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California Grandparent Visitation: No Attorney Fees Under 7605
A published 11/3/26 California ruling holds Family Code 7605 does not authorize attorney fees in a section 3104 grandparent visitation petition.
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FTC, 17 States Propose $63M Family Dollar Pricing Settlement
The FTC and 17 states filed a proposed $63M settlement with Family Dollar on Nov 12, 2026 over register prices exceeding shelf prices. No judge has signed it.
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Ninth Circuit Vacates Portland Protest and Press Injunction
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Washington's 2019 Marijuana Pardon Offer Reached 38 of About 3,500 Eligible People by 2022
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State Limits Reached 38% of College Player Bets Offered in the 2026 Men's Tournament, a University of Maryland Count Found
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Washington's 2019 Marijuana Pardon Offer Reached 38 of About 3,500 Eligible People by 2022
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California Grandparent Visitation: No Attorney Fees Under 7605
A published 11/3/26 California ruling holds Family Code 7605 does not authorize attorney fees in a section 3104 grandparent visitation petition.
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FTC, 17 States Propose $63M Family Dollar Pricing Settlement
The FTC and 17 states filed a proposed $63M settlement with Family Dollar on Nov 12, 2026 over register prices exceeding shelf prices. No judge has signed it.
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Ninth Circuit Vacates Portland Protest and Press Injunction
A published Ninth Circuit opinion vacated the Portland ICE injunction and the class covering protesters and journalists. What it held, and what it did not.
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Trump's WSJ Defamation Suit Dismissed; Appeal Now Pending
A federal judge dismissed Trump's defamation suit over the WSJ Epstein letter story with prejudice on Oct 31, 2026. The appeal is pending in the 11th Circuit.
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State Limits Reached 38% of College Player Bets Offered in the 2026 Men's Tournament, a University of Maryland Count Found
Ohio put the college player bets it barred in 2024 at 1.35% of 2023 wagers. In 2026, four pick'em apps listed more such picks than the top six sportsbooks.
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