Our Scans · (ZY.4.15) Law · Weekly Summary

• [New] As the US Department of Justice works towards the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys members' prosecutions for seditious conspiracy in the upcoming months, a conviction could set legal precedent that may drastically change the course of future prosecutions of domestic violent extremist groups. International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - ICCT
• [New] As the US has few legal avenues to charge far-right extremists domestically with terrorism, a sedition precedent could provide the DOJ with new criminal charging options for the next wave of domestic extremists. International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - ICCT
• [New] Starting in 2026, solar energy in Brazil will see a reduction in credits on electricity bills due to the increased charges for the B Wire system, as stipulated in the Distributed Generation Legal Framework. CPG Click Petroleo e Gas
• [New] The Indian government has indicated that non-compliance could expose X not only to penalties under IT regulations but also to possible criminal action under national law. Tech Edition
• [New] The circumstances leading to incarceration, interactions with the US legal system, the environment of prison itself, and the subsequent challenges faced by legal-involved individuals after release all provide ample opportunity for PMIEs to occur. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 250 (AB 250), a new law that will create a temporary revival window allowing adult survivors of sexual assault to bring civil lawsuits in cases where the statute of limitations had previously expired. Easton & Easton, LLP
• [New] Removing employment barriers posed by records of past interaction with the criminal legal system could add $78 to $87 billion to the US economy each year. Economic Architecture
• [New] A federal appeals court temporarily blocked California's Senate Bill 261 (SB 261), a landmark disclosure law requiring companies with over US$500 mn in revenue to publicly report on their climate-related financial risks. Climate Proof
• [New] At the end of the next four years, it is realistic to expect the political system to be characterized by far weaker legal restrictions on the arbitrary exercise of power, weakened constitutional checks, and continuing abuses of civil liberties. / USA Logos Journal
• Several U.S. Supreme Court decisions have created new conditions for carrying out regulatory policy, redefining the scope of regulatory authority over areas that will affect individual and business rights, as well as altering the broader administrative law landscape. / USA The Regulatory Review
• Legal experts expect the U.S. Supreme Court to ultimately decide how Title IX - a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education - applies to public schools. / USA The Hechinger Report
• States will likely contend that, in the American legal system, they are the laboratories of democracy. National Law Review
• Countries and companies that are pushing ahead with more fossil fuel projects despite the risks are facing increasing legal challenges, including from a recent ruling from the International Court of Justice, which found polluters have a responsibility to clean up their acts. Al Jazeera
• The legal amendments are being seen as a reform push that could help leverage the commercial potential of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, nearly two decades after it was inked. The Indian Express
• The lack of consultation when the agreement with Alberta was in the works increases Canada's legal exposure and any new attempts at development by Alberta and Canada will result in immediate action, including court action. BNN Bloomberg
• Improper e-waste management can create legal risks - while there's no single federal law, most U.S. states have regulations covering electronics disposal. esmartrecycling.com
• Major creditor countries, particularly the US, opposed ceding power to an international body that could override its legal system and weaken protections for US investors. Al Jazeera

Last updated: 09 January 2026