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June 15, 2026
In “Tuner,” the main character’s criminal behavior is framed as an extension of his vulnerability, talent and loyalty, demonstrating how narratives of sympathy shape perceptions of culpability, and why jurors may reinterpret wrongdoing through story and emotion rather than evidence and doctrine, says Veronica Finkelstein at WilmU Law.
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June 15, 2026
Recently proposed federal legislation governing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances would not only phase out nonessential uses of PFAS and prohibit detectable environmental releases, but would also expand liability in ways that will matter to companies with current or historical PFAS exposure, says Ayodeji Ayolola at Gordon Rees.
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June 15, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it won't decide if companies can run a credit report before the potential customer initiates a transaction, denying the review bid by a woman who claimed a solar panel scam had saddled her with $100,000 in debt.
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June 12, 2026
President Donald Trump's newest pick for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director has spent years sketching out a conservative vision for the agency that he could soon run, one that emphasizes minimalist rules, legal restraint and administrative procedure.
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June 12, 2026
States are continuing to keep the heat on how companies are using a wide range of consumer data and artificial intelligence models, with Connecticut enacting new laws in both arenas and one Midwest locale eyeing what could become the nation's most stringent AI auditing rules.
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