Advocate General

The advocate general at the European Court of Justice has argued that the personal liability of managing directors for cartel fines imposed on their companies should be limited. The opinion addresses how far a 'Betrieb' (the business) can be held responsible through its leadership when competition authorities impose financial penalties for cartel participation.

The US Supreme Court has ruled that geofence warrants — police requests for location data on every phone in a given area — fall within the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searches. The decision means law enforcement must generally obtain a judicial warrant before sweeping up bulk location data, a move privacy advocates have long pushed for and police agencies will now have to adapt to.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that its environmental assessment for commercial drone delivery operations is flawed. The state contends the federal review failed to properly evaluate the environmental impacts of expanding drone delivery, including noise, wildlife and air quality effects. The case adds to a series of legal challenges by California against federal regulatory rollbacks, and is likely to draw attention from both the drone industry and environmental advocates.

A union representing Washington state workers has ratified a new contract that includes no general pay raise, according to Washington State Standard. The agreement comes as the state faces budget pressures, and the absence of a wage increase is likely to spark debate among employees and labor advocates about compensation amid rising living costs.

Amazon has reached a settlement with the District of Columbia in a lawsuit over its Prime subscription service, according to the Washington Informer. DC's attorney general had accused the company of enrolling customers in Prime without clear consent and making cancellation difficult. The settlement closes a case closely watched by consumer protection advocates and adds to regulatory scrutiny of Amazon in the United States.

The International Confederation of Midwives attended the United Nations General Assembly under the theme 'From commitments to action', pushing for existing pledges on maternal and newborn health to be turned into concrete measures. The organisation is urging governments to invest in midwifery services and follow through on commitments made at previous global forums.

Consumer finance personality Clark Howard had predicted that General Motors would prioritize selling fewer vehicles at higher prices rather than chasing volume, and GM's latest quarterly earnings report is now being read against that forecast. The results have reignited debate over whether the automaker's pricing strategy works for consumers as well as for shareholders.

The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General reports that CBP and ICE effectively coordinated immigration enforcement-related detainers in Del Rio, Texas. The finding speaks to how the two agencies handle detainer requests, a recurring flashpoint in the US immigration debate. Officials and advocates are weighing what the review means for inter-agency cooperation and accountability in border enforcement.