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
UpdatedAuthorityFederal Election CommissionRule typeadvisory opinionHow AIPAC evades FEC bundling disclosure in Michigan's primary
SSFs may use approved platform to solicit contributions without triggering bundler disclosure
UpdatedAuthorityAmerican Bar AssociationRule typeethics opinionEffectiveJul 29, 2024Why AI Hallucinates Indiana's Safe Haven Newborn Abandonment Law
Lawyers must verify AI-generated statutory research against current primary sources.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkRule typepreliminary injunctionEffectiveMay 26, 2026West Point Faculty Speech Curbs Blocked by Judge
West Point may not enforce the two policies against civilian faculty.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Rule typestatuteHallucinogen Legal Status in the United States, Mid-2026
All classic psychedelics remain federally prohibited under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act; state programs do not override federal law.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatutePermanent Daylight Saving Time Would Push Winter Sunrises Past 9 AM
This data brief documents projected winter sunrise times under permanent DST for major US cities, drawing on AccuWeather projections and peer-reviewed studies on crash fatalities, health outcomes, and disproportionate sleep loss. It provides legal practitioners with verifiable sunrise data to assess impacts on court schedules, school-district liability, and employee commute safety.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteHow Sean Astin's AI Testimony Shapes the Legal Fight Over Digital Replicas
Requires consent for use of digital replicas of voice and likeness
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. and Canadian GovernmentsRule typeBinational CompactGordie Howe Bridge renegotiation and US-Canada pact risk
This article examines the Gordie Howe Bridge renegotiation as a case study in the breakdown of bilateral trust, arguing that the episode establishes a precedent for treating US-Canada agreements as provisional. It provides legal risk assessment for cross-border clients relying on CUSMA and other binational compacts.
UpdatedAuthorityGordie Howe International Bridge AuthorityRule typeregulationGordie Howe Bridge toll deal creates legal uncertainty for shippers
Bridge authority must obtain U.S. consent for toll changes exceeding 10% or outside regional averages.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Supreme CourtRule typeregulationEffectiveJun 25, 2026What Legal Options Remain After the Haiti TPS Termination
Challenge TPS termination on procedural consultation or arbitrary agency action; constitutional claims require discriminatory purpose evidence.
UpdatedAuthoritySupreme Court of the United StatesRule typecourt rulingEffectiveJun 25, 2026Haitian TPS Deportation Timeline: Key Dates from 2010 to Mullin v. Doe
Non-constitutional challenges to TPS termination decisions are barred after Mullin v. Doe; only a narrow equal-protection claim remains pending.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatute19 States Face a Permanent DST Preemption Puzzle
The Sunshine Protection Act's time-limited opt-out window will lock 19 states into permanent DST unless they act, but at least 10 states have conditional trigger laws requiring neighboring states to join, creating a preemption puzzle for attorneys tracking compliance. This article analyzes which states are affected, how the conditional clauses complicate federal preemption, and what counsel should monitor as the legislation advances.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkRule typepreliminary injunctionEffectiveMay 26, 2026Explaining the Bakken Ruling on West Point Civilian Professor Speech Rights
West Point must not enforce speech pre-approval policies on civilian faculty
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Supreme CourtRule typeSupreme Court decisionEffectiveJun 25, 2026What the Supreme Court TPS Ruling Means for Employer I-9s
Reverify I-9 work authorization for employees with TPS-based EADs expiring July 10, 2026
UpdatedAuthoritySupreme Court of the United StatesRule typestatuteMullin v. Doe Supreme Court TPS Ruling Explained
Non-constitutional challenges to TPS termination determinations are barred; constitutional claims may remain but are narrowly limited.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsRule typestanding orderEffectiveApr 8, 2026How Ethiopia TPS Court Ruling Survives Mullin's APA Bar
Postpones Ethiopia TPS termination pending resolution of constitutional claims
US State
UpdatedAuthorityAdvertising Standards Authority (ASA)Rule typeregulationThe Legal Safe Harbor Behind the Steven Bartlett Misinformation Controversy
The Steven Bartlett controversy exposes a structural gap in UK regulation: audio-only podcasts are not licensed broadcast services, paid advertising is the only actionable element, and the Online Safety Act does not reach creator content. This article provides a jurisdictional risk map for UK-based podcast health misinformation, drawing on the BBC investigation, ASA rulings, and published legal analysis.
UpdatedAuthorityOntario Superior Court of JusticeRule typestatuteActive Legal Challenges to Gordie Howe Bridge Truck Traffic
Despite the Gordie Howe Bridge opening, truck traffic faces continuing legal uncertainty from an Ontario exclusivity trial set for 2027-2028, a dismissed but politically revived NAFTA claim, and congressional scrutiny of political interference. This structured risk record distinguishes 19 resolved cases from three active matters that could materially affect commercial traffic allocation.
UpdatedAuthorityColorado General AssemblyRule typestatuteEffectiveJan 1, 2027Colorado’s AI Sunshine Act 2026: Legal AI Compliance Reset
Narrower ADMT transparency regime; removes legal services from covered domain; requires pre-use notice, adverse outcome disclosure, and meaningful human review; voids certain ADMT indemnity provisions.
EU
UpdatedAuthorityEuropean CommissionRule typeregulationEffectiveAug 2, 2026How Neuromancer's AI Regulation Maps Onto 2026's Legal Reality
Classify AI systems by risk, document governance, and avoid prohibited practices.
UpdatedAuthorityEU AI Act and US State LawsRule typeregulationEffectiveJun 30, 2026What Neuromancer's Turing Police Reveal About 2026's Real AI Regulation
Comply with risk-tiered obligations for high-risk AI systems