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'Uncertain and opaque': Trump admin violating FOIA by refusing to release USPS whistleblower documents related to mail-in ballot takeover scheme, watchdog says
President Donald Trump listens during a cabinet meeting, Friday, July 31, 2026, at Camp David, the presidential retreat, near Thurmont, Md., Friday, July 31, 2026 (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin). The Trump administration is violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)...
20-year-old stabbed to death at Target while 'trying to stop a fight' inside the store after it spilled in from the parking lot: Family
Inset: Aden Aguilar. Background: The California Target where Aden Aguilar was stabbed to death (KGET/YouTube). A young California man was stabbed to death inside a Target after he tried to break up a fight, according to his family. "He was trying to help," said Aden...
Illinois Man Receives 33 Year Sentence for Burger King Armed Robbery that Sparked Multi-County Vehicle Chase
When employees were later asked to confirm Love’s identity as the robber, Love threatened the victims while standing beside an officer, stating, “You better not say anything, I’ll f*****g kill you.” Despite his repeated threats, both victims testified at trial and...
Could California’s New Construction Claims Law Override Your Contract?
Many owners and contractors assume that their construction contract controls how claims and disputes will be handled. After all, substantial time is often spent negotiating notice provisions, mediation requirements, dispute resolution procedures, and payment...
New Article: Sam Spiegelman, “‘One Hundred Years of Solicitude’: Fixing the Nanny State of Zoning at Euclid’s Centennial,” 42 Touro L. Rev. ___ (forthcoming 2026)
Worth a read: our colleague Sam Spiegelman’s latest piece that, as the title indicates, offers a theory to return Euclid and zoning laws to their harm-prevention roots, or abandon Euclid entirely. In “‘One Hundred Years of Solicitude’: Fixing...
Class Settlement Approved to Increase Availability of Hand Control Equipped Rental Vehicles to Hertz Customers
"My hope is that this settlement is the first step to unblocking access so that renting a car can even be considered an option for me." ~ Plaintiff Carina Ho
FTC Blog Updates (September 7-11, 2026)
Following the holiday weekend, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement with Humboldt Merchant Services requiring the payment processor to pay $12 million and accept restrictions on servicing certain merchants over allegations that it...
Proposed Regs, Discrimination by Private Schools, and The Loss of Tax-Exempt Status
Gown vs. StateIt is no secret that the Administration[i] is not pleased with many tax-exempt organizations, especially those “elite” private colleges and universities that, according to the White House and other observers, are hostile toward individuals...
FCC’s Proposal Could Reshape TCPA Opt-Out Rules for Retailers and Consumer Brands
For retailers, consumer brands, and digital commerce companies, text messaging has become a central part of the customer experience. The same consumer may receive promotional offers, loyalty updates, order confirmations, delivery notices, account alerts, and...