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
UpdatedAuthorityUSCISRule typeregulationEffectiveJul 28, 2026How the 2026 asylum rule sends 444,000 cases to court
Allows USCIS to refer affirmative asylum cases to immigration court without an interview; over 444,000 pending cases affected.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteThe Legal Framework Behind Military Base Renaming
A concise guide to the statutes, regulations, and unresolved legal questions governing military base renaming, providing compliance attorneys with current obligations and the status of the FY2027 NDAA as the next decisive legislative vehicle.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteHow the Graham Russia Sanctions Bill Changes Compliance Risk
Mandatory asset freezes and transaction bans on Russian financial institutions within 30 days; secondary sanctions on foreign purchasers of Russian oil; prohibition on facilitation by transaction-processing entities.
UpdatedAuthoritySocial Security AdministrationRule typeregulationSSA AI and Your 2026 Social Security Payment: Legal Risks
This article catalogs the four AI systems SSA has deployed as of mid-2026, explains the legal risks they pose to retirees' benefit access and payment timing, and outlines the available remedies, including FOIA requests and APA challenges.
UpdatedAuthorityAmerican Bar AssociationRule typeethics opinionEffectiveJul 1, 2024August 2026: No Second Social Security Check, But Two AI Sanctions to Know
Lawyers must independently verify AI-generated case citations and factual statements from the administrative record before filing.
UpdatedAuthoritySocial Security AdministrationRule typeregulationWhy the August 2026 SSI Payment Arrives on July 31
SSI early payment rule for weekend/holiday dates
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)Rule typeregulationHow Trump Asylum Rule Changes Affect Pending Applications
Verify the current enforceability status of each Trump-era asylum rule action independently.
UpdatedAuthorityUSCISRule typeregulationEffectiveJul 28, 2026What USCIS's Removal of Asylum Interviews Means for Applicants
Prepare comprehensive written I-589 record as interview may be omitted
UpdatedAuthorityPresident of the United States (Executive Order 14399)Rule typeregulationDOJ Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Trump Mail Voting Order
Mail ballot envelope redesign, SAVE citizenship verification, USPS ballot transmission compliance, and criminal exposure avoidance
UpdatedAuthority1st Circuit Court of AppealsRule typestanding orderAppeals court blocks Trump mail ballot restrictions in 23 states
Following the 1st Circuit's injunction blocking EO 14399 in 23 states and the D.C. Circuit's refusal to block it elsewhere, this article maps the resulting compliance obligations for election officials—covering USPS ballot delivery, citizenship-list verification, and criminal liability—with a watch on the Supreme Court's pending emergency ruling.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Supreme CourtRule typeSupreme Court decisionEffectiveJun 30, 2026Supreme Court Birthright Ruling Leaves Territorial Status Uncertain
Verify citizenship basis for territorial-born clients; distinguish constitutional, statutory, and non-citizen national status.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitRule typecourt rulingSupreme Court Denies Cert in Carroll, Locking In FRE 415's Reach
FRE 415 applies when sexual assault is an element-in-fact; no implied time limit; pattern evidence may survive Rule 403 balancing.
UpdatedAuthorityFederal Communications CommissionRule typeregulationEffectiveAug 21, 2025Who Can Sue Over Satellite Reentry Pollution?
Proposes classifying space-based operations as extraterritorial, exempting them from NEPA environmental review.
UpdatedAuthorityUnited NationsRule typestatuteEffectiveJan 1, 1972Can AI Tracking Prove Space Debris Liability in Court?
Prove fault under Article III for in-space debris damage; absolute liability for surface damage under Article II.
UpdatedAuthorityFederal Aviation AdministrationRule typeregulationWhat the FAA’s Environmental Waiver Actually Waives for SpaceX and Blue Origin
Waiver of environmental review requirements under 13 federal statutes for commercial launch licenses, but does not affect public health/safety protections or preempt independent enforcement by EPA and other agencies.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteHow RFK Jr.'s Gavi Funding Blockade Violated the Impoundment Control Act
President must transmit special message to Congress before withholding appropriated funds.
UpdatedAuthorityUnited States SenateRule typestanding orderEffectiveJan 1, 1975Fetterman's Filibuster Flip and Its Impact on Federal Law
60-vote supermajority required to end debate on most Senate legislation
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. SenateRule typestanding orderEffectiveJul 27, 2026How Fetterman's Filibuster Flip Reshapes AI Regulation Reality
State AI laws remain enforceable compliance floor; federal preemption requires 60 Senate votes.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. SenateRule typestanding orderAfter Fetterman, the Filibuster Remains a Regulatory Barrier
Requires 60 votes to invoke cloture on most legislation.
UpdatedAuthorityUN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsRule typetreatyLegal Risks of the US Gavi Funding Withdrawal
Refrain from funding decisions that foreseeably impair extraterritorial right to health and life.
US State
No obligations tracked yet in this scope.
EU
No obligations tracked yet in this scope.