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Category: Policy, Legal & Regulatory
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Law and Govt. September 21, 2026: Crypto.com Petitions SCOTUS to Evaluate Sports Event Contract Regulations
Crypto.com has submitted a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the court to evaluate whether the Commodity Exchange Act preempts state regulation of sports event contracts. The petition seeks an appeal of the Ninth Circuit’s decision, which affirmed District Judge Andrew Gordon’s April 2025 decision to dissolve an approved Kalshi injunction and…
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Law and Govt. September 14, 2026: Governors and State Administration
Courts and regulators address rights and accountability in tech and media this week: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $7.
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Law and Govt. September 14, 2026: FCC Chair Threatens Networks For Airing “Fake Polls”
FCC Chair Brendan Carr told Fox News’ Peter Doocy that the commission is considering issuing guidance to remind broadcasters of their obligations not to air “fake polls,” particularly those aimed at suppressing turnout…
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Law and Govt. September 14, 2026: The FTC Is Now Coming for the Payment Processors That Enable AI Fraud
On September 4, 2026, the FTC announced a $4.85 million settlement with Canadian payment processor Nuvei Corporation, filed in the U.S.
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Law and Govt. August 31, 2026: ‘Answer the question!’: Senators torch Soros-funded witness at fiery Minnesota Somali fraud hearing
Government Corruption and Immigration Enforcement this week: At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen.
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Law and Govt. August 24, 2026: Asia Crypto Regulation Updates: Key Moves in 2026
Crypto and Financial Regulation Updates this week: South Korea will launch a Serious Crimes Investigation Agency in October 2026 with a Joint Investigation Division; and Federal regulators gave preliminary approval for a cryptocurrency…
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Law and Govt. August 17, 2026: Australia Grassley-Hassan Counterfeit Bill Unanimously, VA District Judge Enters Stay
Policy, Legal & Regulatory this week: This week’s IP and tech policy roundup covers Pakistan’s celebration of an Australian court ruling that blocks; and A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia has entered an administrative…
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Law and Govt. August 10, 2026: Buc-ee s Expands, Challenging Toxic Air Exemptions, China’s First AI Companion Rules, and more
Policy, Legal & Regulatory this week: The PTAB’s Appeals Review Panel issued a precedential ruling in Ex parte Baurin, clarifying the framework for; and The Trump administration has invoked a never-before-used Clean Air Act provision…
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Law and Govt. August 3, 2026: China’s U N, Outdated Protective Orders are Impeding, UK Supreme Court Revives Tesla’s, and more
Policy, Legal & Regulatory this week: China, for the first time, served as the uncontested penholder for the U.N.
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Law and Govt. July 27, 2026: AI industry has already spent, Int’l Criminal Court What Follows, Other Barks Bites, and more
Policy, Legal & Regulatory this week: AI and tech heavyweights—Anthropic, Meta, and OpenAI’s Greg Brockman—have poured over $65 million into super PACs; and The ICC’s Assembly of States Parties voted 82-13 to remove Prosecutor Karim Khan…