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Judge grants Washington Post summary judgment, tossing Trump Media's $3.8B defamation suit for lack of actual-malice evidence under NYT v. Sullivan.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed HB 228, the Junk Fee Ban Act, on June 25, 2026, requiring all-in pricing with mandatory fees included. It takes effect January 1, 2027.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed H.3387 on June 30, 2026, creating an ex parte court order to remove unlawful occupants from a home. It took effect on approval.
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.
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court held 6 to 3 in Trump v. Slaughter that FTC commissioners can be removed at will, overruling Humphrey's Executor (1935) and unsettling agency independence.
Florida's HB 35, 'Isaiah's Law,' took effect July 1, 2026, adding unlicensed driving to the offenses that can trigger habitual traffic offender status and license revocation.
Georgia's HB 651 took effect July 1, 2026, keeping school-zone camera revenue restricted to law enforcement and public-safety use as before, plus the 10 mph citation threshold, with more changes coming in 2027.
Illinois HB 3851 took effect July 1, 2026, amending 105 ILCS 5/27-23.7 so unauthorized AI 'digital replicas' of students count as cyberbullying.
Washington's HB 1747 amends the Fair Chance Act for employers with 15+ workers starting July 1, 2026, extending ban-the-box to current employees.
The FTC's order against data broker Kochava, final on June 26, 2026, bars it for 10 years from selling sensitive location data like health clinic visits without consent.
SCOTUS GVR'd Grayson v. United States (No. 25-851) on June 22, 2026, after the SG conceded the 6th Circuit's wiretap clean-hands exception was error.
Virginia's HB 627 bars noncompete agreements with health care professionals starting July 1, 2026. Learn the covered boards, exceptions, and penalties.
Queens DA charged ex-NYC Council candidate Jonathan Rinaldi with forgery over AI-faked endorsements and a fake NY Post story. Charges only; he is presumed innocent.
Arizona's Alec and Lydia Act (HB 2995) took effect June 22, 2026, adding coercive control, including GPS tracking and stalking, to Arizona custody law.
Virginia's Intelligent Speed Assistance Program took effect July 1, 2026 under HB 2096, letting courts order GPS speed limiters for convicted reckless drivers.
Rhode Island signed three AI laws on June 22, 2026 requiring AI-scribe patient notice, written consent for AI in therapy, and chatbot self-harm safeguards.
Virginia's HB1479 creates a new statutory punitive-damages claim for felony hit-and-run crashes under Va. Code 8.01-44.5:1, effective July 1, 2026, even without an identified or convicted driver.
The Third Circuit ruled June 24, 2026 that the Title VII retaliation standard also governs ADA and FMLA claims, and that a cut bonus or raise can qualify.
The Massachusetts SJC unanimously disqualified the 2026 rent-control ballot question in Cella v. Attorney General because it exempted religious properties, an excluded matter under art. 48. The 1994 rent-control ban stays in force.
The FTC announced Hopper will pay $35 million and is barred from misrepresenting fees after alleging it hid pre-selected "Tip" and "VIP Support" charges behind a deceptive checkout design.
The Supreme Court denied certiorari on June 29, 2026, leaving intact the $5 million jury verdict against Trump for abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll.
On July 1, 2026, Connecticut Public Act 25-44 took effect: annual auto-renewal reminders, easy cancellation, a private right of action, and repair-access rules.
Arkansas Act 952 (HB 1717) took effect July 1, 2026, extending COPPA-style consent, targeted-ad, and data-rights rules to minors up to age 16. What to know.
Washington's work-zone speed cameras began issuing fines July 1, 2026 under RCW 46.63.200: $125 for a first infraction and $248 after. Here is how it works.