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 typeproposed legislationThe Children's Coverage Collapse Behind the MediKids Act
Would require enrollment from birth, continuous eligibility through age 26, eligibility regardless of immigration status, and a 100% federal match.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Constitution / U.S. CongressRule typeConstitutional provision and statuteWhat the Constitution Requires to Abolish the Senate and ICE
Abolishing the Senate requires an Article V amendment and an unconsenting state's consent; abolishing ICE requires ordinary congressional action and reassignment of immigration functions.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. House of RepresentativesRule typestatuteH.R. 9854's Birthright Citizenship Rewrite, Section by Section
Would exclude U.S.-born children from citizenship when the mother is in specified noncitizen categories and the father is neither a citizen nor LPR; would bar judicial review of the invader determination.
UpdatedAuthorityFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Rule typestatuteWhat is the FCC broadcast license public interest standard?
Applicants and licensees must make a posture-specific showing that a grant, renewal, or transfer of a broadcast license serves the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. House of RepresentativesRule typestatuteBrandon Gill's Citizenship Act of 2026, explained
If enacted, would amend INA 301(a) to deny citizenship at birth to specified U.S.-born children when the father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and would impose a Section 5 judicial-review bar.
UpdatedAuthorityCongress, IRS, USDA, state legislatures and agenciesRule typeStatute/regulationAgrivoltaics land-use law is now a state-by-state patchwork
Confirm federal incentive status, then satisfy applicable state and local agrivoltaics land-use, tax, and permit requirements.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. SenateRule typeproposed statuteJames Lankford's SAVE America Act argument, explained
Requires documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Rule typeregulationEffectiveJul 27, 2026What Counsel Must Verify About ICE Airport Arrests in 2026
Verify passenger data sharing risk, status, and documents before noncitizen client air travel.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. CongressRule typestatuteWhat Did the Sunshine Protection Act Actually Change?
The House passed H.R. 139 on July 14, 2026, but the statutory effects are narrower than headlines suggest. This obligations-tracker record explains what the Sunshine Protection Act changes in the Uniform Time Act, which states can still lock in permanent standard time, and what remains pending in the Senate.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of CaliforniaRule typecourt orderEffectiveDec 10, 2025California Rail Funding Cut Leaves the Forum Question Open
Weigh APA vacatur in district court against damages-only Tucker Act relief before challenging a grant termination.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Supreme CourtRule typecourt opinionEffectiveApr 29, 2026HB 1032 died; Indiana redistricting turns on AI evidence
Challengers' illustrative maps must satisfy legitimate state objectives, exclude race as a districting criterion, and control for party in racial-bloc analysis.
UpdatedAuthoritySupreme Court of the United StatesRule typestatuteCan Sanders' Billionaire Tax Survive Constitutional Review?
5% annual wealth tax on billionaire net worth (federal); one-time 5% tax on net worth above $1 billion for covered residents as of Jan 1, 2026 (California).
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Department of EnergyRule typeregulationDOE Emergency Order Regulation, Explained
Verify the cited FPA authority, order addressees, mandatory actions, expiration or renewal terms, and Part 205 rehearing path before relying on a DOE emergency order.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaRule typetemporary restraining orderEffectiveJul 20, 2026Where the Paramount-WBD merger antitrust review stands now
Merger may not close while TRO remains in effect; TRO runs at least through Aug. 17, 2026.
UpdatedAuthorityFederal Election Commission (FEC)Rule typeregulationAIPAC endorsements and AI PACs meet in campaign finance law
Independent-expenditure committees must avoid coordination with campaigns and screen for foreign-national participation, source restrictions, and applicable state AI-ad disclosure rules.
UpdatedAuthorityU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Rule typeregulationEffectiveJun 10, 2026AI data center pollution rules now fall to the states
Existing Clean Air Act and state permit obligations remain in effect; compliance depends on permit terms and source classifications.
US State
UpdatedAuthorityCulver City City CouncilRule typeregulationEffectiveJun 8, 2026How Culver City's Drive-Through Zoning Law Affects In-N-Out
New drive-through uses are subject to an interim citywide moratorium on new building permits and land-use entitlements; existing drive-throughs are unaffected.
UpdatedAuthorityCity of Chicago Mayor's OfficeRule typeexecutive orderEffectiveJul 29, 2026Which legal challenges face Chicago's gun-buying order?
Directs the Department of Procurement Services to set firearm, accessory, and ammunition procurement standards within 90 days, including vendor disclosure, evaluation, contract, and disqualification criteria.
EU
UpdatedAuthorityEuropean Commission (EU)Rule typeregulationDigital Services Act platform policy proposal tracker
Track DSA obligations across legislative amendments, Commission implementation instruments, and enforcement decisions; the DSA text alone is not a complete compliance picture.
UpdatedAuthorityEuropean UnionRule typeregulationEffectiveAug 3, 2026A Documented Record of Republican Criticism of the DSA
Platforms must comply with DSA transparency, illegal-content process, ad repository, researcher access, and systemic-risk obligations.