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TrueAccord Wins Key TCPA Rulings on Debt Collection Text Messaging
Two 2026 court rulings clarify TCPA compliance for debt collection texts, easing legal risks for legal teams.
Delaware Suit Challenges Nvidia-Groq $20B Deal as 'Not a Merger'
Two former Groq engineers sue over alleged fiduciary duty breaches in Nvidia's $20B licensing deal, highlighting shareholder rights in semiconductor M&A.
FTC Warns 24 Major Health Systems Over Price Transparency
The FTC has issued warning letters to 24 large health systems about deceptive pricing practices under new healthcare price transparency rules.
CFTC Proposes New Rules for Retail Leveraged Crypto Trading
The CFTC proposes Regulation CTX and CAM to regulate leveraged retail crypto trades, requiring exchanges to register and protect investors.
Trump's 2026 AI Accord Builds on Voluntary Self-Regulation and Audits
The Trump administration's 2026 AI accord champions voluntary company audits and self-regulation to manage frontier AI risks, shaping compliance for legal pros.
Legal Industry Shifts Focus From AI Adoption to Implementation Challenges
New reports reveal legal firms struggle with AI integration, trust, and compliance despite growing adoption. Learn key hurdles and trends in legal AI workflows.
Courts Set New Rules for AI Use in Discovery Protective Orders
Recent court rulings require transparency and secure AI environments in discovery protective orders, reshaping litigation strategy and compliance.
FTC Launches Study on Personalized Pricing and Its Legal Risks
The FTC begins a new study on personalized pricing models to explore impacts on consumers and businesses, with potential regulatory outcomes.
Access to Justice Now Includes How Long You Can Wait
New view on access to justice highlights delays in legal systems as critical, urging courts and firms to rethink resources and tech use.
California's COMPETE Act Targets Monopolies Starting 2027
California's COMPETE Act, effective January 1, 2027, expands state antitrust laws to prohibit single-firm monopolization and monopsonization.
California's 2027 Employment Laws Limit AI in Firing, Raise Wages
California's 2027 laws ban automated firing without human review, raise wages, and increase reporting penalties for employers.
Illinois Supreme Court to Decide Solar Project Siting Dispute
Illinois Supreme Court agrees to hear case resolving conflicting appellate rulings on local solar project siting regulations affecting developers and counties.
ICBA Sues OCC Over Crypto National Trust Bank Charters
ICBA filed a lawsuit challenging OCC's authority to grant crypto firms national trust bank charters, spotlighting regulatory disputes in banking and crypto sectors.
Senate Bill Proposes Major Overhaul of Environmental Permitting
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 aims to streamline environmental permit reviews, affecting infrastructure legal compliance.
California enacts sweeping data center regulations on environment and operations
California's new laws set strict data center rules on energy, water, and infrastructure costs, reshaping compliance for tech firms and legal teams.
California’s No Robo Bosses Act Limits AI in Employee Discipline
California passes the No Robo Bosses Act, restricting AI-only decisions in workplace discipline and termination, effective July 2027.
California Bans AI Surveillance of Workers’ Emotions and Brain Data
California enacts AB 1883 banning AI workplace surveillance of emotions and neural data, effective Jan 2027, reshaping employer privacy obligations.
Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Climate Case Suncor v. Boulder
The U.S. Supreme Court will review Suncor v. Boulder on October 5, 2026, a key case on state authority over climate regulations and fossil fuel liability.
California Expands Workplace Violence Restraining Orders, Updates Court Procedures
California laws AB 1961 and AB 2179 expand workplace violence restraining orders and mandate remote hearings and e-filing by 2028.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Warns Religious Views of AI Could Undermine Safety
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns that treating AI as religious threatens safety and human oversight, raising legal and compliance challenges.