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
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteDoes the Fauci contempt vote create real legal exposure?
Willful refusal to appear, answer, or produce documents is a misdemeanor under 2 U.S.C. §192, but a committee contempt vote alone has no punitive effect.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Supreme CourtRule typecase lawCan Fauci Plead the Fifth Despite a Presidential Pardon?
Assess pardon scope, state exposure, and waiver before invoking the Fifth Amendment.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteThe Legal Meaning of the Pending Continuing Resolution
If the CR expires, agencies may continue only exempt or excepted activities and must not incur obligations beyond available appropriations.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Rule typeregulationICE body cameras create different duties by case type
Preserve and seek ICE body-worn camera footage, metadata, and deletion records before the 60-day non-evidentiary retention window; use fair-hearing access in removal proceedings and Brady/Giglio/Rule 16 duties in criminal immigration prosecutions.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typepending legislationHow the CLARITY Act would shift crypto regulation
Would classify crypto assets into CFTC, SEC, and banking-regulator lanes; impose registration, AML, custody, kiosk, and developer obligations.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteNo 'Clarity Act' Passed the Senate — the AI Bill Is Stalled
No current obligation; if enacted, S. 3108 would require quarterly Department of Labor reporting on AI-attributed job impacts.
UpdatedAuthorityFAARule typeregulationIs There a Binding FAA 2030 Leaded Avgas Phaseout?
Covered federally obligated airports must not restrict 100LL before Dec. 31, 2030, unless FAA-approved unleaded alternative exists.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteIs Doxxing a Federal Crime? Penalties Under § 119
Prohibits knowingly publicizing restricted personal information of covered officials and their immediate families with intent to threaten, intimidate, incite, or facilitate a crime of violence.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyRule typestatuteWater utility cyber compliance risk after Minnesota hack
Community water systems must complete and certify SDWA §1433 cybersecurity risk and resilience assessments and emergency response plans, and address identified risks.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteWhy Employee Status Survives the Protect College Sports Act
Federal NIL/compensation framework; employee-status and FLSA exposure remain open.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteEffectiveJul 22, 2026What Legal Requirements Gate a Turkey F-35 Sale?
Joint State/Defense certification that Turkey no longer possesses the S-400, credible assurances against reacquisition, and no other Russian systems risking F-35; resolve CAATSA sanctions and §216 review; notify Congress under AECA §36.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteRemoved From an Alaska Airlines Flight? Know Your Rights
Air carriers may refuse to transport a passenger the carrier decides is or might be inimical to safety; removed passengers may file a DOT discrimination complaint and seek refunds or credit.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteNo Senate Vote Yet on Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill
No permanent DST in effect; clocks still fall back Nov. 1, 2026.
UpdatedAuthorityFederal Communications CommissionRule typeregulationEffectiveJul 28, 2026What the FCC's foreign robot vacuum ban actually does
New FCC equipment authorizations are barred for covered foreign-produced advanced robotic devices; applicants must certify non-covered status under 47 CFR § 2.911(d)(5)(i).
US State
UpdatedAuthorityFlorida LegislatureRule typestatuteEffectiveJul 1, 2026Florida's 2026 Repeat Domestic Violence Penalty Map
Apply § 741.2801 one-degree reclassification and § 784.03(2) repeat-battery escalation, add § 741.283 jail minimums if applicable, and verify enrolled Ch. 2026-86 before filing.
UpdatedWhich SEC Rules Govern Big Tech's Off-Balance-Sheet Debt
Big tech's off-balance-sheet AI obligations are footnoted, not hidden — and they now total hundreds of billions of dollars. The compliance risk sits in how those commitments are disclosed under ASC 440, ASC 842, and ASC 810, a characterization problem that SEC staff are actively scrutinizing.
UpdatedAuthorityKentucky General AssemblyRule typestatuteEffectiveApr 12, 2024How Kentucky would fill a McConnell Senate vacancy
Special election only; no interim appointment
UpdatedAuthorityKentucky General AssemblyRule typestatuteEffectiveApr 12, 2024Kentucky's Special Election Law for Senate Vacancies
Senate vacancies filled only by special election; no gubernatorial appointment or temporary appointee.
UpdatedAuthorityArizona Department of Water ResourcesRule typeregulationEffectiveApr 21, 2026Water Rights Lawsuits Behind Phoenix Water Supply Cuts
ADWR must use formal rulemaking before applying AMA-wide unmet-demand and depth-to-water criteria to groundwater applications.
