Gavel & Gazette

Adobe’s $150 million settlement with the FTC and DOJ closed in March 2026, but a separate class action over its subscription sign-up process was partially revived in September. This episode explains what the settlement actually gives consumers (two free months, not a refund), why the class action survived, and what happens next. It also explains the legal difference between the government’s ROSCA case and the private California claims. General information only, not legal advice. Based on public records and news reports.

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On October 23, 2026, an Arizona judge sentenced Laura Owens to 30 days in jail and seven years of supervised probation for faking twin pregnancies, falsifying medical records, and lying under oath in paternity cases involving former “Bachelor” star Clayton Echard and another man. Prosecutors asked for more than five years in prison. The judge said her actions were driven by untreated mental health issues, not a calculated scheme. This episode explains what she did, how the case reached court, what the judge decided, and what happens next. General information only, not legal advice. Based on public records and news reports.

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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Salazar v. Paramount Global on October 14, 2026. The question: does a 1988 privacy law written for video rental stores apply to a sports newsletter subscriber whose viewing history was shared with Facebook? This episode explains the Video Privacy Protection Act, the Robert Bork origin story, the circuit split, what Salazar and Paramount argued, what the justices said, and what happens next. No decision has been issued as of November 9, 2026. General information only, not legal advice. Based on public records and news reports.
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On November 6, 2026, Cornell University's Faculty Senate voted 75–50 that it had no confidence in the central administration over its handling of sexual assault allegations. Within hours, the Board of Trustees said the president stays. This episode explains what the vote does, what it does not do, and where the legal case goes next: the civil lawsuit, the special prosecutor, the independent review, and the pending motion to disqualify the prosecutor. No criminal charges have been filed; the accused deny wrongdoing. General information only, not legal advice. Based on public records and news reports.

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Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. The jury, which deliberated for eight and a half hours, acquitted him of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault. Brand, 51, has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday, November 9, 2026. The judge told him to expect a “significant custodial term.” This episode breaks down the verdicts count by count, explains what the jury had to decide, and looks at the sentencing guidelines that could lead to a lengthy prison term. We also cover the ongoing police investigations into additional allegations. General information only, not legal advice. Based on public records and news reports.

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