D.C. Circuit Rebuffs Trade Groups in Dispute Over Medical Device Repairs

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A Sept. 1 ruling by the D.C. Circuit regarding repairs of medical devices; basis for the federal appeals court’s ruling; what the ruling means for medical device manufacturers and others; what to know about the Library of Congress’ role in this dispute; what the D.C. Circuit’s decision means for the Library of Congress’ authority; related trends involving right-to-repair claims and exemptions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Related information:

https://media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/docs/2026/09/25-5328-2190869.pdf

Apple Hit With Investor Suit Over AI Training and Copyright Infringement

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An investor lawsuit against Apple directors and officers over copyright risks involving the training of AI models; key points in the lawsuit; whether other tech companies are facing derivative lawsuits over potential copyright infringement stemming from their work on AI development; practical guidance on corporate defenses against shareholder derivative claims.

Related information:

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/securities-law/apple-shareholders-sue-company-heads-over-ai-copyright-claims

Takeaways From Report on FINRA’s Enforcement Program

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A report recently issued on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s enforcement performance; the report’s origins, scope, and authorship; key recommendations contained in the report; which stand to have the most impact, if adopted; what to watch for from FINRA in terms of how it will respond to the recommendations; what to know about the related FINRA Forward initiative.

Related information:

https://www.finra.org/media-center/blog/report-from-external-review-of-finras-enforcement-program-20260630

https://www.finra.org/about/finra-forward

Court Gives Final Approval to $72M BofA Settlement in Epstein Case

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A federal judge’s final approval of Bank of America’s $72.5 million settlement to compensate survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring; related allegations against the bank; how the allegations and settlement in the BofA case compare to those in cases against other banks implicated in the Epstein scandal; what to know about banks’ obligations regarding suspicious account activity; broader legal trends involving financial institutions and human trafficking.

Related information:

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/court-approves-bank-americas-725-million-settlement-with-epstein-accusers-2026-08-27

Equifax Agrees to $100M Settlement Over Credit Scores

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A proposed $100 million settlement in a class action against Equifax; alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; trends involving FCRA-related claims; what someone should do if they believe that their credit score has been mishandled and has caused them financial harm.

Related information:

https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/equifax-100-million-fcra-settlement-ct-22400884.php

What Calif. Legislation Could Mean for CIPA Claims

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The California legislature’s passage last week of SB 690; what the legislation aims to accomplish; prospects of the measure being signed into law; what the law could mean for the California Invasion of Privacy Act, future (or past) lawsuits brought under that Act, and companies’ potential liability over website tracking technologies. Consider presenting a FAQs-type analysis of what SB 690 does and does not do, with practical related guidance for businesses.

Related information:

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB690

Algorithmic, Personalized, and Surveillance Pricing: What to Know About Related Trends

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The latest developments involving algorithmic, personalized, or surveillance pricing; what these practices consist of and how they compare to each other; why they are catching the attention of regulators; significant actions in that regard; state-level restrictions or bans on any of these pricing methods; noteworthy court rulings on this issue; how businesses should be thinking about their pricing practices in light of increased scrutiny.