MASSIVE WIN FOR PLAINTIFFS: Federal Court Keeps Wiretap and FCRA Claims Alive in Allstate/Arity Software Development Kit Tracking Class Action—Right on the Heels of the Texas AG Lawsuit

MASSIVE WIN FOR PLAINTIFFS: Federal Court Keeps Wiretap and FCRA Claims Alive in Allstate/Arity.. MASSIVE WIN FOR PLAINTIFFS: Federal Court Keeps Wiretap and FCRA Claims Alive in Allstate/Arity..

Hi CIPAWorld!Judge Jeremy C. Daniel in the Northern District of Illinois  recently issued a ruling..
EB-2 NIW Case Study: Financial Specialist from Ghana Supporting U.S. Small Businesses EB-2 NIW Case Study: Financial Specialist from Ghana Supporting U.S. Small Businesses

Colombo & Hurd secured approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition for a financial..
Unpacking the Commission’s Priorities for 2026 Unpacking the Commission’s Priorities for 2026

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has been leading the agency for just over a ..
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Amendments to the Negative Option Rule FTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Amendments to the Negative Option Rule

On March 11, 2026, the FTC issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment..
EDPB Binding Decisions Can Be Challenged Directly by Organizations Before EU Courts EDPB Binding Decisions Can Be Challenged Directly by Organizations Before EU Courts

In its press release relating to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) judgment of 10..
What Every Multinational Should Know About…Managing the Aftermath of the Supreme Court’s IEEPA.. What Every Multinational Should Know About…Managing the Aftermath of the Supreme Court’s IEEPA..

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, attention is now..
Diversity Visa Lottery Selection Opens on March 11, 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Selection Opens on March 11, 2026

The U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) program, established by the Immigration Act of 1990 and known as the..
Oregon Moves to Opt Out of Federal Interest-Rate Exportation for Consumer Loans Oregon Moves to Opt Out of Federal Interest-Rate Exportation for Consumer Loans

On March 5, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 4116, legislation amending the Oregon Consumer..
Iranian-backed Handala Hack Hits Ireland Based Stryker with Wiper Attack Iranian-backed Handala Hack Hits Ireland Based Stryker with Wiper Attack

With the background of recent government warnings about increased cyber-attacks from Iranian-backed ..
Soft Selling Text Messages Could Count as Solicitations Under the TCPA Soft Selling Text Messages Could Count as Solicitations Under the TCPA

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, in Veronica Bramlett, on behalf of..
PRESS PLAY, TRIGGER LITIGATION: $2.72M VPPA Pixel Settlement Approved PRESS PLAY, TRIGGER LITIGATION: $2.72M VPPA Pixel Settlement Approved

The steady stream of pixel-tracking litigation continues to reshape the digital privacy landscape,..
2026 Outlook for Maritime Biofuels 2026 Outlook for Maritime Biofuels

Maritime biofuels are “making waves” in 2026. Growing decarbonization efforts have the potential to ..
SEC Issues New Guidance Under Rule 701 for Employee Equity Compensation SEC Issues New Guidance Under Rule 701 for Employee Equity Compensation

On March 6, 2026, the Division of Corporation Finance at the Securities and Exchange Commission..
The Global Race on PFAS Regulation: What US Companies Need to Prepare For Now — A Conversation with .. The Global Race on PFAS Regulation: What US Companies Need to Prepare For Now — A Conversation with ..

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with my colleagues, Carla N. Hutton, Senior Regulatory..
Charitable Organizations in an Election Year: Frequently Asked Questions Charitable Organizations in an Election Year: Frequently Asked Questions

With the 2026 election campaign season underway, nonprofit organizations exempt under section..
Crossing the Line? Broker Lift-Outs and Duties of Disclosure in the UK Crossing the Line? Broker Lift-Outs and Duties of Disclosure in the UK

In the recent decision in Guy Carpenter & Company Ltd v Willis Re (UK) Ltd [2026] EWHC 361 (KB),..
SEC Grants Exemption from Section 16(a) Reporting Requirements for Certain Foreign Private Issuers' .. SEC Grants Exemption from Section 16(a) Reporting Requirements for Certain Foreign Private Issuers' ..

As previously reported in our advisory, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the HFIAA)..
SCOTUStoday for Thursday, March 12 SCOTUStoday for Thursday, March 12

On this day in 1804, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Justice Samuel Chase, who had..
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow it to revoke protected status for Haitian.. Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow it to revoke protected status for Haitian..

The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to pause a ruling by a federal judge..
EB-2 NIW Case Study: Chemist from Nepal Strengthens U.S. Mineral Supply Chain EB-2 NIW Case Study: Chemist from Nepal Strengthens U.S. Mineral Supply Chain

ChemistColombo & Hurd secured approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition for a..
SEC Adopts Final Rules Implementing the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act and Announces.. SEC Adopts Final Rules Implementing the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act and Announces..

In our February 20, 2026 client alert titled “New Reporting Obligations for Directors and Officers..
SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, March 11 SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, March 11

You’ve likely heard of AI bots being used improperly by lawyers, but what about lawsuits over AI..
Supreme Court Poised to Revisit NEPA and RCRA Supreme Court Poised to Revisit NEPA and RCRA

TakeawaysOn March 9, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Department of the Air Force ..
Settlement Dominoes: The FTC’s PBM Playbook Is Going Industrywide Settlement Dominoes: The FTC’s PBM Playbook Is Going Industrywide

The FTC’s insulin/pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) enforcement matter is starting to look less like..
Texas Business Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Threshold and “Qualified Transaction” Requirements Texas Business Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Threshold and “Qualified Transaction” Requirements

The Texas Business Court continues to develop precedent regarding its own jurisdiction. In Angela..
Compromising Judicial Impartiality: The Federal Judicial Center's Dereliction of Duty Compromising Judicial Impartiality: The Federal Judicial Center's Dereliction of Duty

American jurisprudence celebrates an adversary system of justice. Lawyers are relied upon to argue..
BOEM Proposes Amendments to Its 2024 Offshore Financial Assurance Rule BOEM Proposes Amendments to Its 2024 Offshore Financial Assurance Rule

On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management..
Global Entry Remains Suspended: Update for International Travelers Global Entry Remains Suspended: Update for International Travelers

On Feb. 22, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would suspend Global..
Birthright citizenship: legal takeaways of mice and men and elephants and dogs Birthright citizenship: legal takeaways of mice and men and elephants and dogs

Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on..
The how and why of gun control The how and why of gun control

A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional..
United States: A Recipe for a Settlement: Why the SEC Sent This Private Fund Advisers “Season and.. United States: A Recipe for a Settlement: Why the SEC Sent This Private Fund Advisers “Season and..

On 25 February 2026,1 the SEC, in one of the few cases brought to-date against a private fund..
Targeted Healing Before Birth- Placenta-Derived Stem Cells in Prenatal Repair of Spinal Defects Targeted Healing Before Birth- Placenta-Derived Stem Cells in Prenatal Repair of Spinal Defects

Neural tube defects are among the most challenging congenital conditions in medicine, with a..
Canada Publishes Nanomaterials Risk Assessment Framework Canada Publishes Nanomaterials Risk Assessment Framework

On March 5, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada (HC) published..
Customs Proposes Process to Issue IEEPA Tariff Refunds Following CIT Decision Customs Proposes Process to Issue IEEPA Tariff Refunds Following CIT Decision

On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade suspended its order directing Customs and..
Birthright citizenship: the exceptions provide the rule Birthright citizenship: the exceptions provide the rule

The battle over birthright citizenship is a battle over its exceptions. The 14th Amendment’s first..
DOGE's Attempt to Crowdsource Medicaid Fraud Scrutiny- Is This the Future of Healthcare Fraud.. DOGE's Attempt to Crowdsource Medicaid Fraud Scrutiny- Is This the Future of Healthcare Fraud..

On Friday February 13, 2026, the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) unit working within..
Executive Branch Targets Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk: Key Considerations for Federal Contractors Executive Branch Targets Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk: Key Considerations for Federal Contractors

Key TakeawaysThe Executive Branch has identified Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, initiating a..
The BR Privacy, Security & AI Download: March 2026 The BR Privacy, Security & AI Download: March 2026

Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR Privacy, Security & AI Download, the digital newsletter of..
New Cybersecurity Regulations in Germany—Registration Requirement Expires on 6 March 2026 New Cybersecurity Regulations in Germany—Registration Requirement Expires on 6 March 2026

After a delay of more than a year, the German implementation law for the NIS2 Directive (Directive..
Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals Denies Mandamus Relief Against Business Court Division 3B Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals Denies Mandamus Relief Against Business Court Division 3B

Understanding the Limits of Interlocutory Challenges in Texas Business CourtsThe Texas Business..
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