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. CongressRule typestatuteNoncitizen Voter Glitch Raises Criminal and Immigration Risks
Noncitizens must not vote in any election that includes a federal candidate; a narrow affirmative defense requires reasonable belief of U.S. citizenship plus specific parentage and residence conditions.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteCan Software Error Shield Noncitizen Voters from Prosecution?
Examines whether the ~400 noncitizens who voted in New Jersey after a motor-voter software error face federal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. §§ 611 and 1015(f), and how the systemic contractor error creates a novel mens rea defense by undermining the government's ability to prove knowing or willful conduct.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteNew Jersey's Noncitizen Voting Glitch: Penalties Under Federal Law
Noncitizens must not knowingly vote in federal elections.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Constitution and state legislaturesRule typestatuteEffectiveJul 26, 2026The legal process that determines who fills a Senate vacancy
Verify state-specific Senate vacancy regime before relying on appointment authority
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. SenateRule typestanding orderSenate Absence Rule Violations and Their Legal Implications
Senators must not be absent without leave; enforcement only through Senate quorum procedures and rarely used.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteHow Congressional Absences Undermine Farm Bill Legislation
This article examines how the 119th Congress's thin majorities and extended member absences have created a structural legislative paralysis, using the stalled farm bill as the primary example. Readers will understand why congressional timelines for must-pass legislation are unreliable for regulatory and compliance forecasting.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Courts of AppealsRule typestatuteFederal Appeals Court Split on Bond Hearings in 2026
Bond hearing requirement varies by circuit for detainees under INA § 235(b)(2)(A).
UpdatedAuthorityUnited States CongressRule typeproposed legislationThe State of AI Data Center Energy Legislation in Congress
This article catalogs the eight federal bills introduced in the 119th Congress targeting AI data center energy consumption, detailing each bill's obligations, enforcement mechanisms, and legislative status. Readers will learn which bills to monitor amid a landscape where no bill has yet become law and compliance remains unsettled.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Department of CommerceRule typeregulationEffectiveJul 20, 2026Startup Founders Oppose Blocking Chinese Open-Weight AI Models
Proposed restrictions on hosting, export, and procurement of Chinese open-weight AI models; currently under consideration and facing legal challenges.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Food and Drug AdministrationRule typeregulationEffectiveJul 24, 2026How Tylenol with Naproxen Merges Two Mass-Tort Risks on One Label
Manufacturer must include combined acetaminophen and NSAID warnings on OTC Drug Facts label
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRule typeregulationEffectiveJan 6, 2022How Oklo's 2022 Denial Reshaped Nuclear Reactor Licensing
Applicants must provide complete safety analysis and classification to support combined license review under Part 52.
UpdatedAuthoritySupreme Court of the United StatesRule typestanding orderEffectiveJun 28, 2024How the Supreme Court Reshaped Camping Ban Legal Basis in 2024
Ordinances must regulate conduct, not status, to avoid Eighth Amendment violation
UpdatedAuthorityCFTCRule typeregulationHow the CFTC's New Sports Prediction Market Rule Affects Legal Compliance
The CFTC's June 2026 proposed rule creates the first comprehensive federal framework for sports prediction markets. This article explains the rule's permitted contracts, its explicit denial of a safe harbor, the three-step public-interest test, and the unresolved compliance questions lawyers must address now.
UpdatedAuthorityInternal Revenue ServiceRule typestatuteAvoiding Retirement Account Prohibited Transaction Penalties
Prohibited transactions trigger 15% excise tax, 100% failure-to-correct tax, and IRA disqualification; correction may prevent escalation but not disqualification
US State
UpdatedAuthorityFlorida State LegislatureRule typestatuteDid Miami-Dade’s Board Follow the Law When It Ended Free School Lunch?
Consider recommendations and fix meal prices under Florida Statutes §595.405
UpdatedAuthorityCity of Santa FeRule typeregulationHow Santa Fe's Speed and Noise Cameras Create Legal Exposure
Vehicle owners are civilly liable for automated speed and noise violations; penalties $50-$500.
UpdatedAuthorityMinistry of Finance, JapanRule typestatuteThe Legal Architecture of Japan's Yen Intervention
Intervention must follow MOF decision under FEFTA, BOJ execution as agent, special account funding, and monthly disclosure.
UpdatedAuthorityNew York State LegislatureRule typestatuteEffectiveJan 1, 2024Hochul AI campaign ads expose legal gaps in New York's AI ad laws
Disclose AI-generated deceptive media in election communications
UpdatedAuthorityNew York State LegislatureRule typestatuteThe Legal Dispute Over SUNY's Charter School Approval
SUNY may approve charters after Board of Regents objections, subject to statutory process.
UpdatedAuthorityState legislaturesRule typestatuteAI Literacy in Schools Becomes a Legal Requirement
Adopt board AI policy, designate coordinator, integrate AI literacy into curriculum, implement human-review rules, restrict procurement, and provide parent notice.
EU
No obligations tracked yet in this scope.