Legal news, week of July 13, 2026

Monday, July 13, 2026

1. 0120:45 UTC

   Coverage recordcastanetkamloops.net: “12 states challenge Paramount takeover of Warner, say merger would extinguish competition”

   10 outlets · first: upr.org Corporate law

   Reports ran from 20:45 UTC on Jul 13 to 18:00 UTC on Jul 14.

   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 upr.org, castanetkamloops.net, thebusinessjournal.com, kold.com, capradio.org and ktbb.com.

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   • goskagit.com
   • East Bay Times
   • Abc13
   • iraqsun.com (Big News Network)
   • mainemirror.com (Big News Network)
   • asiabulletin.com (Big News Network)

2. 0212:30 UTC

   Digital Brands Group says it will send compliance demands to clearinghouses

   2 outlets · first: financialcontent.com Regulation Mostly press releases

   Reported by financialcontent.com and businesswire.com.

   • Digital Brands Group

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

5 events. The full rundown for July 14, 2026. The most covered:

1. 15:00 UTC 26 employees sue Meta, alleging AI layoff tool violated FMLA and ADA 28
2. 16:30 UTC 933thedrive.com: “JPMorgan Dimon says regulators should not set false capital requirements” 2
3. 20:28 UTC Agencies finalize rescission of ESA "harm" definition 1

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

1. 0309:30 UTC

   Blanche faces Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general

   6 outlets · first: kgou.org Regulation

   Machine summary Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Trump's pick for attorney general, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15 for a confirmation hearing, according to reports.

   1. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, is appearing for a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15, the reports said.
   2. On Monday, a federal judge said the settlement was an attempt to "earmark billions of dollars from American taxpayers to redress grievances not defined in the law," the reports said.

   Reported by kgou.org, southcarolinapublicradio.org, wglt.org, kawc.org, wsiu.org and kuaf.com.

   • Todd Blanche
   • Senate Judiciary Committee

2. 0416:54 UTC

   USCIS approved EB-2 NIW petitions for two foreign professionals, law firm says

   1 outlet · first: National Law Review Regulation

   Machine summary The firm said both clients became permanent residents after completing the Adjustment of Status process.

   1. Colombo & Hurd said USCIS approved an EB-2 NIW petition for an AI software developer from Morocco without a Request for Evidence, and that the client is now a permanent resident.
   2. Colombo & Hurd said USCIS approved an EB-2 NIW petition for a civil engineer from Honduras who owns and operates a solar energy company in the United States, without a Request for Evidence.
   3. The firm said Senior Attorney Nicolas Vargas led the EB-2 NIW petition for the civil engineer and Attorney Michelle Villagran guided the client through the Adjustment of Status process.

   Reported by National Law Review.

   • USCIS
   • Colombo & Hurd

Thursday, July 16, 2026

1. 0520:45 UTC

   Republicans advance $95 billion for Iran war, voter ID requirements

   6 outlets · first: baltimoresun.com Regulation

   Reported by baltimoresun.com, sandiegouniontribune.com, chicoer.com, citizensvoice.com, Courant and Daily Press.

   • Iran

2. 0601:16 UTC

   Epic v. Google: Play Store open; 3rd-party stores start July 22

   1 outlet · first: cnet.com Court decisions

   Machine summary Judge Donato issued an antitrust order requiring Google to host rival app stores. Developers gain new distribution and payment freedoms starting July 22.

   1. The change results from Epic Games’ 2020 antitrust lawsuit; Judge James Donato ordered the Play Store to open to rival stores in late 2023.
   2. Google is reducing its commission on in-app purchases from 30% to 10% and allowing developers to offer alternative payment methods.
   3. Google said its service fees will continue to apply to downloads from third-party stores listed in the Play Catalog Access Program.
   4. The policy applies only in the United States for now.

   Reported by cnet.com.

   • Google
   • Epic Games
   • Play Catalog Access Program

Friday, July 17, 2026

7 events. The full rundown for July 17, 2026. The most covered:

1. 03:30 UTC cbs6albany.com: “3 big takeaways from Trump speech on election integrity, vulnerabilities” 25
2. 20:00 UTC Senator Moreno says he will introduce bill to sanction Canada over wildfire smoke 9
3. 12:17 UTC Rubio hosts ministerial on political terrorism; memo underpins prosecutions 3

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1. 0709:00 UTC

   Mullin warns states on election security demands

   2 outlets · first: arkansasonline.com Regulation

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. Mullin said, "We absolutely can build confidence in the American people, but the states have to do their part."

   Reported by arkansasonline.com and nwaonline.com.

2. 0809:45 UTC

   Coverage recordnews.webindia123.com: “Economists, Historians and Legal Experts Call for Deeper National Conversation on India British Colonial Legacy”

   2 outlets · first: news.webindia123.com Regulation

   Reports ran between 09:45 and 22:00 UTC on Jul 18.

   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 news.webindia123.com and azerbaijannews.net (Big News Network).

3. 0909:45 UTC

   Coverage recorddailyexcelsior.com: “BCI Asks State Bar Councils To Enforce Social Media, Digital Ethics Norms For Lawyers”

   1 outlet · first: dailyexcelsior.com Regulation

   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 dailyexcelsior.com.

   • State Bar Councils

Sunday, July 19, 2026

1. 1016:57 UTC

   Clarity act said stalled in senate over stablecoin yields

   2 outlets · first: nasdaq.com Regulation

   Machine summary The Motley Fool reported that the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, passed by the House of Representatives last July, remains in limbo in the Senate.

   1. According to The Motley Fool, the bill remains in limbo in the Senate.
   2. The Motley Fool reported that Bitcoin is already widely accepted by the SEC and CFTC as a digital commodity.

   Reported by nasdaq.com and fool.com.

   • Bitcoin

What kind of news was it?

1. Regulation 27
2. Court decisions 7
3. Corporate law 2
4. Legal tech 1
5. Ip patent 1