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Fifth Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing in Texas SCOPE Act Case
The Fifth Circuit voted October 28, 2026 to rehear the Texas HB 18 SCOPE Act challenges en banc and vacated the July 24, 2026 panel opinion. No ruling yet.
FTC Orders Nine Companies to Report on Personalized Pricing
The FTC issued Section 6(b) study orders on October 28, 2026 to Delta, United, JetBlue, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, Target and Walmart. Not enforcement.
FTC and 20 States Sue Dollar General Over Shelf Pricing
The FTC and 20 state plaintiffs sued Dollar General on October 26, 2026 in Tennessee federal court over register prices above shelf prices. What the complaint says.
ICO Reprimands Staffordshire Police Over DVPN Address Disclosure
The Information Commission reprimanded Staffordshire Police on 13 October 2026 after it disclosed a domestic abuse victim's address in a DVPN. No fine was issued.
Loblaw Signs OPC Compliance Letter After 2026 Data Breach
Loblaw signed a voluntary compliance letter with Canada's Privacy Commissioner on October 21, 2026 after a breach affecting about two million customers.
Fifth Circuit Revives FOIA Reading-Room Case Against FEMA
On October 22, 2026 the Fifth Circuit held FOIA's remedial provision allows prospective relief for ongoing reading-room violations, and remanded the FEMA case.
Flo Health Settlement: 21.7M of 22.2M Claims Flagged Fraudulent
The $59.5M Flo Health settlement closed its claims window October 15, 2026. The administrator screened 21,697,461 of 22,238,137 claims as fraudulent.
Bankruptcy Stay Tolls North Carolina Judgment Renewal Deadline
The Supreme Court of North Carolina held on October 23, 2026 that N.C.G.S. 1-23 tolls the ten-year judgment renewal deadline while a bankruptcy stay runs.
Pennsylvania Act 81: County Probation Officer Body Cameras and Wiretap Law
Act 81 of 2026, approved October 22, adds county probation officers to Pennsylvania's wiretap body-camera exception. It takes effect December 21, 2026.
Pennsylvania AI Deceptive Advertising Act Signed as Act 99
Pennsylvania's AI Deceptive Advertising Act, Act 99 of 2026, takes effect December 21, 2026. What the disclosure duty covers, its exceptions and penalties.
Judge Holds Off on $80M Conduent Settlement, More Due Nov. 5
A New Jersey federal judge did not grant preliminary approval to the proposed $80 million Conduent data breach settlement. No claim form exists yet.
Eleventh Circuit: School Board Book Votes Not Legislative Acts
Eleventh Circuit, Oct. 19, 2026: Escambia school board book-removal votes were not legislative acts, so legislative privilege does not bar depositions.
Ohio Supreme Court: Saving Statute Applies to Whole Action
The Ohio Supreme Court held in Kohn v. Glenmede Trust (2026-Ohio-4001) that the saving statute applies to a refiled action as a whole, not claim by claim.
Harassment and Union Access: What Changes on 30 October 2026
New harassment duties and a statutory union workplace access route come into force on 30 October 2026 in England, Wales and Scotland. What changes.
Oklahoma Landlord Settles DOJ Familial Status Case for $52,500
An Oklahoma City landlord will pay $52,500 to settle Fair Housing Act familial-status claims alleging a refusal to rent to a single mother with a three-year-old.
Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Meta Pixel Wiretap Lawsuit
On October 23, 2026 the Fifth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a Meta Pixel wiretap suit against Eyemart Express and remanded it. The merits stay undecided.
Fifth Circuit Orders DEI Case Reassigned Over AI-Hallucinated Facts
The Fifth Circuit vacated Mississippi's H.B. 1193 injunction and ordered the case reassigned, citing fabricated facts and a cited case it says does not exist.
Florida Attorney General Sues Discord Over Child Safety Claims
Florida sued Discord Inc. on October 15, 2026 under FDUTPA and Fla. Stat. 501.1735, alleging false child safety marketing. What the complaint actually pleads.
FTC Sues GovAssist and Entry Over Alleged Passport Impersonation Ads
The FTC sued GovAssist LLC, Entry LLC and Scott Zuckerman on October 22, 2026, alleging paid Google ads posed as the government. The allegations are unproven.
SSA's 2027 Determinations Notice: Official SSI, SGA and COLA Figures
SSA filed its 2027 determinations notice on October 23, 2026. Due to publish at 91 FR 67380, it sets the 3.6 percent COLA and every 2027 SSI and SGA figure.
Court Holds OPM DOGE Access Unlawful, Rejects Ultra Vires Claim, No Remedy Yet
A federal judge held OPM's grant of DOGE access to records on tens of millions of federal workers violated the Privacy Act. No remedy has been ordered yet.
Florida Magistrate Narrows AI Chat Discovery in Defamation Suit
A Florida federal magistrate judge's October 21, 2026 order narrows discovery of a defamation defendant's AI chat logs and requires a work-product privilege log.
DOL Confirms 80/20 Tip Credit Rule Is Gone, Withdraws 3 Opinion Letters
WHD Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-1 withdraws three tipped-employee opinion letters and confirms no guidance setting time limits on duties inside a tipped occupation is WHD policy. The 80/20 test left the FOH in January 2025.
Accelerated Debt Settlement: FTC Wins $108.6 Million Default Judgment
A federal court in Arizona entered a $108,586,567.60 default judgment on October 14, 2026, permanently banning seven Accelerated Debt Settlement companies.