Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan “Raisin’” Caine says the military has “no plans” to have soldiers go to polling stations.
“I have neither received not anticipate receiving any unlawful order concerning the role of the Joint
Tort Hierarchy in Reverse?
Every law student learns the same tidy hierarchy on day one of Torts. Negligence is harder to prove than strict liability, because strict liability does not require showing the defendant did anything wrong, only that the product itself was defective.
Connecticut Attorney General Settles with TaxAct Over Sharing Taxpayer Data
On August 19, 2026, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $275,000 settlement with online tax preparation company TaxAct over allegations that the company improperly disclosed taxpayer information to advertising partners through third-party tracking technologies on its website. The Attorney
Which State’s Discrimination Law Covers a New Jersey Resident Working Out of State?
Last updated August 31, 2026 · Reviewed by Jonathan I. NirenbergA New Jersey appeals court has held that a New Jersey resident who worked out of his employer’s Connecticut office could not sue under the New Jersey Law Against
FTC and Connecticut AG Reach $4M Settlement With Manchester City Nissan Dealership Involving Deceptive Fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong announced a $4 million settlement this week with Manchester City Nissan, resolving allegations that the dealership systematically charged customers unauthorized fees.
Private Equity Dealmaking Slows in 2026
We have been reporting regularly on the increasing role that private equity has been playing in the healthcare industry and the oversight initiatives that a number of states have taken to address certain concerns resulting from this trend.
In a
A Price You Auto Believe: The FTC and Connecticut’s Nissan Settlement
On August 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Connecticut announced a proposed $4 million settlement with Manchester City Nissan and several of its officers. The settlement reminds any organization that advertises to consumers: the price
CT AG Focused on Privacy—Announces 2 Settlements with Meta + TaxAct
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced in the past week that his office has entered into two settlements focused on the privacy of consumer data.
The first, announced on August 19, 2026, is a settlement with TaxAct, a Texas company
Sentencing court plainly erred by (1) crossing the “fine line” between declining leniency for a defendant’s silence and punishing him for it; and (2) varying upward on facts already accounted by the Guidelines
United States v. Bagley, No. 25-606 (2d Cir. Aug. 24, 2026) (Sullivan, Bianco, Robinson (writing); Sullivan, J., dissenting).The Second Circuit vacated Stefan Bagley’s 84-month sentence for firearm trafficking conspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 933(a)(3) and (b) — 21 months
Freepoint Commodities Enforcement Action Concludes
In December 2023, Freepoint Commodities resolved a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement action in connection with a bribery scheme in Brazil.
The criminal charge of conspiracy to violate the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions was resolved through a deferred prosecution agreement