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D. MASS.Litigation

Boston sues Transportation Department over cancellation of $20M RAISE grant for Roxbury street project citing EV chargers

The City of Boston sued Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in Massachusetts federal court over the withdrawal of a $20 million RAISE grant awarded in 2022 for the Roxbury Resilient Corridors project. Boston alleges the department lacked authority under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to cancel the grant because the project included electric vehicle chargers, and that the rescission violated the Administrative Procedure Act and separation-of-powers principles.

Filing (U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts) → · Reuters, Law360, Boston 25 News +1
U.S. FEDFunding

Mitratech acquires BotDojo to add agentic AI and MCP support to ARIES

Legal, compliance and HR software provider Mitratech acquired AI agent startup BotDojo to integrate agent infrastructure into its ARIES legal, compliance, and HR platform, Legaltech News reported on September 28, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mitratech said the deal will enable two-way Model Context Protocol support so authorized agents can access matter, spend, and document data under governed permissions, with initial agent workflows planned for intake triage, invoice review, contract turnaround, and matter reporting.

Announcement (Legaltech News) → · THE D*AI*LY BRIEF
2D CIR.Litigation

Fifteen states and Harris County petition Second Circuit to vacate FAA environmental review for commercial drone deliveries

A coalition of 15 states and Harris County, Texas, petitioned the Second Circuit to review and set aside the Federal Aviation Administration's nationwide environmental review for commercial drone package deliveries. The petitioners contend the agency violated the National Environmental Policy Act by approving nationwide operations without adequately analyzing safety risks and environmental impacts, including noise from delivery hubs. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the assessment falls far short of proper analysis.

Filing (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit) → · Reuters, Bloomberg Law, Law Commentary +1
UKFunding

Ison Harrison acquires Dootsons in first expansion outside Yorkshire

Employee-owned Yorkshire firm Ison Harrison acquired North West practice Dootsons, its first major deal outside Yorkshire, the Law Gazette and Legal Futures reported on September 28 and 29, 2026. The acquisition adds offices in Leigh, Culcheth, and Newton-le-Willows, lifting headcount to about 500 and turnover to £42 million. All 27 Dootsons fee-earners and staff are joining, including managing partner Andrew Stockton.

Announcement (Law Gazette) → · Legal Futures
FLA. 10TH CIR. CT.Litigation

Florida attorney general moves for temporary injunction barring OpenAI model development and ChatGPT access for minors

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a motion for a temporary injunction against OpenAI and Chief Executive Sam Altman in Highlands County Circuit Court on 28 September 2026. The state asked the court to prohibit OpenAI from training or releasing new models without independent third-party approval, bar minors from ChatGPT, halt unconsented child data collection, prohibit human-like emotional framing, and enjoin conversation prolongation design practices.

Motion (Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida) → · Reuters, CBS12 News, WPTV News +1
UKPeople moves

Stephenson Harwood hires Jennifer Lavelle from Clyde & Co and Nicola Simmons from Mishcon

Stephenson Harwood hired Jennifer Lavelle as a London commercial litigation partner from Clyde & Co and Nicola Simmons as a London private wealth partner from Mishcon de Reya, the firm said on September 28, 2026. Global Legal Post reported both moves on September 29. Lavelle is a marine insurance specialist; Simmons is a chartered tax adviser focused on personal and corporate tax.

Announcement (Stephenson Harwood) → · Bloomberg Tax, The Global Legal Post
U.S. FEDRegulation

FAA stops single-pilot exemptions for two-pilot Cessna Citation CE-500 jets

The Federal Aviation Administration said it would stop issuing exemptions that let certain Cessna Citation CE-500 aircraft certified for two-pilot crews operate with a single pilot, citing safety concerns and widespread non-compliance found in a review. Current exemption holders face rescission by separate action, and pilots holding logbook endorsements from exempted providers must now fly two-pilot configurations. The policy statement takes effect September 29, 2026.

Text (Federal Register) → · NBAA
U.S. FEDFunding

Repario acquires UnitedLex from CVC to build AI-led legal services platform

JLL Partners-backed e-discovery and managed review provider Repario acquired alternative legal services provider UnitedLex from CVC Capital Partners, LawSites and Legaltech News reported on September 28, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. The combined company, led by Repario CEO David Moran, will pair Repario's e-discovery, infrastructure-as-a-service, and managed review with UnitedLex's litigation, contracts, legal operations, intellectual property, AI advisory, and incident response services across the United States, Mexico, India, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

Announcement (LawSites) → · Legaltech News, UnitedLex
UK · CATCourt order

UK Competition Appeal Tribunal will certify revived £306M Apple-Amazon consumer claim, refuses off-Amazon claims

Britain's Competition Appeal Tribunal said it will certify an opt-out consumer collective claim against Apple and Amazon over an alleged 2018 agreement restricting Apple resellers on Amazon's UK marketplace, subject to changes to the funding arrangements and the class representative's pay before any collective proceedings order is made. The tribunal refused to certify claims covering purchases directly from Apple and other retailers, finding they rested on a speculative theory of harm. The judgment, [2026] CAT 75, is unanimous.

Opinion (Competition Appeal Tribunal) → · Reuters, PYMNTS, Shopifreaks

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UKFunding

News UK invests in ClearDraft AI legal clearance platform for newsroom risk review

News UK, publisher of The Times, The Sunday Times, and The Sun, made a strategic investment in ClearDraft, an AI content-clearance platform that flags legal risks before publication, City A.M. reported on September 28, 2026. ClearDraft says its model is procedural rather than generative, scanning drafts for risk patterns so journalists and in-house lawyers can prioritize complex matters including SLAPP threats. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Announcement (City A.M.) → · News UK
HONG KONGPeople moves

Wilson Sonsini hires capital markets partner Jennifer Liu in Hong Kong

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati hired Jennifer Liu as a China partner in its Hong Kong office, Law.asia reported on September 28, 2026. Liu advises corporate and investment banking clients on Hong Kong and U.S. IPOs and follow-on equity and debt offerings across healthcare, life sciences, technology, consumer products, and financial services. She joins from Morgan Stanley, after earlier serving as counsel at Davis Polk in Hong Kong.

Announcement (Law.asia) → · Wilson Sonsini
N.J.Regulation

New Jersey makes EV charger installations at existing buildings a ministerial permit, barring site plan review

Governor Sherrill signed S-3739 (P.L.2026, c.94) on September 28, 2026. Municipal administrative officers must approve applications to install electric vehicle supply equipment at existing gasoline stations, retail establishments and other existing buildings through a non-discretionary permit, without site plan or land use board review or variance relief. Municipal and county review is limited to specific, identifiable public health or safety impacts supported by substantial evidence. The act took effect immediately and applies to pending applications.

Enrolled text (New Jersey Legislature) → · Office of the Governor
UK · SDTCourt order

SDT strikes off Hereford conveyancer Fiona Parsons after client-money fraud

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal struck off Fiona Hunter Blair Parsons after she diverted nearly £250,000 in client payments to her personal account while a conveyancer at Lambe Corner in Hereford, Legal Futures and the Law Gazette reported on September 28, 2026. Parsons pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position and received a 30-month prison sentence. The SDT approved an agreed outcome with the SRA and made no costs order because of her finances.

Order (Legal Futures) → · Law Gazette, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
SINGAPOREPeople moves

Rajah & Tann hires Amica Law trademark director Anna Toh in Singapore

Rajah & Tann Singapore hired Anna Toh as a partner in its intellectual property practice, Managing Intellectual Property reported on September 28, 2026. Toh joins from Amica Law, where she was a trademark and soft-IP director, and plans to expand Rajah & Tann’s soft-IP capabilities for cross-border portfolio management and commercial strategy across Southeast Asia. The firm lists her as an IP, sports and gaming partner in Singapore.

Announcement (Managing Intellectual Property) → · Rajah & Tann Asia
CAL.Regulation

California bans speculative ticket sales and makes sellers liable for double the price of undelivered tickets

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1349 on September 27, 2026, recasting the Business and Professions Code's ticket-seller chapter. The law bans speculative ticket sales, requires resale marketplaces to take reasonable measures to prevent them, and makes sellers who fail to supply a ticket liable for twice its price plus the buyer's nonrefundable expenses. It extends refund duties for canceled or rescheduled events to all seller types and restricts bot purchases. Newsom's signing message asked lawmakers to revisit the resale-marketplace carve-out.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Office of the Governor, CalMatters
CAL.Regulation

California bans marked-up resale of restaurant reservations without the restaurant's written agreement

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1640, the California Restaurant Reservation AntiPiracy Act, on September 27, 2026. It prohibits selling, transferring, or facilitating the sale or transfer of a California restaurant reservation for more than the seller paid, unless the restaurant gave a written agreement expressly authorizing the higher price. The Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorneys may seek up to $1,000 per violation plus injunctive or declaratory relief and attorney's fees.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Office of the Governor
CAL.Regulation

California bars public officers from issuing meme coins and restricts official-linked listings

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2409 on September 27, 2026. It bars state and local public officers, and public employees with bid or contract decision authority, from issuing meme coins. Digital asset service providers may not list, for California residents, meme coins issued on or after January 1, 2027 that are offered by or with a federal official or a state or local officer. The Attorney General, district attorneys, city attorneys and county counsel may sue for injunctions and disgorgement.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Office of the Governor
CAL.Regulation

California extends CCPA deletion rights to all data held about a consumer

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 923, the Expanding Privacy Rights Act, on September 27, 2026. Sponsored by the California Privacy Protection Agency, it extends the CCPA deletion right to all non-exempt personal information a business holds about a consumer, whether collected from the consumer or a third party. Businesses may keep a suppression record of the minimum data needed to keep the information deleted. Online-only businesses with a direct consumer relationship must offer a web-based request method.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Office of the Governor, A&O Shearman (JD Supra)
FLA.Litigation

Florida sues Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi and three PBMs, alleging an insulin pricing scheme

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued insulin makers Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi, pharmacy benefit managers CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx, and rebate aggregators Zinc, Ascent and Emisar in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, his office announced September 22. The complaint alleges the manufacturers inflated list prices for insulin and related diabetes drugs while paying the PBMs rebates and fees for preferred formulary placement.

Filing (Florida Office of the Attorney General) → · WUSF, Bloomberg Law, Fierce Healthcare +1
NICARAGUA · NI HIGH COURTCourt order

NI High Court upholds Parades Commission Drumcree Garvaghy Road determination

In a hearing that ended at 2:15am BST on September 27, 2026, Mr Justice Michael Humphreys of the High Court in Northern Ireland dismissed a remitted challenge by Garvaghy Road residents to the Parades Commission determination allowing a limited Orange Order parade along the road, Belfast Live, The Irish Times and The Independent reported. He held the commission’s decision was reasoned and not irrational, saying the court cannot substitute its view for the commission’s.

Order (The Irish Times) → · The Independent, Belfast Live
NICARAGUA · NI CACourt order

NI Court of Appeal overturns injunction barring Drumcree Garvaghy Road parade

At an 11:30pm sitting on September 26, 2026, Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal allowed an appeal against a High Court injunction that had temporarily blocked the Parades Commission’s determination permitting an Orange Order parade along Portadown’s Garvaghy Road on September 27, The Independent and The Irish Times reported. Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan said Justice Patricia Smyth, who granted the Saturday injunction, had “unfortunately erred in law.”

Order (The Independent) → · The Irish Times
CAL.Regulation

California requires attorney general notice before producing abortion or gender-affirming care records

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1930 on September 26, 2026, as Chapter 468 of the Statutes of 2026. Adding Civil Code section 1798.309, it requires any person or entity served with subpoenas, discovery requests, or other legal-process requests concerning legally protected abortion or gender-affirming care to notify the Attorney General at least seven business days before producing records. The Attorney General may intervene in protective actions and seek injunctions and civil penalties, including $15,000 for a false attestation.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Office of the Governor
CAL.Regulation

California updates conversion-therapy ban to cover gender-identity change efforts

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 934 on September 26, 2026, as Chapter 469 of the Statutes of 2026. From January 1, 2027, it amends Business and Professions Code sections 865 to 865.2 to redefine the regulated practice as “sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts”. Licensed mental health providers may not seek, during mental health services, to direct a patient under 18 toward a predetermined sexual orientation or gender identity; doing so is unprofessional conduct subject to licensing discipline.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Office of the Governor
CAL.Regulation

California raises DMV violation points to three for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated

Governor Newsom signed AB 1685 on September 25, 2026. The act amends Vehicle Code sections 1808 and 12810. A conviction for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated with gross negligence will carry three DMV violation points instead of two, and DMV abstracts of such convictions will be disclosed for 10 years from the offense. The point increase becomes operative January 1, 2031.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Governor of California
CAL.Regulation

California makes repeat DUI convictions wobblers carrying up to three years and tightens Good Driver discount eligibility

Governor Newsom signed AB 1546 on September 25, 2026. The act makes repeat DUI convictions wobblers: a DUI within 10 years of two or three prior violations is punishable by 120 days to one year in county jail, or by 16 months, two, or three years under Penal Code section 1170(h), plus fines of $390 to $1,000. With four or more prior violations in 10 years, the offense is a straight felony. The act also amends Good Driver Discount eligibility.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Governor of California