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DOJ Sues Ticket Broker REPS Under the BOTS Act Over Ticket Limits
DOJ sued REPS & Company and three officers on October 15, 2026 under the BOTS Act, 15 U.S.C. 45c. What the statute actually prohibits, and what is only alleged.
DOL Confirms 80/20 Tip Credit Rule Is Gone, Withdraws 3 Opinion Letters
WHD Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-1 withdraws three tipped-employee opinion letters and confirms no guidance setting time limits on duties inside a tipped occupation is WHD policy. The 80/20 test left the FOH in January 2025.
Don't Steal This Book: 10,000 Authors Publish Empty Novel to Protest AI Copyright Theft
Nearly 10,000 authors published an empty book protesting AI copyright theft. Plus: the $3B+ Anthropic lawsuit and UK copyright reversal.
DPC Reprimands CHI at Tallaght Over Children's Health Records
The Irish DPC found CHI at Tallaght infringed Articles 5(1)(f) and 32(1) GDPR over children's paper health records, reprimanded it and ordered two DPIAs.
Dutch DPA Fines Uber EUR 825 Million for Automated Driver Deactivations Under GDPR Article 22
Dutch DPA fined Uber EUR 824,990,000 on August 21, 2026 for violating GDPR Article 22 by deactivating driver accounts with no human review of the decision.
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EDPB Smart Glasses Statement: GDPR Applies, Indicators Fall Short
The EDPB adopted Statement 1/2026 on smart glasses on 13 October 2026: the GDPR applies, and makers cannot push bystander transparency onto wearers.
EEOC Alleges Shipbuilder Pulled Job Offer Over VA Disability Rating
The EEOC sued Eastern Shipbuilding Group on Sept. 24, 2026, alleging it rescinded an Army veteran's job offer over his VA rating. The claims remain unproven.
EEOC Enforces Conciliation Agreement: $85,000 Consent Judgment
A Kentucky court entered an $85,000 consent judgment in the EEOC's suit to enforce a conciliation agreement. What conciliation is, and why it binds.
EEOC Hiring Discrimination Settlement: El Dorado Pays $1.3M
The EEOC says El Dorado Furniture will pay $1.3 million to non-Hispanic applicants after a reasonable-cause finding. What Title VII and conciliation mean.
EEOC Rescinds Its 2012 Arrest and Conviction Records Guidance, Effective Immediately
The EEOC voted October 28, 2026 to rescind its 2012 criminal records hiring guidance, effective immediately. Title VII and FCRA duties still apply.
EEOC Says Il Fornaio Will Pay $3 Million to Settle Harassment Suit
The EEOC announced a $3,000,000 Il Fornaio harassment settlement on Oct 13, 2026. What the docket shows, what Title VII requires, and the charge deadline.
EEOC Sues Call 4 Health Under PWFA Over Childbirth Leave
The EEOC sued Call 4 Health on September 29, 2026, alleging it denied pregnant workers childbirth leave under the PWFA because they were not FMLA eligible.
EEOC Sues Design Cuisine and Elior North America Over Alleged Hijab Discrimination
EEOC sues a caterer over an alleged hijab hiring refusal. The claims are unproven; here is what Title VII and Groff v. DeJoy actually require of employers.
EEOC Sues Mercy Health Over Alleged Antisemitic Harassment
The EEOC sued Bon Secours Mercy Health in Ohio federal court on September 23, 2026, alleging a Jewish surgeon faced antisemitic harassment and was fired.
EEOC Sues Ollie's and MedStar in Two ADA Hiring Cases
The EEOC announced two ADA hiring lawsuits on Sept. 23, 2026, against Ollie's Bargain Outlet and MedStar Health. The allegations are unproven.
EEOC Sues Sibitalent Over an Alleged "ONLY H-1B" Job Referral Policy
The EEOC alleges a Texas IT staffing agency refused to refer an American developer after an ONLY H-1B job notice. What Title VII covers, and what it does not.
EEOC Sues Walmart Over a Deaf Stocker's Sign Language Interpreter Request
The EEOC alleges Wal-Mart Stores East failed to provide a deaf Virginia stocker a sign language interpreter for daily staff meetings. What the ADA requires.
Eighth Circuit Grants xAI an Injunction Pending Appeal in the Minnesota Nudification Case
Eighth Circuit granted xAI an injunction pending appeal on October 2, 2026 in a one-sentence order with no reasons. Minnesota's nudification law is undecided.
Eighth Circuit Holds Minnesota's Election Speech Injunction Law a Prior Restraint
The 8th Circuit ruled Minn. Stat. 211B.075's civil injunction against 'materially false' election speech is an unconstitutional prior restraint (Aug. 20, 2026).
Eighth Circuit Vacates FRSA Whistleblower Award, Cites Jury Right
The Eighth Circuit vacated a Labor Department FRSA whistleblower award on September 3, 2026, holding BNSF had a Seventh Amendment right to a jury.
El Paso Jury Awards $104 Million Over Fatal Truck-Driver-Fatigue Crash
An El Paso jury awarded $104 million against Mesilla Valley Transportation after finding a driver fell asleep and killed a co-driver in the sleeper berth. The carrier is weighing an appeal.
Eleventh Circuit Reverses Injunction on Florida HB3 Social Media Law
The Eleventh Circuit held Florida HB3's limits on minors' social media accounts likely survive the First Amendment, reversing part of the injunction Oct. 14.
Eleventh Circuit Revives Race Bias Claims Over Drug Test Firings
The Eleventh Circuit reversed summary judgment for an Alabama employer, holding a jury could weigh race discrimination and retaliation claims over a drug test.
Eleventh Circuit Vacates Georgia SB 351 Social Media Injunction
The Eleventh Circuit vacated the injunction against Georgia SB 351's under-16 social media age-verification and parental-consent rules and remanded the case.
Eleventh Circuit: School Board Book Votes Not Legislative Acts
Eleventh Circuit, Oct. 19, 2026: Escambia school board book-removal votes were not legislative acts, so legislative privilege does not bar depositions.
Elon Musk's Defamation Lawsuits, Explained
No official tally of Elon Musk defamation lawsuits exists. This tracks the verified cases, including the Unsworth trial he won, and flags suits often mislabeled as defamation.
Executive Order 14426: VA and Military Records Overhaul
Executive Order 14426, signed Sept. 8, 2026, directs VA and the Department of War to share military records and speed benefits and job help for veterans.
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FCC Adopts New TCPA Consent Revocation Rule: Informational Opt-Outs Narrow, Telemarketing Revoke-All Stays
The FCC's new TCPA consent revocation rule narrows opt-outs for informational robocalls, keeps revoke-all for telemarketing, and is not yet in effect.
Federal Appeals Court Weighs Whether Norfolk's Flock License Plate Camera Network Violates the Fourth Amendment
A Fourth Circuit appeal asks whether Norfolk's network of about 200 Flock license plate cameras is an unconstitutional search. What the case argues, explained.
Federal Circuit Bars Judicial Review of Systemic Challenges to 0 Percent VA Ratings
Federal Circuit ruled Aug. 20, 2026: courts lack jurisdiction to hear claims that a 0% VA rating violates the ten-grade scheme in 38 U.S.C. 1110, 1155.
Federal Circuit Dismisses Veteran's CUE Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction
The Federal Circuit dismissed a veteran's CUE appeal, holding it lacks jurisdiction to review how Roberson was applied to her 2009 PTSD rating and TDIU claim.
Federal Circuit: A VA Board Remand Is Not an Appealable Decision
Two nonprecedential Federal Circuit opinions issued September 14, 2026 restate a 2005 rule: a VA Board remand is not a decision the Veterans Court can review.
Federal Circuit: VA Direct Review Means No Guaranteed 90 Days to Argue
The Federal Circuit held on September 8, 2026 in Brack v. Collins that a veteran in the VA's Direct Review appeal lane cannot demand 90 days to submit argument.
Federal Circuit: VA Flight Training Benefits Still Require a Degree
Federal Circuit, Sept. 3, 2026: Loomis v. Collins holds an FAA-approved flight course still needs a college degree program to draw VA education benefits.
Federal Court Vacates the 2024 HIPAA Reproductive Health Privacy Rule in Purl v. HHS
A Texas federal court vacated the 2024 HIPAA reproductive health privacy rule in Purl v. HHS on June 18, 2025. HHS did not appeal, and the vacatur stands.
Federal Judge Blocks Nebraska's Social Media Age-Verification Law on First Amendment Grounds
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on June 27, 2026 blocking Nebraska's LB 383 social media age-verification and parental-consent mandates on First Amendment grounds.
Federal Judge Enjoins Montana Election Deepfake Law, But Only for Two Plaintiffs
A federal judge preliminarily blocked Montana's election deepfake law, but only for the two plaintiffs who sued. The law remains enforceable statewide.
Federal Judge Lets Defamation Claim Over Google AI Overviews Go Forward
A Northern District of Illinois judge ruled Sept. 14, 2026 that two false Google AI Overviews can support a defamation claim, rejecting the disclaimer defense at the pleading stage.
Federal Judge Lets Wiretap Claim Against Index Exchange Proceed Over Data Sent to Temu (2026)
A federal judge denied Index Exchange's motion to dismiss a Federal Wiretap Act claim, holding one-party consent may not shield website tracking that allegedly sent data to Temu.
Federal Judge Orders Manchester City Nissan to Pay $4 Million Over Deceptive Fees
A federal judge entered a $4 million stipulated judgment against Manchester City Nissan resolving FTC and Connecticut allegations of deceptive CPO fees and unauthorized add-on charges.
Federal Judge Suppresses Evidence From Warrantless ALPR Search
An Oklahoma federal judge ruled on October 1, 2026 that a deputy's warrantless Flock ALPR search of a month of plate data was a Fourth Amendment search.
Federal Judge Upholds New York's Social Media Disclosure Law
A federal district court dismissed X Corp.'s challenge to New York's social media disclosure law, finding it survives First Amendment and Section 230 review.
Felony Bar Defeats Washington Jail Wrongful Death Claim
Division Three held on October 8, 2026 that RCW 4.24.420 bars a wrongful death claim over a Grant County jail overdose, and that the 2021 amendments do not apply.
Fifth Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing in Texas SCOPE Act Case
The Fifth Circuit voted October 28, 2026 to rehear the Texas HB 18 SCOPE Act challenges en banc and vacated the July 24, 2026 panel opinion. No ruling yet.
Fifth Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing in Trader Joe's NLRB Case
The Fifth Circuit granted rehearing en banc on October 30, 2026 in Trader Joe's v. NLRB and vacated the February 2026 panel opinion. What that means now.
Fifth Circuit Orders DEI Case Reassigned Over AI-Hallucinated Facts
The Fifth Circuit vacated Mississippi's H.B. 1193 injunction and ordered the case reassigned, citing fabricated facts and a cited case it says does not exist.
Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Meta Pixel Wiretap Lawsuit
On October 23, 2026 the Fifth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a Meta Pixel wiretap suit against Eyemart Express and remanded it. The merits stay undecided.
Fifth Circuit Revives FOIA Reading-Room Case Against FEMA
On October 22, 2026 the Fifth Circuit held FOIA's remedial provision allows prospective relief for ongoing reading-room violations, and remanded the FEMA case.
Fifth Circuit Strikes OSHA Rule Requiring Logs of Workplace Mental Illness
The Fifth Circuit vacated an OSHA citation against Exxon, holding the OSH Act's illness-recordkeeping duty covers physical conditions only, not PTSD.
First Circuit: Group Defamation Rule Bars Maine Lobster Suit
On October 9, 2026 the First Circuit reversed and ordered dismissal of Maine lobster plaintiffs' defamation suit over Seafood Watch ratings, applying the group defamation rule.
FISA Section 702 Lapses for the First Time After House Vote (2026)
FISA Section 702 lapsed June 12, 2026 after the House rejected an extension 198 to 218. Why warrantless surveillance continues anyway, and what 50 U.S.C. 1881a does.
Five California Privacy Bills: Four Signed Into Law, One Vetoed
Five California privacy, recording and workplace surveillance bills are enrolled and awaiting the Governor's action. None is law as of September 24, 2026.
Flo Health Settlement: 21.7M of 22.2M Claims Flagged Fraudulent
The $59.5M Flo Health settlement closed its claims window October 15, 2026. The administrator screened 21,697,461 of 22,238,137 claims as fraudulent.
Florida Appeals Court Rejects Unwritten Public Records Exemption
Florida's Second DCA reversed an order barring release of police records, holding courts cannot create Public Records Act exemptions the Legislature never wrote.
Florida Attorney General Sues Discord Over Child Safety Claims
Florida sued Discord Inc. on October 15, 2026 under FDUTPA and Fla. Stat. 501.1735, alleging false child safety marketing. What the complaint actually pleads.
Florida Court: No Jail Threat to Collect an Anti-SLAPP Fee Award
Florida's Fifth DCA reversed a contempt order on September 25, 2026, holding an anti-SLAPP fee judgment is a debt that cannot be enforced by threatening jail.
Florida DOT Revokes Local ALPR Camera Permits Statewide
FDOT revoked all local police ALPR camera permits on Florida state highway rights-of-way Aug. 31, 2026 and gave agencies until Sept. 30 to remove the devices.
Florida Fraudulent Entry Law Takes Effect: Felony, 7-Day Notice
Florida's fraudulent entry law (ch. 2026-143) took effect Oct. 1, 2026: s. 817.537 is a third-degree felony and s. 83.56(2)(a) names a noncurable ground.
Florida Magistrate Narrows AI Chat Discovery in Defamation Suit
A Florida federal magistrate judge's October 21, 2026 order narrows discovery of a defamation defendant's AI chat logs and requires a work-product privilege log.
Florida Makes Using a GPS Tracker or AirTag to Aid a Violent Crime a Second-Degree Felony
Florida SB 1168, effective Oct. 1, 2025, makes using a tracking device or app to further a dangerous crime a second-degree felony. Here is what the law changes.