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Court of Appeal Reopens Laurence Fox Libel Fight, Reshaping the 'Serious Harm' Test in English Defamation Law
In Blake v Fox [2025] EWCA Civ 1321, England's Court of Appeal revived Laurence Fox's libel counterclaim, finding the trial judge misapplied the serious harm test.
Otter.ai Faces Consolidated Wiretap Class Action Over Its AI Meeting Notetaker and All-Party Consent
A consolidated class action accuses Otter.ai's AI notetaker of recording meetings without all-party consent under CIPA and the federal Wiretap Act. Explained.
The 2024 Overtime Rule Is Officially Dead: Courts Vacated It and the DOL Restored the $35,568 Salary Threshold
Federal courts vacated the DOL's 2024 overtime rule, and on May 15, 2026 the Labor Department formally restored the 2019 salary thresholds. What it means now.
New Jersey Supreme Court Orders Release of Police Body Camera Footage Under OPRA in Fuster v. Township of Chatham
New Jersey's Supreme Court ruled in Fuster v. Chatham that body camera footage is not a criminal investigatory record, ordering its release under OPRA.
Virginia Expands Speed Cameras to High-Risk Intersections Under a 2024 Law Now in Force
Virginia's SB 336 lets police add speed cameras at high-risk intersections starting July 1, 2024. Tickets require 10 mph over the limit, capped at a $100 penalty.
Illinois Law Bars Police From Stopping Drivers Solely for Windshield Obstructions Like Air Fresheners
Illinois HB 2389 amended 625 ILCS 5/12-503 so police cannot stop or search a driver solely for an object hanging from the mirror, unless it truly blocks the view.
New York's Clean Slate Act Takes Effect: Millions of Old Convictions Now Seal Automatically
New York's Clean Slate Act took effect Nov. 16, 2024, auto-sealing eligible misdemeanors after 3 years, felonies after 8. What it means for background checks.
FTC Finalizes Order Banning Data Broker Mobilewalla From Selling Sensitive Location Data
The FTC's finalized 2025 order against data broker Mobilewalla bans selling sensitive location data and limits collection from ad auctions. What the order says.
Georgia Supreme Court Holds Autopsy Photographs Are Confidential Under the Open Records Act
In Wallace v. The State (May 6, 2025), the Georgia Supreme Court held autopsy photographs are exempt from the Open Records Act under OCGA 45-16-27(d).
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.
Maryland's High Court Upholds Child Victims Act, Reviving Decades-Old Abuse Claims
Maryland's Supreme Court upheld the Child Victims Act of 2023 in a 4-3 ruling, holding lawmakers could revive previously time-barred child sexual abuse claims.
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.
How the FTC's Nationwide Noncompete Ban Was Struck Down, and What It Means for At-Will Workers
A Texas federal court set aside the FTC's 2024 noncompete ban in Ryan LLC v. FTC. The agency dropped its appeal in 2025, and the rule was pulled from the CFR in 2026.
Pennsylvania's 'Paul Miller's Law' Takes Effect: Handheld Phones Now Banned Behind the Wheel
Pennsylvania's Paul Miller's Law (Act 18 of 2024) banned handheld device use while driving as of June 5, 2025. Here is what the statute says and why it matters.
Missouri Ends Child Marriage at 18, Closing a Long-Standing Path to Emancipation
Missouri's HB 737 raised the marriage age to 18 with no exceptions, effective Aug. 28, 2025, removing marriage as a route to emancipation for minors.
Michigan's Uniform Power of Attorney Act Is Now Law, Forcing Banks to Honor Valid POAs or Pay
Michigan's Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Public Act 187 of 2023, took effect July 1, 2024, setting agent duties and letting courts order a bank to accept a valid POA.
South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Stand Your Ground Immunity in Bunker-Community Shooting
In Anderson v. Streeter (2026 S.D. 17), South Dakota's high court affirmed civil self-defense immunity, holding a shove an hour earlier did not erase the right.
New York Opens Workers' Compensation to All Workers for Mental Injury From Extraordinary Job Stress
A 2024 New York law, refined by a 2025 amendment, lets any worker, not just first responders, claim workers' comp for mental injury from extraordinary job stress.
Seventh Circuit Holds Illinois BIPA's 2024 Damages Amendment Applies Retroactively to Pending Cases
In Clay v. Union Pacific (Apr. 1, 2026), the Seventh Circuit held Illinois SB 2979, capping BIPA at one recovery per person, applies retroactively.
California Overhauls Child Support Math for the First Time Since 1992 Under SB 343
California's SB 343 rewrote the statewide child support guideline effective September 1, 2024, changing the K-factor, low-income adjustment, and add-on rules.
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.
Florida's New Hit-and-Run Law Lets Courts Order Restitution for Property Damage
Florida HB 479, effective Oct. 1, 2025, lets courts order restitution from drivers who leave the scene of a property-damage crash. Here is what the law changes.
Supreme Court Upholds Gun Ban for People Under Domestic-Violence Restraining Orders
In United States v. Rahimi (2024), the Supreme Court upheld the federal law barring guns for people under domestic-violence restraining orders, 8-1.
Pennsylvania's Top Court: A Slip-and-Fall Suit Can Proceed Against the Owner in Control, Not Every Co-Owner
In Simone v. Alam (2025), Pennsylvania's Supreme Court let a slip-and-fall suit proceed against the owner in control, not every co-owner.