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Meta ordered to pay $25bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica data-privacy case
By Reuters
Jury had found Meta misled consumers after Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign obtained user data without consent
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/21/meta-fined-new-mexico-data-privacy-case
#Meta #USelections2016 #DonaldTrump #Facebook #CambridgeAnalytica #Privacy #Socialnetworking #Technology #LawUS #USpolitics #USnews #TheGuardian #Reuters
Meta ordered to pay $25bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica data-privacy case https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/21/meta-fined-new-mexico-data-privacy-case #Meta #UsElections2016 #DonaldTrump #Facebook #CambridgeAnalytica #Privacy #SocialNetworking #Technology #LawUs #UsPolitics #UsNews
US busts Massachusetts marriage fraud ring: ‘American dream is not for sale’
By Reuters
Six people charged in alleged scheme to arrange hundreds of sham marriages for immigrants to obtain green cards
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/massachusetts-marriage-fraud-ring-bust
#Massachusetts #UScrime #LawUS #USnews #Trumpadministration #USimmigration #Boston #TheGuardian #Reuters
Supreme court blocks Trump’s bid to restrict gender care for trans prisoners
By Marina Dunbar
Decision stands in contrast to recent trans rights actions from court that often sides with Trump administration
#USsupremecourt #Transgender #Trumpadministration #DonaldTrump #USpolitics #USprisons #UShealthcare #LGBTQrights #USnews #Worldnews #Society #LawUS #USconstitutionandcivilliberties #TheGuardian #MarinaDunbar
Supreme court blocks Trump’s bid to restrict gender care for trans prisoners https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/supreme-court-trump-gender-affirming-care-trans-prisoners #UsSupremeCourt #Transgender #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump #UsPolitics #UsPrisons #UsHealthcare #LgbtqRights #UsNews #WorldNews #Society #LawUs #UsConstitutionAndCivilLiberties
‘Sham tribunal’: one family’s battle with Louisiana’s ‘feudal’ eviction courts
By Oliver Laughland and Will Craft with photography by Annie Flanagan
In rural Louisiana, eviction hearings are held at kitchen tables and other unorthodox venues – and many justices have little legal training
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/21/louisiana-eviction-courts-system
#USnews #Louisiana #USjusticesystem #Housing #Poverty #Rentingproperty #LawUS #TheGuardian #OliverLaughland #WillCraftwithphotographybyAnnieFlanagan
FBI investigates misuse of medical records after alleged sexual abuse of child by classmate
By Ramon Antonio Vargas
Authorities examine potential Hipaa breach after Louisiana hospital counselor shared information with pre-school principal, her sister-in-law
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/fbi-new-orleans-investigation-child-medical-records
#Louisiana #FBI #USnews #Childrenshealth #UShealthcare #USeducation #LawUS #Schools #TheGuardian #RamonAntonioVargas
‘Big business’: little-known court system in Louisiana churns out thousands of evictions – and millions in fees for judges
By Oliver Laughland and Will Craft with photography by Annie Flanagan
Guardian investigation: Louisiana’s justice of the peace court system may violate tenants’ constitutional rights as eviction fees boost judges’ incomes
#Louisiana #Rentingproperty #Housing #Poverty #LawUS #USjusticesystem #USnews #TheGuardian #OliverLaughland #WillCraftwithphotographybyAnnieFlanagan
Mahmoud Khalil asks US supreme court to review his deportation case
By Alice Speri
A ruling against Khalil could impact the rights of immigrants to challenge their detention in federal court
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/mahmoud-khalil-supreme-court-review-case
#MahmoudKhalil #USsupremecourt #USnews #ColumbiaUniversity #USimmigration #ICEUSImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement #Trumpadministration #USuniversities #UScampusprotests #Palestine #USjusticesystem #LawUS #TheGuardian #AliceSperi