Court upholds Pentagon's supply chain risk label against AI company Anthropic in national security case.
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Anthropic Stunned: Pentagon’s ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label Upheld in Major Court Ruling

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant legal defeat, AI company Anthropic has failed to pause a controversial Pentagon designation labeling its technology a national security threat. A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the government’s interest in securing AI for military use outweighs the potential harm to the San Francisco-based firm. This decision marks the […]

Federal judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic ban in landmark AI regulation case
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Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Controversial Anthropic Ban in Landmark First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in San Francisco has delivered a significant blow to the Pentagon’s attempt to ban Anthropic technology, granting a preliminary injunction that temporarily blocks what the court called “arbitrary and capricious” government action against the AI company. In a ruling issued on March 26, 2026, Judge Rita Lin of the U.S. District Court […]

Texas courtroom scene with judge's gavel and legal documents about money transmitter laws and blockchain software
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Money Transmitter Laws: Texas Court Rejects Developer’s Bid for Software Protection in Landmark Ruling

A Texas federal court has delivered a significant blow to cryptocurrency software developers seeking legal clarity, dismissing a lawsuit that sought protection from money transmitter regulations for non-custodial blockchain software. The March 25, 2026 ruling by Chief U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor rejected developer Michael Lewellen’s request for declaratory judgment regarding his Pharos donation software, […]

Federal courtroom setting for Anthropic Pentagon AI national security lawsuit hearing
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Explosive Court Filing Reveals Pentagon Told Anthropic They Were ‘Very Close’ on AI Security Issues

In a dramatic legal development with significant implications for artificial intelligence regulation, newly filed court documents reveal the Pentagon told Anthropic the two sides were “very close” to resolving their differences on AI security issues—directly contradicting the government’s public characterization of the AI company as an “unacceptable risk to national security.” The sworn declarations, filed […]

Court dismisses Coinbase user's challenge to IRS summons in cryptocurrency tax case.
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Coinbase IRS Summons Upheld: California Court Dismisses User’s Legal Challenge on Procedural Grounds

A federal court in California has dismissed a Coinbase user’s attempt to block an Internal Revenue Service summons for his financial records, marking another legal setback for cryptocurrency investors challenging tax enforcement methods. The ruling, issued on March 18, 2026, underscores the procedural rigor required when suing the federal government and highlights the IRS’s continued […]

Courtroom scene symbolizing Binance's legal victory in Alabama federal court over terrorism financing allegations.
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Breaking: Binance Wins Major Alabama Court Victory in Terrorism Financing Case

In a significant legal development on March 11, 2026, a federal court in Montgomery, Alabama, delivered a pivotal ruling for cryptocurrency exchange Binance. U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Magistrate Judge Chad Bryan granted a motion to dismiss substantial portions of a high-profile 2024 complaint alleging the exchange facilitated transfers to terrorist […]