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
UpdatedAuthorityGovernment of CanadaRule typeregulationEffectiveSep 8, 2026Which states are hit hardest by Canada's 50% tariffs?
Match each Canadian-bound shipment to Canada's August 26 HS-code list and apply the specified 15%, 25%, or 50% rate for covered entries on or after September 8, 2026.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Rule typeregulationEPA Proposes Ending Public Input on Data Center Permits
Would remove federal 30-day notice/comment floor for minor-source NSR permits; final action pending.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionRule typeregulationWhat legal considerations surround the Anthropic IPO?
Ensure AI-related claims in SEC-facing materials are supported by actual, testable practices.
UpdatedAuthorityFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Rule typestatuteWhat Happens to Your Money if a Bank Fails
Insured deposits are paid promptly, with an FDIC goal of two business days; uninsured balances become receivership claims paid pro rata by statutory priority.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteLegal Consequences for Credit Card Fraud with Stolen Data
Mandatory restitution under 18 U.S.C. § 3663A; aggravated identity theft adds a consecutive two-year term.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Office of Special CounselRule typestatuteOSC and DHS OIG document FEMA's Hatch Act violation
Federal employees may not engage in partisan political activity while on duty or use political affiliation to decide disaster-assistance outreach.
UpdatedAuthorityFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)Rule typeregulationThe Legal Requirements for Truck Driver Log Discovery
Motor carriers must retain RODS and supporting documents for six months from receipt, and preserve relevant ESI if litigation is reasonably anticipated before that period ends.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Supreme CourtRule typecourt orderEffectiveAug 24, 2026What Trump's Supreme Court Ruling Means for Mail-In Voting
No new mail-voting restriction is currently in force; monitor status of the League injunction and USPS rule.
US State
UpdatedAuthorityCalifornia State LegislatureRule typestatuteEffectiveJan 1, 2027California balcony solar bill awaits governor's signature
Exempts qualifying receptacle-connected portable solar devices up to 1,200 W AC per dwelling from interconnection requirements, subject to certification and anti-islanding safety rules; sunsets 2030-01-01.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkRule typecourt orderEffectiveAug 26, 2026What the Lively-Baldoni Legal Fees Ruling Means
Prevailing defendant may recover reasonable fees and costs only for work defending the §47.1-covered defamation claim; media-relations time, excessive hours, and travel are excluded.
UpdatedAuthorityState attorneys generalRule typeconsent judgmentMeta's Teen App Settlement Pressures TikTok and YouTube
Meta withholds about 30% of payment unless TikTok and YouTube adopt one-hour daily limits, Night Mode, age assurance, and matching payments.
UpdatedAuthorityDallas County District CourtRule typecourt orderEffectiveAug 11, 2026Texas surrogate case: court orders, no parentage ruling yet
Provide life-sustaining care; no withholding/obstructing treatment; no child removal/transfer; TRO bars surrogate from medical decisions.
UpdatedAuthorityCalifornia LegislatureRule typestatuteCalifornia AB 2319 post-production tax credit, explained
Not currently claimable; if enacted and funded, requires qualified California editorial post-production expenditures, CFC allocation, and labor/ratio compliance.
UpdatedAuthorityCalifornia LegislatureRule typepending statuteNvidia's record earnings spotlight legal AI's compliance gap
Would prohibit attorneys from delegating legal practice to generative AI; attorneys must supervise AI-generated output and verify cited authorities.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasRule typestatuteEffectiveAug 25, 2026Federal judge blocks Texas drag show ban a second time
Texas is barred from enforcing S.B. 12 while the amended judgment remains in effect.
UpdatedAuthorityABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional ResponsibilityRule typeethics opinionEffectiveJul 29, 2024What ABA Opinion 512 Requires for Agentforce in Law Firms
Firms must configure Agentforce so competence, confidentiality, candor, and supervision duties are enforced through permissions, human approval gates, and audit trails.
UpdatedAuthorityLuật AI 2025Rule typeĐạo luậtEffectiveMar 1, 2026Lá số tử vi AI có hợp pháp không?
Phân loại rủi ro AI, gắn nhãn AI, kiểm soát nội dung mê tín dị đoan và bảo vệ dữ liệu cá nhân.
UpdatedAuthorityQuốc hội và Chính phủ Việt NamRule typeđạo luậtEffectiveMar 1, 2026Bản đồ nghĩa vụ pháp lý cho bát tự online chạy AI
Cung cấp dịch vụ bát tự online phải tự đánh giá rủi ro AI, minh bạch với người dùng, lập hồ sơ bảo vệ dữ liệu cá nhân và không tổ chức hoạt động mê tín dị đoan.
EU
UpdatedAuthorityEuropean Union; U.S. state legislaturesRule typeregulationWhich AI data center transparency rules are binding now?
EU: EED facility reporting plus AI Act GPAI model documentation. US: no enacted federal statute; state obligations vary.
UpdatedAuthorityEuropean CommissionRule typeregulationEffectiveAug 2, 2026Claude watermarking alone won't satisfy EU AI Act duties
Providers must mark AI-generated output; deployers must independently document and disclose AI use under Article 50(4)/(5) where applicable.