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IRS Launches Limited Easement Settlement: 10% Penalty Offer for Partnerships
The IRS offers a 90-day settlement program with a 10% penalty for partnerships in conservation easement tax disputes, aiming to resolve over 1,100 cases.
ShinyHunters Hack Disrupts Canvas, Exposes Data of 275M Users
Instructure's Canvas platform breached by ShinyHunters, compromising user data and disrupting exams at nearly 9,000 institutions. Legal professionals face rising LMS cyber risks.
Downstream Buyers Now Face Criminal Risk for Duty-Evaded Imports
A new DOJ enforcement push and recent cases show downstream buyers face criminal liability for knowingly purchasing goods brought into the U.S. through customs duty evasion schemes.
AAA Unveils AI Arbitrator, Sharpening Focus on Tech in Dispute Resolution
The American Arbitration Association launched its AI Arbitrator for document-only cases, pushing law firms and in-house counsel to rethink arbitration workflows.
California AG Targets PE-Backed Healthcare in Corporate Practice Crackdown
California AG Rob Bonta announced major enforcement actions and new laws targeting private equity involvement in healthcare, signaling rising compliance risks for legal counsel.
DoD Proposes Sweeping FOCI Disclosure Rule for Defense Contractors
A new DoD proposal would require thousands of defense contractors to disclose foreign ownership or influence and impose new mitigation obligations for high-value contracts.
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction for Stayed Arbitration Claims
The Supreme Court ruled that federal courts retain jurisdiction to confirm or vacate arbitral awards even after staying cases under the Federal Arbitration Act.
Supreme Court: State Negligent Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers Not Preempted
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that freight brokers can face state-law negligent hiring claims, clarifying broker liability and resolving a federal circuit split.
D.C. Medicaid Behavioral Health Providers Face More Investigations, Payment Suspensions
Government scrutiny is rising for Medicaid behavioral health providers in D.C., with increases in investigations, law enforcement referrals, and payment suspensions.
Rohit Chopra Tapped to Lead California’s New Business Regulator
Ex-CFPB Director Rohit Chopra appointed by Governor Newsom as Secretary of California’s new Business and Consumer Services Agency, signaling tougher regulatory oversight.
Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI for Chatbot’s Unlicensed Medical Claims
Pennsylvania regulators accuse Character.AI's chatbot, 'Emilie,' of practicing medicine without a license, raising urgent legal compliance questions for AI in healthcare.
EPA Finds Major Workplace Risks in 1,2-Dichloroethane Use
EPA's final risk evaluation finds 1,2-dichloroethane poses unreasonable risks in 15 workplace uses, triggering regulatory action for occupational safety in the U.S.
New Guidance: Human Authorship Required for AI-Generated Copyrights
Recent legal rulings clarify that AI-generated works must contain significant human authorship to qualify for U.S. copyright protection, impacting corporate and legal teams.
U.S. Broadens Cuba Sanctions: Secondary Sanctions Now in Play
The Biden administration expands Cuba sanctions to include secondary sanctions authority, increasing compliance risks for non-U.S. companies. Legal teams should reassess controls.
PE's AI buying spree drives scrutiny over conflicts and tougher disclosures
Private equity's billion-dollar AI deals invite new DOJ, FTC, and SEC attention on conflicts and disclosures, challenging legal and compliance advisers.
Justice Gap Study: 79% of Americans See Legal System as Unfair
A 2026 Justice Gap study finds 79% of Americans view the legal system as unfair, with cost and inadequate legal help remaining major barriers to justice, especially for low-income households.
IRS Restores Significant Issue Rulings, Expands AI-Driven Audit Approach
The IRS revives its significant issue ruling program and boosts use of AI in audit selection as staffing and funding shrink, impacting tax law practice and corporate compliance.
Texas AG Sues Netflix Over Child Data Collection and Platform Design
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files suit against Netflix, alleging violations of child privacy laws and addictive platform design. Legal, compliance teams face new scrutiny.
Texas Secures LG Smart TV Privacy Settlement Over User Data Collection
Texas reaches a settlement with LG over smart TV data collection practices, highlighting growing privacy enforcement for IoT devices and consumer protection concerns.
Supreme Court Blocks AI in Its Deliberations, Endorses Human Judgment
The US Supreme Court formally rejects artificial intelligence in its deliberations, affirming reliance on human judgment for top-level judicial decision-making. Legal tech adoption in courts faces ...