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 typestatuteEffectiveJul 3, 2025House GOP Budget Blueprint 2025: Defunding Ban's Legal Implications
Temporary one-year Medicaid reimbursement ban on named reproductive-health organizations (expired July 3, 2026)
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. SenateRule typestatuteConstitutional risks in Trump's parliamentarian pressure
Satisfy six statutory tests for extraneous matter in reconciliation bills
UpdatedAuthorityAmerican Bar AssociationRule typeethics opinionEffectiveJan 1, 2024SAVE Act Dispute Puts AI Legal Research to the Test
Lawyers must verify AI-generated outputs and understand tool limits.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Court of International TradeRule typestatuteEffectiveMay 28, 2025How each major tariff ruling moved the stock market
Blocked IEEPA-based tariffs, requiring suspension of collections and potential refunds
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteWhy the Byrd Rule Blocks Thune's SAVE Act Reconciliation Strategy
Provisions in reconciliation bills must have a budgetary effect not merely incidental to non-budgetary policy changes
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Department of EducationRule typeregulationStudent loan default legal consequences in 2025–2026
Extra-judicial collection of defaulted federal student loans via wage garnishment, tax refund offset, and benefit offset without court order; currently paused.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Department of EducationRule typeregulationWhy Older Borrowers Don't Access Available Student Loan Debt Relief
Nearly 90,000 borrowers aged 81 and older hold federal student loan debt, and 82% of older borrowers with defaulted loans may qualify for a hardship exemption, yet fewer than 10% apply. This article examines the regulatory design and outreach failures that block access to relief and leave Social Security benefits vulnerable to offset.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Department of EducationRule typeregulationEffectiveJul 1, 2026What SAVE Plan's Demise Means for Student Loan Repayment
Borrowers have 90 days from servicer notice to select a repayment plan; automatic placement in Standard or Tiered Standard if no response
UpdatedAuthorityWhite HouseRule typeproclamationEffectiveApr 2, 2026What Legal Risks Does the 2028 Drug Tariff Create?
Adjust imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients
UpdatedAuthorityPresident of the United StatesRule typestanding orderEffectiveJul 24, 2026Why Trump's Smithsonian Executive Orders Lack Binding Legal Force
This article analyzes whether President Trump's executive orders targeting the Smithsonian Institution have binding legal force, explaining the Institution's unique trust-instrumentality status under the 1846 charter and why the President cannot direct it absent Board adoption or congressional legislation.
US State
UpdatedAuthorityNew York State Executive and LegislatureRule typestatuteSix legal theories that could challenge state data center moratoriums
Pause on new large-load data center interconnection exceeding specified MW threshold pending grid impact study
UpdatedAuthorityIllinois General AssemblyRule typestatuteEffectiveJul 23, 2026How Three Emmett Till Laws Shape Federal and Illinois Law
Commemorative date; no statutory duties
UpdatedAuthorityUK Government and regulatorsRule typeregulationEffectiveFeb 5, 2026What UK AI Regulation Applies After the Tech Department Breakup?
Map automated decisions and ensure safeguards for significant decisions about individuals.
UpdatedAuthorityIllinois General Assembly and GovernorRule typestatuteEffectiveJun 1, 2026Illinois nuclear moratorium lift creates a multi-layered regulatory regime
Comply with state administrative rules, ICC integrated resource plan, IPA procurement, executive order notice, NRC licensing, and environmental review
UpdatedAuthorityTennessee General AssemblyRule typestatuteTennessee Felony Camping Penalties Explained
Class E felony for unauthorized public property camping; Class C misdemeanor for highway/bridge camping
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteState-by-State Impact of Permanent Daylight Saving Time Laws
Continue seasonal DST; monitor federal action on Sunshine Protection Act.
UpdatedAuthorityLouisiana LegislatureRule typestatuteEffectiveAug 1, 2026How Louisiana's Act 822 Reshapes Prompt Payment for Contractors
35-day owner payment deadline; 7-day downstream payment; uncapped 1.5% monthly penalty; waivers void; residential exemption removed
UpdatedAuthorityIllinois General AssemblyRule typestatuteEffectiveJul 23, 2026What Illinois Emmett Till Day Law Actually Does
Non-binding commemorative observance with recommendation for educational programming
UpdatedAuthorityCalifornia Secretary of StateRule typeregulationEffectiveJul 24, 2026California Mail Ballot Rejection: 2024 Primary Data and Legal Risks
Counties must follow signature verification and cure procedures; late ballots require postal infrastructure review.
UpdatedAuthorityCalifornia Secretary of StateRule typeregulationThree converging pressures on California mail ballot rejection in 2026
Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day; signature verification must follow SB 3 notice and cure procedures.
EU
No obligations tracked yet in this scope.