Obligations tracker
Regulation
An obligations tracker organized by issuing authority and jurisdiction: US federal and state court standing orders, state bar ethics opinions, ABA guidance, and EU AI Act provisions relevant to legal-service AI use. Each entry pairs the primary rule text with a plain-language summary and an effective date, kept strictly separated by jurisdiction scope so US court/bar rules are never conflated with EU AI Act obligations. Serves the task of determining what is mandatory where a practitioner practices. Excludes case outcomes (Risk Digest) and procedural how-to steps (Workflows); this group answers 'what rule applies,' not 'what happened' or 'what do I do.'
US Federal
UpdatedAuthorityFederal Election Commission (FEC)Rule typeregulationWhich Federal Campaign Advertising Rules Are Verified?
Covered federal campaign ads must include payor identification, clear-and-conspicuous disclaimers, and applicable broadcast/candidate-approval statements; exemptions are format-specific.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. federal and state legislaturesRule typestatuteAre Extortion and Blackmail the Same Crime?
Test the alleged threat, demand, sought value, and intent against the applicable extortion/blackmail statute.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteWhich Federal Extortion Penalty Caps Are Actually Verified?
Verify the exact subsection's penalty language before advising on a federal extortion sentencing cap
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteDid Jim Clyburn Propose Expanding the Supreme Court to 13?
Jim Clyburn's 13-justice Supreme Court proposal is verified only through a The Hill headline quote and secondary coverage: as of August 31, 2026, no bill, co-sponsors, or committee referral is documented. This record separates confirmed facts from unverified claims so readers know what the proposal actually is.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. ConstitutionRule typeconstitutional provisionA House Majority Can Impeach Trump — but Not Remove Him
House impeachment requires a simple majority; removal requires a two-thirds Senate conviction.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Supreme CourtRule typeinterim orderEffectiveMay 6, 2025Trump's Transgender Military Ban Awaits Supreme Court Review
No merits ruling; May 6, 2025 interim order permits enforcement while cert petition is pending; D.C. Circuit block limited to already-serving challengers.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Supreme CourtRule typejudicial opinionGrounds for a 12-Person Jury Motion in Six-Person States
Expressly request a 12-person jury and preserve the objection on state-law and Sixth Amendment grounds if the court proceeds with six.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaRule typecourt actionEffectiveMar 9, 2026What's confirmed in the Anthropic Pentagon lawsuit?
Reported preliminary injunction barred enforcement of Claude-use ban.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteWhy Congress is weighing the Saudi deal's enrichment pathway
Saudi nuclear cooperation must meet nine Section 123 statutory criteria and undergo 90-day congressional review.
UpdatedAuthorityUSCISRule typeregulationEffectiveAug 5, 2026USCIS can deny your application without an RFE
USCIS may deny a benefit request without first issuing an RFE when eligibility is not established at filing.
UpdatedAuthorityUSDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)Rule typeregulationEffectiveMay 28, 2026USDA meat processing exemptions for farmers and ranchers
Custom-exempt meat is owner-use only with no resale; retail-exempt sales are limited to the processor's own storefront and one same-owner store; inspected slaughter is still required.
UpdatedAuthorityUnited States Postal ServiceRule typeregulation24 states sue USPS over mail-in ballot rule
USPS final rule DMM 705.24 governs handling of ballot mail for federal elections.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Department of JusticeRule typeregulationAndrew Tate's Extradition Bail Hearing, Explained
Bail ordinarily denied absent special circumstances; DOJ policy opposes bond in every extradition case.
UpdatedAuthorityAustralian Department of Home AffairsRule typestatuteWas Bassem Youssef Banned From Australia? Not Yet
Provide requested FBI background check and Egyptian criminal record; no visa refusal published as of Aug 28, 2026.
US State
UpdatedAuthorityParliament of IndiaRule typestatuteMMDR Act 2026 resets Jharkhand's mining compliance baseline
Prohibits state taxes, cess, fees, or other levies on mineral rights or mineral-bearing land calculated by mineral quantity or value; invalidates unpaid historical levies; makes already deposited or recovered amounts non-refundable.
UpdatedAuthoritySouth Carolina LegislatureRule typestatuteDo Under-65 South Carolina Voters Need a Mail Voting Excuse?
Under-65 voters must provide a qualifying excuse to vote absentee.
UpdatedAuthorityNew York State Department of Financial ServicesRule typeregulationThe 30-Day New York No-Fault Claim Filing Deadline
Submit written proof of no-fault claim to insurer within 30 days of accident.
UpdatedAuthorityVirginia General AssemblyRule typestatuteEffectiveJul 1, 2027Passing a stopped school bus penalty depends on the camera
Do not pass a stopped school bus; camera-issued violations are civil penalties and officer-issued violations are moving violations, with state-specific amounts.
EU
UpdatedAuthorityEuropean UnionRule typeregulationEffectiveAug 2, 2026Has Germany's deepfake law changed after Collien Fernandes?
Disclose AI-generated or manipulated content under Article 50 of the EU AI Act.
UpdatedAuthorityEuropean UnionRule typeregulationWhich AI rules actually bind Nordic schools
Schools processing pupil data must comply with GDPR and determine whether AI use is high-risk under EU AI Act Annex III.