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Illinois Court Vacates Chicago Eviction Over Unproven Notice
Illinois appeals court vacated a Chicago eviction judgment: the landlord proved neither which notice law governed his 120-day notice nor when the tenancy ended.
Illinois Court Reverses Order of Protection Over Missing Findings
An Illinois appeals court reversed a Cook County order of protection and its $2,290.97 award on September 8, 2026, over two missing statutory findings.
Ohio Paternity Ruling: No Recovery of $41,000 Child Support
On September 8, 2026 Ohio's Third District held R.C. 3119.961 gives no route to recover child support already paid after a later DNA test disproved paternity.
California Appeals Court Rejects Blank Loan Form as Debt Proof
A California appeals court ruled a blank loan template did not prove a debt, reversing summary judgment under the state's Fair Debt Buying Practices Act.
California Court: Wealth Alone Doesn't Bar a Divorce Fee Award
California's First District held family courts must make express Family Code 2030 findings before denying a postjudgment divorce attorney fee request.
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.
Seventh Circuit Affirms BIPA Exemption for Voice-ID Vendor
The Seventh Circuit ruled Nuance is exempt from Illinois's BIPA under the financial-institution rule for authenticating Schwab customers via voice-ID.
Connecticut Court Affirms One-Year Workers' Comp Filing Deadline
Connecticut's Appellate Court held on August 25, 2026 that a nursing assistant's claims missed the one-year notice period in Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-294c (a).
Kentucky Anti-SLAPP Ruling Ends Hog Farm Defamation Lawsuit
Kentucky's Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a hog farm's defamation suit under the KUPEPA anti-SLAPP law on September 4, 2026, and a $46,998.60 fee award.
ACLU Sues Concord NH Housing Authority Over In-Unit Sensors
ACLU sues a NH housing authority over sensors installed in roughly 300 public housing units. What the newly filed complaint alleges and what state law says.
Court Dismisses Baraka Defamation Claims Under Westfall Act
A New Jersey federal judge dismissed Ras Baraka's defamation claims against Alina Habba without prejudice after upholding a Westfall Act scope certification.
Court Reverses Anti-SLAPP Denial in Coppola Libel Case
An unpublished California appeals court reversed the denial of Variety's anti-SLAPP motion in Francis Ford Coppola's libel suit. What it held, and its limits.
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Tower Health Pixel Suit
The Third Circuit affirmed dismissal in Santoro v. Tower Health. Patients had Article III standing for Meta Pixel claims, but the appeal failed on other grounds.
California Court Splits on Hospital Tracking Pixel Class Ruling
Doe v. Adventist Health System/West, published August 24, 2026, affirms part and reverses part of a CIPA and CMIA class certification denial.
Combs Defamation Ruling: One NewsNation Claim Proceeds, Three Dismissed
A federal judge let one claim proceed against NewsNation's parent, dismissed three, and denied attorney Ariel Mitchell's motion in full on September 4, 2026.
Delaware Signs HB 380: DPDPA Privacy Overhaul Effective 2027
Governor Meyer signed Delaware HB 380 on September 2, 2026. The DPDPA threshold falls to 10,000 consumers and sensitive data expands from January 1, 2027.
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.
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.
Ireland's Courts Set Generative AI Rules for Court Documents
From 1 September 2026, Irish practice directions CA16 and HC142 require independent verification of generative AI content in civil court documents.
Italy Garante Fines Corona EUR 4,950 for Publishing Chat Audio
Italy's Garante fined Fabrizio Corona EUR 4,950 for publishing Raoul Bova's private chat audio. Order n. 492 adopted 3 July 2026, published 3 September.
Maine Court Rejects Strict Scrutiny in Religious Custody Ruling
Maine's Law Court held in Bickford v. Bradeen, 2026 ME 94, that the best interest standard, not strict scrutiny, governs religious custody calls.
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Public Employers Keep CORA Discretion
The Minnesota Supreme Court held September 2, 2026 that public employers keep discretion over rehabilitation evidence under Minn. Stat. 364.03, subd. 3.
Ninth Circuit Strikes Idaho Delay on New Court Complaints
The Ninth Circuit held on September 3, 2026 that Idaho's policy of withholding newly e-filed civil complaints until a clerk processes them is unconstitutional.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal of AI CSAM Possession Charge
The Seventh Circuit held 18 U.S.C. 1466A(b)(1) unconstitutional as applied to in-home possession of AI-generated CSAM. What the August 25, 2026 ruling does.