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Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion in Consumer Deception Case
A New Mexico judge entered a $219.5 billion Unfair Practices Act penalty against Meta on October 21, 2026 and reduced it to $25 billion. What the order says.
Canada's First Children's Privacy Code: What the OPC Guidance Says
Canada's OPC launched its first Children's Privacy Code on 20 October 2026. It is PIPEDA guidance, not a new law, and is open for comment until 20 January 2027.
Pennsylvania Act 67 of 2026: Rental Application Fee Rule Takes Effect in 60 Days
Pennsylvania Act 67 of 2026 was signed October 22 and takes effect in 60 days. The $20 cap was struck; the enacted rule ties fees to actual admin costs.
VA OIG Estimates 38 Percent Error Rate in Painful Scar Rating Decisions
A VA Inspector General review published October 21, 2026 projects a 38 percent error rate in painful scar rating decisions. What the report does and does not say.
BGH Sets Aside SCHUFA Score Disclosure Orders but Lowers the Proof Bar for Claimants (I ZR 227/25)
On 21 October 2026 the Bundesgerichtshof set aside four orders requiring SCHUFA to explain how it calculates credit scores, but made the claim far easier to prove.
California Settles 23andMe Claims for $6 Million and a Five-Year Data Bar on the Estate
California's $6.01 million 23andMe settlement, filed October 19, 2026 and pending court approval, would end two appeals and bar the wind-down estate from collecting consumer data for five years.
Instacart Agrees to $5 Million DOJ and EEOC Settlement Over PERM Hiring
DOJ and the EEOC announced a $5 million Instacart settlement on October 20, 2026 over PERM recruitment that allegedly burdened U.S. applicants.
New York Settles Dollar General Overcharging Case for $1.875 Million in Goods
New York announced a Dollar General settlement on October 15, 2026 over prices that rang up above shelf tags. State law, and why there is no claim form.
T-Mobile Price Guarantee Settlement: New York AG Deal Explained
New York's AG closed its T-Mobile price guarantee investigation October 20, 2026. Who is covered, what it requires, the 150-day notice cap and 45-day selection window.
Pennsylvania AG Sues Over Alleged Land Installment Contract Scheme
Pennsylvania's AG alleges two men and seven companies sold homes they did not own under land installment contracts. What the Allegheny County injunction orders.
Character.AI Bankruptcy: State AGs Warn on Private Chat Data
A coalition of 39 states and DC filed a notice on October 14, 2026 in the Character.AI bankruptcy, seeking privacy protections for chat data in any sale.
EDPB Smart Glasses Statement: GDPR Applies, Indicators Fall Short
The EDPB adopted Statement 1/2026 on smart glasses on 13 October 2026: the GDPR applies, and makers cannot push bystander transparency onto wearers.
Judge Who Jailed Two Children After Custody Hearing Loses Appeal
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity on October 13, 2026 for a Missouri judge who had two children locked in holding cells.
FTC Elder Fraud Report: Older Adults' Reported Losses Hit $3B
FTC's ninth annual elder fraud report, filed October 19, 2026: older adults reported $3 billion in 2025 fraud losses. What the numbers measure.
$2.7M BCHP Data Breach Settlement Also Binds IT Vendor XTIUM
New York and Connecticut secured $2.7M from Boston Children's Health Physicians and XTIUM on Oct 16, 2026. What the assurance requires, and by when.
Frontier to Pay Connecticut $625,000 Over 2024 Data Breach
Connecticut's $625,000 Frontier breach settlement: what it requires, and why it is not the separate $5.64M class settlement, whose claim window closed in 2025.
DHS Finalizes Rule Ending Automatic EAD Work Permit Extensions
DHS adopted its interim rule as final at 91 FR 65306 on Oct. 14, 2026: a renewal Form I-765 filed on or after Oct. 30, 2025 no longer extends an EAD.
EEOC Says Il Fornaio Will Pay $3 Million to Settle Harassment Suit
The EEOC announced a $3,000,000 Il Fornaio harassment settlement on Oct 13, 2026. What the docket shows, what Title VII requires, and the charge deadline.
VA Disability Rates 2027: 3.6% COLA Needs an Act of Congress
The 2027 Social Security COLA is 3.6 percent, but VA disability compensation does not rise with it automatically. H.R. 8552 has passed neither chamber.
Deepfake Evidence Rules Explained: Draft 901(c) and Rule 707
No federal rule governs deepfake evidence. Draft Rule 901(c) is unapproved and Rule 707 was withdrawn. What authentication law actually requires right now.
Eleventh Circuit Reverses Injunction on Florida HB3 Social Media Law
The Eleventh Circuit held Florida HB3's limits on minors' social media accounts likely survive the First Amendment, reversing part of the injunction Oct. 14.
Eleventh Circuit Vacates Georgia SB 351 Social Media Injunction
The Eleventh Circuit vacated the injunction against Georgia SB 351's under-16 social media age-verification and parental-consent rules and remanded the case.
Judge Grants Final Approval to $68M Google Assistant Settlement
Final approval granted to the $68M Google Assistant privacy settlement on October 13, 2026. All seven objections overruled; service awards cut to $5,000 each.
DOJ Sues Ticket Broker REPS Under the BOTS Act Over Ticket Limits
DOJ sued REPS & Company and three officers on October 15, 2026 under the BOTS Act, 15 U.S.C. 45c. What the statute actually prohibits, and what is only alleged.