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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

    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

    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.

  • June 16, 2026

    LA Disputes Dodgers Fan's $11.8M Win After Injury By Police

    Los Angeles and a pair of L.A. Police Department officers asked a California federal court to set aside an $11.8 million jury verdict in favor of a Dodgers fan who was shot with a police projectile that permanently damaged his vision, arguing the verdict isn't backed by evidence.

  • June 16, 2026

    CFTC Advances Prediction Market Data Reporting Plan

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sent a proposal outlining certain prediction market data reporting requirements to the White House for review, adding to its push to set rules and assert jurisdiction over fast-growing prediction markets.

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