Privacy Laws
California Court Splits on Hospital Tracking Pixel Class Ruling
Doe v. Adventist Health System/West, published August 24, 2026, affirms part and reverses part of a CIPA and CMIA class certification denial.
15 min read
Legal News & Analysis
Breaking developments in recording laws, privacy legislation, digital rights, and legal technology.
296 articles
Defamation Laws
Combs Defamation Ruling: One NewsNation Claim Proceeds, Three Dismissed
A federal judge let one claim proceed against NewsNation's parent, dismissed three, and denied attorney Ariel Mitchell's motion in full on September 4, 2026.
16 min read
Data Privacy Laws
Delaware Signs HB 380: DPDPA Privacy Overhaul Effective 2027
Governor Meyer signed Delaware HB 380 on September 2, 2026. The DPDPA threshold falls to 10,000 consumers and sensitive data expands from January 1, 2027.
23 min read
Whistleblower Laws
Eighth Circuit Vacates FRSA Whistleblower Award, Cites Jury Right
The Eighth Circuit vacated a Labor Department FRSA whistleblower award on September 3, 2026, holding BNSF had a Seventh Amendment right to a jury.
15 min read
Veterans Laws
Federal Circuit: VA Flight Training Benefits Still Require a Degree
Federal Circuit, Sept. 3, 2026: Loomis v. Collins holds an FAA-approved flight course still needs a college degree program to draw VA education benefits.
11 min read
Ireland Laws
Ireland's Courts Set Generative AI Rules for Court Documents
From 1 September 2026, Irish practice directions CA16 and HC142 require independent verification of generative AI content in civil court documents.
15 min read
Italy Laws
Italy Garante Fines Corona EUR 4,950 for Publishing Chat Audio
Italy's Garante fined Fabrizio Corona EUR 4,950 for publishing Raoul Bova's private chat audio. Order n. 492 adopted 3 July 2026, published 3 September.
21 min read
Child Custody Laws
Maine Court Rejects Strict Scrutiny in Religious Custody Ruling
Maine's Law Court held in Bickford v. Bradeen, 2026 ME 94, that the best interest standard, not strict scrutiny, governs religious custody calls.
19 min read
Background Check Laws
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Public Employers Keep CORA Discretion
The Minnesota Supreme Court held September 2, 2026 that public employers keep discretion over rehabilitation evidence under Minn. Stat. 364.03, subd. 3.
18 min read
Court Records
Ninth Circuit Strikes Idaho Delay on New Court Complaints
The Ninth Circuit held on September 3, 2026 that Idaho's policy of withholding newly e-filed civil complaints until a clerk processes them is unconstitutional.
14 min read
Deepfake Laws
Seventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal of AI CSAM Possession Charge
The Seventh Circuit held 18 U.S.C. 1466A(b)(1) unconstitutional as applied to in-home possession of AI-generated CSAM. What the August 25, 2026 ruling does.
16 min read
Deepfake Laws
Court Denies xAI Injunction Against Minnesota Nudification Law
A Minnesota judge denied xAI a preliminary injunction against the state nudification law on September 4, 2026 without deciding the First Amendment question.
17 min read
France Laws
CNIL Fines French Hospital EUR 500,000 Over Breach Notification Failure
France's CNIL fined Hopital Prive de la Loire EUR 500,000 after a breach hit 524,867 patients and 202,246 trusted contacts. Only the patients were told.
8 min read
Employee Monitoring Laws
California AB 1331 Workplace Surveillance Bill Clears Legislature
AB 1331 passed the California Legislature but is not yet law. See what the workplace surveillance bill would actually restrict, and enforce, if enacted.
7 min read
Recording Laws
California SB 1130 Smart Glasses Bill Is Now on the Governor's Desk
SB 1130 would ban secretly recording people in California businesses with smart glasses. It was presented to Governor Newsom on September 9, 2026 and is not yet law.
10 min read
Privacy Laws
SB 690 Passes California Legislature: What the CIPA Bill Changes
California SB 690 has passed the Legislature but is not law. See what the CIPA pen-register bill would change, its current status, and the Governor deadline.
9 min read
Canada Laws
Canada Privacy Watchdog Takes Google to Federal Court
Canada's privacy watchdog filed a Federal Court application after finding Google broke PIPEDA by refusing to de-list search results. Nothing is decided yet.
9 min read
Ireland Laws
Irish DPC Fines HSE EUR 645,000 Over Rotting Records
Ireland's DPC fined the HSE EUR 645,000 after finding mould-damaged, decaying medical records at two disused hospitals, plus corrective orders.
9 min read
Landlord-Tenant Laws
KY Appeals Court Revives Tenant's URLTA Retaliation Suit
Kentucky Court of Appeals reverses dismissal of a HUD tenant's retaliation suit, ruling circuit courts have jurisdiction and rent includes HUD's payment.
9 min read
Data Privacy Laws
Meta Reaches Deal With State AGs Over Teen Safety, Up to $17.1B
Meta agreed to pay state attorneys general at least $12.1 billion, rising to $17.1 billion, over Instagram and Facebook's design for minors. Verified against official AG releases.
12 min read
Privacy Laws
Sixth Circuit Revives NetChoice Challenge to Tennessee Law
The Sixth Circuit vacated denial of an injunction against Tennessee's social media age verification law but did not rule on the First Amendment merits.
9 min read
Veterans Laws
VA OIG Finds 34% Error Rate in Disability Rating Cuts
A VA watchdog audit found errors in about 34% of 2024 cases reducing veterans' disability pay, producing at least $16.9 million in improper payments.
12 min read
Data Breach Settlements
AT&T Settlement MDL Reassigned as Final Approval Still Pending
AT&T's data breach settlement MDL was reassigned to a new judge Aug. 17, 2026. No final approval order has issued yet. Verified case status and FAQs.
7 min read
Data Privacy Laws
California Lawmakers Pass SB 923: CCPA Delete-Right Expansion, Explained
California SB 923 was enrolled and presented to Governor Newsom on September 2, 2026. Under article IV, section 10(b)(2) he has until September 30 to act.
8 min read