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The FTC and Washington sued Riverside Payments on November 2, 2026 over alleged hidden card-processing fees and auto-renewing leases. The order is unsigned.
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FTC and Washington Sue Riverside Payments Over Alleged Hidden Fees
The FTC and Washington sued Riverside Payments on November 2, 2026 over alleged hidden card-processing fees and auto-renewing leases. The order is unsigned.
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HHS Rescinds 25 Child Support Regulations Effective Nov. 30
HHS rescinded 25 federal child support regulations in a final rule at 91 FR 68045, effective Nov. 30, 2026. State guidelines under 45 CFR 302.56 are untouched.
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Ninth Circuit: Section 230 Bars Facebook Account Contract Claim
The Ninth Circuit held October 30, 2026 that Section 230 bars a conversion claim over Meta canceling a business's Facebook pages, even recast as contract.
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NY AG Bloomberg Subscription Settlement: $500,000 and Refunds
New York accepted a $500,000 assurance from Bloomberg L.P. on November 2, 2026. Four classes of US subscribers get automatic refunds; there is no claim form.
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Information Regulator Fines FNB R1 Million, CJC R500,000 Under POPIA
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