Legal News by State

Legal news from every US state, grouped by practice area. Pick your state to see what changed in the courts and the statute books — and find a local attorney when you need one.

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California Appeals Court Applies 1986 Damage Caps to Revived Child Abuse Lawsuits
Oct 6, 2026Personal Injury & Accidents
A California Court of Appeal ruled that the noneconomic damage limits from the 1986 Proposition 51 still apply to childhood sexual‑abuse claims revived by the 2019 law, affecting a multi‑million‑dollar action against Catholic entities.
Expedia sued in Seattle antitrust case over hotel pricing algorithms
Oct 5, 2026IP & Technology
Consumers allege Expedia used exclusionary contracts and pricing algorithms to inflate hotel room prices, filing a class action in Seattle federal court.
Supreme Court declines to review school sweatshirt ban and felony gun rights
Oct 5, 2026Courts & Legislation
The high court left lower-court rulings in place regarding a school sweatshirt ban, a felon gun-possession case, and workplace vaccine mandates.
Minnesota high court weighs Amazon’s liability in $4M fire suit
Oct 5, 2026Insurance & Claims
An insurance company asks the Minnesota high court to hold Amazon accountable for a 2018 building fire caused by a defective phone battery sold on its site.
Texas Memory Care Facility Settles USERRA Lawsuit With National Guard Medic
Oct 5, 2026Employment & Labor
A federal judge approved a settlement requiring a Texas memory care facility to pay $15,000 and update policies after allegedly demoting a National Guard medic.
California AG Bonta Says Mail‑In Voting Safe After Supreme Court Win
Oct 5, 2026Courts & Legislation
Attorney General Rob Bonta assures Californians that vote‑by‑mail remains secure for the Nov. 3, 2026 election after a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Federal judge rules non‑citizen voting ban unconstitutional, says states set voting rules
Oct 4, 2026Immigration
A Southern District of Florida judge dismissed a criminal case against a Jamaican woman accused of voting, holding that only states may regulate voter qualifications and that the 1996 federal ban on non‑citizen voting is unconstitutional.
Second Federal Court Halts President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Oct 4, 2026Immigration
A federal judge in California has blocked enforcement of a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ordering proper rulemaking by the Department of Homeland Security.