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[U.S.] Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midtermsCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 39m

[U.S.] Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midtermsKaren.Datangel Thu, 10/22/2026 - 09:47 NewsLink The justices granted a Republican-backed emergency appeal and blocked the use of student IDs as a backup method of identification. The Supreme Court cited a longstanding legal principle that judges shouldn’t change voting rules too close to Election Day.

Calif. Supreme Court Lets Stand Rulings Limiting 'Yelp Law' ClaimsCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 39m

Calif. Supreme Court Lets Stand Rulings Limiting 'Yelp Law' ClaimsAnonymous (not verified) Thu, 10/22/2026 - 16:06 NewsLink (Subscription required) California’s Supreme Court has declined to hear petitions in two cases involving the state’s so-called Yelp Law, letting stand decisions limiting private enforcement of a statute that shields consumers’ online criticisms.

California Updates Rules on Court Interpreter Pay, Certification, and ASL AccessCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 39m

California Updates Rules on Court Interpreter Pay, Certification, and ASL AccessKaren.Datangel Fri, 10/23/2026 - 09:26 NewsLink The Judicial Council of California approved three changes to how the state’s courts recruit, pay, and deploy interpreters at its October 16, 2026 business meeting. The council eased the path to certification for spoken-language interpreters, capped independent contractor pay at federal rates, and authorized a pilot program using American Sign Language (ASL) generalist i

Plaintiffs Can Move for Sanctions Against Chicago Attorneys for Subpoena Interference, Judge RulesLaw.com Legal News (ALM aggregate) · 59m

An agent of the Chicago attorneys defied a court order and sent information to a subpoena recipient of which "every element ... was false," according to the plaintiffs.

The Insular Cases “Are Not a Life Preserver”: The Covenant and Self-Determination in the Northern Mariana Islands at FiftyCardozo Law Review de novo · 1h

The Insular Cases—Supreme Court rulings from the early 1900s addressing the constitutional status of U.S. Territories—are facing what Justice Neil Gorsuch has called “a long overdue reckoning.” In 2022, Gorsuch declared that the Insular Cases “deserve no place in our law” because they “have no foundation in the Constitution and rest instead on racial stereotypes.” Justice Sonia Sotomayor agreed, stating that the Insular Cases “were premised on beliefs both odious and wrong.” Together, these Just

Fourth Circuit Won't Extend Church Autonomy Doctrine to Sex Discrimination Claims Involving Employee With Secular DutiesJD Supra (all content) · 1h

In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has expanded protections for religious institutions from claims of discrimination under federal civil rights laws. This church autonomy doctrine allows religious organizations to make decisions that otherwise would be considered discriminatory when compliance with such laws burdens their religious beliefs.... By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

FCC To Vote On Limiting Equipment Authorization Testing To The US and Reciprocal EconomiesJD Supra (all content) · 1h

On October 8, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) circulated a draft Third Report and Order (R&O) and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that would end FCC recognition of radiofrequency (RF) device test laboratories (Test Labs) located in countries with which the United States lacks a mutual recognition agreement or comparable reciprocal agreement (non-Reciprocal Economies).... By: DLA Piper

Passport to Trouble: FTC Takes Aim at Alleged Government Impersonation in Search AdsJD Supra (all content) · 1h

Passport paperwork is rarely anyone’s idea of a good time. Want an even worse time? Try having the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allege you are selling a shortcut you can’t deliver.... By: BakerHostetler

DoW Issues New Online Guide to Prototype Other Transactions: Key Changes for ContractorsJD Supra (all content) · 2h

WHAT: The Department of War (DoW) issued a new online Guide to Prototype Other Transactions (Guide) covering prototype and follow-on production Other Transactions (OTs) under 10 U.S.C. § 4022. The Guide carries forward much of the 2023 Other Transactions Guide (2023 OT Guide) but refines DoW’s guidance on eligibility, modifications, pricing, payment, and follow-on production.... By: Wiley Rein LLP

UK PSR Consults On Simplifying The Regulatory Framework For Access To Payment SystemsJD Supra (all content) · 2h

The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published a consultation paper on proposals to simplify the regulatory framework for access to payment systems.... By: A&O Shearman

German Labor Court Draws Lines Between Age Discrimination, Workplace Bullying, and RudenessJD Supra (all content) · 2h

October 1 is the International Day of Older Persons. The day honors what older people contribute to society. It also draws attention to age discrimination. So, is an employee close to retirement treated unfairly because of her age if her employer offers her a workspace next to trainees?... By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

ICE Officers Who Ran Over Man Were Trying To Arrest Someone Who Had Been Dead For YearsAbove the Law: Technology · 2h

From the compounding-our-errors-for-maximum-pain dept

EEOC Moves to Withdraw Disparate Impact GuidanceJD Supra (all content) · 2h

Last week’s EmployNews reported on a proposal by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to withdraw its enforcement guidance on use of criminal and other background checks in employment. Last Friday, the EEOC made a corresponding move to withdraw its 1978 Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.... By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish: Did the Removal Clarification Act of 2011 Abrogate the “Causal Nexus” Requirement for Removal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1442—The Federal Officers Removal Statute?Cardozo Law Review de novo · 2h

On June 16, 2025, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Chevron USA, Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish to address whether the causal-nexus requirement survived the Removal Clarification Act of 2011’s amendment to 28 U.S.C. § 1442, the federal officer removal statute (FORS). The consolidated cases before the court include some of the more than forty civil cases that were brought by Louisiana parishes against various oil companies seeking to hold them responsible for the loss and deterioration of Louis

On Your November 3rd Ballot: New York City Charter Revisions Proposed by COGEJD Supra (all content) · 2h

On November 3, New York City voters will decide on five proposed amendments to the City Charter. These amendments were placed on the ballot by the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), a charter revision commission convened by Mayor Mamdani to recommend ways to improve efficiency and modernize City government.... By: Fried Frank

Florida Rejects Retroactive Pre-Suit Notice: A Win for PolicyholdersProperty Insurance Coverage Law Blog · 2h

Buying an insurance policy should not mean agreeing to whatever additional hurdles the Legislature might create years later. The Florida Supreme Court reinforced that principle in Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Hughes, holding that Florida’s property insurance pre-suit notice requirement does not apply to policies issued before July 1, 2021. 1 For policyholders

China Proposes New Restrictions on Biopharmaceutical Technology Exports, With Immediate Registration Requirements: Implications for Global Life Sciences Transactions and InvestmentsJD Supra (all content) · 2h

On October 16, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) jointly issued Announcement No. 48 of 2026, proposing new export restrictions on certain advanced biopharmaceutical technologies.... By: Ropes & Gray LLP

Will Washington Regulate Biotech Licensing Like Semiconductors? Tracking BINSA and Treasury’s Next MoveJD Supra (all content) · 2h

Two tracks are headed toward U.S. review of China-origin biotech licensing, but recent reporting suggests they may arrive at very different places, and European deal counsel should be watching both.... By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Federal Reserve Expands 18-Month Examination Cycle Eligibility for Banks Under $6 BillionJD Supra (all content) · 2h

On October 14, 2026, the Federal Reserve issued Supervision and Regulation Letter 26-8, updating eligibility criteria for state member banks and U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks to qualify for an extended 18-month examination cycle rather than the standard 12-month cycle.... By: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Stark Self-Disclosure Protocol Changes: What Providers Need to Know Before November 1, 2026JD Supra (all content) · 2h

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently updated its Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (“SRDP”), which allows health care providers and suppliers to voluntarily disclose actual or potential violations of the federal physician self-referral law, commonly known as the “Stark Law.”... By: Thompson Coburn LLP

Ketanji Brown Jackson issues public dissent in New Hampshire voting caseThe Hill: Court Battles · 2h

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson publicly broke with her Supreme Court colleagues in a Thursday ruling allowing New Hampshire to fully block voters from using student IDs in the upcoming midterms. Jackson, the high court's most junior liberal justice, wrote in a short dissent that she would have left in place a lower court decision that...

FLORIDA WANTS A FASTER STOP?: Proposed Florida Anti-Spam Communications Act Seeks Faster Text Opt-Outs, Leaving Questions About The FTSA’s 15-Day RuleJD Supra (all content) · 2h

Greetings TCPAWorld! It’s only fitting that when something in Florida sparks interest, we’re all over it. I’m back with a follow-up on the proposed Florida Anti-Spam Communications Act.... By: Troutman Amin LLP

Court Dismisses Class Action Challenge to Marketing of IVF-Related Genetic TestingJD Supra (all content) · 2h

Three named plaintiffs brought an 11-count, 472-paragraph complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, asserting claims under the laws of all 50 states and the District of Columbia on behalf of themselves and a putative nationwide class of purchasers of the defendant’s pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A).... By: FBT Gibbons LLP

New Nebraska Probation Officers Sworn-In October 22, 2026Nebraska Judicial Branch - news · 2h

Renewable Energy Update 10.22.26JD Supra (all content) · 2h

On September 29, 2026, the California Energy Commission (CEC) released proposed emergency amendments to the regulations governing its Opt-In Certification Program.... By: Allen Matkins

California Requires Disclosure Of AI-Generated 'Synthetic Performers' In AdvertisingJD Supra (all content) · 2h

California has enacted Senate Bill 1050, which adds a new article to the state’s False Advertising Law.... By: Ashurst Perkins Coie

The Horse’s Mouth: Alabama Medical Cannabis Czar Confirms He Will (Eventually) RetireJD Supra (all content) · 2h

If you blinked this week, you may have missed Alabama cannabis news breaking, un-breaking, and re-breaking within about 24 hours. According to an analysis published by Alabama Political Reporter, multiple outlets reported Monday that Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Executive Director John McMillan planned to step down at the commission’s October 29 meeting.... By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Employment Rights Act: Updates to Implementation TimelineJD Supra (all content) · 2h

On October 22 2026, the Government updated the implementation timetable for its Plan to Make Work Pay. The changes delay the fire and rehire restrictions and provide implementation dates for other proposals scheduled for 2027.... By: BCLP

FERC Proposes First-Ever Blanket Authorization Program for LNG FacilitiesJD Supra (all content) · 2h

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed a blanket authorization program that could substantially reduce the time required for liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal operators to construct, modify, replace, and, in some cases, expand existing facilities.... By: Venable LLP

Employee Benefit Plan Review: ERISA Requires a Fiduciary to Employ a Prudent Process in the Selection of Investment Options, Not Investment SuccessJD Supra (all content) · 2h

"Sometimes, even a good process produces disappointing results.” With that introduction, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit unanimously affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to Quest Diagnostics, a plan sponsor, in a comprehensive opinion highlighting the centrality of process to courts’ consideration of ERISA breach of fiduciary duty claims. The decision is significant because it is one of the first circuit court decisions considering summary judgment in the... By

2026 End-of-Year Health Policy To WatchJD Supra (all content) · 2h

Once election season winds down, Congress faces a Dec. 11 government funding deadline and a long list of health programs that are set to expire at the end of 2026. Those deadlines may provide a vehicle for a broader package of health legislation, but the scope will depend on available offsets, ability to reach bicameral agreement and

Ontario Court Rejects Drip Pricing Class Action*JD Supra (all content) · 2h

Canadian case law on price representations continues to develop since our recent post on the Federal Court’s decision dismissing a drip pricing class action. This time, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice refused to certify a class action about pricing practices alleged to resemble drip pricing, and analyzed them under Ontario's Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (the CPA).... By: Bennett Jones LLP

The Major Questions Doctrine Is Not a Constitutional RightNotice & Comment (Yale Journal on Regulation) · 2h

When issuing a stay of the Trump Administration’s construction of a border wall in Texas last week, a federal judge held that a “violation” of the major questions doctrine is a constitutional violation. We’ve seen the major questions doctrine get used in unusual ways over the past few years. This may be the most outlandish […]

Kings County Probation Department Agrees to Reform Juvenile Detention Center Following Disability Rights Investigation and LawsuitLegal Reader · 2h

“It’s crucial that incarcerated youth receive the special education services they’re entitled to,” said Amelia Evard, Staff Attorney with Disability Rights Advocates. “We’re hopeful that Kings County Office of Education will also come to the table to meet the needs of the young people in their care.”

British Columbia Pay Transparency Reporting Deadline ApproachesJD Supra (all content) · 3h

British Columbia employers with fifty or more employees are fast approaching their first reporting deadline under the province’s Pay Transparency Act. Employers that had fifty or more employees on January 1, 2026, must prepare and publish their first pay transparency reports on or before November 1, 2026.... By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

HHS Exclusion Becomes a Two-Headed Monster Featuring CMS and OIGJD Supra (all content) · 3h

On October 14, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a notice formally delegating the Secretary’s authority to impose permissive exclusions under section 1128(b) of the Social Security Act to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator. See 91 Fed. Reg. 65,219 (Oct. 14, 2026).... By: Goodwin

Allegheny County approves paid parental leave mandateJD Supra (all content) · 3h

On October 20, 2026, Allegheny County Council voted 11-4 to approve a sweeping paid parental leave mandate that would require covered employers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of paid leave following the birth, adoption, or legal placement of a child.... By: Freeman Mathis & Gary

CFTC Publishes Prediction Market Swap Definition Rules: Interim Final Rule Effective, Event-Contract Rule Open for CommentJD Supra (all content) · 3h

On September 28, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the CFTC or Commission) submitted two proposed rules to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) that would further define the term “swap” under the Commodity Exchange Act to resolve the question of whether event contracts traded on prediction market platforms fall within the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction.... By: Husch Blackwell LLP

Shipyard Defendants’ Motions to Strike Plaintiff’s expert Denied based on Lack of PrejudiceJD Supra (all content) · 3h

This decision deals with two motions to strike plaintiffs’ air-monitoring expert and report filed by defendants, Avondale and Bayer CropScience, Inc. In this litigation, plaintiffs allege decedent, while an employee for Avondale, was exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products manufactured, distributed, sold, and/or handled by Avondale and other parties. Plaintiffs...... By: Goldberg Segalla

Decreasing Housing Costs for the American People (Trump EO Tracker)JD Supra (all content) · 3h

Directs federal housing agencies to reduce homeownership costs by facilitating proactive mortgage-insurance cancellation, standardizing manufactured-housing requirements, expanding alternatives to title insurance for refinancing, reducing certain refinancing requirements and fees, and lowering interest rates on USDA and VA direct single-family home loans.... By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Domestic Petroleum Production, Refining and Logistics Capacity (Trump EO Tracker)JD Supra (all content) · 3h

Determines that domestic petroleum production, refining and logistics capacity are essential to national defense and waives statutory requirements under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act (DPA; P.L. 81-774) to accelerate capacity expansion, authorizing the Secretary of War to make purchases, commitments and provide financial support for related projects.... By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trade Union Access Is Coming. Is Your Workplace Ready?JD Supra (all content) · 3h

From October 30 2026, the ERA gives trade unions a new right to request workplace access from employers with 21 or more workers, even where they have no members. If agreement cannot be reached, the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) can order access, and if the employer breaches the order, the penalties are significant.... By: BCLP

Washington Court of Appeals Gives Out-of-State Dental Affiliate Another Chance to Fight B&O Tax NexusJD Supra (all content) · 3h

In a recent decision, a Washington appellate court reversed a superior court order that upheld a Business and Occupation (“B&O”) tax assessment against a Colorado company, holding that genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment for the Department of Revenue (“DOR”). M’KNIB Company v. State of Washington, Dep’t of Revenue, No. 41068-4-III (Wash. Ct. App. Sept. 22, 2026).... By: Blank Rome LLP

5th Circuit reassigns Mississippi DEI case after judge’s orders cite fabricated parties, quotations and a nonexistent caseComplexDiscovery · 3h

The 5th Circuit sent a challenge to Mississippi's DEI law to a new judge after finding fabricated parties, quotations and a nonexistent case in the district court's orders, alongside legal errors. What the remedy means for citation checks, records practice and AI controls.

SFC Publishes Consultation Conclusions to Refine Regulatory Framework for Hong Kong Listed Companies and IPOsJD Supra (all content) · 3h

Following more than a year of market participant feedback on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures (Stock Market Listing) Rules, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission published its Consultation Conclusions to refine the regulatory framework for Hong Kong–listed companies and initial public offerings.... By: Morgan Lewis

Massachusetts High Court Makes it Harder to Win Injunctions in Trade Secret Cases: 4 Takeaways for EmployersJD Supra (all content) · 3h

Massachusetts employers trying to stop former employees from launching a competing business should no longer assume that having a strong trade secrets claim will automatically allow them to also secure a court injunction. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court just ruled in Daikin Applied Americas Inc. v. Russo that employers seeking a preliminary injunction must separately demonstrate “irreparable harm” sufficient to win a court order that will stop someone from using or sharing your trade...

NYS Issues Invalid Tax Notice So Responsible Person Is Not Liable for Sales TaxJD Supra (all content) · 3h

Since the New York State Division of Taxation (“Division”) issued the wrong notice to an admittedly “responsible person,” an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) held that no liability could be imposed on her for the sales taxes owed by the company. Matter of Calvano, DTA No. 851521 (Sept. 3, 2026).... By: Blank Rome LLP

Appeals court rules Trump unlawfully deployed National Guard to CaliforniaThe Hill: Court Battles · 3h

A federal appeals court on Friday ruled 2-1 that President Trump’s National Guard deployment to the Los Angeles area last year was unlawful. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejected Trump’s assertion that violent demonstrations in the city protesting his immigration crackdown justified him wresting control of the troops from Gov. Gavin...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms: A Generic Choice Of Law Clause Does Not Displace The FAAJD Supra (all content) · 3h

On September 10, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued its decision in Univabs Solutions Private Limited v. The Radiology Group, LLC (No. 26-10124), holding that a generic choice of law clause selecting Georgia law did not incorporate the Georgia Arbitration Act (GAA) or displace the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).... By: DLA Piper

States Oppose OCC Bid to Dismiss Mortgage Interest-on-Escrow Lawsuit Challenging New OCC RegulationsConsumer Finance Monitor (Ballard Spahr) · 3h

Oregon and nine other states argue that the OCC unlawfully preempted state interest-on-escrow laws, that Oregon is a proper venue, and that their challenge to the agency’s authority should proceed. The court expects to rule on the OCC’s motions by November 20. Ten states challenging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) mortgage interest-on-escrow rules have opposed the agency’s motion to dismiss or transfer the case.... Continue Reading

My New One at Slate: “Baked Alaska: The DOJ Just Telegraphed Trump’s Biggest Election Target”Election Law Blog · 3h

I have posted this piece at Slate (gift link). It begins: With just days to go before November’s midterms, the Department of Justice ended this week by launching its most desperate and unprofessional assaults on the American election system yet.… Continue reading

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - October 22, 2026JD Supra (all content) · 3h

On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) Division of Trading and Markets published an FAQ concerning the Commission’s “Innovation Exemption,” a September 17, 2026 order granting a conditional five-year exemptive relief from the definitions of “exchange” and “dealer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to certain tokenized securities venues (TSVs) and liquidity providers engaged in trading tokenized National Market System (NMS) stocks.... By: Lowenstein Sa

The Long and Winding Road: It's Time To Cross Once AgainJD Supra (all content) · 3h

At long last, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act). These amendments (the Proposed Amendments) would do many things, but most consequentially, the Proposed Amendments would fix the part of Rule 17a-7 that was broken with the adoption of the mutual fund valuation rule back in 2020: the effective exclusion of most fixed-income securities from the scope of Rule 17a-7.... By: K&L Gates LLP

DOE’s AFFO Announces Intent to Award Up to $60 Million for Innovative Chemical, Fuel, and Fertilizer TechnologiesJD Supra (all content) · 3h

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on October 14, 2026, that its Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) intends to award up to $60 million “to expand domestic energy production and distribution through novel, high-impact chemicals, fertilizers, fuels, and feedstock technologies.”... By: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

DOJ’s Fraud Division launches new incentives for whistleblowersJD Supra (all content) · 3h

On October 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) announced the creation of the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP), which DOJ touts as “the first ever whistleblower rewards program that pays an up-front award for tips leading to criminal charges.” Qualifying whistleblowers may be eligible for discretionary awards between $10,000 and $30,000 in exchange for original information in key subject areas that materially contributes to... By

“Trump Mandatory Immigrant Detention Upheld by Full Fifth Circuit”How Appealing (Howard Bashman) · 3h

“Trump Mandatory Immigrant Detention Upheld by Full Fifth Circuit”: Megan Crepeau and Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law have this report . You can access today’s 10-to-7 en banc decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link .

FTC Issues FAQs on Automobile Pricing TransparencyJD Supra (all content) · 3h

Last month, the FTC published frequently asked questions addressing automobile pricing transparency under the Federal Trade Commission Act.... By: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

False Advertising and Unfair Business Practices Exclusion Bars Coverage for Enforcement Action Against Insured Merchant Cash Advance CompanyJD Supra (all content) · 3h

The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, applying New Jersey law, held that a D&O policy’s false advertising and unfair business practices exclusion barred coverage for an enforcement action alleging that a merchant cash advance company engaged in illegal lending and marketing practices.... By: Wiley Rein LLP

China proposes new export controls on AI, life sciences and photovoltaic technologiesJD Supra (all content) · 3h

China has taken a significant step toward expanding its technology export control regime. On October 16, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (“MOFCOM”) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (“MOST”) jointly issued Announcement No. 48 (“Announcement No. 48”), which releases for public comment proposed revisions to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export of China (the “Technology Catalogue”).... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

FTC’s Southern Glazer’s Deal Signals a New Robinson-Patman EraDocket Alarm Blog · 3h

Utah AG Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Violations of State Gambling LawsJD Supra (all content) · 3h

In the latest AG legal skirmish over prediction markets, Utah AG Derek Brown filed a lawsuit against Kalshi Inc. and several affiliated entities, along with Susquehanna International Group and an affiliate, alleging violations of state gambling and sports betting laws dating to at least 2024.... By: Cozen O'Connor

What If the BIS Affiliates Rule Comes Into Force?JD Supra (all content) · 3h

The one-year suspension of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) “Affiliates Rule” announced in November 2025 is set to end on November 9, 2026. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated in an interview on September 23, 2026, that the Affiliates Rule suspension will be extended two months through January 10, 2027, though BIS has not yet published a notice implementing the extension.... By: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Attorney General Bonta to U.S. Supreme Court: The Texas Two-Step Allows Corporations to Evade Accountability, Sidestep Financial Liability. This Is Wrong.California Attorney General - press releases · 3h

“EFCC Failed To Comply With ACJA” — Court Rejects Seven Statements In Dasuki’s Alleged ₦33.2bn Arms Fraud TrialThe Nigeria Lawyer · 4h

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has rejected seven extrajudicial statements obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from Aminu Baba-Kusa, the second defendant in the alleged ₦33.2 billion arms fraud trial involving former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd.), and three others. Justice Charles Agbaza, in […]

BREAKING | Delhi High Court Rejects Neha Bora's Plea Against Peace Bond Notice Amid Anti-CEC ProtestsLiveLaw · 4h

French Legal and Regulatory Update – September 2026JD Supra (all content) · 4h

In the Spotlight: Reform of EU Public Procurement Explore all our news by topic : Insurance ; Intellectual Property ; Life sciences ; Litigation ; Public Law ; Real estate-... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Equitable Tolling and the 90-day Tax Court Petition filing period -- The Post-Boechler Circuit SplitJD Supra (all content) · 4h

Until recently, everyone understood that the United States Tax Court's 90-day deadline to petition for redetermination of a tax deficiency had no exceptions.... By: White & Case LLP

Bipartisan Coalition of State AGs Urges Supreme Court to Review Prediction-Market DisputeJD Supra (all content) · 4h

A bipartisan coalition of 39 state attorneys general (AGs), joined by the District of Columbia, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a closely watched dispute over whether federally regulated prediction markets may offer sports-event contracts without complying with state gambling laws.... By: Troutman Pepper Locke

Targeting Iran Finance, Treasury Sanctions Russia-Linked Sanctions Evasion A7 NetworkJD Supra (all content) · 5h

On October 1, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took joint actions against the A7 Network, a global financial services infrastructure designed to evade sanctions, “to isolate Iran and its financial enablers,” as part of Operation Economic Outcast against Iran.... By: Ballard Spahr LLP

More control, broader consequences: CMS’s fraud defense RFI and new exclusion authorityJD Supra (all content) · 5h

CMS is considering changes to its fraud-investigation contractors at the same time it is acquiring authority to exclude providers from federal healthcare programs. Providers and their counsel should be looking at these developments together.... By: McDonald Hopkins

Executive Order 14398 Survives Preliminary Challenge: What Contractors and Subcontractors Should Know with Respect to DEIWorkforce Bulletin (Epstein Becker Green) · 5h

On October 14, 2026, U.S. District Judge Adam B. Abelson, District of Maryland, denied a motion for a preliminary injunction and stay in National Ass’n of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump with respect to the March 2026 Executive Order (EO) No. 14398 , “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.”

‘Excusez Moi?’: Language Rights in Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick v Canada (Prime Minister)Osgoode The Court · 5h

Language rights in Canada have a broad history. There is perhaps no province that embodies this commitment quite like New Brunswick, given its status as the only official bilingual province in Canada. In Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick v Canada (Prime Minister) 2026 SCC 22 [Nouveau-Brunswick], the Supreme Court (SCC) contends with applying Charter protected […] Read more in Arabella Hareem Abid 's latest article: ‘Excusez Moi?’: Language Rights in <em> Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Bru

Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiriesNPR Law · 5h

Republicans have long accused the FBI of mishandling the laptop and the investigations into the younger Biden.

“Unforeseeability” In A Force Majeure Clause – What Does It Mean?JD Supra (all content) · 5h

In ADM Industries Centers Ltd v Inerco Trade SA [2026] EWHC 1873 (Comm), the English Commercial Court provided important guidance on the meaning of the term “unforeseeable” in a force majeure clause, holding that the term required the probability of the relevant event to be “negligible”; that is, so small that it could, in commercial terms, be disregarded.... By: White & Case LLP

Delaware Court of Chancery Holds That Sale of a Buyer’s Indirect Parent Was Not a Change of Control Triggering a Contingent PaymentJD Supra (all content) · 5h

In Castle Tire Disposal, LLC v. Liberty Tire Services of Ohio, LLC, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that a private equity firm’s acquisition of a buyer’s indirect parent was not a Change of Control under an asset purchase agreement.... By: Troutman Pepper Locke

What NYC's Proposed POWER Act Could Mean for UDAAP ExposureJD Supra (all content) · 5h

New York City is considering a sweeping unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices (UDAAP) law that could materially expand litigation risk for businesses operating in, selling to, or otherwise engaging with City residents.... By: Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

Venture Global Update: Galp Prevails in Latest LNG Commissioning DisputeJD Supra (all content) · 5h

An ICC tribunal ruled by majority that Venture Global failed to declare Calcasieu Pass operational on time. Galp’s damages will be decided at a hearing in 2027 or 2028, and Venture Global says they are capped at $170 million.... By: Bracewell LLP

Too Little, Too Late? N.D. Illinois Dismisses DTSA Claim as Time-Barred, Rejects Tolling TheoriesJD Supra (all content) · 5h

In Adem Arslani v. Microsoft Corporation, et al., the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted motions to dismiss a pro se plaintiff’s Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) claim as untimely, holding that the plaintiff’s own allegations showed that he knew of the alleged misappropriation of his health care consulting methodologies in late 2021, more than three years before he filed suit.... By: ArentFox Schiff

Eleventh Circuit Eliminates Administrative Exhaustion Requirement for ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Other Statutory ClaimsJD Supra (all content) · 5h

Last week, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (which covers Alabama, Florida, and Georgia) overruled a 1985 precedent, Mason v. Continental Group, Inc., that required employees to exhaust their benefit plan’s internal claims resolution process before suing for violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).... By: ArentFox Schiff

HHS Delegates Exclusion Authority to CMSJD Supra (all content) · 5h

On October 14, 2026, HHS published a Federal Register notice formally delegating to the CMS Administrator its permissive exclusion authority, which allows the exclusion of individuals and entities, including healthcare providers, from participation in federal healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. The delegation is effective immediately. The notice does not change the criteria for exclusion but may lead to increased use of this enforcement tool.... By: King & Spalding

Riparian Rights: Florida Appellate Court Addresses Scope of Right to a ViewJD Supra (all content) · 5h

The District Court of Appeals of Florida (“Court”) addressed an issue involving riparian rights.... By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,

Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Air Act: Federal Court Addresses U.S. Department of Justice Request to Intervene/Dismiss NAACP's Challenge to Southaven, MS Data CenterJD Supra (all content) · 5h

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi addressed in an October 19th Opinion and Order (“Opinion”) a request by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to intervene as a Plaintiff and dismiss the citizen suit action filed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP (collectively, “NAACP”) requesting a preliminary injunction against x.AI and MZX Tech LLC (collectively, “x.AI”). See...

Securitisation: EU Council and Parliament strike deal to revitalise the EU securitisation marketJD Supra (all content) · 5h

The trilogue on the EU securitisation package has successfully concluded under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU with political agreement being reached between the Council and the European Parliament on 21 October 2026 to revise and simplify the EU's securitisation regime - a remarkable feat given how far apart the co-legislators were on some of the issues at the outset.... By: Walkers

Rule of law as a protection against arbitrariness – Sobczyńska and others v PolandStrasbourg Observers · 5h

By Barbara Grabowska-Moroz In May 2026, the ECtHR decided Sobczyńska and others v Poland – a case suggesting the existence of structural shortcomings of judicial independence in the Polish legal system, which existed long before the rule of law crisis started in Poland in 2015. The case concerns the role of access to judicial review […]

Who Owns the Land Under the Trail?Patently-O · 5h

Federal Circuit holds a Florida railroad owned its corridor in fee, defeating Legacy Trail neighbors' takings claims under the Trails Act. Continue reading this post on Patently-O.

DOJ moves to remove two Minnesota judges from immigration casesABA Journal (Daily News) · First seen 5h

Phone Scam Spoofing AlertSupreme Court of Georgia - news · 5h

The Court has been alerted to recent instances of scammers calling members of the public pretending to be representatives of the Court, a practice known as spoofing. Please be aware that the Court DOES NOT directly call members of the public who are parties in a case requesting information nor does it accept payment [...]

“Keeping Achimugu’s 124 Accounts Frozen For Over 15 Months Was An Abuse Of Court Process” — Court Of Appeal Rejects EFCC’s Further ChallengeThe Nigeria Lawyer · 6h

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has dismissed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against an earlier judgment that vacated an order freezing 124 bank accounts linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu and companies associated with her. The appellate court, in […]

DOJ, HHS Announce One-Stop Shop for Companies Voluntarily Disclosing Potential Health Care FraudHealth Law Advisor (Epstein Becker Green) · 6h

In the latest wave of press releases ramping up the new National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED), the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) announced a new policy (the “Coordination Policy”) on October 15, 2026, directing that companies seeking to voluntarily self-disclose potential criminal conduct relating to health care should now make self-disclosures to NFED. Such disclosures will automatically trigger both DOJ’s

Interest Rate Risk: Interest Rate Risk Statistics ReportOCC - bulletins · 6h

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today published the fall 2026 edition of the Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report . The report presents interest rate risk data gathered during examinations of OCC-supervised midsize and community banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks).

US supreme court sides with Republicans on rejecting student IDs in New Hampshire midtermsThe Guardian: US Supreme Court · 6h

Voting rights advocates say directive would disenfranchise young and low-income voters, but Republicans say it’s needed to combat voter fraud US politics live – latest updates The US supreme court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to prohibit student IDs as a form of voter identification ahead of November’s midterm elections. In a brief unsigned order , justices sided with a Republican National Committee (RNC)-backed appeal on the matter. They cited a longstanding rule that lower federal cou

"The District Court—or Perhaps, Being Charitable, Its AI Agent—Ignored and Manipulated Governing Law, Apparently to Satisfy a Policy Agenda"The Volokh Conspiracy · 6h

A short excerpt from the long opinion in Jackson Fed. of Teachers v. Fitch, decided yesterday by Fifth Circuit Judge

DoW’s ‘Fostering One Strong Industrial Base’ Memorandum Moves Contractors From CAS to GAAPJD Supra (all content) · 6h

On September 14, 2026, Deputy Secretary of War Steve Feinberg signed a memorandum titled “Fostering One Strong Industrial Base” (the Memorandum), which directs the Department of War (DoW) to move from government-unique Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as its accounting baseline, confine CAS coverage to a narrow set of sole-source, cost-based work, and restructure how DoW audits and reviews contractor business systems.... By: McGuireWoods LLP

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Temporarily Stays UK Winding-Up Petitions in Grupo AntolínJD Supra (all content) · 6h

On August 3, 2026, Judge Shireen A. Barday of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York entered a supplemental provisional relief order in the chapter 15 cases of Grupo Antolín-Irausa, S.A.U. and its affiliates.... By: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Key Takeaways for Casinos From Treasury’s Record AML SettlementJD Supra (all content) · 6h

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s recent enforcement action against Bank of America represents one of the most significant anti-money laundering (AML) settlements in U.S. history and provides important compliance lessons for casinos and gaming operators that are subject to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).... By: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Washington SB 6026 Creates New Housing Opportunities for Underused Commercial PropertiesJD Supra (all content) · 6h

Washington’s SB 6026 expands opportunities for residential development on underused commercial and mixed-use properties by limiting certain local restrictions on housing in those zones. Effective June 11, 2026, the law may create new redevelopment options for owners and developers of retail centers, office properties, and other commercial assets across Washington. This article explains where SB 6026 applies, key statutory exceptions, and limits on local ground-floor commercial requirements. It..

“This Is The Largest Phase Of The Terrorism Mass Trials” — AGF Fagbemi, SAN Says 653 Convictions Secured From 880 Cases HeardThe Nigeria Lawyer · 6h

The Federal Government has secured 653 convictions in the ongoing third phase of the mass trial of persons accused of terrorism, terrorism financing and related offences across the country. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, disclosed on Friday that 1,060 defendants were brought before the courts during the current phase […]

Client Alert: California Closes 2026 Legislative Session With Sweeping New Privacy and AI LawsJD Supra (all content) · 6h

Governor Newsom signs 22 of 25 major privacy and artificial intelligence (AI) bills, reshaping obligations for businesses, employers, technology companies, health care providers, data brokers, and organizations serving children.... By: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rules for Payment Stablecoin IssuersJD Supra (all content) · 6h

On October 21, 2026, the OCC issued a final rule implementing the GENIUS Act.... By: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Update: SEC Staff Issues Additional Guidance on the Innovation Exemption for Tokenized SecuritiesJD Supra (all content) · 6h

On October 20, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets staff issued FAQs on the SEC’s Innovation Exemption to provide additional guidance to TSVs that seek to rely on the exemption. The FAQs clarify the timing and content of TSV public notices, the treatment of tokenized securities during the issuer objection period, and the availability of information regarding prospective TSV operators.... By: Morgan Lewis

No Right To Obtain Archived Court Hearing Recordings Without Court's Permission: Karnataka High CourtLiveLaw · 6h

Colorado Voters Weigh Pros and Cons for Prop 137’s Sales Tax-Funded Conservation ProgramJD Supra (all content) · 6h

Colorado voters will consider Proposition 137, a statutory ballot measure that would dedicate a portion of existing state sales tax revenue generated from sporting goods and outdoor equipment purchases to conservation, water protection, forest health, wildfire mitigation and outdoor recreation programs. Prop 137 would create a new voter-approved revenue retention mechanism under the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), redirecting an estimated $175 million to $180 million annually from...

“Show Cause Why You Should Not Be Committed” — Court Orders Substituted Service Of Form 49 On WEMPCO Directors In UBA Contempt SuitThe Nigeria Lawyer · 6h

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered substituted service of Form 49 on directors of Western Metal Products Company over alleged disobedience of a subsisting court order in a dispute involving United Bank for Africa Plc. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order following contempt proceedings commenced by UBA against the directors of WEMPCO. […]

The UK's biggest whistleblowing shake-up in 30 years? Financial rewards for reporting economic crime on the tableJD Supra (all content) · 6h

On 12 October 2026, the Government launched a consultation seeking views on both the whistleblowing framework under the Employment Rights Act 1996 and, more significantly, a proposed Serious Fraud Office (SFO) scheme to give financial rewards to individuals who report economic crime. The consultation closes on 8 January 2027.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Ty Cobb predicts Trump will likely skip deposition, dismiss BBC lawsuitThe Hill: Court Battles · 6h

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb said President Trump would likely skip a mandated deposition or walk out in the middle, which he predicted would lead to the eventual dismissal of the president's lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Company (BBC). Cobb joined CNN’s Erin Burnett Thursday night after a judge said Trump must sit for...

The Ten Commandments, classroom walls, and the establishment clauseSCOTUSblog · 7h

Rajasthan High Court Admits Appeal Against SC/ST Ward Reservation Over Allegedly Fake Population Data, But Refuses To Stay Election ProcessLiveLaw · 7h

Custody Plea Under Guardians & Wards Act Must Be Heard By Court Where Child Resides: Gujarat High CourtLiveLaw · 7h

Mahmoud Khalil’s Supreme Court appeal is latest immigration challengeConstitution Daily (National Constitution Center) · 7h

The Supreme Court already has weighed in on aspects of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Now a new case centered on college campuses is headed the justices’ way.

The Wrong Ban: The Heritage Committee Backed a Targeted Ad Ban for Kids and Stopped Short of a Social Media Ban, Yet the Government Chose the ReverseMichael Geist · 7h

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage conducted an extensive study on the effects of influencers and social media on children and adolescents over the past year and released its report in June. The committee, which will soon lead the review of Bill C-34 , produced 13 recommendations including a legally enforceable duty of care, an independent regulator with monetary penalties, safety-by-design requirements, defined categories of harm, and the inclusion of AI chatbots and d

“You Can Take Him Back To The Hospital” — Court Orders KC Luxury Returned For Treatment, Reserves Bail Ruling Till October 28The Nigeria Lawyer · 7h

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has directed that businessman and social media influencer Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, be returned to the hospital after he was brought to court in an ambulance while receiving oxygen. Justice Musa Kakaki gave the directive on Friday after a nurse attending to Kazeem informed […]

Tax and Interest Paid before GST SCN, 15% Penalty Deposit can Close Section 74 Proceedings: Delhi HC [Read Order]Taxscan · 7h

Pre-SCN payment of tax and interest can lead to closure under Section 74(5) on payment of the prescribed 15% penalty where the earlier applicable ruling is followed.

Admission recorded is binding and can’t be resiled from in Collateral proceedings: SC [Read Order]Taxscan · 7h

Concurrent orders admitting the Section 7 applications and initiating CIRP against the corporate debtors were upheld.

Delhi High Court rejects Neha Bora’s plea against notice to furnish peace bondIndia Legal · 7h

The Delhi High Court has rejected a petition filed by All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora challenging a notice issued by a Special Executive Magistrate directing her to furnish a personal bond of ₹10,000, along with one surety, to maintain peace during the pendency of an inquiry. Justice Subramonium Prasad declined to interfere […]

Japan Renewables Alert 73JD Supra (all content) · 7h

In this alert, we report on some recent updates on regulatory reforms implemented under the “Measures Package for Large-Scale Solar Power Generation Projects (Mega Solar)” announced during the new Takaichi administration in December 2025.... By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

AG Ken Paxton Reaches Settlement with TemuJD Supra (all content) · 7h

Texas AG Ken Paxton secured a settlement requiring Temu to strengthen protections for Texans’ personal data and improve product safety standards. The agreement follows a February lawsuit against PDD Holdings Inc. and WhaleCo Inc.. which operates as Temu, alleging the companies exposed Texans’ sensitive personal information to the Chinese Communist Party.... By: Cozen O'Connor

Air Ticket Cancellation Charges are Compensation, Not a Separate Taxable Service: CESTAT [Read Order]Taxscan · 7h

Cancellation and no-show fees arising from a passenger’s failure to travel are damages for breach of the travel contract and not consideration for agreeing to tolerate an act under Section 66E(e).

GST Portal blocks delayed Revocation Plea: Telangana HC allows Physical Filing of Application [Read Order]Taxscan · 7h

Where the GST portal refuses a delayed revocation application on technical grounds, the taxpayer may be permitted to file it physically for consideration by the competent authority.

Four Justices, One Mega-Publisher, and a Supreme Court Copyright Debacle (Guest Blog Post)Technology & Marketing Law Blog · 7h

by Prof. Guy Rub, Temple University Beasley School of Law What do Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson do for a living? The obvious answer is that they are Associate Justices of the United States Supreme Court. That is...

Chief Justice John Roberts’ long game on executive powerSCOTUSblog · 7h

Fiscal Federalism On Trial: Article 131 And Constitutional Economics Of State BorrowingLiveLaw · 7h

Pre-trial detention cannot become punishment without trial: Supreme Court grants bail to former Rajasthan minister in Jal Jeevan Mission CaseIndia Legal · 7h

The Supreme Court has reiterated that prolonged incarceration before the commencement of trial cannot be allowed to become punishment in itself, granting bail to former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Chandra Joshi and Mukesh Pathak, who are accused in a corruption case concerning alleged irregularities in tenders under the Jal Jeevan Mission. A Bench of Justice Dipankar […]

‘Thought he was above the law’: Jury convicts ex-Park City police officer who threatened woman, sexually abused her on-dutyIllinois State Bar Association · 7h

‘Thought he was above the law’: Jury convicts ex-Park City police officer who threatened woman, sexually abused her on-duty A jury convicted a former Park City police officer Wednesday of sexually abusing a woman he pulled over twice, threatening her with criminal charges, prosecutors said, adding that he “thought he was above the law.” Source: Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Surat Municipal Corporation's U-Turn On Rehabilitation Assurance To Demolition Victims Prima Facie Contemptuous: Gujarat High CourtLiveLaw · 7h

Proposed closing of 4 low-level prison facilities draws sharp rebuke in Du QuoinIllinois State Bar Association · 7h

Proposed closing of 4 low-level prison facilities draws sharp rebuke in Du Quoin A plan to close four downstate correctional facilities drew strong opposition at a public hearing Wednesday in Du Quoin, where critics cited concerns about future upkeep of the facilities and Illinois’ approach to the incarceration of young and low-level offenders. Source: Capitol News Illinois

Driver Can't Escape Negligence By Citing Sudden Appearance Of Stray Animal, Must Anticipate Road Hazards: Delhi High CourtLiveLaw · 8h

The Article 3 divide in Yasak v. Türkiye: judicial line-drawing and the boundaries of (in)humanity in prisonsStrasbourg Observers · 8h

by Natasa Mavronicola The European Court of Human Rights’ Grand Chamber judgment in Yasak v. Türkiye has rightly attracted extensive discussion, with particular focus on its Article 7 dimension (see, e.g., here and here). In this post, I zoom in on the Article 3 finding in Yasak, which is significant in its own right. The […]

The interim docket remains activeSCOTUSblog · 8h

Plus, how recent Supreme Court rulings are shaping the midterm elections.

Kerala High Court Strikes Down Guideline Restricting Production Of Arrested Persons Before Magistrates After 5 PMLiveLaw · 8h

Court however upheld the provision requiring prior intimation of production to the Magistrate.

2 Reagan-Appointed Judges Still Dominate Casebooks. What About Newer Judges?Law.com Legal News (ALM aggregate) · 8h

Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Reconstitution Of State Waqf Board, Says New Members Have Already Assumed OfficeLiveLaw · 8h

E-Waste Delivered Instead Of Laptop: Bhopal Consumer Commission Directs Amazon To Refund ₹1.29 Lakh With InterestLiveLaw · 8h

Capitol Report: NJSBA Recommends Amendments to Strengthen Resources for Mental Health in Family CourtsNew Jersey State Bar Association · 8h

Check out this week’s Capitol Report for updates on the NJSBA’s advocacy efforts, including its recommended amendments to legislation aimed at expanding access to mental health professionals for young people in Family Court. The report also highlights the NJSBA’s call for volunteer attorneys to provide nonpartisan legal representation to voters turned away from the polls […]

“72 percent drop in approving new citizens leaves would-be voters in limbo”Election Law Blog · 8h

Washington Post reports on the dramatic drop in the processing of naturalization claims, leaving hundreds of thousands of would-be citizens in limbo and unable to vote as the Nov. 3 midterms approach. This is no doubt more a product of… Continue reading

Money Deposited during Excise Tax Investigation can’t be held Interest-Free: CESTAT [Read Order]Taxscan · 9h

Amounts paid before adjudication are deposits rather than assessed excise duty and statutory interest under Section 35FF is payable from the date of deposit until refund.

Independent Foundation in Involvement in alleged Transactions necessary for penalty under Rule 26: CESTAT [Read Order]Taxscan · 9h

Penalty cannot be fastened on Director merely without independent foundation and specific evidence establishing his involvement in handling goods liable to confiscation.

WhatsApp “OK” not conclusive proof of leave sanction; CAT upholds Railway employee’s transferSCC Online Blog · 9h

Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, upheld a railway employee’s transfer from Prayagraj to Fatehpur, finding independent administrative grounds and no mala fides despite a leave dispute.

“His APC Resignation Became Effective On May 5” — Omo-Agege’s Counsel Submits As Court Reserves Judgment In NDC Ticket Suit Till Nov 24The Nigeria Lawyer · 9h

The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has reserved judgment until November 24, 2026, in a suit challenging the candidacy of former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, as the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate for the Delta Central Senatorial District. Justice Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjiwa fixed the date after hearing arguments from […]

Rs 9.54 cr Alleged Fake GST ITC Case: Chhattisgarh HC Grants Regular Bail After Charge-Sheet Filing [Read Order]Taxscan · 9h

Filing of the charge-sheet, period of custody and the compoundable nature of the alleged GST offences were considered while granting regular bail without examining the merits of the prosecution case.

Stopping Govt. Buses at Dhabas is Passenger Welfare, Not a Taxable Service: CESTAT [Read Order]Taxscan · 9h

A nominal Rs. 25 token collected from approved highway dhabas lacked commercial quid pro quo and did not create a declared service under Section 66E(e).

The King is Dead, Long Live the KingVerfassungsblog · 9h

The 2026 revision of the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has removed one of its most contested provisions: Article 29(1) which had required Member States to introduce a civil liability regime for violations of the Directive’s human rights due diligence obligations. However, Member States should not deter from harnessing the advantages of private enforcement and provide for civil liability regardless of any legal obligation to do so. In addition, Member States sh

SEC’s Shareholder Activism Role After The ’26 Proxy SeasonHarvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance · 9h

In remarks on July 9, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins argued that the staff’s decision not to issue substantive responses to most exclusions of Securities Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 proposals served as a “proof of concept” for the SEC’s role in shareholder proposals. In his view, giving market participants more responsibility for […]

Citing preamble to NVRA, DOJ sues to enjoin certification of Alaska’s Senate race (it won’t go anywhere)Election Law Blog · 9h

The Department of Justice has filed United States v. Alaska in federal court. The gist of the case is this: there’s a risk of voter confusion from having two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, and the State of Alaska should… Continue reading

All in the FAMLI: What Employers Need to Know About Maryland’s Paid Leave ProgramJD Supra (all content) · 9h

On October 6, 2026, Saul Ewing brought together Maryland government officials and industry professionals for a discussion of the State’s developing Family and Medical Leave Insurance program. The event featured a fireside chat with Maryland Secretary of Labor Portia Wu, followed by a panel moderated by Sarah Seidel that included Elliot Schreur of the Maryland Department of Labor, Sara Cabrejas of Dayforce, and Carrie Fice of Willis Towers Watson.... By: Saul Ewing LLP

Royal Enfield Wins Three Excise Tax Appeals: CESTAT Flags Penalty Exceeding Statutory Limit [Read Order]Taxscan · 9h

Rs. 4.75 lakh CENVAT penalty was three times the statutory ceiling, while the fraud-based and other penalties also failed after the underlying credit demands were found unsustainable or time-barred.

Even Exempt Educational Services Don't Guarantee a Service Tax Refund: Sodexo Loses Before CESTATTaxscan · 9h

Refund cannot be claimed merely because a later clarification confirms exemption; the underlying self-assessment and the requirements of Section 11B must still be satisfied.

Delhi High Court's Judgment On Neha Bora's Plea Against Peace Bond Notice : Live UpdatesLiveLaw · 9h

Cœuré: Merger control in Europe is undergoing a “revolution”Global Competition Review · 10h

Using call-in powers and antitrust tools to challenge below-threshold transactions is helping to transform merger control in Europe, according to Benoît Cœuré.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 23, 1991The Volokh Conspiracy · 10h

10/23/1991: Justice Clarence Thomas takes oath.

Whistleblower Termination Case: Bengaluru Court rejects defamation reliefs to Willis Towers Watson’s whistleblower; Holds claims for compensation time-barredSCC Online Blog · 10h

“The conclusion that the claims for compensation are time-barred does not, by itself, establish that the statements were true or false, nor does it amount to a finding that the defendants necessarily did or did not make them.”

New Law Allows Clergy to Opt Back Into Social Security and MedicareReligion Clause · 10h

On Oct. 20, President Trump signed into law H.R. 227, the Clergy Act. The new law (P.L. 119-125) (full text) is summarized by the Congressional Research Service in part as follows:This act establishes a two-year window for members of the clergy who have opted out of Social Security and Medicare taxes (and are thus ineligible for benefits under those programs) to opt back in.Under current law

Legal appointments roundup: 26 October 2026The Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 10h

Whangarei District Court to add Vanessa Curac as a judge in NovemberThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 10h

Allahabad HC grants Bail to Delivery Boy accused of Rs. 5.53 cr GST Fraud [Read Order]Taxscan · 10h

Bail was granted to a delivery boy accused in a GST fraud, noting he was merely an employee delivering sealed envelopes without financial involvement.

Order u/s 129(3) Passed beyond 7 Days: Calcutta HC Quashes GST Proceedings, Orders to Release Vehicles [Read Order]Taxscan · 10h

penalty orders passed 175 days after the statutory deadline against the detained vehicles, quashed and ordered to release.

Bomb Threats Can't Be Taken Lightly Merely Because Sender Never Intended To Execute Them: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIRLiveLaw · 11h

Accused allegedly threatened blasts at Bengaluru airport and shopping malls.

Trump’s DOJ Is On A Denaturalization Crusade. Ilhan Omar Is Just One Of Its TargetsBalls & Strikes · 11h

The administration continues its quest to make itself the sole arbiter of what it means to be American.

Brazil’s Bill To Regulate Digital Market Illustrates How Markets Are Made, Not FoundProMarket (Stigler Center, University of Chicago) · 11h

The Chicago School believed that markets operate best when they are left to organize themselves, and that state regulation only disrupts this process to the detriment of social welfare. Brazil’s Competition Act for Digital Markets, now under legislative debate, reveals the myopia of the Chicago School’s organizing principle and instead supports the heterodox institutionalist position that state activity, whether through activity or abstention, is always at the heart of market formation, writes D

We analyzed Judge Reyes’s record in Trump cases. Here’s what we foundThe Hill: Court Battles · 11h

The Trump administration wants to boot U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes from the battle over East Potomac Golf Links, insisting she has shown open hostility. President Trump called her a “crazed lunatic” on social media. The appointee of former President Biden has been assigned nearly a dozen lawsuits challenging major Trump administration actions, The Hill’s...

High Court hits TSB Bank with $877,500 responsible lending penaltyThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 11h

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1081 | SMT. RANO SINGH AND OTHERS VERSUS SH. GURBAX SINGH (D) TH LRS AND OTHERSLiveLaw · 11h

Mere Suit Seeking Recovery Of Possession Not Sufficient When Plaintiff's Title Is Disputed : Supreme CourtLiveLaw · 11h

Registration Act | Writ Court Can't Conduct Full-Fledged Trial To Decide Fraud Allegations Over Land Agreement: Allahabad High CourtLiveLaw · 11h

GST ITC Mismatch: When Can GSTR-2A/2B Differences Lead to GST Demand? Recent GSTAT, HC Rulings [PDF Download]Taxscan · 11h

This article explores recent GSTAT and High Court rulings that explain when differences between ITC claimed in GSTR-3B and credit reflected in GSTR-2A or GSTR-2B can lead to GST demand.

GSTAT Digest on Section 74: When Does a GST Dispute Become Fraud or Suppression? [Download PDF]Taxscan · 11h

Digest on recent GSTAT rulings which explains when GST disputes involving ITC, audit findings, wrong declarations and taxability can attract Section 74 and when fraud or suppression cannot be presumed.

Cruelty FIR Against Mother-In-Law Can't Be Sustained When Complainant's Earlier Marriage Still Subsisting: Gujarat High CourtLiveLaw · 11h

Consumer Commission Slaps Penalty on PepsiCo After ₹5 Lay’s Packet Weighs Only 4g Instead of 15gLaw Trend · 11h

In a significant ruling upholding consumer rights and cracking down on unfair trade practices, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Jaipur-II) held snack food giant PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. liable for severe deficiency of service after a packet of its signature ‘Lay’s’ potato chips was found to contain less than a third of its […]

Vehicle Driven At Person Can Be 'Instrument Of Death'; Victim's Survival Doesn't Efface Attempt To Murder Charge: Karnataka High CourtLiveLaw · 11h

Delhi High Court denies bail to man accused of transmitting classified military documents to PakistanIndia Legal · 11h

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant regular bail to a man accused of procuring classified military documents and facilitating their alleged transmission to an official of the Pakistan High Commission, holding that the prosecution material warranted continued judicial scrutiny in view of the sensitive nature of the information involved. Justice Sanjeev Narula dismissed […]

No Saving Clause for Omitted GST Rule 96(10): Allahabad HC quashes Orders, Applies SC Ruling and CBIC OM [Read Order]Taxscan · 11h

When the legislation omitted the GST Rule 96(10) without a saving or sunset clause, it should be conceived that it also applies to the pending cases.

SRA allowed to proceed for the Dues of the CD: SC on applicability of 'Clean Slate' PrincipleTaxscan · 11h

Grave inequity of barring the creditor from raising a defense on the exact same contract.

Delhi HC: Mere Non-Return of Stridhan Insufficient for Section 406 IPC Without Specific EntrustmentSCC Online Blog · 11h

In Harcharanjeet Bains v. State (NCT of Delhi), the Delhi High Court partly quashed criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute. The

DOJ’s New Whistleblower Program: Fast Cash for Fraud TipsFDA Law Blog (Hyman, Phelps & McNamara) · 11h

By Andrew J. Hull & Anne K. Walsh —

Sexual Relationship Based on False Promise of Marriage Cannot Be Treated as Consensual: Karnataka High CourtLaw Trend · 11h

The Karnataka High Court has held that a sexual relationship continued on a promise of marriage cannot be called consensual, and set aside a 2018 trial court verdict that had acquitted a man of rape, cheating and criminal intimidation. A Division Bench of Justice H.P. Sandesh and Justice B. Pramod convicted the accused under Sections […]

Removal Of Court Employee For Off-Duty Incident After Two Decades Of Service 'Shockingly Disproportionate': Allahabad High CourtLiveLaw · 12h

Emergency Injunction Fight Targets Potomac Triumphal Arch Before GroundbreakingLegal Tech Monitor (LexBlog portal) · 12h

Opponents of the administration’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington have asked a federal judge to halt construction before a planned November 5 start date, escalating what is quickly becoming one of the more closely watched public-law and land-use disputes of the season. The requested emergency injunction puts the court on a fast timeline to decide...

Mere Use Of Abusive Language Not Criminal Intimidation Or Intentional Insult Under BNS: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIRLiveLaw · 12h

Trump must sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit, judge rulesNPR Law · 12h

A magistrate judge orders President Trump to sit for a deposition in a case he's brought against the BBC for defamation.

Further Investigation Into Ancillary Terror Links Does Not Render Chargesheet Incomplete For Default Bail Claim: J&K&L High CourtLiveLaw · 12h

Procedure not followed u/s 17(5) of Customs Act: CESTAT opines Reclassification UnsustainableTaxscan · 12h

Fluctuating and contradictory classification stance across various proceedings.

NCLAT Upholds ₹135 Cr Resolution Plan, Rejects Bid Revision & Undervaluation Challenges by Suspended Directors [Read Order]Taxscan · 12h

NCLAT Upholds Resolution Plan, Citing CoC’s Commercial Wisdom and Finding No Grounds to Interfere with Valuation or Bid Revision.

Removal Of Undergarment Without Further Act Amounts To 'Attempt To Commit Sexual Assault' Under POCSO Act: Bombay High CourtLiveLaw · 12h

EU ‘Deportation Regulation’: ‘Alternatives to detention’ and the expanded toolbox for control, surveillance and coercionOxford Law Blogs · First seen 13h

The new Return Regulation risks even more discrimination, exclusion, and broad violations, including of privacy and data protection rights Guest post by Galatea Scotti and Chiara Catelli. Galatea is a social anthropologist and PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham. Her doctoral research examines life after deportation in Ghana through an ethnographic and participatory approach, focusing on social relations, masculinity, temporality, and acts of resistance. She has worked in the migratio

Supreme Court: Gift of temple inam property to State Government void ab initio; State is custodian, not ownerSCC Online Blog · 13h

The Supreme Court declared a gift of temple inam land to the Tamil Nadu Government void under Section 41, HR&CE Act, 1959, enhanced monthly lease rent to ₹31,000 and directed payment of arrears and costs.

12-Month Limitation To Recover Maintenance Arrears Runs From Date Of Order, Not Previous Period From When It Is Awarded: Rajasthan High CourtLiveLaw · 13h

The Surprising Relevance of Neer at 100Kluwer Arbitration Blog · 13h

The decision of the U.S.-Mexico General Claims Commission in L.F.H. Neer and Pauline Neer (U.S.A.) v. United Mexican States turns 100 this month. Although States have been criticized for relying on Neer ’s definition of the minimum standard of treatment under international law, Neer remains a model for the Commission’s restrained exercise of its power to review the acts of a State. Thus Neer remains useful as guidance on arbitral approach, particularly in cases where the legal standards are uncl

Executive Magistrate's Inquest Report Only Aids Probe, Cannot Substitute Police's Final Report: Karnataka High CourtLiveLaw · 13h

Mother Has Right To Decide Whether To Bring Child Into World If Child Won't Have Normal Life : Madras High CourtLiveLaw · 13h

Rule 6DD(e) does not extend to Payments made Indirectly to Cultivators through an Agent: ITAT allows appeal partly [Read Order]Taxscan · 13h

Exemption u/Rule 6DD(e) applies to direct payments made to cultivators, growers, or producers.

If Substantial Control stays with the Contractor, there is no Transfer of the Right to Use: CESTAT follows SC's interpretationTaxscan · 13h

M/s. K.P. Mozika v. ONGC, that Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994, covers the supply of tangible goods for use without transferring right of possession and effective control.

Advocate's Duty To Maintain Client Confidentiality Doesn't End With Service, Remains Perpetual: MP High CourtLiveLaw · 13h

What could change in insurance distribution? IRDAI proposes major reforms; comments till 25 OctoberSCC Online Blog · 13h

IRDAI has released a consultation paper proposing a comprehensive restructuring of insurance distribution by simplifying distribution architecture, recalibrating commissions and expenses, strengthening consumer safeguards, curbing mis-selling and expanding digital platforms such as Bima Sugam.

The Pool and the Pressure: Article 60(3) and the EU Migration Pact’s October TestEuropean Law Blog · 13h

In May 2024, the European Union adopted the Pact on Migration and Asylum, a package of ten legislative acts reorganising arrivals, asylum applications, returns and the distribution of responsibility among Member States. Most began to apply on 12 June 2026. One

Madras High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Using AI Videos Of CM Joseph Vijay To Scam PublicLiveLaw · 13h

Pre-Planned Murder by Gangsters Doesn’t Bar Double Accident Benefit Without an Exclusion Clause: Consumer CommissionLaw Trend · 13h

The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that an insurer cannot deny Double Accident Benefit merely because the policyholder’s murder was pre-planned, when it has placed no exclusion clause on record. Setting aside a Moga District Commission order, it directed the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to pay the benefit under four […]

Cheque Bounce Conviction Cannot Stand When Accused Rebuts Presumption of Legally Recoverable Debt: Karnataka High CourtLaw Trend · 14h

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction of a man under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, holding that he rebutted the statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 through the complainant’s own cross-examination. Justice Geetha K.B. found that the trial court and the appellate court had failed to examine the […]

Red Sanders Smuggling: AP High Court Upholds Preventive Detention, Says Delay In Deciding Detenu's Representation Satisfactorily ExplainedLiveLaw · 14h

Using the Public Sector Equality Duty in immigration casesFree Movement · 14h

Decisions by public authorities can have very different effects on different groups of people. The Public Sector Equality Duty requires public authorities, including the Home Office, to take those effects into account. The duty is found in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, and it requires public authorities to have due regard to how […]

Can an electronic document be validated under s. 21.1 of the Succession Law Reform Act – Reconciling Gebremariam v. Menghesha and Samide v. TaylorHull on Estates (Hull & Hull) · 14h

The court’s ability to validate a document which otherwise does not meet the formal requirements to be a testamentary document ...

Allahabad HC grants Bail to Lawyer Accused in GST ITC Siphoning Case, Notes he only Processed Company Papers as Instructed [Read Order]Taxscan · 14h

The court granted bail to lawyer accused in ITC siphoning case forming a company without getting into merits, noting that he only processed the company papers.

Savarkar opposed Gandhi’s assassination, grandnephew tells Pune Court during Rahul Gandhi defamation trialIndia Legal · 14h

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar had condemned Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination and, despite disagreeing with some of Gandhi’s political views, did not want him killed, Satyaki Savarkar, the Hindutva ideologue’s grandnephew, told a special MP/MLA court in Pune during cross-examination in a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Satyaki made the statement while being questioned by […]

National Song Replaced With 'Religious War Song' From Anandamath : Ex-IAS Officer's Plea In Supreme CourtLiveLaw · 14h

The petitioner, a Hindu belonging to a Scheduled Caste community, argued that the State cannot impose a religious song on its citizens.

No TDS on Interest Paid by BRICS' New Devt. Bank on Maharajah INR Bonds from Tax Year 2026-27: CBDT [Read Notification]Taxscan · 14h

Interest paid by the NDB to resident and Foreign Institutional Investor holders of Maharajah INR bonds is exempt from TDS.

Patna High Court sets aside cancellation of Meira Kumar’s land records, holds her entitled to compensation under 2013 ActIndia Legal · 14h

The Patna High Court has held former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar entitled to compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for land acquired by the Bihar government in 1976, ruling that the Collector lacked jurisdiction to cancel the land’s revenue records without establishing that […]

Motor Accident | Vehicle Owner's Lack Of Personal Assets Can't Be A Ground To Deny 'Pay And Recover' Relief: Karnataka High CourtLiveLaw · 14h

Specific Allegations of Domestic Violence Rule Out Quashing Under Section 482 CrPC: Karnataka High CourtLaw Trend · 14h

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) initiated by a wife against her Toronto-based husband, holding that specific allegations had been made against him and that whether domestic violence occurred is a matter of trial. Justice H.P. Sandesh dismissed the criminal […]

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1080 | ABHISHEK UPADHYAY v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ORS.LiveLaw · 14h

'Highly Condemnable': Allahabad High Court Slams UP Authorities Over 'Arbitrary' Eviction Of Shopkeepers For Govt Hospital ProjectLiveLaw · 14h

High Court questions eviction of 6 shopkeepers without determining leases or proposing rehabilitation or compensation for them.

Husband's Extramarital Affair By Itself Not Cruelty To Wife Under S. 498A IPC: Madras High CourtLiveLaw · 14h

Can new import restrictions apply to goods already shipped to India? Bombay High Court examines relevant date of import under Foreign Trade PolicySCC Online Blog · 14h

A dispute arose over the applicability of a notification changing the import policy for studded platinum jewellery from “Free” to “Restricted”, where the consignments had been dispatched and arrived in India before the notification was published, but the Bills of Entry were filed afterwards.

Delhi High Court Upholds Cash Assistance In Lieu Of School Uniforms For EWS Students, Rejects Review PleaLiveLaw · 14h

Freed after 20 years in jail for sentence imposed at 17The Justice Gap · 14h

A man who spent 20 years in prison under an indefinite sentence imposed when he was 17 has been released after a court ruled the sentence was a ‘very serious error’, the BBC has reported. Luke Ings, from Bracknell, Berkshire, was sentenced in 2006 after admitting offences including robbery in an underpass and assaulting a […]

EPFO Cannot Reject Higher Pension Joint Options Citing PF Trust Rules of Exempted Establishments: Bombay High CourtLaw Trend · 14h

The Bombay High Court has held that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) cannot reject joint options for pension on higher wages on the ground that the provident fund Trust Rules of an exempted establishment cap the employer’s contribution or do not provide for such contribution. Allowing six writ petitions filed by retired employees, the […]

Jharkhand High Court Quashes 'Preordained' Rejection Of Convict's Premature Release Plea, Says Review Board Failed To Analyse ReportsLiveLaw · 14h

Doctor Must Correct Educational Records Before Applying For Medical Officer Post Under Changed Name: Rajasthan High CourtLiveLaw · 14h

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1079 | SATINDER PAL SINGH & ORS. VERSUS BEDI HOSPITAL & ORSLiveLaw · 14h

Section 34 Order By Court Lacking Jurisdiction Is A Nullity Where Commercial Court Is Notified: MP High CourtLaw Trend · 14h

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the Principal District Judge, Betul, had no jurisdiction to decide an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, because a designated Commercial Court had already been notified for disputes from Betul. The order was therefore a nullity. Setting it aside, the Court returned […]

Allahabad High Court Upholds Murder Conviction Of Husband, In-Laws Based On Dying Declaration Despite Witnesses Turning HostileLiveLaw · 14h

State Can't Escape Liability For Harm Caused By Wild Animals Merely Because It Does Not Own Or Control Them: Kerala High CourtLiveLaw · 15h

Superior's 'OK' Reply To Leave Request On WhatsApp Not Conclusive Proof Of Leave Approval: CAT AllahabadLiveLaw · 15h

50 Years After State Acquired Land, Patna High Court Says Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Entitled To Compensation Under 2013 ActLiveLaw · 15h

Public Authority Can Revisit Auction To Maximise Price Of Public Property Before Binding Contract Is Concluded: Supreme CourtLiveLaw · 15h

"While dealing with matters relating to sale or lease of public property, the action of a public authority to recall or revisit the auction process would be justified if the decision is intended to maximise the price for the sale/lease of public property"

AP High Court Sets Aside Order Allowing Wife To Reopen Ex-Parte Divorce After Husband Remarried; Cites 680-Day DelayLiveLaw · 15h

How will platforms detect child abuse material? Supreme Court proposes a National Hash & URL Database, Time-Bound Reporting; Recognises right to internet accessSCC Online Blog · 15h

Supreme Court calls for a stronger accountability for social media intermediaries and proportionate safeguards to protect children's online safety while recognising the fundamental right to internet access.

'No Mechanical Arrests': Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Police To Curb Unwarranted FIRs Over Social Media PostsLiveLaw · 15h

Provisional GST ITC Reversal does not Amount to Admitted Tax Liability: GSTAT Upholds Rs 14.35 Crore Refund [Read Order]Taxscan · 15h

A provisional reversal of ITC made during an investigation cannot automatically be treated as self-assessed tax liability unless the underlying GST liability is independently established.

Compensation Awarded u/s138 NI Act for Cheque Dishonour Cases Cannot Be Recovered Through Separate Civil Suit: Gujarat HC [Read Order]Taxscan · 15h

Compensation awarded in cheque dishonour proceedings arises from distinct cause of action and cannot be added to existing civil recovery suit

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1078 | KUSUMLAL SAO VERSUS STATE OF CHHATTISGARHLiveLaw · 15h

Rajasthan High Court Rejects Third Bail Plea Of Cyber Fraud Accused Amid Rise In Online ScamsLiveLaw · 15h

Parallel Penal State: UAPA, MCOCA, And BNS OverlapLiveLaw · 15h

Disputed WhatsApp Message Cannot Sustain Conviction: Supreme Court Acquits Man In Murder CaseLiveLaw · 15h

Mother's Right To Child Custody Takes Precedence Over Grandparents Unless She Is Unfit: Delhi High CourtLiveLaw · 15h

GST Rule 42/43 ITC Reversal Demand can’t be Confirmed without Segregating Specific and Common Credit: GSTAT [Read Order]Taxscan · 15h

Rule 42 and 43 reversal cannot be mechanically computed on the entire ITC pool without first identifying specific credit and common credit and applying the prescribed formula.

Magistrate Taking Cognizance Before Transfer To Special Court Does Not Vitiate Proceedings Under SC/ST Act: Allahabad High CourtLiveLaw · 15h

Kerala High Court To Hear On Monday Appeals By Pinarayi Vijayan, Kin Against Order Directing Vigilance FIR In CMRL-Exalogic CaseLiveLaw · 15h

Thursday 22 October 2026

'They Must Mend Their Ways': Bombay High Court Moots Forfeiture Of Rehab Homes For Slum Dwellers Who Dump Garbage On Public RoadsLiveLaw · 16h

CMRL-Exalogic Case: SC Holds Pinarayi Vijayan and Daughter Have Locus to Appeal HC Order for Registration of FIR, Stays Investigation for 10 Days [Read Order]Taxscan · 16h

Right to appeal against HC order directing FIR registration in CMRL–Exalogic case upheld

Mere Possession Of Fake ISI Mark Not An Offence Without Proof Of Its Use: Kerala High CourtLiveLaw · 16h

LiveLaw Delhi High Court Quarterly Digest: July To September 2026 [Citations 598 - 938]LiveLaw · 16h

13th JNC receives 11 applications for vacant circuit seatThe Florida Bar News · 16h

Eleven apply to fill a 13th Circuit vacancy created by the resignation of Circuit Judge Paul Huey. The following individuals have applied: Judge Michael Baggé-Hernández Judge Cory Chandler Jessica W. O’Connor Michelle A. Doherty Judge Jeremy Griner Judge Daryl Manning Jennifer Lima-Smith Judge Matthew Smith Elizabeth Traverso Judge Miriam Velez Valkenburg Gary S. Weisman The...

Judge should not advocate for ordinance banning underage vaping, ethics panel saysThe Florida Bar News · 16h

A judge should not advocate for passage of a proposed county ordinance outlawing the possession of vaping devices by people under 21 when cases brought under the ordinance could come before the judge, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. Acting October 21 in Opinion No. 2026-10, the JEAC said the judge’s advocacy could raise...

“The Coastal Road Must Continue” — Diri Tells Umahi, Says South-South Governors Oppose Replacing It With East-West RoadThe Nigeria Lawyer · 16h

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has rejected any move to merge or realign the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway with the existing East-West Road, insisting that both projects are distinct and should proceed independently. Diri, who also serves as Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, disclosed that he personally conveyed his opposition to the Minister of Works, […]

“No Indication To Alter Large Gatherings” — FG Rules Out Ebola Restrictions, Monitors 44 Contacts, Cuts Foreign DelegationsThe Nigeria Lawyer · 16h

The Federal Government has ruled out an immediate ban on conferences and other large public gatherings following Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case, saying there is currently no evidence of community transmission, even as authorities intensify contact tracing, border surveillance and public sensitisation. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this at a […]

Week in ReviewThe Regulatory Review · 16h

President Trump signs executive orders to waive tariffs and establish a women’s health division, and more… The post Week in Review first appeared on The Regulatory Review .

“A Figure Cannot Answer An Objection, Show Nigerians The Register” — Atiku Demands Publication Of 103m Voters’ List Ahead Of 2027The Nigeria Lawyer · 17h

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has demanded the immediate publication of Nigeria’s preliminary voters’ register containing more than 103 million registered voters, warning that failure by the Independent National Electoral Commission to make the register available for public scrutiny could undermine confidence in the 2027 general elections. Atiku said Nigerians were entitled to inspect the register, […]

Blake, Cassels & Graydon Discusses Boeing and Securities Class Certification in U.S., CanadaCLS Blue Sky Blog (Columbia Law School) · 17h

On July 20, 2026, a United States appeals court unanimously overturned certification of a securities class action against The Boeing Company (Boeing), holding that plaintiffs must establish a workable, class-wide methodology for calculating damages at the certification stage. Boeing underscores

Kerala HC Sets Aside VAT Assessment, Directs Credit for TDS Deducted by KSEB Within 4 Months [Read Order]Taxscan · 17h

Failure to credit tax deducted at source by KSEB requires reassessment after accounting for remitted amount

“It Wasn’t Hacking, It Was A Glitch And It Won’t Happen Again” — INEC ICT Director Assures Nigerians Ahead Of 2027 ElectionsThe Nigeria Lawyer · 17h

*Says ”What We Have Now Is Not The Final Voters’ Register, Says Comprehensive Register Will Be Released About One Month To 2027 Polls” The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians that there is no need for apprehension over the voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the comprehensive register will be released […]

Eleventh Circuit Joins Other Circuits and Eliminates Exhaustion Requirement for ERISA Fiduciary-Breach ClaimsJD Supra (all content) · 17h

On October 13, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (sitting en banc) overruled its four-decade-old precedent in Mason v. Continental Group, Inc., 763 F.2d 1219 (11th Cir. 1985), and its progeny, which required participants to comply with their plan’s internal claims procedures before filing a lawsuit asserting breach of fiduciary duty or other statutory violations under ERISA.... By: Mayer Brown

2026 Minnesota General Election PreviewJD Supra (all content) · 17h

Predictably, Minnesota once again is in the eye of the storm as the nation heads into critical midterm elections that will take place on November 3. The party in power—in this instance, Republican President Donald Trump and the Republican Congress—historically suffers losses during midterm elections. Although the national sentiment seems to be that Democrats will fare well in the midterms overall, Minnesota presents a unique and unpredictable set of circumstances.... By: Stinson LLP

DOJ Launches Fast-Track Whistleblower Rewards ProgramJD Supra (all content) · 17h

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of its new Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP) on October 20, 2026, which makes tipsters eligible for an award of $10,000 to $30,000 in fast-track payments for information leading to criminal charges. The goal of the program is to incentivize whistleblowers with the promise of a quick payment at the charging stage instead of having to wait for the legal process to take its course.... By: Baker Donelson

California Bars Public Works Contractors from Defending Themselves with Records Withheld from the Labor CommissionerJD Supra (all content) · 17h

On August 27, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1316 (SB 1316), adding section 1742.05 to the California Labor Code. Effective January 1, 2027, the new section creates a potentially case-dispositive consequence for public works contractors and subcontractors that do not timely produce requested payroll, time, and employment records: They may be unable to introduce, use, rely on, or use the withheld records to dispute penalties or for impeachment at the administrative... B

SEC Approves FINRA Rule 2210 Amendment Allowing Projected Performance and Targeted ReturnsJD Supra (all content) · 17h

A Narrow Fourth Exception - On October 15, 2026, the SEC approved FINRA’s proposed amendment to Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public), creating a fourth exception to the rule’s general prohibition on communications that predict or project performance.... By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Appeals Court Reverses Trial Court Order Awarding Attorney’s Fees Due to Lack of Evidence to Support Fee AwardedJD Supra (all content) · 17h

RM & Assocs. Consulting, Inc. v. People's Trust Ins. Co., 2026 Fla. App. LEXIS 4654 (Fla. 4th DCA 2026) - The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s order awarding appellate fees to People’s Trust Insurance Company based upon a lack of evidence to support the attorney’s fee award in RM & Assocs. Consulting, Inc. v. People's Trust Ins. Co., 2026 Fla. App. LEXIS 4654 (Fla. 4th DCA 2026).... By: Marshall Dennehey

A Judge in the Room: USPTO Adds PTAB Judges to Pre-Appeal and Appeal ConferencesJD Supra (all content) · 17h

On September 10, 2026, the USPTO issued an Official Gazette notice, Update to Panels for Pre-Appeal and Appeal Conferences, that lets Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) take part in the examiner-level conferences that precede an ex parte appeal decision. The change took effect on issuance and remains in place until further notice. It does not alter any substantive standard of patentability. But it changes who may be reviewing an applicant’s arguments.

'Mute Spectator' During Crime Can Also Be Complicit: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Accused In Murder CaseLiveLaw · 17h

New UK Subscription Rules Under the DMCCA: What UK and International Businesses Need to KnowJD Supra (all content) · 17h

Businesses selling subscriptions to UK consumers should prepare for operational changes ahead of the proposed 1 January 2027 implementation. Our Payments & Fintech Team explores who will be affected, the potential penalties for noncompliance, and what businesses should do now to prepare.... By: Alston & Bird

The Open Personnel File Era Begins in New YorkJD Supra (all content) · 17h

For years, New York stood out for not having a law relating to employees’ access to their personnel files. Bills on the issue dating back to 2021 repeatedly stalled in the Legislature. The current session’s version, Senate Bill S3460 (modeled after Massachusetts’s Personnel Records Law and introduced by Senator Andrew Gounardes) passed the Senate in June 2025, only to stall again in the Assembly. It finally cleared both houses in May 2026, and Governor Hochul signed it on September 9 as Chapter.

HO to Branch Service Value Can Be ‘Nil’ Where Full ITC is Available and No Invoice is Issued: Gujarat HC in Amul CaseTaxscan · 17h

Where recipient branches are eligible for full Input Tax Credit and the Head Office has not issued an invoice, the value of inter-office services may be treated as ‘Nil’ under Rule 28 of the CGST Rules.

New CFIs on Instruction 4 to Item 2.01 of Form 8-K (and Some Clean-up Changes)JD Supra (all content) · 17h

On October 21, 2026, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance published a handful of new Corporation Finance Interpretations, or CFIs, as well as revised and withdrew some previously existing CFIs.... By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

FTC Issues Price Transparency Warning to HospitalsJD Supra (all content) · 17h

On October 5, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman sent a warning letter to 24 of the country’s largest health care organizations, and published an anonymized version of the letter, reminding the organizations of their ongoing obligation to “provide patients with timely, accurate, and complete pricing” information related to the receipt of health care services.... By: Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

DOJ asks appeals court to intervene for California mail-in ballot lawsuitThe Hill: Court Battles · 17h

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday asked an appeals court to intervene in its lawsuit against California to temporarily block the state from counting more than 20,000 mail-in ballots cast by what the Trump administration claims are from non-U.S. citizens. The request, made to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, came before a...

Trump admin cuts to satellites will set back US weather forecasting by a decadebeSpacific · 18h

CNN via Yahoo Finance: “Two congressional Democrats are warning about the risks of the Trump administration’s cuts to a weather satellite program after a report from the Government Accountability Office found that the administration’s changes to the program “could put vital weather observations at risk.” In a Monday letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

‘Scary’ isn’t how working for the DOJ should be describedbeSpacific · 18h

Above the Law: “It’s been a rough couple of years at the Justice Department. On her first day in office, then-Attorney General Pam Bondi made declining to sign a brief a fireable offense. Later, rather than stop asking her lawyers to do things that could get them disciplined, she tried to take over bar discipline ...

German Labor Court Draws Lines Between Age Discrimination, Workplace Bullying, and RudenessOgletree Deakins Insights (blog posts) · 19h

British Columbia Pay Transparency Reporting Deadline ApproachesOgletree Deakins Insights (blog posts) · 19h

British Columbia employers with fifty or more employees are fast approaching their first reporting deadline under the province’s Pay Transparency Act . Employers that had fifty or more employees on January 1, 2026, must prepare and publish their first pay transparency reports on or before November 1, 2026. This is the final phase of a reporting regime that began in 2024 with the province’s largest employers.

Hong Kong SFC Renews Scrutiny of IPO Sponsors and Bookrunners as Listings SurgeGibson Dunn client alerts and publications · 19h

This update summarises the key findings and regulatory expectations set out in the SFC’s October Circular and considers their implications

Chutzpah Department: After Federal District Court Failed to Act within Hours on DOJ “Request” to Expedite TRO Hearing in California Ballot Case, DOJ Already Appealing to the Ninth CircuitElection Law Blog · 20h

I predicted this morning that the DOJ’s request for the federal court to rule on its TRO motion by noon today (rather than to wait for the already set hearing on October 27) would lead it to attempt to leapfrog … Continue reading

Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to restrict use of student IDs in votingSCOTUSblog · 20h

'Grave Errors': 5th Circ. Boots Judge After AI 'Botch Job'Law360 Pulse: Legal Tech & AI · 21h

A Mississippi federal judge's careless use of artificial intelligence tools led to "sloppy edicts" riddled with "falsehoods and fabrications," the Fifth Circuit held in a Thursday night opinion removing the judge from litigation over an anti-DEI law in the Magnolia State because of his "extraordinarily grave errors."

'A Botch Job': 5th Circuit Reassigns Case After Judge Misused AI to Draft RulingLaw.com Legal News (ALM aggregate) · 21h

"Given the embarrassment of the AI hallucinations and mistakes of law in the two TROs and the preliminary injunction, it would be an understandable—though obviously unjust—temptation for the judge to want to find a way to prove that, even with correct law and fact, his initial view should prevail," Judge Jerry Smith wrote for the appellate court.

'A Botch Job': 5th Circuit Reassigns Case After Judge Misused AI to Draft RulingLegal Tech Monitor (LexBlog portal) · 21h

“Given the embarrassment of the AI hallucinations and mistakes of law in the two TROs and the preliminary injunction, it would be an understandable—though obviously unjust—temptation for the judge to want to find a way to prove that, even with correct law and fact, his initial view should prevail,” Judge Jerry Smith wrote for the...

America 250: California Supreme Court Justices Reflect on Justice and the Rule of LawCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21h

America 250: California Supreme Court Justices Reflect on Justice and the Rule of LawKaren.Datangel Mon, 06/29/2026 - 10:13 America 250: California Supreme Court Justices Reflect on Ju... Alternate Player

MDL Judges Are Becoming More Diverse: Law.com Data Shows 38% Assigned Last Year Were NonwhiteLaw.com Legal News (ALM aggregate) · 21h

Only 62% of MDL judges were white in 2025, and 32% of those were white men, who made up less than half for the first time in 2018, according to Law.com data.

[U.S.] Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Denying Gender-Transition Care to Federal PrisonersCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21h

[U.S.] Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Denying Gender-Transition Care to Federal Prisonersnatalie.l.ston… Wed, 10/21/2026 - 10:04 NewsLink The ruling means that, for now, as many as 1,000 federal prisoners who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria will continue to receive gender transition treatments that the Trump administration has attempted to restrict.

Judicial Profile: San Bernardino County Judge Stephanie E. Thornton-HarrisCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21h

Judicial Profile: San Bernardino County Judge Stephanie E. Thornton-Harrisnatalie.l.ston… Thu, 10/22/2026 - 10:49 NewsLink (Subscription required) San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Stephanie E. Thornton-Harris draws on a career spanning corporate law, criminal defense, and juvenile proceedings to make the courts accessible to litigants while maintaining order and fairness.

SRA to reconsider misconduct report after judicial review threatLegal Futures · 22h

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has withdrawn decisions not to investigate a solicitor after being threatened with a judicial review.

Supreme Court rules NH can block voters from using student IDsThe Hill: Court Battles · 22h

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled New Hampshire’s top election official can fully stop voters from using their student IDs when showing up to the polls in the midterms — a request backed by the Republican National Committee (RNC). A lower judge ruled officials had improperly gone further than a new state law placing restrictions on...

Louisiana Court Invests in AI Servers for Faster WorkflowsJD Journal · 22h

A Louisiana appeals court is testing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve daily court work. The court has bought two AI servers to explore how the technology can help judges and court staff. The Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal bought two AI servers for about $65,000 each. The court installed the servers in Gretna, Louisiana, […] The post Louisiana Court Invests in AI Servers for Faster Workflows first appeared on JDJournal Blog .

“Bichi’s Appointment Was Recommended By SSS DG Oluwatosin Ajayi” — Tinubu Names Former SSS Chief Chairman Of NISS BoardThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22h

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the immediate past Director-General of the State Security Service, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies. The appointment, which takes effect from Thursday, October 22, 2026, is for an initial term of four years. The National Institute for Security Studies disclosed […]

Court Sentences Three To Death Over Kidnap Of Catholic Priests, Marks Seventh SSS Death-Sentence Case This YearThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22h

The State Security Service has secured another major conviction in its prosecution of kidnapping and terrorism-related offences after the Adamawa State High Court sentenced three men to death over the kidnapping of two Catholic priests in February 2025. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Christopher Mapeo found Taledo Demiel, Namomai Medan and Mikaila Yusuf guilty of […]

“Some Ministers Pay Billions To Get Themselves Appointed” — Tinubu Campaign Spokesman Alleges Corruption In Appointment ProcessThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22h

“A lot of ministers pay billions and billions to get themselves appointed. The first thing they think of is how to recoup that money,” Alwan Hassan, a spokesperson for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, has alleged. Hassan made the claim during a television interview while defending President Bola Tinubu’s approach to government expenditure and responding […]

“Capitol agenda: Some Republicans get bipartisan curious”Election Law Blog · 22h

Politico ‘s polling shows many voters (notwithstanding the headline’s emphasis on Republicans) would like Congress to govern. “A new POLITICO poll shows that 66% of Republican voters this midterm want a Democratic House to find common ground with President Donald… Continue reading

“Local election leaders speak on DOJ lawsuit against California”Election Law Blog · 22h

Spectrum : “Inside the Issues” host Amrit Singh speaks with Dean Logan, registrar-recorder and county clerk for Los Angeles County, and Bob Page, Orange County registrar of voters, about the Department of Justice’s election lawsuit against California.

“Supreme Court Backs Republicans in New Hampshire Voter-ID Clash”Election Law Blog · 22h

Bloomberg: The US Supreme Court lifted a ruling that would have allowed use of student-ID cards to help show eligibility to vote in New Hampshire, siding with Republicans in a state where Democrats are defending a Senate seat next month.… Continue reading

New York Department of Labor Issues Guidance on “Trapped at Work Act”Littler Insights · 22h

New York Department of Labor Issues Guidance on “Trapped at Work Act” The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) issued guidance on the Trapped at Work Act, addressing several important questions about existing agreements, voluntary benefits, and permissible repayment obligations, about which we ehubert@littler.com Thu, 10/22/2026 - 17:06

Trump Administration Drops Appeal in Student-Loan Forgiveness Fight, Leaving Adverse Rulings IntactLegal Tech Monitor (LexBlog portal) · 23h

The Trump administration has abandoned its effort to defend challenged changes to the student-loan forgiveness program, a move that materially shifts the litigation even though the key district-court rulings were issued earlier. By stepping back from the appeal fight, the government is effectively leaving in place lower-court decisions concluding that the U.S. Department of Education...

Trump Administration Drops Appeal in Student-Loan Forgiveness Fight, Leaving Adverse Rulings IntactDocket Alarm Blog · 23h

Trump administration and Texas urge court to leave their agreement on deportation proceedings in placeSCOTUSblog · 23h

“Blanche won’t rule out DOJ post-election action in a ‘doomsday’ scenario”Election Law Blog · 23h

NBC News: Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday left open the possibility that the Justice Department could seek to block states from certifying votes in the midterm elections, though he said it wasn’t his intention to “improperly interfere with elections.”… Continue reading

Two Board Decisions Reaching Past the BriefsPatently-O · 23h

PTAB holds CBD formulation claims indefinite over a dual-role ingredient and treats an Apple claim's instruction to a phone as printed matter. Continue reading this post on Patently-O.

No First Amendment Right Not to Sell Bridal Outfit for Same-Sex WeddingThe Volokh Conspiracy · 23h

From N.Y. State Div. of Hum. Rts. V. D. Auxilly NYC LLC, decided today by New York appellate judges Sallie

Under the microscope: The Tipline for 22 October 2026Global Competition Review · 23h

The Federal Trade Commission is taking a closer look at Curium’s $8 billion acquisition of radiopharmaceutical drugmaker Lantheus. The merging parties disclosed receiving a second request on Wednesday, with Kirkland & Ellis and Ropes & Gray handling antitrust aspects of the deal. Also in Tipline, Senator Elizabeth Warren issued a lengthy report condemning the second Trump administration’s ...

The Critical Governor and Statewide Races That Will Shape Workplace Policy This Election DayJD Supra (all content) · 24h

Governors in 36 states are on the ballot this Election Day, and some of those races could do more to reshape workplace law in 2027 than anything that happens in Congress. Minimum wage, paid leave, union rules, and workplace AI policy are just some of the issues at stake depending on the outcome of a few key gubernatorial races, not to mention several attorney general and labor commissioner contests. Here are the state races employers should watch most closely, grouped by how each one could... By

Grassley, Cantwell push FTC to finish PBM studyGlobal Competition Review · 24h

Senators Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell are calling on Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson to wrap up the agency’s long-running study of pharmacy benefit managers, arguing that a final report is necessary to determine whether current antitrust laws are adequate.

“Heated Exchanges Common Between Bar & Bench”: J&K&L High Court Quashes Tribunal Order Imposing ₹10K Cost On Senior AdvocateLiveLaw · 24h

Nothing Wrong With Seeking Regime Change In Democracy: Neha Bora Tells Delhi High CourtLiveLaw · 24h

OCC Releases Yearlong Debanking Review, CFPB Opens Parallel InvestigationJD Supra (all content) · 24h

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released findings from a yearlong review of nine of the largest national banks it supervises by asset size, covering the period from 2020 through September 2025.... By: Cooley LLP

AB 1199 Is Now Law: California Medical Staffs Can Move to a Three-Year Reappointment CycleJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On September 30, 2026, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1199 (AB 1199), and it will take effect on January 1, 2027. This new law extends the required medical staff reappointment cycle in California from two years to three.... By: Hanson Bridgett

No More NIIT Foreign Tax Credit: What Bruyea and Christensen Mean for U.S. ExpatsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Federal Circuit handed down companion decisions in Estate of Paul Bruyea v. United States and Christensen v. United States, which reversed two taxpayer-favorable rulings from the Court of Federal Claims.... By: Hone Maxwell

UPC upholds pharmaceutical patent for subgroup of patients: Key lessons for patent holders and challengersJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On 9 October 2026, the Milan section of the Central Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) rejected Biogaran’s revocation action against Lundbeck’s European patent EP 4 223 296 (UPC_CFI_1587/2025).... By: McDermott Will & Schulte

Vertex Pharms. Inc. v. Lupin Ltd.JD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Case Name: Vertex Pharms. Inc. v. Lupin Ltd., No. 22-cv-966-SB, 2026 WL 2474714 (D. Del. Aug. 24, 2026) (Bibas, J.) Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Kalydeco® (ivacaftor); U.S. Patent Nos. 10,646,481 (“the ’481 patent”), 11,564,916 (“the ’916 patent”), 12,458,635 (“the ’635 patent”), and 10,272,046 (“the ’046 patent”)... By: Robins Kaplan LLP

EUIPO-European Commission Report Says Value of Detained Counterfeits Hit Record High in 2025IPWatchdog · 22 Oct

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Commission released a report today titled “EU Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights” on results at the EU border and in the EU internal market in 2025. The report explained that “over 196 million counterfeit articles were detained at the EU border and in the EU internal market, with an estimated retail value of EUR 6.3 billion.” Detention volume rose over 67% from 2024, and the estimated value surpassed 2024 by almost

Skadden Submits Comment Letter on SEC’s Proposed Regulation Crypto AssetsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Skadden has submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on proposed Regulation Crypto Assets (Regulation CA). The letter supports the SEC’s goal of creating a tailored offering regime that promotes capital formation and accommodates innovation while protecting investors.... By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Federal Court Preliminarily Enjoins Enforcement of Section 3 of New York’s Algorithmic Rent-Setting LawJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

In October 2025, New York (the “State”) enacted Senate Bill S7882, adding Section 340-b to the New York General Business Law (the “Statute”), as outlined in our prior discussion of the legislation.... By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

What Is an SEC Formal Order of Investigation? What It Means and How to Obtain ItJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

An SEC formal order of investigation is an order authorizing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Enforcement staff to conduct a formal investigation and, when authorized, exercise subpoena powers.... By: The Law Firm of David R. Chase P.A.

California Proposes Updates to Pregnancy Leave and Accommodation RegulationsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The California Civil Rights Council has released proposed regulations addressing pregnancy-related leave, workplace accommodations, and temporary transfers, as well as child bonding leave. The proposal would update regulations implementing the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA).... By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

ICO Publishes Report on Data Protection Compliance of Generative AI Foundation Model and Calls for EvidenceJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published the findings of a two-year supervision programme examining leading generative AI foundation model developers. The report sets out the ICO’s expectations for organisations using personal data to train AI models and identifies key areas of regulatory concern.... By: K&L Gates LLP

Authorization Without Documentation: Employers Left with I-9 Compliance Questions Following TPS Expirations for El Salvador, Sudan, and UkraineJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Companies with employees who are work authorized pursuant to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are facing an unusual compliance problem. The TPS designations for El Salvador (scheduled to end September 9, 2026) and for Sudan and Ukraine (scheduled to end October 19, 2026) have passed their expiration dates without a Federal Register notice either extending or terminating them.... By: Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

HHS Delegates Permissive Exclusion Authority to CMSJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 14, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Statement of Delegation of Authority in which Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. delegated to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) the Secretary’s permissive exclusion authorities under Section 1128(b) of the Social Security Act.... By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Latest tax updates: Investment fund scrutiny, digital-asset staking, and IRS-DOJ authorityJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

In this edition of IRS Roundup, we cover Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Department of the Treasury guidance addressing potentially abusive investment-fund strategies, installment payments for qualifying farmland sales, Trump Accounts, the new federal scholarship tax credit, and digital-asset staking by investment trusts.... By: McDermott Will & Schulte

CEC Proposes Emergency Amendments to Opt-In Certification Program RegulationsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On September 29, 2026, the California Energy Commission (CEC) released proposed emergency amendments to the regulations governing its Opt-In Certification Program.... By: Allen Matkins

EEOC Moves to Rescind 2012 Criminal Background Check GuidanceJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 6, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a draft proposal to rescind its 2012 Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII (“Guidance”).... By: Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Illinois Appellate Court Reinforces UCC Article 9—Commercial Reasonableness Standards: Could the New Illinois Receivership Act Offer Lenders a Better Path?JD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On July 30, 2026, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, issued a Rule 23 opinion in Marchi v. Centrust Bank, N.A., 2026 IL App (1st) 231476-U,1 affirming a trial court’s finding that a secured lender’s private UCC Article 9 sale of a borrower’s assets was not commercially reasonable.... By: Thompson Coburn LLP

Greg Brown Appointed to 13th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating CommissionAttorney at Law Magazine · 22 Oct

TAMPA, FL—Hill Ward Henderson announced that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed attorney Gregory P. Brown to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 13th Judicial Circuit. In this role, Brown will contribute his extensive legal experience to Florida’s judicial selection process. Judicial Nominating Commissions are responsible for evaluating applicants for judicial vacancies and […]

DOJ Launches “WHIP”: A Fast-Track Rewards Program for Fraud TipstersJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 20, 2026, the Department of Justice and its National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) announced the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, or WHIP. DOJ calls it the first whistleblower program to pay an up-front award for tips that lead to criminal charges, rather than waiting for a case to reach final resolution.... By: Husch Blackwell LLP

CFTC Outlines Contemplated Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Retail Crypto Asset TransactionsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 13, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) issued an advance notice of contemplated rulemaking outlining two related initiatives concerning retail crypto asset transactions under Section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”).... By: Sullivan & Worcester

Chicago Executive Order Directs New Procurement Rules for Current and Prospective City ContractorsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently signed Executive Order No. 2026-6, “Establishing Ethical Procurement Standards to Protect Taxpayers and Our Communities,” directing the city’s chief procurement officer to issue new procurement rules that could affect both current and prospective city contractors.... By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tokenized Stock Is Here: What Public Companies Need to Know About the SEC’s New “Innovation Exemption”JD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On September 17, 2026, the SEC issued a five-year exemptive order—the “Innovation Exemption”—which allows certain trading platforms called tokenized securities venues (“TSVs”) that use blockchain technology to trade tokenized versions of exchange-listed, national market system (“NMS”) stocks.... By: Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

A Comparison of the EU Cloud and AI Development Act Requirements Against the U.S. FOCI Regime and FedRAMPInside Government Contracts (Covington) · 22 Oct

As governments increasingly focus on cloud security and sovereignty, the European Commission (“EC”) is, through its proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act (“CADA Proposal”), attempting to create a regime establishing “sovereignty” requirements on cloud computing service providers that can be procured by the public sector. In our prior blog post, we discussed the... Continue Reading

Trump Administration Backs Down; Drops Appeal of Court Loss Blocking Its Illegal Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness ProgramCalifornia Attorney General - press releases · 22 Oct

Maryland’s Ban on Mandatory Employer Meetings: Notice Deadline LoomsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Maryland Department of Labor has issued the required Maryland Worker Freedom Act notice in English and Spanish. The Act generally prohibits employers from penalizing employees and applicants who decline employer-sponsored meetings conveying the employer’s views on religious or political matters, including union membership.... By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

DOJ Fraud Division and HHS-OIG Announce Policy to Coordinate on Voluntary Self-Disclosures in Healthcare Fraud MattersJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 15, 2026, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division (“Fraud Division” or “Division”) and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) announced a coordinated policy (“Policy”) regarding voluntary self-disclosures involving healthcare fraud.... By: Goodwin

Illinois Ruling Suggests States Can Still Tax Prediction Markets, But Design MattersJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

A federal district court in Chicago has handed prediction market operators a significant win on state licensing – and, at the same time, left the door open on state taxation. In Coinbase Financial Markets v. Raoul (consolidated with United States v. Illinois and KalshiEX v. Raoul), Nos. 1:25-cv-15406, 1:26-cv-03659 and 1:26-cv-07363 (N.D. Ill.), Judge Martha M. Pacold granted in part and continued in part motions for a preliminary injunction in a memorandum opinion and order dated October 2,...

What a US House Flip Would (and Wouldn’t) Mean for Employers: 6 Races to WatchJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Forecasts currently favor Democrats to win back control of the US House of Representatives when the dust settles after the November 3 midterm elections, and employers have questions about what that could mean for them. While a change in House control is still uncertain and wouldn’t by itself lead to federal workplace law changes given the slim margin expected in the Senate no matter which party is in control (not to mention a potential Presidential veto), a new Democratic House majority would...

Group of House Democrats Publish Policy Blueprint for Economic and Climate ResilienceJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The project offers an early indication of the policy ideas and priorities Democratic legislators may advance in 2027.... By: Latham & Watkins LLP

DOJ and HHS Coordinate Self-Disclosure PoliciesJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 15, Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald issued a Memo announcing new coordination between the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding self-disclosure in criminal health care fraud matters.... By: Rivkin Radler LLP

Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen votersNPR Law · 22 Oct

The judge found the department's field operations to identify noncitizens who voted likely violated the Voting Rights Act, which bars voter intimidation.

H.R. 1 and Illinois: What It Means for Healthcare, Medicaid & SNAPJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21), or H.R. 1, signed into law on July 4, 2025, is the biggest federal budget reconciliation package in years. For Illinois, it puts billions in healthcare funding and food assistance at risk. Medicaid financing changes alone could cost the state billions in lost federal revenue, with provider-tax restrictions estimated to reach roughly $2B per year once fully phased in by 2032.... By: McGuireWoods Consulting

A Comparison of the EU Cloud and AI Development Act RequirementsAgainst the U.S. FOCI Regime and FedRAMPInside Privacy (Covington) · 22 Oct

New York PFAS Drinking Water Limits: What Companies Should Do Before the Governor SignsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

New York is close to tightening its PFAS drinking water limits and companies with any PFAS history should begin evaluating their potential exposure now. Recently, the legislature passed a bill that would reduce the state’s maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS from 10 parts per trillion (ppt) to 4 ppt.... By: MG+M The Law Firm

Ohio Pulls the Lever: Gaming Licensees Ordered to Cease and Desist with Prediction MarketsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Ohio has taken a significant step in the growing battle against prediction markets. The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) confirmed at its October 21, 2026, meeting that it has issued cease-and-desist letters to sports gaming and fantasy contest licensees and applicants who are involved in the offering of sports event contracts to Ohio customers.... By: Holland & Knight LLP

Delegated And Implementing Regulations Under CSDR Published In OJJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Two Regulations supplementing the Central Securities Depositories Regulation No 909/2014 (CSDR) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ).... By: A&O Shearman

D.C. Cuts Certain Paid Family Leave Benefits Effective October 1, 2026: What Employers Need to KnowJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 1, 2026, significant amendments to the District of Columbia’s Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) program took effect as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act of 2026. While the changes do not alter employer contribution requirements or core compliance obligations, they do reduce the amount of leave available for certain types of claims and lower the maximum weekly benefit available to employees.... By: Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Bipartisan Coalition of State AGs Urges Supreme Court to Review Prediction-Market DisputeRegulatory Oversight (Troutman Pepper) · 22 Oct

Meme Stocks and Class Certification: Fifth Circuit Requires Courts to Weigh All Market Efficiency EvidenceJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

A biopharmaceutical securities fraud class action has produced a significant ruling on a question courts are increasingly confronting: when a defendant argues that meme-stock dynamics infected its stock price, can a court simply check off the traditional market efficiency factors and certify a class? The Fifth Circuit recently answered no.... By: Hicks Johnson

California Further Expands State Accessory Dwelling Unit LawJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

In nearly every legislative session for the last several years, the California Legislature has amended changes to laws governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs). 2026 is no exception, as Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 956 and Senate Bill 1117 on September 29, 2026, effective January 1, 2027.... By: Best Best & Krieger LLP

Panel excludes claims in Kashagan mega-caseGlobal Arbitration Review · 22 Oct

An UNCITRAL tribunal hearing a US$200 billion claim by Kazakhstan against the consortium that operates the Kashagan oil field has reportedly held that around US$12 billion worth of the state’s claims are time-barred.

Supply Chain Risk Designation Upheld: Anthropic’s Loss In The D.C. CircuitJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Anthropic has had mixed results in challenging its designation as a supply chain risk by the U.S. government.... By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

[Video] Healthcare Policy Outlook: The Potential Impact of the Midterm ElectionsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Healthcare affordability is top of mind for voters heading into the midterm elections, and the results could have significant implications for healthcare policy in 2027. In the latest episode of "Midterm Minute," Senior Policy Advisor Miranda Franco breaks down how different election outcomes could shape the healthcare policy landscape and where bipartisan action may be possible regardless of which party controls Congress. She also examines how shifts in House control could affect issues such as

FSB Consults On Principles For Regulatory And Supervisory ModernisationJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a consultation report on proposed regulatory and supervisory modernisation principles.... By: A&O Shearman

Shanghai and Beijing Publish Updated FTZ Negative Lists for Data ExportsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Negative Lists raise the thresholds that trigger data export mechanisms, easing compliance burdens and exempting certain transfers from the need for a data transfer mechanism.... By: Latham & Watkins LLP

Victorian Supreme Court Confirms Separate Medical Panel Referrals in Baressi v Cross Yarra PartnershipsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Victorian Supreme Court has confirmed that different respondents may separately refer the same medical question to differently constituted Medical Panels. In Baressi v Cross Yarra Partnerships & Ors [2026] VSC 666, the Court also held that a later panel is not bound by an earlier panel’s decision and is not required to provide reasons for its determination.... By: Kennedys

New Jersey’s New Misclassification Rules Are Here — and Subcontractors Are Squarely in the CrosshairsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Effective October 1, 2026, New Jersey’s Department of Labor has, for the first time, put the state’s “ABC test” for worker classification into black-letter regulation. For construction subcontractors, the quiet part is now written down — and it is not good news for the way much of the industry actually operates.... By: Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Divisional Court Clarifies Judicial Review of Procurement Decisions and Upholds Disqualification of BidderJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

In Land Design Inc. v. Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corp., the Divisional Court confirmed two important procurement principles: not every procurement decision is subject to judicial review, and bidders bear responsibility for compliance with no-contact rules across their organizations. The case arose from an Infrastructure Ontario (IO) procurement for contract administration services on the Ontario Place redevelopment project (Project), where the proponent (Proponent) was disqualified after.

What Happens to Representative Ilhan Omar's Congressional Seat if the United States Files Suit to Denaturalize Her?The Volokh Conspiracy · 22 Oct

[This post was co-authored with Professor Seth Barrett Tillman.] There have been many news reports suggesting that the United States

FDA Accepts Formycon and Zydus’ Proposed Pembrolizumab Biosimilar for ReviewJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 13, 2026, Formycon and Zydus announced that the FDA accepted for review the Biologics License Application for FYB206, a proposed biosimilar to Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab). This is the first publicly announced FDA acceptance of an application for a proposed KEYTRUDA® biosimilar.... By: Goodwin

EEOC Sends OIRA Final Rule Rescinding Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection ProceduresJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 16, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requested that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) review a final rule rescinding the interpretive portions of the EEOC’s version of the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP), 29 C.F.R. Part 1607.... By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

SFDR 2.0: The Overhaul Takes ShapeJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Almost a year after the European Commission published its long-awaited legislative proposal on 20 November 2025, the colegislative process is now well advanced.... By: A&O Shearman

NLRB Confirms Wright Line Test Applies to Discipline for Offensive Conduct During Protected ActivityJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Those of us who have been following the Lion Elastomers saga know it has been a long road.... By: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

NYDFS Issues Guidance on Risk AssessmentsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On September 10, 2026, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued an industry letter providing guidance on how to conduct and use the risk assessments mandated by the cybersecurity requirements under 23 NYCRR Part 500 (the “Cybersecurity Regulations”).... By: WilmerHale

'A Clearer Pathway: How The SOCI Act Tranche 2 Reforms Proposed To Redefine Critical Data InfrastructureJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Department of Home Affairs is currently reviewing submissions made during the consultation period for its Tranche 2 reforms to the SOCI Act.... By: Ashurst Perkins Coie

DOJ Launches Whistleblower Incentive Program That Pays When Charges Are FiledJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and its National Fraud Enforcement Division (the “Fraud Division”) announced the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (“WHIP”), styled in its published terms as the Criminal Tip Rewards Pilot Program and subject to an initial three-year term. DOJ describes WHIP as the first federal whistleblower rewards program to pay an award when criminal charges are filed rather than after a matter is resolved.... By: Womble Bond Dickinson

Trellis Judicial Voter Guide: Get to Know California’s JudgesLegal Tech Monitor (LexBlog portal) · 22 Oct

Judges’ elections often lack vital candidate information, leaving voters uninformed. The Trellis Judicial Voter Guide consolidates judges’ data to empower voters, aligning with Trellis’s mission to enhance legal accessibility. The post Trellis Judicial Voter Guide: Get to Know California’s Judges first appeared on The Trellis Blog.

What California’s New AI Law Means for Attorneys, Arbitrators, and JudgesAttorney at Law Magazine · 22 Oct

On January 1, 2027, California’s Senate Bill 574 will become law, making significant changes to the legal tech landscape and impacting legal professionals using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their practice. SB 574 makes changes to various California statutes: it adds Business and Professions Code section 6068.1 and amends Section 6173, and it also amends […]

Law Restricting Employer Use of “Stay or Pay” Contracts Postponed and ModifiedJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Last year, Assembly Bill 692 limited the use of “stay or pay” contracts by California employers. These contracts typically pay a signing bonus or an amount for education or training and require the employee to work for a specific period of time over which the bonus or training payment is earned and require the employee to return some or all or some of the bonus or training amount if the employee fails to complete that period of employment.... By: Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

FDA’s drug enforcement program trended bigger, broader, and more centralized in 2025JD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's human drug enforcement program is substantially larger, broader in scope, and more centralized than it was two years ago. Moreover, the composition of enforcement activity has shifted in ways that should prompt pharmaceutical manufacturers to reassess their compliance risks.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

FERC Proposes To Streamline Blanket Authorizations For Liquefied Natural Gas FacilitiesJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 15, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in order to establish a comprehensive blanket authorization program for liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants.... By: White & Case LLP

Kingdom v. Trump: There Is No Right-Wing Culture War These Two Justices Won’t FightBalls & Strikes · 22 Oct

Whenever a legal argument goes too far for the other conservative justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito are right there to encourage activists to try again soon.

DOJ Launches Whistleblower Rewards Program Offering Payouts Before ConvictionsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP), a three-year pilot program that provides fixed payments of $10,000 to $30,000 for qualifying tips that lead to criminal charges in specified fraud categories, including health care and certain federal benefit programs.... By: Ballard Spahr LLP

New York DOL Proposes Regulations Implementing Workplace Opioid Antagonist RequirementsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The New York State Department of Labor has proposed regulations providing details on New York’s new workplace opioid antagonist (e.g., naloxone or Narcan) requirements, which take effect December 13, 2026.... By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Treasury Announces First-Ever Penalty Under the Outbound Investment Security ProgramJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced the first civil penalty under its Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP). This was a $200,000 penalty against Amidi LLC, a U.S. investment firm and parent entity of the Plug and Play Tech Center, for failing to notify Treasury of a $92,478 investment by its Chinese subsidiary in a Chinese robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and embodied intelligence company.... By: Paul Hastings LLP

FDA Proposes Premarket Recommendations for Robotically Assisted Surgical DevicesJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On September 25, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance that sets out the agency’s recommendations on nonclinical testing, clinical data, and labeling for premarket submissions involving certain robotically assisted surgical devices (RASDs). The FDA is accepting comments through November 24, 2026. Like all draft guidance, the document is not binding on the FDA or the public. The draft describes RASDs as teleoperated, software-controlled systems that assist... B

UK FCA Market Watch 86 | Market Abuse Surveillance Weaknesses At UK Retail BrokersJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Market Watch 86, setting out its observations from supervisory visits to UK retail brokerage firms on the systems, controls and governance arrangements they use to identify and report potential market abuse.... By: A&O Shearman

Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills Would Designate Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical InfrastructureJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On September 24, 2026, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) announced the introduction of two bills “that would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to protect biotechnology data and infrastructure from malicious actors.”... By: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Time Is Running Short to Update DFARS Covered Materials ClausesJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

January 1, 2027, is less than three months away. On that date, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.225-7052 (MAY 2024) expands by its own terms, potentially making material in an organization’s stock compliant on December 31, 2026, and noncompliant one day later. A post-2026 delivery under an agreement containing that clause may be barred because of covered-country mining, refining or separation, even if the material was previously placed in inventory.... By: Pillsbury

NEO GROUP CJEU Decision: When Is Genuine Economic Activity Not Enough?JD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 15, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment in NEO GROUP (C-203/25) on the anti-abuse rule in the Parent-Subsidiary Directive (PSD).... By: A&O Shearman

FINRA Finally Broadens Use of Projected Performance, Targeted Returns in Broker-Dealer CommunicationsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The SEC has approved amendments to FINRA Rule 2210 that will permit broker-dealers to include projected performance and targeted returns in communications concerning securities, securities portfolios, asset allocations, and other investment strategies, subject to specified conditions.... By: Morgan Lewis

NYC’s Proposed POWER Act: A Municipal Private Right of Action With Statewide ReachJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

New York City may soon become the most aggressive consumer-protection jurisdiction in the country, and enforcement would come through private lawsuits rather than through a regulator.... By: Troutman Pepper Locke

“Investigate Where It Got Its Powers From To Have Directors” — Akpabio Backs Probe Of Tansian University, Other InstitutionsThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The Senate on Thursday moved to investigate the governing structures of public and private universities across Nigeria over alleged violations of statutory requirements, as it intensified efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight, improve research funding and protect vulnerable coastal communities from environmental devastation. The upper chamber resolved to constitute an ad hoc committee to investigate Tansian […]

“They Allegedly Posed As EFCC Operatives” — Court Hears How Suspects Demanded $1m, Allegedly Collected $700,000 From Ex-NPA MDThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The ongoing trial of Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, who allegedly impersonated the Personal Assistant to the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, continued on Thursday, October 22, 2026, before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, with the second prosecution witness, PW2, Tanko […]

Proposed amendments to Rules of Juvenile ProcedureThe Florida Bar News · 22 Oct

Miami Judge Orders Trump Deposition in BBC Defamation FightDocket Alarm Blog · 22 Oct

Miami Judge Orders Trump Deposition in BBC Defamation FightLegal Tech Monitor (LexBlog portal) · 22 Oct

A federal judge in Miami has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC, moving the case into a more consequential discovery phase and raising the stakes for both sides. The lawsuit centers on a documentary-related dispute involving edited footage from Trump’s...

“The Court Cannot Be Turned Into A Viewing Centre” — Judge Grants ICPC, El-Rufai 20 Minutes Each To Play CCTV Footage In ₦10bn SuitThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday granted an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to play part of the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from its facility in the ₦10 billion suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Justice Chigozie Onah, in a ruling on […]

2025-2026 Annual Review of the Fifth Circuit’s Judicial StatisticsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Each year, Take the Fifth blog compiles and analyzes key statistics from the opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. While the Fifth Circuit itself compiles and releases statistics on a July-to-June period, we run our analysis on an October-to-September period to coincide with the U.S. Supreme Court’s term, and also try to capture different and more granular forms of data. Following are a few of Take the Fifth’s observations from the October 1, 2025, through September

NCLT Kolkata Rejects Section 9 Plea Against Bridge & Roof Company Over Pre-Existing DisputeLiveLaw · 22 Oct

“The Transactions Under Investigation Passed Through His Accounts” — Bank Officials Testify In Alleged $385,000, ₦165.4m Case Against Ex-NRC MDThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

Two bank officials have testified before the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja in the ongoing trial of former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, over allegations involving $385,000 and ₦165.4 million belonging to the corporation. Okhiria is standing trial before Justice Rahman Oshodi on a seven-count charge bordering on […]

CAFC Denies Mandamus Petition Arguing District Court Should Not Have Reconsidered Initial Transfer RulingIPWatchdog · 22 Oct

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Thursday denied two petitions for writ of mandamus arguing the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia abused its discretion in transferring three related patent infringement suits to the Northern District of Illinois.

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: October 22, 2026LiveLaw · 22 Oct

Attorney General Bonta: 103 Criminal Cases Filed in Statewide Medi-Cal Fraud Enforcement EffortsCalifornia Attorney General - press releases · 22 Oct

SEC Proposes Broad Custody Changes for Advisers & Registered Funds, Including New Crypto Custody PathwaysJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 1, 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed significant changes to the custody frameworks for registered investment advisers, registered investment companies (registered funds), and business development companies (BDCs). The SEC’s release (the Custody Proposal) would create new pathways for adviser self-custody and state trust company custody of crypto assets, while modernizing certain custody requirements under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended...

DOJ and DOL Intensify Enforcement Against Tech Employers Over Alleged Citizenship Status Discrimination in PERM RecruitmentJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Several recent enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) show they are aggressively targeting the technology sector’s permanent labor certification (“PERM”) recruitment practices.... By: Morrison & Foerster LLP

Vermont restricts private equity control of clinical decision making and introduces ownership reporting for health care facilities and MSOsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Vermont has joined the growing number of states placing new limits on private equity investment in health care. Effective July 1, 2026, Act 133 (18 V.S.A. chapter 233) restricts the authority that private equity groups, hedge funds, and their controlled entities may exercise over clinical and certain operational decisions at Vermont health care facilities. The law also requires health care facilities and management services organizations (MSOs) to disclose specified ownership and control... By:

Rite Claims, Wrong Court: Judge Tosses Trustee’s Breach of Duty Claims Against Former Rite Aid D&OsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

n a recent decision, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jerrold N. Poslusny, Jr. of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed breach of fiduciary duty claims brought by Rite Aid Corporation’s post-confirmation litigation trustee against 23 former directors and officers for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Judge Poslusny found that the confirmed plan’s retention of jurisdiction provisions were too general to establish the “close nexus” required for post-confirmation “related to”..

Irish Supervisory Authority DPC Publishes AI Insights ReportJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On September 25, 2026, the Irish supervisory authority (DPC) published its report entitled “Responsible Artificial Intelligence Innovation: Insights from the Data Protection Commission’s Supervision of AI (2021-2025)” (the Report).... By: A&O Shearman

University Adopting UGC-NET Criteria Cannot Be Compelled To Accept JEST Score For PhD Admissions: Allahabad High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Bombay High Court Calls For Strict Action Against Those Helping Foreign Nationals Obtain Fake Aadhar, PAN CardsLiveLaw · 22 Oct

The next chapter of digital accessibility: FCC seeks input on modernizing its rulesJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Digital accessibility continues to be at the forefront of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC” or “Commission”) agenda. After ordering video conferencing services to begin complying with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), the FCC is now looking inward and seeking public feedback on how to modernize its accessibility framework in response to rapid changes in the consumer technology marketplace.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Temporary Protected Status Continues for Ukrainians and SudaneseJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 19, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Ukrainians and Sudanese enrolled in the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program will "retain protection" even though their eligibility was set to expire that day. The continuance means these foreign nationals are protected from deportation and can lawfully continue to work for their employers for an indefinite period of time.... By: Phelps Dunbar

Polyamory Protections Spread as Cities Rewrite Civil Rights LawsLittler Insights · 22 Oct

Polyamory Protections Spread as Cities Rewrite Civil Rights Laws As more cities around the country pass protections for more diverse sexualities, Fay Saechao says employers should monitor the local laws where they operate and update their company policies and handbooks to reflect any changes. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) mfelling@littler.com Thu, 10/22/2026 - 10:36

Bombay High Court Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation For Illegal Arrest; Directs Action Against Police, MagistrateLiveLaw · 22 Oct

The EU Commission’s Sixth Annual Report: Record Screening Numbers And Reform On The HorizonJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On 14 October, the European Commission (EC) issued its Sixth Annual Report on FDI screening in the Union, providing an overview of FDI trends in the 27 EU Member States in 2025.... By: White & Case LLP

3rd Circ. Has Made Hybrid Wage Settlements EasierLittler Insights · 22 Oct

3rd Circ. Has Made Hybrid Wage Settlements Easier Christian Angotti and Christopher Michalski discuss the impact of the Lundeen v. 10 West Ferry Street Operations LLC decision, a tip-pooling case involving proposed collective action claims under the FLSA and proposed class action claims under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act, one year later. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) mfelling@littler.com Thu, 10/22/2026 - 10:30

Vermont AG Secures $60,000 Settlement With UniFirst Over Auto-Renewal AllegationsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 14, 2026, Vermont Attorney General (AG) Charity Clark announced a settlement with UniFirst based on allegations that the company did not comply with Vermont’s auto-renewal law.... By: Troutman Pepper Locke

Fed, FDIC Extend Deadline For Comments On Extension Of Credit To Bank OfficialsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Federal Reserve and the FDIC have extended until Nov. 4 the deadline for comments on a proposal governing extension of credit by banks to their executive officers, directors, principal shareholders, and their related interests.... By: Ballard Spahr LLP

UK PRA And FCA Final Policy On Changes To Loan-to-income Flow Limit RuleJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published policy statement PS19/26 / PS26/20 confirming changes to the loan-to-income (LTI) flow limit rule for mortgage lending.... By: A&O Shearman

FTC Settles Robinson-Patman Act Case Against Southern Glazer’sJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a proposed settlement resolving its lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (Southern Glazer’s), the nation's largest wine and spirits distributor, under the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), the federal statute that prohibits certain forms of price discrimination.... By: Ashurst Perkins Coie

'Labor Court' Plan Has Legal Issues, Panel SaysLittler Insights · 22 Oct

'Labor Court' Plan Has Legal Issues, Panel Says Alexander MacDonald says a NYU Law labor law professor’s proposal to refashion the NLRB into a special court that exists outside the executive branch would be struck down by the Supreme Court because it would adjudicate private rights. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) mfelling@littler.com Thu, 10/22/2026 - 10:21

Twenty AGs Issue Letter on Chinese-Sourced Ingredients in Some Compounded GLP-1s and PeptidesJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On September 17, 2026, 20 state attorneys general (AGs) led by Alabama AG Steve Marshall issued a letter to the federal government concerning Chinese-sourced ingredients in compounded GLP-1 drugs and peptides.... By: Troutman Pepper Locke

Blair High School to Host Supreme Court Oral Arguments on November 4, 2026Nebraska Judicial Branch - news · 22 Oct

Is Trump Administration Setting Up to Leapfrog Judge Carter (Potentially Even to the Supreme Court) to Get Los Angeles County to Segregate Ballots DOJ Claims May Include Noncitizens?Election Law Blog · 22 Oct

The case over the Trump Administration’s illegal and unprecedented request for Los Angeles to segregate ballots from an unknown number of people on the federal government’s possible noncitizen list was transferred yesterday to Judge Carter, as a related case to… Continue reading

Lessons Learned from FY2026 CIP Audits Prioritizes Registration, Third Parties, and AI UsageJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

In October 2026, FERC’s Office of Electric Reliability, Division of Cyber Security released its annual Lessons Learned from Commission-Led CIP Reliability Audits summarizing findings from audits conducted during fiscal year 2026.... By: Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Midterms Carry Hefty Stakes For Labor, Observers SayLittler Insights · 22 Oct

Midterms Carry Hefty Stakes For Labor, Observers Say Shannon Meade says the Faster Labor Contracts Act could gain more traction in the next Congress if Democrats pick up seats in the midterms. Law360 Employment Authority View (Subscription required) mfelling@littler.com Thu, 10/22/2026 - 10:14

Regulator First, Rules Later: Bill C-34 Debate Shows the Government Wants a Digital Safety Commission Before It Figures Out What It Will DoMichael Geist · 22 Oct

Allegations Of Anti-Social Activities Cannot Justify Preventive Detention Without Threat To Public Order: J&K&L High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Repeated Livestock Theft Cases Can Create 'Fear Psychosis' Among Public: J&K&L High Court Upholds PSA DetentionLiveLaw · 22 Oct

OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for October 2026OCC - news releases · 22 Oct

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for October 2026.

October 22, 2026OnLabor · 22 Oct

SCOTUS declines Wilcox appeal; Penn State research assistants win bargaining rights; SEIU sued over military leave firing.

Connecticut Department of Banking Imposes $2.1 Million in Penalties on Unlicensed Debt Relief Company and Its ManagersJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 6, 2026, the Connecticut Banking Commissioner issued an order imposing $2.1 million in civil penalties on an out of state debt relief company and the two managers who ran it. The company was assessed $1.2 million, one manager $600,000, and the other $300,000. The order follows a temporary cease and desist order issued on August 18, 2026, which also required the respondents to make restitution and disgorge their fees...... By: Shipkevich PLLC

Thirty-Four State Regulators Require Crypto Kiosk Operator to Shut Down Its Kiosks by January 1, 2027JD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 8, 2026, 34 state financial regulatory agencies announced a $2.5 million settlement with a Seattle based money transmitter that operates virtual currency kiosks. The most significant term is not the penalty. The company agreed to end its kiosk operations in the participating states by January 1, 2027, and will owe an additional $4 million penalty if it misses that deadline. The enforcement effort was led by Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, and Washington....

UP Legislative Council Elections: ECI Assures Allahabad High Court Of Continuous Polling Station VideographyLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Bankruptcy Filings Increase 11.4 PercentU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 22 Oct

Bankruptcy filings increased 11.4 percent in the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2026, compared with the previous year.

“The Petroleum Products Were Consigned To The Order Of UBA” — Court Preserves Assets In $242m Claim Against VitolThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The Lagos State High Court has granted interim preservative orders in favour of United Bank for Africa Plc against Vitol S.A., a Switzerland-based energy trading company, in a dispute arising from the alleged diversion and non-delivery of petroleum products said to have been consigned to the bank. UBA had approached the court seeking Mareva injunctive […]

Fontainebleau Wins Access To Some Of Rabbi's AI ChatsLaw360 Pulse: Legal Tech & AI · 22 Oct

A Florida magistrate judge ruled Wednesday that Miami Beach hotel Fontainebleau may obtain some of rabbi and media personality Shmuley Boteach's AI chats about the hotel and its personnel, saying they could help determine punitive damages in the defamation suit against him by showing whether he intended to harm the company.

Loriot: EU merger guidelines seek to influence innovative dealsGlobal Competition Review · 22 Oct

The “secret wish” behind the European Commission’s upcoming merger guidelines is to encourage parties to pursue more ambitious transactions, according to the enforcer’s deputy director general for mergers.

[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 2026 Midterm Congressional ElectionsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Former Republican Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter is joined by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Democratic Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining the podcast is Jim Ellis, a 35-year veteran of federal politics and election forecasting. They will discuss the 2026 midterm elections. Will Democrats... By:

“Financial Autonomy Is The Crankshaft Of The Rule Of Law” — Justice Nnamani Faults Governors’ Control Of Judicial Funds, Says Judiciary Is Being EmasculatedThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The President of the Enugu State Customary Court of Appeal, Justice George Chibueze Nnamani, has called for urgent structural reforms to strengthen judicial independence in Nigeria and across West Africa, warning that executive control over judicial finances and disregard for court decisions weaken the rule of law and create conditions for corruption. Justice Nnamani made […]

Client Alert: Proposed Changes to Behavioral Health Service Rules: Key Changes for Ohio Providers to ReviewJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) recently proposed numerous changes to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 5122-29, which governs the behavioral health services that DBH-certified providers may provide. The proposed rule changes would rescind and replace several existing rules, amend others, and create a new service category and rule for adult crisis services.... By: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Subscriptions in the Spotlight: UK CMA Prepares for New Consumer Protection RegimeJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On October 19, 2026, the UK government published draft guidance on the country’s new consumer subscription contracts regime. This regime, which is set to come into force on January 1, 2027, will introduce new requirements for traders to provide transparent information to consumers, deliver renewal reminders, provide simple cancellation mechanisms, and respect cooling-off rights. The government also previously announced that it will consult on whether certain pricing practices, including “fake”..

Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Q&A GuideJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

On Oct. 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released long-awaited temporary and proposed regulations implementing the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (the “FSTC”) created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”). Both were published in the Federal Register on Oct. 2, 2026. The temporary regulations (the “Temporary Regulations”) generally govern how States elect to participate and submit their lists of scholarship granting... By: Br

DEA Enforcement, Marijuana Rescheduling, and Hemp Reform. Your Webinar Questions Answered: Part 1Canna Law Blog (Harris Sliwoski) · 22 Oct

We recently hosted a webinar titled “DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape, Rescheduling Hemp, and What Comes Next”. We had just one hour to cover topics that could easily fill several hours of discussion. Unsurprisingly, the chat was buzzing with questions, and we were unable to get to all of them. This post addresses

When denying a stay denies the rule of international lawSCOTUSblog · 22 Oct

EFCC Arraigns Abraham Abiara Over Alleged $626,282 Fraud — Court Fixes October 26 For Bail Hearing, TrialThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned Abraham Idowu Abiara before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged $626,282 fraud. Abiara was arraigned on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, before Justice Ismail Ijelu on a one-count charge bordering on stealing and dishonest conversion of funds. According to the EFCC, the defendant […]

Trump administration abandons appeals in fight over student loan forgiveness programThe Hill: Court Battles · 22 Oct

The Trump administration has abandoned its goal to reform the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, dropping a legal fight over the changes this week. The Education Department wanted to place limits on who could qualify for PSLF, which gives student loan forgiveness to people in government and nonprofit jobs after 10 years of payments. It...

The Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri cases: an explainerSCOTUSblog · 22 Oct

No More One, Two-Year Advance Rent — Reps Introduce FCT Tenants’ Protection Bill, Target Arbitrary Rent HikesThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The House of Representatives has introduced the Federal Capital Territory Rent Regulation and Tenants’ Protection Bill, 2026, seeking to regulate rent payments, curb arbitrary increases and strengthen legal protections for tenants in Abuja. The proposed legislation comes amid growing concerns over the cost of accommodation in the Federal Capital Territory, where many tenants are required […]

Judge blocks most DHS field operations focused on voter fraudThe Hill: Court Battles · 22 Oct

A federal judge in California blocked most Department of Homeland Security (DHS) field operations focused on voter fraud in a Wednesday court ruling. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, appointed under former President Biden, barred DHS from conducting “elections-related field operations and field interviews” in nine states, including California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania,...

Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Monitor – October 22, 2026Troutman Pepper Insights (firm-wide) · 22 Oct

State AG Monitor: 2026 AG elections outlook, eight AGs sue OpenAI, contempt actions over court orders, and Vermont’s UniFirst settlement.

Delhi High Court to Deliver Order on AISA President Neha Bora’s Challenge to ₹10,000 Peace Bond Notice on October 23Law Trend · 22 Oct

The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a petition filed by All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora challenging a Delhi Police notice requiring her to furnish a bond for maintaining peace. Justice Subramonium Prasad will pronounce the order on October 23 at 6 PM. The Court heard arguments for nearly […]

Effingham County bans possession, sale of kratom products with new ordinanceIllinois State Bar Association · 22 Oct

Effingham County bans possession, sale of kratom products with new ordinance The Effingham County Board approved a new ordinance on Monday that bans the sale of kratom products across the county. Source: WCIA

Illinois Supreme Court amends rule to increase domestic violence training for Guardians ad LitemIllinois State Bar Association · 22 Oct

Illinois Supreme Court amends rule to increase domestic violence training for Guardians ad Litem Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to Rule 906 which will strengthen training requirements on domestic violence issues for Guardians ad Litem appointed in domestic relations and child custody cases. Source: The Bar News

Travel Time Under Article 22(2) Is Excluded For Every Arrestee, Says Andhra Pradesh High Court; Flags Written Submissions That Appear AI GeneratedLaw Trend · 22 Oct

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the travel time excluded under Article 22(2) of the Constitution, when counting the 24 hours within which an arrested person must be produced before a Magistrate, applies to every arrested person, irrespective of health. The Court rejected the argument that the exclusion covers only physically incapacitated accused. […]

Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion Fine for Violations of State Consumer Protection LawPrivacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog (Hunton Andrews Kurth) · 22 Oct

On October 21, 2026, Meta was ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found it violated state consumer protection laws through misleading statements about data privacy, misinformation, hate speech, community standards, and its oversight of app developers following the Cambridge Analytica matter. Continue Reading ›

Border wall dispute arrives on interim docketSCOTUSblog · 22 Oct

Plus, the justices may soon be faced with a case on the future of the Colorado River.

The Deference SchismNotice & Comment (Yale Journal on Regulation) · 22 Oct

With Chevron gone, there’s a deepening fracture in the standards of judicial review over executive branch actions. On one hand, courts police major agency policies with aggressive skepticism through the major questions doctrine (MQD). On the other hand, when executive actions evade the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and face non-statutory ultra vires review, some jurists […]

Illinois Judges are Using AI Tools, Misuse Scenarios Yet to be TestedLaw.com Legal News (ALM aggregate) · 22 Oct

"Even a very professional, high-end product can still produce inconsistent results. You have to be aware of that, as a judge, sycophancy is a real side of most AIs. They're looking at language to see what it believes you want, and it tries to prove that to you," a recently retired Illinois judge told Law.com.

This Illinois law was supposed to help families. It’s failing them instead.Illinois State Bar Association · 22 Oct

This Illinois law was supposed to help families. It’s failing them instead. To help prevent more pregnant women from dying, the Pritzker administration promised that private insurers would cover the cost of doulas to support families. But in many cases, they’re turned away or forced to pay thousands out of pocket. Source: Chicago Sun-Times

“Bonus 258: Book Deals and 28 U.S.C. § 2109; The underlying dispute in BMG Rights Management v. Vetter was about a 1962 song; The real lessons are about the Court’s quorum rules — and the mischief caused by the justices’ (many) book deals.”How Appealing (Howard Bashman) · 22 Oct

Call for regime change not unlawful in a democracy: Neha Bora tells Delhi High CourtIndia Legal · 22 Oct

AISA president Neha Bora on Thursday defended the call for regime change as a legitimate expression of democratic dissent before the Delhi High Court, which was hearing her challenge to preventive proceedings initiated by the Delhi Police following protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Appearing for Bora, senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan submitted that advocating […]

Denial under one category cannot preclude a valid Claim under another: CESTATTaxscan · 22 Oct

It was held that the impugned orders were unsustainable due to lack of specific verification regarding composite contracts, valuation rules, limitation ingredients, and foundational requirements for reverse charge.

Important GST Refund Clarifications by Finance Ministry Following 57th GST Council MeetingTaxscan · 22 Oct

The Finance Ministry has explained major GST refund reforms including faster acknowledgement, automated 90% provisional refunds, interest on delayed payments, the Rs. 1,000 minimum refund limit and new ITC refund benefits.

“Shocked and Appalled”: Gujarat HC Directs State Tax Commissioner to File Report on GST Portal Generating 3 Notices with Different Hearing Dates on Same Day [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

Explanation from Chief Commissioner of State Tax sought regarding generation of 3 GST personal hearing notices with different hearing schedules within 2 minutes and directed appellate authority to issue fresh order.

Election Commission Assures Polling Station Videography in Lucknow Graduates’ Election; Allahabad High Court Disposes of PleaLaw Trend · 22 Oct

The Allahabad High Court at Lucknow has disposed of a writ petition seeking continuous videography of poll proceedings in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council election from the Lucknow Division Graduates’ Constituency, after the Election Commission of India assured the Court that videography would be conducted as per its Handbook for Returning Officers. A Division Bench […]

Juvenile Justice Boards Must Pass Specific Orders For Sending Children To Observation Homes If Bail Is Denied: AP High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Former TX Chief Justice Thomas Phillips, On Political Reforms, at NYU Democracy ProjectElection Law Blog · 22 Oct

Thomas R. Phillips was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas 1988-2004, who was appointed by Republican Governor Bill Clements. It’s fair to say he’s part of what was the traditional Republican Party establishment in Texas, which makes his… Continue reading

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay 'Doosra' Film On Sourav Ganguly's Plea Alleging Personality Rights ViolationLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Switchblade Ban Violates Second Amendment, Fifth Circuit HoldsThe Volokh Conspiracy · 22 Oct

From Knife Rights, Inc. v. Blanche, decided yesterday by Fifth Circuit Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, joined by Judges Don Willett

Special Flight Returns (SFR-II) of PM’s foreign visits can be withheld under RTI Act on security grounds: Delhi High CourtSCC Online Blog · 22 Oct

The Court held CIC erred in directing disclosure of SFR-II records, as redaction could not remove the security risks.

Bank Can't Freeze Entire Account Over Small Suspicious Transaction Without Applying Mind: Delhi High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Placing Penis On Minor's Vagina Can Amount To 'Penetrative Sexual Assault' Under POCSO Act: Kerala High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

SRA pushes “proactive supervision” as it mulls compliance role reformLegal Futures · 22 Oct

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to focus on proactive supervision of higher-risk law firms as it considers changes to its compliance officer rules.

“Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter Fraud”Election Law Blog · 22 Oct

The NY Times reports that a federal judge in California on Wednesday blocked the Department of Homeland Security from conducting field operations to uncover voter fraud in nine states as part of a broader push to identify noncitizen voters. The… Continue reading

No Right To Seek Copies Of Court Proceeding Recordings Unless Specifically Ordered By Court: Karnataka High CourtLaw Trend · 22 Oct

The Karnataka High Court has held that the Karnataka Rules on Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings, 2021 do not give a litigant any right to obtain copies of recordings of court proceedings unless the Court specifically orders it. Justice C.M. Poonacha dismissed a writ petition challenging the registry’s refusal to provide audio-visual recordings […]

Anti-Transgenderism/Anti-Homosexuality Activist Ordered to Stop Talking About Local Therapist/Pride ActivistThe Volokh Conspiracy · 22 Oct

The Minnesota Court of Appeals just upheld the order.

The Extraterritorial Authority of U.S. StatesTransnational Litigation Blog · 22 Oct

There is one sentence in Fuld v. PLO (2025) that has always bothered me: that “The Constitution confers upon the Federal Government—and it alone—both nationwide and extraterritorial authority.” This statement is demonstrably wrong, so much so that I was easily convinced by colleagues that it did not need direct refutation. And yet that sentence has

Wife Can't Authorise Husband's Detention At De-Addiction Centre Without His Consent Or Legal/Medical Mandate: MP High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

The FCC’s Public Interest in Your Personnel FilesTruth on the Market · 22 Oct

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses television stations. Does that make it Disney’s human resources department? The agency seems to think so, invoking a “public interest” mandate to investigate the company’s diversity policies—a mandate whose meaning seems to change with whoever holds power. Under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the FCC has initiated ... The FCC’s Public Interest in Your Personnel Files

Woman can be charged with gang rape for sharing common intention; “Persons” under Section 70 BNS is gender neutral: Delhi HCSCC Online Blog · 22 Oct

Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging an order on charge in a case involving offences under the POCSO Act, holding that the word “persons” in the gang rape provision under Section 376-D IPC/Section 70 BNS is gender neutral, so as a woman who forms part of a group or acts in furtherance of a common intention to have rape committed on the victim can be charged with the offence, though a woman alone cannot be charged.

“States Must Shed The Habit Of Waiting For Abuja” — Shettima Says Don’t Depend On FG, Urges States To Build Own Electricity MarketsThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged state governments to stop relying on the Federal Government to resolve their electricity challenges, calling on them to establish functional power markets and attract private investment to improve supply. Shettima said Nigeria’s ambition to build a competitive industrial economy would remain constrained unless electricity reforms delivered reliable power to businesses, […]

Delhi High Court Reserves Verdict On Neha Bora's Plea Against Peace Bond Notice Amid Anti-CEC Protests, Judgment TomorrowLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Misuse Of Authority By Bank Officials Undermines Customers' Trust In Banks: Gujarat High Court Denies Anticipatory BailLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Passing Classified Military Documents To Pakistan High CommissionLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Union territories Court Fees (Adjudication of Penalties and Appeal) Rules, 2026 notified to govern adjudication of court-fee and stamp-related violationsSCC Online Blog · 22 Oct

The Union Territories Court Fees (Adjudication of Penalties and Appeal) Rules, 2026 establish a formal procedure for investigating and penalising certain violations of court-fee stamp rules in Union Territories, and for appealing against the penalties imposed.

SEC Proposes Amendments Addressing Retailization; Modernizing Regulated Funds and Performance-Based CompensationHarvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance · 22 Oct

On September 30, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued two proposing releases containing amendments that would materially affect how business development companies that have elected to be regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act,” and “BDCs,” respectively), interval funds and other registered funds are structured, as well as […]

“Defaulters Will Face Stiff Sanctions” — NIMASA Detains Four Vessels Over Alleged Cabotage BreachesThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has intensified enforcement of the Cabotage regime, detaining four vessels over alleged violations of Nigeria’s coastal shipping regulations as part of efforts to strengthen compliance with local content requirements in the maritime sector. The vessels identified during the enforcement operation were MT HOLMES, MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY, JS GRATITUDE […]

“New Rules in North Carolina Threaten Thousands of Mail Ballots”Election Law Blog · 22 Oct

NY Times reports on the fallout from a decision by the North Carolina State Board of Elections to institute new rules mandating the rejection of mail-in ballots received with unsealed inner envelopes. A challenge brought by the North Carolina Alliance… Continue reading

Bonus 258: Book Deals and 28 U.S.C. § 2109One First (Steve Vladeck) · 22 Oct

A copyright dispute over a 1962 song offers some troubling, broader lessons about the Court’s quorum rules and the mischief caused by the justices’ book deals.

“Resignation Does Not Require Employer’s Acceptance” — Court Voids Chan Medi Pharm’s Dismissal, Orders Payment Of Ex-Employee’s EntitlementsThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Jos, has declared the dismissal of Mr. Igwe by Chan Medi Pharm wrongful, null and void, holding that the company issued the dismissal letter after his employment had already lawfully ended. The Court, presided over by Hon. Justice Ibrahim Galadima, held that Igwe’s resignation took effect upon […]

Denial Of Wages For Work Actually Performed Violates Article 23: J&K&L High Court Orders Payment To Doctor Despite Retrospective Cancellation Of EngagementLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Practice Of Engaging Persons Of Choice As Casual Workers And Later Regularising Them Is Fraud On Constitution: J&K&L High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Excise Inspection Without Prescribed Police Officer Is Invalid, Distillery's Licences Restored: Himachal Pradesh High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

D.C. Circuit: Religious Organizations Have Standing to Challenge Policy Changes On Immigration Enforcement Near Places of WorshipReligion Clause · 22 Oct

In Mennonite Church USA v. U.S Department of Homeland Security, (DC Cir., Oct. 20, 2026), the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision held that a group of Christian and Jewish organizations have standing to challenge the rescission of the prior administration's "sensitive locations Policy" which restricted immigration enforcement activities in sensitive locations such as places of

Today in Supreme Court History: October 22, 1915The Volokh Conspiracy · 22 Oct

10/22/1915: Hadacheck v. Sebastian argued.

Kerala HC permits use of Aadhaar database for fingerprint comparison in double murder investigation; Rejects privacy objectionSCC Online Blog · 22 Oct

Kerala High Court directed UIDAI to compare fingerprints recovered from a double-murder crime scene with Aadhaar database records holding that the investigating agency was not seeking disclosure of core biometric information but only identification of persons whose fingerprints matched the crime-scene prints. Such a request was permissible under Section 33, Aadhaar Act when authorised by a High Court and did not offend the right to privacy.

Did Pressure on Foster Child to Be Baptized Amount to Neglect of Child's Emotional Needs?Religion Clause · 22 Oct

In A.P. v. Department of Children and Families, (MA App. Ct., Oct. 21, 2016), a Massachusetts state appellate court vacated and remanded a decision of a Department of Children and Families Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer had upheld a staff finding that A.P., a foster mother, had neglected needs of Beth, her foster child. The court said in part:The hearing officer found that Beth "

HP High Court Refuses To Reject Suit Challenging Cooperative Society Election, Says Defence Cannot Be Considered Under Order VII Rule 11 CPCLiveLaw · 22 Oct

GST on Coffee Curing: FinMin Clarifies Proposed Exemption Covers Services to Cultivators, Not RoastingTaxscan · 22 Oct

The proposed GST exemption will apply to coffee curing services provided to cultivators but will not cover roasting or other processing activities.

Pending Criminal Cases Without Conviction Can't Alone Justify Denial Of Bail: Delhi High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

The Unitary Executive at the Border (and Beyond)JOTWELL (The Journal of Things We Like Lots) · 22 Oct

Eric S. Fish, Deportation in the Deep State, __ Stan. L. Rev. __ (forthcoming), available at SSRN (Apr. 11, 2026). Christopher Walker At the end of the Term in Trump v. Slaughter, the Supreme Court overruled Humphrey’s Executor—the bedrock precedent that upheld statutory limitations on the President’s removal power over leaders of so-called independent agencies. The formal logic of this unitary executive theory, some have argued, could apply to any other government official who exercises even a

Allahabad High Court Acquits Three Men in 1983 Rape Case, Cites Contradictions in Evidence and Unexplained FIR DelayLaw Trend · 22 Oct

The Allahabad High Court has set aside the conviction of three men in a rape case dating back to 1983, finding that material contradictions in the prosecution evidence, inconsistencies in the testimonies of the two complainants and an unexplained six-day delay in registering the FIR raised serious doubts about the prosecution’s case. Justice Abdul Shahid, […]

Contractual Women Employees Can't Be Denied Maternity Leave Merely Due To Nature Of Employment: Rajasthan High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

The Curtain Must FallVidhi Centre for Legal Policy · 22 Oct

**Samik Basu Introduction In 2017, the Bombay HC admitted a writ petition filed by the famed Marathi actor and director, Amol Palekar challenging the regime of prior-censorship of theatrical performances and plays in Maharashtra under the Bombay Police Act, 1951 and the rules thereunder. The challenge contends that the mandatory pre-censorship of theatrical scripts is […]

Entire Stamp Duty Difference on Joint Property added in One Co-Purchaser’s Hands: ITAT Directs AO to Refer Matter to DVO [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

Property purchased equally hasn't been valued properly, leading to an addition of the entire differential amount to the taxable income in co-owner’s hands

Bank Employee Explains Rs 3 Lakh Cash Deposits as Wedding Gifts: ITAT accepts Rs 2.75 Lakh, Sustains Rs 25,000 Addition [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

ITAT accepted most of the cash deposit after considering wedding-gift details, past savings and family circumstances and sustained Rs 25,000 for want of complete supporting confirmation.

Denial under one category cannot preclude a valid Claim under another: CESTATTaxscan · 22 Oct

Muslim Mother Can Be Appointed Guardian Of Minor's Property, Sell Share For Child's Welfare: Orissa High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Gem Trader Takes Rs 1.82 cr from Family Businesses and Faces Income Tax Additions Over Import Mismatch, Wins Case in ITAT [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

ITAT upheld deletion of additions after finding that low returned income alone did not disprove the lenders’ creditworthiness and Customs records supported the actual import figures.

Rs 10 Note Photo on WhatsApp Leads to Rs 1.5 cr Bogus Expense Tax Addition, Company Wins Case in ITAT [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

Third-party WhatsApp chats and statements could not sustain a Section 69C addition when the Revenue failed to establish who received the alleged cash or connect that person with the company.

Husband's Plea For Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Under Muslim Law No Ground To Quash Wife's Cruelty FIR: MP High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

UK Government to track diversity data and fees across barrister panelsThe Lawyer · 22 Oct

Access To Hygienic Public Toilets Part Of Right To Life: Delhi High Court Proposes Surprise Inspections By Social Work StudentsLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Wife of Co-Owner Brother Is Not a Trespasser, Cannot Be Evicted by Brother-in-Law: Delhi High CourtLaw Trend · 22 Oct

The Delhi High Court has held that a woman living in a jointly owned family house as the wife of a co-owner cannot be treated as a trespasser or evicted by her brother-in-law. The brother-in-law had failed to prove that he was the exclusive owner of the property. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed a Regular […]

Bombay High Court permits withdrawal of challenge to Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Act; fresh petition allowedIndia Legal · 22 Oct

The Bombay High Court on Thursday allowed a petitioner to withdraw his challenge to the constitutional validity of Maharashtra’s anti-conversion legislation after the Court questioned the absence of specific facts demonstrating how the law had adversely affected him. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna was hearing a writ […]

NCDRC Finds Hospital And Treating Doctor Negligent In Post-Operative Care, Awards ₹20 Lakh CompensationLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Why was Sujit Bose denied bail in the alleged municipal recruitment scam? Calcutta HC on PMLA Section 45SCC Online Blog · 22 Oct

The petitioner is a former Minister of the Government of West Bengal and former Vice-Chairman of South Dum Dum Municipality. The proceedings arose out of an alleged municipal recruitment scam in West Bengal.

Neha Bora Plea Against Peace Bond Notice : Live Updates From Delhi High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Bombay High Court Asks Petitioner To File Fresh, Comprehensive Plea Challenging Maharashtra's Anti-Conversion LawLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Alan Albright: “We’ve seen an enormous shift in the most important centres for IP”JUVE Patent · 22 Oct

JUVE Patent: Patent is about technology. As a judge you needed to be neutral. But as a lawyer, you are now free to speak. Do you have a favourite technology? Alan Albright: Obviously, I did a lot of semiconductor cases before I went on the bench and I also enjoy medical technology as well. Leaving […]

Court Remands 19-Year-Old Woman, Boyfriend Over Alleged ₦35.92m Theft From Woman Who Raised HerThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State, has remanded a 19-year-old woman, Marian Elia, and her 21-year-old boyfriend, Izuchukwu Uzoma, over allegations that they conspired to steal ₦35.92 million belonging to Mrs Esther Ogbeifun. Justice C. A. Obiozor ordered their remand at the Benin Correctional Centre after they pleaded not guilty to seven […]

Written Agreements Recording Mutual Consent Make Rape Prosecution On False Promise Of Marriage Difficult To Sustain: Gujarat High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Retention of Stridhan May Not Be a Continuing Offence After Divorce; Three-Year Limitation Applies: Himachal Pradesh High CourtLaw Trend · 22 Oct

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that retention of stridhan may no longer remain a “continuing offence” once marital ties have been severed through a decree of divorce, and any criminal complaint for its recovery must be instituted within the three-year limitation period prescribed under Section 468 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, […]

“Journalist’s Four-Year Jail Sentence Over Facebook Post Set Aside” — Sharia Court Grants Bail, Orders Fresh Plea In ₦100 Charcoal DisputeThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

A Sharia Court sitting in Kawo, Kaduna State, has set aside the conviction and four-year prison sentence imposed on a 23-year-old journalist, Farida Isiak, following her prosecution over a Facebook post criticising the police for detaining her parents in connection with a dispute involving ₦100 change from a charcoal sale. The court reversed its earlier […]

Gauhati High Court Directs Juvenile Justice Boards Across Assam To Inspect Adult Jails For Children, Shift Them To Appropriate HomesLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Woman Holds Two PANs Before and After Marriage, Faces Rs 5.69 Crore Income Addition Over Bank Transactions: ITAT Orders Fresh Verification [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

ITAT directed the Assessing Officer to verify returns and bank records linked to both PANs to determine whether the disputed income had already been disclosed and assessed.

Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing face losing prison privileges under new rulesThe Guardian - Law · 22 Oct

England and Wales judges to be able to keep inmates in their cells for longer or stop visits if they refuse to face victims’ families in court Offenders who refuse to face their victims’ families in court for sentencing could be stripped of privileges or kept in cells for weeks under government changes granting wider powers to judges in England and Wales. The imposition of new prison sanctions, coming into effect next year, builds on existing laws that order offenders to attend sentencing or fac

Puja Pandals On Public Roads Don't Infringe Right To Free Movement If Roads Are Not Completely Blocked: Orissa High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Ardent duty of State to see there is no obstruction to movement, Court said.

Section 91 CrPC Cannot Be Used During Preliminary Verification Without Formal Investigation Or Inquiry: J&K&L High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Section 270A Income Tax Penalty Cannot Be Passed While Quantum Appeal is Pending Before ITAT: Delhi HC [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

Section 275(1)(a) requires penalty proceedings connected with an assessment to remain in abeyance while the underlying assessment is pending in appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

GST Refund Acknowledged? Dept Cannot Issue Deficiency Memo After Acknowledgement, FinMin ClarifiesTaxscan · 22 Oct

The Ministry of Finance has clarified that GST officers cannot issue a deficiency memo after acknowledging a refund application even if deficiencies are found at a later stage.

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1076 | Mahesh Chandra Joshi v. State of RajasthanLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Pre-Trial Detention Cannot Be Permitted To Degenerate Into Punishment Without Trial : Supreme CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Gravity of the allegations, however serious, cannot by itself justify indefinite pre-trial detention, the Court added.

Continued Detention Without Cognizance And Valid Remand Warrant Is Illegal: Bombay High Court Orders Release Of Fake Call Centre Scam AccusedLaw Trend · 22 Oct

A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Sarang V. Kotwal and Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale has ruled that detaining an accused without an order taking cognizance and without a valid remand warrant issued by a competent court is illegal. Allowing a criminal writ petition, the High Court directed the release on bail […]

Prolonged Investigation Without Progress Can Violate Accused's Article 21 Rights: Kerala High Court Quashes Sexual Harassment FIRLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Bengaluru Court Awards ₹3.67 Crore Damages To Whistleblower-Employee For Wrongful Termination From Willis Towers WatsonLiveLaw · 22 Oct

The Court also ordered perjury proceedings two company executives.

Upper Tribunal reaffirms Tanveer Ahmed as AI makes forged documents easier to produceFree Movement · 22 Oct

The Upper Tribunal has issued new guidance on suspected fraudulent applications in Hoxha & Others (Tanveer Ahmed; fraudulent applications; procedure) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] UKUT 00378. Specifically, the decision considers the steps judges should take to preserve the integrity of the immigration appeal process at a time when it is […]

Daughter's Claim Cannot Automatically Be Treated As Superior To Grandson's For Compassionate Appointment: MP High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

State Responsible for Safety at Public Beaches, Not College Staff: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Murud Drowning CaseLaw Trend · 22 Oct

The Bombay High Court has quashed the FIR registered under Section 304A read with Section 34 of the IPC against the trustees, in-charge principal, teachers and staff of a Pune college over the drowning of 14 students at Murud beach, Raigad, in February 2016. The Court held that where the students were adults and the […]

The uncertain future of the Spycops inquiryThe Justice Gap · 22 Oct

Since the Home Office launched a consultation on ‘The Future of the Undercover Policing Inquiry’ this summer (see my story in Private Eye 1681, p. 38), it has been uncertain whether the statutory public inquiry, currently chaired by Sir John Mitting, will be allowed to conclude its work. Last month, the Inquiry finished its final […]

PIL In Kerala High Court Seeks Strict Guidelines For Police Associations, Cites Concerns Over Political InterferenceLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Income Tax Rules Amended: CBDT introduce New Form 173A for Govt Securities Exemption Claims [Read Notification]Taxscan · 22 Oct

A new form is notified by the direct tax board for claiming the exemptions on interest and capital gain earned from the government securities during the relevant tax year, where the taxpayers has to disclose personal details and the income claimed on securities.

Civil Judge (Junior Division) Vacancy At Andhra Pradesh State Judicial ServiceLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Consultant (Legal) Vacancy At Eurasia Division Of The Ministry Of External AffairsLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Executive Director (Law), Joint Director (Law), And Deputy Director (Law) Vacancy At Delhi Electricity Regulatory CommissionLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Huge Tax Liability alone No Ground to Bypass Statutory Income Tax Appeal Remedy: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

Availability of a substantial tax demand does not by itself justify invoking writ jurisdiction when an effective statutory appeal is available under Section 246A of the Income Tax Act.

No Mini-Trial at Cognizance Stage: Karnataka HC refuses to Quash Section 217(4) Companies Act Proceedings Against Company Directors [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

At the stage of taking cognizance, the court only has to determine whether the complaint and supporting material disclose a prima facie case and cannot conduct a mini-trial by evaluating the accused persons’ defence documents.

Relief to JSW Cement: Orissa HC Quashes Retrospective Exclusion of Cement Manufacturing Units from SGST Reimbursement [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

Amendment that retrospectively withdrew SGST reimbursement incentive struck down as it violated doctrines of promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation

Visible Digital Signature Not Mandatory on GST Notices and Orders Electronically Authenticated on Portal: Telangana HC [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

GST notices and orders under Chapter XVIII remain legally valid without a visible digital signature if they are electronically authenticated by the proper officer and uploaded on the common portal.

Contractual Legal Aid Defense Counsel Have No Vested Right To Continue In Service: P&H High Court Upholds Premature TerminationLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Gujarat Defends Ban on Non-Vegetarian Food Near Somnath Temple in High CourtLaw Trend · 22 Oct

Commercial rights cannot take precedence over the religious and spiritual character of a pilgrimage destination, the Gujarat government informed the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday while defending a prohibition on storing and selling non-vegetarian food near the Somnath Temple. Appearing before a bench headed by Justice Nisha M Thakor, the state argued that the 500-metre […]

Wife's Prolonged Refusal To Have Physical Relations Without Valid Reason Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Rajasthan High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Centre notifies Merchant Shipping (Tribunal Members’ Qualification and Submission of Award) Rules, 2026; 90-day timeline prescribed for awardsSCC Online Blog · 22 Oct

The Central Government has notified the Merchant Shipping (Tribunal Members' Qualification and Submission of Award) Rules, 2026, prescribing the qualifications for appointment of Tribunal members and establishing timelines for disposal of references and submission of awards.

Bombay High Court Slams Civic & Police Authorities For Failure To Enforce "Total Ban On Firecrackers" During Durga Puja ProcessionsLiveLaw · 22 Oct

When Police Act As Magistrate : The Bizarre Case Of Special Executive MagistratesLiveLaw · 22 Oct

If the roles of investigator, prosecutor, and adjudicator are blended in a single agency, can the process be considered fair, independent, and reasonable?

Bombay High Court Orders Junior Advocate to Pay ₹25,000, Clerk ₹10,000 for Unauthorised Recording of Court ProceedingsLaw Trend · 22 Oct

The Bombay High Court has ordered the seizure and confiscation of a mobile phone used to record its proceedings, and directed a junior advocate to deposit ₹25,000 as costs over the recording, which was made by an advocate’s clerk on the junior lawyer’s instructions. The Court held that the recording was made without approval required […]

Maternal Care Indispensable For Development: P&H High Court Restores Custody Of 6-Year-Old Girl To MotherLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Who ranks senior: direct recruits, special or compassionate appointees? SC upholds Clause 10 of T.N. Special Absorption Rules, ranking 1983 direct recruits higherSCC Online Blog · 22 Oct

The Court upheld Clause 10, T.N. Special Absorption Rules, 1987, which expressly placed the 1983-batch direct recruits above special appointees irrespective of the direct recruits’ dates of appointment.

California's 2027 Housing Laws: What You Need to KnowBreaking Ground (Holland & Knight) · 22 Oct

Daniel R. Golub, Chelsea Maclean, Kevin J. Ashe, Will Sterling, Noah DeWitt

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Judges explore Artificial Intelligence but keep decision-making humanThe Florida Bar News · 22 Oct

Judges across the country are cautiously exploring the benefits of AI, including one who uses a “brainstorm buddy” to develop questions for oral argument, a National Center for State Courts report shows. The March report is based on surveys of state and federal judges in 10 states and shows that early adopters were using the...

Convict's Inability To Pay Prosecution Costs Can't Lead To Revocation Of Probation And Imprisonment: Rajasthan High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

Only Supreme Court Can Bar Its Decisions From Being Cited As Precedent: Delhi High CourtLaw Trend · 22 Oct

The Delhi High Court has held that only the Supreme Court can direct that its decisions will not be cited as precedent. Lower courts cannot place that restriction on their own rulings, the Court said, because it could lead to similarly placed litigants being treated differently. A Division Bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar and […]

Excess Stock found at the time of Survey Proceeding: GSTAT dismisses Appeals [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

It was held that initiation of proceedings under Section 130 for excess stock found during survey is legally unsustainable, and the FAA rightly set aside the penalties and fines.

Bombay HC quashes GST Attachment u/s 83 against 1Pay Mobileware, No Credible Evidence of Evasion via Online Gaming [Read Order]Taxscan · 22 Oct

The power to order a provisional attachment of the property including a bank account is draconian in nature and the conditions which are prescribed by the statute for a valid exercise of the power must be strictly fulfilled.

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: October 21, 2026LiveLaw · 22 Oct

LiveLaw Rajasthan High Court Quarterly Digest: July - September, 2026LiveLaw · 22 Oct

Speed, Proof And Discipline: The Novel Features Of The Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026The Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

By Ismail Jibril Esq DL, LLB, BL, LLM, (PhD- in-view) (Dispute Resolution Specialist) Abstract On 26 June 2026 the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court issued the Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, effective from 29 June 2026, repealing the 2022 Directions. This article examines the provisions of the new practice direction that […]

Amended ethics opinion bars judge from administering family law softwareThe Florida Bar News · 22 Oct

A judge may develop free family law software for litigants and attorneys, but may not personally administer the program or access databases containing confidential party information, according to an amended opinion issued October 21 by the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. The amendment to Opinion 2026-06 adds restrictions to an August 27 opinion that found a...

“This Adjournment Is At The Instance Of The Defence” — Court Warns Lawyers Against Delaying Trial Of Four Men Accused Of Killing SSS OfficerThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has cautioned defence lawyers against delaying the trial of four men accused of kidnapping and killing an officer of the State Security Service. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the warning on Wednesday after Kelvin Ekwe and Geoffrey Uwadiegwu, counsel for the defendants, sought an adjournment. The defendants — Michael […]

Sixth Circuit JNC sends names to the governor to fill a Pinellas County Court vacancyThe Florida Bar News · 22 Oct

The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has sent the following six names to the governor for his consideration in filling the Pinellas County Court vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Kathleen T. Hessinger. Kenneth J. Afienko David Moran Christina Pacheco Samantha Sealey Mallory Thomas Emily VanOosting A list of the Sixth Circuit Judicial...

Durga Puja Stampede | West Bengal Govt Forms SIT Headed By Retired Judge In Consultation With Calcutta High CourtLiveLaw · 22 Oct

“Apologise Publicly To The Governor” — Kano Assembly Suspends Nassarawa Lawmaker For Three Months Over Alleged Insult To Gov YusufThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended Yusuf Bello Aliyu, the lawmaker representing Nassarawa Local Government Area, for three months over alleged insulting remarks directed at Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The suspension was announced during the Assembly’s plenary on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with Aliyu directed to stay away from all legislative activities throughout […]

J&K&L High Court Summons DC Srinagar Over Detention Order Passed Without Application Of MindLiveLaw · 22 Oct

UP Court Sentences Woman, Lover To Death For Strangling Husband And Planting Live Snake To Pass Off Murder As SnakebiteLiveLaw · 22 Oct

The court said that the accused's "filmy style" attempt to pass off murder as snakebite made the crime fall in the "rarest of rare" category.

The Nondelegation Doctrine as a Check on Presidential PowerThe Regulatory Review · 22 Oct

Scholar argues that courts should scrutinize delegations to the President more closely than those to agencies. The post The Nondelegation Doctrine as a Check on Presidential Power first appeared on The Regulatory Review .

Breaking The Vicious Cycle For Good GovernanceThe Nigeria Lawyer · 22 Oct

By Muiz Banire SAN As another election season approaches, it is imperative that the electorate undertakes a sober reflection on its role in shaping the quality of leadership and the future of our democracy. While political office holders have a constitutional, moral and ethical obligation to serve the public interest, citizens also have a responsibility […]

CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka assure Court against calling Protests at Jantar MantarIndia Legal · 22 Oct

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have undertaken before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) in Delhi that they will not call for protests at Jantar Mantar for as long as the site remains denotified as a designated protest venue. The two activists also assured the court that they would maintain peace, […]

High Court refuses interim injunction over PNG Chiefs trade mark disputeThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 22 Oct

High Court refuses director permission to represent company in property disputeThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 22 Oct

Burning Issues in Employment Law Forum examines major legislative reformsThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 22 Oct

What Should the State Know? Rethinking Government Data Power under the DPDP ActSCC Online Blog · 22 Oct

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Sir Terence Arnold Heads for Hong Kong’s Top Court — and Straight Into the ‘Judge-Washing’ RowLawFuel · 22 Oct

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DOL Takes Another Step Towards Eliminating the 80/20 Rule for Tipped EmployeesJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Executive Summary: On October 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-1, formally withdrawing three opinion letters that served as the foundation for the so-called “80/20 Rule” governing tipped employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).... By: FordHarrison

SEC Approves FINRA Rule Change Allowing Projected Performance and Targeted Returns in Certain CommunicationsJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a change to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rule 2210 that gives broker-dealers greater flexibility to present projected performance and targeted returns to eligible audiences. Our Investment Funds Group examines the exception’s requirements, safeguards, and limits.... By: Alston & Bird

Brazil's New Working-Time Framework: Reduced Hours, Two Weekly Rest Days, and a New Exemption for Certain EmployeesJD Supra (all content) · 22 Oct

Brazil's newly enacted Constitutional Amendment No. 141 significantly changes the country's working-time rules. The amendment gradually reduces the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours, introduces a second paid weekly rest day, and creates a new exemption from working-time and timekeeping requirements for certain employees with a university degree who meet a compensation threshold.... By: Littler

EEOC Sends OIRA Final Rule Rescinding Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection ProceduresOgletree Deakins Insights (blog posts) · 22 Oct

On October 16, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requested that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) review a final rule rescinding the interpretive portions of the EEOC's version of the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP), 29 C.F.R. Part 1607. The EEOC’s regulatory agenda projected final action on the rule to occur in November 2026, with an effective date in January 2027.

Democrats sue Trump administration over 'threats and intimidation' ahead of electionThe Hill: Court Battles · 22 Oct

Democratic leaders and election groups filed a lawsuit against President Trump and the Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday, seeking to block federal officials from pressuring states to remove voters from their rolls ahead of the November midterm elections. The 44-page complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, accuses the DOJ...

Trump administration asks justices to allow border wall construction to continueSCOTUSblog · 21 Oct

Ex-In-House Lawyer Can Bill His Old Boss $800/Hr., Court SaysInhouseBlog · 21 Oct

In-house lawyer fees at New York partner rates? A California appeals court lets a former in-house counsel put a $4.2 million lodestar claim to a jury. [...]

Children’s Waiting Room Reopens at Hayward Hall of JusticeCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Children’s Waiting Room Reopens at Hayward Hall of JusticeKaren.Datangel Wed, 10/21/2026 - 14:50 Fromthecourts

Westlake Chemical Gets Win in East Texas Pipeline Easement DisputeThe Texas Lawbook · 21 Oct

The lead lawyer for Westlake Chemical said defeating the motion for a permanent injunction seeking to shut down a section of ethylene pipeline can be viewed as a win for Texas’ midstream energy industry. Express H20 Pipeline and ROW had argued a 3.5-mile portion of the Westlake pipeline violated its exclusive, blanket easement.

States challenge construction deals with DOJ on sidelinesGlobal Competition Review · 21 Oct

The Department of Justice ended its review of a $450mn asphalt merger despite participating in an investigation that found the deal would harm competition in road maintenance services, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.

COVID Vaccine Skeptic Alex Berenson's Lawsuit over Termination of His Twitter Account Thrown OutThe Volokh Conspiracy · 21 Oct

From Berenson v. Gottlieb, decided yesterday by Judges Pierre Leval, Richard Wesley, and Joseph Bianco: Plaintiff-Appellant Alex Berenson … is

“Ahead of Midterms, Elena Kagan Says the Supreme Court Is Undermining Voting Rights”Election Law Blog · 21 Oct

Time: Liberal Justice Elena Kagan has accused the Supreme Court ’s conservative majority of undermining democracy and creating a more polarized electorate through a series of key rulings that have affected the nature of elections ahead of the midterms . … Continue reading

Justice Kagan criticizes the Supreme Court on elections and votingNPR Law · 21 Oct

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan told an audience that the conservative majority is blinding itself to the consequences of its decisions on voting rights, gerrymandering and campaign finance.

Opinion Announcement Audio from OT25Fix the Court · 21 Oct

The Supreme Court sent these files to the National Archives earlier this month, with the Archives making them public today. We believe we’re missing one file and will update that when we locate it. Much better to have these in October than last term’s audio, which we weren’t able to locate until February. Even so, […]

Ex-Olympic canoeist's lawyers urge DOJ inspector general to reconsider Reflecting Pool case probeThe Hill: Court Battles · 21 Oct

Lawyers who represented former Olympian David Hearn in a now-defunct criminal case alleging he vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are urging the Justice Department’s internal watchdog to reconsider a probe into how the indictment and prosecution were handled. A letter Hearn's legal team sent to Inspector General Don Berthiaume on Wednesday said the federal...

Colorado’s Interim Draft ADMT Rules: What Businesses Need to Know NowJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

This alert updates and expands upon our previous analysis of Colorado's proposed ADMT rules to reflect the Colorado Department of Law's October 6, 2026 Interim Draft Rules and developments leading up to the October 26, 2026, rulemaking hearing.... By: Moore & Van Allen PLLC

NYC’s Proposed POWER Act: A Municipal Private Right of Action With Statewide ReachConsumer Financial Services Law Monitor (Troutman Pepper) · 21 Oct

Army’s MAPS Solicitation Just Changed Again — Here’s What Offerors Need to Do Before November 12JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 13, 2026, the Army issued Amendment 0011 to the Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) solicitation, W15P7T-26-R-A006, extending the proposal due date to 11:59:59 a.m. local time on November 12, 2026.... By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Custody Rule Is Back (Part III): The Modernization PackageJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

In July, we wrote the Custody Rule (or, perhaps, the Safeguarding Rule) is back and promised to see you in October. On October 1, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed new rules and amendments to the custody rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“40 Act”) (“Proposed Rule”).... By: Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

SEC Delivers Welcome Relief by Modernizing Equity Compensation RegistrationJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 15, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued several new and revised Corporation Finance Interpretations (CFIs) addressing various matters related to equity compensation registration and reporting.... By: Cooley LLP

Gibson Dunn Wins First-Ever Meme Stock Appeal, Vacating Cassava Sciences Class CertificationGibson Dunn client alerts and publications · 21 Oct

Gibson Dunn secured vacatur of class certification through a novel meme-stock argument in the Fifth Circuit.

Alta Wind becomes final: Key implications for renewable energy tax credit valuations, IRS examinationsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 7, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit formally dismissed the government’s appeal in Alta Wind I Owner Lessor C v. United States (Alta Wind), ending a lengthy dispute concerning the valuation of renewable energy projects for federal tax incentive purposes.... By: McDermott Will & Schulte

CFTC Issues Interim Final Rule and Proposed Rule on the Scope of the Swap DefinitionJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 9, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued two releases related to the scope and definition of swaps.... By: Patomak Global Partners

California Bars Public Works Contractors from Defending Themselves with Records Withheld from the Labor CommissionerLittler Insights · 21 Oct

California Bars Public Works Contractors from Defending Themselves with Records Withheld from the Labor Commissioner On August 27, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1316 (SB 1316), adding section 1742.05 to the California Labor Code. Effective January 1, 2027, the new section creates a potentially case-dispositive consequence for public works contractors and subcontractors that do not timely produce requested payroll, time, and employment records: They may be unable to in

Meta Hit With $25B Judgment After New Mexico Judge Finds 'Systematic Pattern of Deception'Law.com Legal News (ALM aggregate) · 21 Oct

At a press conference on Wednesday, New Mexico Attorney General Rau l Torrez said the award was the “one of the single largest, if not the largest single state verdict against a company in U.S. history and a “clear warning against Big Tech, including other social media and artificial intelligence companies.

EU Adopts Record Russia Sanctions Designations as UK Targets Oil, Crypto and Supply NetworksJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On 12 October 2026, the EU imposed further sanctions on Russia, adding to the EU’s asset-freeze list 826 entities and 743 individuals — all part of Russia’s military-industrial complex — and 77 candidates involved in the illegal September 2026 elections to the Russian State Duma.... By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DHS Continues Work Authorization for Ukrainian, Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries; I-9 Guidance Remains UnclearInside Business Immigration (Greenberg Traurig) · 21 Oct

SEC Proposes to Expand Performance-Based Compensation for Registered Funds and BDCs and Broaden the Qualified Client StandardJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On September 30, 2026, the SEC proposed amendments to Advisers Act Rule 205-3 that would permit advisers to mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, and BDCs to charge a broader range of performance fees on both realized and unrealized gains—subject to a 20% cap, heightened board governance and findings, and new disclosure.... By: Vedder

A Blunted Spear: California’s New Single-Firm Conduct Law Falls Short of Its BillingJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1776, known as the COMPETE Act (the “Act”), into law. The Act adds three new sections to the Business and Professions Code (Sections 16730, 16731, and 16732) and, for the first time, extends the Cartwright Act, California’s principal antitrust statute, to monopolization and monopsonization by a single firm.... By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

Thomson Reuters v. ROSS: Third Circuit Recognizes a Licensing Market for AI Training DataJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On September 29, 2026, the Third Circuit issued what appears to be the first federal appellate decision on whether training AI on copyrighted material is fair use.... By: Baker Botts L.L.P.

NJDEP Issued Your Company a Penalty. Can You Negotiate It?JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

NJDEP civil administrative penalties are often negotiable, but not in the sense that most businesses expect. Most NJDEP regulatory programs have their own rules governing civil administrative penalties.... By: Offit Kurman

OAL Approves CARB’s Initial Regulation, Locking In November 10, 2026 SB 253 Reporting DeadlineJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 12, 2026, the California Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) approved the California Air Resources Board’s (“CARB”) California Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure Initial Regulation (the “Initial Regulation”).... By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

SEC Proposes to Modernize Interval Fund Operations and Expand the Availability of Multiple Share Classes for Closed-End FundsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On September 30, 2026, the SEC proposed significant rulemaking that would modernize the regulatory framework governing interval funds and expand the ability of closed-end funds to issue multiple share classes.... By: Vedder

“Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they’re preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling”Election Law Blog · 21 Oct

NPR: The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees say they are operating under the presumption that President Trump and his allies will allege fraud related to this year’s midterms in order to justify election interference. “We start… Continue reading

DOJ, HHS-OIG Announce Single-Point Self-Disclosure Policy for Criminal Healthcare FraudJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) recently announced a new policy under which a company that voluntarily self-discloses potential criminal conduct affecting one or more federal healthcare programs to the Fraud Division's Health Care Fraud Section will receive the benefits of both DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy and HHS-OIG's Health Care Fraud... By: Ho

Federal Court Rules that Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Degree Is a ‘Professional Degree’ for Higher Loan LimitsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On Friday October 16, 2026, Judge Michael Simon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon entered a preliminary injunction in favor of three naturopathic medicine associations that represent naturopathic medical colleges, naturopathic doctors, and naturopathic medical students in a lawsuit arising out of the U.S. Department of Education’s “RISE” rule.... By: Thompson Coburn LLP

Brewed awakening: The Tipline for 21 October 2026Global Competition Review · 21 Oct

Antitrust claims against Keurig have been brewing since 2014, but the US District Court for the Southern District of New York finally found grounds for a trial. Judge Vernon Broderick unsealed his denial of Keurig's motion for summary judgment, allowing claims that it engaged in exclusive dealing, tying, and design restrictions aimed at thwarting competition for single-serve coffee. Also in Tiplin...

Advance Notice, Fair Warning: Delaware Court Says Bylaw Provisions Aren’t Moving Targets (UPDATED)JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

As noted in this Cooley “Securities Litigation + Enforcement” blog penned by Sean Brownridge, Patrick Gibbs and Polina Demina, as most prepare for their director nomination window to open between December and February, the Delaware courts have delivered a timely reminder:... By: Cooley LLP

Justice System Partnership Increases Legal Aid for Low-Income LitigantsCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Justice System Partnership Increases Legal Aid for Low-Income Litigantselaine.chan Wed, 10/21/2026 - 12:06 NewsLink This year, the Judicial Council celebrates the California Access to Justice Commission (CalATJ)’s 30th anniversary and its shared commitment to improving access to legal services for low-income Californians.

From juvenile court to water law, Boulware Eurie expands her reachCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

From juvenile court to water law, Boulware Eurie expands her reachelaine.chan Wed, 10/21/2026 - 12:07 NewsLink (Subscription required) Justice Stacy Boulware Eurie has expanded into water and environmental law while maintaining her commitment to child welfare and judicial education. She seeks a 12-year term on Nov. 3.

Supreme Court sided with Justice Raphael in 3 casesCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Supreme Court sided with Justice Raphael in 3 caseselaine.chan Wed, 10/21/2026 - 12:08 NewsLink (Subscription required) 4th District Justice Michael J. Raphael, seeking a 12-year term Nov. 3, wrote a dissent, concurrence and majority opinion whose positions were subsequently upheld by the California Supreme Court.

Danner's opinions shape high court decisions as she trains new justicesCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Danner's opinions shape high court decisions as she trains new justiceselaine.chan Wed, 10/21/2026 - 12:09 NewsLink (Subscription required) Justice Allison Danner, who trains new appellate justices, and whose rulings the state Supreme Court has drawn on or upheld in cases on police searches, murder resentencing and pension bonds, seeks retention Nov. 3.

Missouri Supreme Court disbars attorney for repeatedly failing to appear in courtABA Journal (Daily News) · First seen 21 Oct

Prosecution for Threatening to Cut President's Face Off and Feed It to Stray Dogs Can Go to JuryThe Volokh Conspiracy · 21 Oct

U.S. v. Santiago, decided Monday by Judge Chad Meredith (E.D. Ky.), involves this Instagram post: Santiago is being prosecuted for

Reframing the Burden Inquiry: The High Court’s Shift in Babet v Commonwealth (2025) 423 ALR 83AUSPUBLAW · 21 Oct

Reece Blackett Sections 7 and 24 of the Constitution require that parliamentarians be ‘directly chosen by the people’. This constitutional mandate of direct choice by the people limits Parliament’s otherwise broad power to regulate federal elections, operating through a two-stage test

Pause or Playbook? How Bay Area Cities Are Responding to Data Center DevelopmentsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

recent Holland & Knight alert reported on the seven new data center laws that California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on September 21, 2026. These laws will change how new data centers are reviewed, powered and supplied with water and at what stage of the approval process information must be made available. Rather than imposing a ban or moratorium on data centers, these laws largely codified and built on the "buy, bring or build" commitments around which the data center industry is coalescing.... By

Julie Audet, Gabrielle Beaulieu named to new judicial roles in OntarioLaw Times · First seen 21 Oct

Ontario Superior Court upholds motor vehicle accident settlements despite family's objectionsLaw Times · First seen 21 Oct

NY enforcer critiques Trump Admin’s patent policiesGlobal Competition Review · 21 Oct

The Trump Administration has shifted competition policy “too far” in support of patent holders, a New York state antitrust enforcer has said, pointing to recent statements of interest filed by the Department of Justice.

New Jersey Tax Court Upholds MTC-Based Internet Rules Related to P.L. 86-272 ProtectionJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The New Jersey Tax Court ruled on October 1, 2026, against the American Catalog Mailers Association (ACMA) in its declaratory judgment challenge to the Division of Taxation's regulations on internet business activities under Public Law (P.L.) 86-272. The court granted the director's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the complaint.... By: Holland & Knight LLP

Court Declines to Block Federal Contractor DEI Order, Emphasizes Limits on Its ReachJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

A federal court rejected a challenge to Executive Order (EO) 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The court concluded the EO’s prohibition targets only unlawful intentional discrimination and applies to work performed under a specific contract containing the required clause.... By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

Ready to Respond: What Employers Should Know About OSHA's New Opioid GuidanceJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On 24 September 2026, the US Department of Labor’s (Department) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new fact sheet, “Opioid Overdose Rescue with Reversal Medications” (Fact Sheet),addressing how employers and workers can prepare for and respond to opioid overdoses in the workplace. Although the Fact Sheet is informational and does not impose new compliance requirements, it provides employers with a timely framework for evaluating workplace overdose preparedness.... By:

California Enacts Commercial Financing Licensing RequirementJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on September 30, 2026, signed Assembly Bill 2116 (the Act), which amends the California Financing Law (CFL). The most significant feature of the Act is its inclusion of a licensing requirement, operative on July 1, 2028,2 for parties designated as commercial financing providers and commercial financing brokers (respectively, CFPs and CFBs, and collectively, Covered Persons) who provide or help arrange various types of commercial financing to "small business"... By: H

USCIS: Ukraine TPS Continues (For Now)JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

DHS has issued an alert indicating that Ukraine’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will be continued. However, no specific end date or new designation period has been announced. The agency has stated that a formal announcement will be made “at the appropriate time.” Previously, Ukrainian TPS was extended to Oct. 19, 2026.... By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

FinTech Five - Lowenstein's FinTech, Crypto, Trading & Markets Newsletter - October 20, 2026JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 9, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a proposed rule adding new paragraph (2)(i)(G) to the definition of “swap” in 17 CFR § 1.3 to expressly include “event contracts, including those based on sports, politics, cultural, and weather-related events.” The CFTC notes that its authority under Dodd-Frank allows it to “further define” the term “swap” and argues that event contracts already qualify as swaps under several prongs of the statutory definition.... By: Lowen

Supreme Court ends ex-NLRB member’s suit to reclaim seatJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The U.S. Supreme Court has brought an end to the long-running termination challenge of Gwynne Wilcox, former Member of the National Labor Relations Board. Ms. Wilcox, a Democrat and Biden appointee, sued after she was terminated by President Trump shortly after he took office in January 2025.... By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

EPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluations for trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene and 1,2-DichloropropaneJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to release draft risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) with the most recent ones released on August 27, 2026 (trans-1,2-dichloroethylene) and September 2, 2026 (1,2-dichloropropane). 91 Fed. Reg. 55337 and 91 Fed. Reg. 56882. EPA states that the purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is…... By: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

CJEU Broadens Application Of Anti-Abuse Rules To Dividend Withholding Tax Exemption: Key TakeawaysJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 15, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)’s Neo Group judgment (C-203/25) broadened the circumstances in which anti-abuse rules may apply to the zero-percent dividend withholding tax exemption under the EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive (PSD).... By: DLA Piper

October 2026 Insurance UpdateJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Courts have been active over the past month deciding insurance issues. The Arizona Supreme Court for the first time defines “fortuity,” while the Colorado Supreme Court instructs on insolvency “drop down.” The Eighth Circuit considers a time element pollution exclusions and whether prejudice plays any role. An Oregon federal court finds an exclusion for “infectious and/or contagious diseases” ambiguous in the context of a listeria claim. Regardless of whether the court got it right,... By: Rivki

Alaska’s All-Candidate Primary on the BallotElection Law Blog · 21 Oct

At my “Firing Line” debate with Nolan McCarty at Yale, I made the case for the Alaska model of primaries, which does away with the traditional party primary. This essay from the Dispatch reports on the ballot fight this fall… Continue reading

All or Nothing? Second Circuit Clarifies Scope of Sexual Harassment Arbitration Law (US)Employment Law Worldview (Squire Patton Boggs) · 21 Oct

A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit clarified the reach of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“EFAA”), with significant implications for employers in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont seeking to enforce arbitration agreements. On September 30, 2026, in Diaz-Roa v. Hermes Law,...... Continue Reading

FCC TCPA rule lets businesses designate an exclusive opt-out methodJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On September 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-0 to adopt a Report and Order (FCC Order 26-67) (Order) that substantially revises how consumers revoke consent to autodialed and prerecorded calls and texts (i.e., robocalls) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA).... By: DLA Piper

Unpaid Leave Can Be Reasonable Religious Accommodation Under FEHA, Court of Appeal RulesJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (the “FEHA”) proscribes various forms of employment discrimination, including discrimination based on religious beliefs.... By: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Working Past Retirement In China: Employers Hiring Retirees Must Now Pay Overtime And Provide Injury CoverJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

New national rules, effective 1 July 2026, give workers who continue working after China’s mandatory retirement age a set of statutory protections for the first time. For employers that rehire retiring staff or rely on older workers in frontline roles, the most significant change is that these workers are now entitled to overtime pay on the same basis as ordinary employees.... By: DLA Piper

EU Cyber Resilience Act: Germany adopts CRA Implementation Act as national enforcement regimes take shape across the EUJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On 14 October 2026, the German Parliament adopted the Implementation Act for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (“CRA”), determining how the EU’s cybersecurity rules for products with digital elements will be supervised and enforced in Germany.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

California's Initial Climate Disclosure Regulation Takes Effect as First SB 253 Reporting Deadline ApproachesJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced that the California Office of Administrative Law approved its initial regulation implementing aspects of the state's corporate climate disclosure laws, effective October 12, 2026. Originally adopted by CARB in February, the regulation establishes an initial fee framework and...... By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Supreme Court Patent CasesPatently-O · 21 Oct

Supreme Court denies VirtaMove without holding it for Tesla, Kahoot!, Intel, or FedEx. Plus new petitions on post-expiration royalties and § 101. Continue reading this post on Patently-O.

Fifteenth Court of Appeals Holds the Texas Business Court’s “Qualified Transaction” Jurisdiction Extends to Any Claim With a But-For Connection to the TransactionGibson Dunn client alerts and publications · 21 Oct

In re Joseph Beard, No. 15-26-00136-CV – Decided October 15, 2026 In a unanimous opinion, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals

Federal Ruling Offers WARN Act Guidance for Employers With Remote WorkersJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

A federal court in Florida recently ruled that since a company’s remote employees did not work at a single site of employment, they were not entitled to a written notice of termination under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act). As the first court in the Eleventh Circuit to address this issue, the decision offers important guidance on employers’ WARN Act notice obligations to remote employees.... By: Phelps Dunbar

Beyond Smart Meters: The Expanding Regulatory Focus on Sensitive Consumer DataJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

A new federal bill targeting the sale of smart meter data highlights growing US regulatory scrutiny of what everyday technologies can reveal about consumers. Regulators are focused on the potential for connected vehicles, wearables, thermostats, smart TVs, and other Internet of Things products to collect data passively, often without consumers’ awareness.... By: Morgan Lewis

Skrmetti, Mahmoud, and B.P.J v. Bostock and KingdomThe Volokh Conspiracy · 21 Oct

The Court seems concerned enough about transitioning children but not adult (prisoners).

New DHS Rules Shorten Refugee Deadline, End Companion Automatic Work Permit ExtensionsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On Oct. 14, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule (IFR), effective immediately, cutting the time a refugee has to respond to a Notice of Intent to Terminate (NOIT) refugee status from 30 days to 10 days. 91 Fed. Reg. 65077. Comments are due Nov. 13, 2026 (Docket No. USCIS-2026-0397).... By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

New York Gives Employees a Key to, and a Say in, Their Personnel FilesJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

For decades, a New York employee’s personnel file belonged, practically speaking, to the employer. The employee might glimpse it during an exit interview or a lawsuit. Otherwise, it stayed locked away.... By: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

FERC Initiates Rulemaking on Blanket Authorizations at LNG PlantsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 15, 2026, FERC initiated a rulemaking to enable blanket authorizations for certain activities at liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants.... By: Troutman Pepper Locke

IEEPA Tariffs Struck Down, Replacement Tariffs Expired: What Importers Need to Know NowJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The US tariff litigation landslide continues to rumble downhill. On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), holding that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. The administration responded by imposing a 10 percent global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. Originally published in The Procurement Lawyer, Volume 62, Number 1, Fall 2026. © 2026 by the... By

GSAR Class Deviation on Safeguarding Government Data in Large Language Models Takes EffectInside Government Contracts (Covington) · 21 Oct

On September 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced the final version of a new class deviation, titled “Basic Safeguarding of Data within Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems,” that applies compliance requirements to contracts involving the use of large language models (LLMs). The new clause went into effect on October 19, 2026, and... Continue Reading

Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act, Sending Federal College Athletics Legislation to the HouseJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

For years, the rules governing college sports have been shaped by antitrust litigation, state name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) laws, National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) rulemaking, and private settlements rather than a single national framework.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Judge orders Meta to pay New Mexico $25B in Cambridge Analytica caseThe Hill: Court Battles · 21 Oct

A judge in New Mexico ordered the technology giant Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for misleading users about its privacy and content policies. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D) announced the judge's order Wednesday, calling it "one of the single largest — if not the largest —...

UAE Introduces Updated Labour Accommodation RequirementsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 122 of 2026 Regarding the Update of Labour Accommodation Requirements (the Resolution), introducing updated requirements for labor accommodation in the UAE.... By: Morgan Lewis - Shifting Sands Of Labor Law

SEC Considers Expansions To The Definition Of Accredited InvestorJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On September 30, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a series of notices seeking public comment on significantly expanding the definition of “accredited investor” under Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 by designating several new credential or professional certifications that would qualify natural persons for accredited investor status.... By: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Alabama Supreme Court Appellate Alert: Decisions from October 16, 2026JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The Alabama Supreme Court issued its weekly release list on Friday, October 16, which included the following orders and opinions of interest to the business community...... By: Maynard Nexsen

“The Action Is Statute-Barred” — Gadzama, SAN, Urges Court To Dismiss SERAP’s ₦2.99tn CBN Disclosure Suit As Ruling Is Fixed For Nov. 20The Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

The Central Bank of Nigeria, through its legal team led by Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, argued a preliminary objection to an application filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project before the Federal High Court in Abuja over approximately ₦2.995 trillion identified in connection with the […]

Brazil's New Working-Time Framework: Reduced Hours, Two Weekly Rest Days, and a New Exemption for Certain EmployeesLittler Insights · 21 Oct

Brazil's New Working-Time Framework: Reduced Hours, Two Weekly Rest Days, and a New Exemption for Certain Employees Brazil's newly enacted Constitutional Amendment No. 141 significantly changes the country's working-time rules. The amendment gradually reduces the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours, introduces a second paid weekly rest day, and creates a new exemption from working-time and timekeeping requirements for certain employees with a university degree who meet a compensation threshold.

Contra Costa County Superior Court to Implement New Weekly Jury Summons Model Beginning in 2027California Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Contra Costa County Superior Court to Implement New Weekly Jury Summons Model Beginning in 2027Karen.Datangel Mon, 10/19/2026 - 10:28 Fromthecourts

Superior Court of Los Angeles County to Expand Courthouse Renumbering Initiative to Four Additional Locations on Nov. 2, 2026California Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Superior Court of Los Angeles County to Expand Courthouse Renumbering Initiative to Four Additional Locations on Nov. 2, 2026Karen.Datangel Tue, 10/20/2026 - 10:29 Fromthecourts

Fed, FDIC extend deadline for comments on extension of credit to bank officialsConsumer Finance Monitor (Ballard Spahr) · 21 Oct

ATTORNEYS WEIGH IN ON JUDGES’ RETENTION AND OVERALL PERFORMANCEWyoming State Bar · 21 Oct

The Wyoming State Bar today released the results of this year’s Judicial Performance Assessment.

Beyond outsourcing: The EBA’s new third-party risk rulebook arrivesJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On 18 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its final Guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk regarding non-ICT services (the New Guidelines).... By: DLA Piper

Hong Kong court rejects Russia’s challenge to German arbitrator in BIT caseGlobal Arbitration Review · 21 Oct

A Hong Kong court has dismissed Russia’s bid to disqualify German arbitrator Stephan Schill from hearing an investment treaty claim brought by Uniper at the HKIAC, finding neither his academic writings nor his nationality gave rise to justifiable doubts about his independence or impartiality.

Engstrom, Marcus & Setzer on Managerial CourtsLegal Theory Blog · 21 Oct

David Freeman Engstrom (Stanford Law School), David Marcus (UCLA School of Law), and Elliot Setzer (Yale University) have posted Managerial Courts (Yale Law Journal) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: In recent decades, American courts have undergone a quiet but far-reaching revolution in their function and role. Particularly in state courts facing a crush of cases […]

“Democratic-Aligned Groups Sue Over Federal Crackdown on Voting”Election Law Blog · 21 Oct

NYT : A coalition of Democratic lawmakers and campaign committees filed a lawsuit on Wednesday asking a federal judge to impose a sweeping halt to efforts by the Trump administration to control various aspects of election administration ahead of next… Continue reading

Consultation on employment status reform and protections for the self employedJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The government has published a consultation paper on employment status reform and protections for the self-employed. The consultation closes on 8 January 2027.... By: DLA Piper

Supreme court blocks Trump’s bid to restrict gender care for trans prisonersThe Guardian: US Supreme Court · 21 Oct

Decision stands in contrast to recent trans rights actions from court that often sides with Trump administration The US supreme court went against Donald Trump ’s administration on Wednesday, refusing to allow the immediate enforcement of sweeping restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender individuals held in prisons and federal facilities. The decision marks an unusual victory for transgender rights before the nation’s highest court, which has largely sided with the administration an

HRSA’s Revised 340B Rebate Pilot DramaJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 1, 2026, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) approved plans for ten drug manufacturers, covering 21 drugs, to join a revised 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (the Pilot) starting January 1, 2027.... By: Benesch

California OHCA Finalizes AB 1415 Regulations: Key Takeaways for Private Equity, Venture Capital, and MSO TransactionsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) has finalized regulations implementing Assembly Bill 1415 (AB 1415), providing additional guidance regarding the application of California’s healthcare transaction notice requirements to private equity groups, hedge funds, management services organizations (MSOs), and other entities involved in healthcare transactions. The final regulations become effective November 2, 2026.... By: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Attorney General Bonta Issues Statewide Guidance on Title IX Protections Against Campus Sexual Assault: Existing State Law Mandates Higher Title IX Protections Than Federal StandardsCalifornia Attorney General - press releases · 21 Oct

The State AG Report: 10.15.2026JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC and USDA Seek Public Input on Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing and Market Competition • States Ask Supreme Court to Clarify Authority Over Prediction Markets • Connecticut AG Tong Seeks Approval of Settlements with Three Generic Drug Manufacturers in Antitrust Case • AG Mayes Sues TikTok Over Alleged Harm to Minors... By: Co

Virginia Releases 2026 Virginia Energy Plan: Key Takeaways for Utilities, Developers, Data Centers and Large Energy UsersJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The 2026 Virginia Energy Plan outlines the Spanberger Administration’s priorities for clean energy development, grid reliability and rising electricity demand from data centers. It proposes expanding solar and energy storage, reforming utility procurement and incentives, and ensuring large electricity users pay for needed infrastructure.... By: Williams Mullen

Today's Congressional Letters, Tomorrow's Investigations: What Companies Should Watch Before the MidtermsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

With just two weeks until the November 3 midterm elections, companies should pay attention not only to who may control Congress in January, but also to the congressional inquiries already underway. Letters and information requests issued today—including those from lawmakers currently in the minority—could become the foundation for more extensive investigations in the next Congress.... By: Morgan Lewis

Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases proposes amending instructions 401.14, 401.18, and 418.13The Florida Bar News · 21 Oct

Texas Appellate Court Compels Trial Court Ruling on Insurance Appraisal Motion After Nearly a Year of InactionJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

In a per curiam memorandum opinion issued on July 14, 2026, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston conditionally granted a writ of mandamus directing a Harris County trial court to rule on two long-pending motions in an insurance dispute — a motion to compel appraisal and a motion for abatement — that had languished without action for close to a year.... By: Zelle LLP

New notice, personnel record obligations for NY employers take effect November 8JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

New personnel record requirements for employers in New York State – including an employee notification requirement – will take effect on Sunday, November 8. The law applies to all New York State employers, regardless of the number of employees. Out-of-state employers should also ideally comply, with respect to any employees who are in the State of New York.... By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

DOJ and HHS-OIG reshape the path for criminal health care fraud self-disclosuresJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 15, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) issued a policy clarifying the process for companies seeking to voluntarily self-disclose potential criminal conduct related to federal health care programs under DOJ’s Department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP), which was released earlier this year.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

EPA Extends Emerging Viral Pathogen Guidance for the Marburg VirusJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended its Emerging Viral Pathogen (EVP) Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides (Guidance) in response to the Marburg virus. Marburg virus disease is a rare disease that is caused by an infection from the Marburg virus.... By: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

California Employment Law Update for 2027JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

This edition of The Essentials in US Employment Law coincides with the close of California’s 2026 legislative session and summarizes the most significant employment-related bills enacted this year. We have highlighted key provisions of the new laws taking effect in 2027, including significant developments involving: • Artificial Intelligence and Workplace Technology - • Employment Agreements, Arbitration, and Mediation - • Discrimination and Retaliation - • Leaves of Absence - • Wage and Hour...

ESAs Annual Work Programme 2027JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) (comprising the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and European Securities and Markets Authority) has published its annual work programme for 2027, setting out priorities for addressing cross-sectoral risks and enhancing supervisory coordination across the EU financial sector.... By: A&O Shearman

PATHS Act Would Add Apprenticeship Requirements to Large Massachusetts Public ProjectsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Contractors bidding large public projects in Massachusetts may soon have another eligibility requirement to consider. In January 2026, the Massachusetts House passed H.5032, known as the PATHS Act, by a 154-1 vote. The bill is now before the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. If enacted, it would impose new apprenticeship requirements on public works projects with an estimated construction cost exceeding $10 million.... By: Bowditch & Dewey

A Permanent Injunction Isn’t the End: State AGs Are Policing Compliance With Court Orders Through Separate Contempt ActionsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

A final court order does not necessarily mean an end to the involvement of state attorneys general (AG) in an enforcement action.... By: Troutman Pepper Locke

Supreme Court Keeps Hold on Trump-Era Limits for Transgender Federal Inmate CareDocket Alarm Blog · 21 Oct

Supreme Court Keeps Hold on Trump-Era Limits for Transgender Federal Inmate CareLegal Tech Daily (LexBlog portal) · 21 Oct

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to let the Trump administration immediately enforce restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for transgender people in federal custody, leaving lower-court relief in place while the litigation proceeds. The unsigned order does not resolve the merits, but it is a significant procedural setback for the government and an important... Continue Reading

Supreme Court Keeps Hold on Trump-Era Limits for Transgender Federal Inmate CareLegal Tech Monitor (LexBlog portal) · 21 Oct

Justice System Partnership Increases Legal Aid for Low-Income LitigantsCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Singapore High Court Finds No Valid Arbitration Agreement and Sets Aside Arbitral AwardJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

In the recent case of DZD v DZE [2026] SGHC 199, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore set aside an arbitral award after finding that the parties had not entered into a valid arbitration agreement. The court held that the respondent’s non-participation in the arbitration did not give rise to a deemed arbitration agreement and that its payment of freight to the claimant neither ratified the forged execution of a charterparty document nor established an agreement to arbitrate.... By:

Maine enacts parallel health care transaction oversight lawsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Maine has adopted two complementary health care transaction laws. The first is a “mini-HSR” statute requiring certain health care entities to submit copies of their federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filings to the Maine Attorney General. The second creates a 180-day notice-and-clearance process for acquisitions of Maine health care entities by private equity companies, hedge funds, and certain management services organizations.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

San Francisco shortens parental leave eligibility periodJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

San Francisco recently finalized amendments to its Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO), expanding access to employer-paid parental leave benefits by reducing the length of service eligibility requirement for covered employees from 180 days to 90 days.... By: DLA Piper

One set of conditions to rule them all – FMA consults on consolidated standard conditionsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) has released a consultation on proposed changes to the standard conditions imposed on market services licences under Part 6 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA).... By: DLA Piper

For many state courts, the time for AI planning is overThomson Reuters Law Blog · 21 Oct

State courts are at critical crossroads. On one hand, they are facing heavier workloads and persistent staffing shortages, while managing

“We Did Not Apply For His Bail Because Of His Safety And The Murder Charge” — Counsel Says As Four Defendants Get Bail In Mine Ogidi TrialThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

The Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba on Wednesday granted bail to four defendants standing trial over the fatal shooting of Oghenemi “Mine” Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, while the first defendant, ASP Usman Nuhu, popularly known as “Ogbegbe,” remains in custody. The development followed the closure of the defence cases by all five […]

Ukraine and Sudan TPS Work Authorization Continues Pending Further DHS AnnouncementJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 19, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Temporary Protected Status (TPS) webpages for Ukraine and Sudan, stating that an announcement on the TPS designations for both countries “[would] be made at the appropriate time.”... By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

“Trump’s DOJ says it’s exposing illegal voters in California. The truth is far worse”Election Law Blog · 21 Oct

Ben Berwick and Jessica Marsden have written this SF Chronicle oped: The lawsuit is almost assuredly dead on arrival. So what’s really going on? In all likelihood, the Department of Justice knows its lawsuit against California will fail. This case… Continue reading

Climate Disclosure Update: CARB’s SB 253 Initial Regulation Takes EffectJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 12, 2026, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) California Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure Initial Regulation, codified at Title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections 96070-96077 (the Initial Regulation).... By: WilmerHale

Fifth Circuit Vacates USF Contribution Factor, Finding FCC Lacked Authority to Create USACJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

In a significant development for the telecom industry, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found that the FCC lacks the necessary legal authority to create USAC, the entity responsible for administering the federal USF. The court therefore vacated the 2025 Q4 USF contribution factor, which the Wireline Competition Bureau set primarily based on data from USAC, and remanded the matter to the FCC for further proceedings.... By: Womble Bond Dickinson

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Judge Orders Financing Disclosures in Hundreds of Paraquat Cases, OpenAI Hit By 8 State Suits & Novel Class ActionLaw.com Legal News (ALM aggregate) · 21 Oct

A federal judge in the paraquat multidistrict litigation ordered a second lawyer to explain why his clients aren't participating in a proposed settlement.

“Several Senators Refused To Shake Hands With Me” — Senate Backs Mandatory Ebola Screening At Airports, Seaports And BordersThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

An Ebola scare gripped the National Assembly on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed that several senators declined to shake hands with him amid concerns over the confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory. Akpabio made the disclosure during the Senate’s consideration of a motion on measures to prevent the spread of the […]

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Letter on Permitting Reform Bill, Calls for Bipartisan Work and State Engagement with LawmakersCalifornia Attorney General - press releases · 21 Oct

“Funds Passed Through My Personal And Company Accounts” — EFCC Witness Testifies In Ishaku’s Alleged ₦27bn Fraud TrialThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

The third prosecution witness (PW3) in the ongoing trial of former Taraba State Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku and another defendant before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Taiwo Jones, on Wednesday told the court that he never received any instructions on financial transactions from the former governor. Ishaku, who governed Taraba State […]

FAA Proposes 5 Rules to Streamline Part 450 Commercial Space LicensingJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued five notices of proposed rulemaking aimed at easing the licensing burden for commercial launch and reentry operators under 14 C.F.R. Part 450, representing the first concrete outputs from the Space Policy Administration, Coordination, and Execution (SPACE) Task Force recently formed by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).... By: Holland & Knight LLP

California Adopts Law to Impose New Guardrails on Attorneys and Arbitrators Use of AIJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On September 30, Governor Newsom signed SB 574, thus creating—for the first time—statutory guardrails on attorneys’ and arbitrators’ use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The law, which comes into effect in January 2027, imposes new verification requirements on lawyers while requiring that certain uses of generative AI be disclosed.... By: WilmerHale

Robinson-Patman Act enforcement: Dormant no moreJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 2, 2026 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has agreed to settle its price discrimination case against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (Southern Glazer’s), the first Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) enforcement action settled by a federal enforcement agency in more than 20 years.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

EEOC Sets New Enforcement Priorities: Why Employers Should Take Note - October 2026JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

In early June, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its new National Enforcement Plan (NEP). The NEP is a helpful document, as it essentially serves as a road map that will guide the agency’s enforcement efforts through 2029. Originally published in Iron & Steel Technology - October 2026.... By: Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Do Not Let a Paperwork ‘Gotcha’ Sink Valuable MedicinesIPWatchdog · 21 Oct

Congress is considering a bill that would let patents on prescription drugs be rendered unenforceable over an honest paperwork error, even when the underlying invention is genuinely new, non-obvious, and valuable to patients. Supporters of the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S. 2658), which the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee reported in July, say it will lower drug prices by closing what they describe as a loophole that drugmakers use to extend their m

Cal/OSHA Proposes Rules for Egregious and Enterprise-Wide ViolationsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Cal/OSHA has commenced formal rulemaking to implement Senate Bill 606’s Egregious and Enterprise-wide violation classifications.... By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

UK FCA Confirms Motor Finance Legal Challenge To Be Heard In February 2027JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement confirming that the Upper Tribunal will hear legal challenges to its motor finance redress scheme from 16 to 26 February 2027.... By: A&O Shearman

ESG Market Alert UK – October 2026JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On 7 September 2026, the UK Government launched an open consultation (which will remain open until 30 November 2026) on “Modernising Corporate Reporting”, proposing significant changes to the corporate reporting regime under the Companies Act 2006 (Companies Act) with the aim of generating more useful disclosures for investors.... By: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

New Sheriffs in Town: Local DA Joins Wave of State Criminal Antitrust EnforcementJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 14, 2026, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced the formation of the office's first Corporate Crime and Antitrust Task Force (the "Task Force"), targeting antitrust violations, health care fraud, and other consumer fraud by corporations and their executives.... By: Jones Day

The Originalists Would Have Let Trump Livestream a Firing Squad ExecutionBalls & Strikes · 21 Oct

The White House believed it could turn capital punishment into entertainment thanks to the Supreme Court.

PBGC Announces Multiemployer Pension Premiums for 2027JD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced on October 14, 2026 that for 2027 premiums for multiemployer pension plans will be a flat $42 per participant. This represents a 5% increase from 2026 rates (a $2 increase) and a 40% increase from rate levels 10 years ago ($30 per participant).... By: Morgan Lewis - ML Benefits

FERC Proposes Dropping Air Dispersion Modeling Requirement from Natural Gas NEPA ReviewsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 15, 2026, FERC issued a draft policy statement proposing to end its requirement that natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) project applicants submit air dispersion modeling for environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).... By: Troutman Pepper Locke

Oregon Governor Pauses DEQ Permits for New and Expanded Data CentersJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek recently directed the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to use its existing administrative authority and discretion to pause processing and issuing air and water discharge permits for new or expanded data center facilities until July 1, 2027.... By: Ballard Spahr LLP

North Carolina: “Gov. Stein criticizes absentee ballot rejection rate, urges voters to plan ahead”Election Law Blog · 21 Oct

News 12: Gov. Josh Stein is criticizing recent State Board of Elections changes for mail-in ballots, saying the changes have contributed to thousands more absentee ballot rejections. In a social media post, Gov. Stein said the rejection rate is twice… Continue reading

CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Released From Judicial CustodyLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Body Armor Ban Struck Down by N.Y. Federal CourtThe Volokh Conspiracy · 21 Oct

From today's decision by Judge John Sinatra (W.D.N.Y.) in Heeter v. James: New York enacted a first-of-its-kind law prohibiting law-abiding residents-who

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1076 | Pinarayi Vijayan v KM ShajahanLiveLaw · 21 Oct

A Look Ahead to the 2026 State AG Elections From DAGA President Sean RankinTroutman Pepper Insights (firm-wide) · 21 Oct

In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Ashley Taylor and Clayton Friedman, co-leaders of Troutman Pepper Locke’s State Attorneys General (AG)

Justices leave lower court order in place preventing Trump administration from implementing transgender inmate policySCOTUSblog · 21 Oct

GSAR Class Deviation on Safeguarding Government Data in Large Language Models Takes EffectCovington Blogs (portal feed, all Covington blogs) · 21 Oct

Illinois Supreme Court Amends Rule to Increase Domestic Violence Training for Guardians ad LitemIllinois State Bar Association · 21 Oct

Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump's anti-trans prison policyNPR Law · 21 Oct

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration has to continue providing gender-affirming care to inmates in federal prisons as litigation on efforts to change the policy continues.

BNSS Expands Safeguards For Public Servants Before Judicial Order For FIR Registration : Supreme Court Explains In Pinarayi Vijayan CaseLiveLaw · 21 Oct

The Court contrasted Section 175(4) of the BNSS with the erstwhile Section 156(3) of the CrPC.

Supreme Court won’t revive Trump administration’s transgender inmate policy; Thomas, Alito dissentThe Hill: Court Battles · 21 Oct

The Supreme Court refused the Trump administration’s bid to stop providing transgender inmates hormone treatments and certain surgeries on Wednesday, declining to lift a lower judge’s block over the dissents of two conservative justices. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy would taper treatments for inmates currently receiving them, and officials would also need to stop providing...

Children's Maintenance Claim Does Not Perish With Mother's Death: Rajasthan High Court Permits Grandmother To Continue ProceedingsLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Rajasthan High Court Invokes India-US Treaty To Serve Summons On Rape Complainant Living In AmericaLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Mumbai Court Remands Accused To Police Custody Till October 31LiveLaw · 21 Oct

Cough Syrup With Permissible Codeine Limit Not Contraband Under NDPS Act; Police Misusing Procedure: Patna High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

October 21, 2026OnLabor · 21 Oct

DOL withdraws tipped-worker rule; Instacart settles hiring-bias claims; Phillips 66 locks out New Jersey refinery workers.

CFPB Actions Uncertain as Johnson Confirmation Drags OnTroutman Pepper Insights (firm-wide) · 21 Oct

Chris Willis, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, was quoted in the October 19, 2026,

J&K High Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Law Secretary, Says No Willful Disobedience Where Order Admits Plausible InterpretationLiveLaw · 21 Oct

3rd Circuit: Preliminary Injunction Denied Even When Ultimate Success of RLUPA Challenge Is LikelyReligion Clause · 21 Oct

In Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church v. Township of Collier, (3d Cir., Oct. 19, 2026), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction to bar enforcement of zoning provisions that prevent a Church from building shrine on land it owns. The majority held that even though the Church is likely to ultimately succeed on the merits of its

Recent Ontario decision finds social hosts liable in underage house party drinking caseLaw Times · First seen 21 Oct

High Court Directs Identification Of Dog-Bite Hotspots In Lucknow, Prayagraj; Orders Humane Removal Of Aggressive DogsLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Non-Service Of Charge Sheet To Official Accused Of Sexual Harassment Does Not Automatically Invalidate Suspension: Rajasthan High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

The court’s third-country removal case has high stakes but will likely be decided on technical groundsSCOTUSblog · 21 Oct

Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’The Guardian: US Supreme Court · 21 Oct

Liberal justice says recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance have undermined democracy and polarized US even more US politics live – latest updates Elena Kagan criticized rulings made by the US supreme court’s conservative majority this week, arguing that its recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance had undermined America’s democracy. “The court has kind of blinded itself to the very deleterious effects of their rulings on how the political system works,” said Kagan,

Citizenship in a LimboVidhi Centre for Legal Policy · 21 Oct

**Tiyasha Introduction The Supreme Court in Louis De Raedt and later in Sarbananda Sonowal held that the power of the Government of India to expel foreigners is absolute and unlimited and there is no provision in the Constitution fettering its discretion. Although delivered in the context of a self-admitted foreign national, years later, the constitutionally […]

J&K Land Acquisition Act | Collector Duty-Bound To Ensure Satisfaction Of Award By Handing Over Possession Of Entire Alternate Land: High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Rajasthan High Court Orders Reconsideration Of Retired Judge's Kidney Transplant Reimbursement Claim, Sets Aside Law Department's RejectionLiveLaw · 21 Oct

The Supreme Court website, the interim docket, and a whole lot of inside baseballSCOTUSblog · 21 Oct

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1075 | YUVAJANA SRAMIKA RYTHU CONGRESS PARTY Versus THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ORSLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Kagan: Supreme Court rulings have heightened political polarizationThe Hill: Court Battles · 21 Oct

Justice Elena Kagan offered a pointed critique on Tuesday of recent Supreme Court decisions that opened the door for more political spending and weakened key voting rights protections, suggesting those rulings by her conservative colleagues have driven the country further apart. Kagan, one of three liberal justices on the high court, said during remarks at...

SCOTUS Summarily Affirms Fifth Circuit Judgment on Worldwide Copyright ReversionIPWatchdog · 21 Oct

The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order on Monday in BMG Rights Management (US) LLC v. Vetter affirming the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s judgment granting a songwriter ownership of the worldwide copyright in “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love).” The Court entered the affirmance under 28 U.S.C. Section 2109, following a September 30 reply in which BMG Rights Management (US) LLC and the other petitioners urged the Court to grant certiorari and reverse.

Delhi SEM orders release of CJP activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka after accepting suretiesIndia Legal · 21 Oct

A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in Delhi on Wednesday ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after accepting the sureties furnished by them, bringing their judicial custody to an end. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ritu Raj, acting as the Special Executive Magistrate, passed the release order after […]

Prior Agreement On Dowry Amount Not Necessary For Prosecution; Subsequent Dowry Demand Also Punishable: MP High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Supreme Court takes case on home production of distilled spiritsConstitution Daily (National Constitution Center) · 21 Oct

On Monday, the Supreme Court granted a petition to settle a dispute over the federal government’s power to ban the production of home-produced distilled spirits.

Making the Case Against Its Own Bill: What the Government’s Bill C-34 Charter Statement Reveals About the Constitutional Vulnerability of the Social Media BanMichael Geist · 21 Oct

More than four months after Bill C-34 was introduced (and about ten days after I posted about it ), the government released its Charter statement for the Safe Social Media Act. While there was no doubt the government would insist its bill is Charter-compliant, the question was how it would defend the under-16 social media ban, which I have argued is unconstitutional and whose French counterpart the Constitutional Council struck down in August . On that front, the statement is noticeably weak, ci

Outside task force needed to investigate Chicago police shootings: Illinois AGIllinois State Bar Association · 21 Oct

Outside task force needed to investigate Chicago police shootings: Illinois AG The Office of the Illinois Attorney General on Tuesday called for the formation of a new law enforcement task force to investigate shootings by Chicago Police officers. Source: Chicago Tribune

Apple can’t escape trial in massive class action over photo face scansIllinois State Bar Association · 21 Oct

Apple can’t escape trial in massive class action over photo face scans A federal judge has largely rejected Apple’s push to avoid either a trial or a settlement payout in a potentially massive class action seeking damages under Illinois’ biometrics privacy law. Source: Legal Newsline

EDPB Adopts Guidelines on the Interplay Between the DSA and the GDPRPrivacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog (Hunton Andrews Kurth) · 21 Oct

On September 17, 2026, the European Data Protection Board adopted Guidelines 3/2025 on the interplay between the Digital Services Act and the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Continue Reading ›

Supreme Court ends ex-NLRB member’s suit to reclaim seatEmployment and Labor Insider (Constangy) · 21 Oct

Gwynne Wilcox's lawsuit is finally over.

Justice Kagan comments on “deeply conservative” courtSCOTUSblog · 21 Oct

Plus, the Supreme Court’s next major case on the free exercise of religion.

“Regulatory Four-Night: Who can fire US Attorneys? The Missing Clear-Statement Analysis; A Thought Experiment About Vacatur, A Reason for Judge Greg Katsas’s Influence, A Firsthand Account of Ken Paxton, and More.”How Appealing (Howard Bashman) · 21 Oct

Absconding Accused Cannot Ordinarily Claim Anticipatory Bail: J&K&L High Court Rejects Rape Accused's PleaLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Two significant updates for UK exporters: Pause in UK classification advice and wider open licences for dual-use and military exportsThe Trade Practitioner (Squire Patton Boggs) · 21 Oct

On 12 October 2026 the United Kingdom’s Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) paused its Control List Classification service, through which exporters had sought official advice on whether their goods, software, or technology fall within the control lists, and two days later it widened the dual-use open general export licence (OGEL) and the two OGELs for...... Continue Reading

Minor Variations on How Victim Reached Hospital Don’t Discredit Dying Declaration: Allahabad High Court Upholds Life SentenceLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a 1989 criminal appeal and upheld the life sentence of a man convicted of stabbing a person to death over a land dispute in Bareilly. The Court held that differences between the FIR and the dying declaration about how the victim reached the hospital were minor and did not […]

“Suspend His Judicial Clearance Pending Investigation” — Bizplus Petitions Tinubu, Over FCT High Court Enforcement Director UbaniThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

*Says “The Director Was Not Acting In A Vacuum” A consulting firm, Bizplus Consulting Services Ltd, has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, seeking an investigation into alleged conflicting representations by the Director of Enforcement of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Chukwuemeka Tony Ubani, and asking that his clearance for appointment to […]

Maternal Grandmother Can Seek Maintenance For Minor Without Being Appointed Legal Guardian: MP High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

DOJ Finds Race Bias in Ohio Medical AdmissionsLegal Reader · 21 Oct

Federal officials reached an agreement over mortgage rate benefits for military borrowers.

Nine Former FBI Employees Challenge Firings Tied to Trump Documents ProbeDocket Alarm Blog · 21 Oct

Nine Former FBI Employees Challenge Firings Tied to Trump Documents ProbeLegal Tech Daily (LexBlog portal) · 21 Oct

Nine former FBI employees — including agents, intelligence analysts, and staff specialists — have sued in federal court in Washington, D.C., seeking reinstatement after being fired earlier this year. According to the complaint, the terminations were not based on misconduct or performance, but on their assigned work connected to the investigation into former President Donald... Continue Reading

Nine Former FBI Employees Challenge Firings Tied to Trump Documents ProbeLegal Tech Monitor (LexBlog portal) · 21 Oct

Burden To Prove Caste Lies On Claimant; False Caste Certificates Can Lead To Withdrawal Of Benefits: AP High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

“Judicial Independence, Integrity And Effectiveness Must Guide Us” — ECOWAS Court Judges Vow To Tackle Delays, Strengthen Judgment EnforcementThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

The newly appointed judges of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice have pledged to uphold judicial independence and integrity, tackle delays in adjudication and strengthen compliance with the Court’s judgments, amid renewed emphasis on restoring public confidence in regional justice delivery. The judges made the commitment as they began a five-day orientation programme on Monday, […]

The Problem With Nigeria’s Intellectual Property PolicyThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

A Thousand Words Cannot Carry A Single Basket Of Yams- African Proverb By Folarinwa Aluko Government is judged by its actions, not its declarations. A government cannot claim to promote innovation merely by publishing a policy that promises to do so. The test is whether the Policy understands the conditions that drive innovation, identifies the […]

“70,000 Votes From 26,000 Members Cannot Stand” — Court Of Appeal Voids Zamfara North APC Primary For Breaching Party Constitution, Electoral ActThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto has nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Zamfara North Senatorial District over gross non-compliance with the party’s guidelines and the Electoral Act. The judgment was delivered yesterday by Justice Tunde Oyebamiji Awotoye, who upheld the earlier decision of the Federal High Court, Gusau, which […]

National Commission for Women collaborates with Maharashtra State Women Commission & School of Law Rights and Constitutional Governance, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai for Consultation on Review of State-Specific LawsSCC Online Blog · 21 Oct

The National Commission for Women, Maharashtra State Commission for Women and TISS Mumbai organised a consultation on reviewing state-specific laws, focusing on women’s property rights, workplace safety and access to justice.

“Do Not Treat The Magistracy As A Waiting Room For The High Court” — Ogun CJ Dipeolu Urges Magistrates To Build Meaningful CareersThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has called on magistrates in Nigeria to invest consistently in self-development. Justice Dipeolu also urged magistrates to read judgments of superior courts, keep abreast of legislative developments, improve their legal research and judgment-writing skills, and participate in continuing judicial education. She equally cautioned magistrates against treating […]

Improving support for people who need help using online court and tribunal servicesInside HMCTS · 21 Oct

We know not everyone has the access, skills or confidence to use online services. From April 2027, changes to our Digital Support Service will help more people access justice and improve support for some of our most disadvantaged users.

'Prosecution Cannot Rely On Witness For One Part Of Case While Ignoring Other': Patna High Court Acquits Murder AccusedLiveLaw · 21 Oct

SEBI amends SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015; mandatory listing requirement rationalised for non-convertible debt securitiesSCC Online Blog · 21 Oct

SEBI has amended Regulation 62-A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, simplifying the mandatory listing requirement by restricting it to debt securities issued after a listed entity's debt securities have been listed on a stock exchange.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 21, 1919The Volokh Conspiracy · 21 Oct

10/21/1919: Abrams v. United States argued.

GENIUS Act: Revised Reporting Forms and Instructions for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Subject to the Jurisdiction of the Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyOCC - bulletins · 21 Oct

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is finalizing a new information collection that would include weekly and quarterly reporting forms that must be completed by permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers registered with the OCC under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.

GENIUS Act: Waivers and Application Submission GuidanceOCC - bulletins · 21 Oct

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is issuing this bulletin to clarify the process for filing applications and requesting waivers under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act).

GENIUS Act Regulations: Final RuleOCC - bulletins · 21 Oct

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is issuing a final rule to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act regarding the issuance of payment stablecoins and certain related activities by entities subject to the OCC's jurisdiction. The final rule will be effective on January 18, 2027.

4th Circuit Refuses to Expand Exemptions from Anti-Discrimination Laws for Religious EmployersReligion Clause · 21 Oct

In Doe v. Catholic Relief Services, (4th Cir., Oct. 16. 2026), the U.S.4th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision affirmed a Maryland federal district court's holding that Catholic Relief Services violated Title VII and the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act by denying health insurance coverage to an IT analyst's same-sex spouse. In a 66-page majority opinion, the court said in

OCC Advances U.S. Digital Asset Leadership with Final Rule to Implement GENIUS ActOCC - news releases · 21 Oct

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced a final rule to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.

Courts' Hands Aren't Tied To Interfere When Free & Fair Elections Are Polluted By Unconstitutional Or Illegal Means: Supreme CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

" Instilling confidence in the election process is vital for the maintenance of constitutional democracy," the Court said.

Delhi High Court to hear AISA President Neha Bora’s challenge to preventive proceedings on October 22India Legal · 21 Oct

The Delhi High Court will hear on Thursday, October 22, a petition filed by All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora challenging preventive proceedings initiated against her by Delhi Police and a notice directing her to furnish a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace. Justice Subramonium Prasad listed the matter […]

Placing Penis on Child’s Vagina Is Not Mere ‘Touch’, Amounts to Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO: Kerala High CourtLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Kerala High Court has held that placing the penis on the vagina of a three-year-old girl, after removing her undergarment and causing her pain, is not a mere “touch” under Section 7 of the POCSO Act but amounts to penetrative sexual assault under Section 3. Justice A. Badharudeen confirmed the conviction of the accused […]

Use of children to influence voters is in “bad taste”, but does not warrant setting aside election: Madras HC rejects plea against TVK candidateSCC Online Blog · 21 Oct

Madras High Court held that exploiting familial bonds and emotions to influence voters could not, by itself, amount to undue influence, as it did not overpower adults’ free will. The Court observed that adults who chose to vote a particular way in response to their children’s demands were exercising their own volition

Omission To Specifically Mention Offence In Sanction Order Does Not Vitiate Proceedings If Allegations Disclose Offence: J&K&L High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Best Practices for a Last Best HopeLaw & Liberty · 21 Oct

After ten years, what are some of the tried and tested methods of civic-center success?

Interesting times: The Briefing for 21 October 2026Global Competition Review · 21 Oct

Heineken has been told to pay a €111.2 million tab by an Amsterdam court, which ruled that the brewer is liable for damages caused by its Greek subsidiary’s abuse of dominance. The penalty – which includes €67.8 million in interest – comes after years of back-and-forth about whether the Dutch courts could hear Macedonian Thrace Brewery’s claim from almost a decade ago. Also in The Briefing, France...

Antitrust Policy Can Be Captured Without LobbyingProMarket (Stigler Center, University of Chicago) · 21 Oct

In new research, Nicholas Short, Sophie Hill, and Jacob Brown examine "ideological capture": regulatory capture that works not through lobbying but through experts defining what goals and values regulators may consider. Surveying the public alongside antitrust lawyers, they find the consumer welfare standard marginalizes important public concerns, like the risk of increased layoffs or more lobbying power. Read it at ProMarket >>

Case C-838/26, Sconto – OLAF in Taiwan, and the report no one can checkEU Law Radar · 21 Oct

A Czech customs dispute over suspected imports of Chinese-origin goods turns on two OLAF missions to Taiwan, in 2013 and 2014. The Czech Supreme Administrative Court asks whether OLAF had a legal basis to investigate there, whether its reports are valid, and how much they can prove when their content cannot be verified.

Criticism of Supreme Court’s Ayodhya Verdict Does Not Amount to Promoting Disharmony: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against 13Law Trend · 21 Oct

The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against 13 people accused of displaying posters in Mangaluru criticising the Supreme Court’s 2019 Ayodhya judgment. The Court held that expressing disagreement with a judicial decision and demanding justice falls within the constitutional protection of freedom of speech and does not, by itself, constitute an offence under […]

Don't Meddle In Domain Of Other Agencies: Supreme Court To ED In CMRL-Exalogic CaseLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Can 4.5 years in custody earn bail under Section 43D(5) UAPA? Rajasthan High Court on Udaipur Kanhaiya Lal murder caseSCC Online Blog · 21 Oct

A bail court does not weigh evidence or defences such as language of disclosure statements, held the Division Bench.

Jharkhand High Court Adds Overtime To Deceased Security Guard's Income For Motor Accident Compensation Despite Salary Slip Not Showing ItLiveLaw · 21 Oct

“State Cannot Be Treated As Privileged Litigant”: MP High Court Refuses To Condone 213-Day Delay In State’s Writ AppealLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior has refused to condone a 213-day delay in a writ appeal filed by the State, holding that processing a file through various authorities and obtaining legal opinion and permission cannot, by itself, amount to sufficient cause. The Court dismissed the State’s appeal as barred by limitation. A Division […]

Supreme Court Halts Publication of Final Candidate List for Andhra Pradesh Civic Polls Till October 26Law Trend · 21 Oct

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to withhold publication of the final list of candidates for the upcoming urban local body elections until October 26, following allegations that several opposition candidates were prevented from submitting their nomination papers. A vacation bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana […]

CJP Leaders Move Delhi High Court Against Extension of Custody Despite Furnishing SuretiesLaw Trend · 21 Oct

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have moved the Delhi High Court seeking to set aside an October 19 order extending their judicial custody in preventive proceedings under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). They have alleged that their continued detention, despite submitting sureties, violates their fundamental right to personal liberty […]

Right To Electricity Protected U/Art 21, Connection Can't Be Denied Merely Due To Property Ownership Dispute: Allahabad High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Forfeiture Of Earnest Money Not Automatic Without Proof Of Loss; Readiness Requires Financial Capacity: Delhi High CourtLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, has held that a party cannot automatically forfeit earnest money or advance payments under an agreement to sell without proving actual loss or legal injury caused by a breach of contract. Affirming the dismissal of a suit for specific performance, the Court ruled that […]

Delhi High Court allows CJP leaders to withdraw challenge to Judicial custody, leaves merits openIndia Legal · 21 Oct

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday permitted Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to withdraw their petitions challenging an order extending their judicial custody, after advising them to pursue the remedies available under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Justice Subramonium Prasad permitted the withdrawal after questioning why the petitioners […]

Bank Cannot Prematurely Close Loans Merely on Employee’s Superannuation Under Loan Terms: Delhi High Court Rejects ReviewLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by the State Bank of India against its earlier order holding that the terms governing a retired officer’s loans did not empower the bank to prematurely close the loan accounts merely because he had attained the age of superannuation. A Division Bench of Justice Vivek […]

Blank Cheque Plea Not Put to Complainant Can’t Be Raised in Revision: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Cheque Bounce ConvictionLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld a cheque bounce conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. It held that the accused’s plea that the complainant filled in the cheque could not be accepted at the revision stage, because it was never suggested to the complainant during cross-examination. Justice Rakesh Kainthla dismissed the […]

CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Withdraw From Delhi High Court Plea Challenging Judicial CustodyLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Supreme Court Quashes Blacklisting Of Drug Supplier Over Quality Failure As Retesting Opportunity DeniedLiveLaw · 21 Oct

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1074 | M/S Jpee Drugs vs State Of Madhya PradeshLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Final Acquittal Obliterating Sole Basis Of Dismissal Entitles Police Officer To Reinstatement: HP High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

'Documentary Evidence Cannot Prove Itself Without Oral Testimony': Patna High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Mere Acquittal In Criminal Proceeding U/S 498A IPC Does Not Establish That Cruelty Allegations Were False: Chhattisgarh High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1073 | Sunil Kumar (Totally Disabled Represented by Wife) v. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company LtdLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Motor Accident Claims | Victim Requiring Lifelong Attendant Can Be Considered 100% Functionally Disabled : Supreme CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1072 | STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL SECRETARY (HOME) Versus COURT ON ITS OWN MOTIONLiveLaw · 21 Oct

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1071 | SEEMA SHARMA v. STATE OF PUNJABLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Why invoke High Court jurisdiction when lower court is seized of matter: Delhi High Court questions CJP leaders plea against custody extensionIndia Legal · 21 Oct

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the maintainability of pleas filed by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka challenging the extension of their custody, observing that the matter was still before the court of first instance and asking why they had approached the High Court at this stage. Justice Subramonium […]

Bridge Collapse Cases Pending Since 2009: Jharkhand High Court Orders 3-Month Deadline For Police To Complete ProbeLiveLaw · 21 Oct

BREAKING| Supreme Court Stays Investigation In Kerala FIR Against Ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan & Kin In Exalogic Case For 7 DaysLiveLaw · 21 Oct

The Supreme Court allowed Vijayan and co-accused to file appeal before the High Court Division Bench against the Single Bench direction to register FIR.

Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Plea Against Judicial Custody : Live Updates From Delhi High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Neha Bora Plea Against Peace Bond Notice : Live Updates From Delhi High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Supreme Court stays CMRL case probe against Pinarayi Vijayan for seven days, asks Kerala High Court to hear appealIndia Legal · 21 Oct

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the investigation into the FIR registered against former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T and son-in-law P A Mohamed Riyas in the alleged Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL)-Exalogic case for seven days. The Court also permitted the petitioners to pursue their challenge before a Division […]

Supreme Court Stays Probe Against Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL-Exalogic Case for One Week, Allows High Court AppealLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the investigation against former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others in the CMRL-Exalogic corruption case for one week, allowing them to challenge the direction for registration of an FIR before a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court. A vacation Bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. […]

GPRA (Amendment) Rules 2026: New Allotment Deadlines, Default Penalties and Revised Licence Fee ProvisionsSCC Online Blog · 21 Oct

The GPRA (Amendment) Rules, 2026, primarily seek to strengthen compliance with allotment deadlines, clarify the consequences of default, and revise the timelines governing offers of alternative accommodation and the accrual of licence-fee liability.

'Courts Cannot Second-Guess Railway Experts': Jharkhand High Court Declines Plea For Road Over BridgeLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Iraqi national successfully challenges visit visa refusal in SIACFree Movement · 21 Oct

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) has allowed a challenge to a visa refusal by an Iraqi national who was detained during the western occupation of Iraq. The Home Secretary had deemed his presence in the UK ‘not conducive to the public good’ for national security reasons. The decision was deficient enough to amount to […]

Court of Appeal to review murder conviction over loss of control defenceThe Justice Gap · 21 Oct

A man convicted of murder has had his conviction referred back to the Court of Appeal after the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) found that a jury may not have been given the chance to consider whether he was guilty of manslaughter instead. Nicholas Curtis was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 18 […]

Allahabad High Court seeks Centre, RBI response on access to bank deposits of comatose patients by dependantsIndia Legal · 21 Oct

The Allahabad High Court has sought responses from the Central Government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the need for a legal or regulatory framework enabling dependants of patients in a comatose state to access money held in their bank accounts to meet medical expenses and household necessities. A Division Bench of Justice […]

Delhi High Court To Hear Today Neha Bora's Plea Against Notice For Peace Bond Amid Anti-CEC ProtestsLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Dealer Not Responsible For Substandard Quality Of Fertilizer In Sealed Bag: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIRLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Delhi High Court Agrees To Hear Today CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka's Plea Against Judicial CustodyLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Supreme Court asks Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to consider YSRCP plea for extension of nomination deadlineIndia Legal · 21 Oct

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) to consider a representation by the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) seeking an extension of the deadline for filing nominations for the upcoming urban local body elections. The party has alleged that violence, intimidation and obstruction prevented several of its candidates […]

Calcutta High Court Quashes Cheating Case Over Failed Factory Lease, Calls FIR Counter-Blast to Cheque Bounce CaseLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case of cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal intimidation against a factory owner, holding that the dispute arose out of a failed commercial lease and was purely civil in nature. Justice Uday Kumar found that the FIR was a retaliatory counter-blast lodged after the landlord started […]

Rajasthan High Court Says Anti-Corruption Bureau Tried To Shield SBI Officials By Not Registering FIR In Bribery CaseLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Calcutta High Court Orders Judicial Inquiry Into Chorbagan Durga Puja StampedeLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the West Bengal government to constitute a commission of inquiry led by a retired high court judge to investigate the October 17 stampede at the Chorbagan Durga puja pandal, which resulted in 19 deaths. While issuing the order, a division bench headed by Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge […]

BREAKING | AP Municipal Polls : Supreme Court Asks State Election Commission To Decide On YSCRP Plea To Extend Nomination DeadlineLiveLaw · 21 Oct

The Court asked the SEC to postpone the publication of final list of candidates till October 25.

Teacher Who Secured Job by Fraud Cannot Be Trusted With Children: Allahabad High Court Orders Statewide Document CheckLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Allahabad High Court has ordered a statewide verification of the appointment letters and educational documents of all teachers of Classes I to VIII in Uttar Pradesh, to be routed through the Special Task Force (STF). Justice Vinod Diwakar issued the directions on October 16, 2026, while hearing a writ petition by a teacher who, […]

Rajasthan High Court Seeks Explanation From Insurance Company's Regional Manager Over Negligence In Defending Motor Accident ClaimLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Allahabad High Court Asks UP Bar Council Whether Certificate of Place of Practice Can Be Reissued With Changed PlaceLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Allahabad High Court at Lucknow has asked the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to state whether a Certificate and Place of Practice (COP), once issued, can be reissued with a changed place of practice. The Court also asked the Council to place on record the details of 5108 voters found eligible for the upcoming […]

Parole Extension Can't Be Rejected Without Reasons: Karnataka High Court Directs Fresh Consideration Of Murder Convict's PleaLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Jess Phillips hopes supreme court ‘sees sense’ and overturns domestic abuse rulingThe Guardian - Law · 21 Oct

Court of appeal decision prevents woman from suing police and CPS for disclosing her address to violent ex-partner The Labour MP Jess Phillips has said she hopes the UK’s highest court “sees sense” and overturns a ruling preventing a domestic abuse survivor from suing Sussex police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for disclosing her address to her violent ex-partner. Phillips said that if the supreme court upheld the court of appeal’s decision when it hears the case on Wednesday and Thurs

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Journalist Accused Of Impersonating Cop, Planting Drugs To Extort MoneyLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Rajasthan High Court Directs Grant Of 180-Day Maternity Leave To Teacher Who Joined New School After ChildbirthLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Maternity leave is a right to motherhood; child's right to full development protected under Article 21, Court said.

“Fabrication of Arrest Memo and Perjury”: Allahabad High Court Directs Registrar General to Proceed Under Section 379 BNSS Against PoliceLaw Trend · 21 Oct

The Allahabad High Court has directed its Registrar General to proceed under Section 379 of the BNSS after finding that the police fabricated an arrest memo and committed perjury before the Court in a habeas corpus case from Aligarh. A Division Bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Achal Sachdev also allowed the habeas corpus […]

Karnataka High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To 'Rowdy-Sheeter' In Attempt To Murder Case, Finds No Prima Facie Ground To Believe GuiltLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Meghalaya High Court Drops Contempt Proceedings Against Advocates After Unconditional Apology Over Court BoycottLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Court of Appeal Sidesteps Rectification Question, Corrects Will Drafting Error Through InterpretationHull on Estates (Hull & Hull) · 21 Oct

When a will lacks an essential dispositive clause due to a drafting error, counsel’s first instinct may be to apply ...

Flood Of Pleas By Employees Challenging Their Transfers Has Paralysed Govt Functioning: Rajasthan High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Record of default from Information Utility is enough to admit a petition; disputes over amount and a company’s profits do not stop CIRP: Supreme CourtSCC Online Blog · 21 Oct

The Court looked at what a financial creditor must show to prove "default under Section 7 of the IBC", and what kind of documents the adjudicating authority can rely on to be satisfied that default has occurred.

UK Government Announces Indefinite Recognition of EU CE Marks for Medical Devices and in Vitro DiagnosticsArnold & Porter Perspectives · 21 Oct

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17th Circuit JNC sends names to the governorThe Florida Bar News · 21 Oct

The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward circuit and county courts created by the elevations of Circuit Court Judge Marlon J. Weiss to the Fourth District Court of Appeal and County Judge Jeremy I. Franker to the circuit bench. Circuit Court Vacancy Julio Gonzalez, Jr. Janice...

Bombay High Court Paves Way For Redevelopment Of Building Stalled Because Of ED Attaching A Flat; Orders Agency To Give NOCLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Chorebagan Stampede: Calcutta High Court declines to monitor probe, allows State to appoint retired judgeIndia Legal · 21 Oct

The Calcutta High Court has declined to directly supervise the investigation into the deadly Chorebagan Durga Puja pandal stampede in Kolkata, while permitting the West Bengal government to appoint a retired High Court judge of its choice to head a commission of inquiry into the tragedy. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice Ravindra V […]

Third Chair: Who Should Pick India's Election CommissionersLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Fabricating Sale Agreements, Selling Disputed Property In Breach Of Undertaking Amounts To Perjury, Fraudulent Concealment: AP High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Quarterly Digest: July - September, 2026LiveLaw · 21 Oct

From Liquidation To Rescue: Reforming Nigeria’s Corporate Insolvency Regime Under CAMA 2020 For The Digital AgeThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

By Ishie-Johnson Emmanuel Abstract For over three decades, Nigerian corporate insolvency law was synonymous with corporate death. The enactment of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 introduced a paradigm shift from a liquidation-centric to a rescue-oriented framework. This article examines the key innovations of CAMA 2020, particularly administration and Company Voluntary Arrangements, and evaluates […]

“Judicial Officers Must Remain Impartial, Prosecutors Must Not Weaponise Criminal Proceedings” — NBA Enugu, Spaces For Change WarnThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

The Nigerian Bar Association, Enugu Branch, and civil society organisation Spaces for Change have raised concerns over what they described as the increasing use of the judiciary and legal processes to suppress civic space in Nigeria and across West Africa, particularly during periods of crisis. Speaking at a two-day high-level training for judges, judicial officers […]

Deaths In NSCDC Custody: Conflicting Accounts, Constitutional Duties And The Search For AccountabilityThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

By Oluwaleye Adedoyin Grace Reports indicates that thirty-seven suspected illegal miners reportedly died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Weeks later, a suspended commandant admitted before a judicial commission of inquiry that the deaths could have been prevented. Yet, conflicting accounts about the operation leave fundamental […]

Spouse Posting Policy No Absolute Right To Transfer; Can't Assume Family Duties Rest With One Spouse: Rajasthan High CourtLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Additional Legal Counsel And Legal Assistant Vacancy At Secunderabad Cantonment BoardLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Legal Assistant Vacancy At High Court Legal Services Committee, High Court of Meghalaya, ShillongLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Calcutta High Court dismisses CPI(M)’s plea to stop removal of temporary bookstallIndia Legal · 21 Oct

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) seeking to restrain authorities from removing its temporary bookstall near Jadavpur Coffee House in Kolkata during the Durga Puja festivities. Justice Partha Pratim Roy declined to grant relief to the party, observing that merely applying for permission and […]

What 30 Years of Federal Reserve Enforcement Actions RevealCLS Blue Sky Blog (Columbia Law School) · 21 Oct

It’s probably safe to say that the Federal Reserve is the most closely studied central bank in the world. Scholars have written at length about its monetary policy, its balance sheet, and its governance and independence. But far less attention

Arnold & Porter Discusses Implementing the GENIUS ActCLS Blue Sky Blog (Columbia Law School) · 21 Oct

On September 24, 2026, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) issued two companion notices of proposed rulemaking to implement its responsibilities under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act or Act).

Moral Policing, POCSO & the Rule of LawSCC Online Blog · 21 Oct

Watch Law Made Easy by SCC Times new episode which examines the legal framework under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Protection

“FAAN Has Not Earned A Kobo From MMA2 For 20 Years” — Keyamo Says Revenue Begins After Bi-Courtney SettlementThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has begun earning revenue from the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two following the resolution of its nearly two-decade dispute with Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during the formalisation of the settlement agreement between the Federal […]

LiveLaw Allahabad High Court Quarterly Digest: July-September, 2026 [Citations 341-772]LiveLaw · 21 Oct

“His Tenure Remains Subsisting Till 2028” — WAMELA Petitions CCB To Probe Uzodimma’s 2027 Senate Ambition Over Alleged Conflict Of InterestThe Nigeria Lawyer · 21 Oct

The Association of West African Media Lawyers (WAMELA) has petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), asking it to investigate whether Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s decision to contest a Senate seat in 2027 while still serving as governor raises questions of conflict of interest or abuse of office. The petition, dated October 20, 2026, […]

Designation of Senior Advocates in India: Constitutional Validity, Judicial Evolution, and the Changing Nature of the Designation ProcessSCC Online Blog · 21 Oct

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Kupwara Consumer Commission Orders Cooperative Bank To Honour OTS, Issue No Dues CertificateLiveLaw · 21 Oct

Customs Dept Cannot Take Its ‘Own Sweet Time’ to File Appeal and Seek Condonation: Delhi HCTaxscan · 21 Oct

Government departments are equally bound by limitation law and cannot obtain condonation merely by citing internal delay or blaming counsel without a reasonable and supported explanation.

Once AO Reschedules Cross-Examination, He Cannot Later Rely on Taxpayer’s Earlier Non-Appearance: Delhi HCTaxscan · 21 Oct

Once an Assessing Officer grants another opportunity for cross-examination after an earlier absence, the officer cannot later revive that absence as the basis for denying the taxpayer an effective cross-examination.

Report stresses need for justice system that’s holistic, not siloedThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 21 Oct

Justice Kagan – Supreme Court has damaged democracy with recent rulingsbeSpacific · 21 Oct

Washington Post – no paywall: “With pivotal midterm elections two weeks away, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said Tuesday the high court’s recent decisions on voting and campaign finance have damaged the nation’s democracy. The liberal justice sharply criticized the conservative majority’s rulings this year limiting the Voting Rights Act and loosening campaign finance restrictions ...

Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-bornNPR Law · 21 Oct

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

OPM launches beta AI chatbot for federal workforce databeSpacific · 21 Oct

FedScoop: “The Office of Personnel Management released an artificial intelligence chatbot focused on answering questions about federal workforce data in plain English. Now, it wants people to try to break it. FWD Chat, or Federal Workforce Data Chat, was officially released to the public Wednesday in a testing phase, with the intention of making improvements ...

Eleventh Circuit Holds that Administrative Exhaustion is Not Required for ERISA Statutory ClaimsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 13, 2026, in Bolton v. Inland Fresh Seafood Corporation of America, Inc., No. 24-10084, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit overturned its longstanding practice of requiring benefit plan participants to exhaust administrative remedies before filing statutory claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).... By: Littler

California Gives Employers Additional Time to Address “Stay-or-Pay” AgreementsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

California employers now have a little more time and flexibility to comply with California’s 2025 law that banned or restricted most employment-related “stay-or-pay” provisions. The new legislation delays the law’s compliance deadline such that the restrictions no longer apply to contracts entered into between January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027.... By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Title IX Turns Back the Clock: 2020 Rules Return as 2024 Regulations Are RepealedJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On September 29, the U.S. Department of Education published a final rule repealing the 2024 Title IX regulations and effectively reinstating the 2020 Title IX regulations, subject to four “minor” exceptions. The 2026 rule became effective upon publication without prior public notice and comment, based on exemptions invoked under the Administrative Procedure Act. Although the…... By: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

HRSA’s 340B Rebate Pilot Returns with New Rules and Renewed LitigationJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Key Updates: HRSA has approved implementation plans for 10 manufacturers participating in its revised 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2027.... By: Polsinelli

Conflict Among Florida District Courts Sets Stage for Supreme Court Review of Property Insurance Pre-Suit Notice StatuteJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company vs. William Bell and Denise Bell, Case No. 2D2025-1483 (Fla. 2d DCA August 14, 2026) - Florida State Statute §627.70152 requires property owners to serve a Notice of Intent to Initiate Litigation to the Florida Department of Financial Services at least 10 business days before a lawsuit against a property insurer can be filed with the court.... By: Marshall Dennehey

Manitoba bill to remove intimate partner violence time barCanadian Lawyer · First seen 21 Oct

Mind the Gap: New York Third Department Takes on Four Workers’ Compensation ClaimsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Four new workers’ compensation decisions dropped today from the New York Third Department. Buscemi v. Prime Care Coordination - The claimant alleged migraine headaches from working at a computer in a warehouse.... By: Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds reduced contingency fee in birth injury settlementCanadian Lawyer · First seen 21 Oct

Ontario Court of Appeal rules two-year limitation applies to estate property claimCanadian Lawyer · First seen 21 Oct

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal overturns D&O insurance ruling in Herald insolvencyCanadian Lawyer · First seen 21 Oct

SEC Issues New Interpretive Guidance on Pre-IPO Equity Awards and Registration on Form S-8The National Law Review · First seen 21 Oct

The SEC’s New Exam Handbook: Regulators Share What Advisers Should Expect From Their Next ExamThe National Law Review · First seen 21 Oct

SCC: an accuser’s sexual past can be evidence in trials for human trafficking, sex services offencesCanadian Lawyer · First seen 21 Oct

A More Unified Path to Self-Disclosure: DOJ and HHS-OIG Harmonize Health Care Fraud PoliciesThe National Law Review · First seen 21 Oct

DHS Extends TPS for Ukraine and SudanThe National Law Review · First seen 21 Oct

Just as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was set to expire yesterday for Ukrainians and Sudanese nationals, DHS announced that while a formal decision on these programs will be announced in due course, for now, TPS protections and work authorization remain in effect. Employers can rely on the USCIS TPS pages for these countries for I-9 reverification purposes, which can be found here and here.

Report stresses need for justice system that’s holistic, not siloedCanadian Lawyer · First seen 21 Oct

California Gives Employers Additional Time to Address “Stay-or-Pay” AgreementsThe National Law Review · First seen 21 Oct

BC Supreme Court rejects further document searches in sexual assault lawsuitCanadian Lawyer · First seen 21 Oct

Northwest Territories names Brad Patzer as deputy minister of justiceCanadian Lawyer · First seen 21 Oct

SEC Proposes Custody Rule Changes Allowing Advisers and Regulated Funds to Self-Custody Crypto AssetsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On October 1, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules and amendments to provide a tailored framework for the custody of crypto assets for registered investment advisers and regulated funds. Notably, the proposed changes would permit investment advisers to self-custody clients' crypto assets and to use state trust companies as custodians, subject to certain conditions.... By: Stinson LLP

EPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluations for trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene and 1,2-DichloropropaneThe National Law Review · First seen 21 Oct

Coroner’s inquests: Ontario’s last line of accountabilityCanadian Lawyer · First seen 21 Oct

Unpaid Leave Can Be Reasonable Religious Accommodation Under FEHA, Court of Appeal RulesThe National Law Review · First seen 21 Oct

A Corporate Odyssey: Navigating Delaware’s New Section 144(d)(2) Director ShieldJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

The Delaware Court of Chancery recently issued its first interpretation of new General Corporation Law section 144(d)(2). Per our prior eAlert, section 144 governs “interested-director” transactions – i.e., where a director has a financial stake in a transaction involving the company, whether directly or through a related entity.... By: Nossaman LLP

The Proposed EU Technological Sovereignty Package and European Innovation ActJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Several recent developments reflect the European Union’s ambition to decrease dependence on non-EU technology, and to boost the development of technology in the European Union...... By: Mayer Brown

DOL Reinforces Withdrawal of 80/20 Rule for Tipped EmployeesJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

In the latest development involving the so-called “80/20 Rule” for tipped employees, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has taken another step toward elimination of the rule by formally withdrawing three opinion letters that served as the basis for the rule.... By: Littler

Texas Raises the Bar for Large Load Interconnections: What 16 TAC §25.194 Means for Your Next ProjectJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

On September 18, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) adopted the new 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §25.194. The rule puts into effect Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §37.0561, Planning for and Interconnection of Large Loads, which Senate Bill 6 created. The statute tells the Commission to set interconnection standards that support business development, limit stranded infrastructure costs, and protect reliability.... By: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Eleventh Circuit Eliminates Exhaustion Requirement for Statutory ERISA ClaimsJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

In an en banc decision in Bolton v. Inland Fresh Seafood Corporation of America, the Eleventh Circuit overruled its longstanding rule requiring plaintiffs to exhaust internal plan procedures before bringing statutory ERISA claims, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty. The court held that ERISA does not require plaintiffs asserting statutory claims to exhaust a plan’s internal administrative procedures before filing suit in federal court.... By: Haynes Boone

WA community legal centres receive additional government fundingThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

Federal Court grants ASX shareholder interim leave to sue former director over CHESSThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

Federal government backs most financial abuse inquiry recommendationsThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

Newly introduced legislation sets minimum tax on discretionary trustsThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

High Court rules prisoner's egg freezing request falls outside reproductive technology banThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

Federal Court orders Medicheckr wound up over unpaid tax debtThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

Ross Hudson appointed president of NSW Children’s CourtThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

NSW Court of Appeal rejects appeal over bid to exit pharma takeoverThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

FCFCOA deputy chief justice is planned national anti-corruption commissionerThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

FCFCOA Division 2 adds Alison Legge, Trevor McKenna as judgesThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

Report stresses need for justice system that’s holistic, not siloedThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

Victoria Supreme Court finds grounds for conditional removal of law firm's caveat over family homeThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

Federal Court upholds bankruptcy notice over disputed UK legal feesThe Lawyer Magazine (Australia) · First seen 21 Oct

Court of Appeals of Virginia Schedule and Argument DocketsSupreme Court of Virginia - news and announcements · First seen 21 Oct

Schedule showing dates and locations for oral arguments and en banc hearings

Supreme Court of Virginia Appeals GrantedSupreme Court of Virginia - news and announcements · First seen 21 Oct

Appeals granted by the Supreme Court of Virginia. Appeals are removed from this list after decisions are issued by the court.

Supreme Court of Virginia Calendar and Session ScheduleSupreme Court of Virginia - news and announcements · First seen 21 Oct

Schedule of when the court is in session and holding Writ Panels.

Supreme Court of Virginia Argument DocketSupreme Court of Virginia - news and announcements · First seen 21 Oct

Argument Docket information regarding pending appeals that have been granted.

Supreme Court of Virginia Audio RecordingsSupreme Court of Virginia - news and announcements · First seen 21 Oct

Audio recordings of oral arguments made before the full Court during session since 1/7/14 are posted below. Recordings will be posted at the end of each week that the Court is in session.

Supreme Court of Virginia OpinionsSupreme Court of Virginia - news and announcements · First seen 21 Oct

Opinions are issued by the Court on Thursdays when available.

Supreme Court of Virginia Unpublished OrdersSupreme Court of Virginia - news and announcements · First seen 21 Oct

Unpublished orders for cases that were argued before the full court are posted to this page. Click on a case name to bring up further information about that appeal.

Supreme Court of Virginia Writ Panel DocketSupreme Court of Virginia - news and announcements · First seen 21 Oct

Information Regarding Petitions for Appeal Docketed for a Writ Panel Hearing

Amendments to the Rules of CourtSupreme Court of Virginia - news and announcements · First seen 21 Oct

Amendments recently made to the Rules of Court.

Ukraine and Sudan TPS Work Authorization Continues Pending Further DHS AnnouncementOgletree Deakins Insights (blog posts) · 21 Oct

Delaware Corporate Litigation PodcastDelaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Blog · 21 Oct

The latest episode of our podcast called Delaware Corporate Litigation Insights features the Editor-in-Chief of The Chancery Daily , Lauren Pringle. How is Delaware’s Court of Chancery adapting to a rapidly growing caseload, and what does the future hold for one of the nation’s most influential business courts? Drawing on her years of experience covering every ruling of the Court of Chancery, and virtually every court filing, Lauren discusses its remarkable growth, the challenges of managing an

Wisconsin Supreme Court set for first oral arguments of 2026-27 termWisconsin Court System - news · First seen 21 Oct

Wisconsin Supreme Court set for first oral arguments of 2026-27 term 2026-09-08 08:40:00 The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s new term is underway, with the justices set to hear their first oral arguments this morning. This fall, the Court will consider a wide range of legal questions as it begins its 2026-27 calendar. Link Headlines

Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts eight new cases at its August conferenceWisconsin Court System - news · First seen 21 Oct

Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts eight new cases at its August conference 2026-09-09 09:17:00 The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept eight new cases at its August conference. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed below. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opini

Wisconsin Supreme Court issues order in OLR v. DuganWisconsin Court System - news · First seen 21 Oct

Wisconsin Supreme Court issues order in OLR v. Dugan 2026-09-16 13:02:00 The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order in Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Hannah Dugan (No. 2026XX1557-D). The order is attached here and is available at www.wicourts.gov . Link Headlines

Wisconsin Supreme Court issues order in DNC v BoehmWisconsin Court System - news · First seen 21 Oct

Wisconsin Supreme Court issues order in DNC v Boehm 2026-09-28 13:28:00 The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order granting review in Democratic National Committee v. Boehm (No. 2024AP2484). The Court declined the request for expedited review and set a standard briefing schedule. The order is attached here and available at www.wicourts.gov . Link Headlines

Wisconsin Court System launches statewide online restraining order portalWisconsin Court System - news · First seen 21 Oct

Wisconsin Court System launches statewide online restraining order portal 2026-10-01 08:28:00 As Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins, the Wisconsin Court System is highlighting a new online option designed to make it easier for people to seek court-ordered protection. People in all 72 Wisconsin counties can now use the portal to complete temporary restraining order petitions without first visiting a courthouse to obtain the necessary forms. Link Headlines

Court security, new judgeships lead Wisconsin Court System's 2027-29 budget requestWisconsin Court System - news · First seen 21 Oct

Court security, new judgeships lead Wisconsin Court System's 2027-29 budget request 2026-10-06 16:00:00 The Wisconsin Supreme Court is seeking funding to support access to justice by making courthouses safer for the people who use and work in them, adding judges where workloads are greatest, investing in judicial and staff workforce, and maintaining the technology courts rely on. Its 2027-29 budget request calls for eight new circuit court branches, an additional District III Court of Appeals ju

Wisconsin Supreme Court holds Justice on Wheels in Chippewa CountyWisconsin Court System - news · First seen 21 Oct

Wisconsin Supreme Court holds Justice on Wheels in Chippewa County 2026-10-14 11:06:00 The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard two cases before an audience of students, educators, attorneys, judges, local officials, and community members on October 13 at the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls, bringing the work of the state’s highest court directly to the Chippewa Valley through its Justice on Wheels program. Link Headlines

Succession Planning for DBE and ACDBE Businesses After USDOT's New Individualized Review RuleJD Supra (all content) · 21 Oct

Succession planning for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) owners just got harder. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) no longer presumes that women and members of certain groups are disadvantaged, so each owner must now show their own disadvantage.... By: Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Trump's ‘Not Very Nice' Remarks About Justices Show Court's Independence, Kagan SaysLaw.com Legal News (ALM aggregate) · 21 Oct

“That's why the president, sometimes, has not very nice things to say about the court and its decisions and about some of my particular colleagues because the court, of course, has pushed back," Kagan said Tuesday.

Celebrating Constitution Day 2026: Santa Clara County Judges Bring Civic Education to Local StudentsCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Celebrating Constitution Day 2026: Santa Clara County Judges Bring Civic Education to Local StudentsKaren.Datangel Thu, 09/17/2026 - 16:20 Fromthecourts

Year in Review: California Supreme Court 2025-2026California Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

What to Know About Judicial SelectionCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Court of Appeal upholds bankruptcy notice over unpaid disciplinary costsThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 21 Oct

Superior Court of Los Angeles County Introduces Family Law File Anywhere Program to Expand Filing Access for Self-Represented LitigantsCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Superior Court of Los Angeles County Introduces Family Law File Anywhere Program to Expand Filing Access for Self-Represented LitigantsKaren.Datangel Thu, 10/08/2026 - 11:31 Fromthecourts

Relocation Of Child Support Clerk's Office at The San Bernardino Historic CourthouseCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Relocation Of Child Support Clerk's Office at The San Bernardino Historic CourthouseKaren.Datangel Tue, 10/13/2026 - 11:27 Fromthecourts

Contra Costa County Superior Court Strategic Plan for 2027-2029California Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Contra Costa County Superior Court Strategic Plan for 2027-2029Karen.Datangel Thu, 10/15/2026 - 15:29 Fromthecourts

Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in ASB Bank debt recovery disputeThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 21 Oct

Judicial Council Approves Updated Parameters to Assess Judicial Workload and NeedCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Independent review finds Teaching Council repeatedly failed to protect childrenThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 21 Oct

Commentary | CARE Court can profoundly change lives, and California’s justice system, if given the chanceCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

Commentary | CARE Court can profoundly change lives, and California’s justice system, if given the chanceMartin.Novitski Mon, 10/19/2026 - 09:05 NewsLink Unlike most court proceedings, everyone in a CARE Court courtroom — judges, participants, family members, providers and county agencies — works toward the same objective: helping someone find a path to stability and hope, where perhaps that path previously was lost or difficult to find.

U.S. Supreme Court lets name change remain for S.F.’s 148-year-old law schoolCalifornia Courts Newsroom (Judicial Council) · First seen 21 Oct

U.S. Supreme Court lets name change remain for S.F.’s 148-year-old law schoolMartin.Novitski Mon, 10/19/2026 - 09:16 NewsLink The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge Monday by Serranus C. Hastings’ descendants to the removal of his name from San Francisco’s 148-year-old law school after revelations that he ordered troops to slaughter thousands of Native Americans in the 1860s.

2025 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions FallU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 21 Oct

Federal and state courts reported a combined 24 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the Judiciary’s 2025 Wiretap Report.

EU ‘Deportation Regulation’: a massive expansion of immigration detentionOxford Law Blogs · First seen 21 Oct

The new Return Regulation signifies a systematic and disproportionate extension of detention compared to existing measures under the 2008 directive Guest post by Galatea Scotti and Chiara Catelli. Galatea is a social anthropologist and PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham. Her doctoral research examines life after deportation in Ghana through an ethnographic and participatory approach, focusing on social relations, masculinity, temporality, and acts of resistance. She has worked in the

High Court rejects vendor’s bid to shrink land after sale agreementThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 21 Oct

Bankruptcies Rise 12.2 PercentU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 21 Oct

Bankruptcy filings rose 12.2 percent during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2026.

Federal Circuit Celebrates Independence Day Anniversary Through History and Civic LearningU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 21 Oct

On the eve of the 250th anniversary of Independence Day, in the nation’s capital, the Federal Circuit Center for Innovation and Law invited the public to the Justice Up Close, History All Around civics program to explore how law, innovation, science, and civic action have shaped the nation.

Statement of Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr., Director of the AO, Regarding Introduction of the Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness ActU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 21 Oct

From Fellows to Mentors: Alumni Share Lasting Lessons from Courts with the Next GenerationU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 21 Oct

Annabel Rodriguez grew up in Boston in a Spanish-speaking home where, from childhood, she was the family translator and advocate. She didn’t think a career in law was within her reach until she got a unique opportunity in college to enroll in a fellowship at the federal courthouse.

New Supreme Court Fellows Set to Begin TermU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 21 Oct

Four new U.S. Supreme Court Fellows are set to begin their 2026-2027 fellowships in September.

Funds Available for Additional Chapter 7 Trustee Payments for FY 2025 CasesU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 21 Oct

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has advised the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that funds are available to transfer to the Judiciary to make additional payments to eligible Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for fiscal year 2025.

Supreme Court rejects appeal bid over sexual offending convictionsThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 21 Oct

Judiciary Cites Progress on Case Management, Property Authority, and AIU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 21 Oct

The Judiciary is making progress on three key initiatives: modernizing case-management technology, authority to manage mission-essential Judiciary properties, and setting policy on AI use, the Judicial Conference of the United States was told today.

High Court reduces costs against unsuccessful law admission applicantThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 21 Oct

Chief Justice Names Conference Committee ChairsU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 21 Oct

Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., selected nine new chairs of Judicial Conference committees and extended the term of four current chairs by one year.

Cybersecurity Incident Disrupting Bankruptcy Court OperationsU.S. Courts - Judiciary News · First seen 21 Oct

BAE Systems IT and websites that support the operations of the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) have been impacted by a cybersecurity incident. The BNC produces and transmits bankruptcy notices for all federal bankruptcy courts around the country, and BAE Systems operates BNC systems and websites on behalf of the Federal Judiciary.

High Court awards indemnity costs over apparently AI-generated statutory demandThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 21 Oct

Over 80 percent of court users are satisfied with justice ministry servicesThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 21 Oct

Regulatory Standards Board sees flaws in Local Authorities (Members' Interests) ActThe Lawyer Magazine (New Zealand) · First seen 21 Oct

Licence Appeal Tribunal finds falling snow at gas station qualifies as an automobile accidentLaw Times · First seen 21 Oct

Ontario Court of Appeal orders new trial in fatal boating crash caseLaw Times · First seen 21 Oct

UNDRIP does not automatically prevail when inconsistent with Canadian law: Fed. CALaw Times · First seen 21 Oct

Overlapping GDPR and DMA Competences to Assess Anonymisation: Sincere Cooperation in the Commission’s Google Search Specification DecisionEuropean Law Blog · 21 Oct

On 16 July 2026, the Commission adopted a decision specifying Alphabet’s obligations to share Google Search data under Article 6(11) of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In specifying those obligations under Article 8(2) DMA, the Commission prescribes safeguards and then relies on them to

NZ Law – Former Kāinga Ora official and three others face charges for $4.2 million in alleged bribesLawFuel · 20 Oct

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US Judge in Roundup MDL Calls for Amici to Provide Briefing on SCOTUS ImpactLaw.com Legal News (ALM aggregate) · 20 Oct

An order from U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, of the Northern District of California, sought to resolve whether the Supreme Court's June 25 ruling in Monsanto v. Durnell wiped out all lawsuits over Monsanto's Roundup.

12th COA Chief Justice Jim Worthen Hears Final Oral Arguments in 28-Year TenureThe Texas Lawbook · 20 Oct

After 28 years as an appellate justice on the Twelfth Court of Appeals, Chief Justice James “Jim” Worthen heard oral arguments in his final case Tuesday morning.

Active Panel Questions Parties During East Texas Water Dispute Oral ArgumentThe Texas Lawbook · 20 Oct

The Texas 12th Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in hedge fund executive Kyle Bass’ effort to revive an ultra vires lawsuit against the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District over halted water well permits, which the district argues is barred by a prior settlement.

Legal Developments in Construction Law: October 2026JD Supra (all content) · 20 Oct

In BDP Construction Limited v Cygnet Behavioural Health Limited [2026] EWHC 1796 (TCC), the High Court granted summary judgment to enforce an Adjudicator's decision, rejecting challenges based on jurisdiction and breach of natural justice.... By: Mayer Brown

IRS and Treasury Withdraw “Per Se” Device Test and Related Anti-Abuse Rules Under Section 355Gibson Dunn client alerts and publications · 20 Oct

The IRS and Treasury have withdrawn part of the proposed regulations issued in 2016 under section 355. The withdrawn rules include

Supreme Court recusals stop music case in its tracks, strike warning noteNPR Law · 20 Oct

A publishing dispute has highlighted the issue of recusals by Supreme Court justices. The justices largely police themselves.

Supreme Court recusals over books raise questions about policyNPR Law · 20 Oct

A publishing dispute has highlighted the issue of recusals by Supreme Court justices. We take a look at the court's policy and its impact.

“EFCC’s 2024 Report Was Designed To Tarnish His Image” — Court Nullifies Fraud Report Against ALGON Lawyer Iseghohi-EdwardsThe Nigeria Lawyer · 20 Oct

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Garki has nullified an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission report accusing lawyer Ted Iseghohi-Edwards of fraud in connection with the London-Paris Club refunds, holding that the 2024 report contradicted earlier investigations which had cleared him of wrongdoing. Justice Suleiman Belgore delivered the judgment on Tuesday in […]

“Enitan, Procurement Director Are Not Standing Trial” — EFCC Witness Tells Court In Sirika’s Katsina Airport Contract CaseThe Nigeria Lawyer · 20 Oct

The 12th prosecution witness (PW12) in the ongoing trial of the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Abubakar Sirika, and three others on Tuesday admitted before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Abel Enitan, was not charged in court over […]

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Amendments to Delaware’s Consumer Privacy Law Deepen the Morass of State Privacy RegulationPrivacy World (Squire Patton Boggs) · 16 Sept

As we flagged last month in our mid-year U.S. privacy roundup, the Delaware legislature recently passed House Bill 380 (“HB 380”), which amends the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (the “Act”) in ways that impose significant new, and in many ways complex and novel, requirements on controllers, processors and third parties. On September 2, 2026,...

EUTMs and EU Designs: Must infringement proceedings be stayed when an EUIPO cancellation application is filed later?Kluwer Trademark Blog · 16 Sept

Article 132(1) of the EUTM Regulation 2017/1001 provides that an EU trade mark court before which an EUTM infringement action has been brought ‘shall stay the proceedings’ if an application for revocation or invalidity ‘ has already been filed at the Office’ , unless there are ‘special grounds’ for continuing the hearing. Article 130(1) of the EU Design Regulation 2026/715 contains an equivalent rule for infringement actions involving registered EU designs. EU trade mark and design courts have g

A $31.8 Million Cannabis-Related Verdict That a Federal Court Wouldn’t EnforceCanna Law Blog (Harris Sliwoski) · 16 Sept

A Michigan cannabis grower proved breach of contract and won a $31.8 million jury verdict—only to lose it on appeal. The Sixth Circuit held that a federal court could not enforce an agreement requiring conduct prohibited by the Controlled Substances Act. The decision offers a stark warning about forum selection, federal illegality, medical-use limitations, and remedies in cannabis contracts.

Kenya Issues New Cross-Border Data Transfer Guidance: Familiar Concepts, but Important Local DifferencesInside Privacy (Covington) · 16 Sept

On September 8, 2026, Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (“ODPC”) published new Guidance Notes for Cross-border Data Transfers (“Guidance”), providing organizations with more detailed guidance on the application of Kenya’s rules governing transfers of personal data outside the country. The Guidance arrives at an interesting time for Kenya’s data protection framework. Kenya and... Continue Reading

Connecticut Updates Its Electronic Monitoring LawConnecticut Employment Law Blog (Shipman & Goodwin) · 16 Sept

Sterling v. City of Jackson and the Limits of Substantive Due Process in Environmental Harm CasesArnold & Porter Perspectives · 16 Sept

The Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc , issued its long-awaited decision in Sterling v. City of Jackson , No. 24-60370 (5th Cir. Sept. 4, 2026) — a case that tested whether residents exposed to lead-contaminated municipal drinking water and lied to about its safety could sue the responsible municipality and public officials under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violating their substantive due process rights. In a 10-5 decision, the court said no, affirming dismissal of the plaintiffs’ constitutional claims an

Nominees announced for two Utah Court of Appeals vacanciesUtah State Bar · 15 Sept

PRESS RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 15, 2026) — The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for two vacancies on the Utah Court of Appeals. These positions were created by the Legislature during the 2026 legislative session. The nominees are: Written comments can be submitted to the Department of Criminal Justice at judicialvacancies@utah.gov or […]

AI Industry Could Face New House Committee Armed with Subpoena PowerInside Political Law (Covington) · 15 Sept

The artificial intelligence industry could face a new, dedicated congressional investigative committee if Democratic Members of Congress take control of the House of Representatives following November’s midterm elections. The House Democratic leaders are reportedly laying the groundwork to create a select committee focused on artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the new Congress, potentially with a broad... Continue Reading

Can the Patent System Keep Pace with Life Sciences Innovation? | IPWatchdog UnleashedIPWatchdog · 15 Sept

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, I spoke with Steve Caltrider, Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and a former General Patent Counsel at Eli Lilly. The discussion also examined patent quality and the role of examination. Caltrider’s view is that the best time to establish confidence in a patent is when the USPTO examines it—not years later through PTAB review or district court litigation, after investment decisions have already been made. He

Utah State Bar Prevails in First Amendment Challenge Before Tenth CircuitUtah State Bar · 15 Sept

The Utah State Bar prevailed in a First Amendment challenge to Utah’s integrated bar structure with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirming judgment in favor of the Bar in Pomeroy v. Utah State Bar. In its published opinion issued August 31, 2026, the Court upheld Utah’s mandatory bar membership and licensing-fee […]

The DMA’s Magic Words and Missing Off SwitchTruth on the Market · 15 Sept

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) depends on two terms that lawmakers never defined. “Fairness” and “contestability” determine how the European Commission measures gatekeeper compliance, imposes new obligations, and grades its own performance every three years. The law uses both terms liberally but explains neither. Recital 79 even promises that the Commission will apply ... The DMA’s Magic Words and Missing Off Switch

NAD Addresses Disclosure Requirements for Incentivized ReviewsAd Law Access (Kelley Drye) · 15 Sept

250. What We Learned from USPS v. CaliforniaOne First (Steve Vladeck) · 15 Sept

In refusing to put the USPS mail-in ballots rule into effect, the majority didn’t say very much. I still think there are three big lessons in Monday's ruling.

Young Independent Counsel: Developing the Advocate, Assisting the CourtSingapore Law Gazette · 15 Sept

If you have ever wondered what the Young Independent Counsel (YIC) scheme is about, Justice Kristy Tan and Justice Mohamed Faizal, the two Supreme Court Judges who oversee the scheme, answer some questions on the purpose and value of the […]

The Fourth Circuit Breaks with Pickering: Why Yanez Piedra v. Blanche Matters for Vacated ConvictionsCyrus Mehta immigration blog · 15 Sept

For more than two decades, the Board of Immigration Appeals has treated some vacated criminal convictions as continuing to exist for immigration purposes. Under Matter of Pickering, 23 I&N Dec. 621 (BIA 2003), the critical question was why the criminal court vacated the conviction. A vacatur based on a substantive or procedural defect eliminated the […]

Live with Steve Vladeck on the Supreme Court USPS opinionOne First (Steve Vladeck) · 15 Sept

A recording from Steve Vladeck and Harry Litman's live video

California’s 2026 Legislative Session Wraps: A Wave of Privacy and AI Bills Reaches the Governor, with Key Child Safety and AI Measures Signed into LawAd Law Access (Kelley Drye) · 14 Sept

DoW Issues Revision 3 of its Class Deviation on Security RequirementsInside Government Contracts (Covington) · 14 Sept

On September 3, 2026 the Department of War (DoW) issued Revision 3 to its Class Deviation and associated Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) that implements a new Part 240 (consistent with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul of Part 40, which we reported on in July). Like the proposed FAR Rule, this DFARS Class Deviation addresses supply... Continue Reading

CBP requests comments on proposed import disclosure requirementsThe Trade Practitioner (Squire Patton Boggs) · 14 Sept

On September 2, 2026, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) titled “Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility” seeking comments on new import requirements designed to ensure compliance with customs laws and increase supply chain visibility. This ANPRM is in response to President Trump’s June 3, 2026,...... Continue Reading

Judge Joseph Laplante to Receive Kenison Award at Bar Foundation Annual DinnerNew Hampshire Bar Association · 14 Sept

By Tom Jarvis Judge Joseph Laplante of the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire will receive the 2026 Frank Rowe Kenison Award at the New Hampshire Bar Foundation’s Annual Dinner on Wednesday, October 21, at Pembroke Pines Country Club in Pembroke. The Bar Foundation presents the Kenison Award annually to recognize substantial ... Read more

Kelly Conviction Marks First Under New Hampshire Fetal Homicide LawNew Hampshire Bar Association · 14 Sept

By Tom Jarvis In a historic jury verdict, William Kelly became the first person in New Hampshire to be convicted under the state’s 2018 fetal homicide law. A Carroll County Superior Court jury convicted Kelly, 40, on July 9 of two counts of second-degree murder for the December 17, 2023, deaths of his girlfriend, Christine ... Read more

A Path to Stability at FDA?Bill of Health (Petrie-Flom Center, Harvard Law) · 14 Sept

In September 2025 at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law , I presented a paper titled “FDA in 2050: Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios,” which was recently published in the Utah Law Review . The post A Path to Stability at FDA? first appeared on Petrie-Flom Center .

USCIS plans to abolish 60-day grace period for certain nonimmigrant workersEmployment and Labor Insider (Constangy) · 14 Sept

The proposal was published Friday, and comments are now being accepted.

Ruling that TPPA did not apply reversed.Day on Torts · 14 Sept

Where the plaintiffs’ tort claims related to a state court case filed by the defendants in California, the TPPA applied. The fact that an amended complaint added facts about statements that were made before the California filing did not change that analysis. In Patel v. Patel, No. M2024-01371-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. May 19, 2026), Plaintiff […]

249. The Language of Supreme Court StaysOne First (Steve Vladeck) · 14 Sept

Thursday’s Missouri redistricting ruling used boilerplate to freeze the district court’s TRO. That didn’t prevent confusion over what the Court had “stayed.”

Why Bill C-34’s Social Media Ban for Kids Is UnconstitutionalCanadian Privacy Law Blog (David Fraser) · 14 Sept

In my last episode about Bill C-34, the SafeSocial Media Act, I said that one provision jumped out at me as particularly constitutionally vulnerable: the rule that would keep people under sixteen from having accounts on social media services. I said then that social media is fundamentally expressive. Teenagers have freedom of expression too. And telling a fifteen-year-old that the

The Expanding Role of Human Rights Law in Public Law Proceedings: Chief Executive, Dept of Environment, Science and Innovation v Nagana Yarrbayn Wangan and Jagalingou Cultural Custodians [2026] QCA 7AUSPUBLAW · 14 Sept

Hannah Bowcock ‍If a practitioner does not self-identify as a ‘human rights lawyer’, it is tempting to disregard developments in human rights jurisprudence as irrelevant to legal practice. A working understanding of the human rights legislation in force in the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Queensland is, nonetheless, an important part of the legal practitioner’s toolkit. ….

A Manager Couldn’t Follow the Spanish-Language Meetings. His Discrimination Claims Got Lost in Translation.The Employer Handbook (Eric B. Meyer) · 14 Sept

A 25-minute meeting in Spanish allegedly became a two-sentence summary in English. That may be a workplace communication problem, but this court did not see race or national-origin discrimination. TL;DR: A white, English-speaking manager claimed that Spanish-language workplace meetings excluded him and interfered with his job. A federal court granted summary judgment to the employer […]

The Curious Case of Casus Omissus and section 44AD of the Income Tax ActVidhi Centre for Legal Policy · 14 Sept

**Hrishikesh Nani Palkhivala, regarded as one of the most prominent lawyers India has produced famously said that the Income Tax Act (IT Act hereinafter) was a national disgrace due its highly unstable nature caused by the plethora of amendments made each year. This act has suffered over 4000 amendments till the introduction of the new […]

You Can’t Un-Ring the Bell (or the Assignment): Bankruptcy Court Dismisses Chapter 11 Cases in Favor of a Pending ABC ProceedingArnold & Porter Perspectives · 14 Sept

In In re Nussbaum Lowinger LLP , the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Court) dismissed Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases commenced by two law firms and did so in favor of their assignment for the benefit of creditors proceeding already pending in New York state court. This decision provides useful guidance for creditors, assignees, and debtors evaluating whether to move from a state law assignment for the benefit of creditors to a federal bankruptcy case.

Brandon Neuschafer Speaks to Corporate Counsel on California's New Non-Ultraprocessed Food SealArnold & Porter Perspectives · 14 Sept

Arnold & Porter Consumer Products partner Brandon Neuschafer was quoted in the recent Corporate Counsel article, “California's Proposed Non-Ultraprocessed Food Seal Adds to Complex Patchwork,” discussing AB 2244, California's newly passed bill that would let the state accredit agents to certify foods as “non-ultraprocessed.”

The Canadian Social Media Ban for Kids in Bill C-34 is UnconstitutionalPrivacylawyer (David Fraser) · 13 Sept

Delaware’s Amended Privacy Law: Key Impacts on Adtech Contracts and Diligence ProcessesAd Law Access (Kelley Drye) · 13 Sept

IPRMENTLAW Highlights (September 7-13, 2026)IPRMENT Law · 13 Sept

TRAI Repeals 12-Minute TV Advertising Cap The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) repealed its long standing regulation capping television advertisements at 12 minutes per clock hour. This was done through the Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels) (Repealing) Regulations, 2026, which repealed the 2012 regulations along with all orders […]

ICE Treatment of Transgender Women Reversing Years-Long PracticesThe Marshall Project · 12 Sept

Women said they face harassment and lack proper medical care.

California Legislative Update: Which Bills Will Make the Cut?Cal Peculiarities (Seyfarth) · 11 Sept

Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Legislature concluded the second year of its 2024-2026 session on September 1, 2026, and sent the last of its approved bills to Governor Newsom for consideration. The Governor has until September 30 to approve or veto fewer bills than we’ve seen in years, but those that remain will still impact employers in... Continue Reading

All-Inclusive Antitrust: Europe’s New Route to Merger ProhibitionTruth on the Market · 11 Sept

Booking.com wanted to become a one-stop shop for a traveler’s entire journey. European regulators saw a different itinerary: a one-way trip to deeper dominance. In a closely watched Sept. 9 judgment, the European Union’s General Court upheld the European Commission’s 2023 decision blocking Booking’s acquisition of Etraveli. The court agreed that adding Etraveli’s flight-booking business ... All-Inclusive Antitrust: Europe’s New Route to Merger Prohibition

President’s Message – September 2026National Association for Court Management (NACM) · 11 Sept

September 2026 Hello NACM Members! It was great to see everyone at our Annual Conference in Jacksonville! It is always great to see everyone in person, […]

Nebraska Judicial Branch Releases 2027-2029 Strategic AgendaNebraska Judicial Branch - news · 11 Sept