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  • June 16, 2026

    2nd Circ. Judge Blasts 'Wrong' Video Privacy Test In NBA Suit

    The Second Circuit appeared poised Tuesday to uphold the dismissal of a proposed class action accusing the NBA of illegally sharing newsletter subscribers' video-viewing habits with Meta although one judge said prior rulings set the "wrong" circuit precedent for what data disclosures are prohibited by the Video Privacy Protection Act.

  • June 16, 2026

    NJ Launches Push To Crack Down On Consumer 'Junk Fees'

    New Jersey officials are declaring war on "junk fees" in the state with tighter regulation and enforcement, the latest state-level move to step up consumer protection efforts amid the Trump administration's pullback at agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

  • June 16, 2026

    Feds Charge 5 With Plotting To Attack Trump's UFC Event

    Five men are facing federal charges over allegations that they plotted to attack government officials and other attendees of President Donald Trump's Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House on Sunday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.

  • June 16, 2026

    Midjourney Faces Discovery Limits Into Studios' AI Use

    A California federal magistrate judge Monday ordered Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. to produce some data on their own use of artificial intelligence in the studios' copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, finding that some requested information is appropriate, but Midjourney's broader requests are irrelevant or shielded under work product privileges.

  • June 16, 2026

    FIFA Mural Suit, Other Fights Showcase 'Obscure' Art Law

    As soccer heavyweights and underdogs square off in the FIFA World Cup, the sport's worldwide governing body is staring down a suit claiming the organization destroyed a mural and violated a unique intellectual property protection that has a history of thwarting the removal of public pieces of art.

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