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An Alaska resident, Panos Anastasiou, has been indicted by the US District Court for the District of Alaska on charges of sending death threats to six US Supreme Court justices and their families. The indictment, filed on Wednesday, details that Anastasiou allegedly sent violent threats between Jan. 4, 2024, and July 11, 2024, through the…
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The State Bar of California plans to administer its own bar exam starting in February, but faced a setback on Wednesday when the California Supreme Court denied its petition for the change. The court noted in a brief docket entry that the state bar had failed to follow the proper procedure in transitioning to the…
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The US Senate has blocked two separate in vitro fertilization (IVF) bills Tuesday — the Right to IVF Act, sponsored by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and the IVF Protection Act, sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Katie Britt (R-AL). The Right to IVF Act was voted down in a 51-44 vote which needed a minimum of 60…
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Meta Platforms (META.O) won the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging it defrauded shareholders by hiding the impact of changes to Apple’s (AAPL.O) privacy settings on the desirability of Facebook and Instagram for advertisers. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled on Tuesday that Meta did not conceal former Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s use of…
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Sabrina Morrissey, the legal guardian of former talk show host Wendy Williams, has filed a lawsuit against A&E Networks, accusing the company of exploiting Williams’ vulnerable condition in the production and release of the documentary Where Is Wendy Williams?. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Williams, claims that the network and its producers knowingly took…
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British drugmaker GSK (GSK.L) announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to settle two lawsuits in California alleging that its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer. GSK stated it does not admit to any liability in these settlements. Over the past 12 months, GSK has resolved a series of lawsuits related to Zantac, including several…
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In a new legal development, a Black mother, her daughter, and their friend have filed a lawsuit against luxury retailer Louis Vuitton, accusing the brand of racial discrimination, tortious breach of contract, and theft. The plaintiffs, Tracy Renne Williams, her daughter Brandi Williams, and their friend Kristopher Enoch, brought the case to a California court,…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law on Tuesday that protect actors and performers from unauthorized use of their digital replicas in audio and visual productions. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT AI has influenced the entertainment industry for decades, but recent advances in generative AI—such as robots creating music as digital pop stars—have sparked debate.…
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U.S. antitrust regulators actively presented their case to block Kroger’s $25 billion bid to acquire rival grocer Albertsons. The trial will wrap up on Tuesday, but the legal battle over the merger is far from over, with two more trials this month addressing concerns that the merger could increase grocery prices. For the past three…
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Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is seeking release on a $50 million bond following his recent arrest on charges related to sex trafficking. Prosecutors, however, are pushing back, arguing that Combs poses a significant flight risk. In a formal proposal, Diddy challenges these claims, making clear his commitment to comply with legal proceedings and offering…
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