Human Review
Purpose Legal acquires Hire Counsel, with CEO Greg Mazares Sr. set to lead a new hybrid model that combines AI-driven eDiscovery and human expertise for in-house counsel.