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Connecticut's long-standing statute governing workplace electronic monitoring expanded this year, placing additional notice and posting requirements on employers. That expansion took effect October 1.

On September 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2026 Order) concerning certain aspects of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Update as of October 6, 2026: Tax exemption deadline has been extended to October 13, 2026. 

Update as of October 1, 2026: As we previously reported, a group of New York City homeowners filed an Article 78 proceeding in O'Brien v. City of New York, No. 85217/2026 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., Richmond County), challenging the City's implementation of the new pied-à-terre tax surcharge on non-primary residential properties.

Last year, the Los Angeles Lakers became the first professional sports team to sell a controlling stake at a franchise valuation of $10 billion. Reporting on proposals for a Las Vegas-based NBA expansion team suggests that potential buyers expect to pay eleven figures. A remarkable appreciation in franchise values in recent years has highlighted that sports investments—long stigmatized as vanity-driven—can be a compelling asset class even for a purely return-focused investor.