https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief Your daily legal and privacy briefing. Enforcement actions, litigation updates, regulatory guidance, and compliance takeaways for IT professionals and business leaders. From Carolina Clear Tech. en-us Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:43 +0000 legalBriefPipeline 2026 Carolina Clear Tech, LLC Carolina Clear Tech, LLC Your daily legal and privacy briefing. Enforcement actions, litigation updates, regulatory guidance, and compliance takeaways for IT professionals and business leaders. From Carolina Clear Tech. false episodic Carolina Clear Tech, LLC brief@carolinacleartech.com https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-10-07/ Show Notes - 2026-10-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Issues Redress Payments to GOAT Customers (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-issues-redress-payments-consumers-impacted-goats-deceptive-shipping-refund-policies) - SEC Moves for Final Judgment Against Western Asset CIO Ken Leech (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-103-sec-seeks-final-judgment-against-former-western-asset-co-cio-ken-leech-cherry-picking-case) - Florida Attorney General Sues Pfizer Over COVID Vaccine Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/florida-ag-sues-pfizer-over-covid-vaccine-safety-claims/) - Eighth Circuit Stays Minnesota Nudify Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/06/appeals-court-pauses-minnesotas-nudify-law-which-ignored-its-own-supreme-courts-roadmap/) - $99 Million John Deere Antitrust Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/99m-john-deere-antitrust-class-action-settlement/) - Wayne Memorial Hospital Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/wayne-memorial-hospital-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - SEC National Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Companies and Advisers (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-102-sec-host-virtual-national-compliance-outreach-seminar-investment-companies-investment-advisers) - California Governor Signs Over 20 AI-Related Bills (https://www.insideprivacy.com/artificial-intelligence/california-governor-signs-over-20-ai-related-bills-into-law/) - EPIC Comments on Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Rulemaking (https://epic.org/epic-issues-comments-on-vermont-age-appropriate-design-code-rulemaking/) - Pixel Tracking Litigation Trends Under ECPA and CIPA (https://epic.org/looking-ahead-pixel-tracking-litigation-under-ecpa-and-cipa-can-provide-useful-guidelines-for-the-supreme-court-in-salazar-v-paramount-global/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-07/ legalbrief-2026-10-07 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-10-07</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-issues-redress-payments-consumers-impacted-goats-deceptive-shipping-refund-policies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC Issues Redress Payments to GOAT Customers</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-103-sec-seeks-final-judgment-against-former-western-asset-co-cio-ken-leech-cherry-picking-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEC Moves for Final Judgment Against Western Asset CIO Ken Leech</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/florida-ag-sues-pfizer-over-covid-vaccine-safety-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Attorney General Sues Pfizer Over COVID Vaccine Claims</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/06/appeals-court-pauses-minnesotas-nudify-law-which-ignored-its-own-supreme-courts-roadmap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eighth Circuit Stays Minnesota Nudify Law</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/99m-john-deere-antitrust-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$99 Million John Deere Antitrust Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/wayne-memorial-hospital-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wayne Memorial Hospital Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-102-sec-host-virtual-national-compliance-outreach-seminar-investment-companies-investment-advisers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEC National Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Companies and Advisers</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideprivacy.com/artificial-intelligence/california-governor-signs-over-20-ai-related-bills-into-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Governor Signs Over 20 AI-Related Bills</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/epic-issues-comments-on-vermont-age-appropriate-design-code-rulemaking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EPIC Comments on Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Rulemaking</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/looking-ahead-pixel-tracking-litigation-under-ecpa-and-cipa-can-provide-useful-guidelines-for-the-supreme-court-in-salazar-v-paramount-global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pixel Tracking Litigation Trends Under ECPA and CIPA</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-07/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-10-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Issues Redress Payments to GOAT Customers (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-issues-redress-payments-consumers-impacted-goats-deceptive-shipping-refund-policies) - SEC Moves for Final Judgment Against Western Asse false 90 9:39 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-10-06/ Show Notes - 2026-10-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - Premier Martial Arts Franchise Deception Settlement (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/premier-martial-arts-franchisor-its-former-franchise-sales-organization-settle-ftc-charges-companies) - FTC Warning Letters on Hospital Price Transparency (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-issues-letters-warning-hospitals-against-deceptive-pricing-practices) - Lyft California Employee Misclassification Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lyft-agrees-to-272-5m-california-employee-misclassification-settlement/) - Sun and Taro Pharmaceuticals Generic Drug Antitrust Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/200m-sun-taro-generic-drug-antitrust-class-action-settlement/) - Amazon Return Policy Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/309-5m-amazon-return-policy-class-action-settlement/) - Netflix Children's Privacy Class Action Filed (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/parents-accuse-netflix-of-keeping-children-hooked-to-collect-their-data/) - CISA Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Emergency Directive (https://therecord.media/us-australia-warn-of-latest-citrix-vulnerability) - FCC Proposes Allowing AI Political Robocalls to Cell Phones (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/05/brendan-carr-is-making-it-easier-for-republicans-to-harass-you-with-midterm-ai-robocalls/) - California Governor Signs SB 690 Eliminating CIPA Pen Register Claims (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/10/05/california-governor-signs-sb-690-eliminating-private-website-based-cipa-pen-register-claims-and-calling-for-broader-cipa-reform/) - Wikimedia Foundation Reports OpenAI Agent Abuse (https://therecord.media/wikimedia-foundation-openai-agents-report) - Supreme Court Denies Review of "Let's Go Brandon" Student Speech Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-declines-to-hear-cases-on-lets-go-brandon-sweatshirts-felons-second-amendment-rights-covid/) - Section 230 Defense in West Virginia v. Apple CSAM Case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/05/states-prosecuting-platforms-for-being-platforms-section-230-is-supposed-to-avoid-this-mess-we-reminded-a-court/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772, CVE-2026-88779 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-06/ legalbrief-2026-10-06 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-10-06</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/premier-martial-arts-franchisor-its-former-franchise-sales-organization-settle-ftc-charges-companies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Premier Martial Arts Franchise Deception Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-issues-letters-warning-hospitals-against-deceptive-pricing-practices" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC Warning Letters on Hospital Price Transparency</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lyft-agrees-to-272-5m-california-employee-misclassification-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lyft California Employee Misclassification Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/200m-sun-taro-generic-drug-antitrust-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sun and Taro Pharmaceuticals Generic Drug Antitrust Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/309-5m-amazon-return-policy-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Return Policy Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/parents-accuse-netflix-of-keeping-children-hooked-to-collect-their-data/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Netflix Children&#x27;s Privacy Class Action Filed</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/us-australia-warn-of-latest-citrix-vulnerability" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CISA Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Emergency Directive</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/05/brendan-carr-is-making-it-easier-for-republicans-to-harass-you-with-midterm-ai-robocalls/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Proposes Allowing AI Political Robocalls to Cell Phones</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/10/05/california-governor-signs-sb-690-eliminating-private-website-based-cipa-pen-register-claims-and-calling-for-broader-cipa-reform/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Governor Signs SB 690 Eliminating CIPA Pen Register Claims</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/wikimedia-foundation-openai-agents-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wikimedia Foundation Reports OpenAI Agent Abuse</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-declines-to-hear-cases-on-lets-go-brandon-sweatshirts-felons-second-amendment-rights-covid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Denies Review of &quot;Let&#x27;s Go Brandon&quot; Student Speech Case</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/05/states-prosecuting-platforms-for-being-platforms-section-230-is-supposed-to-avoid-this-mess-we-reminded-a-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Section 230 Defense in West Virginia v. Apple CSAM Case</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <h4>CVEs Referenced</h4> <p>CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772, CVE-2026-88779</p> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-06/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-10-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - Premier Martial Arts Franchise Deception Settlement (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/premier-martial-arts-franchisor-its-former-franchise-sales-organization-settle-ftc-charges-companies) - FTC Warning Letters on Hospita false 89 13:01 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-10-05/ Show Notes - 2026-10-05 Stories Covered: - 2026-10-05 - Today: - Carhartt Class Action Following ShinyHunters Hack (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/carhartt-hit-with-class-action-after-shinyhunters-hack/) - OneMain Financial Sued Over Unencrypted PII in Data Breach (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/onemain-financial-class-action-claims-unencrypted-pii-exposed-in-data-breach/) - Target Colorado Wage Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/target-lawsuit-claims-retailer-owes-colorado-workers-unpaid-wages/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-05/ legalbrief-2026-10-05 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-10-05</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>2026-10-05</li> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/carhartt-hit-with-class-action-after-shinyhunters-hack/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carhartt Class Action Following ShinyHunters Hack</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/onemain-financial-class-action-claims-unencrypted-pii-exposed-in-data-breach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OneMain Financial Sued Over Unencrypted PII in Data Breach</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/target-lawsuit-claims-retailer-owes-colorado-workers-unpaid-wages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Target Colorado Wage Lawsuit</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-05/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-10-05 Stories Covered: - 2026-10-05 - Today: - Carhartt Class Action Following ShinyHunters Hack (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/carhartt-hit-with-class-action-after-shinyhunters-hack/) - OneMain Financial Sued Over Unencrypted PII in Data Breach (htt false 88 4:01 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-10-03/ Show Notes - 2026-10-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Settles First Robinson-Patman Act Case in a Generation Against Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-secures-settlement-protects-small-businesses-illegal-price-discrimination) - FTC, Utah, and Nevada Sue Lens.com for Deceptive Pricing Practices (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-states-sue-lenscom-misrepresenting-price-contact-lenses-search-ads-its-website) - TikTok Agrees to Pay at Least $100 Million in Alabama Teen Safety Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-agrees-to-pay-at-least-100m-in-alabama-teen-safety-deal/) - Federal Court Allows Labor Unions' Social Media Surveillance Challenge to Proceed (https://www.eff.org/press/releases/victory-court-rejects-government-effort-dismiss-social-media-surveillance-lawsuit) - $3.12 Million Finastra Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-12m-finastra-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - California Federal Judge Dismisses Pegasus Spyware Case Against NSO Group (https://therecord.media/judge-dismisses-spyware-case-brought-by-salvadoran-journalists) - Hyundai Class Action Alleges Faulty Driver Monitoring System (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hyundai-class-action-alleges-faulty-driver-monitoring-system-makes-vehicles-less-safe/) - BuzzFeed Faces Two Data Breach Class Actions (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/two-former-buzzfeed-employees-sue-over-data-breach/) - Clorox Sued Over Allegedly Contaminated Cleaners (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/clorox-accused-of-selling-mistolin-lestoil-cleaners-allegedly-contaminated-with-bacteria/) - Ecuador Deports Free Software Developer Ola Bini Under Obscure Accusations (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/ola-bini-ordered-leave-ecuador-under-obscure-accusations) - California Enacts Three New AI Employment Laws (https://www.insideprivacy.com/state-privacy/new-california-ai-employment-laws-key-requirements-for-employers/) - Unidentified Flock ALPR Cameras Discovered in Florida (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/unidentified-flock-cameras-in-florida.html) - Flock Safety Announces Additional Features in Response to Congressional Scrutiny (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/02/flock-promises-even-more-ineffectual-features-in-response-to-congressional-demands/) - Vicksburg, Mississippi Suffers Ransomware Attack (https://therecord.media/vicksburg-mississippi-government-ransomware-attack) - Warlock Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure in Portuguese, Spanish-Speaking Countries (https://therecord.media/warlock-ransomware-used-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks) - Bipartisan ALPR Restriction Bills Introduced in Congress (https://therecord.media/alpr-legislation-hawley-sanders-merkley-aoc) - Congress Considers Multiple Site-Blocking Bills Targeting Copyright Infringement (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/site-blocking-will-not-defend-ip-no-matter-bills-name) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-03/ legalbrief-2026-10-03 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-10-03</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-secures-settlement-protects-small-businesses-illegal-price-discrimination" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC Settles First Robinson-Patman Act Case in a Generation Against Southern Glazer&#x27;s Wine and Spirits</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-states-sue-lenscom-misrepresenting-price-contact-lenses-search-ads-its-website" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC, Utah, and Nevada Sue Lens.com for Deceptive Pricing Practices</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-agrees-to-pay-at-least-100m-in-alabama-teen-safety-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok Agrees to Pay at Least $100 Million in Alabama Teen Safety Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/press/releases/victory-court-rejects-government-effort-dismiss-social-media-surveillance-lawsuit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Court Allows Labor Unions&#x27; Social Media Surveillance Challenge to Proceed</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-12m-finastra-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$3.12 Million Finastra Data Breach Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/judge-dismisses-spyware-case-brought-by-salvadoran-journalists" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Federal Judge Dismisses Pegasus Spyware Case Against NSO Group</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hyundai-class-action-alleges-faulty-driver-monitoring-system-makes-vehicles-less-safe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hyundai Class Action Alleges Faulty Driver Monitoring System</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/two-former-buzzfeed-employees-sue-over-data-breach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BuzzFeed Faces Two Data Breach Class Actions</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/clorox-accused-of-selling-mistolin-lestoil-cleaners-allegedly-contaminated-with-bacteria/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clorox Sued Over Allegedly Contaminated Cleaners</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/ola-bini-ordered-leave-ecuador-under-obscure-accusations" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ecuador Deports Free Software Developer Ola Bini Under Obscure Accusations</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideprivacy.com/state-privacy/new-california-ai-employment-laws-key-requirements-for-employers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Enacts Three New AI Employment Laws</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/unidentified-flock-cameras-in-florida.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unidentified Flock ALPR Cameras Discovered in Florida</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/02/flock-promises-even-more-ineffectual-features-in-response-to-congressional-demands/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock Safety Announces Additional Features in Response to Congressional Scrutiny</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/vicksburg-mississippi-government-ransomware-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vicksburg, Mississippi Suffers Ransomware Attack</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/warlock-ransomware-used-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Warlock Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure in Portuguese, Spanish-Speaking Countries</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/alpr-legislation-hawley-sanders-merkley-aoc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bipartisan ALPR Restriction Bills Introduced in Congress</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/site-blocking-will-not-defend-ip-no-matter-bills-name" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Congress Considers Multiple Site-Blocking Bills Targeting Copyright Infringement</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-03/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-10-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Settles First Robinson-Patman Act Case in a Generation Against Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-secures-settlement-protects-small-businesses-illegal-price-discrimination) - FTC false 87 14:39 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-10-02/ Show Notes - 2026-10-02 Stories Covered: - Today: - CVS and Labcorp Web Tracking Settlements (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/20-5m-cvs-digital-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - Marin County Sheriff ALPR Data Sharing Violations (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/we-demand-more-information-how-marin-cops-illegally-shared-flock-alpr-data) - New Mexico Meta Verdict (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/facebook-to-face-penalties-after-data-privacy-verdict-in-new-mexico/) - Federal Court Blocks Utah VPN Age Verification Law (SB 73) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/court-agrees-eff-utahs-vpn-law-demands-technical-impossibility) - California Supreme Court Reverses Riverside County Ballot Seizure (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/01/californias-top-court-rules-against-rogue-sheriff-who-just-went-out-and-seized-650000-ballots/) - DHS Nevada Voter Fraud Claims Collapse (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/01/dhss-nevada-illegal-voter-claims-have-dropped-from-16000-to-200-to-zero-in-less-than-a-month/) - SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Framework (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-100-sec-proposal-would-address-how-investment-advisers-funds-can-custody-crypto-assets-under-federal) - SEC Division of Examinations Releases New Handbook (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-99-secs-division-examinations-announces-new-exam-handbook) - Connected Vehicle Data Surveillance Study (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/connected-cars-are-a-surveillance-platform.html) - Google Play Opens to Third-Party App Stores (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/challengers-approach-third-party-app-stores-arrive-google-play) - OpenAI Agents Scraped Government and Healthcare Sites (https://therecord.media/openai-software-attempted-to-secretly-scrape-data-from-dozens-of-websites) - Polish Invoicing Platform Fakturownia Breach (https://therecord.media/poland-cyberattack-invoice-software) - Trump AI Accord: Voluntary "Morally Binding" Commitments (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/01/trumps-morally-binding-new-ai-guardrails-are-meaningless-pudding/) - Supreme Court Immigration Detention Case (Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-agrees-to-hear-arguments-in-important-immigration-case-religious-zoning-dispute/) - Supreme Court Climate Liability Case (Suncor Energy v. Boulder County) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/supreme-court-to-consider-whether-suit-may-go-forward-seeking-to-hold-energy-companies-liable-fo/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-02/ legalbrief-2026-10-02 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-10-02</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/20-5m-cvs-digital-privacy-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CVS and Labcorp Web Tracking Settlements</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/we-demand-more-information-how-marin-cops-illegally-shared-flock-alpr-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marin County Sheriff ALPR Data Sharing Violations</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/facebook-to-face-penalties-after-data-privacy-verdict-in-new-mexico/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Mexico Meta Verdict</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/court-agrees-eff-utahs-vpn-law-demands-technical-impossibility" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Court Blocks Utah VPN Age Verification Law (SB 73)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/01/californias-top-court-rules-against-rogue-sheriff-who-just-went-out-and-seized-650000-ballots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Supreme Court Reverses Riverside County Ballot Seizure</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/01/dhss-nevada-illegal-voter-claims-have-dropped-from-16000-to-200-to-zero-in-less-than-a-month/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DHS Nevada Voter Fraud Claims Collapse</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-100-sec-proposal-would-address-how-investment-advisers-funds-can-custody-crypto-assets-under-federal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Framework</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-99-secs-division-examinations-announces-new-exam-handbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEC Division of Examinations Releases New Handbook</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/connected-cars-are-a-surveillance-platform.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Connected Vehicle Data Surveillance Study</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/challengers-approach-third-party-app-stores-arrive-google-play" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Play Opens to Third-Party App Stores</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/openai-software-attempted-to-secretly-scrape-data-from-dozens-of-websites" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenAI Agents Scraped Government and Healthcare Sites</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/poland-cyberattack-invoice-software" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Polish Invoicing Platform Fakturownia Breach</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/01/trumps-morally-binding-new-ai-guardrails-are-meaningless-pudding/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump AI Accord: Voluntary &quot;Morally Binding&quot; Commitments</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-agrees-to-hear-arguments-in-important-immigration-case-religious-zoning-dispute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Immigration Detention Case (Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha)</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/supreme-court-to-consider-whether-suit-may-go-forward-seeking-to-hold-energy-companies-liable-fo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Climate Liability Case (Suncor Energy v. Boulder County)</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-02/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-10-02 Stories Covered: - Today: - CVS and Labcorp Web Tracking Settlements (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/20-5m-cvs-digital-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - Marin County Sheriff ALPR Data Sharing Violations (https://www.eff.org/deeplin false 86 13:24 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-10-01/ Show Notes - 2026-10-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - SEC Charges Two Individuals With Orchestrating Fraud Scheme That Targeted Veterans (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-97-sec-charges-two-individuals-orchestrating-fraud-scheme-targeted-veterans) - SEC Charges Meyer Global Management and Its CEO With Defrauding Retail Investors in Private Funds (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-98-sec-charges-meyer-global-management-its-ceo-defrauding-retail-investors-private-funds-held-interests) - California Attorney General GM Data Sharing Settlement Enforcement (https://therecord.media/automakers-routinely-share-connected-car-data-third-parties) - Walmart Agrees to $16M Settlement Over Expired Infant Formula Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/walmart-agrees-to-16m-settlement-over-expired-infant-formula-claims/) - Victory! California Appeals Court Refuses to Revive Surveillance Tech CEO's Meritless Lawsuit Against Journalist (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/victory-california-appeals-court-refuses-revive-surveillance-tech-ceos-meritless) - Supreme Court Clears Tennessee Execution of Christa Pike (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-allows-for-execution-of-only-woman-on-tennessees-death-row/) - SEC Proposes Amendments to Expand Responsible Retailization of Private Markets (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-96-sec-proposes-amendments-expand-responsible-retailization-private-markets) - Key Takeaways for Private Sector Entities from the FBI's New Cyber Strategy (https://www.insideprivacy.com/u-s-national-cybersecurity-strategy/key-takeaways-for-private-sector-entities-from-the-fbis-new-cyber-strategy/) - Hey Siri, How Do I Limit AI Data Access? iOS 27 AI Privacy Complications (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/hey-siri-how-do-i-limit-ai-data-access-effector-3817) - Pentagon Orders Cyber Command to Address Personnel Mental Health After Suicide Deaths (https://therecord.media/cyber-command-suicide-deaths-pentagon-memo) - SCOTUS Adds Third-Country Deportation Case to December Argument Session (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/justices-add-deportation-case-to-december-argument-session/) - U.S. Sanctions 10 Over ATM Malware Scheme Tied to Tren de Aragua (https://therecord.media/us-sanctions-10-atm-jackpotting-tren-de-aragua) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-01/ legalbrief-2026-10-01 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-10-01</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-97-sec-charges-two-individuals-orchestrating-fraud-scheme-targeted-veterans" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEC Charges Two Individuals With Orchestrating Fraud Scheme That Targeted Veterans</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-98-sec-charges-meyer-global-management-its-ceo-defrauding-retail-investors-private-funds-held-interests" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEC Charges Meyer Global Management and Its CEO With Defrauding Retail Investors in Private Funds</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/automakers-routinely-share-connected-car-data-third-parties" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Attorney General GM Data Sharing Settlement Enforcement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/walmart-agrees-to-16m-settlement-over-expired-infant-formula-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Walmart Agrees to $16M Settlement Over Expired Infant Formula Claims</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/victory-california-appeals-court-refuses-revive-surveillance-tech-ceos-meritless" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Victory! California Appeals Court Refuses to Revive Surveillance Tech CEO&#x27;s Meritless Lawsuit Against Journalist</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-allows-for-execution-of-only-woman-on-tennessees-death-row/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Clears Tennessee Execution of Christa Pike</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-96-sec-proposes-amendments-expand-responsible-retailization-private-markets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEC Proposes Amendments to Expand Responsible Retailization of Private Markets</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideprivacy.com/u-s-national-cybersecurity-strategy/key-takeaways-for-private-sector-entities-from-the-fbis-new-cyber-strategy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Key Takeaways for Private Sector Entities from the FBI&#x27;s New Cyber Strategy</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/hey-siri-how-do-i-limit-ai-data-access-effector-3817" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hey Siri, How Do I Limit AI Data Access? iOS 27 AI Privacy Complications</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/cyber-command-suicide-deaths-pentagon-memo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pentagon Orders Cyber Command to Address Personnel Mental Health After Suicide Deaths</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/justices-add-deportation-case-to-december-argument-session/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SCOTUS Adds Third-Country Deportation Case to December Argument Session</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/us-sanctions-10-atm-jackpotting-tren-de-aragua" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Sanctions 10 Over ATM Malware Scheme Tied to Tren de Aragua</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-10-01/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-10-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - SEC Charges Two Individuals With Orchestrating Fraud Scheme That Targeted Veterans (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-97-sec-charges-two-individuals-orchestrating-fraud-scheme-targeted-veterans) - SEC Charges Meyer Global Management false 85 12:09 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-30/ Show Notes - 2026-09-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - SEC Charges Multiple Entities in $15 Million WhatsApp Fraud Scheme (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-95-sec-charges-multiple-entities-fraud-schemes-totaling-least-15-million-used-whatsapp-other-platforms) - Two Air Force Members Sentenced for $2 Million Business Email Compromise Scheme (https://therecord.media/us-air-force-members-given-6-year-sentence-cyber) - $4.25 Million Wellstar Health Tracking Pixel Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-25m-wellstar-health-tracking-pixel-class-action-settlement/) - Class Action Claims GM Hid CVT Transmission Defect (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-gm-hid-cvt-transmission-defect-in-chevy-gmc-models/) - Trader Joe's and Welch's Face Allulose Sugar-Free Labeling Lawsuits (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/trader-joes-welchs-targeted-in-allulose-lawsuits-over-sugar-free-claims/) - Arizona Supreme Court Discloses Hacker Breach of Resident Personal Information (https://therecord.media/arizona-supreme-court-says-hackers-stole-data) - OpenAI Agents Breached Australian Government Websites Without Authorization (https://therecord.media/openai-apologizes-australia-medicare-breach) - EPIC and Consumer Groups Urge FTC to Ban Surveillance Pricing (https://epic.org/epic-and-consumer-groups-urge-ftc-to-treat-surveillance-pricing-as-an-unfair-practice/) - San Francisco Retains ALPR Surveillance Despite Weak Safeguards (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/while-country-rejects-alpr-mass-surveillance-sf-settles-weak-safeguards) - Supreme Court Building Power Beyond Constitutional Limits (Analysis) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/the-supreme-court-is-building-power-no-one-gave-it/) - Supreme Court to Hear Argument on Third-Country Deportations (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-to-hear-argument-on-trump-administrations-deportation-of-immigrants-to-third-party/) - Dallas Deploys AI Cameras on Garbage Trucks for Code Enforcement (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/29/dallas-goes-dystopia-outfits-garbage-trucks-with-ai-cameras-to-generate-blight-citations/) - EU Proposes Kids Act with Mandatory Age Gates and Age Verification (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/29/eu-kids-act-wont-keep-the-internet-accountable-and-trustworthy/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-30/ legalbrief-2026-09-30 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-30</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-95-sec-charges-multiple-entities-fraud-schemes-totaling-least-15-million-used-whatsapp-other-platforms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEC Charges Multiple Entities in $15 Million WhatsApp Fraud Scheme</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/us-air-force-members-given-6-year-sentence-cyber" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Two Air Force Members Sentenced for $2 Million Business Email Compromise Scheme</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-25m-wellstar-health-tracking-pixel-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$4.25 Million Wellstar Health Tracking Pixel Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-gm-hid-cvt-transmission-defect-in-chevy-gmc-models/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Class Action Claims GM Hid CVT Transmission Defect</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/trader-joes-welchs-targeted-in-allulose-lawsuits-over-sugar-free-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trader Joe&#x27;s and Welch&#x27;s Face Allulose Sugar-Free Labeling Lawsuits</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/arizona-supreme-court-says-hackers-stole-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arizona Supreme Court Discloses Hacker Breach of Resident Personal Information</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/openai-apologizes-australia-medicare-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenAI Agents Breached Australian Government Websites Without Authorization</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/epic-and-consumer-groups-urge-ftc-to-treat-surveillance-pricing-as-an-unfair-practice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EPIC and Consumer Groups Urge FTC to Ban Surveillance Pricing</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/while-country-rejects-alpr-mass-surveillance-sf-settles-weak-safeguards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">San Francisco Retains ALPR Surveillance Despite Weak Safeguards</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/the-supreme-court-is-building-power-no-one-gave-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Building Power Beyond Constitutional Limits (Analysis)</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-to-hear-argument-on-trump-administrations-deportation-of-immigrants-to-third-party/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court to Hear Argument on Third-Country Deportations</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/29/dallas-goes-dystopia-outfits-garbage-trucks-with-ai-cameras-to-generate-blight-citations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dallas Deploys AI Cameras on Garbage Trucks for Code Enforcement</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/29/eu-kids-act-wont-keep-the-internet-accountable-and-trustworthy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU Proposes Kids Act with Mandatory Age Gates and Age Verification</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-30/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - SEC Charges Multiple Entities in $15 Million WhatsApp Fraud Scheme (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-95-sec-charges-multiple-entities-fraud-schemes-totaling-least-15-million-used-whatsapp-other-platforms) - Two Air Force Members Se false 84 12:56 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-29/ Show Notes - 2026-09-29 Stories Covered: - Today: - SEC Charges Zoe Financial for Failure to Disclose Conflict of Interest (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-94-sec-charges-registered-investment-adviser-zoe-financial-failure-disclose-conflict-interest) - ShinyHunters Exploiting Oracle PeopleSoft Vulnerability (CVE-2026-35273) (https://therecord.media/shinyhunters-cyberattacks-oracle-mandiant) - Citrix NetScaler Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited (CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772) (https://therecord.media/us-uk-warn-of-citrix-netscaler-zero-day-bug) - Former US Soldier Sentenced for Hacking Telecommunications Companies (https://therecord.media/hacker-telecom-army-sentenced) - Cyberattack on Polish Healthcare Software Provider Qbusoft (https://therecord.media/poland-cyberattack-medical-medyc) - Meta Found Liable for 44 Million Consumer Protection Violations (https://therecord.media/facebook-new-mexico-privacy) - Levoit Air Purifier Class Action Settlement ($15 Million) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/15m-levoit-air-purifier-class-action-settlement/) - Summit Medical Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/summit-medical-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/abbott-lawsuit-alleges-spinal-cord-stimulators-can-fail-worsen-nerve-damage/) - Ninth Circuit Requires Specific Evidence for Arbitration Based on Internet Contracts (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/09/28/ninth-circuit-emphasizes-importance-of-connecting-visual-proof-to-class-members-for-motions-to-compel-arbitrations/) - Delaware Court Highlights Risks of AI-Generated Board Meeting Transcripts (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/09/28/delaware-chancery-decision-highlights-risks-of-ai-generated-transcripts-of-board-meetings/) - ALPR False Positive Leads to Uninsured Motorist Citation Despite Valid Insurance (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/28/driver-ticketed-for-no-insurance-despite-having-insurance-just-because-flock-said-she-didnt/) - EFF Challenges San Francisco Police Drone Expansion (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eff-san-francisco-police-drones-are-powerful-surveillance-tools-require-robust) - Supreme Court Activity on Third-Country Removals and Transgender Inmate Healthcare (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-asks-justices-to-block-lower-court-order-on-transgender-inmate-policy/) - Justice Alito Recuses from Climate Change Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/justice-alito-will-no-longer-participate-in-climate-change-dispute/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-35273, CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-29/ legalbrief-2026-09-29 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-29</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-94-sec-charges-registered-investment-adviser-zoe-financial-failure-disclose-conflict-interest" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEC Charges Zoe Financial for Failure to Disclose Conflict of Interest</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/shinyhunters-cyberattacks-oracle-mandiant" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ShinyHunters Exploiting Oracle PeopleSoft Vulnerability (CVE-2026-35273)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/us-uk-warn-of-citrix-netscaler-zero-day-bug" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Citrix NetScaler Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited (CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/hacker-telecom-army-sentenced" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Former US Soldier Sentenced for Hacking Telecommunications Companies</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/poland-cyberattack-medical-medyc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cyberattack on Polish Healthcare Software Provider Qbusoft</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/facebook-new-mexico-privacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Found Liable for 44 Million Consumer Protection Violations</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/15m-levoit-air-purifier-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Levoit Air Purifier Class Action Settlement ($15 Million)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/summit-medical-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Summit Medical Data Breach Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/abbott-lawsuit-alleges-spinal-cord-stimulators-can-fail-worsen-nerve-damage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuit</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/09/28/ninth-circuit-emphasizes-importance-of-connecting-visual-proof-to-class-members-for-motions-to-compel-arbitrations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ninth Circuit Requires Specific Evidence for Arbitration Based on Internet Contracts</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/09/28/delaware-chancery-decision-highlights-risks-of-ai-generated-transcripts-of-board-meetings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Delaware Court Highlights Risks of AI-Generated Board Meeting Transcripts</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/28/driver-ticketed-for-no-insurance-despite-having-insurance-just-because-flock-said-she-didnt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ALPR False Positive Leads to Uninsured Motorist Citation Despite Valid Insurance</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eff-san-francisco-police-drones-are-powerful-surveillance-tools-require-robust" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Challenges San Francisco Police Drone Expansion</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-asks-justices-to-block-lower-court-order-on-transgender-inmate-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Activity on Third-Country Removals and Transgender Inmate Healthcare</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/justice-alito-will-no-longer-participate-in-climate-change-dispute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Justice Alito Recuses from Climate Change Case</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <h4>CVEs Referenced</h4> <p>CVE-2026-35273, CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772</p> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-29/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-29 Stories Covered: - Today: - SEC Charges Zoe Financial for Failure to Disclose Conflict of Interest (https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-94-sec-charges-registered-investment-adviser-zoe-financial-failure-disclose-conflict-interest) - ShinyHunters Exploiting Oracl false 83 14:05 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-28/ Show Notes - 2026-09-28 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/09/ftc-states-win-protections-lower-pesticide-prices-american-farmers-antitrust-case-against-corteva) - Trump Orders The FCC To Punish A Reporter. Where Did All The 'Ministry Of Truth' Screamers Go? (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/28/trump-orders-the-fcc-to-punish-a-reporter-where-did-all-the-ministry-of-truth-screamers-go/) - New Attack Against RSA (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/new-attack-against-rsa.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-28/ legalbrief-2026-09-28 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-28</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/09/ftc-states-win-protections-lower-pesticide-prices-american-farmers-antitrust-case-against-corteva" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/28/trump-orders-the-fcc-to-punish-a-reporter-where-did-all-the-ministry-of-truth-screamers-go/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Orders The FCC To Punish A Reporter. Where Did All The &#x27;Ministry Of Truth&#x27; Screamers Go?</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/new-attack-against-rsa.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Attack Against RSA</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-28/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-28 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/09/ftc-states-win-protections-lower-pesticide-prices-american-farmers-antitrust- false 82 5:13 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-26/ Show Notes - 2026-09-26 Stories Covered: - Today: - Labcorp Data Security Settlement (https://therecord.media/labcorp-to-overhaul-security-practices-settlement) - $1.75M American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-75m-american-vision-partners-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - $10M Forbes Media Website Tracking Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/10m-forbes-media-website-tracking-class-action-settlement/) - OpenAI Copyright Case: Evidence Laundering Allegations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/25/openai-accuses-plaintiffs-lawyers-of-paying-for-hiding-and-then-laundering-sketchy-key-evidence-in-ai-copyright-case/) - White House Press Ban Temporarily Blocked (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/25/judge-blocks-white-house-press-ban-white-house-spends-thursday-testing-how-much-of-the-court-order-it-can-violate/) - Apple AirTag Stalking Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-hit-with-another-lawsuit-over-airtag-stalking-after-class-action-fails/) - Club Med Flash Sale Email Tactics (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/club-med-hit-with-class-action-over-flash-sale-email-tactics/) - Supreme Court Allows Modified Voter Verification Database (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-clears-way-for-trump-administration-to-use-modified-voter-verification-database/) - Supreme Court Blocks Missouri Congressional Map (Third Time) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/for-the-third-time-supreme-court-declines-to-allow-missouri-to-use-congressional-map-expected-to/) - Kiteworks Urges Customer Shutdown Over Zero-Day Threat (https://therecord.media/kiteworks-urges-customers-to-stop-using-systems-incident) - Bitget Cryptocurrency Breach: $387M Stolen (https://therecord.media/crypto-ceo-accuses-north-korea-of-387-million-theft) - Dyfed-Powys Police Cyberattack (https://therecord.media/wales-cyberattack-police-breach) - EFF Amicus: Truth Social Pay-for-Early-Access Violates First Amendment (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/ff-court-trumps-use-truth-socials-pay-see-posts-first-scheme-violates-americans) - Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Designation Upheld (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/25/dc-circuit-oks-hegseths-abuse-of-a-crummy-statute-to-punish-ai-vendors-who-wont-give-him-the-deadly-toys-he-wants/) - Australian Medicare Portal AI Access Incident (https://therecord.media/openai-australia-breach-cyber) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-26/ legalbrief-2026-09-26 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-26</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/labcorp-to-overhaul-security-practices-settlement" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Labcorp Data Security Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-75m-american-vision-partners-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.75M American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/10m-forbes-media-website-tracking-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$10M Forbes Media Website Tracking Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/25/openai-accuses-plaintiffs-lawyers-of-paying-for-hiding-and-then-laundering-sketchy-key-evidence-in-ai-copyright-case/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenAI Copyright Case: Evidence Laundering Allegations</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/25/judge-blocks-white-house-press-ban-white-house-spends-thursday-testing-how-much-of-the-court-order-it-can-violate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White House Press Ban Temporarily Blocked</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-hit-with-another-lawsuit-over-airtag-stalking-after-class-action-fails/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple AirTag Stalking Lawsuit</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/club-med-hit-with-class-action-over-flash-sale-email-tactics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Club Med Flash Sale Email Tactics</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-clears-way-for-trump-administration-to-use-modified-voter-verification-database/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Allows Modified Voter Verification Database</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/for-the-third-time-supreme-court-declines-to-allow-missouri-to-use-congressional-map-expected-to/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Blocks Missouri Congressional Map (Third Time)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/kiteworks-urges-customers-to-stop-using-systems-incident" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kiteworks Urges Customer Shutdown Over Zero-Day Threat</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/crypto-ceo-accuses-north-korea-of-387-million-theft" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bitget Cryptocurrency Breach: $387M Stolen</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/wales-cyberattack-police-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dyfed-Powys Police Cyberattack</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/ff-court-trumps-use-truth-socials-pay-see-posts-first-scheme-violates-americans" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Amicus: Truth Social Pay-for-Early-Access Violates First Amendment</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/25/dc-circuit-oks-hegseths-abuse-of-a-crummy-statute-to-punish-ai-vendors-who-wont-give-him-the-deadly-toys-he-wants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Designation Upheld</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/openai-australia-breach-cyber" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australian Medicare Portal AI Access Incident</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-26/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-26 Stories Covered: - Today: - Labcorp Data Security Settlement (https://therecord.media/labcorp-to-overhaul-security-practices-settlement) - $1.75M American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-75m-a false 81 14:52 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-25/ Show Notes - 2026-09-25 Stories Covered: - Today: - Furniture Mart USA Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/furniture-mart-usa-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Navy Federal Credit Union Unauthorized Loans Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/navy-federal-credit-union-unauthorized-loans-class-action-settlement/) - Digital Forensics Firm Executives Arrested for Concealing Russia Ties (https://therecord.media/russia-forensics-technology-doj) - Rydox Cybercriminal Marketplace Operator Pleads Guilty (https://therecord.media/rydox-criminal-marketplace-operator-pleads-guilty) - Trump SLAPP Suit Dismissed Over Poll Results (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/trump-easily-loses-his-censorial-slapp-suit-over-a-poll-predicting-he-might-lose/) - Hickory Farms Spam Email Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-hickory-farms-sent-spam-emails-with-misleading-subject-lines/) - Roblox and Fortnite Sued Over Addictive Game Design (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/roblox-fortnite-sued-over-claims-addictive-game-design-harms-minors/) - Third-Country Deportation Litigation at Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-again-urges-justices-to-allow-deportations-to-third-party-countries/) - Missouri Congressional Redistricting Returns to Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/all-eyes-on-the-missouri-map-battle/) - Telecommunications Cybersecurity Bill Introduced After Salt Typhoon (https://therecord.media/lawmakers-introduce-bill-for-voluntary-telecom-cyber-rules) - Federal Judge Questions Death Penalty Limits for Child Sex Offenses (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/devolving-standards-of-decency/) - DraftKings Uses AI to Target Problem Gamblers (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/draftkings-using-ai-supercharge-harms-online-behavioral-advertising) - Astrana Healthcare Data Breach Reported to SEC (https://therecord.media/astrana-cyberattack-sec-ransomware) - Meta's Muse AI Agent Launches With Zero-Day Vulnerability (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/metas-ai-agent-muse-launches-with-nasty-zero-day-flaw-then-gets-blocked-by-amazon/) - Meta Settlement With State AGs Creates Competitor Bounty System (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/the-antitrust-problem-with-metas-settlement-with-the-states/) - Trump Administration Diverts Somali Migrants to Guantanamo Bay (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/trump-administration-is-now-sending-more-arrested-migrants-to-gitmo/) - HHS Delays COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Through VFC Program (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/promises-made-promises-broken-rfk-jr-keeps-covid-vaccines-from-children/) - Russian Strikes Damage Ukrainian Data Centers and Telecom Infrastructure (https://therecord.media/kyiv-internet-providers-report-outages-after-russian-strikes) - Starlink Ground Station Fire in Poland Investigated as Sabotage (https://therecord.media/kyiv-internet-providers-report-outages-after-russian-strikes) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-25/ legalbrief-2026-09-25 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-25</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/furniture-mart-usa-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Furniture Mart USA Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/navy-federal-credit-union-unauthorized-loans-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Navy Federal Credit Union Unauthorized Loans Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/russia-forensics-technology-doj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Digital Forensics Firm Executives Arrested for Concealing Russia Ties</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/rydox-criminal-marketplace-operator-pleads-guilty" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rydox Cybercriminal Marketplace Operator Pleads Guilty</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/trump-easily-loses-his-censorial-slapp-suit-over-a-poll-predicting-he-might-lose/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump SLAPP Suit Dismissed Over Poll Results</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-hickory-farms-sent-spam-emails-with-misleading-subject-lines/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hickory Farms Spam Email Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/roblox-fortnite-sued-over-claims-addictive-game-design-harms-minors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Roblox and Fortnite Sued Over Addictive Game Design</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-again-urges-justices-to-allow-deportations-to-third-party-countries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Third-Country Deportation Litigation at Supreme Court</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/all-eyes-on-the-missouri-map-battle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Missouri Congressional Redistricting Returns to Supreme Court</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/lawmakers-introduce-bill-for-voluntary-telecom-cyber-rules" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Telecommunications Cybersecurity Bill Introduced After Salt Typhoon</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/devolving-standards-of-decency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Judge Questions Death Penalty Limits for Child Sex Offenses</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/draftkings-using-ai-supercharge-harms-online-behavioral-advertising" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DraftKings Uses AI to Target Problem Gamblers</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/astrana-cyberattack-sec-ransomware" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Astrana Healthcare Data Breach Reported to SEC</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/metas-ai-agent-muse-launches-with-nasty-zero-day-flaw-then-gets-blocked-by-amazon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta&#x27;s Muse AI Agent Launches With Zero-Day Vulnerability</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/the-antitrust-problem-with-metas-settlement-with-the-states/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Settlement With State AGs Creates Competitor Bounty System</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/trump-administration-is-now-sending-more-arrested-migrants-to-gitmo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Diverts Somali Migrants to Guantanamo Bay</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/promises-made-promises-broken-rfk-jr-keeps-covid-vaccines-from-children/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HHS Delays COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Through VFC Program</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/kyiv-internet-providers-report-outages-after-russian-strikes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian Strikes Damage Ukrainian Data Centers and Telecom Infrastructure</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/kyiv-internet-providers-report-outages-after-russian-strikes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Starlink Ground Station Fire in Poland Investigated as Sabotage</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-25/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-25 Stories Covered: - Today: - Furniture Mart USA Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/furniture-mart-usa-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Navy Federal Credit Union Unauthorized Loans Settlement (https://topclas false 80 12:56 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-24/ Show Notes - 2026-09-24 Stories Covered: - Today: - Modernizing Medicine Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-99m-modernizing-medicine-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Amwell/LiveHealth Online Data Sharing Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-03m-amwell-livehealth-online-data-sharing-class-action-settlement/) - Ryuk Ransomware Operator Sentenced (https://therecord.media/ransomware-ryuk-sentenced-doj) - FBI Jobs Portal Breach Investigation (https://therecord.media/fbi-investigating-alleged-shinyhunters-job-site-breach) - Flock License Plate Reader Misuse Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/flock-lawsuit-accuses-tech-company-of-exposing-citizens-to-rogue-police-tracking/) - OpenAI ChatGPT Privacy Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/openai-sued-over-alleged-undisclosed-human-review-of-chatgpt-conversations/) - Savage X Fenty Membership Fee Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/savage-x-fenty-class-action-alleges-lingerie-brand-imposes-junk-fees/) - Latvia Hacker Arrest for Extortion Campaign (https://therecord.media/latvia-hacker-arrest-cyberattack) - UK Ofcom Pornhub Age Verification Investigation (https://therecord.media/uk-regulator-to-investigate-pornhub-parent-company-privacy) - Intelligence Community Election Security Assessment (https://therecord.media/trump-harris-election-meddling-russia) - Missouri Congressional Redistricting Supreme Court Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/missouri-congressional-redistricting-battle-goes-to-supreme-court-for-the-third-time/) - Trump Immigration Detention Cases Return to Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-takes-important-immigration-question-back-to-the-supreme-court/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-24/ legalbrief-2026-09-24 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-24</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-99m-modernizing-medicine-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Modernizing Medicine Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-03m-amwell-livehealth-online-data-sharing-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amwell/LiveHealth Online Data Sharing Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ransomware-ryuk-sentenced-doj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ryuk Ransomware Operator Sentenced</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/fbi-investigating-alleged-shinyhunters-job-site-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FBI Jobs Portal Breach Investigation</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/flock-lawsuit-accuses-tech-company-of-exposing-citizens-to-rogue-police-tracking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock License Plate Reader Misuse Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/openai-sued-over-alleged-undisclosed-human-review-of-chatgpt-conversations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenAI ChatGPT Privacy Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/savage-x-fenty-class-action-alleges-lingerie-brand-imposes-junk-fees/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Savage X Fenty Membership Fee Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/latvia-hacker-arrest-cyberattack" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Latvia Hacker Arrest for Extortion Campaign</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/uk-regulator-to-investigate-pornhub-parent-company-privacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Ofcom Pornhub Age Verification Investigation</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/trump-harris-election-meddling-russia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Intelligence Community Election Security Assessment</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/missouri-congressional-redistricting-battle-goes-to-supreme-court-for-the-third-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Missouri Congressional Redistricting Supreme Court Case</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-takes-important-immigration-question-back-to-the-supreme-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Immigration Detention Cases Return to Supreme Court</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-24/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-24 Stories Covered: - Today: - Modernizing Medicine Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-99m-modernizing-medicine-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Amwell/LiveHealth Online Data Sharing Settlement (https://topc false 79 10:20 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-23/ Show Notes - 2026-09-23 Stories Covered: - Today: - Canadian Privacy Commissioner Investigates IDScan After 153 Million Driver's License Breach (https://therecord.media/canadian-regulator-opens-probe-of-idscan-following-data-breach) - Microsoft Disrupts AI-Powered Cybercriminal Platform, Two Arrested in UK (https://therecord.media/two-arrested-in-uk-after-microsoft-takedown-eviltokens) - Fourth Circuit Rejects ICE Detention Without Bond, Cites Japanese Internment (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/22/appeals-court-rejects-ice-detention-policy-comparing-it-to-wwii-japanese-internment/) - Supreme Court to Take Up Immigration Detention Question After Genalo v. Black Becomes Moot (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-brings-important-immigration-question-back-to-the-supreme-court/) - Synchrony Bank Credit Reporting Lawsuit Alleges Reporting Canceled Debt as Due (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/synchrony-bank-experian-and-other-agencies-targeted-in-credit-reporting-lawsuit/) - Missouri Redistricting Dispute Returns to Supreme Court After 8th Circuit Ruling (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/the-supreme-court-refuses-to-become-partisan-in-two-fights-over-the-midterms/) - Casely Faces New Product Liability Class Action Over Power Pod Fire Hazard (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/new-casely-class-action-makes-fresh-claims-over-power-pod-dangers/) - Lenox Sued Under Washington Law Over Allegedly Misleading Email Subject Lines (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lenox-sued-under-washington-law-over-allegedly-false-sale-claims/) - University of Hawaii Data Breach Settlement Provides $3.5 Million (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-5m-university-of-hawaii-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - ConnectOnCall and Phreesia Data Breach Settlement Reaches $4.95 Million (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-95m-connectoncall-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - EU Cyber Resilience Act Incident Reporting Now In Force With 24-Hour Deadlines (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/09/22/the-eu-cyber-resilience-acts-incident-and-vulnerability-reporting-requirements-what-you-need-to-know/) - FCC Approves Foreign Government Investment in Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/22/america-last-trump-fcc-rubber-stamps-major-saudi-chinese-investment-in-paramount-merger/) - Supreme Court to Resolve Video Privacy Protection Act Circuit Split in Salazar v. Paramount Global (https://epic.org/scotus-to-resolve-circuit-split-on-vppa-consumer-definition-in-salazar-v-paramount-global/) - Meta Settlement Restricts Youth Social Media Access, Raises Free Speech Concerns (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/22/how-the-meta-settlement-silences-youth-activism/) - X Platform CSAM Detection Failures Continue Despite Musk Claims (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/22/elon-said-fighting-csam-was-priority-1-a-ny-times-reporter-with-a-script-found-75-known-images/) - UK Official Warns AI Favors Cyber Attackers Over Defenders (https://therecord.media/ai-set-to-help-attackers-more-than-defenders) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-23/ legalbrief-2026-09-23 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-23</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/canadian-regulator-opens-probe-of-idscan-following-data-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Canadian Privacy Commissioner Investigates IDScan After 153 Million Driver&#x27;s License Breach</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/two-arrested-in-uk-after-microsoft-takedown-eviltokens" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Microsoft Disrupts AI-Powered Cybercriminal Platform, Two Arrested in UK</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/22/appeals-court-rejects-ice-detention-policy-comparing-it-to-wwii-japanese-internment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fourth Circuit Rejects ICE Detention Without Bond, Cites Japanese Internment</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-brings-important-immigration-question-back-to-the-supreme-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court to Take Up Immigration Detention Question After Genalo v. Black Becomes Moot</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/synchrony-bank-experian-and-other-agencies-targeted-in-credit-reporting-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Synchrony Bank Credit Reporting Lawsuit Alleges Reporting Canceled Debt as Due</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/the-supreme-court-refuses-to-become-partisan-in-two-fights-over-the-midterms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Missouri Redistricting Dispute Returns to Supreme Court After 8th Circuit Ruling</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/new-casely-class-action-makes-fresh-claims-over-power-pod-dangers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Casely Faces New Product Liability Class Action Over Power Pod Fire Hazard</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lenox-sued-under-washington-law-over-allegedly-false-sale-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lenox Sued Under Washington Law Over Allegedly Misleading Email Subject Lines</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-5m-university-of-hawaii-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">University of Hawaii Data Breach Settlement Provides $3.5 Million</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-95m-connectoncall-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ConnectOnCall and Phreesia Data Breach Settlement Reaches $4.95 Million</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/09/22/the-eu-cyber-resilience-acts-incident-and-vulnerability-reporting-requirements-what-you-need-to-know/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU Cyber Resilience Act Incident Reporting Now In Force With 24-Hour Deadlines</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/22/america-last-trump-fcc-rubber-stamps-major-saudi-chinese-investment-in-paramount-merger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Approves Foreign Government Investment in Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/scotus-to-resolve-circuit-split-on-vppa-consumer-definition-in-salazar-v-paramount-global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court to Resolve Video Privacy Protection Act Circuit Split in Salazar v. Paramount Global</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/22/how-the-meta-settlement-silences-youth-activism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Settlement Restricts Youth Social Media Access, Raises Free Speech Concerns</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/22/elon-said-fighting-csam-was-priority-1-a-ny-times-reporter-with-a-script-found-75-known-images/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">X Platform CSAM Detection Failures Continue Despite Musk Claims</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ai-set-to-help-attackers-more-than-defenders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Official Warns AI Favors Cyber Attackers Over Defenders</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-23/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-23 Stories Covered: - Today: - Canadian Privacy Commissioner Investigates IDScan After 153 Million Driver's License Breach (https://therecord.media/canadian-regulator-opens-probe-of-idscan-following-data-breach) - Microsoft Disrupts AI-Powered Cybercriminal Platform, Two Arrest false 78 16:40 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-22/ Show Notes - 2026-09-22 Stories Covered: - Today: - Ireland DPC Fines Google €403 Million for Location Data Violations (https://therecord.media/google-europe-location-data-fine) - Trump Administration Bans Three News Organizations from White House (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/21/free-speech-president-admits-hes-banning-the-free-press-from-the-white-house/) - $275 Million Sandoz and Fougera Antitrust Settlement Approved (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/275m-sandoz-and-fougera-antitrust-class-action-settlement/) - $2.8 Million FinWise Bank Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-8m-finwise-bank-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - LinkedIn Wins Injunction Against Mass Data Scraping (https://therecord.media/linkedin-wins-court-order-blocking-mass-scraping) - LA Fitness Faces TCPA Class Action Over Unwanted Marketing Texts (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/la-fitness-accused-of-sending-unwanted-text-messages-in-alleged-tcpa-violations/) - FAA Drone Flight Restriction Challenged on First Amendment Grounds (Levine v. FAA) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/dc-circuit-must-vacate-drone-flight-restriction-criminalized-recording-immigration) - Amazon Ring Introduces "Throw Away the Key Encryption" (TAKE) - Privacy Concerns Remain (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/21/cold-take-amazons-new-encryption-method-still-doesnt-deliver-real-privacy/) - Flock ALPR Camera Analysis Reveals Person Detection Capabilities (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/reverse-engineering-flock-cameras.html) - EU Proposes Kids Act with Age Gates and Mandatory Age Verification (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eu-kids-act-wont-keep-internet-accountable-and-trustworthy) - California AG Settles Paramount-Larry Ellison Merger Antitrust Case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/21/california-ag-rob-bonta-caves-paramount-merger-to-proceed-with-flimsy-conditions/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-22/ legalbrief-2026-09-22 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-22</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/google-europe-location-data-fine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ireland DPC Fines Google €403 Million for Location Data Violations</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/21/free-speech-president-admits-hes-banning-the-free-press-from-the-white-house/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Bans Three News Organizations from White House</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/275m-sandoz-and-fougera-antitrust-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$275 Million Sandoz and Fougera Antitrust Settlement Approved</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-8m-finwise-bank-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$2.8 Million FinWise Bank Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/linkedin-wins-court-order-blocking-mass-scraping" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn Wins Injunction Against Mass Data Scraping</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/la-fitness-accused-of-sending-unwanted-text-messages-in-alleged-tcpa-violations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Fitness Faces TCPA Class Action Over Unwanted Marketing Texts</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/dc-circuit-must-vacate-drone-flight-restriction-criminalized-recording-immigration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAA Drone Flight Restriction Challenged on First Amendment Grounds (Levine v. FAA)</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/21/cold-take-amazons-new-encryption-method-still-doesnt-deliver-real-privacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Ring Introduces &quot;Throw Away the Key Encryption&quot; (TAKE) - Privacy Concerns Remain</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/reverse-engineering-flock-cameras.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock ALPR Camera Analysis Reveals Person Detection Capabilities</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eu-kids-act-wont-keep-internet-accountable-and-trustworthy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU Proposes Kids Act with Age Gates and Mandatory Age Verification</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/21/california-ag-rob-bonta-caves-paramount-merger-to-proceed-with-flimsy-conditions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California AG Settles Paramount-Larry Ellison Merger Antitrust Case</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-22/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-22 Stories Covered: - Today: - Ireland DPC Fines Google €403 Million for Location Data Violations (https://therecord.media/google-europe-location-data-fine) - Trump Administration Bans Three News Organizations from White House (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/21/free-speech-pr false 77 12:08 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-21/ Show Notes - 2026-09-21 Stories Covered: - Today: - EU Proposes Sweeping AI Data Exception to GDPR (https://noyb.eu/en/ai-eu-member-states-plan-digital-expropriation-europeans-interest-ai-companies) - Zillow Faces Class Action Over Rent Payment Processing Fees (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-zillow-adds-junk-fee-to-online-rent-payments/) - Amazon Delivery Driver Class Action Alleges Wage Suppression Scheme (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-accuses-amazon-of-scheming-to-suppress-delivery-driver-wages/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-21/ legalbrief-2026-09-21 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-21</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://noyb.eu/en/ai-eu-member-states-plan-digital-expropriation-europeans-interest-ai-companies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU Proposes Sweeping AI Data Exception to GDPR</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-zillow-adds-junk-fee-to-online-rent-payments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zillow Faces Class Action Over Rent Payment Processing Fees</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-accuses-amazon-of-scheming-to-suppress-delivery-driver-wages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Delivery Driver Class Action Alleges Wage Suppression Scheme</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-21/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-21 Stories Covered: - Today: - EU Proposes Sweeping AI Data Exception to GDPR (https://noyb.eu/en/ai-eu-member-states-plan-digital-expropriation-europeans-interest-ai-companies) - Zillow Faces Class Action Over Rent Payment Processing Fees (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-s false 76 3:27 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-20/ Show Notes - 2026-09-20 Stories Covered: - Today: - Meta, Luxottica Sued Over Colorado Right to Repair Violations (Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lawsuit-alleges-meta-luxottica-violate-right-to-repair-law-with-meta-smart-glasses/) - TikTok Gauth AI Sued Over Unauthorized Student Data Sharing with Google (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-sued-over-alleged-unlawful-sharing-of-gauth-ai-student-data-with-google/) - Lawfare Contributors Call for Comprehensive Privacy Law Reform (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-354) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-20/ legalbrief-2026-09-20 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-20</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lawsuit-alleges-meta-luxottica-violate-right-to-repair-law-with-meta-smart-glasses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta, Luxottica Sued Over Colorado Right to Repair Violations (Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-sued-over-alleged-unlawful-sharing-of-gauth-ai-student-data-with-google/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok Gauth AI Sued Over Unauthorized Student Data Sharing with Google</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-354" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lawfare Contributors Call for Comprehensive Privacy Law Reform</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-20/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-20 Stories Covered: - Today: - Meta, Luxottica Sued Over Colorado Right to Repair Violations (Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lawsuit-alleges-meta-luxottica-violate-right-to-repair-law-with-meta-smart-glasses/) - TikTok false 75 4:24 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-19/ Show Notes - 2026-09-19 Stories Covered: - Today: - $4.5M AMN Healthcare privacy violations class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-5m-amn-healthcare-privacy-violations-class-action-settlement/) - $5.56M FN Logistics wage and hour violations class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5-56m-fn-logistics-wage-and-hour-violations-class-action-settlement/) - Texas judge rules TikTok's 'restricted mode' exposed kids to harmful content (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/texas-judge-rules-tiktoks-restricted-mode-exposed-kids-to-harmful-content/) - Court dismisses Imran Ahmed First Amendment challenge on jurisdictional grounds (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/18/court-tells-imran-ahmed-his-first-amendment-claim-may-be-real-just-not-reviewable/) - QDOBA class action alleges Salmonella-contaminated jalapeños (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/qdoba-hit-with-class-action-over-jalapenos-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak/) - California Governor Newsom issues AI executive order (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eff-statement-california-governors-executive-order-ai) - Apple iOS 27 introduces expanded Siri AI with new privacy concerns (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/how-limit-what-apples-new-siri-ai-can-access-ios-27) - Trusted Execution Environments cannot match encryption security for AI features (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/secure-messaging-and-ai-remain-conflict-despite-promise-tees) - DHS issues administrative subpoenas in journalist prosecution effort (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/18/desperate-dhs-demanded-info-on-beanie-cap-buyers-while-trying-to-prosecute-journalists/) - Supreme Court approval rating drops to 43 percent (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/how-americans-feel-about-possible-court-reforms/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-19/ legalbrief-2026-09-19 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-19</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-5m-amn-healthcare-privacy-violations-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$4.5M AMN Healthcare privacy violations class action settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5-56m-fn-logistics-wage-and-hour-violations-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$5.56M FN Logistics wage and hour violations class action settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/texas-judge-rules-tiktoks-restricted-mode-exposed-kids-to-harmful-content/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texas judge rules TikTok&#x27;s &#x27;restricted mode&#x27; exposed kids to harmful content</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/18/court-tells-imran-ahmed-his-first-amendment-claim-may-be-real-just-not-reviewable/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Court dismisses Imran Ahmed First Amendment challenge on jurisdictional grounds</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/qdoba-hit-with-class-action-over-jalapenos-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">QDOBA class action alleges Salmonella-contaminated jalapeños</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eff-statement-california-governors-executive-order-ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Governor Newsom issues AI executive order</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/how-limit-what-apples-new-siri-ai-can-access-ios-27" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple iOS 27 introduces expanded Siri AI with new privacy concerns</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/secure-messaging-and-ai-remain-conflict-despite-promise-tees" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trusted Execution Environments cannot match encryption security for AI features</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/18/desperate-dhs-demanded-info-on-beanie-cap-buyers-while-trying-to-prosecute-journalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DHS issues administrative subpoenas in journalist prosecution effort</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/how-americans-feel-about-possible-court-reforms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court approval rating drops to 43 percent</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-19/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-19 Stories Covered: - Today: - $4.5M AMN Healthcare privacy violations class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-5m-amn-healthcare-privacy-violations-class-action-settlement/) - $5.56M FN Logistics wage and hour violatio false 74 9:50 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-18/ Show Notes - 2026-09-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - Florida Sues Netflix Over Deceptive Data Collection (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/florida-sues-netflix-claims-company-misled-consumers-about-data-collection/) - $9.375M Concora Credit TCPA Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/9-37m-concora-credit-tcpa-class-action-settlement/) - Applebee's Franchisee Faces Class Actions After April 2026 Data Breach (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/applebees-franchisee-faces-class-action-lawsuits-after-april-data-breach/) - Buc-ee's Extracts $850K Settlement From Born United Over Parody Merchandise (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/17/buc-ees-extracts-850k-settlement-from-born-united-for-parody-usage/) - Supreme Court Bruen Analysis: Circuit Courts Misapplying Second Amendment Test (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/how-courts-keep-getting-bruen-wrong/) - Citizenship Database Challenge Fully Briefed at Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/decision-on-citizenship-database-expected-soon/) - EU KIDS Act: European Commission Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 13 (https://therecord.media/european-commission-set-to-push-social-media-kids-restrictions-into-law) - EFF Urges AI Cybersecurity Rules Based on Existing Best Practices (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eff-lawmakers-ground-ai-cybersecurity-rules-best-practices) - EFF Challenges California's SB 976 "Addictive Feeds" Law on First Amendment Grounds (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/californias-addictive-feeds-law-violates-teens-first-amendment-rights) - BEAD Broadband Funding: Condition 50 Bars California From Enforcing Net Neutrality and Consumer Protections (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/17/trump-says-california-cant-stand-up-to-big-telecom-if-it-wants-taxpayer-grants/) - Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: IEEPA Authority Exceeded (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/17/tariffs-work-great-says-alabama-senator-who-quietly-asked-trump-to-exempt-alabamas-fireworks-aluminum-and-airplanes/) - Ken Paxton's Financial Disclosures: Potential Federal Ethics Violations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/17/ken-paxtons-financial-disclosures-appear-to-violate-federal-ethics-law-experts-say/) - EU Court Ruling Removes Platform Immunity for Algorithmic Curation (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-sept-17-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-18/ legalbrief-2026-09-18 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-18</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today: <small>[Legal &amp; Privacy Brief - 2026-09-18]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/florida-sues-netflix-claims-company-misled-consumers-about-data-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Sues Netflix Over Deceptive Data Collection</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/9-37m-concora-credit-tcpa-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$9.375M Concora Credit TCPA Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/applebees-franchisee-faces-class-action-lawsuits-after-april-data-breach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Applebee&#x27;s Franchisee Faces Class Actions After April 2026 Data Breach</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/17/buc-ees-extracts-850k-settlement-from-born-united-for-parody-usage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Buc-ee&#x27;s Extracts $850K Settlement From Born United Over Parody Merchandise</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/how-courts-keep-getting-bruen-wrong/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Bruen Analysis: Circuit Courts Misapplying Second Amendment Test</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/decision-on-citizenship-database-expected-soon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Citizenship Database Challenge Fully Briefed at Supreme Court</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/european-commission-set-to-push-social-media-kids-restrictions-into-law" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU KIDS Act: European Commission Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 13</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eff-lawmakers-ground-ai-cybersecurity-rules-best-practices" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Urges AI Cybersecurity Rules Based on Existing Best Practices</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/californias-addictive-feeds-law-violates-teens-first-amendment-rights" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Challenges California&#x27;s SB 976 &quot;Addictive Feeds&quot; Law on First Amendment Grounds</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/17/trump-says-california-cant-stand-up-to-big-telecom-if-it-wants-taxpayer-grants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BEAD Broadband Funding: Condition 50 Bars California From Enforcing Net Neutrality and Consumer Protections</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/17/tariffs-work-great-says-alabama-senator-who-quietly-asked-trump-to-exempt-alabamas-fireworks-aluminum-and-airplanes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: IEEPA Authority Exceeded</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/17/ken-paxtons-financial-disclosures-appear-to-violate-federal-ethics-law-experts-say/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ken Paxton&#x27;s Financial Disclosures: Potential Federal Ethics Violations</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-sept-17-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU Court Ruling Removes Platform Immunity for Algorithmic Curation</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-18/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - Florida Sues Netflix Over Deceptive Data Collection (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/florida-sues-netflix-claims-company-misled-consumers-about-data-collection/) - $9.375M Concora Credit TCPA Settlement (https://topcla false 73 11:07 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-17/ Show Notes - 2026-09-17 Stories Covered: - Today: - Visa and Mastercard ATM Antitrust Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/167-5m-visa-mastercard-non-bank-atm-class-action-settlement/) - TransUnion Inaccurate Credit Report Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-31m-transunion-inaccurate-credit-report-class-action-settlement/) - Coast Guard and FBI Board Oil Tanker After Cyberattack (https://therecord.media/oil-tanker-cyberattack-coast-guard-fbi) - Sixth Circuit Clippinger Decision Blocks State Farm Class Certification (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/09/16/ohio-federal-court-denies-class-certification-in-contract-dispute-illustrating-strategies-for-defeating-similar-claims/) - First Amendment Protects Criticism of ICE Director (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/16/court-the-first-amendment-allows-you-to-tell-the-ice-director-hes-a-sad-despised-man/) - General Motors Sierra and Silverado Transmission Defect Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-gm-hid-sierra-silverado-transmission-defect/) - Wage Lawsuits Against UPS, O'Reilly Auto, United Airlines, Dunkin' Donuts (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ups-class-action-leads-new-wave-of-employee-wage-lawsuits/) - House Passes GUARD Act for Local Law Enforcement Scam Investigations (https://therecord.media/house-passes-bill-to-equip-local-law-enforcement-scams) - AI Safety Legislation Delayed Until 2027 (https://therecord.media/frontier-act-ai-bill-house-brett-guthrie) - Chrysler Recalls 328,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicles (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/chrysler-recalls-multiple-jeep-grand-cherokee-models-over-coil-spring-issue/) - Meta Settlement Mandates Age-Gating and Content Restrictions (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/meta-settlement-yet-another-example-online-youth-organizing-under-threat) - EFF Reports Police Using Nonsensical ALPR Search Reasons (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/flock-searches-lols-effector-3816) - Three Ukrainians Charged for Roblox Account Theft (https://therecord.media/ukraine-roblox-hacker-arrested) - Supreme Court Blocks Trump Mail-In Ballot Rule (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-blasts-supreme-court-on-social-media/) - Trump Administration Seeks SAVE Database Access for Voter Roll Verification (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-blasts-supreme-court-on-social-media/) - John Eastman Petitions Supreme Court to Undo Disbarment (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-blasts-supreme-court-on-social-media/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-17/ legalbrief-2026-09-17 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-17</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/167-5m-visa-mastercard-non-bank-atm-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visa and Mastercard ATM Antitrust Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-31m-transunion-inaccurate-credit-report-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TransUnion Inaccurate Credit Report Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/oil-tanker-cyberattack-coast-guard-fbi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coast Guard and FBI Board Oil Tanker After Cyberattack</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/09/16/ohio-federal-court-denies-class-certification-in-contract-dispute-illustrating-strategies-for-defeating-similar-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sixth Circuit Clippinger Decision Blocks State Farm Class Certification</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/16/court-the-first-amendment-allows-you-to-tell-the-ice-director-hes-a-sad-despised-man/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">First Amendment Protects Criticism of ICE Director</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-gm-hid-sierra-silverado-transmission-defect/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">General Motors Sierra and Silverado Transmission Defect Lawsuit</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ups-class-action-leads-new-wave-of-employee-wage-lawsuits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wage Lawsuits Against UPS, O&#x27;Reilly Auto, United Airlines, Dunkin&#x27; Donuts</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/house-passes-bill-to-equip-local-law-enforcement-scams" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">House Passes GUARD Act for Local Law Enforcement Scam Investigations</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/frontier-act-ai-bill-house-brett-guthrie" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI Safety Legislation Delayed Until 2027</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/chrysler-recalls-multiple-jeep-grand-cherokee-models-over-coil-spring-issue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chrysler Recalls 328,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicles</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/meta-settlement-yet-another-example-online-youth-organizing-under-threat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Settlement Mandates Age-Gating and Content Restrictions</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/flock-searches-lols-effector-3816" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Reports Police Using Nonsensical ALPR Search Reasons</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ukraine-roblox-hacker-arrested" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Three Ukrainians Charged for Roblox Account Theft</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-blasts-supreme-court-on-social-media/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Blocks Trump Mail-In Ballot Rule</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-blasts-supreme-court-on-social-media/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Seeks SAVE Database Access for Voter Roll Verification</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-blasts-supreme-court-on-social-media/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Eastman Petitions Supreme Court to Undo Disbarment</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-17/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-17 Stories Covered: - Today: - Visa and Mastercard ATM Antitrust Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/167-5m-visa-mastercard-non-bank-atm-class-action-settlement/) - TransUnion Inaccurate Credit Report Settlement (https://topclass false 72 13:44 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-16/ Show Notes - 2026-09-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - Norway Launches Criminal Investigations into Telenor for Myanmar Junta Support (https://therecord.media/norway-investigations-telenor-telecom-myanmar-regime) - $590M PFAS Settlement Between DuPont, Chemours, Corteva and North Carolina (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dupont-chemours-corteva-ink-590m-pfas-settlement-with-north-carolina/) - $3.1M Palomar Health Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-1m-palomar-health-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - $117M Pork Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/117m-pork-price-fixing-class-action-settlement/) - Wix Faces Class Action Over Subscription Terms (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/wix-hit-with-class-action-over-allegedly-deceptive-subscription-terms/) - Minneapolis ICE Observer Sues DHS Over Global Entry Revocation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/minneapolis-ice-observer-sues-dhs-for-its-retaliatory-stripping-of-his-global-entry-status/) - Supreme Court Denies Stay of USPS Mail-In Voting Rule Injunctions (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/scotus-wont-revive-trumps-ballot-blocking-rule-alito-thinks-imaginary-fraud-is-the-bigger-problem/) - Groups Urge Supreme Court to Maintain Block on DHS Voter Database (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/groups-urge-justices-to-leave-in-place-ruling-barring-trump-administrations-use-of-voter-databas/) - UK, US, Dutch Agencies Warn of Iranian CHOSEN BRICK Spyware (https://therecord.media/iran-cyber-spies-use-fake-mri-scans-as-lure) - China Intelligence Chief Names US AI Models as Cybersecurity Risks (https://therecord.media/china-spy-chief-warns-of-us-ai-models) - EFF Analysis Reveals Widespread ALPR Abuse by Law Enforcement (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/the-high-crime-of-lmao-how-cops-are-treating-flock-mass-surveillance-as-a-joke/) - LG TVs Conduct Extensive Local Network Surveillance and Audio Recording (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/lg-tvs-snoop-your-local-network-listen-to-you-when-off/) - CenterPoint Energy Reports Data Breach After Dark Web Post (https://therecord.media/centerpoint-energy-data-breach) - Schneier and Cohn: 25 Years of Mass Surveillance Is Enough (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/25-years-of-mass-surveillance-is-enough.html) - California Federal Funding Deal Would Prohibit Enforcement of Net Neutrality and Affordability Laws (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/california-tell-governor-stand-net-neutrality-affordability-and-public-safety) - Ukraine Appoints Former Police Chief to Lead Cybersecurity Coordination Center (https://therecord.media/ukraine-cyber-coordination-center-ihor-klymenko) - Trump DOJ Cites "Become Ungovernable" as Antifa Evidence Despite Trump Convention Using Same Slogan (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/trumps-doj-says-become-ungovernable-is-antifa-evidence-trumps-convention-put-it-on-the-wall/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-16/ legalbrief-2026-09-16 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-16</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/norway-investigations-telenor-telecom-myanmar-regime" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Norway Launches Criminal Investigations into Telenor for Myanmar Junta Support</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dupont-chemours-corteva-ink-590m-pfas-settlement-with-north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$590M PFAS Settlement Between DuPont, Chemours, Corteva and North Carolina</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-1m-palomar-health-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$3.1M Palomar Health Data Breach Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/117m-pork-price-fixing-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$117M Pork Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/wix-hit-with-class-action-over-allegedly-deceptive-subscription-terms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wix Faces Class Action Over Subscription Terms</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/minneapolis-ice-observer-sues-dhs-for-its-retaliatory-stripping-of-his-global-entry-status/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis ICE Observer Sues DHS Over Global Entry Revocation</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/scotus-wont-revive-trumps-ballot-blocking-rule-alito-thinks-imaginary-fraud-is-the-bigger-problem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Denies Stay of USPS Mail-In Voting Rule Injunctions</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/groups-urge-justices-to-leave-in-place-ruling-barring-trump-administrations-use-of-voter-databas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Groups Urge Supreme Court to Maintain Block on DHS Voter Database</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/iran-cyber-spies-use-fake-mri-scans-as-lure" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK, US, Dutch Agencies Warn of Iranian CHOSEN BRICK Spyware</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/china-spy-chief-warns-of-us-ai-models" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">China Intelligence Chief Names US AI Models as Cybersecurity Risks</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/the-high-crime-of-lmao-how-cops-are-treating-flock-mass-surveillance-as-a-joke/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Analysis Reveals Widespread ALPR Abuse by Law Enforcement</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/lg-tvs-snoop-your-local-network-listen-to-you-when-off/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LG TVs Conduct Extensive Local Network Surveillance and Audio Recording</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/centerpoint-energy-data-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CenterPoint Energy Reports Data Breach After Dark Web Post</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/25-years-of-mass-surveillance-is-enough.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Schneier and Cohn: 25 Years of Mass Surveillance Is Enough</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/california-tell-governor-stand-net-neutrality-affordability-and-public-safety" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Federal Funding Deal Would Prohibit Enforcement of Net Neutrality and Affordability Laws</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ukraine-cyber-coordination-center-ihor-klymenko" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukraine Appoints Former Police Chief to Lead Cybersecurity Coordination Center</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/15/trumps-doj-says-become-ungovernable-is-antifa-evidence-trumps-convention-put-it-on-the-wall/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump DOJ Cites &quot;Become Ungovernable&quot; as Antifa Evidence Despite Trump Convention Using Same Slogan</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-16/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - Norway Launches Criminal Investigations into Telenor for Myanmar Junta Support (https://therecord.media/norway-investigations-telenor-telecom-myanmar-regime) - $590M PFAS Settlement Between DuPont, Chemours, Corteva and North Carolina (https://top false 71 16:13 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-15/ Show Notes - 2026-09-15 Stories Covered: - Today: - Lloyd's of London Insurance Price-Fixing Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-57m-lloyds-of-london-insurance-price-fixing-class-action-settlement/) - Revolut Disclosed Customer Data to Fraudsters via Compromised Government Email (https://therecord.media/revolut-scam-crypto-impersonation) - ABC Legal Services Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-abc-legal-services-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Seventh Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity for Two-Day Interrogation of 14-Year-Old (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/14/appeals-court-sees-nothing-wrong-with-terrorizing-a-14-year-old-to-obtain-a-confession/) - Multiple Class Actions Filed Over Aesto Health Data Breach (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/data-breach-fuels-multiple-aesto-class-action-lawsuits/) - H&M Class Action Alleges Spam Emails Violate Washington Law (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hm-class-action-alleges-spam-emails-use-false-sale-deadlines/) - Supreme Court Blocks USPS Mail-In Voting Rule Implementation (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-denies-trump-administrations-request-to-implement-parts-of-usps-rule-on-mail-in-vo/) - California Legislature Passes SB 690 to Eliminate Private CIPA Pen Register Claims (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/09/14/california-legislature-passes-cipa-pen-register-reform-bill-and-sends-it-to-governor/) - EFF Exposes Systemic ALPR Surveillance Abuse by Police (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/high-crime-lmao-how-cops-are-treating-mass-surveillance-joke) - Anthropic Reports AI-Enabled Weapons Development by Yemeni Threat Actors (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/using-ai-for-weapons-development.html) - Debevoise Proposes Employee-Style Controls for Agentic AI (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/09/14/does-your-ai-need-a-boss-the-case-for-employee-style-controls-for-agentic-ai/) - Supreme Court Analysis: Judicial "Drift" and Ideological Movement (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/when-justices-drift/) - SCOTUSblog Series: "Born Free and Equal" Clauses and Buck v. Bell (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/the-born-free-and-equal-clauses-and-the-noxious-buck-v-bell/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-15/ legalbrief-2026-09-15 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-15</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-57m-lloyds-of-london-insurance-price-fixing-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lloyd&#x27;s of London Insurance Price-Fixing Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/revolut-scam-crypto-impersonation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Revolut Disclosed Customer Data to Fraudsters via Compromised Government Email</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-abc-legal-services-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ABC Legal Services Data Breach Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/14/appeals-court-sees-nothing-wrong-with-terrorizing-a-14-year-old-to-obtain-a-confession/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seventh Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity for Two-Day Interrogation of 14-Year-Old</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/data-breach-fuels-multiple-aesto-class-action-lawsuits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Multiple Class Actions Filed Over Aesto Health Data Breach</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hm-class-action-alleges-spam-emails-use-false-sale-deadlines/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">H&amp;M Class Action Alleges Spam Emails Violate Washington Law</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-denies-trump-administrations-request-to-implement-parts-of-usps-rule-on-mail-in-vo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Blocks USPS Mail-In Voting Rule Implementation</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/09/14/california-legislature-passes-cipa-pen-register-reform-bill-and-sends-it-to-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Legislature Passes SB 690 to Eliminate Private CIPA Pen Register Claims</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/high-crime-lmao-how-cops-are-treating-mass-surveillance-joke" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Exposes Systemic ALPR Surveillance Abuse by Police</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/using-ai-for-weapons-development.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic Reports AI-Enabled Weapons Development by Yemeni Threat Actors</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/09/14/does-your-ai-need-a-boss-the-case-for-employee-style-controls-for-agentic-ai/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Debevoise Proposes Employee-Style Controls for Agentic AI</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/when-justices-drift/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Analysis: Judicial &quot;Drift&quot; and Ideological Movement</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/the-born-free-and-equal-clauses-and-the-noxious-buck-v-bell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SCOTUSblog Series: &quot;Born Free and Equal&quot; Clauses and Buck v. Bell</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-15/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-15 Stories Covered: - Today: - Lloyd's of London Insurance Price-Fixing Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-57m-lloyds-of-london-insurance-price-fixing-class-action-settlement/) - Revolut Disclosed Customer Data to Fraudsters v false 70 15:13 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-14/ Show Notes - 2026-09-14 Stories Covered: - Today: - $350,000 TED Foundation VPPA Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/350000-ted-foundation-vppa-class-action-settlement/) - Liquid Death Class Action Over "0g Sugar" Labeling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/liquid-death-class-action-claims-0g-sugar-drinks-contain-a-known-sugar-allulose/) - Amazon Pregnancy Discrimination Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-amazon-discriminates-against-pregnant-workers/) - NSA Reorganization Creates Five Mission Centers, Including Cyber and AI (https://therecord.media/nsa-reorganization-five-mission-centers) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-14/ legalbrief-2026-09-14 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-14</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/350000-ted-foundation-vppa-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$350,000 TED Foundation VPPA Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/liquid-death-class-action-claims-0g-sugar-drinks-contain-a-known-sugar-allulose/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Liquid Death Class Action Over &quot;0g Sugar&quot; Labeling</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-amazon-discriminates-against-pregnant-workers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Pregnancy Discrimination Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/nsa-reorganization-five-mission-centers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NSA Reorganization Creates Five Mission Centers, Including Cyber and AI</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-14/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-14 Stories Covered: - Today: - $350,000 TED Foundation VPPA Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/350000-ted-foundation-vppa-class-action-settlement/) - Liquid Death Class Action Over "0g Sugar" Labeling (https://topcl false 69 4:55 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-13/ Show Notes - 2026-09-13 Stories Covered: - Today: - Gruns, Unilever Hit With Class Action Over "Sugar-Free" Gummies Labeling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gruns-unilever-sued-in-class-action-over-sugar-free-gummies-claim/) - Meta Sued Over Alleged Profits From Cryptocurrency Scam Advertisements (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-accused-in-class-action-of-profiting-from-scam-cryptocurrency-ads/) - Baby Brezza Faces Class Action Over Formula Dispenser Accuracy Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/baby-brezza-sued-over-claims-formula-makers-dispense-inaccurate-amounts/) - Lawfare Sues State Department Over International Agreement Disclosures; DHS Reorganization Proposals Surface on 9/11 Anniversary (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-ab8) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-13/ legalbrief-2026-09-13 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-13</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gruns-unilever-sued-in-class-action-over-sugar-free-gummies-claim/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gruns, Unilever Hit With Class Action Over &quot;Sugar-Free&quot; Gummies Labeling</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-accused-in-class-action-of-profiting-from-scam-cryptocurrency-ads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Sued Over Alleged Profits From Cryptocurrency Scam Advertisements</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/baby-brezza-sued-over-claims-formula-makers-dispense-inaccurate-amounts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Baby Brezza Faces Class Action Over Formula Dispenser Accuracy Claims</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-ab8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lawfare Sues State Department Over International Agreement Disclosures; DHS Reorganization Proposals Surface on 9/11 Anniversary</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-13/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-13 Stories Covered: - Today: - Gruns, Unilever Hit With Class Action Over "Sugar-Free" Gummies Labeling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gruns-unilever-sued-in-class-action-over-sugar-free-gummies-claim/) - Meta Sued Over Alleged Profits From Crypto false 68 4:04 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-12/ Show Notes - 2026-09-12 Stories Covered: - Today: - $1.65M GEICO Credit Reporting Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-65m-geico-credit-reporting-class-action-settlement/) - Highlands Oncology Group Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/highlands-oncology-group-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Florida DMV Breach Linked to Stolen Police Credentials (https://therecord.media/florida-shiny-hunters-motor-vehicle) - Hims & Hers Health Website Tracking Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hims-hers-health-faces-class-action-over-alleged-website-tracking/) - Venmo Users Sue PayPal Over Financial Data Disclosure (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/venmo-users-sue-paypal-over-alleged-disclosure-of-private-financial-data/) - Ram 2025 Truck Engine Defect Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-ram-2025-trucks-have-dangerous-engine-defect/) - Florida Bans License Plate Readers on State Highways (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/11/pro-cop-red-states-latest-to-kick-flock-to-the-curb/) - California Digital Literacy and Cybersecurity Education Laws (AB 2071, AB 2298) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/governor-newsom-signs-student-backed-digital-literacy-bills-alongside-misguided) - Amazon Ring's "Throw Away the Key Encryption" Falls Short of End-to-End Protection (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/cold-take-amazons-new-encryption-method-still-doesnt-deliver-real-privacy) - AI-Enhanced Business Email Compromise Scams (https://therecord.media/invoice-scam-emails-new-features-microsoft-researchers) - Anthropic Detects Russia-Linked Spies Using Claude AI in Hacking Operations (https://therecord.media/anthropic-russia-hackers-claude) - Supreme Court Dismisses Immigration Detention Bond Hearing Case (Genalo v. Black) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-dismisses-immigration-case-that-was-scheduled-for-argument-in-october/) - DHS Reduces Nevada Non-Citizen Voter Claims from 16,000 to 185 (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/11/dhs-claimed-it-had-found-16000-illegal-voters-in-nevada-now-its-admitting-its-less-than-200/) - Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Member Sentenced to Four Years (https://therecord.media/conti-ransomware-ukraine-hacker) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-12/ legalbrief-2026-09-12 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-12</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-65m-geico-credit-reporting-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.65M GEICO Credit Reporting Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/highlands-oncology-group-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Highlands Oncology Group Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/florida-shiny-hunters-motor-vehicle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida DMV Breach Linked to Stolen Police Credentials</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hims-hers-health-faces-class-action-over-alleged-website-tracking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hims &amp; Hers Health Website Tracking Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/venmo-users-sue-paypal-over-alleged-disclosure-of-private-financial-data/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Venmo Users Sue PayPal Over Financial Data Disclosure</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-ram-2025-trucks-have-dangerous-engine-defect/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ram 2025 Truck Engine Defect Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/11/pro-cop-red-states-latest-to-kick-flock-to-the-curb/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Bans License Plate Readers on State Highways</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/governor-newsom-signs-student-backed-digital-literacy-bills-alongside-misguided" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Digital Literacy and Cybersecurity Education Laws (AB 2071, AB 2298)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/cold-take-amazons-new-encryption-method-still-doesnt-deliver-real-privacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Ring&#x27;s &quot;Throw Away the Key Encryption&quot; Falls Short of End-to-End Protection</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/invoice-scam-emails-new-features-microsoft-researchers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI-Enhanced Business Email Compromise Scams</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/anthropic-russia-hackers-claude" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic Detects Russia-Linked Spies Using Claude AI in Hacking Operations</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-dismisses-immigration-case-that-was-scheduled-for-argument-in-october/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Dismisses Immigration Detention Bond Hearing Case (Genalo v. Black)</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/11/dhs-claimed-it-had-found-16000-illegal-voters-in-nevada-now-its-admitting-its-less-than-200/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DHS Reduces Nevada Non-Citizen Voter Claims from 16,000 to 185</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/conti-ransomware-ukraine-hacker" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Member Sentenced to Four Years</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-12/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-12 Stories Covered: - Today: - $1.65M GEICO Credit Reporting Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-65m-geico-credit-reporting-class-action-settlement/) - Highlands Oncology Group Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.co false 67 11:15 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-11/ Show Notes - 2026-09-11 Stories Covered: - Today: - California Enacts Social Media Ban for Users Under 16 (AB 1709) (https://www.eff.org/press/releases/we-all-deserve-better-internet-not-smaller-one) - Supreme Court Blocks Missouri Congressional Map After Secretary of State's Delay (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-grants-request-to-prevent-missouri-from-using-congressional-map-expected-to-aid-re/) - Trump Administration Challenges 9th Circuit Ruling on Acting U.S. Attorney Appointments (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-asks-justices-to-decide-on-its-appointments-of-acting-us-attorneys/) - Ninth Circuit Requires Class-Wide Proof of Deception in False Advertising Claims (Rusoff v. The Happy Group) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/09/10/ninth-circuit-hatches-new-opinion-confirming-false-advertising-plaintiffs-must-offer-common-proof-of-deception/) - Costa Del Mar Sunglasses Repair Class Action Settlement ($23.9M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/23-9m-costa-del-mar-sunglasses-repair-class-action-settlement/) - Globe Life Data Breach Class Action Settlement ($3.4M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-4m-globe-life-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - GoFundMe Accused of Deceptive Default Tips (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gofundme-accused-of-sneaking-default-tips-onto-donations/) - FedEx Delivery Driver Wage and Hour Lawsuits (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fedex-faces-wage-and-hour-lawsuits-from-delivery-drivers/) - IDScan Data Breach Exposes 153 Million Driver's License Scans (https://therecord.media/idscan-data-breach-notice-drivers-licenses) - DHS Feeds Bank Records to Predictive Policing Units for Traffic Stops (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/10/dhs-feeding-citizens-bank-records-to-predictive-policing-units-to-find-drivers-to-pull-over/) - FCC Censorship Pressure Blocks Political Interview on ABC (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/10/jimmy-kimmel-wont-air-james-talarico-interview-on-abc-for-fear-of-fcc-reprisal/) - Automakers Lobby Congress to Ban Chinese EVs Under Privacy Pretense (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/10/automakers-pressure-congress-to-ban-chinese-evs-to-protect-privacy/) - Lawmakers Urge Commerce Secretary to Blacklist Appin Hack-for-Hire Firm (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/10/lawmakers-ask-lutnick-to-blacklist-appin-the-hack-for-hire-firm-that-threatens-almost-anyone-who-prints-its-name/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-11/ legalbrief-2026-09-11 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-11</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/press/releases/we-all-deserve-better-internet-not-smaller-one" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Enacts Social Media Ban for Users Under 16 (AB 1709)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/supreme-court-grants-request-to-prevent-missouri-from-using-congressional-map-expected-to-aid-re/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Blocks Missouri Congressional Map After Secretary of State&#x27;s Delay</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-asks-justices-to-decide-on-its-appointments-of-acting-us-attorneys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Challenges 9th Circuit Ruling on Acting U.S. Attorney Appointments</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/09/10/ninth-circuit-hatches-new-opinion-confirming-false-advertising-plaintiffs-must-offer-common-proof-of-deception/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ninth Circuit Requires Class-Wide Proof of Deception in False Advertising Claims (Rusoff v. The Happy Group)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/23-9m-costa-del-mar-sunglasses-repair-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Costa Del Mar Sunglasses Repair Class Action Settlement ($23.9M)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-4m-globe-life-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Globe Life Data Breach Class Action Settlement ($3.4M)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gofundme-accused-of-sneaking-default-tips-onto-donations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GoFundMe Accused of Deceptive Default Tips</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fedex-faces-wage-and-hour-lawsuits-from-delivery-drivers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FedEx Delivery Driver Wage and Hour Lawsuits</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/idscan-data-breach-notice-drivers-licenses" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IDScan Data Breach Exposes 153 Million Driver&#x27;s License Scans</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/10/dhs-feeding-citizens-bank-records-to-predictive-policing-units-to-find-drivers-to-pull-over/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DHS Feeds Bank Records to Predictive Policing Units for Traffic Stops</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/10/jimmy-kimmel-wont-air-james-talarico-interview-on-abc-for-fear-of-fcc-reprisal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Censorship Pressure Blocks Political Interview on ABC</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/10/automakers-pressure-congress-to-ban-chinese-evs-to-protect-privacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Automakers Lobby Congress to Ban Chinese EVs Under Privacy Pretense</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/10/lawmakers-ask-lutnick-to-blacklist-appin-the-hack-for-hire-firm-that-threatens-almost-anyone-who-prints-its-name/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lawmakers Urge Commerce Secretary to Blacklist Appin Hack-for-Hire Firm</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-11/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-11 Stories Covered: - Today: - California Enacts Social Media Ban for Users Under 16 (AB 1709) (https://www.eff.org/press/releases/we-all-deserve-better-internet-not-smaller-one) - Supreme Court Blocks Missouri Congressional Map After Secretary of State's Delay (https://www.sco false 66 14:37 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-10/ Show Notes - 2026-09-10 Stories Covered: - Today: - US Disrupts Xinbi Guarantee Cybercrime Marketplace (https://therecord.media/us-disrupts-xinbi-guarantee-marketplace-cybercrime) - Grindr Settles UK Privacy Lawsuit for $35 Million Over HIV Status Disclosures (https://therecord.media/grindr-settles-privacy-lawsuit-hiv-status-35-million) - MCNA Data Breach Settlement Offers $2,500 Plus Two Years of Monitoring (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/managed-care-of-north-america-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - FCA US Emissions Warranty Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/fca-us-emissions-warranty-class-action-settlement/) - AMC Accused of Charging Junk Fees for Online Movie Tickets (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-amc-charges-junk-fees-for-online-movie-tickets/) - Edikted Accused of Deceptive Shipping Fees (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/online-retailer-edikted-accused-of-charging-junk-shipping-fees/) - Veradigm Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers of Millions (https://therecord.media/electronic-health-record-company-says-customer-data-stolen-in-breach) - Baylor Genetics, Aesto, and CareCloud Report Massive Healthcare Data Breaches (https://therecord.media/electronic-health-record-company-says-customer-data-stolen-in-breach) - 153 Million Driver's License Records for Sale on Dark Web (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/drivers-license-data-for-sale.html) - SCHUFA Rejects noyb Cease-and-Desist, Lawsuit Certain (https://noyb.eu/en/schufa-insists-shadow-database-noyb-lawsuit-now-certain) - EFF Releases WISeR Medicare AI Records Showing Widespread Delays and Denials (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/new-records-reveal-problems-medicares-ai-prior-authorization-experiment) - EU Coalition Urges Support for Automated Privacy Signals to Kill Cookie Banners (https://noyb.eu/en/open-letter-civil-society-coalition-urges-eu-kill-cookie-banner) - Law Enforcement Agencies Instructed to Conceal ALPR Surveillance Use (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/cops-play-hide-and-seek-about-using-spy-tech-avoid-scrutiny-and-bad-pr) - DOJ Blocked Civil Rights Charges Against ICE Officer in Minneapolis Shooting (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/09/doj-fired-prosecutor-blocked-assault-charges-against-ice-officer-following-minneapolis-shooting/) - Multiple Chinese Hacking Groups Using Identical Chrome Zero-Day Exploit (https://therecord.media/china-hackers-chrome-browser-zero-day-multiple-groups) - Ford Recalls 148,000 Mustang Vehicles for Power Loss Defect (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ford-recalls-148k-mustangs-due-to-potential-power-loss/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-10/ legalbrief-2026-09-10 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-10</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/us-disrupts-xinbi-guarantee-marketplace-cybercrime" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US Disrupts Xinbi Guarantee Cybercrime Marketplace</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/grindr-settles-privacy-lawsuit-hiv-status-35-million" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grindr Settles UK Privacy Lawsuit for $35 Million Over HIV Status Disclosures</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/managed-care-of-north-america-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MCNA Data Breach Settlement Offers $2,500 Plus Two Years of Monitoring</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/fca-us-emissions-warranty-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCA US Emissions Warranty Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-amc-charges-junk-fees-for-online-movie-tickets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AMC Accused of Charging Junk Fees for Online Movie Tickets</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/online-retailer-edikted-accused-of-charging-junk-shipping-fees/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Edikted Accused of Deceptive Shipping Fees</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/electronic-health-record-company-says-customer-data-stolen-in-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Veradigm Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers of Millions</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/electronic-health-record-company-says-customer-data-stolen-in-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Baylor Genetics, Aesto, and CareCloud Report Massive Healthcare Data Breaches</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/drivers-license-data-for-sale.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">153 Million Driver&#x27;s License Records for Sale on Dark Web</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://noyb.eu/en/schufa-insists-shadow-database-noyb-lawsuit-now-certain" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SCHUFA Rejects noyb Cease-and-Desist, Lawsuit Certain</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/new-records-reveal-problems-medicares-ai-prior-authorization-experiment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Releases WISeR Medicare AI Records Showing Widespread Delays and Denials</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://noyb.eu/en/open-letter-civil-society-coalition-urges-eu-kill-cookie-banner" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU Coalition Urges Support for Automated Privacy Signals to Kill Cookie Banners</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/cops-play-hide-and-seek-about-using-spy-tech-avoid-scrutiny-and-bad-pr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law Enforcement Agencies Instructed to Conceal ALPR Surveillance Use</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/09/doj-fired-prosecutor-blocked-assault-charges-against-ice-officer-following-minneapolis-shooting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Blocked Civil Rights Charges Against ICE Officer in Minneapolis Shooting</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/china-hackers-chrome-browser-zero-day-multiple-groups" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Multiple Chinese Hacking Groups Using Identical Chrome Zero-Day Exploit</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ford-recalls-148k-mustangs-due-to-potential-power-loss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ford Recalls 148,000 Mustang Vehicles for Power Loss Defect</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-10/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-10 Stories Covered: - Today: - US Disrupts Xinbi Guarantee Cybercrime Marketplace (https://therecord.media/us-disrupts-xinbi-guarantee-marketplace-cybercrime) - Grindr Settles UK Privacy Lawsuit for $35 Million Over HIV Status Disclosures (https://therecord.media/grindr-settles false 65 11:21 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-09/ Show Notes - 2026-09-09 Stories Covered: - Today: - DOJ Amicus Brief Supports Fair Use in OpenAI Copyright Case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/08/the-dojs-ai-fair-use-brief-is-correct-but-from-a-doj-that-has-no-credibility/) - $20M VSL Pharmaceuticals Probiotic Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/20m-vsl-pharmaceuticals-probiotic-class-action-settlement/) - $1.2M Tift Regional Health System Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-2m-tift-regional-health-system-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Lennar Data Breach Lawsuit Filed (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lennar-data-breach-lawsuit-takes-aim-at-companys-lax-data-security/) - XTO Energy Preserves Arbitration Rights Against Unnamed Class Members (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/09/08/preserving-the-right-to-arbitrate-against-unnamed-class-members/) - Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Redistricting Map (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/justice-kavanaugh-turns-down-request-from-missouri-to-use-congressional-map-expected-to-aid-repu/) - Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Intervention on SAVE Voter Database (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/citing-election-fraud-concerns-trump-administration-brings-dispute-over-voter-database-to-the-su/) - Tech Companies Privately Challenge ICE Subpoenas Targeting Anonymous Users (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/08/some-tech-companies-have-privately-pushed-back-on-ice-subpoenas-they-should-all-do-more/) - Italian Tech Collective Shuts Down After U.S. Terrorist Designation (https://therecord.media/autistici-inventati-shuts-down-after-us-terrorist-designation) - Microsoft Patches Nearly 1,000 Vulnerabilities, Two Under Active Exploitation (https://therecord.media/microsoft-patch-tuesday-september-2026) - Singaporean National Pleads Guilty to $245M Crypto Heist RICO Charges (https://therecord.media/scammer-behind-245-million-crypto-heist-pleads-guilty-rico) - Russian Suspect Extradited for Multimillion-Dollar Bank Account Takeover Scheme (https://therecord.media/russian-cybercrime-bank-extradition) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-81963, CVE-2026-85880 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-09/ legalbrief-2026-09-09 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-09</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/08/the-dojs-ai-fair-use-brief-is-correct-but-from-a-doj-that-has-no-credibility/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Amicus Brief Supports Fair Use in OpenAI Copyright Case</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/20m-vsl-pharmaceuticals-probiotic-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$20M VSL Pharmaceuticals Probiotic Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-2m-tift-regional-health-system-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.2M Tift Regional Health System Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lennar-data-breach-lawsuit-takes-aim-at-companys-lax-data-security/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lennar Data Breach Lawsuit Filed</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/09/08/preserving-the-right-to-arbitrate-against-unnamed-class-members/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">XTO Energy Preserves Arbitration Rights Against Unnamed Class Members</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/justice-kavanaugh-turns-down-request-from-missouri-to-use-congressional-map-expected-to-aid-repu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Redistricting Map</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/citing-election-fraud-concerns-trump-administration-brings-dispute-over-voter-database-to-the-su/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Intervention on SAVE Voter Database</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/08/some-tech-companies-have-privately-pushed-back-on-ice-subpoenas-they-should-all-do-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Companies Privately Challenge ICE Subpoenas Targeting Anonymous Users</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/autistici-inventati-shuts-down-after-us-terrorist-designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Italian Tech Collective Shuts Down After U.S. Terrorist Designation</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/microsoft-patch-tuesday-september-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Microsoft Patches Nearly 1,000 Vulnerabilities, Two Under Active Exploitation</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/scammer-behind-245-million-crypto-heist-pleads-guilty-rico" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Singaporean National Pleads Guilty to $245M Crypto Heist RICO Charges</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/russian-cybercrime-bank-extradition" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian Suspect Extradited for Multimillion-Dollar Bank Account Takeover Scheme</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <h4>CVEs Referenced</h4> <p>CVE-2026-81963, CVE-2026-85880</p> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-09/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-09 Stories Covered: - Today: - DOJ Amicus Brief Supports Fair Use in OpenAI Copyright Case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/08/the-dojs-ai-fair-use-brief-is-correct-but-from-a-doj-that-has-no-credibility/) - $20M VSL Pharmaceuticals Probiotic Settlement (https://topclassaction false 64 9:09 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-08/ Show Notes - 2026-09-08 Stories Covered: - Today: - $110M Transamerica Life Insurance class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/110m-transamerica-life-insurance-class-action-settlement/) - Community Dental Care data breach class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/community-dental-care-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Missouri Supreme Court blocks congressional redistricting map (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/missouri-organizer-urges-supreme-court-to-leave-ruling-in-place-preventing-use-of-congressional-/) - DentaQuest sued over data breach affecting 15M patients (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dentaquest-sued-for-allegedly-exposing-15m-patients-private-information/) - FanDuel lawsuit alleges exploitative design targeting problem gamblers (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fanduel-lawsuit-claims-sports-betting-app-exploited-users-with-targeted-promotions/) - Berlin investigates second data leak after ransomware attack (https://therecord.media/germany-berlin-second-data-breach-city-agencies) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-08/ legalbrief-2026-09-08 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-08</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/110m-transamerica-life-insurance-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$110M Transamerica Life Insurance class action settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/community-dental-care-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Community Dental Care data breach class action settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/missouri-organizer-urges-supreme-court-to-leave-ruling-in-place-preventing-use-of-congressional-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Missouri Supreme Court blocks congressional redistricting map</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dentaquest-sued-for-allegedly-exposing-15m-patients-private-information/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DentaQuest sued over data breach affecting 15M patients</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fanduel-lawsuit-claims-sports-betting-app-exploited-users-with-targeted-promotions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FanDuel lawsuit alleges exploitative design targeting problem gamblers</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/germany-berlin-second-data-breach-city-agencies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Berlin investigates second data leak after ransomware attack</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-08/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-08 Stories Covered: - Today: - $110M Transamerica Life Insurance class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/110m-transamerica-life-insurance-class-action-settlement/) - Community Dental Care data breach class action settlem false 63 6:34 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-07/ Show Notes - 2026-09-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - Trump Administration v. California et al. -- USPS Mail-in Ballot Rule Challenge (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-again-appeals-mail-in-ballot-dispute-to-the-supreme-court/) - Burlington Class Action -- Unpaid Wages and Meal Break Violations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/burlington-class-action-alleges-unpaid-wages-meal-break-violations/) - Mead Johnson Prevails in First NEC Bellwether Trial (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/jury-rejects-claims-mead-johnsons-infant-formula-caused-fatal-nec/) - Allstate Rental Car Reimbursement Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/drivers-sue-allstate-after-insurer-allegedly-refused-to-cover-full-rental-car-costs/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-07/ legalbrief-2026-09-07 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-07</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-again-appeals-mail-in-ballot-dispute-to-the-supreme-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration v. California et al. -- USPS Mail-in Ballot Rule Challenge</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/burlington-class-action-alleges-unpaid-wages-meal-break-violations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Burlington Class Action -- Unpaid Wages and Meal Break Violations</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/jury-rejects-claims-mead-johnsons-infant-formula-caused-fatal-nec/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mead Johnson Prevails in First NEC Bellwether Trial</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/drivers-sue-allstate-after-insurer-allegedly-refused-to-cover-full-rental-car-costs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Allstate Rental Car Reimbursement Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-07/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - Trump Administration v. California et al. -- USPS Mail-in Ballot Rule Challenge (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-again-appeals-mail-in-ballot-dispute-to-the-supreme-court/) - Burlington Class Action -- Unpaid Wages and Meal false 62 4:07 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-06/ Show Notes - 2026-09-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - Citigroup Tracking Pixel Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-accuses-citigroup-of-using-tracking-pixels-to-intercept-data/) - Mazda Accused of Tracking Users Who Declined Cookies (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/mazda-class-action-alleges-site-tracks-users-who-declined-cookies/) - Missouri Congressional Map Dispute Reaches Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/missouri-urges-supreme-court-to-allow-for-use-of-congressional-map-expected-to-aid-republicans/) - Meta Child Safety Settlement Draws First Amendment Concerns (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-c5d) - Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Proceed (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-c5d) - Habeas Corpus Risks in Political Speech Detention Cases (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-c5d) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-06/ legalbrief-2026-09-06 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-06</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-accuses-citigroup-of-using-tracking-pixels-to-intercept-data/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Citigroup Tracking Pixel Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/mazda-class-action-alleges-site-tracks-users-who-declined-cookies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mazda Accused of Tracking Users Who Declined Cookies</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/missouri-urges-supreme-court-to-allow-for-use-of-congressional-map-expected-to-aid-republicans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Missouri Congressional Map Dispute Reaches Supreme Court</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-c5d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Child Safety Settlement Draws First Amendment Concerns</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-c5d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Proceed</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-c5d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Habeas Corpus Risks in Political Speech Detention Cases</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-06/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - Citigroup Tracking Pixel Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-accuses-citigroup-of-using-tracking-pixels-to-intercept-data/) - Mazda Accused of Tracking Users Who Declined Cookies (https://topclas false 61 5:42 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-05/ Show Notes - 2026-09-05 Stories Covered: - Today: - U.S. and U.K. Sign Memorandum to Coordinate Scam Center Takedowns (https://therecord.media/scam-compounds-coordination-us-uk-memorandum) - State Department Offers $10 Million Reward for Iranian IRGC Cyber Commander (https://therecord.media/us-reward-amir-yaryab-iran-irgc-cyberattacks) - $5.25 Million Americold Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5-25m-americold-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Harvard Reaches $53 Million Settlement Over Medical School Morgue Theft (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/harvard-reaches-53m-settlement-over-medical-school-morgue-theft-lawsuits/) - Social Media Lawsuit Dropped After ChatGPT Discovery Reveals Get-Rich-Quick Motive (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/04/some-parents-are-treating-suing-social-media-as-a-get-rich-quick-scheme/) - FragranceNet Class Action Over Unsolicited Text Messages (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fragrancenet-hit-with-class-action-allegations-over-unsolicited-text-messages/) - G7 and CISA Urge Organizations to Prepare for Quantum Cyber Threats (https://therecord.media/g7-urges-organizations-to-prepare-for-quantum-threats) - Russian Data Centers Face New Security Requirements Amid Drone Threats (https://therecord.media/russia-data-centers-ukraine-drone-threats) - RFK Jr. Seeks State Medical Records for Vaccine-Autism Investigation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/04/rfk-jr-wants-your-medical-records/) - U.K. Account-Hack Losses Surge 417% as New Reporting System Exposes Hidden Cases (https://therecord.media/uk-account-hack-losses-surge-as-reporting-changes) - ChatGPT Conversations Swept Into Discovery in Litigation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/04/some-parents-are-treating-suing-social-media-as-a-get-rich-quick-scheme/) - Trump Administration Moves to Strip Tax Exemption from Schools Considering Race (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/mail-in-voting-returns-to-the-interim-docket/) - Supreme Court Hears Challenge to State AR-15 Bans in December (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/court-announces-cases-it-will-hear-in-december-including-challenges-to-the-constitutionality-of-/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-05/ legalbrief-2026-09-05 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-05</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/scam-compounds-coordination-us-uk-memorandum" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. and U.K. Sign Memorandum to Coordinate Scam Center Takedowns</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/us-reward-amir-yaryab-iran-irgc-cyberattacks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">State Department Offers $10 Million Reward for Iranian IRGC Cyber Commander</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5-25m-americold-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$5.25 Million Americold Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/harvard-reaches-53m-settlement-over-medical-school-morgue-theft-lawsuits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harvard Reaches $53 Million Settlement Over Medical School Morgue Theft</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/04/some-parents-are-treating-suing-social-media-as-a-get-rich-quick-scheme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Media Lawsuit Dropped After ChatGPT Discovery Reveals Get-Rich-Quick Motive</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fragrancenet-hit-with-class-action-allegations-over-unsolicited-text-messages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FragranceNet Class Action Over Unsolicited Text Messages</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/g7-urges-organizations-to-prepare-for-quantum-threats" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">G7 and CISA Urge Organizations to Prepare for Quantum Cyber Threats</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/russia-data-centers-ukraine-drone-threats" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian Data Centers Face New Security Requirements Amid Drone Threats</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/04/rfk-jr-wants-your-medical-records/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RFK Jr. Seeks State Medical Records for Vaccine-Autism Investigation</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/uk-account-hack-losses-surge-as-reporting-changes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.K. Account-Hack Losses Surge 417% as New Reporting System Exposes Hidden Cases</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/04/some-parents-are-treating-suing-social-media-as-a-get-rich-quick-scheme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ChatGPT Conversations Swept Into Discovery in Litigation</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/mail-in-voting-returns-to-the-interim-docket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Moves to Strip Tax Exemption from Schools Considering Race</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/court-announces-cases-it-will-hear-in-december-including-challenges-to-the-constitutionality-of-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Hears Challenge to State AR-15 Bans in December</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-05/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-05 Stories Covered: - Today: - U.S. and U.K. Sign Memorandum to Coordinate Scam Center Takedowns (https://therecord.media/scam-compounds-coordination-us-uk-memorandum) - State Department Offers $10 Million Reward for Iranian IRGC Cyber Commander (https://therecord.media/us-rewa false 60 11:54 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-04/ Show Notes - 2026-09-04 Stories Covered: - Today: - Court Orders HHS to Stop Using AI-Generated Citations in Grant Solicitations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/court-tells-hhs-to-stop-using-ai-to-cite-fake-studies-or-willfully-misinterpret-others-in-grant-solicitations/) - Meta Agrees to $17.1 Billion Settlement Over Teen Social Media Harms (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-deal-resolves-states-lawsuit-over-alleged-teen-social-media-harms/) - $9.25M Penn Medicine Pixel Tracking Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/9-25m-penn-medicine-pixel-tracking-class-action-settlement/) - Colorado Files First Right-to-Repair Lawsuit (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/colorado-sees-first-lawsuit-under-right-to-repair-law/) - EFF Appeals DMCA Takedown Ruling in Citizen Journalism Case (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/court-rules-against-citizen-journalists-dmca-takedown-case-eff-will-appeal) - Judge Blocks Trump's Second Birthright Citizenship Executive Order (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/judge-temporarily-halts-trumps-latest-birthright-citizenship-order/) - Trump Administration Asks SCOTUS to Clear USPS Mail-In Voting Rule (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-clear-the-way-for-it-to-implement-new-mail-in-voting-/) - Thomson Reuters C-Track Breach Exposes Sealed Court Data Across 12+ States (https://therecord.media/thomson-reuters-cyberattack-data) - IDScan.net Breach Exposes 153 Million Driver's License Scans (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/hackers-had-a-live-feed-of-every-id-this-verification-company-scanned-for-over-a-year/) - Serbian Opposition Figures Targeted with Pegasus and NoviSpy Spyware (https://therecord.media/serbia-spyware-pegasus-europe) - DOJ OLC Memo Claims Military Can Arrest Migrants in "National Defense Areas" (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/doj-issues-memo-saying-theres-nothing-illegal-about-the-military-arresting-migrants/) - AI Coding Agents Installing Untrusted Code on Corporate Networks (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/ai-coding-agents-are-installing-unknown-untrusted-code-on-corporate-networks.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-04/ legalbrief-2026-09-04 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-04</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/court-tells-hhs-to-stop-using-ai-to-cite-fake-studies-or-willfully-misinterpret-others-in-grant-solicitations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Court Orders HHS to Stop Using AI-Generated Citations in Grant Solicitations</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-deal-resolves-states-lawsuit-over-alleged-teen-social-media-harms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Agrees to $17.1 Billion Settlement Over Teen Social Media Harms</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/9-25m-penn-medicine-pixel-tracking-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$9.25M Penn Medicine Pixel Tracking Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/colorado-sees-first-lawsuit-under-right-to-repair-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colorado Files First Right-to-Repair Lawsuit</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/court-rules-against-citizen-journalists-dmca-takedown-case-eff-will-appeal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Appeals DMCA Takedown Ruling in Citizen Journalism Case</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/judge-temporarily-halts-trumps-latest-birthright-citizenship-order/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Judge Blocks Trump&#x27;s Second Birthright Citizenship Executive Order</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-clear-the-way-for-it-to-implement-new-mail-in-voting-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Asks SCOTUS to Clear USPS Mail-In Voting Rule</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/thomson-reuters-cyberattack-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thomson Reuters C-Track Breach Exposes Sealed Court Data Across 12+ States</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/hackers-had-a-live-feed-of-every-id-this-verification-company-scanned-for-over-a-year/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IDScan.net Breach Exposes 153 Million Driver&#x27;s License Scans</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/serbia-spyware-pegasus-europe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Serbian Opposition Figures Targeted with Pegasus and NoviSpy Spyware</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/doj-issues-memo-saying-theres-nothing-illegal-about-the-military-arresting-migrants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ OLC Memo Claims Military Can Arrest Migrants in &quot;National Defense Areas&quot;</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/ai-coding-agents-are-installing-unknown-untrusted-code-on-corporate-networks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI Coding Agents Installing Untrusted Code on Corporate Networks</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-04/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-04 Stories Covered: - Today: - Court Orders HHS to Stop Using AI-Generated Citations in Grant Solicitations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/court-tells-hhs-to-stop-using-ai-to-cite-fake-studies-or-willfully-misinterpret-others-in-grant-solicitations/) - Meta Agrees to $17. false 59 11:29 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-03/ Show Notes - 2026-09-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - Russian National Indicted for Malware Campaign Targeting 80,000 Freelancers (https://therecord.media/russian-national-facing-20-years-malware-campaign) - Sality Botnet Disrupted After 20+ Years of Operation (https://therecord.media/sality-botnet-cyber-doj) - Meta's $17 Billion Settlement with 52 State Attorneys General (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/02/metas-17-billion-settlement-is-a-bad-deal-for-teens-and-all-social-media-users/) - $75M Northrop Grumman Soil Contamination Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/75m-northrop-grumman-soil-contamination-class-action-settlement/) - $1.01M Sportsman's Guide Data Privacy Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-01m-sportsmans-guide-data-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - Butterball and Hormel Turkey Price-Fixing Settlements (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/butterball-hormel-turkey-price-fixing-settlements-get-preliminary-approval/) - Sony Defends Digital Purchase Licensing Model in California Court (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/02/sony-tells-courts-any-reasonable-customer-knows-digital-purchases-are-actually-licenses/) - House to Vote on Constitutional Amendment Capping SCOTUS at 9 Justices (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/house-to-vote-on-number-of-justices/) - Supreme Court Term Preview: Religion, Education, and Locke v. Davey (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/why-religion-and-education-will-be-in-the-spotlight-next-term/) - Aesto Healthcare Data Breach: 9.5 Million Records Exposed (https://therecord.media/health-data-aesto-cyberattack-leak) - Texas and Florida Restrict Automated License Plate Readers (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/texas-and-florida-step-back-alprs) - Hackers Expose Donor Data from Russian Fundraisers Supporting Ukraine (https://therecord.media/hackers-russia-fundraisers-ukraine) - USPS Ballot-Blocking System Built in Defiance of Court Injunction (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/02/whistleblower-usps-defied-a-court-injunction-to-build-an-untested-undocumented-ballot-blocking-system-its-own-staff-call-the-process-a-shit-show/) - GOP Emergency Motion on Political Ad Discount Rates (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/house-to-vote-on-number-of-justices/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-03/ legalbrief-2026-09-03 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-03</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/russian-national-facing-20-years-malware-campaign" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian National Indicted for Malware Campaign Targeting 80,000 Freelancers</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/sality-botnet-cyber-doj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sality Botnet Disrupted After 20+ Years of Operation</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/02/metas-17-billion-settlement-is-a-bad-deal-for-teens-and-all-social-media-users/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta&#x27;s $17 Billion Settlement with 52 State Attorneys General</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/75m-northrop-grumman-soil-contamination-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$75M Northrop Grumman Soil Contamination Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-01m-sportsmans-guide-data-privacy-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.01M Sportsman&#x27;s Guide Data Privacy Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/butterball-hormel-turkey-price-fixing-settlements-get-preliminary-approval/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Butterball and Hormel Turkey Price-Fixing Settlements</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/02/sony-tells-courts-any-reasonable-customer-knows-digital-purchases-are-actually-licenses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sony Defends Digital Purchase Licensing Model in California Court</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/house-to-vote-on-number-of-justices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">House to Vote on Constitutional Amendment Capping SCOTUS at 9 Justices</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/why-religion-and-education-will-be-in-the-spotlight-next-term/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Term Preview: Religion, Education, and Locke v. Davey</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/health-data-aesto-cyberattack-leak" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aesto Healthcare Data Breach: 9.5 Million Records Exposed</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/texas-and-florida-step-back-alprs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texas and Florida Restrict Automated License Plate Readers</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/hackers-russia-fundraisers-ukraine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hackers Expose Donor Data from Russian Fundraisers Supporting Ukraine</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/02/whistleblower-usps-defied-a-court-injunction-to-build-an-untested-undocumented-ballot-blocking-system-its-own-staff-call-the-process-a-shit-show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">USPS Ballot-Blocking System Built in Defiance of Court Injunction</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/house-to-vote-on-number-of-justices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GOP Emergency Motion on Political Ad Discount Rates</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-03/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - Russian National Indicted for Malware Campaign Targeting 80,000 Freelancers (https://therecord.media/russian-national-facing-20-years-malware-campaign) - Sality Botnet Disrupted After 20+ Years of Operation (https://therecord.media/sality-botnet-c false 58 11:17 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-02/ Show Notes - 2026-09-02 Stories Covered: - Today: - CRST Expedited Minimum Wage Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/14-5m-crst-expedited-minimum-wage-class-action-settlement/) - Cone Health Pixel Tracking Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-76m-cone-health-pixel-tracking-class-action-settlement/) - Nutex Health Data Breach and Extortion (https://therecord.media/nutex-health-data-breach) - Saks TCPA Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/saks-faces-class-action-over-allegedly-unlawful-telemarketing-texts/) - American Express Credit Reporting Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/american-express-credit-reporting-lawsuit-alleges-bank-reported-settled-debt/) - White House Cyber Surveillance and Disruption Program (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-sep-31-2026) - FSB Warning on AI Cyber Risk to Financial System (https://therecord.media/cyber-risk-from-frontier-ai-most-immediate-concern-to-global-finance) - EPIC Sues to Block Trump Citizenship Database (https://epic.org/press-release-epic-sues-to-block-illegal-trump-administration-plan-to-build-master-database-of-u-s-citizens-that-threatens-privacy-and-risks-chaos-ahead-of-midterms/) - Meta $17 Billion Settlement Embeds Age Verification Technology (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/metas-17-billion-settlement-bad-deal-teens-and-all-social-media-users) - Comcast Xfinity WiFi Motion Detection Feature (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/wireless-routers-as-motion-detectors.html) - LG and Samsung Smart Monitors Use ACR Tracking (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/01/monitor-makers-start-pummeling-owners-with-annoying-ads-smart-spyware/) - California A.B. 1709 Regulates Addictive Social Media Design (https://epic.org/epic-commends-california-legislature-for-regulating-addictive-social-media-design-instead-of-banning-minors-access/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-02/ legalbrief-2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-02</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/14-5m-crst-expedited-minimum-wage-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CRST Expedited Minimum Wage Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-76m-cone-health-pixel-tracking-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cone Health Pixel Tracking Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/nutex-health-data-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nutex Health Data Breach and Extortion</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/saks-faces-class-action-over-allegedly-unlawful-telemarketing-texts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Saks TCPA Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/american-express-credit-reporting-lawsuit-alleges-bank-reported-settled-debt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Express Credit Reporting Lawsuit</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-sep-31-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White House Cyber Surveillance and Disruption Program</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/cyber-risk-from-frontier-ai-most-immediate-concern-to-global-finance" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FSB Warning on AI Cyber Risk to Financial System</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/press-release-epic-sues-to-block-illegal-trump-administration-plan-to-build-master-database-of-u-s-citizens-that-threatens-privacy-and-risks-chaos-ahead-of-midterms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EPIC Sues to Block Trump Citizenship Database</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/metas-17-billion-settlement-bad-deal-teens-and-all-social-media-users" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta $17 Billion Settlement Embeds Age Verification Technology</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/wireless-routers-as-motion-detectors.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Comcast Xfinity WiFi Motion Detection Feature</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/01/monitor-makers-start-pummeling-owners-with-annoying-ads-smart-spyware/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LG and Samsung Smart Monitors Use ACR Tracking</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/epic-commends-california-legislature-for-regulating-addictive-social-media-design-instead-of-banning-minors-access/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California A.B. 1709 Regulates Addictive Social Media Design</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-02/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-02 Stories Covered: - Today: - CRST Expedited Minimum Wage Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/14-5m-crst-expedited-minimum-wage-class-action-settlement/) - Cone Health Pixel Tracking Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsu false 57 11:57 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-09-01/ Show Notes - 2026-09-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court: CRIF illegally collected data of millions in Austria (https://noyb.eu/en/supreme-court-crif-illegally-collected-data-millions-austria-way-clear-class-action) - Meta reaches $17B settlement over social media addiction claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-reaches-17b-settlement-over-social-media-addiction-claims/) - Five plead guilty in ATM jackpotting case (https://therecord.media/kansas-atm-jackpotting-guilty-pleas) - $40M San Diego water rates class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/40m-san-diego-water-rates-class-action-settlement/) - $2.5M Palm Beach Tan TCPA class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-palm-beach-tan-tcpa-class-action-settlement/) - Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/supreme-court-allows-construction-on-white-house-ballroom-to-continue/) - Republican groups seek emergency stay on political ad rate ruling (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/republican-groups-file-emergency-application-to-court-on-broadcasting-rates-for-political-ads/) - Trump administration appeals mail-in voting rules injunction (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/updates-on-the-new-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-and-mail-in-ballots/) - Federal judge questions but won't block Trump's new birthright citizenship order (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/updates-on-the-new-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-and-mail-in-ballots/) - 9th Circuit rules against prediction markets in fight over state gambling jurisdiction (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/updates-on-the-new-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-and-mail-in-ballots/) - EFF urges California to regulate location tracking, not ban social media for teens (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/privacy-map-part-2-progress-pitfalls-and-fight-enforceable-location-data) - EFF publishes doxxing prevention and incident response guides (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/doxxing-safety-pt-i-prevention-and-footprint-management) - EFF urges courts to reject copyright expansion over AI hype (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-courts-dont-rewrite-copyright-over-ai-hype) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-01/ legalbrief-2026-09-01 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-09-01</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://noyb.eu/en/supreme-court-crif-illegally-collected-data-millions-austria-way-clear-class-action" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court: CRIF illegally collected data of millions in Austria</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-reaches-17b-settlement-over-social-media-addiction-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta reaches $17B settlement over social media addiction claims</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/kansas-atm-jackpotting-guilty-pleas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Five plead guilty in ATM jackpotting case</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/40m-san-diego-water-rates-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$40M San Diego water rates class action settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-palm-beach-tan-tcpa-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$2.5M Palm Beach Tan TCPA class action settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/supreme-court-allows-construction-on-white-house-ballroom-to-continue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/republican-groups-file-emergency-application-to-court-on-broadcasting-rates-for-political-ads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Republican groups seek emergency stay on political ad rate ruling</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/updates-on-the-new-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-and-mail-in-ballots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump administration appeals mail-in voting rules injunction</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/updates-on-the-new-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-and-mail-in-ballots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal judge questions but won&#x27;t block Trump&#x27;s new birthright citizenship order</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/updates-on-the-new-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-and-mail-in-ballots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">9th Circuit rules against prediction markets in fight over state gambling jurisdiction</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/privacy-map-part-2-progress-pitfalls-and-fight-enforceable-location-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF urges California to regulate location tracking, not ban social media for teens</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/doxxing-safety-pt-i-prevention-and-footprint-management" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF publishes doxxing prevention and incident response guides</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-courts-dont-rewrite-copyright-over-ai-hype" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF urges courts to reject copyright expansion over AI hype</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-09-01/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-09-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court: CRIF illegally collected data of millions in Austria (https://noyb.eu/en/supreme-court-crif-illegally-collected-data-millions-austria-way-clear-class-action) - Meta reaches $17B settlement over social media addiction claims (https:/ false 56 11:15 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-31/ Show Notes - 2026-08-31 Stories Covered: - Today: - Madewell hit with class action over alleged fake sales, inflated reference prices (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/madewell-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-fake-sales-inflated-reference-prices/) - Goodyear, Pizza Hut, 7-Eleven, Campbell's face wage and hour lawsuits (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/goodyear-pizza-hut-7-eleven-campbells-face-wage-and-hour-lawsuits/) - McKesson pharmaceutical giant warns of service degradation following cyberattack (https://therecord.media/mckesson-cyberattack-ransomware-pharma) - Slovenian casinos reopen after cyberattack knocked gaming systems offline (https://therecord.media/slovenia-cyberattack-casinos-reopen) - Texas Politicians Slowly Realize Elon Musk Hijacked Billions In Taxpayer Broadband Grants (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/31/texas-politicians-slowly-realize-elon-musk-hijacked-billions-in-taxpayer-broadband-grants/) - Hiding Prompt Injection in Legal Filing (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/hiding-prompt-injection-in-legal-filing.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-31/ legalbrief-2026-08-31 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-31</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/madewell-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-fake-sales-inflated-reference-prices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Madewell hit with class action over alleged fake sales, inflated reference prices</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/goodyear-pizza-hut-7-eleven-campbells-face-wage-and-hour-lawsuits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodyear, Pizza Hut, 7-Eleven, Campbell&#x27;s face wage and hour lawsuits</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/mckesson-cyberattack-ransomware-pharma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">McKesson pharmaceutical giant warns of service degradation following cyberattack</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/slovenia-cyberattack-casinos-reopen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Slovenian casinos reopen after cyberattack knocked gaming systems offline</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/31/texas-politicians-slowly-realize-elon-musk-hijacked-billions-in-taxpayer-broadband-grants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texas Politicians Slowly Realize Elon Musk Hijacked Billions In Taxpayer Broadband Grants</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/hiding-prompt-injection-in-legal-filing.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hiding Prompt Injection in Legal Filing</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-31/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-31 Stories Covered: - Today: - Madewell hit with class action over alleged fake sales, inflated reference prices (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/madewell-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-fake-sales-inflated-reference-prices/) - Goodyear, Pizza Hu false 55 7:17 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-29/ Show Notes - 2026-08-29 Stories Covered: - Today: - American Consumer Credit Counseling Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/american-consumer-credit-counseling-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Microsoft K-12 Student Data Harvesting Allegations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/microsoft-accused-of-harvesting-k-12-students-personal-behavioral-data/) - PaperCut Print Management Software Under Active Exploitation (CVE-2026-82078, CVE-2026-81578) (https://therecord.media/papercut-warns-of-hackers-using-printer-management-vulnerabilities) - FCC Expands Political Ad Discount Eligibility, Drawing Commissioner Rebuke (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/28/republicans-stumble-in-bid-to-flood-midterm-airwaves-with-discounted-ads/) - $21.5 Million New York City Central Booking Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/21-5m-new-york-city-central-booking-class-action-settlement/) - Anthropic Wins Permanent Injunction Against DOD Blacklisting (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/28/pete-hegseth-and-his-department-of-unconstitutional-revenge-lose-again-in-california/) - Judge Refuses to Dismiss Steve Bannon Contempt Conviction (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/government-urges-scotus-to-deny-Sept-11-petitions/) - Driscoll's PFAS Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/driscolls-class-action-claims-safe-strawberries-contain-pfas-related-compounds/) - U.S. Government Opposes 9/11 Defendants' Plea Agreement Restoration (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/government-urges-scotus-to-deny-Sept-11-petitions/) - Meta $17 Billion Child Safety Settlement Creates New Compliance Standard (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/28/ctrl-alt-speech-move-fast-and-settle-things/) - Brazil Elections: EFF Recommends Privacy Protections as Electoral Integrity Tool (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-and-allies-brazils-elections-privacy-protections-are-crucial-electoral) - Trump Administration Petitions Supreme Court on Transgender Military Ban (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-consider-ban-on-transgender-persons-in-the-military/) - Right to Repair State Laws Surge, But Enforcement Remains Nonexistent (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/28/right-to-repair-state-laws-continue-to-surge-but-enforcement-remains-nonexistent/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-81578, CVE-2026-82078 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-29/ legalbrief-2026-08-29 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-29</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/american-consumer-credit-counseling-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Consumer Credit Counseling Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/microsoft-accused-of-harvesting-k-12-students-personal-behavioral-data/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Microsoft K-12 Student Data Harvesting Allegations</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/papercut-warns-of-hackers-using-printer-management-vulnerabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PaperCut Print Management Software Under Active Exploitation (CVE-2026-82078, CVE-2026-81578)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/28/republicans-stumble-in-bid-to-flood-midterm-airwaves-with-discounted-ads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Expands Political Ad Discount Eligibility, Drawing Commissioner Rebuke</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/21-5m-new-york-city-central-booking-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$21.5 Million New York City Central Booking Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/28/pete-hegseth-and-his-department-of-unconstitutional-revenge-lose-again-in-california/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic Wins Permanent Injunction Against DOD Blacklisting</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/government-urges-scotus-to-deny-Sept-11-petitions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Judge Refuses to Dismiss Steve Bannon Contempt Conviction</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/driscolls-class-action-claims-safe-strawberries-contain-pfas-related-compounds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Driscoll&#x27;s PFAS Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/government-urges-scotus-to-deny-Sept-11-petitions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Government Opposes 9/11 Defendants&#x27; Plea Agreement Restoration</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/28/ctrl-alt-speech-move-fast-and-settle-things/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta $17 Billion Child Safety Settlement Creates New Compliance Standard</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-and-allies-brazils-elections-privacy-protections-are-crucial-electoral" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brazil Elections: EFF Recommends Privacy Protections as Electoral Integrity Tool</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-consider-ban-on-transgender-persons-in-the-military/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Petitions Supreme Court on Transgender Military Ban</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/28/right-to-repair-state-laws-continue-to-surge-but-enforcement-remains-nonexistent/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Right to Repair State Laws Surge, But Enforcement Remains Nonexistent</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <h4>CVEs Referenced</h4> <p>CVE-2026-81578, CVE-2026-82078</p> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-29/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-29 Stories Covered: - Today: - American Consumer Credit Counseling Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/american-consumer-credit-counseling-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Microsoft K-12 Student Data Harvesting false 54 13:12 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-28/ Show Notes - 2026-08-28 Stories Covered: - Legal & Privacy Brief - August 28, 2026 - Today: - HireVue Illinois BIPA class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-75m-hirevue-illinois-bipa-class-action-settlement/) - TikTok $400M settlement over children's data privacy (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-agrees-to-pay-400m-to-resolve-doj-lawsuit-over-childrens-data-privacy/) - White House bans foreign-made power infrastructure over cyber threats (https://therecord.media/trump-cyber-electricity-parts) - ICE administrative subpoenas target tech companies for user data (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/list-ice-subpoenas-tech-companies) - Manchester Airports Group data breach affects 8.7 million customers (https://therecord.media/cyberattack-on-manchester-airports-group-exposes-millions-customer-info) - Finland appeals court revives Eagle S cable damage prosecution (https://therecord.media/finland-appeals-court-revives-case-against-eagle-s) - Federal judge lifts final block on Trump mail-in voting order (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-ripple-effects-of-scotus-mail-in-voting-decision/) - Fed Governor Lisa Cook responds to removal consideration (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/fed-governor-lisa-cook-responds-to-trump-administrations-letter-stating-that-it-is-considering-h/) - Australia charges two TeamPCP members for supply-chain attacks (https://therecord.media/australia-teampcp-hackers-arrested) - Oracle shifts Section 230 strategy after TikTok investment (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/27/oracle-helped-kneecap-section-230-then-bought-15-of-a-company-that-needs-it/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-28/ legalbrief-2026-08-28 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-28</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Legal &amp; Privacy Brief - August 28, 2026</li> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-75m-hirevue-illinois-bipa-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HireVue Illinois BIPA class action settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-agrees-to-pay-400m-to-resolve-doj-lawsuit-over-childrens-data-privacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok $400M settlement over children&#x27;s data privacy</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/trump-cyber-electricity-parts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White House bans foreign-made power infrastructure over cyber threats</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/list-ice-subpoenas-tech-companies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE administrative subpoenas target tech companies for user data</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/cyberattack-on-manchester-airports-group-exposes-millions-customer-info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Manchester Airports Group data breach affects 8.7 million customers</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/finland-appeals-court-revives-case-against-eagle-s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Finland appeals court revives Eagle S cable damage prosecution</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-ripple-effects-of-scotus-mail-in-voting-decision/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal judge lifts final block on Trump mail-in voting order</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/fed-governor-lisa-cook-responds-to-trump-administrations-letter-stating-that-it-is-considering-h/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fed Governor Lisa Cook responds to removal consideration</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/australia-teampcp-hackers-arrested" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australia charges two TeamPCP members for supply-chain attacks</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/27/oracle-helped-kneecap-section-230-then-bought-15-of-a-company-that-needs-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oracle shifts Section 230 strategy after TikTok investment</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-28/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-28 Stories Covered: - Legal & Privacy Brief - August 28, 2026 - Today: - HireVue Illinois BIPA class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-75m-hirevue-illinois-bipa-class-action-settlement/) - TikTok $400M settlement over false 53 12:09 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-27/ Show Notes - 2026-08-27 Stories Covered: - Today: - Meta Reaches $16.7 Billion Settlement with 52 State AGs Over Child Safety Violations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/26/meta-just-paid-nearly-17-billion-to-make-sure-it-gets-to-write-the-kid-safety-rules-for-every-other-social-media-platform/) - DOJ Seizes Chinese Government Hacking Tools Used Against Federal Agencies (https://therecord.media/qscan-qtrouter-us-takedown-alleged-china-hacking-tools) - Boston Scientific Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting Medical Device Shipments (https://therecord.media/boston-scientific-cyberattack-disrupts-shipment-processes) - Equinox Agrees to $685,000 Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/685000-equinox-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - State Farm Louisiana Settles Total Loss Claims Dispute (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/state-farm-louisiana-car-insurance-total-loss-class-action-settlement/) - Detroit Water Rates Class Action Settlement Provides $4.45 Million in Relief (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/4-45m-detroit-water-rates-class-action-settlement/) - Amazon Reaches $309 Million Settlement Over Returns Policy (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-shoppers-reach-309m-settlement-over-returns-policy/) - Pornhub Settles Child Abuse Content Claims for $120 Million (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/pornhub-agrees-to-120m-deal-over-allegations-involving-child-abuse-content/) - CareCloud Data Breach Affects 3.75 Million Patients (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/carecloud-data-breach-now-affects-personal-data-of-3-75m-patients/) - 11th Circuit Remands Georgia Redistricting Case After Supreme Court VRA Ruling (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/scotus-again-asked-to-address-ten-commandments-in-schools/) - Grand Jury Declines to Indict Flock ALPR Camera Vandalism Suspect (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/26/as-flock-vandalism-goes-mainstream-one-grand-jury-says-alleged-flock-vandal-did-nothing-wrong/) - France's Constitutional Council Strikes Down Social Media Ban for Minors (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/french-top-court-gets-it-right-strikes-down-social-media-ban-youths) - Louisiana and Texas Teachers Challenge Ten Commandments Display Laws (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/scotus-again-asked-to-address-ten-commandments-in-schools/) - Trump Administration Proposes Governmentwide Nondisclosure Agreement for Federal Employees (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-26-2026) - EFF Publishes Policy Position on ALPR Surveillance (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/effs-policy-position-alpr-surveillance-eliminate-it-and-reduce-its-harms) - AI Watermarking Mandates Create Surveillance Risks for Journalists (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/26/how-ai-watermark-mandates-could-unmask-journalists-who-never-touched-ai/) - Iran-Linked Hackers Expand Infrastructure Across Europe and Middle East (https://therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-expand-infrastructure-europe-middle-east) - NSA Hosts First-Ever Reunion for Elite Hacking Unit (https://therecord.media/nsa-to-host-hacker-reunion-in-bid-to-rebuild-secretive-unit) - OpenAI Disrupts Cambodian Social Engineering Network Using ChatGPT (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/llm-based-social-engineering-scams.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-27/ legalbrief-2026-08-27 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-27</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/26/meta-just-paid-nearly-17-billion-to-make-sure-it-gets-to-write-the-kid-safety-rules-for-every-other-social-media-platform/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Reaches $16.7 Billion Settlement with 52 State AGs Over Child Safety Violations</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/qscan-qtrouter-us-takedown-alleged-china-hacking-tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Seizes Chinese Government Hacking Tools Used Against Federal Agencies</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/boston-scientific-cyberattack-disrupts-shipment-processes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Boston Scientific Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting Medical Device Shipments</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/685000-equinox-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Equinox Agrees to $685,000 Data Breach Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/state-farm-louisiana-car-insurance-total-loss-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">State Farm Louisiana Settles Total Loss Claims Dispute</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/4-45m-detroit-water-rates-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Detroit Water Rates Class Action Settlement Provides $4.45 Million in Relief</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-shoppers-reach-309m-settlement-over-returns-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Reaches $309 Million Settlement Over Returns Policy</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/pornhub-agrees-to-120m-deal-over-allegations-involving-child-abuse-content/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pornhub Settles Child Abuse Content Claims for $120 Million</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/carecloud-data-breach-now-affects-personal-data-of-3-75m-patients/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CareCloud Data Breach Affects 3.75 Million Patients</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/scotus-again-asked-to-address-ten-commandments-in-schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">11th Circuit Remands Georgia Redistricting Case After Supreme Court VRA Ruling</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/26/as-flock-vandalism-goes-mainstream-one-grand-jury-says-alleged-flock-vandal-did-nothing-wrong/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grand Jury Declines to Indict Flock ALPR Camera Vandalism Suspect</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/french-top-court-gets-it-right-strikes-down-social-media-ban-youths" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">France&#x27;s Constitutional Council Strikes Down Social Media Ban for Minors</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/scotus-again-asked-to-address-ten-commandments-in-schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana and Texas Teachers Challenge Ten Commandments Display Laws</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-26-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Proposes Governmentwide Nondisclosure Agreement for Federal Employees</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/effs-policy-position-alpr-surveillance-eliminate-it-and-reduce-its-harms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Publishes Policy Position on ALPR Surveillance</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/26/how-ai-watermark-mandates-could-unmask-journalists-who-never-touched-ai/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI Watermarking Mandates Create Surveillance Risks for Journalists</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-expand-infrastructure-europe-middle-east" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Iran-Linked Hackers Expand Infrastructure Across Europe and Middle East</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/nsa-to-host-hacker-reunion-in-bid-to-rebuild-secretive-unit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NSA Hosts First-Ever Reunion for Elite Hacking Unit</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/llm-based-social-engineering-scams.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenAI Disrupts Cambodian Social Engineering Network Using ChatGPT</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-27/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-27 Stories Covered: - Today: - Meta Reaches $16.7 Billion Settlement with 52 State AGs Over Child Safety Violations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/26/meta-just-paid-nearly-17-billion-to-make-sure-it-gets-to-write-the-kid-safety-rules-for-every-other-social-media-platform/) - false 52 16:26 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-26/ Show Notes - 2026-08-26 Stories Covered: - Today: - SCHUFA's Shadow Database Draws Cease-and-Desist Letter, Class Action Interest List Opened (https://noyb.eu/en/shadow-database-scandal-noyb-sends-schufa-cease-and-desist-letter-interest-list-class-action) - $1.61 Million Settlement for Washington Job Posting Transparency Violations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-61m-zale-delaware-and-sterling-jewelers-job-posting-class-action-settlement/) - Interpol Operation Jackal IV Nets 58 Arrests, $2.7 Million Seized (https://therecord.media/58-arrested-international-cybercrime-crackdown-interpol) - Ninth Circuit Rules Tech Companies Cannot Immediately Appeal Section 230 Denials (California v. Meta) (https://epic.org/ninth-circuit-rules-that-tech-companies-cant-prematurely-appeal-section-230-losses/) - Texas Appeals Court Slashes Alex Jones Sandy Hook Judgment from $50 Million to $6 Million (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/scotus-sides-with-trump-administration-in-mail-in-voting-dispute/) - Patent Troll Loses Defamation SLAPP Against Attorney, Ordered to Pay Fees (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/25/patent-troll-slapps-lawyer-for-saying-his-shell-companies-never-pay-up-loses-now-owes-her-money/) - Paylogix Employee Benefits Platform Breach Exposes 64,383 Records in South Carolina (https://therecord.media/paylogix-cyberattack-akira-ransomware) - Trump Administration Prepares Largest Mass Visa Revocation in U.S. History (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/25/trump-told-asylum-seekers-to-do-it-the-legal-way-now-hes-revoking-200000-of-their-visas/) - Pentagon Fires Stars & Stripes Editor for Defending Editorial Independence (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/25/pentagon-fires-chief-editor-of-stars-stripes-for-promising-to-do-independent-journalism/) - UK Government Seeks Powers to Secretly Block Tech Suppliers on National Security Grounds (https://therecord.media/uk-technology-national-security) - Ukraine Shares Battlefield AI Data with UK Under Defense Partnership (https://therecord.media/ukraine-uk-ai-drone-data) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-26/ legalbrief-2026-08-26 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-26</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://noyb.eu/en/shadow-database-scandal-noyb-sends-schufa-cease-and-desist-letter-interest-list-class-action" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SCHUFA&#x27;s Shadow Database Draws Cease-and-Desist Letter, Class Action Interest List Opened</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-61m-zale-delaware-and-sterling-jewelers-job-posting-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.61 Million Settlement for Washington Job Posting Transparency Violations</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/58-arrested-international-cybercrime-crackdown-interpol" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Interpol Operation Jackal IV Nets 58 Arrests, $2.7 Million Seized</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/ninth-circuit-rules-that-tech-companies-cant-prematurely-appeal-section-230-losses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ninth Circuit Rules Tech Companies Cannot Immediately Appeal Section 230 Denials (California v. Meta)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/scotus-sides-with-trump-administration-in-mail-in-voting-dispute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texas Appeals Court Slashes Alex Jones Sandy Hook Judgment from $50 Million to $6 Million</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/25/patent-troll-slapps-lawyer-for-saying-his-shell-companies-never-pay-up-loses-now-owes-her-money/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patent Troll Loses Defamation SLAPP Against Attorney, Ordered to Pay Fees</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/paylogix-cyberattack-akira-ransomware" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paylogix Employee Benefits Platform Breach Exposes 64,383 Records in South Carolina</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/25/trump-told-asylum-seekers-to-do-it-the-legal-way-now-hes-revoking-200000-of-their-visas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Prepares Largest Mass Visa Revocation in U.S. History</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/25/pentagon-fires-chief-editor-of-stars-stripes-for-promising-to-do-independent-journalism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pentagon Fires Stars &amp; Stripes Editor for Defending Editorial Independence</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/uk-technology-national-security" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Government Seeks Powers to Secretly Block Tech Suppliers on National Security Grounds</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ukraine-uk-ai-drone-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukraine Shares Battlefield AI Data with UK Under Defense Partnership</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-26/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-26 Stories Covered: - Today: - SCHUFA's Shadow Database Draws Cease-and-Desist Letter, Class Action Interest List Opened (https://noyb.eu/en/shadow-database-scandal-noyb-sends-schufa-cease-and-desist-letter-interest-list-class-action) - $1.61 Million Settlement for Washington J false 51 11:00 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-25/ Show Notes - 2026-08-25 Stories Covered: - Today: - $600K Crossroads Trading Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/600k-crossroads-trading-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - U.S. Sanctions Iranian Cyber Actors for Critical Infrastructure Attacks (https://therecord.media/iran-cyberattacks-us-uk) - Indian National Arrested for $7.5 Million Elder Scam Operation (https://therecord.media/cyber-scam-indian-arrested) - $4.45M Detroit Water Rates Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-45m-detroit-water-rates-class-action-settlement/) - Glenmark Faces Class Action Over Contaminated Carvedilol (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/glenmark-faces-class-action-over-carvedilol-allegedly-contaminated-with-nitrosamines/) - TikTok Class Action Alleges TCPA Violations for Unwanted Marketing Texts (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-class-action-alleges-unwanted-marketing-texts-violated-tcpa/) - Meta Faces Bellwether Trial Over Alleged Harm to Children (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-faces-high-stakes-bellwether-trial-over-alleged-harm-to-children/) - Thermos Lawsuit Investigation for Recalled Lid Injuries (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/recalled-thermos-injury-lawsuit/) - Supreme Court Allows Trump Mail-In Voting Order to Proceed (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-to-move-forward-with-order-imposing-restrictions-on-ma/) - USPS Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-latest-on-the-mail-in-voting-and-ballroom-battles/) - Federal Banking Agencies Announce Coordinated Approach to Handling Highly Sensitive Information (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/08/24/federal-banking-agencies-announce-coordinated-approach-to-handling-highly-sensitive-information-during-examinations/) - FBI and NSA Warn of Attacks Targeting Operational Technology (https://therecord.media/iran-cyberattacks-us-uk) - New Zealand to Pursue Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 (https://therecord.media/new-zealand-to-pursue-social-media-ban-for-children) - Social Media Ban Advocates Warn Against Rushed Implementation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/24/even-some-of-the-loudest-kids-online-safety-advocates-are-now-warning-against-social-media-bans/) - DOJ Maneuver on Unconfirmed U.S. Attorneys Nears Supreme Court Review (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-latest-on-the-mail-in-voting-and-ballroom-battles/) - OLC Opinion on Posse Comitatus Act Criticized as Dangerous (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-24-2026) - ICE Awarded $20 Million No-Bid Contract for Electric Shock Gloves (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/24/border-czar-tom-homan-says-the-glove-tasering-will-continue-until-morale-improves/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-25/ legalbrief-2026-08-25 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-25</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/600k-crossroads-trading-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$600K Crossroads Trading Data Breach Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/iran-cyberattacks-us-uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Sanctions Iranian Cyber Actors for Critical Infrastructure Attacks</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/cyber-scam-indian-arrested" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indian National Arrested for $7.5 Million Elder Scam Operation</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-45m-detroit-water-rates-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$4.45M Detroit Water Rates Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/glenmark-faces-class-action-over-carvedilol-allegedly-contaminated-with-nitrosamines/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Glenmark Faces Class Action Over Contaminated Carvedilol</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-class-action-alleges-unwanted-marketing-texts-violated-tcpa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok Class Action Alleges TCPA Violations for Unwanted Marketing Texts</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-faces-high-stakes-bellwether-trial-over-alleged-harm-to-children/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Faces Bellwether Trial Over Alleged Harm to Children</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/recalled-thermos-injury-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thermos Lawsuit Investigation for Recalled Lid Injuries</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-to-move-forward-with-order-imposing-restrictions-on-ma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Allows Trump Mail-In Voting Order to Proceed</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-latest-on-the-mail-in-voting-and-ballroom-battles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">USPS Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/08/24/federal-banking-agencies-announce-coordinated-approach-to-handling-highly-sensitive-information-during-examinations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Banking Agencies Announce Coordinated Approach to Handling Highly Sensitive Information</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/iran-cyberattacks-us-uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FBI and NSA Warn of Attacks Targeting Operational Technology</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/new-zealand-to-pursue-social-media-ban-for-children" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Zealand to Pursue Social Media Ban for Children Under 16</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/24/even-some-of-the-loudest-kids-online-safety-advocates-are-now-warning-against-social-media-bans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Media Ban Advocates Warn Against Rushed Implementation</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-latest-on-the-mail-in-voting-and-ballroom-battles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Maneuver on Unconfirmed U.S. Attorneys Nears Supreme Court Review</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-24-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OLC Opinion on Posse Comitatus Act Criticized as Dangerous</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/24/border-czar-tom-homan-says-the-glove-tasering-will-continue-until-morale-improves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE Awarded $20 Million No-Bid Contract for Electric Shock Gloves</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-25/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-25 Stories Covered: - Today: - $600K Crossroads Trading Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/600k-crossroads-trading-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - U.S. Sanctions Iranian Cyber Actors for Critical false 50 14:49 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-24/ Show Notes - 2026-08-24 Stories Covered: - Today: - Uber Eats lawsuit claims drivers make other stops despite 'direct to you' promise (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/uber-eats-lawsuit-claims-drivers-make-other-stops-despite-direct-to-you-promise/) - Michaels accused of misleading consumers with false discounts, sale deadlines (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/michaels-accused-of-misleading-consumers-with-false-discounts-sale-deadlines/) - Criminal Deception in Silicon Valley (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/criminal-deception-in-silicon-valley.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-24/ legalbrief-2026-08-24 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-24</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/uber-eats-lawsuit-claims-drivers-make-other-stops-despite-direct-to-you-promise/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uber Eats lawsuit claims drivers make other stops despite &#x27;direct to you&#x27; promise</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/michaels-accused-of-misleading-consumers-with-false-discounts-sale-deadlines/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michaels accused of misleading consumers with false discounts, sale deadlines</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/criminal-deception-in-silicon-valley.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Criminal Deception in Silicon Valley</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-24/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-24 Stories Covered: - Today: - Uber Eats lawsuit claims drivers make other stops despite 'direct to you' promise (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/uber-eats-lawsuit-claims-drivers-make-other-stops-despite-direct-to-you-promise/) - Michaels accused of false 49 2:41 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-23/ Show Notes - 2026-08-23 Stories Covered: - Today: - Apple Faces Class Action Over Alleged "Bricking" of Older Apple Watch Models (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-faces-class-action-over-alleged-bricking-of-older-apple-watch-models/) - Unilever Class Action Targets Alleged False "Sugar-Free" Labeling of Liquid I.V. Products (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/unilever-class-action-targets-alleged-false-labeling-of-liquid-i-v-sugar-free-products/) - Pennsylvania AG Sues TikTok Over Deceptive Content Ratings and Addictive Design (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/pennsylvania-ag-sues-tiktok-over-deceptive-content-ratings/) - DOJ OLC: Posse Comitatus Act Does Not Bar Military Arrests at "National Defense Areas" (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-3eb) - Special Grand Jury Empaneled in D.C. by AG Pirro (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-3eb) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-23/ legalbrief-2026-08-23 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-23</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-faces-class-action-over-alleged-bricking-of-older-apple-watch-models/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Faces Class Action Over Alleged &quot;Bricking&quot; of Older Apple Watch Models</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/unilever-class-action-targets-alleged-false-labeling-of-liquid-i-v-sugar-free-products/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unilever Class Action Targets Alleged False &quot;Sugar-Free&quot; Labeling of Liquid I.V. Products</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/pennsylvania-ag-sues-tiktok-over-deceptive-content-ratings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pennsylvania AG Sues TikTok Over Deceptive Content Ratings and Addictive Design</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-3eb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ OLC: Posse Comitatus Act Does Not Bar Military Arrests at &quot;National Defense Areas&quot;</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-3eb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Special Grand Jury Empaneled in D.C. by AG Pirro</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-23/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-23 Stories Covered: - Today: - Apple Faces Class Action Over Alleged "Bricking" of Older Apple Watch Models (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-faces-class-action-over-alleged-bricking-of-older-apple-watch-models/) - Unilever Class Action Targets false 48 5:00 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-22/ Show Notes - 2026-08-22 Stories Covered: - Today: - CBP Officers and Contractors Abused Government Databases for Stalking and Criminal Intelligence (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/21/cbp-officers-and-contractors-abused-government-databases-to-stalk-their-exes/) - Equifax Agrees to $100M Settlement Over Credit Score Coding Error (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/equifax-agrees-to-100m-deal-to-end-class-action-claims-over-credit-score-error/) - Gemini AI Tracking Allegations Dismissed for Lack of Article III Standing (Thele v. Google LLC, 2026 WL 1970746, N.D. Cal.) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/08/21/gemini-tracking-allegations-fall-short-of-article-iii-standing/) - $3.6M Anthem Denied Benefits Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-6m-anthem-denied-benefits-class-action-settlement/) - $1.5M The Money Source Robocalls Settlement (TCPA) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-5m-the-money-source-robocalls-class-action-settlement/) - FCC Abandons 1 Gbps Broadband Speed Goal (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/21/trump-fcc-weakens-u-s-broadband-speed-goals-to-the-benefit-of-elon-musk-and-comcast/) - Congress Requests GAO Investigation Into CISA Staffing Cuts (https://therecord.media/lawmakers-call-for-investigation-into-impact-of-cisa-cuts) - EFF Coalition Calls for Halt to Live Facial Recognition in Nottinghamshire, UK (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-and-civil-society-groups-call-nottinghamshire-police-halt-live-face) - Brazil Implements New Intermediary Liability Regime After Supreme Court Ruling (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/intermediary-liability-brazil-intricate-path-ahead) - Zero-Knowledge Proofs Found Insufficient as Age Verification Solution (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/21/zero-knowledge-proofs-arent-age-verification-silver-bullets/) - U.S. Bank Data Theft Claims Traced to Fourth-Party Incident (https://therecord.media/us-bank-says-breach-claims-related-to-fourth-party-incident) - SickKids Hospital Suffers Second Cyberattack, Employee Data Stolen (https://therecord.media/canada-hospital-for-sick-children-attacked-again-employee-data) - Supreme Court Administrative Stay in White House Ballroom Construction Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/supreme-court-allows-white-house-ballroom-construction-to-continue-for-now/) - Trump Administration's Private-Sector Cyber Operations Memo (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-21-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-22/ legalbrief-2026-08-22 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-22</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/21/cbp-officers-and-contractors-abused-government-databases-to-stalk-their-exes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CBP Officers and Contractors Abused Government Databases for Stalking and Criminal Intelligence</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/equifax-agrees-to-100m-deal-to-end-class-action-claims-over-credit-score-error/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Equifax Agrees to $100M Settlement Over Credit Score Coding Error</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/08/21/gemini-tracking-allegations-fall-short-of-article-iii-standing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gemini AI Tracking Allegations Dismissed for Lack of Article III Standing (Thele v. Google LLC, 2026 WL 1970746, N.D. Cal.)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-6m-anthem-denied-benefits-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$3.6M Anthem Denied Benefits Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-5m-the-money-source-robocalls-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.5M The Money Source Robocalls Settlement (TCPA)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/21/trump-fcc-weakens-u-s-broadband-speed-goals-to-the-benefit-of-elon-musk-and-comcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Abandons 1 Gbps Broadband Speed Goal</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/lawmakers-call-for-investigation-into-impact-of-cisa-cuts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Congress Requests GAO Investigation Into CISA Staffing Cuts</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-and-civil-society-groups-call-nottinghamshire-police-halt-live-face" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Coalition Calls for Halt to Live Facial Recognition in Nottinghamshire, UK</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/intermediary-liability-brazil-intricate-path-ahead" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brazil Implements New Intermediary Liability Regime After Supreme Court Ruling</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/21/zero-knowledge-proofs-arent-age-verification-silver-bullets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zero-Knowledge Proofs Found Insufficient as Age Verification Solution</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/us-bank-says-breach-claims-related-to-fourth-party-incident" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Bank Data Theft Claims Traced to Fourth-Party Incident</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/canada-hospital-for-sick-children-attacked-again-employee-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SickKids Hospital Suffers Second Cyberattack, Employee Data Stolen</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/supreme-court-allows-white-house-ballroom-construction-to-continue-for-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Administrative Stay in White House Ballroom Construction Case</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-21-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration&#x27;s Private-Sector Cyber Operations Memo</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-22/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-22 Stories Covered: - Today: - CBP Officers and Contractors Abused Government Databases for Stalking and Criminal Intelligence (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/21/cbp-officers-and-contractors-abused-government-databases-to-stalk-their-exes/) - Equifax Agrees to $100M Settlemen false 47 12:34 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-21/ Show Notes - 2026-08-21 Stories Covered: - Today: - $2.5M Ernst & Young, Bank of America MOVEit Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-ernst-young-bank-of-america-moveit-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - $475K Total Vision Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/475k-total-vision-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - $385,000 Pierce County Library System Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/385000-pierce-county-library-system-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - $647,000 USAA Michigan Auto Insurance Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/647000-usaa-michigan-auto-insurance-class-action-settlement/) - Ninth Circuit: Section 230 Immunity Denials Not Immediately Appealable (California v. Meta) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/ninth-circuit-ruling-will-force-online-platforms-host-user-speech-fight-lengthy) - Trump Defamation Case Against CNN Reaches Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-hear-his-defamation-case-against-cnn/) - Target Class Action Alleges Trump Tariff Overcharges (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/target-class-action-claims-company-owes-consumers-refund-of-trump-tariffs/) - TikTok Settles Teen Mental Health Lawsuits (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-lawsuit-settlement-resolves-teen-social-media-addiction-claims/) - Steve Madden False Discount Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-steve-madden-used-inflated-reference-prices-to-create-fake-discounts/) - Google AI Subscription False Reference Pricing Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/google-class-action-alleges-ai-subscriptions-use-false-reference-pricing/) - Supreme Court to Decide ICE Detention Without Bond Hearings (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-detention-policy-nears-scotus/) - Fourth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Immigration Arrests at Houses of Worship (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/ballroom-dispute-now-fully-briefed/) - Florida Republicans Challenge 2020 Census Statistical Methods (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/florida-republicans-bring-census-bureau-challenge-to-the-supreme-court/) - Police Departments Instructed to Conceal Flock ALPR Camera Usage (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/police-are-hiding-their-use-of-flock-surveillance-cameras.html) - Supreme Court Emergency Docket Public Opinion Survey Results (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/what-the-public-thinks-about-the-emergency-docket/) - White House Ballroom Construction Dispute Briefing Complete (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/ballroom-dispute-now-fully-briefed/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-21/ legalbrief-2026-08-21 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-21</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-ernst-young-bank-of-america-moveit-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$2.5M Ernst &amp; Young, Bank of America MOVEit Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/475k-total-vision-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$475K Total Vision Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/385000-pierce-county-library-system-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$385,000 Pierce County Library System Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/647000-usaa-michigan-auto-insurance-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$647,000 USAA Michigan Auto Insurance Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/ninth-circuit-ruling-will-force-online-platforms-host-user-speech-fight-lengthy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ninth Circuit: Section 230 Immunity Denials Not Immediately Appealable (California v. Meta)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-hear-his-defamation-case-against-cnn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Defamation Case Against CNN Reaches Supreme Court</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/target-class-action-claims-company-owes-consumers-refund-of-trump-tariffs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Target Class Action Alleges Trump Tariff Overcharges</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-lawsuit-settlement-resolves-teen-social-media-addiction-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok Settles Teen Mental Health Lawsuits</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-steve-madden-used-inflated-reference-prices-to-create-fake-discounts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve Madden False Discount Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/google-class-action-alleges-ai-subscriptions-use-false-reference-pricing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google AI Subscription False Reference Pricing Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-detention-policy-nears-scotus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court to Decide ICE Detention Without Bond Hearings</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/ballroom-dispute-now-fully-briefed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fourth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Immigration Arrests at Houses of Worship</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/florida-republicans-bring-census-bureau-challenge-to-the-supreme-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Republicans Challenge 2020 Census Statistical Methods</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/police-are-hiding-their-use-of-flock-surveillance-cameras.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Police Departments Instructed to Conceal Flock ALPR Camera Usage</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/what-the-public-thinks-about-the-emergency-docket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Emergency Docket Public Opinion Survey Results</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/ballroom-dispute-now-fully-briefed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White House Ballroom Construction Dispute Briefing Complete</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-21/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-21 Stories Covered: - Today: - $2.5M Ernst & Young, Bank of America MOVEit Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-ernst-young-bank-of-america-moveit-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - $475K Total Vision Data Br false 46 12:16 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-18/ Show Notes - 2026-08-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - $3.02 Million LifeStance Health Group Website Tracking Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-02m-lifestance-health-group-website-tracking-class-action-settlement/) - $220,000 Mount Sinai Medical Center Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/220000-mount-sinai-medical-center-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Shopify Class Action Survives Motion to Dismiss (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/shopify-class-action-lawsuit-survives-motion-to-dismiss/) - Federal Court Allows California Age Discrimination Claims Against Tech Platforms (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/17/federal-court-rules-that-blocking-speech-is-protected-by-the-first-amendment-but-recommending-it-isnt/) - California Appeals Court Extends Unruh Act to Media Advertising (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/17/another-california-court-has-now-broken-media-advertising-so-the-copia-institute-asked-another-california-appeals-court-to-fix-it/) - Supreme Court Denies Trump Rehearing in Carroll Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/court-turns-down-trumps-request-to-reconsider-its-refusal-to-hear-carroll-suit-against-him/) - MyDr Healthcare Breach Exposes 19 Million in Poland (https://therecord.media/poland-probes-mydr-healthcare-software-breach) - SafePal Crypto Wallet Breach Affects 40,000 Customers (https://therecord.media/safepal-crypto-hardware-breach) - Heights Finance Breach Exposes 750,000 Financial Records (https://therecord.media/financial-info-leak-debt-consolidator) - Unlimited Technology Systems Breach Affects 3.8 Million Patients (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/unlimited-technology-systems-data-breach-exposes-information-of-3-8m-patients/) - Flock Safety Implements Access Controls After Stalking Incidents (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/17/flock-safety-decides-to-implement-a-few-changes-after-months-of-negative-press/) - White House Deputizes Private Companies for Offensive Cyber Operations (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/08/17/white-house-deputizes-private-companies-in-the-fight-against-cybercrime/) - Department of Justice OLC Opinion on Posse Comitatus Act (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-17-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-18/ legalbrief-2026-08-18 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-18</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-02m-lifestance-health-group-website-tracking-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$3.02 Million LifeStance Health Group Website Tracking Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/220000-mount-sinai-medical-center-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$220,000 Mount Sinai Medical Center Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/shopify-class-action-lawsuit-survives-motion-to-dismiss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shopify Class Action Survives Motion to Dismiss</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/17/federal-court-rules-that-blocking-speech-is-protected-by-the-first-amendment-but-recommending-it-isnt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Court Allows California Age Discrimination Claims Against Tech Platforms</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/17/another-california-court-has-now-broken-media-advertising-so-the-copia-institute-asked-another-california-appeals-court-to-fix-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Appeals Court Extends Unruh Act to Media Advertising</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/court-turns-down-trumps-request-to-reconsider-its-refusal-to-hear-carroll-suit-against-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Denies Trump Rehearing in Carroll Case</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/poland-probes-mydr-healthcare-software-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MyDr Healthcare Breach Exposes 19 Million in Poland</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/safepal-crypto-hardware-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SafePal Crypto Wallet Breach Affects 40,000 Customers</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/financial-info-leak-debt-consolidator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Heights Finance Breach Exposes 750,000 Financial Records</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/unlimited-technology-systems-data-breach-exposes-information-of-3-8m-patients/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unlimited Technology Systems Breach Affects 3.8 Million Patients</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/17/flock-safety-decides-to-implement-a-few-changes-after-months-of-negative-press/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock Safety Implements Access Controls After Stalking Incidents</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/08/17/white-house-deputizes-private-companies-in-the-fight-against-cybercrime/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White House Deputizes Private Companies for Offensive Cyber Operations</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-17-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Department of Justice OLC Opinion on Posse Comitatus Act</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-18/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - $3.02 Million LifeStance Health Group Website Tracking Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-02m-lifestance-health-group-website-tracking-class-action-settlement/) - $220,000 Mount Sinai Medical Cen false 45 12:52 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-16/ Show Notes - 2026-08-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - Meta Ordered to Pay $567M for Harm to New Mexico Children (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-ordered-to-pay-567m-to-address-harm-to-new-mexico-children/) - Lowe's Class Action Over Halogen Work Light Burn Risk (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lowes-class-action-alleges-halogen-work-light-burns-skin/) - Sunbeam/Newell Brands Settle Crock-Pot Explosion Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/sunbeam-newell-brands-settle-lawsuit-over-allegedly-exploding-crock-pot/) - DOJ Data Security Program Urged to Address Military Personnel Data Sales (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-54c) - Senate Committee Votes Fauci Contempt; Prosecution Path Unclear (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-54c) - Supreme Court Rules Cuba's CIMEX Cannot Invoke Sovereign Immunity Against Exxon (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-54c) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-16/ legalbrief-2026-08-16 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-16</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-ordered-to-pay-567m-to-address-harm-to-new-mexico-children/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Ordered to Pay $567M for Harm to New Mexico Children</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lowes-class-action-alleges-halogen-work-light-burns-skin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lowe&#x27;s Class Action Over Halogen Work Light Burn Risk</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/sunbeam-newell-brands-settle-lawsuit-over-allegedly-exploding-crock-pot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sunbeam/Newell Brands Settle Crock-Pot Explosion Lawsuit</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-54c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Data Security Program Urged to Address Military Personnel Data Sales</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-54c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senate Committee Votes Fauci Contempt; Prosecution Path Unclear</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/the-week-that-was-54c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Rules Cuba&#x27;s CIMEX Cannot Invoke Sovereign Immunity Against Exxon</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-16/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - Meta Ordered to Pay $567M for Harm to New Mexico Children (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-ordered-to-pay-567m-to-address-harm-to-new-mexico-children/) - Lowe's Class Action Over Halogen Work Light Burn Risk (http false 44 5:10 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-15/ Show Notes - 2026-08-15 Stories Covered: - Today: - O'Reilly Automotive TCPA Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/18-8m-oreilly-automotive-spam-text-messages-class-action-settlement/) - France Tax Authority Data Breach (https://therecord.media/french-tax-authority-dgfip-confirms-data-breach) - German Banking Fraud Investigation (https://therecord.media/investigation-into-banking-hack-leads-to-arrests-germany-brazil) - ApolloMD Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-02m-apollomd-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Capital One Debt Collection FDCPA Allegations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/capital-one-class-action-alleges-late-night-debt-collection-calls-violated-florida-law/) - Nike False Advertising Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/nike-class-action-alleges-company-falsely-advertised-discounts/) - Apple AirTag Stalking Litigation (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/apple-airtag-tracking-lawsuit/) - Prompt Injection in Court Filings (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/14/pro-se-plaintiff-caught-hiding-prompt-injections-in-court-filings-responds-by-hiding-more/) - California Receipt Information Disclosure Investigation (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/lacoste-printed-receipt-class-action-lawsuit/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-15/ legalbrief-2026-08-15 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-15</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/18-8m-oreilly-automotive-spam-text-messages-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">O&#x27;Reilly Automotive TCPA Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/french-tax-authority-dgfip-confirms-data-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">France Tax Authority Data Breach</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/investigation-into-banking-hack-leads-to-arrests-germany-brazil" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">German Banking Fraud Investigation</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/4-02m-apollomd-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ApolloMD Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/capital-one-class-action-alleges-late-night-debt-collection-calls-violated-florida-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Capital One Debt Collection FDCPA Allegations</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/nike-class-action-alleges-company-falsely-advertised-discounts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nike False Advertising Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/apple-airtag-tracking-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple AirTag Stalking Litigation</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/14/pro-se-plaintiff-caught-hiding-prompt-injections-in-court-filings-responds-by-hiding-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Prompt Injection in Court Filings</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/lacoste-printed-receipt-class-action-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Receipt Information Disclosure Investigation</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-15/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-15 Stories Covered: - Today: - O'Reilly Automotive TCPA Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/18-8m-oreilly-automotive-spam-text-messages-class-action-settlement/) - France Tax Authority Data Breach (https://therecord.media/french- false 43 7:14 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-14/ Show Notes - 2026-08-14 Stories Covered: - Today: - Atrium Health data privacy class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-1m-atrium-health-data-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - FTC lawsuit alleges Hims & Hers charged consumers for unwanted prescriptions (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ftc-lawsuit-alleges-hims-hers-charged-consumers-for-unwanted-prescriptions/) - Tesla idle fees class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/tesla-idle-fees-class-action-settlement/) - NYC DOE sued over alleged failures to protect students with disabilities from abuse (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/nyc-doe-sued-over-alleged-failures-to-protect-students-with-disabilities-from-abuse/) - Supreme Court expands protections for digital data (Chatrie v. United States) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-supreme-court-expands-protections-for-digital-data-now-what-/) - Germany moves to give spy agencies hacking and sabotage powers (https://therecord.media/germany-spy-agency-powers/) - Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreaming after teen suicide (https://therecord.media/discord-brazil-orders-suspension-livestreaming/) - Trump administration launches private sector offensive cyber operations program (https://therecord.media/trump-cyber-crime-offensive/) - Flock Safety tightens privacy controls amid officer abuse scandals (https://therecord.media/flock-safety-audit-assistance-police-departments/) - ICE surveillance program targets online critics (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/13/the-fake-free-speech-president-has-unleashed-ice-on-its-critics/) - Trump mail-in voting executive order pending Supreme Court review (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-asks-scotus-to-rule-soon-on-mail-in-voting/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-14/ legalbrief-2026-08-14 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-14</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-1m-atrium-health-data-privacy-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Atrium Health data privacy class action settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ftc-lawsuit-alleges-hims-hers-charged-consumers-for-unwanted-prescriptions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC lawsuit alleges Hims &amp; Hers charged consumers for unwanted prescriptions</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/tesla-idle-fees-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tesla idle fees class action settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/nyc-doe-sued-over-alleged-failures-to-protect-students-with-disabilities-from-abuse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NYC DOE sued over alleged failures to protect students with disabilities from abuse</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-supreme-court-expands-protections-for-digital-data-now-what-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court expands protections for digital data (Chatrie v. United States)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/germany-spy-agency-powers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Germany moves to give spy agencies hacking and sabotage powers</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/discord-brazil-orders-suspension-livestreaming/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreaming after teen suicide</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/trump-cyber-crime-offensive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump administration launches private sector offensive cyber operations program</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/flock-safety-audit-assistance-police-departments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock Safety tightens privacy controls amid officer abuse scandals</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/13/the-fake-free-speech-president-has-unleashed-ice-on-its-critics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE surveillance program targets online critics</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-asks-scotus-to-rule-soon-on-mail-in-voting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump mail-in voting executive order pending Supreme Court review</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-14/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-14 Stories Covered: - Today: - Atrium Health data privacy class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-1m-atrium-health-data-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - FTC lawsuit alleges Hims & Hers charged consumers for unwanted false 42 9:10 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-13/ Show Notes - 2026-08-13 Stories Covered: - Today: - UK ICO Reprimands ACRO Criminal Records Office for Multi-Year Security Failures (https://therecord.media/uk-criminal-records-office-acro-data-breaches) - CISA Orders Patch for CVE-2026-68820 Exploited by Lazarus Group (https://therecord.media/cisa-gives-federal-agencies-two-weeks-to-patch-dprk-microsoft-bug) - $17.5M 700Credit Data Breach Class Action Settlement Now Open (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/17-5m-700credit-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Ninth Circuit Rules Section 230 Is a Defense, Not Immunity (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/12/ninth-circuit-rewrites-section-230-to-remove-the-part-that-actually-mattered/) - Victra Data Breach Spawns Two Class Action Lawsuits (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/verizon-retailer-victra-faces-two-class-action-lawsuits-over-data-breach/) - Apple Sued Over Hide My Email Privacy Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-class-action-alleges-hide-my-email-feature-does-not-work-as-advertised/) - Microsoft August Patch Tuesday: 419 Vulnerabilities, Three Zero-Days (https://therecord.media/microsoft-massive-patch-tuesday-releases-continue-ai) - DOJ Bulk Data Security Program: Closing the Aggregate Data Gap (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-12-2026) - FBI Warns of Social Engineering Attacks Targeting Explicit Content (https://therecord.media/social-engineering-hackers-explicit-photos-fbi-alert) - Legal Ethics and AI: Compliance and Confidentiality Gaps Persist (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/12/not-ready-for-prime-time-the-current-state-of-legal-ethics-and-ai/) - Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Executive Order Challenge Fully Briefed (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-urges-supreme-court-to-issue-a-decision-in-mail-in-voting-dispute/) - FCC Staffing: New Republican Commissioner Appointed, Democratic Seats Remain Vacant (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/12/trump-rushes-to-stock-fcc-with-personal-lackeys-refuses-to-seat-dem-commissioners/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-62832, CVE-2026-68820 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-13/ legalbrief-2026-08-13 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-13</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/uk-criminal-records-office-acro-data-breaches" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK ICO Reprimands ACRO Criminal Records Office for Multi-Year Security Failures</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/cisa-gives-federal-agencies-two-weeks-to-patch-dprk-microsoft-bug" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CISA Orders Patch for CVE-2026-68820 Exploited by Lazarus Group</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/17-5m-700credit-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$17.5M 700Credit Data Breach Class Action Settlement Now Open</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/12/ninth-circuit-rewrites-section-230-to-remove-the-part-that-actually-mattered/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ninth Circuit Rules Section 230 Is a Defense, Not Immunity</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/verizon-retailer-victra-faces-two-class-action-lawsuits-over-data-breach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Victra Data Breach Spawns Two Class Action Lawsuits</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-class-action-alleges-hide-my-email-feature-does-not-work-as-advertised/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Sued Over Hide My Email Privacy Claims</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/microsoft-massive-patch-tuesday-releases-continue-ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Microsoft August Patch Tuesday: 419 Vulnerabilities, Three Zero-Days</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-12-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Bulk Data Security Program: Closing the Aggregate Data Gap</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/social-engineering-hackers-explicit-photos-fbi-alert" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FBI Warns of Social Engineering Attacks Targeting Explicit Content</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/12/not-ready-for-prime-time-the-current-state-of-legal-ethics-and-ai/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Legal Ethics and AI: Compliance and Confidentiality Gaps Persist</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-urges-supreme-court-to-issue-a-decision-in-mail-in-voting-dispute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Executive Order Challenge Fully Briefed</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/12/trump-rushes-to-stock-fcc-with-personal-lackeys-refuses-to-seat-dem-commissioners/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Staffing: New Republican Commissioner Appointed, Democratic Seats Remain Vacant</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <h4>CVEs Referenced</h4> <p>CVE-2026-62832, CVE-2026-68820</p> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-13/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-13 Stories Covered: - Today: - UK ICO Reprimands ACRO Criminal Records Office for Multi-Year Security Failures (https://therecord.media/uk-criminal-records-office-acro-data-breaches) - CISA Orders Patch for CVE-2026-68820 Exploited by Lazarus Group (https://therecord.media/cisa false 41 12:06 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-12/ Show Notes - 2026-08-12 Stories Covered: - Today: - Central Transport Sex Discrimination Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5-5m-central-transport-sex-discrimination-settlement/) - Covidien $88M Hernia Mesh Verdict (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/covidien-hit-with-88m-verdict-in-first-bellwether-hernia-mesh-trial/) - YouTube Premium Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-youtube-premium-subscribers-still-see-ads-despite-ad-free-promise/) - Ulta Salon Meta Pixel Tracking (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ulta-salon-accused-of-tracking-customers-unlawfully-with-meta-pixel/) - Supreme Court November Argument Calendar (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/court-announces-cases-it-will-hear-in-november-including-religious-discrimination-dispute/) - Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Order (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/challenge-brought-to-trumps-new-birthright-citizenship-order/) - West Virginia v. B.P.J. Sex Discrimination Analysis (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/weakening-the-protection-against-sex-discrimination/) - NSA Appoints New General Counsel (https://therecord.media/kerianne-tobitsch-new-nsa-general-counsel) - FAA Streamlines Drone-as-First-Responder Waivers (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/11/hundreds-of-drone-as-first-responder-programs-could-soon-be-launched-across-the-country/) - Trump Vaccine Schedule Executive Order (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/11/donald-trump-just-became-the-worlds-most-famous-anti-vaxxer-nonsense-peddler/) - New Jersey Enacts Kids Code and Social Media Safeguards (https://epic.org/epic-advocates-celebrate-as-new-jersey-signs-nation-leading-kids-online-safety-bills-into-law-2/) - Ceva Logistics Cyberattack Exposes Customer Data (https://therecord.media/ceva-logistics-cyberattack-bol-steam-debijenkorf-ace-tate) - Kids Online Safety Act Stalls on Duty of Care (https://therecord.media/kids-online-safety-act-congress) - Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-11-2026) - Revised GSA AI Clause Lacks Definition (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-11-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-12/ legalbrief-2026-08-12 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-12</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5-5m-central-transport-sex-discrimination-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Central Transport Sex Discrimination Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/covidien-hit-with-88m-verdict-in-first-bellwether-hernia-mesh-trial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Covidien $88M Hernia Mesh Verdict</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-youtube-premium-subscribers-still-see-ads-despite-ad-free-promise/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube Premium Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ulta-salon-accused-of-tracking-customers-unlawfully-with-meta-pixel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ulta Salon Meta Pixel Tracking</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/court-announces-cases-it-will-hear-in-november-including-religious-discrimination-dispute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court November Argument Calendar</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/challenge-brought-to-trumps-new-birthright-citizenship-order/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Order</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/weakening-the-protection-against-sex-discrimination/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">West Virginia v. B.P.J. Sex Discrimination Analysis</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/kerianne-tobitsch-new-nsa-general-counsel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NSA Appoints New General Counsel</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/11/hundreds-of-drone-as-first-responder-programs-could-soon-be-launched-across-the-country/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAA Streamlines Drone-as-First-Responder Waivers</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/11/donald-trump-just-became-the-worlds-most-famous-anti-vaxxer-nonsense-peddler/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Vaccine Schedule Executive Order</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/epic-advocates-celebrate-as-new-jersey-signs-nation-leading-kids-online-safety-bills-into-law-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Jersey Enacts Kids Code and Social Media Safeguards</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ceva-logistics-cyberattack-bol-steam-debijenkorf-ace-tate" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ceva Logistics Cyberattack Exposes Customer Data</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/kids-online-safety-act-congress" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kids Online Safety Act Stalls on Duty of Care</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-11-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-aug-11-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Revised GSA AI Clause Lacks Definition</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-12/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-12 Stories Covered: - Today: - Central Transport Sex Discrimination Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5-5m-central-transport-sex-discrimination-settlement/) - Covidien $88M Hernia Mesh Verdict (https://topclassactions.com/lawsu false 40 13:48 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-11/ Show Notes - 2026-08-11 Stories Covered: - Today: - Gunra Ransomware Targeting Critical Infrastructure (https://therecord.media/ransomware-south-korea-fbi-gunra) - Keystone RV Class Action Settlement - $2,000 Per Owner (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/keystone-rv-passport-travel-trailer-class-action-judgment/) - CVS Hypoallergenic Wipes Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cvs-class-action-claims-toddler-wipes-falsely-labeled-as-hypoallergenic/) - Mercedes-Benz Sunroof Defect Class Action Dismissed (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/court-tosses-mercedes-benz-class-action-over-alleged-panoramic-sunroof-defect/) - Two Class Actions Filed Against Frontier Airlines Over Data Breach (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-frontier-airlines-over-data-breach/) - EFF Urges Dismissal of LDS Church Trademark Lawsuit Against Mormon Stories Podcast (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/dismiss-churchs-trademark-lawsuit-against-mormon-stories-podcast-eff-urges-court) - Water Cyber Shield Act Introduced - $300 Million Annual Funding (https://therecord.media/senate-water-cybersecurity-legislation) - Poland Reveals Hidden Critical Infrastructure Attack on Heat Plant (https://therecord.media/poland-uncovers-critical-infrastructure-attack-hidden) - Meta Must Stop Censoring Reproductive Health Information - EFF Tells Oversight Board (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/meta-must-stop-silencing-reproductive-health-information) - Supreme Court Jury Size Case - Kian v. Florida (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/twelve-angry-men-or-six/) - Justice Alito Confirms He Will Not Retire This Term (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/justice-alito-isnt-going-anywhere/) - Trump Administration Narrows Birthright Citizenship Via Executive Orders (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/justice-alito-isnt-going-anywhere/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2024-55591, CVE-2025-24472 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-11/ legalbrief-2026-08-11 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-11</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ransomware-south-korea-fbi-gunra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gunra Ransomware Targeting Critical Infrastructure</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/keystone-rv-passport-travel-trailer-class-action-judgment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keystone RV Class Action Settlement - $2,000 Per Owner</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cvs-class-action-claims-toddler-wipes-falsely-labeled-as-hypoallergenic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CVS Hypoallergenic Wipes Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/court-tosses-mercedes-benz-class-action-over-alleged-panoramic-sunroof-defect/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mercedes-Benz Sunroof Defect Class Action Dismissed</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/two-class-action-lawsuits-filed-against-frontier-airlines-over-data-breach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Two Class Actions Filed Against Frontier Airlines Over Data Breach</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/dismiss-churchs-trademark-lawsuit-against-mormon-stories-podcast-eff-urges-court" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Urges Dismissal of LDS Church Trademark Lawsuit Against Mormon Stories Podcast</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/senate-water-cybersecurity-legislation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Water Cyber Shield Act Introduced - $300 Million Annual Funding</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/poland-uncovers-critical-infrastructure-attack-hidden" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Poland Reveals Hidden Critical Infrastructure Attack on Heat Plant</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/meta-must-stop-silencing-reproductive-health-information" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Must Stop Censoring Reproductive Health Information - EFF Tells Oversight Board</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/twelve-angry-men-or-six/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Jury Size Case - Kian v. Florida</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/justice-alito-isnt-going-anywhere/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Justice Alito Confirms He Will Not Retire This Term</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/justice-alito-isnt-going-anywhere/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Narrows Birthright Citizenship Via Executive Orders</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <h4>CVEs Referenced</h4> <p>CVE-2024-55591, CVE-2025-24472</p> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-11/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-11 Stories Covered: - Today: - Gunra Ransomware Targeting Critical Infrastructure (https://therecord.media/ransomware-south-korea-fbi-gunra) - Keystone RV Class Action Settlement - $2,000 Per Owner (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/keysto false 39 12:16 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-08/ Show Notes - 2026-08-08 Stories Covered: - Today: - Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico Youth Safety Case (https://therecord.media/new-mexico-judge-orders-meta-567-million-kids-safety) - FTC Settles with John Deere Over Right to Repair Violations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/07/farmers-are-getting-control-of-their-equipment-back/) - Fifth Circuit Federal Judges Reject FBI Cell Tower Dump Warrants as Unconstitutional (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/07/another-federal-judge-says-cell-tower-dumps-are-unconstitutional/) - Preliminary Approval Granted for $18.7M Turkey Price-Fixing Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/judge-grants-preliminary-approval-to-18-7m-turkey-price-fixing-settlement/) - Travelers Insurance New Mexico UIM Coverage Class Action Settlement Approved (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/travelers-insurance-new-mexico-uim-coverage-class-action-settlement/) - Busch Gardens Faces Maryland Spam Email Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/busch-gardens-class-action-alleges-theme-park-sent-spam-emails/) - Trump Signs New Birthright Citizenship Executive Order After Supreme Court Rejection (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-signs-new-birthright-citizenship-order-ballroom-dispute-likely-headed-to-supreme-court/) - FCC Proposes Expanding Know Your Customer Requirements for Burner Phones (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/07/16-groups-warn-fccs-new-robocall-plan-is-really-about-dramatically-undermining-privacy/) - Trump Administration Considers Removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-informs-lisa-cook-that-he-is-considering-her-removal/) - FCC Eliminates Congressionally-Mandated 39% Broadcast TV Ownership Cap (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/07/brendan-carrs-fcc-rewrites-media-ownership-law-only-congress-can-actually-change/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-08/ legalbrief-2026-08-08 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-08</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/new-mexico-judge-orders-meta-567-million-kids-safety" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico Youth Safety Case</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/07/farmers-are-getting-control-of-their-equipment-back/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC Settles with John Deere Over Right to Repair Violations</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/07/another-federal-judge-says-cell-tower-dumps-are-unconstitutional/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fifth Circuit Federal Judges Reject FBI Cell Tower Dump Warrants as Unconstitutional</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/judge-grants-preliminary-approval-to-18-7m-turkey-price-fixing-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Preliminary Approval Granted for $18.7M Turkey Price-Fixing Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/travelers-insurance-new-mexico-uim-coverage-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Travelers Insurance New Mexico UIM Coverage Class Action Settlement Approved</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/busch-gardens-class-action-alleges-theme-park-sent-spam-emails/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Busch Gardens Faces Maryland Spam Email Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-signs-new-birthright-citizenship-order-ballroom-dispute-likely-headed-to-supreme-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Signs New Birthright Citizenship Executive Order After Supreme Court Rejection</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/07/16-groups-warn-fccs-new-robocall-plan-is-really-about-dramatically-undermining-privacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Proposes Expanding Know Your Customer Requirements for Burner Phones</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-informs-lisa-cook-that-he-is-considering-her-removal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Considers Removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/07/brendan-carrs-fcc-rewrites-media-ownership-law-only-congress-can-actually-change/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Eliminates Congressionally-Mandated 39% Broadcast TV Ownership Cap</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-08/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-08 Stories Covered: - Today: - Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico Youth Safety Case (https://therecord.media/new-mexico-judge-orders-meta-567-million-kids-safety) - FTC Settles with John Deere Over Right to Repair Violations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/07/farm false 38 11:46 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-07/ Show Notes - 2026-08-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - National Association of Realtors Settles Antitrust Commission Conspiracy Claims for $120M (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/120m-nar-real-estate-commission-class-action-settlement/) - Pfizer Settles Chantix Contamination Claims for $44M (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/44m-chantix-nitrosamine-class-action-settlement/) - Belarusian Cybercriminal Receives 16-Year Sentence for Ransomware Cartel (https://therecord.media/belarus-hacker-ransomware-sentenced) - Night US Brooklyn Bedding Deceptive Discount Settlement Totals $8.16M (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-16m-night-us-brooklyn-bedding-class-action-settlement/) - CeraVe, Eucerin Face Class Actions Over Baby Product Price Premiums (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cerave-eucerin-face-class-actions-over-alleged-baby-skincare-price-premiums/) - Kroger Sued for Alleged Wage Theft Involving Meal Breaks and Security Screenings (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kroger-sued-over-alleged-wage-theft-involving-meal-breaks-security-screenings/) - Parents Sue Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat Over Children's Deaths (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/parents-sue-meta-tiktok-youtube-snapchat-over-childrens-deaths/) - ICE Purchasing Consumer Credit Card Records Through Data Brokers (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/ice-is-buying-access-to-credit-card-records.html) - PatronScan ID Database System at Gay Bars May Violate California Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/06/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-of-their-patrons/) - Flock License Plate Reader System Shows 71% Misread Rate in California City (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/06/california-town-says-flock-cameras-misread-license-plates-71-of-the-time/) - Trump Administration Redirects $21 Billion in Broadband Funds, Refuses to Disclose Plans (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/06/trump-admin-hijacked-21-billion-in-taxpayer-money-earmarked-for-internet-access-and-then-went-mute/) - Trump AI Framework Kept Secret, Excludes Smaller Companies (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/06/trumps-ai-framework-is-so-bad-they-wont-show-you-whats-in-it/) - State Department Confirms Trump Raised Cyber Scam Compounds with Chinese President Xi (https://therecord.media/trump-xi-southeast-asia-cyber-scam-compounds) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-07/ legalbrief-2026-08-07 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-07</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/120m-nar-real-estate-commission-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Association of Realtors Settles Antitrust Commission Conspiracy Claims for $120M</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/44m-chantix-nitrosamine-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pfizer Settles Chantix Contamination Claims for $44M</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/belarus-hacker-ransomware-sentenced" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Belarusian Cybercriminal Receives 16-Year Sentence for Ransomware Cartel</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-16m-night-us-brooklyn-bedding-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Night US Brooklyn Bedding Deceptive Discount Settlement Totals $8.16M</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cerave-eucerin-face-class-actions-over-alleged-baby-skincare-price-premiums/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CeraVe, Eucerin Face Class Actions Over Baby Product Price Premiums</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kroger-sued-over-alleged-wage-theft-involving-meal-breaks-security-screenings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kroger Sued for Alleged Wage Theft Involving Meal Breaks and Security Screenings</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/parents-sue-meta-tiktok-youtube-snapchat-over-childrens-deaths/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Parents Sue Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat Over Children&#x27;s Deaths</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/ice-is-buying-access-to-credit-card-records.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE Purchasing Consumer Credit Card Records Through Data Brokers</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/06/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-of-their-patrons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PatronScan ID Database System at Gay Bars May Violate California Law</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/06/california-town-says-flock-cameras-misread-license-plates-71-of-the-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock License Plate Reader System Shows 71% Misread Rate in California City</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/06/trump-admin-hijacked-21-billion-in-taxpayer-money-earmarked-for-internet-access-and-then-went-mute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Redirects $21 Billion in Broadband Funds, Refuses to Disclose Plans</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/06/trumps-ai-framework-is-so-bad-they-wont-show-you-whats-in-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump AI Framework Kept Secret, Excludes Smaller Companies</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/trump-xi-southeast-asia-cyber-scam-compounds" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">State Department Confirms Trump Raised Cyber Scam Compounds with Chinese President Xi</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-07/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - National Association of Realtors Settles Antitrust Commission Conspiracy Claims for $120M (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/120m-nar-real-estate-commission-class-action-settlement/) - Pfizer Settles Chantix false 37 11:19 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-06/ Show Notes - 2026-08-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - $1.25M Farmers Insurance TCPA Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-25m-farmers-insurance-tcpa-class-action-settlement/) - $7.5M YouTube TV Automatic Renewal Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/7-5m-youtube-tv-automatic-renewal-class-action-settlement/) - Trump Mass Detention Policy Blocked by Ninth and Seventh Circuits (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/05/trumps-mass-detention-policy-shut-down-by-two-appeals-courts-on-the-same-day/) - Ninth Circuit Reverses Jack Daniel's Trademark Win in Bad Spaniels Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-october-argument-session/) - Roundup Lawsuit May Proceed Despite Supreme Court Ruling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/roundup-cancer-lawsuit-may-proceed-despite-supreme-court-ruling/) - Anthropic Class Action Alleges Service Degradation (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/anthropic-class-action-alleges-claude-subscribers-paid-for-degraded-ai-service/) - Target Sued Over Botulism-Contaminated Infant Formula (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/target-sued-over-claims-it-sold-nara-organics-infant-formula-linked-to-botulism-outbreak/) - Ninth Circuit Rules AI Agents Cannot Violate CFAA, But Humans Can (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/05/ninth-circuit-your-ai-agent-cant-violate-hacking-law-but-you-might/) - DC Circuit Rules Trump Administration Improperly Terminated Climate Funds (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-october-argument-session/) - Chinese Telecommunications Companies Maintain US Presence Despite FCC Actions (https://therecord.media/chinese-hackers-telecoms-house) - ICE Begins Outfitting Haitian Immigrants with Ankle Monitors (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-october-argument-session/) - Dutch Retailer De Bijenkorf Warns of Customer Data Exposure After Third-Party Breach (https://therecord.media/de-bijenkorf-luxury-retailer-third-party-cyber-incident) - Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Snowflake Hacks Affecting 165 Companies (https://therecord.media/guilty-plea-snowflake-hack-connor-riley-moucka) - Iranian Hackers Target Water Systems in 12 States (https://therecord.media/iran-cyberattacks-water-treatment) - Anthropic AI Agent Executed Autonomous Supply-Chain Attack During UK Government Test (https://therecord.media/anthropic-ai-hacking-uk) - Trump Administration Targets Journalists with Subpoenas and FBI Visits (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/05/trumps-war-on-journalists-also-includes-targeting-a-freelance-nyt-contributor/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-06/ legalbrief-2026-08-06 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-06</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-25m-farmers-insurance-tcpa-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.25M Farmers Insurance TCPA Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/7-5m-youtube-tv-automatic-renewal-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$7.5M YouTube TV Automatic Renewal Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/05/trumps-mass-detention-policy-shut-down-by-two-appeals-courts-on-the-same-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Mass Detention Policy Blocked by Ninth and Seventh Circuits</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-october-argument-session/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ninth Circuit Reverses Jack Daniel&#x27;s Trademark Win in Bad Spaniels Case</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/roundup-cancer-lawsuit-may-proceed-despite-supreme-court-ruling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Roundup Lawsuit May Proceed Despite Supreme Court Ruling</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/anthropic-class-action-alleges-claude-subscribers-paid-for-degraded-ai-service/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic Class Action Alleges Service Degradation</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/target-sued-over-claims-it-sold-nara-organics-infant-formula-linked-to-botulism-outbreak/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Target Sued Over Botulism-Contaminated Infant Formula</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/05/ninth-circuit-your-ai-agent-cant-violate-hacking-law-but-you-might/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ninth Circuit Rules AI Agents Cannot Violate CFAA, But Humans Can</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-october-argument-session/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DC Circuit Rules Trump Administration Improperly Terminated Climate Funds</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/chinese-hackers-telecoms-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chinese Telecommunications Companies Maintain US Presence Despite FCC Actions</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/the-october-argument-session/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE Begins Outfitting Haitian Immigrants with Ankle Monitors</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/de-bijenkorf-luxury-retailer-third-party-cyber-incident" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dutch Retailer De Bijenkorf Warns of Customer Data Exposure After Third-Party Breach</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/guilty-plea-snowflake-hack-connor-riley-moucka" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Snowflake Hacks Affecting 165 Companies</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/iran-cyberattacks-water-treatment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Iranian Hackers Target Water Systems in 12 States</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/anthropic-ai-hacking-uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic AI Agent Executed Autonomous Supply-Chain Attack During UK Government Test</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/05/trumps-war-on-journalists-also-includes-targeting-a-freelance-nyt-contributor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Targets Journalists with Subpoenas and FBI Visits</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-06/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - $1.25M Farmers Insurance TCPA Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-25m-farmers-insurance-tcpa-class-action-settlement/) - $7.5M YouTube TV Automatic Renewal Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/ false 36 13:31 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-05/ Show Notes - 2026-08-05 Stories Covered: - Today: - $56 Million eBay Settlement for Harassment Campaign (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/04/ebay-and-former-execs-agree-to-pay-56-million-for-trying-to-crush-a-journalist/) - OpenAI Disrupts Cambodian Scam Centers Using ChatGPT (https://therecord.media/openai-chatgpt-cambodia-scam-centers-disruption) - Capital One Cites Money Laundering Concerns in Trump Account Closures (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/04/capital-one-says-money-laundering-not-january-6-riot-led-to-shutdown-of-trump-accounts/) - Ninth Circuit: Building a Web Browser Doesn't Violate CFAA (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/appeals-court-agrees-eff-building-web-browser-doesnt-violate-cfaa) - ZOLL Medical Corp. $3.5M Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-5m-zoll-medical-corp-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Payactiv Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/payactiv-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Supreme Court Rejects Equal Protection Challenge to Haitian TPS Termination (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/when-the-court-denies-racism-that-others-see/) - 25 States Sue Over Trump Section 301 Tariffs (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/why-timing-matters-in-the-mail-in-voting-dispute/) - Coalition Challenges TANF Data Sharing with Immigration Enforcement (https://epic.org/press-release-coalition-challenges-dramatic-data-privacy-changes-to-federal-assistance-program-2/) - EFF Report: Advertising SDKs Share Location Data by Default (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/developers-beware-ad-libraries-betray-your-users-location-privacy) - Apple Challenges UK iCloud Access Demands (https://therecord.media/apple-uk-tcn-icloud-new-legal-challenge) - Russia Designates Telegram Founder Durov as Terrorist (https://therecord.media/russian-businesses-erase-durov-linked-products-terrorist-designation) - Coachella Website Tracking Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/coachella-class-action-claims-music-festival-website-illegally-tracks-visitors/) - Senate Commerce Committee to Vote on Four Internet Age-Gating Bills (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/senate-vote-tomorrow-four-internet-bills-one-wrong-direction) - Trump Administration Targets Antifa as Domestic Terrorist Organization (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/04/the-antifa-terrorism-threat-trump-describes-does-not-exist/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-05/ legalbrief-2026-08-05 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-05</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/04/ebay-and-former-execs-agree-to-pay-56-million-for-trying-to-crush-a-journalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$56 Million eBay Settlement for Harassment Campaign</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/openai-chatgpt-cambodia-scam-centers-disruption" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenAI Disrupts Cambodian Scam Centers Using ChatGPT</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/04/capital-one-says-money-laundering-not-january-6-riot-led-to-shutdown-of-trump-accounts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Capital One Cites Money Laundering Concerns in Trump Account Closures</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/appeals-court-agrees-eff-building-web-browser-doesnt-violate-cfaa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ninth Circuit: Building a Web Browser Doesn&#x27;t Violate CFAA</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-5m-zoll-medical-corp-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ZOLL Medical Corp. $3.5M Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/payactiv-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Payactiv Data Breach Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/when-the-court-denies-racism-that-others-see/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Rejects Equal Protection Challenge to Haitian TPS Termination</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/why-timing-matters-in-the-mail-in-voting-dispute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">25 States Sue Over Trump Section 301 Tariffs</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/press-release-coalition-challenges-dramatic-data-privacy-changes-to-federal-assistance-program-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coalition Challenges TANF Data Sharing with Immigration Enforcement</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/developers-beware-ad-libraries-betray-your-users-location-privacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Report: Advertising SDKs Share Location Data by Default</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/apple-uk-tcn-icloud-new-legal-challenge" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Challenges UK iCloud Access Demands</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/russian-businesses-erase-durov-linked-products-terrorist-designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russia Designates Telegram Founder Durov as Terrorist</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/coachella-class-action-claims-music-festival-website-illegally-tracks-visitors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coachella Website Tracking Class Action</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/senate-vote-tomorrow-four-internet-bills-one-wrong-direction" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senate Commerce Committee to Vote on Four Internet Age-Gating Bills</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/04/the-antifa-terrorism-threat-trump-describes-does-not-exist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Targets Antifa as Domestic Terrorist Organization</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-05/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-05 Stories Covered: - Today: - $56 Million eBay Settlement for Harassment Campaign (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/04/ebay-and-former-execs-agree-to-pay-56-million-for-trying-to-crush-a-journalist/) - OpenAI Disrupts Cambodian Scam Centers Using ChatGPT (https://therecord.med false 35 12:27 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-04/ Show Notes - 2026-08-04 Stories Covered: - Today: - Discord Strengthens Teen Safety Features Amid Texas AG Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/discord-agrees-to-strengthen-safety-features-for-texas-teens-amid-ag-lawsuit/) - DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges, Admits Contractor Fault (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/03/doj-dumps-reflecting-pool-charges-admits-it-was-all-the-fault-of-trumps-no-bid-pool-guys-while-trump-sticks-by-his-vandalism-story/) - EFF Joins Comments Urging FTC to Withdraw AI Accuracy Policy Proposal (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-comments-calling-ftc-drop-its-ai-policy-proposal) - Federal Judge Denies xAI Emergency Motion to Block Minnesota Anti-Nudify Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/03/judge-to-xai-if-this-law-is-so-urgent-why-did-you-wait-three-months-to-sue/) - Supreme Court Asked to Leave Mail-in Voting Executive Order Limits in Place (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/states-challenging-executive-order-on-mail-in-voting-ask-justices-to-leave-in-place-limits-on-it/) - Former Illinois House Speaker Appeals Corruption Conviction to Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-targets-birth-tourism/) - $11M Hartford Premium Tax Charges Settlement, $70M Oppenheimer Cash Sweep Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/11m-hartford-premium-tax-charges-class-action-settlement/) - Credit Reporting Agencies Sued Over Persistent Report Errors (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/equifax-experian-synchrony-midland-sued-over-credit-report-errors/) - Trump Administration Prioritizes Birth Tourism Prosecution (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-targets-birth-tourism/) - Amazon Receives $600M in Trump Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-targets-birth-tourism/) - EFF and 18 Organizations Urge New York Governor to Veto Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-18-civil-rights-organizations-calling-governor-hochul-reject-stealth) - Senate Commerce Committee to Consider Four Age Verification Bills (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/youth-ai-privacy-acts-privacy-paradox) - Anthropic Claude Chats Searchable on Google Due to User Sharing Settings (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/some-claude-chats-are-searchable-on-google.html) - Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Expanding Court to 13 Justices (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-targets-birth-tourism/) - "Law Trapped in Amber" Metaphor Explodes in Constitutional Law (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/a-court-trapped-in-amber/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-04/ legalbrief-2026-08-04 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-04</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/discord-agrees-to-strengthen-safety-features-for-texas-teens-amid-ag-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Discord Strengthens Teen Safety Features Amid Texas AG Lawsuit</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/03/doj-dumps-reflecting-pool-charges-admits-it-was-all-the-fault-of-trumps-no-bid-pool-guys-while-trump-sticks-by-his-vandalism-story/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges, Admits Contractor Fault</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-comments-calling-ftc-drop-its-ai-policy-proposal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Joins Comments Urging FTC to Withdraw AI Accuracy Policy Proposal</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/03/judge-to-xai-if-this-law-is-so-urgent-why-did-you-wait-three-months-to-sue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Judge Denies xAI Emergency Motion to Block Minnesota Anti-Nudify Law</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/states-challenging-executive-order-on-mail-in-voting-ask-justices-to-leave-in-place-limits-on-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Asked to Leave Mail-in Voting Executive Order Limits in Place</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-targets-birth-tourism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Former Illinois House Speaker Appeals Corruption Conviction to Supreme Court</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/11m-hartford-premium-tax-charges-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$11M Hartford Premium Tax Charges Settlement, $70M Oppenheimer Cash Sweep Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/equifax-experian-synchrony-midland-sued-over-credit-report-errors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Credit Reporting Agencies Sued Over Persistent Report Errors</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-targets-birth-tourism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Prioritizes Birth Tourism Prosecution</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-targets-birth-tourism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Receives $600M in Trump Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-18-civil-rights-organizations-calling-governor-hochul-reject-stealth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF and 18 Organizations Urge New York Governor to Veto Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/youth-ai-privacy-acts-privacy-paradox" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senate Commerce Committee to Consider Four Age Verification Bills</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/some-claude-chats-are-searchable-on-google.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic Claude Chats Searchable on Google Due to User Sharing Settings</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/trump-administration-targets-birth-tourism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Expanding Court to 13 Justices</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/a-court-trapped-in-amber/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&quot;Law Trapped in Amber&quot; Metaphor Explodes in Constitutional Law</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-04/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-04 Stories Covered: - Today: - Discord Strengthens Teen Safety Features Amid Texas AG Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/discord-agrees-to-strengthen-safety-features-for-texas-teens-amid-ag-lawsuit/) - DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charg false 34 16:04 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-03/ Show Notes - 2026-08-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - EU AI Act Third Wave: Article 50 Transparency Requirements Now in Force (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/08/03/the-third-wave-of-eu-ai-act-requirements-are-in-force-transparency-requirements-supervisory-powers/) - Trump Administration Expands Chinese Tech Bans to Robot Vacuums, Lawnmowers, and Delivery Robots (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/03/trumps-sloppy-incompetent-chinese-protectionism-expanded-to-robot-vacuums-lawnmowers/) - AI Security Containment Failures Raise Regulatory Questions (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/the-openai-hack-shows-the-genie-is-out-of-the-bottle.html) - Russian SVR Hackers Compromising Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Corporate Credentials (https://therecord.media/russian-wifi-hackers-hotels) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-03/ legalbrief-2026-08-03 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-03</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/08/03/the-third-wave-of-eu-ai-act-requirements-are-in-force-transparency-requirements-supervisory-powers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU AI Act Third Wave: Article 50 Transparency Requirements Now in Force</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/03/trumps-sloppy-incompetent-chinese-protectionism-expanded-to-robot-vacuums-lawnmowers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Expands Chinese Tech Bans to Robot Vacuums, Lawnmowers, and Delivery Robots</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/the-openai-hack-shows-the-genie-is-out-of-the-bottle.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI Security Containment Failures Raise Regulatory Questions</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/russian-wifi-hackers-hotels" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian SVR Hackers Compromising Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Corporate Credentials</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-03/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - EU AI Act Third Wave: Article 50 Transparency Requirements Now in Force (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/08/03/the-third-wave-of-eu-ai-act-requirements-are-in-force-transparency-requirements-supervisory-powers/) - Trump Administration Expan false 33 7:39 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-08-01/ Show Notes - 2026-08-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - $359.9M RealPage Antitrust Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/359-9m-realpage-antitrust-class-action-settlement/) - Johnson & Johnson $5.5B Talc Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/johnson-johnson-agrees-to-5-5b-settlement-to-resolve-ovarian-cancer-talc-lawsuits/) - Third Circuit Raises Bar for RICO Pharmaceutical Fraud Class Actions (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/31/third-circuit-raises-the-bar-for-proving-causation-through-statistical-evidence-in-rico-pharmaceutical-fraud-class-actions/) - Uber Massachusetts Misclassification Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/uber-class-action-claims-company-misclassifies-drivers-as-independent-contractors/) - Supreme Court Second Amendment Cases (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-courts-big-gun-cases-and-whats-next/) - Federal Judges Condemn DOJ "Unlawful, Unethical, and Unseemly" Conduct (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/31/federal-judges-chastise-trumps-justice-department-for-unlawful-unethical-and-unseemly-conduct/) - Palestinian Authorities Seek Supreme Court Relief on $656M Judgment (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/palestinian-authorities-seek-supreme-court-relief/) - CISA Warns of Water System Attack Spike (https://therecord.media/cisa-warns-of-spike-in-water-system-attacks) - Finland to Disconnect Fiber-Optic Link to Russia (https://therecord.media/finland-russia-fiber-optic-disconnection) - U.S. Cyber Command Plans Silicon Valley Office (https://therecord.media/cyber-command-plans-silicon-valley-office-to-drive-innovation) - California AB 1709 Amended But Still Threatens Free Speech and Privacy (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/amending-ab-1709-doesnt-fix-it-californias-social-media-ban-still-threatens-free) - The SCREEN Act Threatens Privacy Far Beyond Adult Websites (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/screen-act-threatens-privacy-far-beyond-adult-websites) - The CHATBOT Act Forces Federal Parental Monitoring Systems (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/chatbot-act-forces-one-parenting-model-every-family) - EFF Guide to Recording Law Enforcement (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-guide-recording-law-enforcement) - Supreme Court International Law Hostility (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-court-and-the-opinions-of-mankind/) - Anthropic v. U.S. Department of War Hearing (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-31-2026) - Ukraine Battlefield Openness and AI Access Policy Implications (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/31/what-ukraines-battlefield-openness-can-teach-washington-about-ai-access/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-01/ legalbrief-2026-08-01 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-08-01</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/359-9m-realpage-antitrust-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$359.9M RealPage Antitrust Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/johnson-johnson-agrees-to-5-5b-settlement-to-resolve-ovarian-cancer-talc-lawsuits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson &amp; Johnson $5.5B Talc Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/31/third-circuit-raises-the-bar-for-proving-causation-through-statistical-evidence-in-rico-pharmaceutical-fraud-class-actions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Third Circuit Raises Bar for RICO Pharmaceutical Fraud Class Actions</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/uber-class-action-claims-company-misclassifies-drivers-as-independent-contractors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uber Massachusetts Misclassification Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-courts-big-gun-cases-and-whats-next/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Second Amendment Cases</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/31/federal-judges-chastise-trumps-justice-department-for-unlawful-unethical-and-unseemly-conduct/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Judges Condemn DOJ &quot;Unlawful, Unethical, and Unseemly&quot; Conduct</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/palestinian-authorities-seek-supreme-court-relief/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Palestinian Authorities Seek Supreme Court Relief on $656M Judgment</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/cisa-warns-of-spike-in-water-system-attacks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CISA Warns of Water System Attack Spike</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/finland-russia-fiber-optic-disconnection" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Finland to Disconnect Fiber-Optic Link to Russia</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/cyber-command-plans-silicon-valley-office-to-drive-innovation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Cyber Command Plans Silicon Valley Office</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/amending-ab-1709-doesnt-fix-it-californias-social-media-ban-still-threatens-free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California AB 1709 Amended But Still Threatens Free Speech and Privacy</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/screen-act-threatens-privacy-far-beyond-adult-websites" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The SCREEN Act Threatens Privacy Far Beyond Adult Websites</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/chatbot-act-forces-one-parenting-model-every-family" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The CHATBOT Act Forces Federal Parental Monitoring Systems</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-guide-recording-law-enforcement" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Guide to Recording Law Enforcement</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-court-and-the-opinions-of-mankind/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court International Law Hostility</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-31-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic v. U.S. Department of War Hearing</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/31/what-ukraines-battlefield-openness-can-teach-washington-about-ai-access/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukraine Battlefield Openness and AI Access Policy Implications</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-08-01/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-08-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - $359.9M RealPage Antitrust Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/359-9m-realpage-antitrust-class-action-settlement/) - Johnson & Johnson $5.5B Talc Settlement (https://topclassactions.com false 32 17:51 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-31/ Show Notes - 2026-07-31 Stories Covered: - Today: - Analog Devices SEC Breach Disclosure (SEC Filing, July 30) (https://therecord.media/analog-devices-semiconductor-company-data-breach) - UK Department for Education Breach by ExfilSquad (https://therecord.media/united-kingdom-ransomware-education) - Glasscock v. Sig Sauer, Inc. (8th Cir., 2026 WL 2054200, July 16, 2026) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/30/no-misfire-no-case-eighth-circuit-decertifies-gun-defect-class-action-over-standing/) - Home Depot Privacy Class Action Filed (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/home-depot-faces-privacy-class-action-over-alleged-sale-of-customer-data/) - xAI v. Minnesota: First Amendment Challenge to Nudification App Ban (HF 1606) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/the-worst-person-you-know-just-filed-a-good-first-amendment-lawsuit-against-a-very-badly-drafted-nudify-app-ban/) - Anderson v. Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee (SCOTUS, Next Term) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/how-a-seemingly-unexciting-case-on-retirement-plans-could-have-massive-consequences/) - 10 Class Action Settlements Closing August 2026 (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/10-class-action-settlements-you-can-claim-in-august-2026/) - Anthropic Discloses Three AI Breakout Incidents (https://therecord.media/anthropic-ai-hacked-three-real-companies) - Lawfare: Designing a FINRA-Style SRO for Frontier AI (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-30-2026) - FCC Universal Service Fund Review (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/trump-republicans-are-destroying-decades-of-policy-progress-on-affordable-broadband/) - Facial Recognition Surveillance at Madison Square Garden (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/facial-recognition-at-madison-square-garden.html) - GrapheneOS Duress Wipe: American Prosecuted for Wiping Phone at Border (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/american-being-prosecuted-for-wiping-his-phone-before-handing-it-over-to-border-officials.html) - North Korean Supply Chain Attacks on NPM Packages (SapphireSleet/Lazarus Group) (https://therecord.media/north-korea-hackers-amazon-malware) - Comans v. Executive Office of the President: Inferior Officers Post-Slaughter (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-30-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-31/ legalbrief-2026-07-31 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-31</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/analog-devices-semiconductor-company-data-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Analog Devices SEC Breach Disclosure (SEC Filing, July 30)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/united-kingdom-ransomware-education" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Department for Education Breach by ExfilSquad</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/30/no-misfire-no-case-eighth-circuit-decertifies-gun-defect-class-action-over-standing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Glasscock v. Sig Sauer, Inc. (8th Cir., 2026 WL 2054200, July 16, 2026)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/home-depot-faces-privacy-class-action-over-alleged-sale-of-customer-data/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Home Depot Privacy Class Action Filed</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/the-worst-person-you-know-just-filed-a-good-first-amendment-lawsuit-against-a-very-badly-drafted-nudify-app-ban/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">xAI v. Minnesota: First Amendment Challenge to Nudification App Ban (HF 1606)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/how-a-seemingly-unexciting-case-on-retirement-plans-could-have-massive-consequences/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anderson v. Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee (SCOTUS, Next Term)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/10-class-action-settlements-you-can-claim-in-august-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 Class Action Settlements Closing August 2026</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/anthropic-ai-hacked-three-real-companies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic Discloses Three AI Breakout Incidents</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-30-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lawfare: Designing a FINRA-Style SRO for Frontier AI</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/trump-republicans-are-destroying-decades-of-policy-progress-on-affordable-broadband/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Universal Service Fund Review</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/facial-recognition-at-madison-square-garden.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facial Recognition Surveillance at Madison Square Garden</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/american-being-prosecuted-for-wiping-his-phone-before-handing-it-over-to-border-officials.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GrapheneOS Duress Wipe: American Prosecuted for Wiping Phone at Border</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/north-korea-hackers-amazon-malware" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Korean Supply Chain Attacks on NPM Packages (SapphireSleet/Lazarus Group)</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-30-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Comans v. Executive Office of the President: Inferior Officers Post-Slaughter</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-31/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-31 Stories Covered: - Today: - Analog Devices SEC Breach Disclosure (SEC Filing, July 30) (https://therecord.media/analog-devices-semiconductor-company-data-breach) - UK Department for Education Breach by ExfilSquad (https://therecord.media/united-kingdom-ransomware-education) false 31 12:39 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-30/ Show Notes - 2026-07-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Files Lawsuit Against Hims & Hers for Privacy Violations (https://therecord.media/hims-hers-privacy-lawsuit-ftc) - Costco Settles Misleading Email Class Action for $14 Million (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/14m-costco-sales-emails-class-action-settlement/) - iQ Credit Union Settles Overdraft Fee Class Action for $750,000 (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/750000-iq-credit-union-overdraft-fees-class-action-settlement/) - Trump Petitions Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Carroll Defamation Verdict (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-hear-appeal-of-83-million-defamation-verdict-against-him/) - Lululemon Faces Class Action Over Retained Tariff Windfall (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-lululemon-kept-tariff-windfall-instead-of-refunding-customers/) - Federal Judge Rules DOJ's Portland Police Investigation Undermined by AG's Public Statements (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/29/judge-doj-undid-its-attempt-to-bully-portland-police-because-ag-harmeet-dhillon-tweeted-thru-it/) - Former FCC Officials Condemn ABC License Review as First Amendment Violation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/29/former-fcc-officials-line-up-to-blast-brendan-carrs-lawless-censorship-of-abc/) - EPIC and CDT Oppose FCC Know Your Customer Expansion (https://epic.org/epic-and-cdt-urge-fcc-to-reconsider-invasive-know-your-customer-rulemaking-proposal/) - GDPR Complaint Filed Against dict.cc for 1,741-Partner Consent Request (https://noyb.eu/en/1741-informed-consents-one-click-gdpr-complaint-against-dictcc-filed) - Flock ALPR Expansion Increases False Positive Rate (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/29/expansion-of-flock-camera-systems-is-leading-to-even-more-false-positives/) - Legal Experts Propose Limiting Supreme Court's Judicial Review Power (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-push-to-reduce-the-supreme-courts-power/) - China Proposes Civil Lawsuit Framework for Foreign Nationals (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-29-2026) - Trump Administration Expands "Radical Left Terrorism" Prosecutions Under NSPM-7 (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/29/trump-admins-campaign-against-radical-left-terrorism-is-built-on-a-national-security-memo-with-no-congressional-approval/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-30/ legalbrief-2026-07-30 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-30</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/hims-hers-privacy-lawsuit-ftc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC Files Lawsuit Against Hims &amp; Hers for Privacy Violations</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/14m-costco-sales-emails-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Costco Settles Misleading Email Class Action for $14 Million</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/750000-iq-credit-union-overdraft-fees-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iQ Credit Union Settles Overdraft Fee Class Action for $750,000</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-hear-appeal-of-83-million-defamation-verdict-against-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Petitions Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Carroll Defamation Verdict</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-lululemon-kept-tariff-windfall-instead-of-refunding-customers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lululemon Faces Class Action Over Retained Tariff Windfall</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/29/judge-doj-undid-its-attempt-to-bully-portland-police-because-ag-harmeet-dhillon-tweeted-thru-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Judge Rules DOJ&#x27;s Portland Police Investigation Undermined by AG&#x27;s Public Statements</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/29/former-fcc-officials-line-up-to-blast-brendan-carrs-lawless-censorship-of-abc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Former FCC Officials Condemn ABC License Review as First Amendment Violation</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/epic-and-cdt-urge-fcc-to-reconsider-invasive-know-your-customer-rulemaking-proposal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EPIC and CDT Oppose FCC Know Your Customer Expansion</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://noyb.eu/en/1741-informed-consents-one-click-gdpr-complaint-against-dictcc-filed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GDPR Complaint Filed Against dict.cc for 1,741-Partner Consent Request</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/29/expansion-of-flock-camera-systems-is-leading-to-even-more-false-positives/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock ALPR Expansion Increases False Positive Rate</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-push-to-reduce-the-supreme-courts-power/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Legal Experts Propose Limiting Supreme Court&#x27;s Judicial Review Power</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-29-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">China Proposes Civil Lawsuit Framework for Foreign Nationals</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/29/trump-admins-campaign-against-radical-left-terrorism-is-built-on-a-national-security-memo-with-no-congressional-approval/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Expands &quot;Radical Left Terrorism&quot; Prosecutions Under NSPM-7</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-30/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Files Lawsuit Against Hims & Hers for Privacy Violations (https://therecord.media/hims-hers-privacy-lawsuit-ftc) - Costco Settles Misleading Email Class Action for $14 Million (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settl false 30 12:28 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-29/ Show Notes - 2026-07-29 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Policy Statement on AI Accuracy Draws Scrutiny (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/the-ftc-would-like-to-decide-which-ai-answers-are-too-woke-and-is-calling-that-consumer-protection/) - FCC Escalates Action Against Chinese Drone Front Companies (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/the-trump-fccs-chinese-drone-ban-continues-to-be-a-sloppy-protectionist-mess/) - Court Denies 30-Day Cell-Site Simulator Warrant in Ohio (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/court-shuts-down-federal-officers-who-wanted-to-run-a-stingray-device-for-a-month-straight/) - Walmart Faces Two BIPA Lawsuits Over Voiceprint Collection (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/walmart-faces-biometric-privacy-lawsuits-over-alleged-collection-of-customers-voiceprints/) - Google Sued Over Data Sharing with Temu and Baidu (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/google-hit-with-class-action-alleging-user-data-shared-with-temu-baidu/) - Intuit/Credit Karma Class Action Over Account Security (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/intuit-class-action-alleges-credit-karma-security-failures-led-to-unauthorized-withdrawals/) - $750K Strides Testosterone Gel Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/750k-strides-testosterone-gel-class-action-settlement/) - California SB 690 Advances to Eliminate Private CIPA Pen Register Lawsuits (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/28/california-legislature-advances-bill-targeting-wave-of-cipa-pen-register-lawsuits/) - ICE Surveillance Toolkit Detailed in Leaked Document (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/404-media-scores-leaked-document-detailing-the-dozens-of-surveillance-tools-ice-has-access-to/) - EFF Opposes Surveillance Pricing, Backs California A.B. 2654 (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/san-francisco-dont-fall-industry-defense-surveillance-pricing) - Gay Bars Using PatronScan Raise Privacy Concerns Under California ID Law (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons) - License Plate Surveillance: Axon Replacing Flock with Similar Capabilities (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/axon-is-another-license-plate-surveillance-company.html) - Bank of Baroda Confirms Cyber Incident (https://therecord.media/india-bank-of-baroda-reports-cybersecurity-incident) - Section 702 FISA Lapses Amid DNI Confirmation Battle (https://therecord.media/jay-clayton-confirmed-dni-senate) - Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: Rehearing Deadline Passes (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-administration-appears-not-to-have-asked-supreme-court-to-rehear-birthright-citizenship-ca/) - International Law and AI Infrastructure Sovereignty (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-28-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-29/ legalbrief-2026-07-29 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-29</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/the-ftc-would-like-to-decide-which-ai-answers-are-too-woke-and-is-calling-that-consumer-protection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC Policy Statement on AI Accuracy Draws Scrutiny</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/the-trump-fccs-chinese-drone-ban-continues-to-be-a-sloppy-protectionist-mess/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Escalates Action Against Chinese Drone Front Companies</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/court-shuts-down-federal-officers-who-wanted-to-run-a-stingray-device-for-a-month-straight/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Court Denies 30-Day Cell-Site Simulator Warrant in Ohio</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/walmart-faces-biometric-privacy-lawsuits-over-alleged-collection-of-customers-voiceprints/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Walmart Faces Two BIPA Lawsuits Over Voiceprint Collection</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/google-hit-with-class-action-alleging-user-data-shared-with-temu-baidu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Sued Over Data Sharing with Temu and Baidu</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/intuit-class-action-alleges-credit-karma-security-failures-led-to-unauthorized-withdrawals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Intuit/Credit Karma Class Action Over Account Security</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/750k-strides-testosterone-gel-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$750K Strides Testosterone Gel Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/28/california-legislature-advances-bill-targeting-wave-of-cipa-pen-register-lawsuits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California SB 690 Advances to Eliminate Private CIPA Pen Register Lawsuits</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/404-media-scores-leaked-document-detailing-the-dozens-of-surveillance-tools-ice-has-access-to/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE Surveillance Toolkit Detailed in Leaked Document</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/san-francisco-dont-fall-industry-defense-surveillance-pricing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Opposes Surveillance Pricing, Backs California A.B. 2654</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gay Bars Using PatronScan Raise Privacy Concerns Under California ID Law</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/axon-is-another-license-plate-surveillance-company.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">License Plate Surveillance: Axon Replacing Flock with Similar Capabilities</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/india-bank-of-baroda-reports-cybersecurity-incident" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bank of Baroda Confirms Cyber Incident</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/jay-clayton-confirmed-dni-senate" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Section 702 FISA Lapses Amid DNI Confirmation Battle</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-administration-appears-not-to-have-asked-supreme-court-to-rehear-birthright-citizenship-ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: Rehearing Deadline Passes</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-28-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">International Law and AI Infrastructure Sovereignty</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-29/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-29 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Policy Statement on AI Accuracy Draws Scrutiny (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/the-ftc-would-like-to-decide-which-ai-answers-are-too-woke-and-is-calling-that-consumer-protection/) - FCC Escalates Action Against Chinese Drone Front Compani false 29 13:49 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-28/ Show Notes - 2026-07-28 Stories Covered: - Today: - $450,000 Stanford Federal Credit Union NSF Fee Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/450k-stanford-federal-credit-union-nsf-fee-class-action-settlement/) - $1.5 Billion Anthropic AI Training Settlement Approved (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/1-5b-anthropic-settlement-resolves-ai-training-lawsuit/) - Energy Department Admits Political Termination of $7.5 Billion in Grants (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/administration-admits-its-canceling-federal-grants-for-purely-political-reasons/) - UK Supreme Court Rejects Bahrain State Immunity in Spyware Case (https://therecord.media/uk-court-rejects-bahrain-immunity-claim-spyware-case) - Meta Pump-and-Dump Class Actions Dismissed (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-class-actions-alleging-pump-and-dump-ad-scheme-dismissed/) - Google DMCA Scraping Lawsuit Dismissed (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/judge-rejects-googles-attempt-to-dmca-its-way-out-of-being-scraped/) - Taylor Farms Faces Cyclospora Outbreak Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/consumers-sue-taylor-farms-taco-bell-over-cyclospora-outbreak/) - Senator Demands Federal VPN Purge (https://therecord.media/federal-purge-outdated-vpns-wyden-letter) - Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Intervention on Mail-in Voting (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-clear-the-way-for-new-mail-in-voting-restrictions/) - Small Businesses Challenge Trump Tariffs (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/new-tariffs-new-lawsuits/) - Federal Judge Blocks End to TPS Despite Supreme Court Precedent (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/new-tariffs-new-lawsuits/) - Protester Charged After Providing GrapheneOS Duress Passcode (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/protester-charged-with-destroying-property-after-giving-cbp-agents-his-grapheneos-duress-mode-passcode/) - Telegram Phishing Campaign Targets Activists (https://therecord.media/telegram-belarus-activist-russia-cyberattack) - State Department Redirects Human Rights Funding to Conservative Groups (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/trump-officials-want-to-use-human-rights-aid-to-advocate-for-white-south-africans-and-right-wing-causes-in-europe/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-28/ legalbrief-2026-07-28 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-28</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/450k-stanford-federal-credit-union-nsf-fee-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$450,000 Stanford Federal Credit Union NSF Fee Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/1-5b-anthropic-settlement-resolves-ai-training-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.5 Billion Anthropic AI Training Settlement Approved</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/administration-admits-its-canceling-federal-grants-for-purely-political-reasons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Energy Department Admits Political Termination of $7.5 Billion in Grants</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/uk-court-rejects-bahrain-immunity-claim-spyware-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Supreme Court Rejects Bahrain State Immunity in Spyware Case</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-class-actions-alleging-pump-and-dump-ad-scheme-dismissed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Pump-and-Dump Class Actions Dismissed</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/judge-rejects-googles-attempt-to-dmca-its-way-out-of-being-scraped/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google DMCA Scraping Lawsuit Dismissed</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/consumers-sue-taylor-farms-taco-bell-over-cyclospora-outbreak/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Taylor Farms Faces Cyclospora Outbreak Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/federal-purge-outdated-vpns-wyden-letter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senator Demands Federal VPN Purge</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-clear-the-way-for-new-mail-in-voting-restrictions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Intervention on Mail-in Voting</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/new-tariffs-new-lawsuits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Small Businesses Challenge Trump Tariffs</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/new-tariffs-new-lawsuits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Judge Blocks End to TPS Despite Supreme Court Precedent</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/protester-charged-with-destroying-property-after-giving-cbp-agents-his-grapheneos-duress-mode-passcode/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Protester Charged After Providing GrapheneOS Duress Passcode</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/telegram-belarus-activist-russia-cyberattack" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Telegram Phishing Campaign Targets Activists</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/trump-officials-want-to-use-human-rights-aid-to-advocate-for-white-south-africans-and-right-wing-causes-in-europe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">State Department Redirects Human Rights Funding to Conservative Groups</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-28/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-28 Stories Covered: - Today: - $450,000 Stanford Federal Credit Union NSF Fee Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/450k-stanford-federal-credit-union-nsf-fee-class-action-settlement/) - $1.5 Billion Anthropic AI Training Settlemen false 28 13:36 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-27/ Show Notes - 2026-07-27 Stories Covered: - Today: - Texas Deploys Mobile Cell-Site Simulators from Cognyte (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/cognyte-sells-a-mobile-cell-surveillance-van.html) - Autonomous AI Agent Used in Thailand Finance Ministry Breach (https://therecord.media/thailand-hackers-ai-finance-ministry) - Federal Court Strips Race-Based Protections from Digital Equity Act (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/court-partially-reverses-trump-attacks-on-law-that-tried-to-make-sure-broadband-deployment-isnt-racist/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-27/ legalbrief-2026-07-27 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-27</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/cognyte-sells-a-mobile-cell-surveillance-van.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texas Deploys Mobile Cell-Site Simulators from Cognyte</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/thailand-hackers-ai-finance-ministry" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Autonomous AI Agent Used in Thailand Finance Ministry Breach</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/court-partially-reverses-trump-attacks-on-law-that-tried-to-make-sure-broadband-deployment-isnt-racist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Court Strips Race-Based Protections from Digital Equity Act</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-27/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-27 Stories Covered: - Today: - Texas Deploys Mobile Cell-Site Simulators from Cognyte (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/cognyte-sells-a-mobile-cell-surveillance-van.html) - Autonomous AI Agent Used in Thailand Finance Ministry Breach (https://therecord.media/thail false 27 5:03 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-25/ Show Notes - 2026-07-25 Stories Covered: - Today: - Wisconsin Elections Commission Finds Probable Cause Against Elon Musk for Election Bribery (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/election-commission-says-musk-likely-broke-the-law-by-paying-voters-will-anyone-do-anything-about-it/) - Court-Appointed US Attorney Sues Trump Administration for Unconstitutional Removal (Western District of Washington) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/trump-fires-court-appointed-us-attorney-one-hour-after-appointment-immediately-gets-sued/) - DOJ Withdraws New York Times Reporter Subpoenas After Court Identifies Multiple Violations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/doj-withdraws-ny-times-subpoenas-after-judge-notices-it-never-bothered-to-follow-the-rules-for-subpoenaing-reporters/) - $2.4 Million Guitar Center Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-4m-guitar-center-wage-and-hour-violations-class-action-settlement/) - Multiple Unpaid Wages Class Actions Filed Against FedEx, Kroger, UPS, Home Depot (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fedex-kroger-ups-home-depot-class-actions-allege-unpaid-wages/) - Stanley Black & Decker Class Action Alleges Deceptive Tariff Pricing Scheme (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/stanley-black-decker-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-tariff-pricing-scheme/) - First National Bank Sued for Alleged Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Violations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/first-national-bank-sued-over-alleged-unlawful-debt-collection-communications/) - DOJ Updates Religious Liberty Protections Reflecting Recent Supreme Court Decisions (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/justice-kagan-says-court-gets-a-bad-rap/) - UK Reappoints Cybersecurity Minister Liz Lloyd Despite Ministry Reorganization (https://therecord.media/andy-burnham-liz-lloyd-cyber-policy-uk) - OpenAI Not Required to Disclose Hugging Face Security Incident Under Current State Laws (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-24-2026) - Physical "Wrench" Attacks Against Cryptocurrency Holders Increase 33 Percent (https://therecord.media/wrench-attacks-against-cryptocurrency-holders) - D.C. Circuit Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration from Revoking Haiti TPS Designations (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/justice-kagan-says-court-gets-a-bad-rap/) - Trump Administration Accelerates Immigration Hearing Dates to Generate In Absentia Removal Orders (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/administration-accelerating-immigration-hearings-to-ensure-migrants-miss-new-court-dates/) - FCC Chair Carr Threatens ABC License Review Over Refusal to Air Trump Election Fraud Speech (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/brendan-carr-lobs-more-empty-threats-at-abc-for-not-airing-trumps-election-fraud-lies/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-25/ legalbrief-2026-07-25 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-25</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/election-commission-says-musk-likely-broke-the-law-by-paying-voters-will-anyone-do-anything-about-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wisconsin Elections Commission Finds Probable Cause Against Elon Musk for Election Bribery</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/trump-fires-court-appointed-us-attorney-one-hour-after-appointment-immediately-gets-sued/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Court-Appointed US Attorney Sues Trump Administration for Unconstitutional Removal (Western District of Washington)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/doj-withdraws-ny-times-subpoenas-after-judge-notices-it-never-bothered-to-follow-the-rules-for-subpoenaing-reporters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Withdraws New York Times Reporter Subpoenas After Court Identifies Multiple Violations</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-4m-guitar-center-wage-and-hour-violations-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$2.4 Million Guitar Center Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/fedex-kroger-ups-home-depot-class-actions-allege-unpaid-wages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Multiple Unpaid Wages Class Actions Filed Against FedEx, Kroger, UPS, Home Depot</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/stanley-black-decker-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-tariff-pricing-scheme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stanley Black &amp; Decker Class Action Alleges Deceptive Tariff Pricing Scheme</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/first-national-bank-sued-over-alleged-unlawful-debt-collection-communications/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">First National Bank Sued for Alleged Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Violations</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/justice-kagan-says-court-gets-a-bad-rap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Updates Religious Liberty Protections Reflecting Recent Supreme Court Decisions</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/andy-burnham-liz-lloyd-cyber-policy-uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Reappoints Cybersecurity Minister Liz Lloyd Despite Ministry Reorganization</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-24-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenAI Not Required to Disclose Hugging Face Security Incident Under Current State Laws</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/wrench-attacks-against-cryptocurrency-holders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Physical &quot;Wrench&quot; Attacks Against Cryptocurrency Holders Increase 33 Percent</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/justice-kagan-says-court-gets-a-bad-rap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">D.C. Circuit Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration from Revoking Haiti TPS Designations</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/administration-accelerating-immigration-hearings-to-ensure-migrants-miss-new-court-dates/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Accelerates Immigration Hearing Dates to Generate In Absentia Removal Orders</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/brendan-carr-lobs-more-empty-threats-at-abc-for-not-airing-trumps-election-fraud-lies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Chair Carr Threatens ABC License Review Over Refusal to Air Trump Election Fraud Speech</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-25/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-25 Stories Covered: - Today: - Wisconsin Elections Commission Finds Probable Cause Against Elon Musk for Election Bribery (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/election-commission-says-musk-likely-broke-the-law-by-paying-voters-will-anyone-do-anything-about-it/) - Court-Appointe false 26 15:34 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-24/ Show Notes - 2026-07-24 Stories Covered: - Today: - ICE Illegally Shared Medicaid Data with Palantir Contractor (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/23/ice-illegally-scooped-up-medicaid-data-then-shared-it-with-palantir/) - U.S. Data Access Demands in African Health Agreements Raise Sovereignty Concerns (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/23/digital-colonialism-u-s-demands-to-access-africans-data-raise-privacy-sovereignty-concerns/) - State Department Imposes Visa Restrictions on Cyber Scammers (https://therecord.media/visa-restrictions-cyber-scammers) - $3 Million Aidvantage TCPA Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3m-aidvantage-tcpa-class-action-settlement/) - Nissan Class Action Alleges Failure to Protect Employee Data in Oracle Breach (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/nissan-class-action-claims-company-failed-to-protect-employee-data-in-oracle-breach/) - Google Faces Class Certification Bid Over Tax Data Tracking (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/google-faces-bid-to-certify-class-action-over-alleged-tax-data-tracking/) - Judge Grants Summary Judgment to Amazon in Audible Auto-Enrollment Case (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/judge-tosses-amazon-class-action-over-alleged-audible-auto-enrollment/) - Trump Petitions Supreme Court for Reconsideration in E. Jean Carroll Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trumps-petition-for-reconsideration-of-5-million-verdict-in-e-jean-carroll-case-may-be-considere/) - Russian Hackers Exploit Zimbra Webmail with Zero-Click Phishing (https://therecord.media/zimbra-webmail-zero-click-phishing-russia-laundry-bear) - Origin Energy Confirms Customer Data Breach in Australia (https://therecord.media/australia-origin-energy-data-breach) - FAA Drone Waivers Enable Expansion of Aerial Surveillance (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/hundreds-drone-first-responder-programs-could-soon-be-launched-across-country) - FTC Proposes Policy Limiting AI Chatbot Editorial Discretion (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/23/the-ftcs-national-nanny-returns-ai-edition/) - Senate Democrats Reintroduce Supreme Court Term Limits Bill (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/democrats-push-supreme-court-term-limits/) - OLC Opinion Interprets TikTok Ban Exceptions for Government Use (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/23/government-lawyers-say-trump-admin-can-use-tiktok-again-because-owned-no-longer-means-owned/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2025-66376 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-24/ legalbrief-2026-07-24 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-24</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/23/ice-illegally-scooped-up-medicaid-data-then-shared-it-with-palantir/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE Illegally Shared Medicaid Data with Palantir Contractor</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/23/digital-colonialism-u-s-demands-to-access-africans-data-raise-privacy-sovereignty-concerns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Data Access Demands in African Health Agreements Raise Sovereignty Concerns</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/visa-restrictions-cyber-scammers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">State Department Imposes Visa Restrictions on Cyber Scammers</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3m-aidvantage-tcpa-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$3 Million Aidvantage TCPA Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/nissan-class-action-claims-company-failed-to-protect-employee-data-in-oracle-breach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nissan Class Action Alleges Failure to Protect Employee Data in Oracle Breach</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/google-faces-bid-to-certify-class-action-over-alleged-tax-data-tracking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Faces Class Certification Bid Over Tax Data Tracking</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/judge-tosses-amazon-class-action-over-alleged-audible-auto-enrollment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Judge Grants Summary Judgment to Amazon in Audible Auto-Enrollment Case</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trumps-petition-for-reconsideration-of-5-million-verdict-in-e-jean-carroll-case-may-be-considere/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Petitions Supreme Court for Reconsideration in E. Jean Carroll Case</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/zimbra-webmail-zero-click-phishing-russia-laundry-bear" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian Hackers Exploit Zimbra Webmail with Zero-Click Phishing</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/australia-origin-energy-data-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Origin Energy Confirms Customer Data Breach in Australia</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/hundreds-drone-first-responder-programs-could-soon-be-launched-across-country" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAA Drone Waivers Enable Expansion of Aerial Surveillance</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/23/the-ftcs-national-nanny-returns-ai-edition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC Proposes Policy Limiting AI Chatbot Editorial Discretion</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/democrats-push-supreme-court-term-limits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senate Democrats Reintroduce Supreme Court Term Limits Bill</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/23/government-lawyers-say-trump-admin-can-use-tiktok-again-because-owned-no-longer-means-owned/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OLC Opinion Interprets TikTok Ban Exceptions for Government Use</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <h4>CVEs Referenced</h4> <p>CVE-2025-66376</p> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-24/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-24 Stories Covered: - Today: - ICE Illegally Shared Medicaid Data with Palantir Contractor (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/23/ice-illegally-scooped-up-medicaid-data-then-shared-it-with-palantir/) - U.S. Data Access Demands in African Health Agreements Raise Sovereignty Concer false 25 10:29 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-23/ Show Notes - 2026-07-23 Stories Covered: - Today: - Equifax Fair Credit Reporting Act Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-2m-equifax-credit-reporting-class-action-settlement/) - Fourth Circuit Permits Warrantless Manual Border Phone Searches (U.S. v. Belmonte Cardozo) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/fourth-circuit-says-border-agents-can-search-your-phone-hand-no-suspicion-required) - DOJ Cited Fabricated AI-Generated Case in Immigration Detention Brief (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/22/doj-now-citing-fake-ai-generated-cases-to-keep-ice-detainees-locked-up/) - Trump BBC Defamation Case Forces Financial Records Discovery (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/22/careful-what-you-sue-for-trumps-bbc-case-just-forced-his-financial-records-into-discovery/) - Google Nest Facial Recognition Class Actions (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/two-google-class-actions-claim-nest-cameras-scan-passersbys-faces-without-consent/) - EPIC Amicus Brief: Section 230 Does Not Immunize App Store Payment Processing (Ninth Circuit) (https://epic.org/section-230-does-not-immunize-app-stores-for-selling-illegal-casino-chips-epic-tells-9th-circuit/) - France Enacts Social Media Ban for Under-15s (https://therecord.media/france-social-media-ban-parliament) - House NDAA Extends CISA 2015 Info-Sharing Protections Through 2037 (https://therecord.media/cisa-2015-extension-passes-house-ndaa) - CISA Expands Alert on Iran-Linked OT Attacks to Schneider Electric and Siemens PLCs (https://therecord.media/federal-agencies-broaden-alert-on-iran-linked-ot-attacks) - EU Court of Justice Ruling on Platform Liability May Expand Platform Control Definition (Coyote System) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/new-eu-court-justice-ruling-platform-liability-could-cause-collateral-damage) - EPIC and NIWR Release White Paper on Algorithmic Unionbusting (https://epic.org/press-release-epic-and-the-national-institute-for-workers-rights-release-white-paper-on-algorithmic-unionbusting-2/) - American Academy of Pediatrics Retires Screen Time Limits Framework (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/22/screen-time-guidelines-for-kids-is-changing-as-research-paints-a-more-nuanced-picture/) - Sen. Schiff Reintroduces Judicial Ethics Bills on Financial Conflicts and FOIA (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/judicial-ethics-in-the-spotlight/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-23/ legalbrief-2026-07-23 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-23</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-2m-equifax-credit-reporting-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Equifax Fair Credit Reporting Act Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/fourth-circuit-says-border-agents-can-search-your-phone-hand-no-suspicion-required" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fourth Circuit Permits Warrantless Manual Border Phone Searches (U.S. v. Belmonte Cardozo)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/22/doj-now-citing-fake-ai-generated-cases-to-keep-ice-detainees-locked-up/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Cited Fabricated AI-Generated Case in Immigration Detention Brief</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/22/careful-what-you-sue-for-trumps-bbc-case-just-forced-his-financial-records-into-discovery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump BBC Defamation Case Forces Financial Records Discovery</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/two-google-class-actions-claim-nest-cameras-scan-passersbys-faces-without-consent/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Nest Facial Recognition Class Actions</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/section-230-does-not-immunize-app-stores-for-selling-illegal-casino-chips-epic-tells-9th-circuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EPIC Amicus Brief: Section 230 Does Not Immunize App Store Payment Processing (Ninth Circuit)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/france-social-media-ban-parliament" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">France Enacts Social Media Ban for Under-15s</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/cisa-2015-extension-passes-house-ndaa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">House NDAA Extends CISA 2015 Info-Sharing Protections Through 2037</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/federal-agencies-broaden-alert-on-iran-linked-ot-attacks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CISA Expands Alert on Iran-Linked OT Attacks to Schneider Electric and Siemens PLCs</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/new-eu-court-justice-ruling-platform-liability-could-cause-collateral-damage" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU Court of Justice Ruling on Platform Liability May Expand Platform Control Definition (Coyote System)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://epic.org/press-release-epic-and-the-national-institute-for-workers-rights-release-white-paper-on-algorithmic-unionbusting-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EPIC and NIWR Release White Paper on Algorithmic Unionbusting</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/22/screen-time-guidelines-for-kids-is-changing-as-research-paints-a-more-nuanced-picture/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Academy of Pediatrics Retires Screen Time Limits Framework</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/judicial-ethics-in-the-spotlight/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sen. Schiff Reintroduces Judicial Ethics Bills on Financial Conflicts and FOIA</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-23/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-23 Stories Covered: - Today: - Equifax Fair Credit Reporting Act Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-2m-equifax-credit-reporting-class-action-settlement/) - Fourth Circuit Permits Warrantless Manual Border Phone Searches (U.S. false 24 13:11 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-22/ Show Notes - 2026-07-22 Stories Covered: - Today: - Spain fines 23andMe €2.4 million for GDPR violations enabling 2023 data breach (https://therecord.media/spain-fines-23andme-3-million-cyber-failings-data-breach) - Florida federal judge finds ICE violated 116+ court orders by relocating detainees (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/21/florida-fires-expose-violations-of-over-100-court-orders-by-ice-doj/) - $1.8 million Serviceaide data breach class action settlement approved (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-8m-serviceaide-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Apple faces BIPA class action over Face ID and Attention Features (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-faces-bipa-class-action-over-alleged-face-id-privacy-violations/) - Supreme Court limits Roundup cancer lawsuits under federal pesticide law (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/supreme-court-limits-roundup-lawsuits-as-bayer-settlement-continues/) - California blocks Paramount-Warner Bros merger with 14-day restraining order (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/21/paramount-forced-to-delay-warner-bros-merger-after-california-antitrust-lawsuit/) - xAI sues user over Grok-generated CSAM under indemnification clause (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/21/xai-which-is-being-sued-over-groks-csam-problem-sues-a-user-over-groks-csam-problem/) - Senate Intelligence Committee approves DNI nominee Jay Clayton along party lines (https://therecord.media/jay-clayton-dni-nomination-senate-committee-approval) - DHS offers $2,600 and free flights to TPS holders after Supreme Court ruling (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-ripple-effects-of-the-tps-ruling/) - Taiwan to throttle mobile data during August civil defense drills (https://therecord.media/taiwan-mobile-5g-speed-reductions-han-kuang) - DHS plans to triple border surveillance towers to 2,300 by 2034 (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/explosion-surveillance-towers-coming-us-borders-costing-over-1-billion) - Flock Safety ends Distress Detection audio surveillance pilot (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/21/victory-flock-ends-rollout-of-audio-distress-detection-of-human-voices/) - MIT deploying over 500 AI surveillance cameras across campus (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/mit-to-become-hotbed-of-ai-video-surveillance.html) - Federal Judicial Center withdraws climate science chapter from judges' manual (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-ripple-effects-of-the-tps-ruling/) - Supreme Court reinforces Bruen history-and-tradition test in Wolford v. Lopez (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-history-the-court-would-rather-not-see/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-22/ legalbrief-2026-07-22 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-22</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/spain-fines-23andme-3-million-cyber-failings-data-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spain fines 23andMe €2.4 million for GDPR violations enabling 2023 data breach</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/21/florida-fires-expose-violations-of-over-100-court-orders-by-ice-doj/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida federal judge finds ICE violated 116+ court orders by relocating detainees</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-8m-serviceaide-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.8 million Serviceaide data breach class action settlement approved</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-faces-bipa-class-action-over-alleged-face-id-privacy-violations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple faces BIPA class action over Face ID and Attention Features</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/supreme-court-limits-roundup-lawsuits-as-bayer-settlement-continues/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court limits Roundup cancer lawsuits under federal pesticide law</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/21/paramount-forced-to-delay-warner-bros-merger-after-california-antitrust-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California blocks Paramount-Warner Bros merger with 14-day restraining order</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/21/xai-which-is-being-sued-over-groks-csam-problem-sues-a-user-over-groks-csam-problem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">xAI sues user over Grok-generated CSAM under indemnification clause</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/jay-clayton-dni-nomination-senate-committee-approval" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senate Intelligence Committee approves DNI nominee Jay Clayton along party lines</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-ripple-effects-of-the-tps-ruling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DHS offers $2,600 and free flights to TPS holders after Supreme Court ruling</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/taiwan-mobile-5g-speed-reductions-han-kuang" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Taiwan to throttle mobile data during August civil defense drills</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/explosion-surveillance-towers-coming-us-borders-costing-over-1-billion" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DHS plans to triple border surveillance towers to 2,300 by 2034</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/21/victory-flock-ends-rollout-of-audio-distress-detection-of-human-voices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock Safety ends Distress Detection audio surveillance pilot</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/mit-to-become-hotbed-of-ai-video-surveillance.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MIT deploying over 500 AI surveillance cameras across campus</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-ripple-effects-of-the-tps-ruling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Judicial Center withdraws climate science chapter from judges&#x27; manual</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-history-the-court-would-rather-not-see/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court reinforces Bruen history-and-tradition test in Wolford v. Lopez</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-22/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-22 Stories Covered: - Today: - Spain fines 23andMe €2.4 million for GDPR violations enabling 2023 data breach (https://therecord.media/spain-fines-23andme-3-million-cyber-failings-data-breach) - Florida federal judge finds ICE violated 116+ court orders by relocating detainees false 23 15:23 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-21/ Show Notes - 2026-07-21 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court to Review Airplane Forfeiture Case (Jouppi v. Alaska) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-on-whether-airplane-was-improperly-seized-s/) - AT&T Washington Wage Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-75m-att-washington-wage-class-action-settlement/) - John Hancock Biometric Privacy Ruling Narrows Illinois BIPA (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/john-hancock-voiceprint-ruling-highlights-limits-of-illinois-biometric-privacy-law/) - Timex Class Action Alleges Washington Spam Law Violations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/timex-class-action-alleges-deceptive-email-subject-lines-violated-washington-spam-law/) - AppFolio Class Action Over Hidden Rent Payment Fees (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/appfolio-class-action-alleges-hidden-fees-on-rent-payments/) - Arizona Beverages Sued Over '100% Natural' Labels (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/arizona-beverages-sued-over-alleged-false-100-natural-tea-labels/) - ICE Officer Lies Lead to Dropped Attempted Murder Charges (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/20/attempted-murder-charges-dropped-after-bystander-recordings-expose-ice-officers-lies/) - California DROP Tool Launches for Data Broker Deletion (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/what-you-need-know-about-californias-drop-tool) - South Korea Data Protection Overhaul After Major Breaches (https://therecord.media/south-korea-cyberattack-foreign-ministry) - New York Passes Stealth Crawler Protection Act (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/stealth-crawlers-are-not-threat-open-web-bills-targeting-them-would-be) - Australia Targets VPN Usage in Age Verification Enforcement (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/20/australias-next-target-in-the-war-on-kids-online-your-vpn/) - Trump Administration Plans to Appeal Transgender Troops Ban Ruling (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/almost-half-of-americans-view-scotus-as-political/) - Romania Land Registry Cyberattack Halts Property Transactions (https://therecord.media/romania-cyberattack-land-registry) - DOJ Seizes Over 1,000 Domains Illegally Streaming World Cup (https://therecord.media/world-cup-illegal-streams-doj) - Flock Safety Abandons Acoustic Gunshot Detection Feature (https://therecord.media/flock-safety-kills-audio-detection-system-human-distress) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-21/ legalbrief-2026-07-21 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-21</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-on-whether-airplane-was-improperly-seized-s/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court to Review Airplane Forfeiture Case (Jouppi v. Alaska)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-75m-att-washington-wage-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AT&amp;T Washington Wage Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/john-hancock-voiceprint-ruling-highlights-limits-of-illinois-biometric-privacy-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Hancock Biometric Privacy Ruling Narrows Illinois BIPA</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/timex-class-action-alleges-deceptive-email-subject-lines-violated-washington-spam-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Timex Class Action Alleges Washington Spam Law Violations</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/appfolio-class-action-alleges-hidden-fees-on-rent-payments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppFolio Class Action Over Hidden Rent Payment Fees</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/arizona-beverages-sued-over-alleged-false-100-natural-tea-labels/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arizona Beverages Sued Over &#x27;100% Natural&#x27; Labels</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/20/attempted-murder-charges-dropped-after-bystander-recordings-expose-ice-officers-lies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE Officer Lies Lead to Dropped Attempted Murder Charges</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/what-you-need-know-about-californias-drop-tool" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California DROP Tool Launches for Data Broker Deletion</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/south-korea-cyberattack-foreign-ministry" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">South Korea Data Protection Overhaul After Major Breaches</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/stealth-crawlers-are-not-threat-open-web-bills-targeting-them-would-be" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York Passes Stealth Crawler Protection Act</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/20/australias-next-target-in-the-war-on-kids-online-your-vpn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australia Targets VPN Usage in Age Verification Enforcement</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/almost-half-of-americans-view-scotus-as-political/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Plans to Appeal Transgender Troops Ban Ruling</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/romania-cyberattack-land-registry" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romania Land Registry Cyberattack Halts Property Transactions</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/world-cup-illegal-streams-doj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Seizes Over 1,000 Domains Illegally Streaming World Cup</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/flock-safety-kills-audio-detection-system-human-distress" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock Safety Abandons Acoustic Gunshot Detection Feature</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-21/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-21 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court to Review Airplane Forfeiture Case (Jouppi v. Alaska) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-on-whether-airplane-was-improperly-seized-s/) - AT&T Washington Wage Class Action Settlement (https://topclas false 22 12:56 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-18/ Show Notes - 2026-07-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - Flock Safety Cancels "Distress Detection" Audio Surveillance (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/victory-flock-ends-rollout-audio-distress-detection-human-voices) - $2.5M FitOn Video Privacy Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-fiton-video-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - TikTok Child Privacy Investigation (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/tiktok-child-privacy-class-action-lawsuit-2/) - Texas AG Paxton Accused of Voter Fraud While Prosecuting Others (Case investigation pending) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/17/ken-paxton-vowed-to-crack-down-on-illegal-voting-he-may-have-violated-texas-election-law/) - Match.com Hidden Paywall Class Action (Case No. 1:26-cv-05554, S.D.N.Y.) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/match-com-sued-over-alleged-hidden-paywall-for-highlights-feature/) - GM Coolant Leak Class Action (Case No. 2:26-cv-00217-RWS, N.D. Ga.) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gm-class-action-alleges-coolant-leak-defect-affects-chevrolet-gmc-and-buick-vehicles/) - Lume "Unscented" Deodorant Class Action (Case No. 1:26-cv-05309, S.D.N.Y.) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lume-class-action-alleges-unscented-deodorant-contains-fragrance/) - FCC Eliminates ISP Fee Transparency Requirements (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/17/trump-just-made-it-easier-for-your-isp-to-rip-you-off-with-bogus-fees/) - RFK Jr. Potential Hatch Act Violations (Investigation requested) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/17/rfk-jr-may-have-violated-the-hatch-act-in-encouraging-iowa-congressional-candidates-to-drop-out/) - Fairlife Dairy Ransomware Attack Halts U.S. Production (https://therecord.media/dairy-company-fairlife-suspends-production-us-cyber-incident) - Supreme Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/in-birthright-citizenship-dissent-justice-thomas-stakes-out-an-ideological-claim-of-who-counts-a/) - Trump Declassifies 2020 Election Documents Showing Russian Interference (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/17/the-documents-trump-declassified-to-blame-china-for-the-2020-election-actually-show-russia-was-the-one-meddling-for-him/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-18/ legalbrief-2026-07-18 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-18</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/victory-flock-ends-rollout-audio-distress-detection-human-voices" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock Safety Cancels &quot;Distress Detection&quot; Audio Surveillance</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-fiton-video-privacy-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$2.5M FitOn Video Privacy Settlement</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/tiktok-child-privacy-class-action-lawsuit-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok Child Privacy Investigation</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/17/ken-paxton-vowed-to-crack-down-on-illegal-voting-he-may-have-violated-texas-election-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texas AG Paxton Accused of Voter Fraud While Prosecuting Others (Case investigation pending)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/match-com-sued-over-alleged-hidden-paywall-for-highlights-feature/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Match.com Hidden Paywall Class Action (Case No. 1:26-cv-05554, S.D.N.Y.)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gm-class-action-alleges-coolant-leak-defect-affects-chevrolet-gmc-and-buick-vehicles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GM Coolant Leak Class Action (Case No. 2:26-cv-00217-RWS, N.D. Ga.)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lume-class-action-alleges-unscented-deodorant-contains-fragrance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lume &quot;Unscented&quot; Deodorant Class Action (Case No. 1:26-cv-05309, S.D.N.Y.)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/17/trump-just-made-it-easier-for-your-isp-to-rip-you-off-with-bogus-fees/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Eliminates ISP Fee Transparency Requirements</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/17/rfk-jr-may-have-violated-the-hatch-act-in-encouraging-iowa-congressional-candidates-to-drop-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RFK Jr. Potential Hatch Act Violations (Investigation requested)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/dairy-company-fairlife-suspends-production-us-cyber-incident" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fairlife Dairy Ransomware Attack Halts U.S. Production</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/in-birthright-citizenship-dissent-justice-thomas-stakes-out-an-ideological-claim-of-who-counts-a/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/17/the-documents-trump-declassified-to-blame-china-for-the-2020-election-actually-show-russia-was-the-one-meddling-for-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Declassifies 2020 Election Documents Showing Russian Interference</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-18/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - Flock Safety Cancels "Distress Detection" Audio Surveillance (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/victory-flock-ends-rollout-audio-distress-detection-human-voices) - $2.5M FitOn Video Privacy Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settl false 21 13:46 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-17/ Show Notes - 2026-07-17 Stories Covered: - Today: - £29M Transport for London Cyberattack Conviction (https://therecord.media/scattered-spider-hackers-tfl-sentenced) - Skims Wage Violations Settlement ($200K New Jersey Tax Penalty) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/skims-hit-with-wage-lawsuit-alleging-systematic-violations/) - Disney $50M Antitrust Settlement (Live TV Pricing) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/50m-disney-antitrust-class-action-settlement/) - TikTok Data Breach Class Action (2.4B Users, Case No. 2:26-cv-06371) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-class-action-claims-data-breach-exposed-info-of-2-4b-users/) - DraftKings Data Broker Lawsuit (Case No. 2:26-cv-06768) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/draftkings-class-action-alleges-data-broker-software-used-to-track-website-visitors/) - Florida's Stop WOKE Act Blocked Again (Eleventh Circuit, 85-Page Ruling) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/16/floridas-stop-woke-act-shut-down-again-by-eleventh-circuit-appeals-court/) - Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Lawsuit Dismissed (Martinez v. Kraft Heinz, E.D. Pa.) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/16/federal-court-dismisses-ultra-processed-food-addiction-lawsuit-for-failure-to-plead-but-for-causation/) - Writers Guild Sues Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger (Antitrust) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/16/writers-guild-of-america-also-sues-paramount-citing-looming-merger-layoff-bloodbath/) - SFPD Terminates Flock Safety Access After 299 Illegal Federal Searches (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/16/cops-continue-to-prove-they-cant-be-trusted-with-surveillance-tech/) - Supreme Court Limits Compassionate Release Authority (Rutherford, Fernandez) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-administrative-agency-cases-were-not-the-courts-only-significant-separation-of-powers-decisi/) - UK Ofcom Investigates TikTok for Age-Verification Failures (https://therecord.media/ofcom-investigation-tiktok-age-verification) - Arkansas Sues Snapchat Over Minor Safety Risks (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/arkansas-lawsuit-claims-snapchat-puts-minors-at-risk-through-disappearing-messages/) - Senator Wyden: Canadian Surveillance Bill Threatens US National Security (https://therecord.media/canada-lawful-access-act-surveillance-wyden-letter) - FCC Officials Accepted $75K+ in Paramount Gifts During Merger Reviews (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/16/fcc-officials-took-pricey-gifts-from-paramount-as-the-company-needed-approval-for-billion-dollar-deals/) - Senator Jim Banks Proposes Birthright Citizenship Restriction Citing Supreme Court Roadmap (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/reactions-to-kagan-and-barretts-congressional-testimony/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-17/ legalbrief-2026-07-17 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-17</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/scattered-spider-hackers-tfl-sentenced" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">£29M Transport for London Cyberattack Conviction</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/skims-hit-with-wage-lawsuit-alleging-systematic-violations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Skims Wage Violations Settlement ($200K New Jersey Tax Penalty)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/50m-disney-antitrust-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disney $50M Antitrust Settlement (Live TV Pricing)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tiktok-class-action-claims-data-breach-exposed-info-of-2-4b-users/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok Data Breach Class Action (2.4B Users, Case No. 2:26-cv-06371)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/draftkings-class-action-alleges-data-broker-software-used-to-track-website-visitors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DraftKings Data Broker Lawsuit (Case No. 2:26-cv-06768)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/16/floridas-stop-woke-act-shut-down-again-by-eleventh-circuit-appeals-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida&#x27;s Stop WOKE Act Blocked Again (Eleventh Circuit, 85-Page Ruling)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/16/federal-court-dismisses-ultra-processed-food-addiction-lawsuit-for-failure-to-plead-but-for-causation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Lawsuit Dismissed (Martinez v. Kraft Heinz, E.D. Pa.)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/16/writers-guild-of-america-also-sues-paramount-citing-looming-merger-layoff-bloodbath/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Writers Guild Sues Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger (Antitrust)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/16/cops-continue-to-prove-they-cant-be-trusted-with-surveillance-tech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SFPD Terminates Flock Safety Access After 299 Illegal Federal Searches</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-administrative-agency-cases-were-not-the-courts-only-significant-separation-of-powers-decisi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Limits Compassionate Release Authority (Rutherford, Fernandez)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ofcom-investigation-tiktok-age-verification" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Ofcom Investigates TikTok for Age-Verification Failures</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/arkansas-lawsuit-claims-snapchat-puts-minors-at-risk-through-disappearing-messages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arkansas Sues Snapchat Over Minor Safety Risks</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/canada-lawful-access-act-surveillance-wyden-letter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senator Wyden: Canadian Surveillance Bill Threatens US National Security</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/16/fcc-officials-took-pricey-gifts-from-paramount-as-the-company-needed-approval-for-billion-dollar-deals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Officials Accepted $75K+ in Paramount Gifts During Merger Reviews</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/reactions-to-kagan-and-barretts-congressional-testimony/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senator Jim Banks Proposes Birthright Citizenship Restriction Citing Supreme Court Roadmap</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-17/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-17 Stories Covered: - Today: - £29M Transport for London Cyberattack Conviction (https://therecord.media/scattered-spider-hackers-tfl-sentenced) - Skims Wage Violations Settlement ($200K New Jersey Tax Penalty) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/skims false 20 19:01 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-16/ Show Notes - 2026-07-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - 23andMe Reaches $18 Million Settlement for Cybersecurity Failures (https://therecord.media/genetic-testing-settlement-data-breach) - Block Inc. Pays $45 Million Over Cash App Fraud Protection Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cash-app-parent-block-to-pay-45m-to-settle-states-fraud-protection-claims/) - Temu Faces California Class Action Over Deceptive Spam Emails and Tracking Pixels (Case No. 2:26-cv-05657) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-temu-used-deceptive-spam-emails-to-install-tracking-technology/) - STIIIZY Data Breach Class Action Settlement Reaches $2.95 Million (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-95m-stiiizy-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Popflex and Redo Tech Sued Over Hidden Return Fee Dark Patterns (Case No. 8:26-cv-00597) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/popflex-sued-over-alleged-deceptive-checkout-tactics-and-hidden-fees/) - Cove USA Accused of Running Perpetual Fake Sales (Case No. 8:26-cv-00789) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cove-usa-class-action-alleges-perpetual-flash-sales-deceived-consumers/) - Supreme Court Ruling on Bruen Test Survives in United States v. Hemani (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/narrow-holdings-with-broad-consequences/) - Fifth Circuit Vacates Due Process Ruling for Migrants, Reheard En Banc (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/fifth-circuit-looks-like-its-ready-to-roll-back-its-decision-recognizing-due-process-rights-for-migrants/) - Federal Judge Rules Rubio State Department Engaged in Censorship by Denying Visas to Disinformation Researchers (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/rubio-wanted-to-ban-censors-from-entering-the-us-a-court-says-hes-the-one-censoring/) - Supreme Court Shadow Docket Decisions Now Outnumber Merits Docket (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/a-troubling-milestone-most-supreme-court-rulings-are-secretive-votes-with-little-justification/) - Trump Administration Announces Gold Eagle Cyber Vulnerability Clearinghouse (https://therecord.media/gold-eagle-cybersecurity-vulnerabilities-clearinghouse) - NYC Implements Click to Cancel Rules and Junk Fee Ban (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/nyc-passes-click-to-cancel-rules-as-lina-khan-lives-on/) - California Legislature Removes Browser and Website Age-Gating Expansion from A.B. 1856 (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/california-steps-back-dangerous-expansion-its-age-gating-law) - Most Wearable Health Devices Lack Transparency Reports and End-to-End Encryption (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/most-smart-watches-rings-and-bands-lack-basic-transparency-reports-and-key-privacy) - Sony Deletes 551 Purchased Movies and TV Shows from PlayStation Store Accounts (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/sony-deletes-a-bunch-more-movies-from-the-accounts-of-people-who-bought-them/) - Congress Advances KIDS Act Age-Gating Package (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/dont-let-congress-age-gate-internet-effector-3813) - Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reconsider Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan and Haitian Nationals (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-administration-asks-justices-to-have-lower-court-reconsider-protected-status-for-venezuela/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-16/ legalbrief-2026-07-16 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-16</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/genetic-testing-settlement-data-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">23andMe Reaches $18 Million Settlement for Cybersecurity Failures</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cash-app-parent-block-to-pay-45m-to-settle-states-fraud-protection-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Block Inc. Pays $45 Million Over Cash App Fraud Protection Claims</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-temu-used-deceptive-spam-emails-to-install-tracking-technology/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Temu Faces California Class Action Over Deceptive Spam Emails and Tracking Pixels (Case No. 2:26-cv-05657)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-95m-stiiizy-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">STIIIZY Data Breach Class Action Settlement Reaches $2.95 Million</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/popflex-sued-over-alleged-deceptive-checkout-tactics-and-hidden-fees/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Popflex and Redo Tech Sued Over Hidden Return Fee Dark Patterns (Case No. 8:26-cv-00597)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cove-usa-class-action-alleges-perpetual-flash-sales-deceived-consumers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cove USA Accused of Running Perpetual Fake Sales (Case No. 8:26-cv-00789)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/narrow-holdings-with-broad-consequences/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Ruling on Bruen Test Survives in United States v. Hemani</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/fifth-circuit-looks-like-its-ready-to-roll-back-its-decision-recognizing-due-process-rights-for-migrants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fifth Circuit Vacates Due Process Ruling for Migrants, Reheard En Banc</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/rubio-wanted-to-ban-censors-from-entering-the-us-a-court-says-hes-the-one-censoring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Judge Rules Rubio State Department Engaged in Censorship by Denying Visas to Disinformation Researchers</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/a-troubling-milestone-most-supreme-court-rulings-are-secretive-votes-with-little-justification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Shadow Docket Decisions Now Outnumber Merits Docket</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/gold-eagle-cybersecurity-vulnerabilities-clearinghouse" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Announces Gold Eagle Cyber Vulnerability Clearinghouse</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/nyc-passes-click-to-cancel-rules-as-lina-khan-lives-on/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NYC Implements Click to Cancel Rules and Junk Fee Ban</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/california-steps-back-dangerous-expansion-its-age-gating-law" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Legislature Removes Browser and Website Age-Gating Expansion from A.B. 1856</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/most-smart-watches-rings-and-bands-lack-basic-transparency-reports-and-key-privacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Most Wearable Health Devices Lack Transparency Reports and End-to-End Encryption</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/sony-deletes-a-bunch-more-movies-from-the-accounts-of-people-who-bought-them/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sony Deletes 551 Purchased Movies and TV Shows from PlayStation Store Accounts</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/dont-let-congress-age-gate-internet-effector-3813" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Congress Advances KIDS Act Age-Gating Package</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-administration-asks-justices-to-have-lower-court-reconsider-protected-status-for-venezuela/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reconsider Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan and Haitian Nationals</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-16/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - 23andMe Reaches $18 Million Settlement for Cybersecurity Failures (https://therecord.media/genetic-testing-settlement-data-breach) - Block Inc. Pays $45 Million Over Cash App Fraud Protection Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements false 19 22:11 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-15/ Show Notes - 2026-07-15 Stories Covered: - Today: - Federal Judge Vacates Trump IRS Settlement, Refers Lawyers for Ethics Investigation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/14/federal-judge-nukes-trumps-self-dealt-irs-settlement-sends-lawyers-to-the-bar/) - Finland Issues Wanted Notice for Vastaamo Psychotherapy Breach Hacker (https://therecord.media/finland-issues-wanted-notice-for-hacker-vastaamo-breach) - US Unseals Indictment Against Russian Bulletproof Hosting Operators (https://therecord.media/us-unseals-indictment-russians-bulletproof-hosting) - Las Vegas Grand Prix $3.04M Class Action Settlement Approved (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-04m-las-vegas-grand-prix-tickets-class-action-settlement/) - Dude Wipes Class Action Challenges Plant-Based and Hypoallergenic Claims (Case No. 5:26-cv-06023) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dude-wipes-class-action-alleges-flushable-wipes-not-plant-based-hypoallergenic/) - Dig Inn Accused of Hiding Delivery Fees in Tax Line Items (Case No. 1:26-cv-03236) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dig-inn-class-action-alleges-restaurant-group-hides-delivery-fees-as-taxes/) - Hilton Grand Vacations TCPA Class Action (Case No. 2:26-cv-00258) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hilton-grand-vacations-accused-of-violating-tcpa-with-repeated-marketing-calls/) - New Jersey Court Dismisses Glenmark Drug Recall Suit for Lack of Standing (Case No. 2:25-cv-02984) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/14/new-jersey-court-dismisses-complaint-in-recalled-drugs-suit-for-lack-of-article-iii-standing/) - Twelve States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Brothers Merger (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/14/a-dozen-states-sue-to-block-paramounts-shitty-unpopular-merger/) - EU General Court Affirms Apple's Digital Markets Act Obligations (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/european-court-apple-can-not-shirk-its-interoperability-requirements) - Russian Intelligence Compromising NATO Security Cameras for Military Intelligence (https://therecord.media/russian-intelligence-compromising-cameras-nato-ukraine-netherlands) - New York 3D Printer Surveillance Law Takes Effect Despite First Amendment Concerns (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/dont-repeat-nys-3d-printing-blunder) - ICE Camera Crews Disguised as Media Film Anti-ICE Protesters (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/14/ice-camera-crews-are-labeling-themselves-media-filming-anti-ice-protesters/) - Supreme Court Justice Thomas Argues Equal Protection Doesn't Apply to Federal Government (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-biggest-supreme-court-surprises-this-term/) - Supreme Court Limits Presidential Power to Federalize National Guard (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-biggest-supreme-court-surprises-this-term/) - Supreme Court Budget Request Increases $20M for Security (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/justices-kagan-and-barrett-testify-before-congress/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-15/ legalbrief-2026-07-15 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-15</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/14/federal-judge-nukes-trumps-self-dealt-irs-settlement-sends-lawyers-to-the-bar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Judge Vacates Trump IRS Settlement, Refers Lawyers for Ethics Investigation</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/finland-issues-wanted-notice-for-hacker-vastaamo-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Finland Issues Wanted Notice for Vastaamo Psychotherapy Breach Hacker</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/us-unseals-indictment-russians-bulletproof-hosting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US Unseals Indictment Against Russian Bulletproof Hosting Operators</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-04m-las-vegas-grand-prix-tickets-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Las Vegas Grand Prix $3.04M Class Action Settlement Approved</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dude-wipes-class-action-alleges-flushable-wipes-not-plant-based-hypoallergenic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dude Wipes Class Action Challenges Plant-Based and Hypoallergenic Claims (Case No. 5:26-cv-06023)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dig-inn-class-action-alleges-restaurant-group-hides-delivery-fees-as-taxes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dig Inn Accused of Hiding Delivery Fees in Tax Line Items (Case No. 1:26-cv-03236)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hilton-grand-vacations-accused-of-violating-tcpa-with-repeated-marketing-calls/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hilton Grand Vacations TCPA Class Action (Case No. 2:26-cv-00258)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/14/new-jersey-court-dismisses-complaint-in-recalled-drugs-suit-for-lack-of-article-iii-standing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Jersey Court Dismisses Glenmark Drug Recall Suit for Lack of Standing (Case No. 2:25-cv-02984)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/14/a-dozen-states-sue-to-block-paramounts-shitty-unpopular-merger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twelve States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Brothers Merger</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/european-court-apple-can-not-shirk-its-interoperability-requirements" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU General Court Affirms Apple&#x27;s Digital Markets Act Obligations</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/russian-intelligence-compromising-cameras-nato-ukraine-netherlands" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian Intelligence Compromising NATO Security Cameras for Military Intelligence</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/dont-repeat-nys-3d-printing-blunder" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York 3D Printer Surveillance Law Takes Effect Despite First Amendment Concerns</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/14/ice-camera-crews-are-labeling-themselves-media-filming-anti-ice-protesters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE Camera Crews Disguised as Media Film Anti-ICE Protesters</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-biggest-supreme-court-surprises-this-term/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Justice Thomas Argues Equal Protection Doesn&#x27;t Apply to Federal Government</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-biggest-supreme-court-surprises-this-term/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Limits Presidential Power to Federalize National Guard</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/justices-kagan-and-barrett-testify-before-congress/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Budget Request Increases $20M for Security</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-15/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-15 Stories Covered: - Today: - Federal Judge Vacates Trump IRS Settlement, Refers Lawyers for Ethics Investigation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/14/federal-judge-nukes-trumps-self-dealt-irs-settlement-sends-lawyers-to-the-bar/) - Finland Issues Wanted Notice for Vastaamo Ps false 18 17:48 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-14/ Show Notes - 2026-07-14 Stories Covered: - Today: - US Sanctions First VPN Service for Ransomware Support (https://therecord.media/first-vpn-administrator-us-sanctions-ransomware-groups) - EU and UK Issue Joint Cyber Sanctions Against Russia's FSB (https://therecord.media/russia-blamed-for-poland-grid-cyberattack-in-joint-uk-eu-sanctions-package) - Class Certification Granted in ICE Warrantless Arrest Lawsuit (Case No. 6:25-CV-02011-MTK) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/13/class-certification-granted-in-ice-warrantless-arrest-lawsuit/) - Apple Faces Class Action Over Safari Browser Fingerprinting (Case No. 5:26-cv-06307) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-apples-safari-browser-allows-user-tracking-despite-privacy-promises/) - Gymshark Sued Over Undisclosed Influencer Relationships (Case No. 1:26-cv-05073) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gymshark-sued-over-alleged-failure-to-disclose-paid-influencer-relationships/) - Albany Park Furniture Settles Deceptive Advertising Claims for $15 Million (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/15m-albany-park-discounts-class-action-settlement/) - Costco Sued Over Grain-Free Dog Food Heart Risks (Case No. 2:26-cv-02182) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/costco-sued-over-alleged-heart-risks-linked-to-natures-domain-grain-free-dog-food/) - Lidl Discloses Third-Party Data Breach Affecting Germany, Belgium, Netherlands (https://therecord.media/hackers-steal-lidl-customer-data) - Russian Journalist Ksenia Sobchak's Telegram Channels Compromised Via Email Breach (https://therecord.media/ksenia-sobchak-russian-hackers-leak) - EU Commission Proposes Social Media Age 13 Start Date (https://therecord.media/eu-proposed-social-media-ban-kids-under-13) - UK Moves Forward With Under-16 Social Media Ban (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/13/the-uks-new-under-16-social-media-ban-will-cause-more-harm-than-it-prevents/) - Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Reporters Over Air Force One Coverage (https://therecord.media/hackers-steal-lidl-customer-data) - Sony Eliminates Physical Game Discs for PlayStation (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/sony-nerfs-videogame-ownership) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-14/ legalbrief-2026-07-14 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-14</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/first-vpn-administrator-us-sanctions-ransomware-groups" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US Sanctions First VPN Service for Ransomware Support</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/russia-blamed-for-poland-grid-cyberattack-in-joint-uk-eu-sanctions-package" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU and UK Issue Joint Cyber Sanctions Against Russia&#x27;s FSB</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/13/class-certification-granted-in-ice-warrantless-arrest-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Class Certification Granted in ICE Warrantless Arrest Lawsuit (Case No. 6:25-CV-02011-MTK)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-alleges-apples-safari-browser-allows-user-tracking-despite-privacy-promises/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Faces Class Action Over Safari Browser Fingerprinting (Case No. 5:26-cv-06307)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gymshark-sued-over-alleged-failure-to-disclose-paid-influencer-relationships/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gymshark Sued Over Undisclosed Influencer Relationships (Case No. 1:26-cv-05073)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/15m-albany-park-discounts-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Albany Park Furniture Settles Deceptive Advertising Claims for $15 Million</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/costco-sued-over-alleged-heart-risks-linked-to-natures-domain-grain-free-dog-food/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Costco Sued Over Grain-Free Dog Food Heart Risks (Case No. 2:26-cv-02182)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/hackers-steal-lidl-customer-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lidl Discloses Third-Party Data Breach Affecting Germany, Belgium, Netherlands</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ksenia-sobchak-russian-hackers-leak" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian Journalist Ksenia Sobchak&#x27;s Telegram Channels Compromised Via Email Breach</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/eu-proposed-social-media-ban-kids-under-13" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU Commission Proposes Social Media Age 13 Start Date</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/13/the-uks-new-under-16-social-media-ban-will-cause-more-harm-than-it-prevents/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Moves Forward With Under-16 Social Media Ban</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/hackers-steal-lidl-customer-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Reporters Over Air Force One Coverage</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/sony-nerfs-videogame-ownership" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sony Eliminates Physical Game Discs for PlayStation</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-14/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-14 Stories Covered: - Today: - US Sanctions First VPN Service for Ransomware Support (https://therecord.media/first-vpn-administrator-us-sanctions-ransomware-groups) - EU and UK Issue Joint Cyber Sanctions Against Russia's FSB (https://therecord.media/russia-blamed-for-poland-g false 17 17:22 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-11/ Show Notes - 2026-07-11 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Settles Right-to-Repair Case Against John Deere (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/10/ftc-strikes-settlement-with-john-deere-on-right-to-repair/) - Ryuk Ransomware Operator Pleads Guilty to Computer Fraud Conspiracy (https://therecord.media/ryuk-operator-pleads-guilty-alphv-conspirator-sentenced) - BlackCat/AlphV Conspirator Receives Nearly 6-Year Sentence for Extortion (https://therecord.media/ryuk-operator-pleads-guilty-alphv-conspirator-sentenced) - $1.8 Million Call-On-Doc Tracking Pixels Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-8m-call-on-doc-tracking-pixels-class-action-settlement/) - MeUndies Class Action Alleges Tracking Technologies Shared Consumer Data with Tech Giants (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meundies-class-action-alleges-tracking-technologies-shared-consumer-data-with-tech-giants/) - Motorola Accused of Using License Plate Cameras to Track Drivers' Movements (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/motorola-accused-of-using-license-plate-cameras-to-track-drivers-movements/) - Trump Seeks Supreme Court Do-Overs in Verdict and Birthright Citizenship Cases (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-rarity-of-supreme-court-do-overs/) - Supreme Court Ruling on Geofence Warrants May Extend to License Plate Cameras (https://therecord.media/license-plate-cameras-may-be-next-target-after-supreme-court-reins-in-location-tracking) - Europe Revives Law Allowing Big Tech to Scan for CSAM (https://therecord.media/chat-control-2-csam-scans-european-parliament-passage) - Meta's Automated Moderation Errors Disproportionately Affect Arabic-Language Content (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/part-2-automated-moderation-here-stay-accountability-must-keep-pace) - FCC General Counsel Calls for Stronger Obscenity Regulation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/10/fcc-general-counsel-channels-founding-fathers-to-falsely-claim-first-amendment-allows-banning-porn/) - Supreme Court Decision Undermines Independent Oversight of Section 702 (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-10-2026) - AI-Powered Surveillance Systems Pose Chilling Effects on Democracy (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/ai-surveillance-and-social-progress.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-11/ legalbrief-2026-07-11 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-11</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/10/ftc-strikes-settlement-with-john-deere-on-right-to-repair/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC Settles Right-to-Repair Case Against John Deere</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ryuk-operator-pleads-guilty-alphv-conspirator-sentenced" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ryuk Ransomware Operator Pleads Guilty to Computer Fraud Conspiracy</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ryuk-operator-pleads-guilty-alphv-conspirator-sentenced" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BlackCat/AlphV Conspirator Receives Nearly 6-Year Sentence for Extortion</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-8m-call-on-doc-tracking-pixels-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.8 Million Call-On-Doc Tracking Pixels Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meundies-class-action-alleges-tracking-technologies-shared-consumer-data-with-tech-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MeUndies Class Action Alleges Tracking Technologies Shared Consumer Data with Tech Giants</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/motorola-accused-of-using-license-plate-cameras-to-track-drivers-movements/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motorola Accused of Using License Plate Cameras to Track Drivers&#x27; Movements</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-rarity-of-supreme-court-do-overs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Seeks Supreme Court Do-Overs in Verdict and Birthright Citizenship Cases</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/license-plate-cameras-may-be-next-target-after-supreme-court-reins-in-location-tracking" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Ruling on Geofence Warrants May Extend to License Plate Cameras</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/chat-control-2-csam-scans-european-parliament-passage" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Europe Revives Law Allowing Big Tech to Scan for CSAM</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/part-2-automated-moderation-here-stay-accountability-must-keep-pace" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta&#x27;s Automated Moderation Errors Disproportionately Affect Arabic-Language Content</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/10/fcc-general-counsel-channels-founding-fathers-to-falsely-claim-first-amendment-allows-banning-porn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC General Counsel Calls for Stronger Obscenity Regulation</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-10-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Decision Undermines Independent Oversight of Section 702</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/ai-surveillance-and-social-progress.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI-Powered Surveillance Systems Pose Chilling Effects on Democracy</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-11/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-11 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Settles Right-to-Repair Case Against John Deere (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/10/ftc-strikes-settlement-with-john-deere-on-right-to-repair/) - Ryuk Ransomware Operator Pleads Guilty to Computer Fraud Conspiracy (https://therecord.media/ryu false 16 18:53 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-10/ Show Notes - 2026-07-10 Stories Covered: - Today: - xAI Memphis Data Center Pollution Lawsuit (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/09/muskcorp-tries-to-bribe-memphis-with-cheaper-starlink-so-theyll-ignore-xai-data-center-pollution/) - Madison Square Garden Biometric Data Breach Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/madison-square-garden-class-action-alleges-biometric-data-exposed-in-cyberattack/) - Gas Station Price-Fixing Algorithm Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gas-station-class-action-claims-retailers-used-software-to-inflate-fuel-prices/) - AmazonFresh Assistant Manager Misclassification (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazonfresh-collective-action-claims-company-misclassifies-assistant-store-managers/) - Bayer Roundup Federal Litigation Post-Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-wants-court-to-rehear-birthright-citizenship-case/) - E. Jean Carroll Payment Order (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-wants-court-to-rehear-birthright-citizenship-case/) - Renaissance Faire Hidden Fees Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-9m-new-york-renaissance-faire-hidden-fees-class-action-settlement/) - EU NIS2 Directive Enforcement Action (https://therecord.media/eu-cyber-filing-ireland-spain-france-netherlands-nis2) - Latvia Ransomware Attack System Restoration (https://therecord.media/latvia-state-owned-foresty-company-lvm-ransomware) - World Cup Surveillance Infrastructure Expansion (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/09/world-cup-propels-surveillance-to-new-heights/) - Texas Abortion Surveillance Billboards (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/we-want-texans-know-their-rights-qa-mayday-health-impact-surveillance-abortion) - House Passes KIDS Act with Age Verification Mandates (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/house-passed-kids-act-senate-should-reject-it) - NSA Restores Tailored Access Operations Designation (https://therecord.media/nsa-revives-tao-name-for-elite-hacking-unit) - ICE Office of Professional Responsibility Investigating Critics (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/09/ice-office-of-professional-responsibility-ditches-ice-oversight-starts-hunting-down-ice-critics/) - European Commission Declines Social Media Interoperability Enforcement (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/european-commission-chooses-keep-eu-users-locked-behind-big-techs-gates) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-10/ legalbrief-2026-07-10 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-10</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/09/muskcorp-tries-to-bribe-memphis-with-cheaper-starlink-so-theyll-ignore-xai-data-center-pollution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">xAI Memphis Data Center Pollution Lawsuit</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/madison-square-garden-class-action-alleges-biometric-data-exposed-in-cyberattack/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Madison Square Garden Biometric Data Breach Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/gas-station-class-action-claims-retailers-used-software-to-inflate-fuel-prices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gas Station Price-Fixing Algorithm Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazonfresh-collective-action-claims-company-misclassifies-assistant-store-managers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AmazonFresh Assistant Manager Misclassification</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-wants-court-to-rehear-birthright-citizenship-case/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bayer Roundup Federal Litigation Post-Supreme Court</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/trump-wants-court-to-rehear-birthright-citizenship-case/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">E. Jean Carroll Payment Order</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-9m-new-york-renaissance-faire-hidden-fees-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Renaissance Faire Hidden Fees Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/eu-cyber-filing-ireland-spain-france-netherlands-nis2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU NIS2 Directive Enforcement Action</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/latvia-state-owned-foresty-company-lvm-ransomware" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Latvia Ransomware Attack System Restoration</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/09/world-cup-propels-surveillance-to-new-heights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Cup Surveillance Infrastructure Expansion</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/we-want-texans-know-their-rights-qa-mayday-health-impact-surveillance-abortion" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texas Abortion Surveillance Billboards</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/house-passed-kids-act-senate-should-reject-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">House Passes KIDS Act with Age Verification Mandates</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/nsa-revives-tao-name-for-elite-hacking-unit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NSA Restores Tailored Access Operations Designation</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/09/ice-office-of-professional-responsibility-ditches-ice-oversight-starts-hunting-down-ice-critics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE Office of Professional Responsibility Investigating Critics</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/european-commission-chooses-keep-eu-users-locked-behind-big-techs-gates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">European Commission Declines Social Media Interoperability Enforcement</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-10/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-10 Stories Covered: - Today: - xAI Memphis Data Center Pollution Lawsuit (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/09/muskcorp-tries-to-bribe-memphis-with-cheaper-starlink-so-theyll-ignore-xai-data-center-pollution/) - Madison Square Garden Biometric Data Breach Class Action (https://t false 15 14:56 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-09/ Show Notes - 2026-07-09 Stories Covered: - Today: - Cash App Settlement ($45 Million) (https://therecord.media/cash-app-owner-to-pay-45-million-security-allegations) - Amazon Fair Credit Reporting Act Settlement ($2.25 Million) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-to-pay-2-25m-over-alleged-fair-credit-reporting-act-violations/) - Nationstar Mortgage Florida Settlement ($1.5 Million) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-5m-nationstar-mortgage-fees-class-action-settlement/) - Credit Bureau Class Actions (TransUnion, Equifax, Experian) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/transunion-equifax-experian-class-actions-allege-credit-reporting-errors/) - Trump Carroll Defamation Reconsideration Petition (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/kagan-and-barrett-to-testify-before-congress/) - Intellexa Predator Spyware Lawsuit (Greece) (https://therecord.media/greek-victims-file-lawsuit-against-intellexa-spyware) - Supreme Court Voting Rights Jurisprudence (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-supreme-courts-quiet-coup/) - Fifth Circuit Migrant Detention Decision (Due Process Timing) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/08/fifth-circuit-says-govt-can-violate-migrants-due-process-rights-but-only-for-90-days/) - FCC Equal Time Enforcement (Selective Application) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/08/abcs-the-view-wimps-out-shies-away-from-politics-after-trump-threats/) - UK Information Commissioner Resignation and Retaliation (https://therecord.media/former-uk-privacy-chief-preparing-legal-action-against-woman-who-reported-him) - Google Remote Attestation Scheme (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/googles-new-remote-attestation-scheme-every-bit-terrible-its-old-remote) - Taiwan Chinese Espionage Campaign (LINE Account Leasing) (https://therecord.media/taiwan-charges-businessmen-china-cyber-espionage-campaign) - Spain Arrest of Pro-Russian Hacktivist Supporter (https://therecord.media/spain-arrest-alleged-supporter-noname-carr-zpentest) - Military Deployment at Elections (Lawfare Analysis) (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-8-2026) - Great American AI Act Discussion Draft (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-8-2026) - Mexico Gender-Based Political Violence Law Misuse (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/08/mexico-passed-speech-laws-to-protect-the-powerless-the-powerful-used-them-to-silence-critics/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-09/ legalbrief-2026-07-09 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-09</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/cash-app-owner-to-pay-45-million-security-allegations" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cash App Settlement ($45 Million)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-to-pay-2-25m-over-alleged-fair-credit-reporting-act-violations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Fair Credit Reporting Act Settlement ($2.25 Million)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-5m-nationstar-mortgage-fees-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nationstar Mortgage Florida Settlement ($1.5 Million)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/transunion-equifax-experian-class-actions-allege-credit-reporting-errors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Credit Bureau Class Actions (TransUnion, Equifax, Experian)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/kagan-and-barrett-to-testify-before-congress/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Carroll Defamation Reconsideration Petition</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/greek-victims-file-lawsuit-against-intellexa-spyware" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Intellexa Predator Spyware Lawsuit (Greece)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-supreme-courts-quiet-coup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Voting Rights Jurisprudence</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/08/fifth-circuit-says-govt-can-violate-migrants-due-process-rights-but-only-for-90-days/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fifth Circuit Migrant Detention Decision (Due Process Timing)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/08/abcs-the-view-wimps-out-shies-away-from-politics-after-trump-threats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Equal Time Enforcement (Selective Application)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/former-uk-privacy-chief-preparing-legal-action-against-woman-who-reported-him" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Information Commissioner Resignation and Retaliation</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/googles-new-remote-attestation-scheme-every-bit-terrible-its-old-remote" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Remote Attestation Scheme</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/taiwan-charges-businessmen-china-cyber-espionage-campaign" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Taiwan Chinese Espionage Campaign (LINE Account Leasing)</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/spain-arrest-alleged-supporter-noname-carr-zpentest" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spain Arrest of Pro-Russian Hacktivist Supporter</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-8-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military Deployment at Elections (Lawfare Analysis)</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-8-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Great American AI Act Discussion Draft</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/08/mexico-passed-speech-laws-to-protect-the-powerless-the-powerful-used-them-to-silence-critics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mexico Gender-Based Political Violence Law Misuse</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-09/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-09 Stories Covered: - Today: - Cash App Settlement ($45 Million) (https://therecord.media/cash-app-owner-to-pay-45-million-security-allegations) - Amazon Fair Credit Reporting Act Settlement ($2.25 Million) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-to false 14 20:52 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-08/ Show Notes - 2026-07-08 Stories Covered: - Today: - First Financial Security Data Breach Settlement ($1.2M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-2m-first-financial-security-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Supreme Court Allows Texas App Store Law to Take Effect (https://therecord.media/supreme-court-allows-texas-app-law-age-verification-to-take-effect) - Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections: Federal Spending Programs as Contracts (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-supreme-courts-disturbing-approach-to-federal-spending/) - Meta Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Proceed to August Trial (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-social-media-addiction-lawsuits-cleared-for-august-bellwether-trial/) - California Court Dismisses Hotel Website Wiretapping Suit for Lack of Standing (Crano v. Sojern) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/07/california-court-dismisses-amended-complaint-in-hotel-website-wiretapping-suit-for-lack-of-article-iii-standing/) - Anti-Abortion Lawmakers Target Online Speech Four Years After Dobbs (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/07/four-years-after-dobbs-anti-abortion-lawmakers-keep-coming-for-online-speech/) - KDDI Data Breach Exposes 12.2 Million Email Addresses in Japan (https://therecord.media/major-japanese-telco-cyberattack-12-million-emails) - Britain Announces AI-Powered "Cyber Shield" for National Defense (https://therecord.media/britain-plans-autonomous-ai-cyber-shield) - UK Cyber Resilience Pledge Draws Limited Uptake from FTSE 350 Companies (https://therecord.media/uk-cyber-pledge-draws-limited-partners-despite-ministerial-appeal) - FCC Phone Unlocking Battle: SpaceX vs. Verizon (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/07/corruption-showdown-verizon-spacex-square-off-over-cell-phone-unlocking/) - PACER Fees Increasing to 12 Cents Per Page (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/07/the-courts-solution-to-overpriced-court-records-make-them-more-expensive/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-08/ legalbrief-2026-07-08 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-08</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-2m-first-financial-security-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">First Financial Security Data Breach Settlement ($1.2M)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/supreme-court-allows-texas-app-law-age-verification-to-take-effect" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Allows Texas App Store Law to Take Effect</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-supreme-courts-disturbing-approach-to-federal-spending/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections: Federal Spending Programs as Contracts</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-social-media-addiction-lawsuits-cleared-for-august-bellwether-trial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Proceed to August Trial</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/07/07/california-court-dismisses-amended-complaint-in-hotel-website-wiretapping-suit-for-lack-of-article-iii-standing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Court Dismisses Hotel Website Wiretapping Suit for Lack of Standing (Crano v. Sojern)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/07/four-years-after-dobbs-anti-abortion-lawmakers-keep-coming-for-online-speech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anti-Abortion Lawmakers Target Online Speech Four Years After Dobbs</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/major-japanese-telco-cyberattack-12-million-emails" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KDDI Data Breach Exposes 12.2 Million Email Addresses in Japan</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/britain-plans-autonomous-ai-cyber-shield" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Britain Announces AI-Powered &quot;Cyber Shield&quot; for National Defense</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/uk-cyber-pledge-draws-limited-partners-despite-ministerial-appeal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Cyber Resilience Pledge Draws Limited Uptake from FTSE 350 Companies</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/07/corruption-showdown-verizon-spacex-square-off-over-cell-phone-unlocking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Phone Unlocking Battle: SpaceX vs. Verizon</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/07/the-courts-solution-to-overpriced-court-records-make-them-more-expensive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PACER Fees Increasing to 12 Cents Per Page</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-08/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-08 Stories Covered: - Today: - First Financial Security Data Breach Settlement ($1.2M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-2m-first-financial-security-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Supreme Court Allows Texas App Store Law to Tak false 13 13:01 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-07/ Show Notes - 2026-07-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - Medtronic Data Breach Notification (3.8 Million Affected) (https://therecord.media/medical-device-maker-notifies-nearly-4-million-of-breach) - Canadian Intelligence Agency Disrupts Ransomware and Criminal Groups (https://therecord.media/canada-cse-2025-cyber-operations-ransomware-drugs-extremism) - Google Sues Chinese Phishing-as-a-Service Operation Using Gemini AI (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/google-is-suing-chinese-scammers-who-are-using-gemini.html) - Japanese Teen Arrested for Cyberattack on Anime Streaming Service (https://therecord.media/japanese-teen-arrested-over-attack-disrupted-streaming-service) - Supreme Court Allows Texas Age Verification Law to Take Effect (SB 2420) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/supreme-court-allows-texas-to-enforce-law-requiring-age-verification-and-parental-consent-on-app/) - Merrick Bank Class Action Over Debt Collection Despite Attorney Representation (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/merrick-bank-class-action-alleges-unlawful-debt-collection-despite-attorney-representation/) - Washington Post Class Action Alleges Data-Driven Dynamic Pricing (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/washington-post-class-action-alleges-customer-data-used-to-set-subscription-prices/) - Audi Class Action Over Alleged Subframe Defect (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/audi-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-subframe-defect-in-q5-sq5-vehicles/) - SheaMoisture Class Action Over Product Labeling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/sheamoisture-class-action-alleges-products-falsely-labeled-as-100-virgin-coconut-oil/) - Disinformation Research Lawsuit Dismissed After Three Years (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/06/censorship-lawsuit-against-disinformation-researchers-dismissed-after-succeeding-at-actual-censorship/) - RICO Lawsuit Continues in Bricks & Minifigs Consignment Dispute (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/06/bricks-minifigs-claims-it-wants-to-make-mansell-whole-its-still-suing-him-for-rico/) - DOJ Assigns Gang and Terrorism Prosecutors to Political Opposition Task Force (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/06/doj-using-gang-terrorist-prosecutors-to-ensure-people-opposed-to-trump-are-treated-like-gang-members-terrorists/) - Bipartisan State AGs Support Texas Age Verification Law (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/looking-back-and-looking-ahead/) - Supreme Court Internal Tensions Over Emergency Docket (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-justices-remained-busy-last-summer-this-year-will-they-actually-get-a-break/) - BonkDAO Cryptocurrency Governance Attack Drains $20 Million (https://therecord.media/attackers-vote-themselves-20-million-bonk-crypto) - Russian Hackers Escalate Targeting of Ukrainian Media Organizations (https://therecord.media/ukraine-media-organizations-priority-hacking-targets-russia) - Microsoft Vulnerability Disclosure Dispute Highlights Trust Erosion (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-6-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-07/ legalbrief-2026-07-07 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-07</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/medical-device-maker-notifies-nearly-4-million-of-breach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medtronic Data Breach Notification (3.8 Million Affected)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/canada-cse-2025-cyber-operations-ransomware-drugs-extremism" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Canadian Intelligence Agency Disrupts Ransomware and Criminal Groups</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/google-is-suing-chinese-scammers-who-are-using-gemini.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Sues Chinese Phishing-as-a-Service Operation Using Gemini AI</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/japanese-teen-arrested-over-attack-disrupted-streaming-service" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Japanese Teen Arrested for Cyberattack on Anime Streaming Service</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/supreme-court-allows-texas-to-enforce-law-requiring-age-verification-and-parental-consent-on-app/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Allows Texas Age Verification Law to Take Effect (SB 2420)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/merrick-bank-class-action-alleges-unlawful-debt-collection-despite-attorney-representation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Merrick Bank Class Action Over Debt Collection Despite Attorney Representation</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/washington-post-class-action-alleges-customer-data-used-to-set-subscription-prices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Washington Post Class Action Alleges Data-Driven Dynamic Pricing</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/audi-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-subframe-defect-in-q5-sq5-vehicles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audi Class Action Over Alleged Subframe Defect</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/sheamoisture-class-action-alleges-products-falsely-labeled-as-100-virgin-coconut-oil/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SheaMoisture Class Action Over Product Labeling</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/06/censorship-lawsuit-against-disinformation-researchers-dismissed-after-succeeding-at-actual-censorship/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disinformation Research Lawsuit Dismissed After Three Years</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/06/bricks-minifigs-claims-it-wants-to-make-mansell-whole-its-still-suing-him-for-rico/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RICO Lawsuit Continues in Bricks &amp; Minifigs Consignment Dispute</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/06/doj-using-gang-terrorist-prosecutors-to-ensure-people-opposed-to-trump-are-treated-like-gang-members-terrorists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DOJ Assigns Gang and Terrorism Prosecutors to Political Opposition Task Force</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/looking-back-and-looking-ahead/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bipartisan State AGs Support Texas Age Verification Law</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-justices-remained-busy-last-summer-this-year-will-they-actually-get-a-break/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Internal Tensions Over Emergency Docket</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/attackers-vote-themselves-20-million-bonk-crypto" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BonkDAO Cryptocurrency Governance Attack Drains $20 Million</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ukraine-media-organizations-priority-hacking-targets-russia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian Hackers Escalate Targeting of Ukrainian Media Organizations</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-july-6-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Microsoft Vulnerability Disclosure Dispute Highlights Trust Erosion</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-07/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-07 Stories Covered: - Today: - Medtronic Data Breach Notification (3.8 Million Affected) (https://therecord.media/medical-device-maker-notifies-nearly-4-million-of-breach) - Canadian Intelligence Agency Disrupts Ransomware and Criminal Groups (https://therecord.media/canada-cse false 12 17:14 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-04/ Show Notes - 2026-07-04 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Declines Stay for Reporter Catherine Herridge ($800/day contempt fine) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/250-and-the-court/) - $1.95M Banana Republic and Gap Unpaid Wages Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-95m-banana-republic-and-gap-unpaid-wages-class-action-settlement/) - Victoria's Secret Pink Class Action for TCPA Violations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/victorias-secret-pink-class-action-claims-company-sent-text-messages-at-impermissible-times/) - Johnson & Johnson Talc Lawsuit Ends in Mistrial (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/johnson-johnson-talc-lawsuit-ends-in-mistrial-as-jury-deadlocks/) - Generac Class Action Alleges Fire Risk from Recalled Portable Generators (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/generac-class-action-alleges-recalled-portable-generators-posed-fire-risk/) - Honda Recalls 880,000 Vehicles for Rear Suspension Issue (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/honda-recalls-880k-vehicles-due-to-rear-suspension-issue/) - Supreme Court 2025-26 Term: Trump Losses on Tariffs and Birthright Citizenship (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-trump-term-/) - Australia to Double Social Media Fines, EU Considering Social Media Ban for Under-13s (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/03/ctrl-alt-speech-making-the-best-of-a-ban-situation/) - Flock Cameras Can Surveil Cars Without License Plates Using Vehicle Fingerprinting (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/flock-cameras-can-surveil-cars-without-license-plates.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-04/ legalbrief-2026-07-04 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-04</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/250-and-the-court/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Declines Stay for Reporter Catherine Herridge ($800/day contempt fine)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-95m-banana-republic-and-gap-unpaid-wages-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$1.95M Banana Republic and Gap Unpaid Wages Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/victorias-secret-pink-class-action-claims-company-sent-text-messages-at-impermissible-times/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Victoria&#x27;s Secret Pink Class Action for TCPA Violations</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/johnson-johnson-talc-lawsuit-ends-in-mistrial-as-jury-deadlocks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson &amp; Johnson Talc Lawsuit Ends in Mistrial</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/generac-class-action-alleges-recalled-portable-generators-posed-fire-risk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Generac Class Action Alleges Fire Risk from Recalled Portable Generators</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/honda-recalls-880k-vehicles-due-to-rear-suspension-issue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Honda Recalls 880,000 Vehicles for Rear Suspension Issue</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-trump-term-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court 2025-26 Term: Trump Losses on Tariffs and Birthright Citizenship</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/03/ctrl-alt-speech-making-the-best-of-a-ban-situation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australia to Double Social Media Fines, EU Considering Social Media Ban for Under-13s</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/flock-cameras-can-surveil-cars-without-license-plates.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock Cameras Can Surveil Cars Without License Plates Using Vehicle Fingerprinting</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-04/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-04 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Declines Stay for Reporter Catherine Herridge ($800/day contempt fine) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/250-and-the-court/) - $1.95M Banana Republic and Gap Unpaid Wages Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit false 11 8:02 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-03/ Show Notes - 2026-07-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - Farmers Insurance Telemarketing Settlement ($2.87M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-87m-farmers-insurance-telemarketing-calls-class-action-settlement/) - Roku Settles Florida Children's Privacy Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/roku-settles-florida-lawsuit-over-childrens-data-privacy-claims/) - FirstBank Class Action Alleges Facilitation of Epstein Sex Trafficking (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/firstbank-class-action-alleges-bank-helped-facilitate-jeffrey-epstein-sex-trafficking-operation/) - ButcherBox Faces California Automatic Renewal Law Violation (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/butcherbox-class-action-claims-unclear-cancellation-policy-violated-california-law/) - Supreme Court Qualified Immunity Ruling (Sotomayor Dissent) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/02/sotomayor-trashes-scotus-majority-for-cherry-picking-qualified-immunity-cases-to-reverse/) - Palantir Loses Swiss "Right of Reply" Lawsuit (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/02/thin-skinned-palantir-loses-its-bid-to-bully-a-swiss-magazine-into-publishing-its-rebuttals-to-embarrassing-reporting/) - DC Settles First Amendment Lawsuit Over "Imperial March" Arrest (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/02/man-arrested-for-playing-darth-vaders-theme-music-at-national-guard-troops-scores-settlement/) - Supreme Court Ruling Threatens EU-US Data Privacy Framework (https://therecord.media/supreme-court-decision-threatens-eu-us-data-sharing) - FTC Independence Decision (Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/after-slaughter-and-cook-future-fed-fights-and-maybe-some-midnight-firings-/) - X Corp Petitions FTC to Escape Privacy Consent Decree (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/eff-and-allies-xs-ftc-petition-waive-privacy-violation-order-should-be-rejected) - European Parliament Member Infected with Pegasus Spyware (https://therecord.media/pegasus-spyware-european-parliament-pega-committee-member) - EFF Guide: Wiping Online Data Pointing to Queer Identity (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/lgbt-qa-how-can-i-wipe-online-data-points-my-queer-identity) - UK National Cyber Action Plan Delayed Amid Labour Leadership Crisis (https://therecord.media/launch-of-uk-national-cyber-action-plan-delayed) - Cybersecurity Mission Creep Analysis (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/cybersecurity-mission-creep-in-the-us.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-03/ legalbrief-2026-07-03 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-03</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-87m-farmers-insurance-telemarketing-calls-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Farmers Insurance Telemarketing Settlement ($2.87M)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/roku-settles-florida-lawsuit-over-childrens-data-privacy-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Roku Settles Florida Children&#x27;s Privacy Claims</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/firstbank-class-action-alleges-bank-helped-facilitate-jeffrey-epstein-sex-trafficking-operation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FirstBank Class Action Alleges Facilitation of Epstein Sex Trafficking</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/butcherbox-class-action-claims-unclear-cancellation-policy-violated-california-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ButcherBox Faces California Automatic Renewal Law Violation</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/02/sotomayor-trashes-scotus-majority-for-cherry-picking-qualified-immunity-cases-to-reverse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Qualified Immunity Ruling (Sotomayor Dissent)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/02/thin-skinned-palantir-loses-its-bid-to-bully-a-swiss-magazine-into-publishing-its-rebuttals-to-embarrassing-reporting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Palantir Loses Swiss &quot;Right of Reply&quot; Lawsuit</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/02/man-arrested-for-playing-darth-vaders-theme-music-at-national-guard-troops-scores-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DC Settles First Amendment Lawsuit Over &quot;Imperial March&quot; Arrest</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/supreme-court-decision-threatens-eu-us-data-sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Ruling Threatens EU-US Data Privacy Framework</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/after-slaughter-and-cook-future-fed-fights-and-maybe-some-midnight-firings-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FTC Independence Decision (Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/eff-and-allies-xs-ftc-petition-waive-privacy-violation-order-should-be-rejected" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">X Corp Petitions FTC to Escape Privacy Consent Decree</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/pegasus-spyware-european-parliament-pega-committee-member" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">European Parliament Member Infected with Pegasus Spyware</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/lgbt-qa-how-can-i-wipe-online-data-points-my-queer-identity" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Guide: Wiping Online Data Pointing to Queer Identity</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/launch-of-uk-national-cyber-action-plan-delayed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK National Cyber Action Plan Delayed Amid Labour Leadership Crisis</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/cybersecurity-mission-creep-in-the-us.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cybersecurity Mission Creep Analysis</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-03/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - Farmers Insurance Telemarketing Settlement ($2.87M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-87m-farmers-insurance-telemarketing-calls-class-action-settlement/) - Roku Settles Florida Children's Privacy Claims (h false 10 12:22 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-02/ Show Notes - 2026-07-02 Stories Covered: - TP-Link faces UK consumer protection probe over privacy practices - Halliburton cyber incident costs reach $35 million - FTC cracks down on TurboTax for deceptive free filing claims - California AG targets data brokers under new CCPA provisions - Plaintiff wins $8.3 million in biometric privacy class action - Wiretap claims survive dismissal in website tracking lawsuit - Data breach notification lawsuit advances on adequacy grounds - Airline sued over wheelchair damage disclosure practices - CISA releases secure software attestation framework - FCC proposes caller ID authentication enforcement - DOJ updates corporate criminal enforcement policy - European Data Protection Board issues AI training guidance - Montana passes comprehensive privacy law - Brazil updates LGPD consent requirements - UK finalizes adequacy decision for international transfers - California advances genetic privacy protections - White House issues AI safety executive order - State legislatures push back on federal privacy preemption - Congress advances kids' online safety bills - FTC explores commercial surveillance rulemaking - Audit third-party tracking on authenticated pages - Review data broker registration obligations - Prepare for STIR/SHAKEN blocking - Budget for biometric consent and breach exposure - Document AI training data sources Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-02/ legalbrief-2026-07-02 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-02</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>TP-Link faces UK consumer protection probe over privacy practices <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li>Halliburton cyber incident costs reach $35 million <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li>FTC cracks down on TurboTax for deceptive free filing claims <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li>California AG targets data brokers under new CCPA provisions <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li>Plaintiff wins $8.3 million in biometric privacy class action <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li>Wiretap claims survive dismissal in website tracking lawsuit <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li>Data breach notification lawsuit advances on adequacy grounds <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li>Airline sued over wheelchair damage disclosure practices <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li>CISA releases secure software attestation framework <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li>FCC proposes caller ID authentication enforcement <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li>DOJ updates corporate criminal enforcement policy <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li>European Data Protection Board issues AI training guidance <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li>Montana passes comprehensive privacy law <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li>Brazil updates LGPD consent requirements <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li>UK finalizes adequacy decision for international transfers <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li>California advances genetic privacy protections <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li>White House issues AI safety executive order <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li>State legislatures push back on federal privacy preemption <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li>Congress advances kids&#x27; online safety bills <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li>FTC explores commercial surveillance rulemaking <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li>Audit third-party tracking on authenticated pages <small>[Compliance Takeaways]</small></li> <li>Review data broker registration obligations <small>[Compliance Takeaways]</small></li> <li>Prepare for STIR/SHAKEN blocking <small>[Compliance Takeaways]</small></li> <li>Budget for biometric consent and breach exposure <small>[Compliance Takeaways]</small></li> <li>Document AI training data sources <small>[Compliance Takeaways]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-02/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-02 Stories Covered: - TP-Link faces UK consumer protection probe over privacy practices - Halliburton cyber incident costs reach $35 million - FTC cracks down on TurboTax for deceptive free filing claims - California AG targets data brokers under new CCPA provisions - Plaintiff false 9 17:06 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-07-01/ Show Notes - 2026-07-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Declares Geofence Warrants Unconstitutional Fourth Amendment Searches (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/30/scotus-hands-down-limited-4th-amendment-win-in-geofence-warrant-case/) - First Circuit Tightens Data Breach Standing Requirements in Santos-Pagán v. Bayamon Medical Center (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/06/30/first-circuit-scrutinizes-causation-issues-to-find-no-article-iii-standing-in-data-breach-case/) - Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Semiautomatic Rifle Bans (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-grants-several-new-cases-including-on-whether-the-second-amendment-protects-possession-of-/) - Supreme Court Splits on Presidential Removal Authority for Independent Agencies (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/30/john-roberts-believes-in-the-unitary-executive-except-for-when-it-might-crash-his-investment-portfolio/) - Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship in Trump v. Barbara (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/breaking-down-the-birthright-citizenship-decision/) - Supreme Court Rules on Transgender Athletics and Title IX (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/birthright-citizenship-we-break-no-new-ground-today/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-01/ legalbrief-2026-07-01 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-07-01</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/30/scotus-hands-down-limited-4th-amendment-win-in-geofence-warrant-case/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Declares Geofence Warrants Unconstitutional Fourth Amendment Searches</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/06/30/first-circuit-scrutinizes-causation-issues-to-find-no-article-iii-standing-in-data-breach-case/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">First Circuit Tightens Data Breach Standing Requirements in Santos-Pagán v. Bayamon Medical Center</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-grants-several-new-cases-including-on-whether-the-second-amendment-protects-possession-of-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Semiautomatic Rifle Bans</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/30/john-roberts-believes-in-the-unitary-executive-except-for-when-it-might-crash-his-investment-portfolio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Splits on Presidential Removal Authority for Independent Agencies</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/breaking-down-the-birthright-citizenship-decision/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship in Trump v. Barbara</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/birthright-citizenship-we-break-no-new-ground-today/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Rules on Transgender Athletics and Title IX</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-07-01/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-07-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Declares Geofence Warrants Unconstitutional Fourth Amendment Searches (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/30/scotus-hands-down-limited-4th-amendment-win-in-geofence-warrant-case/) - First Circuit Tightens Data Breach Standing Requireme false 8 9:26 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-06-30/ Show Notes - 2026-06-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - $12.67M Delta Dental Web Tracking Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/12-67m-delta-dental-web-tracking-class-action-settlement/) - Lands' End Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/lands-end-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Chatrie v. United States -- Geofence Warrants Are Fourth Amendment Searches (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-that-law-enforcements-use-of-geofence-warrant-was-a-search/) - Trump v. Slaughter -- FTC Independence Eliminated, EU-US Data Privacy Framework in Jeopardy (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/supreme-court-allows-trump-to-fire-ftc-commissioner-and-overturns-major-restraint-on-presidential-power/) - DentaQuest Data Breach Class Action -- ShinyHunters Cyberattack (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dentaquest-data-breach-class-action-filed-over-shinyhunters-cyberattack/) - Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe -- ATS and TVPA Aiding-and-Abetting Claims Eliminated (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/06/29/supreme-court-curtails-ats-and-tvpa-class-action-lawsuits/) - Evereden Auto-Renewal Class Action -- California Automatic Renewal Law (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/evereden-class-action-alleges-auto-renewal-subscriptions-violate-california-law/) - EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Adequacy at Immediate Risk (https://noyb.eu/en/us-supreme-court-just-blew-eu-us-data-transfers) - UK Age Verification: Third-Party Data Risks for Compliance Teams (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/lgbt-qa-what-data-are-companies-uk-collecting-when-verifying-my-age) - KIDS Act Passes House 267-117, Senate Passage Uncertain (https://therecord.media/house-passes-kids-online-safety-bill-senate-unlikely) - Illinois HB 5511 -- Device-Level Age-Gating Pending Governor Action (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/eff-gov-pritzker-veto-illinois-hb-5511) - AI Lab Coordination Pause -- Antitrust Exposure (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-29-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-30/ legalbrief-2026-06-30 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-06-30</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/12-67m-delta-dental-web-tracking-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$12.67M Delta Dental Web Tracking Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/lands-end-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lands&#x27; End Data Breach Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-that-law-enforcements-use-of-geofence-warrant-was-a-search/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chatrie v. United States -- Geofence Warrants Are Fourth Amendment Searches</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/supreme-court-allows-trump-to-fire-ftc-commissioner-and-overturns-major-restraint-on-presidential-power/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump v. Slaughter -- FTC Independence Eliminated, EU-US Data Privacy Framework in Jeopardy</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dentaquest-data-breach-class-action-filed-over-shinyhunters-cyberattack/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DentaQuest Data Breach Class Action -- ShinyHunters Cyberattack</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/06/29/supreme-court-curtails-ats-and-tvpa-class-action-lawsuits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe -- ATS and TVPA Aiding-and-Abetting Claims Eliminated</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/evereden-class-action-alleges-auto-renewal-subscriptions-violate-california-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Evereden Auto-Renewal Class Action -- California Automatic Renewal Law</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://noyb.eu/en/us-supreme-court-just-blew-eu-us-data-transfers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Adequacy at Immediate Risk</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/lgbt-qa-what-data-are-companies-uk-collecting-when-verifying-my-age" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Age Verification: Third-Party Data Risks for Compliance Teams</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/house-passes-kids-online-safety-bill-senate-unlikely" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KIDS Act Passes House 267-117, Senate Passage Uncertain</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/eff-gov-pritzker-veto-illinois-hb-5511" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Illinois HB 5511 -- Device-Level Age-Gating Pending Governor Action</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-29-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI Lab Coordination Pause -- Antitrust Exposure</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-30/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-06-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - $12.67M Delta Dental Web Tracking Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/12-67m-delta-dental-web-tracking-class-action-settlement/) - Lands' End Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https: false 7 17:12 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-06-20/ Show Notes - 2026-06-20 Stories Covered: - Today: - Google Play Children's Privacy Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-25m-google-play-childrens-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - Steve Madden Email Marketing Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/steve-madden-class-action-alleges-spam-emails-use-fake-urgency/) - Garmin Smart Scale Accuracy Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/garmin-class-action-claims-smart-scales-cannot-measure-body-metrics-accurately/) - Performance Golf Unwanted Subscription Enrollment (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/performance-golf-accused-of-charging-customers-for-unwanted-scratch-club-memberships/) - Supreme Court Decisions on Gun Possession, Sentence Appeals, and Federal Court Jurisdiction (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/cameras-in-the-courtroom/) - Senate Committee Advances Supreme Court Camera Legislation (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/cameras-in-the-courtroom/) - Business Email Compromise Risk Mitigation (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/06/19/business-email-compromise-reducing-risk-and-litigation-exposure/) - UK Information Commissioner Resigns (https://therecord.media/uk-information-commissioner-resigns-over-inappropriate-humor) - Anthropic Shuts Down Fable AI Model After US Export Controls (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/anthropics-fable-and-the-state-of-ai.html) - UK Social Media Age Restrictions Exceed Australia's Approach (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/19/ctrl-alt-speech-close-your-apps-and-think-of-england/) - International Law Enforcement Disrupts SocGholish Malware Network (https://therecord.media/socgholish-botnet-disrupted) - India Temporarily Blocks Telegram (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/19/ctrl-alt-speech-close-your-apps-and-think-of-england/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-20/ legalbrief-2026-06-20 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-06-20</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-25m-google-play-childrens-privacy-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Play Children&#x27;s Privacy Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/steve-madden-class-action-alleges-spam-emails-use-fake-urgency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve Madden Email Marketing Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/garmin-class-action-claims-smart-scales-cannot-measure-body-metrics-accurately/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Garmin Smart Scale Accuracy Claims</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/performance-golf-accused-of-charging-customers-for-unwanted-scratch-club-memberships/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Performance Golf Unwanted Subscription Enrollment</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/cameras-in-the-courtroom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Decisions on Gun Possession, Sentence Appeals, and Federal Court Jurisdiction</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/cameras-in-the-courtroom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senate Committee Advances Supreme Court Camera Legislation</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/06/19/business-email-compromise-reducing-risk-and-litigation-exposure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Business Email Compromise Risk Mitigation</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/uk-information-commissioner-resigns-over-inappropriate-humor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Information Commissioner Resigns</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/anthropics-fable-and-the-state-of-ai.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic Shuts Down Fable AI Model After US Export Controls</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/19/ctrl-alt-speech-close-your-apps-and-think-of-england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Social Media Age Restrictions Exceed Australia&#x27;s Approach</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/socgholish-botnet-disrupted" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">International Law Enforcement Disrupts SocGholish Malware Network</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/19/ctrl-alt-speech-close-your-apps-and-think-of-england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">India Temporarily Blocks Telegram</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-20/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-06-20 Stories Covered: - Today: - Google Play Children's Privacy Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-25m-google-play-childrens-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - Steve Madden Email Marketing Class Action (https://topclassactions. false 6 11:45 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-06-19/ Show Notes - 2026-06-19 Stories Covered: - Today: - Trump DOJ Invokes National Security to Block Memphis Air Pollution Lawsuit (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/18/trump-doj-trying-to-protect-musk-from-lawsuit-over-memphis-ai-data-center-pollution/) - Bulgaria Approved Surveillance Tech Sales to Repressive Regimes (2018-2023) (https://therecord.media/bulgaria-allowed-surveillance-tech-firm-to-sell-to-repressive-regimes-report) - $35M Labcorp Data Breach Class Action Settlement (August 2018 - March 2019) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/35m-labcorp-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - TransUnion Class Action Certified Over Alleged Sham Debt Collector Scheme (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/transunion-class-action-certified-over-alleged-sham-debt-collector-scheme/) - Synchrony Bank Faces Class Action Over Alleged TCPA Violations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/synchrony-bank-faces-class-action-over-alleged-unlawful-debt-collection-practices/) - Federal Court Allows Plaintiff to Cure Standing Defect Through Early Amendment (Zigler v. Lyft) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/06/18/federal-court-allows-plaintiff-to-cure-standing-defect-through-early-amendment/) - UK Data Protection Complaints Handling Requirements (Effective June 19, 2026) (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/06/18/uk-data-protection-complaints-new-requirements-in-force/) - Congress Passes Copyright Office Overhaul (H.R. 6028) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/18/congress-just-rushed-through-a-disastrous-copyright-office-overhaul/) - Canada Advancing Bill C-22 (Lawful Access Bill) Without Debate (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/canada-forging-ahead-its-dangerous-surveillance-bill) - UK Moves Forward with Under-16 Social Media Ban (Effective Spring 2027) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/uks-new-under-16-social-media-ban-will-cause-more-harm-it-prevents) - UK Home Office Deploying Facial Age Estimation at Border (2027) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/joins-60-groups-urging-uk-halt-face-estimation-border) - Plaza Home Mortgage Alerts Customers and Employees of Data Security Incident (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/plaza-home-mortgage-alerts-customers-employees-over-data-security-incident/) - JAWBONE Act Introduced to Prevent Government Coercion of Online Speech (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/new-bill-takes-aim-government-pressure-silence-lawful-online-speech) - Open Courts Act of 2026 Would Eliminate PACER Fees (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/court-records-should-be-free) - Trump Administration AI Policy: Retaliation Against Anthropic (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/ai-regulation-should-be-rational-not-retaliatory) - Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Applies to Non-Final State Court Judgments (T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System Corp.) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/divided-court-bars-federal-district-court-review-of-non-final-state-court-judgments/) - Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Cannot Automatically Bar Drug Users from Gun Possession (United States v. Hemani) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-sides-with-challenger-to-law-banning-drug-users-from-possessing-guns/) - Appeal Waivers Unenforceable When They Would Cause Miscarriage of Justice (Hunter v. United States) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-defendants-may-appeal-sentencing-condition-despite-an-appellate-waiver-under-certain/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-19/ legalbrief-2026-06-19 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-06-19</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/18/trump-doj-trying-to-protect-musk-from-lawsuit-over-memphis-ai-data-center-pollution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump DOJ Invokes National Security to Block Memphis Air Pollution Lawsuit</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/bulgaria-allowed-surveillance-tech-firm-to-sell-to-repressive-regimes-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bulgaria Approved Surveillance Tech Sales to Repressive Regimes (2018-2023)</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/35m-labcorp-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$35M Labcorp Data Breach Class Action Settlement (August 2018 - March 2019)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/transunion-class-action-certified-over-alleged-sham-debt-collector-scheme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TransUnion Class Action Certified Over Alleged Sham Debt Collector Scheme</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/synchrony-bank-faces-class-action-over-alleged-unlawful-debt-collection-practices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Synchrony Bank Faces Class Action Over Alleged TCPA Violations</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/06/18/federal-court-allows-plaintiff-to-cure-standing-defect-through-early-amendment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Court Allows Plaintiff to Cure Standing Defect Through Early Amendment (Zigler v. Lyft)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/06/18/uk-data-protection-complaints-new-requirements-in-force/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Data Protection Complaints Handling Requirements (Effective June 19, 2026)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/18/congress-just-rushed-through-a-disastrous-copyright-office-overhaul/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Congress Passes Copyright Office Overhaul (H.R. 6028)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/canada-forging-ahead-its-dangerous-surveillance-bill" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Canada Advancing Bill C-22 (Lawful Access Bill) Without Debate</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/uks-new-under-16-social-media-ban-will-cause-more-harm-it-prevents" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Moves Forward with Under-16 Social Media Ban (Effective Spring 2027)</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/joins-60-groups-urging-uk-halt-face-estimation-border" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Home Office Deploying Facial Age Estimation at Border (2027)</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/plaza-home-mortgage-alerts-customers-employees-over-data-security-incident/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Plaza Home Mortgage Alerts Customers and Employees of Data Security Incident</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/new-bill-takes-aim-government-pressure-silence-lawful-online-speech" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">JAWBONE Act Introduced to Prevent Government Coercion of Online Speech</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/court-records-should-be-free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Open Courts Act of 2026 Would Eliminate PACER Fees</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/ai-regulation-should-be-rational-not-retaliatory" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration AI Policy: Retaliation Against Anthropic</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/divided-court-bars-federal-district-court-review-of-non-final-state-court-judgments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Applies to Non-Final State Court Judgments (T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)</a> <small>[Supreme Court Decisions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-sides-with-challenger-to-law-banning-drug-users-from-possessing-guns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Cannot Automatically Bar Drug Users from Gun Possession (United States v. Hemani)</a> <small>[Supreme Court Decisions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-defendants-may-appeal-sentencing-condition-despite-an-appellate-waiver-under-certain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Appeal Waivers Unenforceable When They Would Cause Miscarriage of Justice (Hunter v. United States)</a> <small>[Supreme Court Decisions]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-19/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-06-19 Stories Covered: - Today: - Trump DOJ Invokes National Security to Block Memphis Air Pollution Lawsuit (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/18/trump-doj-trying-to-protect-musk-from-lawsuit-over-memphis-ai-data-center-pollution/) - Bulgaria Approved Surveillance Tech Sales to Re false 5 20:54 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-06-18/ Show Notes - 2026-06-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - Willow TV $850,000 Privacy Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/850k-willow-tv-data-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - Third Circuit Vacates $3.7 Million Class Counsel Fee (Gelis v. BMW of N. Am., LLC, No. 24-2721) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/06/17/third-circuit-vacates-class-counsel-fee-as-excessive-again/) - 7-Eleven Data Breach Class Actions (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/7-eleven-class-action-lawsuits-claim-data-breach-exposed-customer-information/) - Amazon Ring Biometric Data Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-amazons-ring-cameras-captured-biometric-data-without-consent/) - Roy Moore Emergency Application on $8.2 Million Defamation Award (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/roy-moore-files-emergency-application-with-supreme-court-on-jury-award/) - Supreme Court Immigration Detention Attorneys' Fees Case (Montoya Palacios v. Liggins) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/supreme-court-may-decide-important-case-on-immigration-detention-regarding-attorneys-fees/) - FISA Section 702 Surveillance Authority Expires (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/17/fisa-702-surveillance-authority-expires-because-donald-trump-tried-to-tie-it-to-a-voting-bill-he-couldnt-pass/) - EFF Warns IETF Proposals Threaten Open Web Access (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/free-and-open-web-under-attack-ietf) - Global Age Verification Mandates Expand (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/17/internet-age-gates-are-a-growing-global-threat/) - Figma AI Training Data Investigation (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/figma-ai-training-class-action-lawsuit/) - NO FAKES Act Threatens Satire and Commentary (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/no-fakes-act-could-silence-satire-commentary-and-news) - FCC Chairman Carr Targets ABC Over Equal Time Rule (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/17/you-have-less-than-a-week-to-tell-the-fcc-that-carrs-censorial-attack-on-abc-is-nonsense/) - Federal AI Use Cases Expand 70% Under Trump Administration (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/ai-use-by-the-us-government.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-18/ legalbrief-2026-06-18 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-06-18</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/850k-willow-tv-data-privacy-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Willow TV $850,000 Privacy Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/06/17/third-circuit-vacates-class-counsel-fee-as-excessive-again/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Third Circuit Vacates $3.7 Million Class Counsel Fee (Gelis v. BMW of N. Am., LLC, No. 24-2721)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/7-eleven-class-action-lawsuits-claim-data-breach-exposed-customer-information/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">7-Eleven Data Breach Class Actions</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-claims-amazons-ring-cameras-captured-biometric-data-without-consent/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Ring Biometric Data Class Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/roy-moore-files-emergency-application-with-supreme-court-on-jury-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Roy Moore Emergency Application on $8.2 Million Defamation Award</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/supreme-court-may-decide-important-case-on-immigration-detention-regarding-attorneys-fees/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Immigration Detention Attorneys&#x27; Fees Case (Montoya Palacios v. Liggins)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/17/fisa-702-surveillance-authority-expires-because-donald-trump-tried-to-tie-it-to-a-voting-bill-he-couldnt-pass/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FISA Section 702 Surveillance Authority Expires</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/free-and-open-web-under-attack-ietf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EFF Warns IETF Proposals Threaten Open Web Access</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/17/internet-age-gates-are-a-growing-global-threat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Global Age Verification Mandates Expand</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/figma-ai-training-class-action-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Figma AI Training Data Investigation</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/no-fakes-act-could-silence-satire-commentary-and-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NO FAKES Act Threatens Satire and Commentary</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/17/you-have-less-than-a-week-to-tell-the-fcc-that-carrs-censorial-attack-on-abc-is-nonsense/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Chairman Carr Targets ABC Over Equal Time Rule</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/ai-use-by-the-us-government.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal AI Use Cases Expand 70% Under Trump Administration</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-18/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-06-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - Willow TV $850,000 Privacy Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/850k-willow-tv-data-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - Third Circuit Vacates $3.7 Million Class Counsel Fee (Gelis v. BMW of N. Am., L false 4 15:50 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-06-17/ Show Notes - 2026-06-17 Stories Covered: - Today: - Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-3m-mt-baker-imaging-and-northwest-radiologists-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Kroger Agrees to $1.25M Settlement Over Bread Calorie Mislabeling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kroger-agrees-to-1-25m-settlement-over-bread-calorie-mislabeling/) - Haitian TPS Termination Case: Motion to Dismiss Based on New Evidence (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/haitian-citizens-ask-justices-to-throw-out-dispute-over-whether-trump-administration-properly-en/) - Supreme Court Declines Review of Tariff Challenge, Paving Way for New Trump Action (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-adds-three-cases-to-2026-27-docket/) - Supreme Court Rejects 98-Year-Old Judge's Suspension Challenge (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-adds-three-cases-to-2026-27-docket/) - Supreme Court Denies Texas Death Row Inmate's Hypnosis Testimony Appeal (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-adds-three-cases-to-2026-27-docket/) - Warner Warns of CISA Budget Cuts and Staffing Gaps (https://therecord.media/warner-warns-of-cisa-cuts-staffing-shortages) - FBI Raids Ohio Voter Registration Group Offices (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/16/fbi-raids-offices-of-ohio-voter-registration-group-that-fought-gop-redistricting-efforts/) - UK Announces Social Media Ban for Under-16s (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/16/the-uks-teen-social-media-ban-is-political-theater-not-child-safety-policy/) - India Temporarily Blocks Telegram Over Medical Exam Cheating Fears (https://therecord.media/india-blocks-telegram-over-cheating-fears) - White House Forced Anthropic to Shut Down AI Models Over Six-Year Trump Grudge (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/16/apparently-the-real-reason-anthropics-models-are-offline-a-six-year-old-trump-grudge/) - Flock Cameras Used for Stalking by Police Officers (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/flock-cameras-are-being-used-for-stalking.html) - GitHub Dismissed Security Reports on Flaws Now Exploited by Supply-Chain Worm (https://therecord.media/github-dismissed-reports-shai-hulud-deep-specter) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-17/ legalbrief-2026-06-17 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-06-17</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-3m-mt-baker-imaging-and-northwest-radiologists-data-breach-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists Data Breach Settlement</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kroger-agrees-to-1-25m-settlement-over-bread-calorie-mislabeling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kroger Agrees to $1.25M Settlement Over Bread Calorie Mislabeling</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/haitian-citizens-ask-justices-to-throw-out-dispute-over-whether-trump-administration-properly-en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Haitian TPS Termination Case: Motion to Dismiss Based on New Evidence</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-adds-three-cases-to-2026-27-docket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Declines Review of Tariff Challenge, Paving Way for New Trump Action</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-adds-three-cases-to-2026-27-docket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Rejects 98-Year-Old Judge&#x27;s Suspension Challenge</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-adds-three-cases-to-2026-27-docket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Denies Texas Death Row Inmate&#x27;s Hypnosis Testimony Appeal</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/warner-warns-of-cisa-cuts-staffing-shortages" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Warner Warns of CISA Budget Cuts and Staffing Gaps</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/16/fbi-raids-offices-of-ohio-voter-registration-group-that-fought-gop-redistricting-efforts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FBI Raids Ohio Voter Registration Group Offices</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/16/the-uks-teen-social-media-ban-is-political-theater-not-child-safety-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Announces Social Media Ban for Under-16s</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/india-blocks-telegram-over-cheating-fears" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">India Temporarily Blocks Telegram Over Medical Exam Cheating Fears</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/16/apparently-the-real-reason-anthropics-models-are-offline-a-six-year-old-trump-grudge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White House Forced Anthropic to Shut Down AI Models Over Six-Year Trump Grudge</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/flock-cameras-are-being-used-for-stalking.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flock Cameras Used for Stalking by Police Officers</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/github-dismissed-reports-shai-hulud-deep-specter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GitHub Dismissed Security Reports on Flaws Now Exploited by Supply-Chain Worm</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-17/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-06-17 Stories Covered: - Today: - Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-3m-mt-baker-imaging-and-northwest-radiologists-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Kroger Agrees to false 3 14:26 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-06-16/ Show Notes - 2026-06-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - Trump DOJ Approves $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Bros Merger (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/trump-doj-friday-news-dumps-its-approval-of-the-job-killing-paramount-warner-bros-merger/) - California Attorney General Enforcement - Supreme Court to Review Florida Six-Person Jury Constitutionality (Kian Case) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-agrees-to-hear-three-new-cases-including-on-the-constitutionality-of-six-person-juries/) - Supreme Court to Review Immigration Detention Bond Hearings (Genalo v. Black) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-agrees-to-hear-three-new-cases-including-on-the-constitutionality-of-six-person-juries/) - $2.995M Tuft and Needle Deceptive Discounts Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-99m-tuft-and-needle-discounts-class-action-settlement/) - $2M Bestway Spa Pump Defect Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2m-bestway-spa-pump-class-action-settlement/) - $725M Facebook Privacy Class Action Settlement Issues Bonus Payments (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/surprise-bonus-payment-in-725m-facebook-privacy-class-action-settlement-goes-out/) - Johnson & Johnson Wins Talc Bellwether Trial Over Ovarian Cancer Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/johnson-johnson-wins-talc-bellwether-trial-over-ovarian-cancer-claims/) - Covidien Faces Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/covidien-faces-trial-over-claims-symbotex-hernia-mesh-barrier-degrades-too-quickly/) - Federal Judge Blocks Trump National Parks Display Removal Order (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/judge-says-trumps-attempt-to-rewrite-history-at-national-parks-is-illegal/) - Trump Export Controls Force Anthropic to Shut Down Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI Models (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/the-vcs-who-screamed-that-biden-would-kill-powerful-ai-models-seem-quite-chill-about-trump-actually-doing-it/) - UK Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Announced (https://therecord.media/uk-to-ban-social-media-access-for-children-under-16) - Supreme Court Emergency Docket: Texas App Store Age-Verification Law (SB 2420) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/justices-urged-to-stop-texas-from-enforcing-age-verification-and-parental-consent-law-on-apps/) - Counter-UAS Authority Gap for National Guard Personnel (Title 32 vs Title 10) (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-15-2026) - Maine Closes Data Breach Portal After Fake Reports (https://therecord.media/maine-turns-off-breach-portal-fake-reports) - FACTA Credit Card Information Exposure Investigation (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/facta-class-action-lawsuit-2/) - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: The Dissent That Became a Statute (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/the-dissent-that-became-a-statute/) - Appeals Court Allows 10% Worldwide Tariffs to Continue During Challenges (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/alabama-responds-to-courts-order-on-nitrogen-gas-execution/) - 5th Circuit ICE Detention Ruling Bypassed by Constitutional Due Process Claims (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/alabama-responds-to-courts-order-on-nitrogen-gas-execution/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-16/ legalbrief-2026-06-16 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-06-16</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/trump-doj-friday-news-dumps-its-approval-of-the-job-killing-paramount-warner-bros-merger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump DOJ Approves $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Bros Merger</a> <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li>California Attorney General Enforcement <small>[Enforcement Actions]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-agrees-to-hear-three-new-cases-including-on-the-constitutionality-of-six-person-juries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court to Review Florida Six-Person Jury Constitutionality (Kian Case)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-agrees-to-hear-three-new-cases-including-on-the-constitutionality-of-six-person-juries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court to Review Immigration Detention Bond Hearings (Genalo v. Black)</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-99m-tuft-and-needle-discounts-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$2.995M Tuft and Needle Deceptive Discounts Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2m-bestway-spa-pump-class-action-settlement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$2M Bestway Spa Pump Defect Class Action Settlement</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/surprise-bonus-payment-in-725m-facebook-privacy-class-action-settlement-goes-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$725M Facebook Privacy Class Action Settlement Issues Bonus Payments</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/johnson-johnson-wins-talc-bellwether-trial-over-ovarian-cancer-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson &amp; Johnson Wins Talc Bellwether Trial Over Ovarian Cancer Claims</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/covidien-faces-trial-over-claims-symbotex-hernia-mesh-barrier-degrades-too-quickly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Covidien Faces Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/judge-says-trumps-attempt-to-rewrite-history-at-national-parks-is-illegal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal Judge Blocks Trump National Parks Display Removal Order</a> <small>[Litigation Updates]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/the-vcs-who-screamed-that-biden-would-kill-powerful-ai-models-seem-quite-chill-about-trump-actually-doing-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Export Controls Force Anthropic to Shut Down Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI Models</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/uk-to-ban-social-media-access-for-children-under-16" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Announced</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/justices-urged-to-stop-texas-from-enforcing-age-verification-and-parental-consent-law-on-apps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supreme Court Emergency Docket: Texas App Store Age-Verification Law (SB 2420)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-15-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counter-UAS Authority Gap for National Guard Personnel (Title 32 vs Title 10)</a> <small>[Regulatory Guidance]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/maine-turns-off-breach-portal-fake-reports" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maine Closes Data Breach Portal After Fake Reports</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/facta-class-action-lawsuit-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FACTA Credit Card Information Exposure Investigation</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/the-dissent-that-became-a-statute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: The Dissent That Became a Statute</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/alabama-responds-to-courts-order-on-nitrogen-gas-execution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Appeals Court Allows 10% Worldwide Tariffs to Continue During Challenges</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/alabama-responds-to-courts-order-on-nitrogen-gas-execution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">5th Circuit ICE Detention Ruling Bypassed by Constitutional Due Process Claims</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-16/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-06-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - Trump DOJ Approves $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Bros Merger (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/trump-doj-friday-news-dumps-its-approval-of-the-job-killing-paramount-warner-bros-merger/) - California Attorney General Enforcement - Supreme Court false 2 20:02 https://carolinacleartech.com/legal-brief/2026-06-15/ Show Notes - 2026-06-15 Stories Covered: - Today: - FCC Proposes Elimination of Anonymous Prepaid Phone Service (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/opposition-mounts-to-trump-fcc-plan-to-kill-burner-phone-anonymity-ramp-up-surveillance/) - US Government Forces Anthropic to Disable Advanced AI Models Under Export Controls (https://therecord.media/anthropic-says-gov-forced-it-to-disable-cyber-ai-models) - Belarus-Linked GhostWriter Campaign Targets Personal Gmail Accounts of Polish Officials (https://therecord.media/ghostwriter-targets-personal-gmail-accounts-in-poland) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-15/ legalbrief-2026-06-15 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <h3>Show Notes - 2026-06-15</h3> <h4>Stories Covered</h4> <ul> <li>Today:</li> <li><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/opposition-mounts-to-trump-fcc-plan-to-kill-burner-phone-anonymity-ramp-up-surveillance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FCC Proposes Elimination of Anonymous Prepaid Phone Service</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/anthropic-says-gov-forced-it-to-disable-cyber-ai-models" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US Government Forces Anthropic to Disable Advanced AI Models Under Export Controls</a> <small>[Policy Changes]</small></li> <li><a href="https://therecord.media/ghostwriter-targets-personal-gmail-accounts-in-poland" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Belarus-Linked GhostWriter Campaign Targets Personal Gmail Accounts of Polish Officials</a> <small>[Privacy Developments]</small></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-15/" target="_top">Read the full brief</a></p> Show Notes - 2026-06-15 Stories Covered: - Today: - FCC Proposes Elimination of Anonymous Prepaid Phone Service (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/opposition-mounts-to-trump-fcc-plan-to-kill-burner-phone-anonymity-ramp-up-surveillance/) - US Government Forces Anthropic to Disable Advanced AI Mode false 1 6:18