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Texas Court Applies Ecclesiastical Abstention to Gateway Church Case
Texas's Fifth Court of Appeals held ecclesiastical abstention bars defamation claims against Gateway Church tied to a 2024 internal statement, Aug. 19, 2026.
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11th Circuit Voids Notice Before Eviction Deposit Forfeiture
An 11th Circuit panel ruled Aug. 17, 2026 that a Hillsborough County, Fla. clerk's notice before forfeiting a tenant's $3,600 rent deposit violated due process.
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FTC Proposes Personalized Pricing Enforcement Policy, Seeks Comment
The FTC voted 2-0 on August 19, 2026, to propose an enforcement policy on personalized pricing under Section 5; public comment is open for 30 days.
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Miller v. Collins: Federal Circuit Narrows VA Effective-Date Path
Fed. Circuit affirmed Aug. 21, 2026: VA's 2006 records rule turns on when records surface, not the original claim date. Miller v. Collins explained.
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Missouri Pregnancy-Divorce Law Change Takes Effect August 28, 2026
Missouri's amended divorce statute, letting courts finalize a divorce during pregnancy, takes effect August 28, 2026, under RSMo 452.305 (HB 1908).
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FTC Halts Credit Glory Credit-Repair Scheme in $200M Case
A federal court halted Credit Glory on Aug. 10, 2026, after the FTC alleged the credit-repair network scammed consumers out of nearly $200 million. What to know.
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Ninth Circuit: Section 230 Is a Defense, Not Immunity From Suit
The Ninth Circuit ruled on August 10, 2026 that Section 230 is a defense to liability, not immunity from suit, so it cannot block an immediate appeal and the social media addiction lawsuits proceed.
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Age Verification Laws
Alabama Age Verification Law: HB 164 Requirements Explained
Alabama requires age verification for adult content under HB 164, effective October 2024, plus a separate 10% adult-content tax. Requirements and penalties.
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Age Verification Laws
Does Alaska Have an Age Verification Law? (2026 Update)
Alaska has not enacted an age-verification law for adult websites. What HB 254 and HB 239 proposed, why both failed, and what applies today.
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Age Verification Laws
Arkansas Age Verification Law: Act 612 Requirements Explained
Arkansas requires age verification for adult content under Act 612, unchallenged and distinct from the state's struck-down social media law.
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Age Verification Laws
Does California Have an Age Verification Law for Adult Websites? (2026)
California has not enacted an age-verification law for adult content. AB 3080 failed; AB 1043 is a different, device-level law taking effect in 2027.
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Does Colorado Have an Age Verification Law? (2026 Update)
Colorado has not enacted an age-verification law for adult websites. Two bills failed in 2025-2026; a device-signal law, SB26-051, takes a different path.
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