On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. EPA, denying all petitions for review and upholding EPA’s designation of PFOA and
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New California Bill Would Prohibit Apps From Changing User Privacy Settings Without Consent
If a user sets a privacy preference, an operating system or app cannot change that setting without the user’s explicit consent, says new bill, AB 2561, that passed the California legislature.
A “Privacy setting” means any user-configurable option within
Right for Any (Raised) Reason?
Normally, an appellate court will “limit appellate review to issues raised by the parties because those legal issues are joined after full adversarial briefing.” The Supreme Court of North Carolina has cautioned that “[a]ddressing issues that the parties never raised,
DOJ Continues Government Contractor Cybersecurity Crackdown: Honeywell’s $2M False Claims Act Settlement
Honeywell Aerospace Inc. (Honeywell) agreed to pay $2,042,518 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. The settlement covers alleged noncompliance from April
Your U.S. Tax Court Case Just Got Closer to Home
New Trial Cities, Broader Access, and a Pilot of a Smarter Calendar
On September 8, 2026, Chief Judge Urda announced three significant changes to how the United States Tax Court administers its trial sessions. Here is what you need to
Fast-Food Giant Targeted by International Hackers Must Also Face Related Data Breach Claims Brought by Former Employees
Bojangles, a Charlotte-born chicken, biscuits, and tea restaurant chain, long ago outkicked its Southeastern roots into nearly 800 locations across 17 states. That footprint, featuring more than 9,000 employees, makes it a game-day favorite for tailgaters and watch parties.
Italy’s €400,000 Credit Scoring Fine: What U.S. Companies Should Know About the Next Phase of DSAR Enforcement
400,000 EUR fine by the Italian DPA for a credit agency Cerved Group S.p.A’s failure to provide sufficient responses to a data access requests (DSARs) provides some insight into a possible direction for the future of privacy rights enforcement, in
Big Is Now Small?
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new proposed rule on August 20, 2026 that will overhaul how it defines small businesses.[1] If finalized, the rule would be one of the most significant changes to size standards in over
IRS Proposes New Racial Nondiscrimination Rules for Tax-Exempt Private Schools: What Your School Needs to Know
On September 4, 2026, the IRS and Treasury Department published proposed regulations (REG-119986-25) that would redefine the nondiscrimination standards every tax-exempt private school must meet under section 501(c)(3). If finalized, these rules could require meaningful changes to admissions policies, scholarship
Suing Uncle Sam!
In the second of our weekly posts on topics from our 2026 Aviation Roundtable, we present the materials from our panel on Suing the United States for FAA Negligence.
When negligence by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contributes to an