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  • August 21, 2026

    FTC Faces Off Against Zillow-Redfin Rental Listings Deal

    Federal Trade Commission attorneys will appear before a Virginia federal judge Monday in what will likely be the FTC's only antitrust conduct trial this year, squaring off against a rental listings syndication deal it says amounted to Zillow's $100 million payout for the smaller Redfin to exit the market.

  • August 21, 2026

    WWE Sanctions Ruling Pins Down Spoliation Lesson

    The Delaware Chancery Court’s recent verdict in favor of WWE investors may be the most carefully calibrated spoliation sanctions decision in recent memory, and it should reshape how counsel approach their motions — including in federal court, says Ricky Weingarten at Slarskey.

  • August 21, 2026

    Calif. High School NIL Limitations Survive Antitrust Challenge

    A California federal judge has tossed a lawsuit by high school athletes challenging the state's limits on name, image and likeness opportunities, saying the plaintiffs have not adequately defined a relevant market or pled antitrust injury.

  • August 20, 2026

    Zumba Video Buyers Nab Class Cert. In Data Sharing Row

    A Florida federal judge has granted certification to a main class and three subclasses in litigation accusing Zumba Fitness LLC of violating the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by divulging information about those who purchased on-demand training videos to Meta Platforms Inc. and others, finding that such disputes are "tailor made" for certification.

  • August 20, 2026

    Selig Says CFTC Will Propose Crypto Rules If Clarity Act Stalls

    U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig said Thursday that he's directed agency staff to begin crafting crypto rules in the event that crypto market structure legislation fails to move forward in September.

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