Legal news, week of February 16, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1. 0119:45 UTC

   Glove DNA did not match national database, investigators say

   8 outlets · first: foxla.com

   Machine summary Investigators said DNA from gloves did not match any entries in a national database.

   Reported by foxla.com, fox13seattle.com, fox5atlanta.com, wmtw.com, wbaltv.com, koco.com, wesh.com and kmbc.com.

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (8 outlets)

2. 0220:44 UTC

   Coverage recordlawnext.com: “The Votes Are In! Here Are The 15 Legal Tech Startups Selected For The 2026 Startup Alley At ABA TECHSHOW”

   1 outlet · first: lawnext.com Legal tech

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by lawnext.com.

   • Startup Alley
   • ABA TECHSHOW

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

4 events. The full rundown for February 18, 2026. The most covered:

1. 05:45 UTC wcvb.com: “Les Wexner to be deposed over decades - long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein” 25
2. 05:45 UTC fortune.com: “Bernie Sanders campaigns in Gavin Newsom backyard for a tax on billionaires” 13
3. 00:00 UTC Tesla avoids California licence suspension after dropping 'Autopilot' marketing 3

Thursday, February 19, 2026

4 events. The full rundown for February 19, 2026. The most covered:

1. 23:30 UTC katu.com: “Trump sets 10 - 5 day ultimatum for Iran to make a deal as military buildup grows” 4
2. 12:34 UTC Virginia House and Senate both pass internet gambling bills 3
3. 15:15 UTC Lula Urges Balanced Global AI Governance at India Summit 2

Friday, February 20, 2026

14 events. The full rundown for February 20, 2026. The most covered:

1. 15:18 UTC Trump Pivots to 1962 Trade Act After Supreme Court Strikes Down Global Tariffs 52
2. 14:05 UTC klcc.org: “Trump calls SCOTUS tariffs decision deeply disappointing and lays out path forward” 45
3. 23:49 UTC eadt.co.uk: “Blanket 10% tariffs on all countries effective almost immediately, Trump says” 15

Saturday, February 21, 2026

18 events. The full rundown for February 21, 2026. The most covered:

1. 16:42 UTC Trump Unveils 15% Global Tariffs Following Legal Setback; Trade Talks Loom 9
2. 03:25 UTC Trump Pivots to 1974 Trade Act After SCOTUS Strikes Down Global Tariffs 5
3. 12:07 UTC 88 countries endorse New Delhi declaration on AI 4

Sunday, February 22, 2026

8 events. The full rundown for February 22, 2026. The most covered:

1. 13:15 UTC clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk: “Government seeking best deal possible for united kingdom firms over US tariffs – minister” 17
2. 12:15 UTC Minister says government will look at Plan B student loans 5
3. 04:18 UTC Bloomberg: “Australia Says Weighing All Options After ‘Unjustified’ Tariffs” 2

What kind of news was it?

1. Regulation 61
2. Court decisions 6
3. Legal tech 5