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- 1TikTok settles mental health lawsuit for over $100 million▼TikTok settles for over $100 million in mental health lawsuit, Alabama AG says
TikTok has agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit over its impact on users' mental health, according to Alabama's attorney general. The settlement, reported by NewsNation and The Hill, is drawing attention as US states continue legal action against social media companies over harms to young people.
- 2TikTok agrees to pay at least $100M in Alabama settlement▼TikTok agrees to pay at least $100M in Alabama settlement https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/26/tiktok-agrees-to-pay-at-leas
TikTok has agreed to pay at least $100 million to settle a lawsuit with the US state of Alabama. The settlement marks another legal and financial setback for the company in the United States, where it faces ongoing scrutiny from state attorneys general and federal regulators over its operations and practices.
- 3New York Sues Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling●New York State Sue Polymarket for Running Illegal Gambling Operation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James have announced a lawsuit against Polymarket, accusing the prediction-markets platform of operating an illegal gambling business in the state. The action escalates US regulatory pressure on the fast-growing betting marketplace, which lets users wager on elections, sports and current events, and raises fresh questions about its legal standing in America.
- 4Alabama AG Marshall calls for women's sports protections in college sports bill●AG Marshall wants Congress to add women's sports protections to the Protect College Sports Act
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is urging Congress to add women's sports protections to the Protect College Sports Act. The Republican official wants the federal college athletics legislation to include safeguards for female athletes. The push comes amid ongoing national debate over transgender participation in women's college sports, an issue that has drawn action from several GOP state attorneys general.
- 5Polymarket Launches 15-Minute Bitcoin Bets Amid New York Lawsuit▼Polymarket Rolls Out Bitcoin Bets Every 15 Minutes as New York Sues Over Gambling
Prediction market Polymarket has rolled out a new product letting users bet on Bitcoin price movements at 15-minute intervals, the fastest format the platform has offered. The launch lands just as New York's attorney general is suing the company over allegations it operates illegal gambling in the state. The timing has drawn attention to the growing clash between fast-moving crypto betting products and US regulators.