At oral argument in Enre Bosco, counsel for the relator told the Supreme Court of Texas that the trial court's four-hour inspection of a 14-acre homestead is overbroad, urging the high court to vacate the inspection order and to require more specific, less intrusive discovery before permitting entry onto private property.

The Public Disclosure Commission denied a Washington Supreme Court candidate's request to withhold his residential address from filings for lack of specific threat evidence, but granted an exemption protecting disclosure of paying clients on attorney‑client grounds and public‑record appointment distinctions.

The committee voted to report SB 210 favorably. The bill would extend existing public‑records protections (per Florida statute 119.0714) to petitions for injunctions against serious violence by a known person, shielding dismissed petitions and identifying information until respondents are served.

Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard told the Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee that state and federal privacy laws restrict access to hospital-held toxicology and medical records, and that DNA analyses in FDLE's laboratory averaged about 208 days last quarter, with sexual assault kits averaging under 90 days.

HB 1129 prohibits disclosure of minors' identities in sexual battery investigations.

On April 29, 2026, the Washington State Court of Appeals Division 3 heard argument in case 407845 over whether jail staff intrusions into attorney-client communications at the Chelan County Jail required reversal and dismissal; defense asked for dismissal with prejudice, the state urged narrower remedies and noted no record that information reached prosecutors.

The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 1 heard argument in State v. Robinson over whether a Progressive customer-service call reporting an auto collision was a “private” communication under Washington’s Privacy Act (Ch. 9.73 RCW) and whether its recording tainted later evidence admitted at trial.

Legislation amends spousal privilege rules in civil and criminal cases in Washington.

Legislation mandates confidentiality for attorney communications in jails and penalties for violations.

Trustees voted 6‑0 to adopt a resolution to opt in to Michigan’s Section 31AA school safety funds, approving a version that includes a limited, narrowly‑construed waiver tied to mass‑casualty investigations and a rescission window before Dec. 30, 2025.

The Farmington Public Schools Board voted Dec. 2 to opt in to receive Section 31aa mental‑health and school safety funds, authorizing the superintendent to sign applicable documents while limiting any attorney‑client privilege waiver to defined mass‑casualty circumstances and to the 2025–26 fiscal year.

Board members debated whether to accept state '31aa' safety and mental‑health funds (about $1M/year; $2M over two years) that would require the district to allow outside investigations and waive attorney–client privilege for certain "mass events." Trustees voiced concern about privacy, legal ambiguity and potential downstream costs; a formal decision was deferred to the next meeting.

Commissioners officially move into closed session for client privilege discussions.

Legislature repeals sections allowing private divorce trials and public inspection of pleadings.

HB 11-08 authorizes courts to seal petitions for protection orders when they are dismissed, not heard, or found to be harassing or frivolous; proponents said it prevents lasting harm from unproven allegations. The House passed the bill by a wide margin.

Board members vote to close meeting for legal and personnel discussions

Tennessee law now provides legal counsel confidentiality for district attorneys general and staff.

The Maggie Grace Act mandates confidentiality for victim testimony in Pardons Board hearings.