Uber Liability: An arbitrator ordered Uber to pay $40M to parents of a 23-year-old killed after a driver pulled over on a Southern California highway, with the ruling criticizing Uber’s safety handling. Seattle Food Pricing: Seattle City Council is set to vote on a ban on “surveillance pricing,” targeting grocery chains and delivery apps that could use shopper data to set individualized prices. Housing Delivery: A Seattle social housing developer paused processing for the lowest-income applicants at its Belltown building, citing the need to line up on-site services before moving forward. AI & Youth Safeguards: Washington lawmakers’ new rules for AI chatbots with mental-health safeguards are in focus as parents and researchers push for stronger protections for teens. Workplace Law: A Ninth Circuit panel asked Washington’s Supreme Court to clarify whether wrongful firing claims can be brought against indirect employers, shaping a solar CFO dispute. Engineering Education: WSU opened an $80M Schweitzer Engineering Hall to expand hands-on learning and innovation. Everett Transit: Sound Transit released the Draft EIS for the Everett Link Extension, starting a 45-day comment period on route and station alternatives. Consumer Safety: Washington shoppers were warned about recalled magnetic humanoid toys due to magnet ingestion hazards. Energy & Industry: Record U.S. diesel prices are squeezing farmers and could push food costs higher.