Licensing & Regulation
The World’s Most Popular Porn Site Is a Government Agent Now. Does It Matter? Summary The FTC reached a settlement with Aylo (parent company of Pornhub) that requires the company to scan every uploaded file for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual intimate images (NCII) and to notify uploaders with a notice-and-consent flow. Legal […]
A’s Las Vegas ballpark development agreement set for potential October vote Summary Clark County commissioners have introduced an ordinance to adopt the development agreement for the Oakland Athletics’ $2 billion Las Vegas ballpark. The agreement will be the subject of a public hearing and possible vote at the county zoning meeting on 8 October. The […]
Massachusetts Initiates Legal Battle Against Kalshi, Robinhood Summary Massachusetts’ attorney general has sued Kalshi, alleging the prediction-market operator offers unlicensed sports wagering to state residents via so-called “event contracts.” The complaint seeks damages, civil penalties, injunctive relief and costs, and alleges Kalshi’s platform lacks adequate consumer safeguards to prevent compulsive gambling and financial harm. The […]
What to Keep in Mind for Your Next Purchase Price Adjustment Provision Summary The Delaware Chancery Court’s decision in Northern Data AG v. Riot Platforms, Inc. clarifies how courts treat expert determinations in post-closing purchase price adjustment (PPA) disputes and the boundary between PPA mechanisms and indemnification claims. The court affirmed the expert on some […]
Critics question OpenAI’s $100 billion gift to its nonprofit Summary OpenAI plans to transfer a $100 billion stake (about 20% of the company on a $500bn valuation) to its nonprofit as part of a restructuring to raise fresh capital. Civil-society groups and watchdogs say the nonprofit lacks true independence from OpenAI and that the gift […]
Missouri Is Bracing for Sports Gambling – And Addiction Summary Missouri is preparing to roll out legal online sports gambling after awarding 10 licences to major operators including Bet365, BetMGM, DraftKings and Fanatics. While the move opens new commercial opportunities, public-health advocates warn it could worsen gambling-related harms in a state that already shows high […]
Lottomart Operator to Pay $448K in Fines for Failing to Comply with Regulations Summary Maple International Ventures, the operator of Lottomart.com, has agreed to pay GBP360,000 (approx. $448,000) after a UK Gambling Commission compliance assessment found significant failures in anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility controls. The review, carried out in June 2024, identified weak […]
OpenAI’s Teen Safety Features Will Walk a Thin Line Summary OpenAI has announced a set of teen safety measures for ChatGPT centred on an age‑prediction system that aims to detect users under 18 and route them to an “age‑appropriate” model that blocks graphic sexual content. The company will also roll out parental controls by the […]
Lawmakers probe Huawei affiliate’s former office at Nvidia’s campus Summary US lawmakers have asked Huawei’s US research arm, Futurewei, to hand over internal documents after revealing the company leased space inside Nvidia’s Santa Clara campus for about a decade. Futurewei held the prime lease on three buildings at 2330 Central Expressway while Nvidia subleased parts; […]
Nevada Legislators Received Email Threats Last Week, Sources Say Summary State legislators in Nevada received emailed threats last week, prompting security sweeps of legislative buildings in both northern and southern parts of the state. Sources who spoke on condition of anonymity said threats were directed at members of the Senate and Assembly, though leaders and […]
