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. House of RepresentativesRule typestatuteEffectiveJan 1, 2027End Birthright Citizenship for Territories Act, Explained
Prospectively ends statutory birthright citizenship for births in Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands effective Jan 1, 2027; exception language discrepancy unresolved
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Supreme CourtRule typeregulationEffectiveJun 29, 2026Supreme Court Upholds Mail Ballot Grace Periods in 5-4 Decision
States may count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day if received within a reasonable post-election window.
UpdatedAuthority1st Circuit Court of AppealsRule typeregulationEffectiveMar 31, 2026Circuit split on ripeness fuels Trump mail-voting Supreme Court appeal
Requires citizenship verification and mail-ballot restrictions; currently enjoined by 1st Circuit.
UpdatedAuthorityUSCISRule typeregulationEffectiveJul 28, 2026New Asylum Rule’s Direct Deportation Impact in 2025
USCIS may refer affirmative asylum cases to immigration court without asylum officer interview or request for evidence.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonRule typestatuteEffectiveJun 12, 2026Legal Teams Should Heed Risks in Microsoft AI Spending Lawsuit
Conduct procurement due diligence on AI tool adoption metrics and performance before expansion.
UpdatedAuthorityQuinn EmanuelRule typestatuteEffectiveJul 1, 2026Who Bears Risk When You Deploy Open-Weight AI Models?
Deployers must self-insure against IP infringement and product liability claims when using open-weight models without indemnity.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Department of EnergyRule typestanding orderEffectiveJan 1, 2025DOE emergency order power grid limits challenged in D.C. Circuit
Operators must continue operation of designated coal plants despite state-approved retirements, pending further order.
UpdatedAuthorityFERCRule typeregulationEffectiveApr 21, 2026What Is the Legal Framework for PJM Demand Response?
Verify state opt-out status for third-party aggregation of retail customers under Order 719-A.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Department of EnergyRule typestanding orderThe Legal Framework for Data Center Backup Generation in PJM
Comply with PJM Backup Generator Action instructions within 15 minutes; maintain environmental compliance records and notify state DEQ if required under applicable law.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteEffectiveJul 22, 2026SAVE America Act noncitizen voting claims lack audit support
Requires documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st CircuitRule typestanding orderEffectiveJun 25, 2026Trump's Mail-In Voting Order Blocked, Supreme Court to Decide
Administration must not implement EO 14399 citizenship verification and USPS ballot delivery provisions
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. SenateRule typestanding orderFetterman's Filibuster Reversal Reshapes the Legal Risk Calculus
Senator John Fetterman's reversal on the filibuster does not change Senate rules but shifts the legislative-probability assumptions that legal practitioners use for client risk advisories. This brief explains how the procedural mechanics of the nuclear option interact with the current political arithmetic to help model legislative tail risk.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. SenateRule typestatuteDoes the PROMISE Act Cut Social Security Benefits?
Forces expedited congressional consideration of a Social Security solvency plan; does not change benefits or taxes.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkRule typestanding orderEffectiveMay 26, 2026Bakken v. West Point First Amendment Lawsuit Details
Preliminary injunction prohibits enforcement of the pre-approval policy for civilian faculty speech at West Point.
US State
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. State Legislatures (14 states with DPOC laws)Rule typestatuteEffectiveJul 28, 2026State Voting Laws, Not the SAVE Act, Define 2026 Election Risk
Documentary proof of citizenship or SAVE database verification for voter registration in 14 states
UpdatedAuthorityCook Islands Seabed Minerals AuthorityRule typestatuteEffectiveJan 1, 2019Cook Islands Deep Sea Minerals Under International Law
License holders must comply with the Seabed Minerals Act 2019, 2024 Mining Regulations, and Marae Moana restrictions.
UpdatedAuthorityITLOS Seabed Disputes ChamberRule typeprovisional measures orderEffectiveJul 18, 2026ITLOS Orders Reshape Deep Sea Mining Regulation in 2026
Contractors must continue engaging with ISA LTC inquiry process while merits are pending.
UpdatedAuthorityUnited NationsRule typeregulationHow Japan's Lawful Rare Earth Mining Tests UNCLOS
Japan's domestic seabed mining program at Minamitorishima is lawful under UNCLOS Article 56, but its alignment with the U.S. through a non-binding MOC and the stalled ISA Mining Code create a two-front jurisdictional risk for companies and allied governments evaluating critical-mineral supply chains.
UpdatedAuthorityIndiana General AssemblyRule typestatuteEffectiveJan 1, 2023Is Indiana's Campaign Finance Law a Haven for AI Dark Money?
No contribution limits, no super PAC donor transparency, donor privacy law limits nonprofit donor data disclosure.
