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No, the Insurrection Act is not martial law, though both involve military authority during domestic emergencies. The Insurrection Act (10 U.S.C. §§ 251-255) authorizes the president to deploy federal troops to assist civilian authorities, while martial law involves military governance replacing civilian control—two fundamentally different legal frameworks with distinct constitutional implications. What the Insurrection Act…

The insurrection law is 18 U.S.C. § 2383, a federal criminal statute that prohibits anyone from inciting, assisting, or engaging in rebellion against the authority of the United States. The statute states: “Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws…

Educative Inc. agreed to pay $625,000 to settle allegations it automatically renewed subscriptions and charged California consumers without providing required disclosures under state law. The settlement received preliminary court approval on November 3, 2025, and uniquely requires no claim form—eligible subscribers receive automatic payments based on Educative’s records. What Educative Allegedly Did Wrong That Led…

Samsung faces a federal class action lawsuit alleging the company embeds automatic content recognition software in its smart TVs that secretly tracks what millions of Americans watch and sells this viewing data to advertisers like Google and X (formerly Twitter) for profit—all without obtaining proper consent from TV owners. Five plaintiffs filed the complaint on…

Community First Medical Center reached a $1 million settlement to compensate approximately 216,000 patients affected by a July 2023 data breach that exposed sensitive personal and health information including names, Social Security numbers, Medicare numbers, and medical records. Eligible patients can file claims to receive either up to $5,000 in reimbursement for documented losses or…

Rent-A-Center Inc. faces a class action lawsuit filed January 7, 2026, alleging the company sent unsolicited marketing text messages to consumers whose phone numbers were registered on the National Do Not Call Registry. The lawsuit claims Rent-A-Center violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending promotional texts without prior express written consent. Plaintiff Dushawn…

Rheem Manufacturing Company and Melet Plastics Inc. agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims that certain water heaters had defective round poly drain valves that leaked or failed prematurely, and affected water heater owners may be eligible for compensation by filing a claim before March 20, 2026. The settlement covers water heaters manufactured…

When state law conflicts with federal law, the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution makes federal law supreme—meaning federal law generally wins and the conflicting state law is invalid. However, the outcome depends on whether federal law actually “preempts” state law, which isn’t automatic. Courts must analyze whether Congress intended to replace state law, whether…

Numotion, a medical equipment provider, established a $4 million class action settlement after two 2024 data breaches exposed personal and protected health information of over 500,000 customers and employees. Class members can claim up to $15,000 for documented losses, receive a pro rata cash payment, and get two years of free credit monitoring—but you must…