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CA Court Backs Journalist Who Published Sealed Arrest Report
California appeals court, Sept. 29, 2026: the First Amendment and Section 230 barred a 15-count suit over a journalist's publication of a sealed arrest report.
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Recording Laws
California Vetoes SB 1130: No Smart Glasses Recording Law
Governor Newsom vetoed SB 1130 on September 30, 2026. California still has no wearable-camera statute; Penal Code 632 and 647(j) continue to govern recording.
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California SB 690 Signed: CIPA Pen Register Suits AG-Only in 2027
Newsom signed SB 690 on Sept 30, 2026 (Ch. 976). From Jan 1, 2027 only the AG may bring CIPA pen register claims against private actors over website conduct.
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CA Court Backs Journalist Who Published Sealed Arrest Report
California appeals court, Sept. 29, 2026: the First Amendment and Section 230 barred a 15-count suit over a journalist's publication of a sealed arrest report.
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California Vetoes SB 1130: No Smart Glasses Recording Law
Governor Newsom vetoed SB 1130 on September 30, 2026. California still has no wearable-camera statute; Penal Code 632 and 647(j) continue to govern recording.
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California SB 690 Signed: CIPA Pen Register Suits AG-Only in 2027
Newsom signed SB 690 on Sept 30, 2026 (Ch. 976). From Jan 1, 2027 only the AG may bring CIPA pen register claims against private actors over website conduct.
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California Enacts Workplace Surveillance Laws AB 1331, AB 1883
California chaptered AB 1331 and AB 1883 on September 30, 2026. The bathroom-surveillance and AI emotion-detection limits go into effect January 1, 2027.
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Florida Fraudulent Entry Law Takes Effect: Felony, 7-Day Notice
Florida's fraudulent entry law (ch. 2026-143) took effect Oct. 1, 2026: s. 817.537 is a third-degree felony and s. 83.56(2)(a) names a noncurable ground.
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Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act Takes Effect October 1, 2026
Maryland's Fair Chance Housing Act (SB 937, Chapter 752) took effect October 1, 2026: conditional offer first, written withdrawal reasons, $500 per violation.
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