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•FTC unanimously rejected Zuckerman's petition to overturn the 2021 ban on surveillance app businesses

Regulatory

Dec 8, 2025•2 min read

FTC Rejects SpyFone CEO's Bid to Overturn Stalkerware Ban

The Federal Trade Commission denied a petition from SpyFone CEO Scott Zuckerman to vacate or modify a 2021 order that permanently bans him from the surveillance app business. The Commission found Zuckerman failed to demonstrate sufficient changed circumstances to justify reopening the consent order.

•Original case involved SpyFone apps that secretly monitored devices and required disabling security protections

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Dec 8, 2025•4 min read

Oklahoma Supreme Court Approves Attorney Resignation Amid Discipline Case

The Oklahoma Supreme Court approved attorney Kelsey Alison Baldwin's resignation from the Oklahoma Bar Association while disciplinary proceedings for alleged professional misconduct remained pending. Baldwin voluntarily surrendered her license to practice law through an affidavit filed with the Professional Responsibility Commission.

•Oklahoma Supreme Court approved attorney Kelsey Baldwin's resignation from the bar while disciplinary proceedings were pending

•Baldwin voluntarily surrendered her license through an affidavit filed with the Professional Responsibility Commission

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Dec 8, 2025•4 min read

NJ Supreme Court Upholds Sea Bright's Right to Exit School Districts

The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Borough of Sea Bright has the legal authority to withdraw from its current two school districts and join a proposed all-purpose regional school district. The December 8, 2025 decision resolves a legal battle over school district reorganization with implications for municipal control over education governance.

•New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled Sea Bright can withdraw from current school districts under N.J.S.A. 18A:13-47.11(a)

•Borough seeks to leave Oceanport School District and Shore Regional High School District to join proposed regional district

Regulatory

•TEMPO is the FDA's first pilot program specifically designed to expand access to digital health devices for chronic disease management

FDA Launches TEMPO Pilot to Expand Digital Health Device Access

The Food and Drug Administration announced the Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes (TEMPO) pilot program, a first-of-its-kind voluntary initiative designed to expand patient access to digital health devices for chronic disease management while maintaining safety protections.

•The voluntary initiative aims to balance increased patient access with maintaining safety protections and regulatory oversight

Regulatory

•FTC identified competitive concerns that would eliminate head-to-head competition between two largest healthcare staffing firms

Aya Healthcare Drops Cross Country Merger After FTC Antitrust Concerns

Aya Healthcare terminated its proposed acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare after the Federal Trade Commission raised significant competitive concerns. The FTC warned the merger would eliminate competition between two major healthcare staffing firms and potentially increase costs for hospitals and patients.

•Merger termination protects options for thousands of healthcare workers and prevents hospital cost increases

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Indefinitely for Ethics Violation

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court issued an immediate and indefinite suspension from the practice of law and notary services for attorney Antonio Ortiz Rodríguez on December 5, 2025. The disciplinary action stems from violations of Canon 9 of the Professional Ethics Code following a client complaint regarding professional negligence and lack of communication.

•Puerto Rico Supreme Court suspended Antonio Ortiz Rodríguez immediately and indefinitely from practicing law and notary services

•Disciplinary action based on violation of Canon 9 of Professional Ethics Code following client complaint about negligence and poor communication

•Iowa Supreme Court affirmed settlement agreement in trucker personal injury case

Supreme Court of Iowa

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Settlement in Trucker Injury Case

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision enforcing a settlement agreement in a personal injury case involving trucker Oscar Recio, rejecting his challenge to his attorney's authority to settle the claim on his behalf.

•Court ruled attorney had proper authority to settle claim despite client challenge

•Iowa Supreme Court found Attorney General had conflict of interest representing State Auditor

Supreme Court of Iowa

Iowa Supreme Court Allows Auditor Independent Counsel in Conflict Case

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the State Auditor may use independent legal counsel instead of the Attorney General's office due to a conflict of interest in a dispute over subpoenaed Davenport city records.

•Dispute originated from State Auditor's subpoena of Davenport city records challenged by the city

•Texas Supreme Court reversed default divorce judgment using Craddock test for relief from default

Texas Supreme Court

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Default Divorce, Grants New Trial

The Supreme Court of Texas reversed lower court rulings in a default divorce case, holding that Jenna Tabakman was entitled to a new trial under the Craddock test. The court found that Tabakman's failure to appear was not intentional, as she was unaware of alternative service methods.

•Petitioner was unaware of alternative service methods and citation posted on her door