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•Alaska Supreme Court ruled on campaign finance disclosure requirements for ballot proposition campaigns

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Alaska Supreme Court Rules on Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements

The Alaska Supreme Court issued a decision February 13, 2026, in a case involving the Alaska Policy Forum's challenge to state campaign finance disclosure requirements enforced by the Alaska Public Offices Commission. The case centered on ballot proposition expenditure reporting and advertisement disclosure rules.

•Case involved Alaska Policy Forum challenging Alaska Public Offices Commission enforcement

•FDA approved labeling changes for six specific menopausal hormone therapy products

FDA Approves Updated Risk Labels for Six Hormone Therapy Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved labeling changes to six menopausal hormone therapy products to provide clearer risk information to patients and healthcare providers. The updated labels aim to improve transparency about potential health considerations associated with hormone replacement therapy.

•Changes focus on clarifying risk considerations and safety information for patients and providers

•Federal Reserve Board issued enforcement action against former Regions Bank employee

Federal Reserve Takes Enforcement Action Against Former Regions Employee

The Federal Reserve Board has issued an enforcement action against a former employee of Regions Bank. The action represents continued regulatory oversight of banking sector personnel, though specific details of the underlying conduct remain limited in the public announcement.

•Action demonstrates continued regulatory oversight of banking sector personnel

•The party presentation principle grants litigants full control over claims, defenses, arguments, and evidence in their cases

Supreme Court's 'Party Presentation Principle' Reshapes Gun Rights Cases

The Supreme Court is increasingly applying the 'party presentation principle,' which gives parties complete control over how they present their cases, potentially limiting judicial decision-making in Second Amendment and other constitutional matters. This emerging doctrine presents unique challenges for courts handling gun rights cases that carry broader public interest implications.

•This principle is gaining prominence at the Supreme Court and affecting Second Amendment litigation

•Supreme Court reviewing four immigration cases, including birthright citizenship challenge

Supreme Court Reviews Four Immigration Cases as Trump Policies Dominate

The Supreme Court is currently examining four immigration-related cases, with the most prominent questioning President Trump's authority to condition automatic citizenship for children based on their parents' immigration status. While only one case stems from Trump's second-term policies, all four could strengthen the administration's immigration agenda.

•Only one case originates from Trump's second term, three pre-date his return to office

•First-ever FDA approval of a medical device specifically for locally advanced pancreatic cancer treatment

FDA Approves First Medical Device for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind medical device specifically designed to treat adult patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. This approval represents a new treatment option for patients facing one of the most challenging forms of cancer.

•New treatment option for patients with limited therapeutic alternatives in one of the deadliest cancers

•Texas companies must pay over $200,000 in back wages and damages for retaliating against workers

Labor Department Orders Texas Companies to Pay $200K+ for Asbestos Retaliation

The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Texas companies to pay more than $200,000 in back wages and damages to workers who were allegedly fired in retaliation for raising concerns about asbestos exposure in their workplace. The enforcement action highlights federal protections for workers who report safety violations.

•Workers were fired after raising concerns about asbestos exposure in their workplace

•FTC banned Adamas from enforcing no-hire agreements that penalized property owners for hiring its workers

FTC Bans Building Contractor's No-Hire Agreements in NY, NJ Markets

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order requiring Adamas Amenity Services LLC to stop enforcing no-hire agreements that prevented property owners from hiring its workers. The action eliminates anticompetitive labor practices that restricted workers' ability to negotiate better wages and working conditions.

•The agreements restricted workers in New York and New Jersey from negotiating better wages and working conditions

•FTC Chairman Ferguson sent formal warning letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook over alleged political bias in Apple News

FTC Chairman Warns Apple CEO Over Alleged Political Bias in News App

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a formal warning letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding allegations that Apple News systematically promotes left-leaning sources while suppressing conservative content. The letter outlines three specific ways such practices could violate the FTC Act if they contradict Apple's terms of service or mislead consumers.

•Letter cites three potential FTC Act violations: inconsistency with terms of service, misleading consumer expectations, and causing substantial consumer injury