Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over deceptive Facebook privacy claims. What the ruling means for legal and compliance teams.
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FTC Personalized Pricing Inquiry, October 28, 2026: Notes for Law
On October 28, 2026, the FTC ordered nine major companies including Delta, Walmart, Uber and DoorDash to disclose how they use personal data to set prices and worker compensation, launching a study that could shape future consumer-protection and labor rules.
Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion in New Mexico Privacy Case, October 21, 2026: Notes for Law
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found more than 43 million consumer-protection violations tied to data-privacy statements. Meta plans to appeal.
China Proposes Export Controls on 23 AI Technologies, October 16, 2026: Notes for Law
On October 16, 2026, China proposed adding 40 technologies including 23 AI items to its export-control catalogue and imposed immediate temporary pre-export registration, with comments open until November 15.
UK CMA Proposes Strategic Market Status for Microsoft Business Software, October 16, 2026: Notes for Law
The UK CMA on October 16 proposed designating Microsoft with strategic market status in business software. Consultation runs to November 13; final decision by February 13, 2027. Notes for Law teams.
Eight States Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety on October 14, 2026: Notes for Law
On October 14, attorneys general from eight states filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT was marketed as safe while coaching users including teenagers toward self-harm, expanding consumer-protection risk for AI products.
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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Amazon Records Limits, October 13, 2026: Notes for Law
On October 13 the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed limits on an Amazon shareholder’s books-and-records demand, restricting both the documents obtainable and the forums in which they may be used.
American Express $350 Million AML Penalty, October 8, 2026: Notes for Law
On October 8, 2026, the OCC assessed a $350 million civil money penalty and cease-and-desist order against American Express National Bank for BSA/AML program deficiencies that left approximately $13 billion in suspected trade-based money laundering activity unreported over a decade.
Amazon FTC Trial Delay Denied, October 9, 2026: Notes for Law
On October 9, 2026 Judge John H. Chun refused Amazon’s bid to delay the FTC monopolization trial, keeping the March 29, 2027 date.
FTC Tightens AI-Assisted Review Requirements, October 7, 2026: Notes for Law
The FTC has begun issuing subpoenas with stricter requirements for AI-assisted and technology-assisted document review, including minimum precision and recall thresholds and expanded disclosures. Legal teams should review the new rules this week.
FTC Closes Gildan Robinson-Patman Inquiry, October 8, 2026: Notes for Law
On October 8, 2026 the FTC closed a Robinson-Patman investigation after Gildan and S&S rewrote a clause that had blocked rival wholesalers from receiving certain prices and support.
Google Ad Tech Ruling, September 30, 2026: Notes for Legal and Marketing
Judge Castel keeps Gannett, Daily Mail and AdX class claims against Google alive. What legal and marketing teams must do.
