U.S. Legal News
Official-source reporting on developments affecting the U.S. judiciary, court administration, legal practice, and public access to justice. News is not legal advice.
October 2026: FTC and EEOC Legal News
Twenty source-linked legal-news reports, ordered by government announcement date, newest first. The dates below are the government source dates, not LawyerOrbit publication dates. Each story distinguishes allegations, settlements, information requests and orders.
EEOC Rescinds 2012 Criminal-Records Hiring Guidance; Title VII Remains
The EEOC voted to rescind its 2012 guidance on the consideration of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII.
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EEOC Announces $245,000 Smithfield Pregnancy Accommodation Settlement
Smithfield Fresh Meats agreed to pay $245,000 and provide workplace-policy relief to settle an EEOC lawsuit over pregnancy-related accommodations and a termination at a North Carolina operation.
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FTC Warns 25 Health-Plan Marketers About Potentially Misleading Ads
FTC staff sent warning letters to 25 marketers and lead generators reminding them that advertisements for health plans must not misrepresent benefits, costs or coverage.
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FTC and States Sue Toast Over Restaurant Software Fees and Cancellation
Federal and state enforcers sued restaurant technology provider Toast Inc. and affiliated entities, alleging that customers faced undisclosed or unauthorized charges and obstacles when trying to end subscriptions.
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FTC Opens Inquiry Into Personalized Prices and Gig-Worker Pay
The FTC issued compulsory information requests to nine major companies to examine whether personal data can affect prices shown to customers or pay offers made to gig workers.
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Nevada Logistics Employer Agrees to Religious-Harassment EEOC Resolution
ITS Logistics agreed to a resolution exceeding $396,000 after an EEOC investigation into religious harassment allegations involving a worker who reported antisemitic conduct at work.
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FTC and 20 States Accuse Dollar General of Register Overcharges
The FTC and 20 states filed suit alleging that Dollar General repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than the prices displayed on shelves or in advertising.
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Federal Court Orders $106.8 Million Judgment in FTC Debt-Relief Case
A federal court entered a $106.8 million default judgment against corporate defendants linked to an alleged debt-relief scheme and imposed industry bans.
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FTC Sues Passport-Service Websites Over Alleged Government Impersonation
The FTC sued GovAssist LLC, Entry LLC and Scott Zuckerman over allegations that online passport-service advertising made private services appear official or government-affiliated.
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EEOC Sues Solera Holdings Over Alleged Disability-Based Unequal Treatment
The EEOC sued Solera Holdings, alleging unequal treatment of a blind employee and disability discrimination.
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DOJ and EEOC Announce $5 Million Instacart Hiring Discrimination Settlement
Federal agencies announced a $5 million resolution with Instacart over discriminatory recruitment allegations connected to the PERM labor-certification process.
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EEOC Files BNSF Disability Accommodation and Retaliation Lawsuit
The EEOC sued BNSF Railway alleging that a trainee was fired after asking to use a different tool because of disability-related pain.
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FTC Report Finds Older Adults Reported About $3 Billion in 2025 Fraud Losses
The FTC’s latest congressional report says consumers aged 60 and older reported approximately $3 billion in fraud losses in 2025.
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FTC Sends More Than $9.8 Million in Walmart Wire-Transfer Fraud Refunds
The FTC announced that more than $9.8 million in payments is being sent to consumers harmed by a wire-transfer fraud matter involving Walmart’s services.
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FTC Challenges Ticket Broker’s Alleged Bulk-Purchase Practices Under BOTS Act
Federal authorities filed a civil case against REPS & Company and senior executives, alleging use of multiple accounts and other methods to evade online ticket limits.
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Il Fornaio Agrees to $3 Million EEOC Workplace Harassment Settlement
Il Fornaio agreed to pay $3 million and provide additional relief to resolve an EEOC sexual-harassment and retaliation lawsuit.
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FTC Secures Temporary Court Halt in Sextortion-Relief Marketing Case
A federal court temporarily halted operations challenged by the FTC in a case against Digital Forensics Corporation and related defendants.
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FTC Announces $15.8 Million in Cleo AI Cash-Advance Refund Payments
The FTC announced a distribution exceeding $15.8 million for eligible consumers affected by the Cleo AI cash-advance matter.
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FTC Announces Auto-Price Transparency Settlement With Greenway Group
The FTC announced a proposed resolution with Greenway Auto Group focused on clearer vehicle price advertisements.
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Birchstone EEOC Settlement: $500,000 Hiring Discrimination Case
Birchstone Management agreed to a $500,000 resolution after the EEOC investigated hiring practices for pallet-repair jobs and found reasonable cause to believe qualified women were rejected because of sex.
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Earlier Federal Court Reports
Bankruptcy statistics
U.S. Bankruptcy Filings Rose 11.4% in 2026: Federal Court Data
621,111 cases in the 12 months ending September 2026. Business and non-business figures, historical context, and original court data.
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Bankruptcy court notices
Bankruptcy Noticing Center Restored October 26 After Nationwide Outage
The nationwide BNC service interruption, restored operations, delayed notices, and why court-specific deadline orders matter.
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Judiciary technology
U.S. Courts Modernization and AI Policy: Judicial Conference Update
The federal judiciary’s plans for electronic case-management modernization and an advisory task force examining AI policy.
Read analysis and primary sources →The three original illustrated reports above summarize official U.S. Courts releases. Dates identify original statements or later dated updates, not necessarily the publication date on LawyerOrbit. We link to the primary source in each article; news reports may become outdated.