AI Laws
California SB 867: New Law Bans Toys With Companion Chatbots Until 2031
California SB 867 bars toys with companion chatbots for kids under 16, an inferred Jan. 1, 2027 start through the Jan. 1, 2031 repeal.
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Legal News & Analysis
Breaking developments in recording laws, privacy legislation, digital rights, and legal technology.
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Debt Collection
Credit Acceptance to Pay $700 Million in Debt Relief, Restitution and Penalties Under New York Consent Order
A federal judge entered a $700M consent order against Credit Acceptance Corp. over subprime auto lending. What the NY AG order requires, by paragraph.
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Whistleblower Laws
GAO Report: DHS Missed the 30-Day Deadline in Every Substantiated Whistleblower Retaliation Case
A 2026 GAO report found DHS missed the 30-day deadline to decide corrective action in all 11 whistleblower retaliation cases substantiated from FY2018-2025.
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Ireland Laws
Ireland's DPC Fines Google EUR 403 Million Over Location Data Processing
Ireland's DPC fined Google Ireland EUR 403 million on Sept. 21, 2026 over location-data practices in three features between 2018 and 2020.
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Deepfake Laws
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.
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Germany Laws
BGH Refers GDPR 'Household Exemption' Question to CJEU Over Kitchen Camera and Chat Forwarding Cases
Germany's Bundesgerichtshof stayed two appeals on 17 September 2026 and asked the CJEU to define the GDPR household exemption's limits. No ruling yet on either case.
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Deepfake Laws
California AB 686: Deepfake Election Law Extended to 2031
Gov. Newsom signed AB 686 on Sept. 19, 2026, extending California's deepfake candidate media law (Elections Code 20010) from a 2027 sunset to January 2031.
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At-Will Employment Laws
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.
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Consumer Laws
FTC: FleetCor (Corpay) and CEO to Pay $100 Million Over Hidden Fuel-Card Fees
The FTC says FleetCor Technologies, now Corpay, and CEO Ronald Clarke agreed to pay $100 million over hidden fuel-card fees after a federal appeals court found FTC Act violations.
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Child Custody Laws
Kentucky Court of Appeals: Foster Parents Lack Standing to Block Reunification Order
Kentucky's Court of Appeals denied foster parents' emergency motion to stop a reunification, ruling notice and a right to be heard under KRS 620.360 do not make a foster parent a party. The writ petition is still pending.
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Consumer Laws
Texas Judge Grants Partial Summary Judgment Against TikTok on Two Deceptive Trade Practices Claims
A Travis County judge ruled TikTok violated the Texas DTPA over content-removal and Restricted Mode claims. Here is exactly what the order decided, and did not decide.
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United Kingdom Laws
ICO Governance Overhaul Confirmed: Information Commission Takes Over 30 September 2026
SI 2026/1015 has been made, appointing 30 September 2026 for the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 sections that abolish the Information Commissioner and transfer its functions to the new Information Commission.
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AI Laws
California SB 1050: Synthetic Performer Ad Disclosure Law
California's SB 1050 (Chapter 246) requires a clear disclosure when ads use AI synthetic performers, signed Sept. 16, 2026, effective January 1, 2027.
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Employee Monitoring Laws
Connecticut Employee Monitoring Notice Law Takes Effect Oct. 2026
Connecticut's Public Act 26-73 changes employee monitoring notice rules effective Oct. 1, 2026, adding location disclosure and a written new-hire statement.
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Consumer Laws
FTC Expands Amazon Prime Refunds, Raises Cap to $200
A federal court approved an FTC-Amazon plan raising the Prime settlement refund cap from $51 to $200 and adding automatic payments starting October 2026.
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Data Privacy Laws
FTC Rescinds 2021 Health App Breach Policy Statement
The FTC rescinded its 2021 policy statement on health app data breaches Sept. 9, 2026, but the Health Breach Notification Rule itself remains fully in force.
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Defamation Laws
Court Reverses Anti-SLAPP Denial in Schneider Defamation Suit
A California appeals court reversed a trial order, ruling Quiet on Set does not imply Dan Schneider committed child sexual abuse, a published opinion holds.
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AI Laws
California SB 1119: Adam's Law for AI Companion Chatbots
Newsom signed SB 1119, Adam's Law, Sept. 10, 2026, requiring crisis protocols, session limits, and child safety audits for AI companion chatbots in California.
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Deepfake Laws
California SB 1276 Extends Reporting Law to AI Abuse Images
California SB 1276, signed Sept. 10, 2026, adds AI-generated abuse images to the mandated-reporting law and expands Penal Code 311.3, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
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Veterans Laws
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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Consumer Laws
FTC Publishes Car Dealer Price Transparency FAQ Guidance
The FTC published new staff FAQ guidance on September 15, 2026 on what car dealers must include in advertised prices, mandatory fees, and add-on charges.
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Italy Laws
Italy Fines BBVA Bank EUR 5.5 Million Over Marketing Opt-Out
Italy's Garante fined BBVA's Italian branch EUR 5,508,000 for ignoring a customer's marketing opt-out for seven months, a violation of GDPR Article 21.
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Privacy Laws
California AB 1709 Bars Addictive Features for Users Under 16
California AB 1709, approved September 10, 2026 and chaptered as Chapter 183, bars addictive features for California users under 16 starting January 1, 2027.
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At-Will Employment Laws
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.
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