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Honest Company Sued Over 'Hypoallergenic' Claims in Federal Class Action
A federal class action alleges Honest Company's hypoallergenic shampoos contain allergens, raising compliance concerns for consumer brands.
Ninth Circuit Orders New Trial in NFL Sunday Ticket $4.7B Damages Case
Ninth Circuit reinstates NFL antitrust verdict against Sunday Ticket subscribers, ordering new trial on $4.7B damages award.
U.S. Proposes Major ITAR and USML Export Controls Overhaul
U.S. State Department proposes broad ITAR and USML revisions affecting defense exporters, with public comments due Nov 30, 2026.
California OKs Bay-Delta Water Plan Amid Environmental Backlash
California approves a contentious Bay-Delta water plan allowing voluntary water use agreements, drawing criticism from environmentalists and tribal leaders.
Binance Halts Trading After $6B Crypto Hack
Binance confirms a $6 billion crypto hack, suspends trading, and stablecoin issuers freeze assets amid investigations linking to state-backed hackers.
Widow Sues OpenAI, Replika Over Husband’s Suicide Role
Susan Feinberg sued OpenAI and Luka over ChatGPT and Replika’s involvement in her husband’s 2024 suicide, raising AI safety and liability concerns.
DOJ Charges ‘El Ingeniero’ with Terrorism for Border Tunnel Scheme
Luis Manuel Hernandez Victoria indicted for building a CJNG drug smuggling tunnel under U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting national security risks.
Judge Dismisses Warren Sapp's First Amendment Lawsuit After Tampa Incident
A federal judge dismissed Warren Sapp's lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations after his removal from a Tampa city council meeting.
Republicans Sue Iowa Auditor Over Voting Machine Seal Records
The Iowa Republican Party sued an Iowa county auditor for refusing to release voting machine seal records, citing violation of public records law and state directives.
Judge Richard Stearns Blocks CMS’s Narrow Medicaid Work Exemption Rule
U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns ruled against CMS’s restrictive Medicaid 'medically frail' definition tied to 2025 work requirements.
GM to Pay $220M Over Selling Drivers' Location and Behavior Data
GM settles for $220M with 36 states over unauthorized sales of driver data from its Smart Driver program used by insurers.
UK Supreme Court Lets Insurer Sue Spain and France Over 2002 Oil Spill
UK Supreme Court rules insurers can sue Spain and France despite arbitration clauses in 2002 Prestige oil spill case, impacting international insurance law.
Paris Court Orders Meta to Share News Usage Data with Publishers
Paris Court of Appeal rules Meta must provide French publishers data on news usage amid royalty dispute over neighboring rights.
California Water Board Debates Major Bay-Delta Supply Plan Update
California's State Water Board held a hearing on updating water protections for the Bay-Delta, affecting 30M residents and 4M acres of farmland.
NM Livestock Board Employee Sues Over Braided Locs Hairstyle Firing
Christian Patrick sues New Mexico Livestock Board alleging firing over hairstyle, raising legal issues under the state’s CROWN Act workplace protections.
Ninth Circuit Hears Appeal Over Spokane’s ‘Domestic Terrorist’ Resolution
Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in lawsuit against Spokane City Council’s resolution labeling Matthew Shea a domestic terrorist, testing bill of attainder claims and government speech limits.
Disney Sued Over Patent Infringement on Hulu, Disney+, ESPN Video Tech
Tagivan II LLC sues Disney for unauthorized use of patented video coding technology on major streaming platforms Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN.
Seventh Circuit Weighs Illinois’ Decades-Old Suppressor Ban
The Seventh Circuit heard arguments on Illinois' firearm suppressor ban, a key Second Amendment challenge with national impact.
Ex-Nebraska Liquor Chief Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Extortion Scheme
In 2026, Hobert Rupe pleaded guilty to bribery and extortion, exposing corruption at Nebraska Liquor Control Commission.
Delaware Court Dismisses Macron’s Defamation Claims Against Owens
Delaware court rules it lacks jurisdiction over Candace Owens in Emmanuel Macron’s defamation lawsuit, impacting cross-state online speech cases.