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  • February 11, 2026

    PNC Customer's Improper Withdrawal Claims Can Proceed

    A Maryland federal judge has ruled that a PNC Bank customer has standing to challenge the bank's withdrawal of money from his checking account to cover a home-equity credit line, but dismissed his individual damages claim and asked for more briefing on his bid for class certification.

  • February 11, 2026

    Renters Can't Block RealPage, Equity Residential Subpoenas

    A Tennessee federal judge has refused to quash subpoenas issued by property management software company RealPage Inc. and property owner Equity Residential in multidistrict litigation that accuses landlords of using RealPage software to fix rental prices. 

  • February 11, 2026

    Texas Justices Doubtful Spectrum Contract Is Static

    Texas Supreme Court justices pushed back on San Antonio's claim that amendments to public telecommunications contract laws have no bearing on a utilities pole attachment agreement, saying Wednesday that the parties seemed to have an understanding that the contract would "evolve."

  • February 11, 2026

    Texas AG Adds Snapchat To Child Harm Suit Blitz

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Snapchat's parent company Wednesday, saying a state investigation revealed that mature content on the app is easily available to children and that its addictive features are harming their health.

  • February 11, 2026

    Colo. Justices Seem Skeptical Water Entity Can't Condemn

    The Colorado Supreme Court justices appeared unpersuaded Wednesday by the "narrow" interpretation of law provided by the attorney representing a landowner who claims a water activity enterprise does not have legal authority to condemn land for water projects.

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