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Texas Temu Settlement Requires US Data Storage, China Limits
Texas settled its DTPA suit against Temu on October 15, 2026. The agreed judgment puts Texans' personal data on US-owned servers and limits access from China.
Order Sets 16 November for Abortion Pardons in England and Wales
S.I. 2026/1090, made 15 October 2026, sets 16 November 2026 for section 242 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026: abortion pardons and criminal record deletion.
Apple Faceprints Go to BIPA Jury; Face Crops Ruled Not Biometric
An Illinois federal judge ruled on September 30, 2026 that Apple Photos faceprints can go to a BIPA jury, but held that face crops are not biometric identifiers.
FTC Sues Digital Forensics Corp Over Sextortion Relief Scheme
FTC alleges Digital Forensics Corp took at least $60 million from sextortion victims. Six-count complaint filed Oct. 6, 2026 in N.D. Ohio; nothing proven.
NY Appeals Court Tosses Google Review Defamation Suit, Awards Fees
On October 7, 2026 New York's Second Department dismissed a lawyer's Google review defamation suit seeking at least $500,000 as pure opinion and granted the reviewer anti-SLAPP fees.
Rubinsky Roofing Judgment: $1.52M Penalty, $500K Restitution Fund
A Texas judge signed a $1.52 million DTPA default judgment against Rubinsky Roofing, dated October 5, 2026, ordering a $500,626.64 consumer restitution fund.
700Credit Data Breach Settlement: Final Approval Granted
A Michigan federal judge granted final approval to the 700Credit data breach settlement on October 9, 2026. The claim window has closed. Payment timing explained.
BGH Voids a Subscription Provider's Price-Change Clauses for Lack of Transparency
Germany's Bundesgerichtshof held on 1 October 2026 (III ZR 205/25) that subscription membership-fee change clauses are void for non-transparency under § 307 BGB.
FTC Sues Lens.com Over Alleged Hidden Taxes and Fees at Checkout
FTC, Nevada and Utah sued Lens.com on October 2, 2026, alleging hidden Taxes and fees at checkout routinely doubled contact lens prices. Allegations only.
Italy's Garante Fines IQVIA EUR 7 Million: Data Not Anonymous
Italy's Garante fined IQVIA EUR 7 million in provvedimento n. 710 (23 September 2026): health data on one million patients was pseudonymised, not anonymous.
Washington Wage Lien Must Name Each Worker, Court Rules
Washington's Court of Appeals held October 12, 2026 that class representatives may record wage liens, but every lien must name the workers who served the site.
Felony Bar Defeats Washington Jail Wrongful Death Claim
Division Three held on October 8, 2026 that RCW 4.24.420 bars a wrongful death claim over a Grant County jail overdose, and that the 2021 amendments do not apply.
Concora Credit TCPA Settlement: October 19, 2026 Claim Deadline
The claim, exclusion and objection deadline in the Concora Credit TCPA settlement is October 19, 2026. Preliminary approval only; final approval has not been granted.
FTC Sues Greenway Auto Group Over Advertised Car Prices
The FTC sued Greenway Auto Group on October 8, 2026, alleging buyers were overcharged in over 92% of transactions, on average by more than $3,350 over the advertised price.
Birchstone Management EEOC Settlement: $500,000, Claims Process
On October 6, 2026 the EEOC said Birchstone Management will provide $500,000 and open a claims process after finding it refused to hire women as pallet repairers in WA, TX and NV.
Tennessee Aqua Finance Settlement: $1.86M and Lien Removals
Tennessee AG Skrmetti announced a $1,864,319.86 Aqua Finance settlement on October 8, 2026: debt cancellation, refunds, credit report deletions and UCC fixture filing removals.
Washington Supreme Court: Pixel Tracking Outside RCW 9.73.030(1)(a)
On October 8, 2026 the Washington Supreme Court held RCW 9.73.030(1)(a) reaches only communications between two or more individuals, not clicks answered by an automated website.
First Circuit: Group Defamation Rule Bars Maine Lobster Suit
On October 9, 2026 the First Circuit reversed and ordered dismissal of Maine lobster plaintiffs' defamation suit over Seafood Watch ratings, applying the group defamation rule.
Iowa Sues Lorex and ADI Over China-Linked Camera Claims
Iowa sued Lorex and ADI Global in Polk County in petitions dated Oct. 8 and Oct. 7, 2026, over undisclosed Dahua and Hikvision hardware. Allegations only.
Ninth Circuit Finds Standing to Sue Over Health Data Disclosure
On October 9, 2026 the Ninth Circuit held in Black v. IEC Group, No. 25-5952, that plan members whose entrusted health data was disclosed have standing to sue, not that they win.
Supreme Court VPPA Case Salazar v. Paramount: Argument Preview
Salazar v. Paramount Global, No. 25-459, is set for Supreme Court argument October 14, 2026 on whether a newsletter signup makes someone a VPPA consumer. No ruling yet.
Four State AGs File TP-Link Lawsuits Over Router Claims
Florida, Iowa, Montana and Nebraska sued TP-Link Systems on October 6, 2026 over router security and Vietnam sourcing claims. Allegations are unproven; no ban is sought.
Connecticut AI Content Provenance Duty Took Effect October 1, 2026
Connecticut Public Act 26-15 Sec. 15 took effect October 1, 2026: large AI providers must add provenance data to AI audio, image and video where reasonable.
Defamation by Omission: Court Lets Dartmouth Roster Claim Proceed
A New Hampshire federal court refused to dismiss a defamation claim built on a coach's removal from Dartmouth's online rosters. What the order held.