The Croatian data protection authority (AZOP) imposed a €2.59 million fine on a casino company for collecting fingerprints and photographs in violation of the GDPR. The authority found that the company violated the principle of data minimization by collecting four
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California Extends Bereavement Leave to a “Designated Person”
Effective January 1, 2027, California employees will have the right to take bereavement leave for a chosen family member.
SB 1149 will amend the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to add “designated person” to the definition of family member for
Disruptive Passengers: A Win for the Airlines
A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit provides important protection for airlines and their employees who report potentially suspicious passenger behavior to law enforcement.
Airline employees routinely make judgment calls about passenger behavior.
“I Declare Nonrecognition!” Why the IRS Says Certain Section 351/ETF Conversions Don’t Work That Way
On September 28, 2026, Treasury and the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2026-20 and Notice 2026-62. Together they address Section 351/ETF conversions, ETFs’ use of in-kind redemptions to avoid income and non-qualifying income recognition, and investment funds’ strained reading of
Easy Isn’t Fair: The Third Circuit Explains Why Copying Westlaw Headnotes to Train AI Failed the Fair Use Test
The Third Circuit has now shown its work. On October 1, 2026, Above the Fold reported that the court affirmed the judgment for Thomson Reuters in its suit against Ross Intelligence and that it filed its opinion under seal. With
New California AI Law Requires Healthcare Providers to Keep Clinical Decision-Making Human
California has enacted a new law requiring healthcare providers using artificial intelligence to keep clinical decision-making human.
AB 1979, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 30, 2026, requires a health facility, clinic, physician’s office, or office of a
The Third Circuit Just Handed Copyright Owners Their First Appellate Win in the AI Training Wars — And the Implications Reach Far Beyond Legal Research
The first U.S. appellate court to weigh in on whether AI training on copyrighted material qualifies as fair use has sided with the copyright holder. On September 29, 2026, the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling in Thomson Reuters
California Enacts SB 690: What Happens to Website-Tracking Litigation Now?
The new law eliminates private pen register claims against private actors involving websites and apps but does not end CIPA litigation. Plaintiffs are already pivoting to other causes of action.
On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate
Florida’s Expanding Regulatory Focus on Offshore Health Data
Florida healthcare organizations that rely on offshore vendors for claims processing, billing, IT services, call center services, or other administrative functions face a convergence of regulatory pressure that did not exist even a year ago. In March 2026, the Florida
Harris Teeter Settled Its Opioid Claims, But Lost Access to Insurance Coverage Over How Settlement Agreement Memorialized It
When a sweeping public health crisis ultimately reaches the country’s court systems, the grim statistics and financial accounting that are sure to accompany its narrative are shocking – and inescapable. CDC reports more than 806,000 overdose deaths from 1999-2023 linked