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Ninth Circuit: Preliminary Injunction Against Montana's HB 359 Affirmed

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's preliminary injunction against Montana's HB 359, which restricts 'drag story hours' and 'sexually oriented performances.' The court found that plaintiffs are likely to succeed on their First Amendment claims, enjoining enforcement of the law. The ruling impacts state officials and entities receiving state funding.

San Carlos Apache Tribe v. US Forest Service - Land Exchange Dispute

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against a congressionally mandated land exchange involving the Tonto National Forest. The court found that plaintiffs' claims under NEPA, NHPA, RFRA, and the Constitution were unlikely to succeed on the merits, allowing the land exchange to proceed.

FTC Proposes Rule on Negative Option Plans and Recurring Payments

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a new rule concerning the use of prenotification negative option plans and recurring payment practices. This proposal aims to provide clearer guidelines and protections for consumers regarding subscription services and automatic renewals.

FTC Proposed Rule on Deceptive Rental Housing Fees

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a new rule to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices related to rental housing fees. This proposal aims to protect consumers from misleading fee disclosures by landlords and property management companies.

SAM.gov Entity Exclusions Unavailable Due to Maintenance

SAM.gov experienced a maintenance issue that temporarily made entity exclusions unavailable. The system is expected to be back online, and users are directed to contact the Federal Help Desk for persistent issues. This notice indicates a temporary system unavailability.

SAM.gov Entity Registration and Exclusions Unavailable

SAM.gov experienced a temporary outage, making entity registrations and exclusions unavailable. The page is now a 404 error, and users are directed to contact the Federal Help Desk for assistance or to report website issues.

SAM.gov Entity Exclusions Unavailable During Maintenance

The System for Award Management (SAM.gov) experienced a temporary outage where entity exclusions were unavailable due to system maintenance. This notice confirms the unavailability and provides links for assistance.

SAM.gov Entity Exclusions Unavailable During Maintenance

SAM.gov has announced that the entity exclusions search function was unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. This notice informs users that the functionality has been restored. The specific dates of the unavailability were not provided.

SAM.gov Maintenance Affects Entity Registrations

SAM.gov experienced maintenance that affected entity registrations and exclusions. The page providing information on these effects is currently unavailable. Users are directed to search, the homepage, or the help page for assistance.

SAM.gov Maintenance - Entity Exclusions Unavailable

SAM.gov experienced a maintenance outage, making entity exclusions unavailable. The page indicates the issue is resolved and provides links for users who encountered problems or need further assistance.