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Meta told to pay another $567m in New Mexico child safety lawsuit
Meta faces a massive court-ordered payout over child safety and mental health online.
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Minnesota Judge Blocks First State Ban on Prediction Markets Like Kalshi and Polymarket
A federal court has halted a Minnesota law that would have become the first state-level prohibition on election-related prediction markets.
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Costco Just Settled a Major Class Action Lawsuit—and You Could Get More Than $500 Back
Eligible Costco shoppers may receive cash payments following a $14 million settlement resolving allegations of misleading promotional emails.
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Arizona woman sues after suffering serious injuries from food delivery robot attack
A 73-year-old Arizona parking attendant is suing Starship after a delivery robot allegedly knocked her down, causing serious injuries.
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Maine mom awarded $17M after her bladder was mistakenly removed during routine surgery
A jury has awarded $17 million to a Skowhegan woman after her bladder was mistakenly removed during a routine surgical procedure.
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Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
A central legal challenge against Meta regarding social media addiction has been dropped by a teen plaintiff just days before the scheduled trial.
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OpenAI Sued Over ChatGPT’s ‘Dangerous’ Health Advice
OpenAI faces a lawsuit after allegations that ChatGPT encouraged an Alabama woman to commit suicide to fulfill a divine prophecy.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow Sues His Mother Over Prenuptial Agreement
Legal tensions have emerged between Tenisha Warner and her late husband's mother one year after the actor's death.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner failed to honor prenup, widow says in lawsuit
The widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner has filed a lawsuit against the actor's mother, alleging a failure to honor a $1.2 million prenuptial agreement.
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Nintendo says it has no legal duty to pass its U.S. tariff refunds on to consumers
Nintendo is seeking the dismissal of a class-action lawsuit arguing that consumers have no legal entitlement to potential U.S. tariff refunds.
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Boosie Lobbied for a Trump Pardon. It Never Came. He Wants a Refund.
Rapper Boosie Badazz is seeking a refund after efforts to secure a pardon from Donald Trump proved unsuccessful.
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Will Smith's Former Friend Trying to Drag Him Into Legal War With Jada Pinkett Smith
Will Smith has been requested to testify in a $3 million legal battle between his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and former friend Bilaal Salaam.
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California AG Rob Bonta says a CNN spin-off wouldn’t resolve Paramount–WBD lawsuit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta argues that a CNN spin-off will not resolve the legal disputes surrounding the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
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Apple targets dozens of OpenAI employees with legal letters
Apple has launched legal action against OpenAI, targeting dozens of former employees and alleging the misuse of proprietary hardware.
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Meta used AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, lawsuit claims
Twenty-six Meta employees have initiated legal action alleging that AI tools were used to specifically target workers on leave for layoffs.
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Lawsuit claims Meta’s layoff decisions were made by AI, not humans
Meta faces a lawsuit from employees alleging that AI, rather than humans, determined who was terminated during workforce reductions.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is Challenged in Court by California and 11 Other States
A federal judge has paused the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery following a legal challenge from 12 U.S. states.
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He Thought He'd Won a $12.8 Million Lottery Jackpot. Instead, He Ended Up Fighting His Employer in Court.
A former Circle K manager is embroiled in a legal battle over a $12.8 million winning lottery ticket left behind by a customer.
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Microsoft loses lawsuit after blocking hacked Xbox account with digital games
A Brazilian court has ordered Microsoft to restore a hacked Xbox account and pay damages after the company blocked a user's digital game library.
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Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
Meta is appealing a landmark jury verdict that held the company responsible for social media addiction among young users.
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Sony, Bungie settle with ex-Marathon director they accused of "predatory behaviour", bringing $200m wrongful dismissal lawsuit to a close
Sony and Bungie have reached a settlement in a $200 million wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a former Marathon director.
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Cuban accuses Mavs owner of freezing him out in proposed move
Mark Cuban has initiated legal action against the Dallas Mavericks, alleging he was excluded from negotiations regarding a new arena project.
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Judge allows suit over airline window seats without a window to proceed
A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against United Airlines concerning misleading seat designations may proceed.
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AirPods Max Condensation Lawsuit Largely Dismissed by NY Judge
A federal judge in New York has dismissed the majority of claims in a class action lawsuit regarding condensation issues in Apple’s AirPods Max headphones.
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Four states seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in child social media addiction trial, Meta says
Meta faces a potential $1.4 trillion in penalties as four states prepare for an August trial regarding social media addiction and youth mental health.
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"Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 120,000 Signatures
A growing petition against Sony's shift toward disc-free gaming consoles reaches 170,000 signatures amid ongoing legal and market pressure.
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California founder fired for ignoring his company’s own return-to-office mandate
A co-founder of an $8 billion investment firm is suing for $30 million after being fired for ignoring his own return-to-office mandate.
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Pilot Was Bitten by Bat After Swarm Invaded Hotel Room, Lawsuit Says
A pilot is suing a Denver hotel after allegedly waking up to a swarm of bats in his room and suffering a bite to his foot.
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Prosser denies conspiring to steal Apple secrets in lawsuit response, blames Ramacciotti
Jon Prosser denies conspiring to steal Apple secrets, blames Ramacciotti in lawsuit response
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Apple Responds to Lawsuit Filed by Three YouTube Channels
Apple seeks dismissal of lawsuit filed by three YouTube channels over AI scraping
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Ex-Arby's Employee Allegedly Gave Customer Herpes After Spitting in Her Food, Lawsuit Claims
A lawsuit alleges an Arby's manager infected a customer with HSV-1 after spitting in her food.
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Brad Pitt Tallies Win in Lawsuit Over Winery Fight With Angelina Jolie
Brad Pitt has secured a legal victory in his ongoing winery dispute with Angelina Jolie, potentially bringing a vodka mogul into the testimony.
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Kylie Jenner former chef sues, alleges workload led to miscarriage
A former private chef for Kylie Jenner has filed a lawsuit alleging that her work conditions led to a miscarriage.
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Meta Tried to Silence Her. Now She’s Suing.
Meta sued by former executive over attempts to silence her
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Suit alleges new NCAA rule unfair to high school Class of 2022
NCAA's new age-based eligibility rule sparks lawsuit and controversy
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Musk on fatal Tesla crash in Texas: ‘This makes no sense’
Elon Musk comments on fatal Tesla crash in Texas
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Google's YouTube reaches settlement in lawsuit alleging child social media addiction
Google's YouTube settles lawsuit alleging child social media addiction
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Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean sued for $1.4M after closing Nashville steakhouse
Country stars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean are facing a $1.4 million lawsuit following the closure of their Nashville steakhouse.