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FTC Reverses AI Writing Tool Ban Under Trump's Innovation Policy

The Federal Trade Commission has reopened and set aside a 2024 consent order against AI writing service Rytr LLC, determining the original complaint failed to meet legal requirements under the FTC Act. The reversal comes in response to the Trump Administration's AI Action Plan, which prioritizes innovation over potential misuse concerns in artificial intelligence regulation.

•FTC reversed 2024 consent order that banned Rytr from providing AI services for generating reviews
•Decision aligns with Trump Administration's AI Action Plan emphasizing innovation over restrictive regulation
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Regulatory
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FTC Warns 10 Companies Over Consumer Review Rule Violations

The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 10 companies regarding potential violations of its Consumer Review Rule during the holiday shopping season. The enforcement action targets deceptive practices in online product reviews when consumers increasingly rely on reviews to make purchasing decisions.

•FTC sent warning letters to 10 companies for potential Consumer Review Rule violations during holiday shopping season
•The rule prohibits fake reviews, compensation-based review manipulation, and undisclosed insider reviews
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Regulatory
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Silvestri Sweets Expands Recall of Holiday Bark Over Undeclared Allergens

Silvestri Sweets Inc. of Geneva, Illinois has expanded its voluntary recall of 5-ounce bags of Choceur branded Holiday Bark products due to undeclared pecan and wheat allergens that pose serious health risks to consumers with food allergies.

•Silvestri Sweets expanded voluntary recall of Choceur Holiday Bark products containing undeclared pecan and wheat allergens
•Recall affects 5-ounce bags of Cookie Butter Holiday Bark and Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark varieties
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Regulatory
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Connecticut Chocolate Company Recalls Almond Bars Over Undeclared Allergen

Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC of Harwinton, Connecticut has issued a voluntary recall of their Almond Despair chocolate bars after state regulators discovered that almonds were not properly declared in the ingredient statement, posing serious health risks to consumers with tree nut allergies.

•Connecticut-based chocolate manufacturer recalls Almond Despair bars due to undeclared almonds in ingredient statement
•Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection discovered labeling violation during regulatory oversight
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Regulatory
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FDA Issues Alert: Atwater's Recalls 197 Cookie Tins Over Undeclared Allergens

Atwater's of Baltimore has recalled 197 cookie tins containing undeclared tree nut allergens including almonds, pecans, and walnuts. The FDA issued an allergy alert after discovering that product labels failed to disclose these allergens, posing serious health risks to consumers with nut allergies.

•197 cookie tins recalled due to undeclared tree nut allergens including almonds, pecans, and walnuts
•Atwater's of Baltimore failed to properly label allergens on product packaging
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State Court
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Texas Supreme Court

Texas Supreme Court Denies Ballot Access Challenge by Chief Justice Candidate

The Supreme Court of Texas denied a mandamus petition filed by Steve Smith, who sought to appear on the 2026 Republican primary ballot for chief justice after his application was rejected for failing to meet signature requirements. The court declined to rule on the constitutionality of the Election Code's signature requirements.

•Steve Smith's application for the 2026 Republican primary ballot was rejected for lacking fifty valid signatures from each of Texas's fifteen courts of appeals districts
•The Supreme Court of Texas denied Smith's mandamus petition seeking to declare the signature requirements unconstitutional
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State Court
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Supreme Court of South Dakota

South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Energy LLC Dispute

The South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court's summary judgment ruling in favor of TCU Holdings, LLC in a complex energy sector dispute. Trigger Energy Holdings and Gulf Coast Investments had sued to reform a purchase agreement involving Blueprint Energy Partners membership interests, claiming economic duress and various tort violations.

•South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment against energy companies claiming economic duress in membership interest sale
•Trigger Energy Holdings and Gulf Coast Investments failed to establish genuine issues of material fact for their claims against TCU Holdings
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State Court
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Texas Supreme Court

Texas Supreme Court Rules on Paxton Prosecutor Reporting Case

The Texas Supreme Court granted relief in a case challenging Attorney General Ken Paxton's rules requiring local prosecutors to submit detailed reports to his office. The high court found that a lower appeals court erred by not properly evaluating the merits before issuing a stay.

•Texas Supreme Court granted relief after appeals court failed to properly evaluate merits before issuing stay
•Dispute involves AG rules requiring prosecutors to submit twelve categories of information including privileged materials
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State Court
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Texas Supreme Court

Texas Supreme Court Backs AG Paxton in Local Prosecutor Dispute

The Texas Supreme Court conditionally granted mandamus relief to Attorney General Ken Paxton in a dispute over reporting requirements imposed on local prosecutors. The court found that special procedural provisions for the state were improperly disregarded in lower court proceedings.

•Texas Supreme Court conditionally granted mandamus relief to Attorney General Ken Paxton in dispute over prosecutor reporting requirements
•Court found special procedural protections for the state were improperly disregarded by lower courts
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State Court
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Supreme Court of South Dakota

South Dakota Supreme Court Reinstates DUI Defendant's False Report Conviction

The South Dakota Supreme Court reversed a circuit court decision and reinstated Amanda Biteler's conviction for making a false report to law enforcement after she allegedly had someone else submit a breath test sample during court-ordered alcohol monitoring. The high court ruled that breath test submissions under the state's 24/7 monitoring program constitute reports to law enforcement.

•Supreme Court ruled breath test submissions under 24/7 monitoring constitute reports to law enforcement
•Defendant allegedly had another person provide breath sample during remote testing
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