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Court Denies xAI Injunction Against Minnesota Nudification Law
A Minnesota judge denied xAI a preliminary injunction against the state nudification law on September 4, 2026 without deciding the First Amendment question.
CNIL Fines French Hospital EUR 500,000 Over Breach Notification Failure
France's CNIL fined Hopital Prive de la Loire EUR 500,000 after a breach hit 524,867 patients and 202,246 trusted contacts. Only the patients were told.
California AB 1331 Workplace Surveillance Bill Signed Into Law
AB 1331 passed the California Legislature but is not yet law. See what the workplace surveillance bill would actually restrict, and enforce, if enacted.
California SB 1130 Smart Glasses Bill Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1130 would ban secretly recording people in California businesses with smart glasses. It was presented to Governor Newsom on September 9, 2026 and is not yet law.
SB 690 Signed Into Law: What the California CIPA Change Does
California SB 690 has passed the Legislature but is not law. See what the CIPA pen-register bill would change, its current status, and the Governor deadline.
Canada Privacy Watchdog Takes Google to Federal Court
Canada's privacy watchdog filed a Federal Court application after finding Google broke PIPEDA by refusing to de-list search results. Nothing is decided yet.
Irish DPC Fines HSE EUR 645,000 Over Rotting Records
Ireland's DPC fined the HSE EUR 645,000 after finding mould-damaged, decaying medical records at two disused hospitals, plus corrective orders.
KY Appeals Court Revives Tenant's URLTA Retaliation Suit
Kentucky Court of Appeals reverses dismissal of a HUD tenant's retaliation suit, ruling circuit courts have jurisdiction and rent includes HUD's payment.
Meta Reaches Deal With State AGs Over Teen Safety, Up to $17.1B
Meta agreed to pay state attorneys general at least $12.1 billion, rising to $17.1 billion, over Instagram and Facebook's design for minors. Verified against official AG releases.
Sixth Circuit Revives NetChoice Challenge to Tennessee Law
The Sixth Circuit vacated denial of an injunction against Tennessee's social media age verification law but did not rule on the First Amendment merits.
VA OIG Finds 34% Error Rate in Disability Rating Cuts
A VA watchdog audit found errors in about 34% of 2024 cases reducing veterans' disability pay, producing at least $16.9 million in improper payments.
AT&T Settlement MDL Reassigned in August 2026; Final Approval Granted October 2
AT&T's data breach settlement MDL was reassigned to Judge Fitzwater on Aug. 17, 2026. He granted final approval on Oct. 2, 2026. Dated case record and FAQs.
California Lawmakers Pass SB 923: CCPA Delete-Right Expansion, Explained
California SB 923 was enrolled and presented to Governor Newsom on September 2, 2026. Under article IV, section 10(b)(2) he has until September 30 to act.
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.
Illinois Appeals Court Reverses Guardianship Over Reunification
Illinois appellate court reverses a private guardianship order over a mother's objection, ruling permanency cannot override a strong parent-child bond.
Jury Finds NY Times Defamed Ex-Alabama Player, Awards $9.25M
A federal jury found The New York Times liable for defamation and false light against ex-Alabama player Kai Spears, awarding $9.25M. No final judgment yet.
Missouri Anti-SLAPP Law (UPEPA) Takes Effect, Replaces 2004 Statute
Missouri's anti-SLAPP law changed August 28, 2026: RSMo 537.528 is repealed and RSMo 537.529, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, takes its place.
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.
Court Orders Indemnity Costs Against Prince Harry and Fellow Claimants in Associated Newspapers Privacy Case
England's High Court ordered indemnity costs against Prince Harry and six co-claimants who lost their Associated Newspapers case, plus a £9.5m interim payment.
California AB 2789 Changes How Courts Must Notify Parents of Custody Mediation
California AB 2789, signed Aug. 22, 2026, changes how courts notify parents of custody mediation and requires notice of the domestic violence separate sessions right. Effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Comcast $117.5M Xfinity Data Breach Settlement Wins Final Approval, Fee Award Cut
A federal judge approved Comcast's $117.5M Xfinity breach settlement on Aug. 20, 2026 and cut the attorneys' fee award to $31.7M. Claim deadline reported as Sept. 14.
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).
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 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.