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
UpdatedAuthorityGallupRule typepublic opinion pollSupreme Court approval rating hits 33%, a Gallup record low
Gallup's July 1-19, 2026 poll puts Supreme Court job approval at 33% — a record low in the 26-year trend and six points below the previous low of 39%. Field dates, sample size, margin of error, the party breakdown, and every prior record low since 2000 are documented for citation.
UpdatedAuthoritySupreme Court of the United StatesRule typecourt orderEffectiveJun 30, 2026What's next in the Supreme Court assault weapons ban case?
Petitioners' briefs and joint appendix due Aug. 28, 2026; respondents' briefs due Oct. 21, 2026.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Minnesota Department of HealthRule typestatuteLegal Response to Iran-Linked Minnesota Water Cyberattacks
SDWA §1433 risk/resilience assessment and emergency response plan certification; Minnesota annual OT cybersecurity assessment and certification.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typeconcurrent resolutionWhat Did the Senate's Iran War Powers Votes Legally Do?
No binding presidential obligation; concurrent resolution lacks force of law without presentment.
UpdatedAuthorityTSA/ICERule typeregulationEffectiveMay 1, 2025ICE Is Expanding Airport Arrests to New Target Categories
Verify each noncitizen client's removal history, visa/I-94 status, pending filings, and fragile parole/TPS/DACA postures before advising air travel.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyRule typecourt orderEffectiveJul 29, 2026How Quraishi's Ruling Treats the New Jersey Voter Roll Error
Block automatic voter registration on a negative citizenship answer and require documented eligibility adjudication before creating a registration record
UpdatedAuthorityUSDA APHISRule typeregulationEffectiveAug 24, 2026Is the Screwworm Ban on US-Mexico Cattle Imports Lifted?
Southern border ports remain closed as of July 30, 2026; Douglas, AZ scheduled to reopen Aug 24, 2026; full USDA NWS inspection and 9 CFR Part 93 requirements continue to apply.
UpdatedAuthoritySocial Security AdministrationRule typeregulationDoes the July 2026 SSI Double Payment Threaten Your Eligibility?
Treat the July 31 early SSI deposit as August income and exclude it from the August 1 resource count only if that deposit alone causes the excess; retained funds are countable on September 1.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Senate Committee on the JudiciaryRule typeprocedural ruleEffectiveJul 30, 2026Why Todd Blanche's Nomination Is Postponed, Not Blocked
Verify PN1078 status against Senate records before reporting it as blocked; use postponed unless rejected, withdrawn, or returned.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementRule typefacility status recordEffectiveJul 31, 2026Which Philadelphia-area ICE detention facilities are real?
Verify facility name, location, status, operator, dated capacity/population, and source before using any report.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteEffectiveJan 1, 2027How the 2027 SSI COLA Increase Is Legally Fixed
SSA must calculate the 2027 SSI COLA under 42 U.S.C. §415(i), apply it to SSI Federal benefit rates under §1382f, and round annual amounts down to a multiple of $12.
UpdatedAuthorityDHS / USCISRule typeproposed regulationCan the $100,000 OPT Fee Survive the H-1B Precedent?
Reported $100,000 OPT fee for F-1 students' post-graduation work authorization; no operative rule as of July 31, 2026.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Judge Williams)Rule typestanding orderEffectiveJul 13, 2026The Trump v. IRS case blocking Todd Blanche's AG nomination
Settlement remains enforceable unless modified in writing; no written cancellation produced.
US State
UpdatedWhat Are the Legal Requirements to Start a 501(c)(3)?
Founding a 501(c)(3) requires passing the IRS organizational and operational tests before filing Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, then layering on state registration and annual compliance duties. This explainer maps the federal and state requirements, current fees and IRS processing timelines, and the application errors that most often trigger denials.
UpdatedAuthorityScottish ParliamentRule typestatuteHas the JK Rowling–Amnesty legal challenge reached court?
Amnesty UK must respond to Beira's Place pre-action demands and cooperate with the Charity Commission regulatory compliance case.
UpdatedAuthorityMissouri General AssemblyRule typestatuteEffectiveAug 4, 2026The Legal Impact of Missouri Amendment 5's Tax Phase-Out
If adopted, requires the income-tax phase-out, suspends Hancock Amendment limits for five years, and bars income-tax reinstatement.
UpdatedAuthorityCole County Circuit CourtRule typecourt caseWhere does the Missouri property tax cap ruling stand?
August 2026 rate-setting must proceed even though SB 3 caps are not yet in force.
UpdatedAuthorityMissouri Department of RevenueRule typestatuteEffectiveAug 28, 2025How Missouri's 2027 Temporary Tag Replacement Rules Work
Continue current temporary permit procedures; await DOR feasibility notice.
UpdatedAuthorityFlorida LegislatureRule typestatuteWhat Florida's hazing laws mean for Kappa Alpha Psi
Hazing causing permanent injury, serious bodily injury, or death is a third-degree felony; hazing creating substantial risk is a first-degree misdemeanor; consent and unofficial-event status are not defenses; institutions must adopt written anti-hazing policies.
