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A federal judicial panel on Friday agreed to begin developing rules to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated evidence and address concerns about “deep fakes” in courtrooms. During a meeting in New York, the U.S. Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules decided to move forward with two key initiatives. One will focus on…
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A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that a trial judge correctly determined that American Airlines’ now-abandoned partnership with JetBlue Airways violated federal antitrust law. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Boston, sided with the U.S. Department of Justice, affirming the trial judge’s decision to block the airlines’ “Northeast Alliance.” This alliance…
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Massachusetts’ top court ruled on Friday that a woman must return a $70,000 engagement ring from Tiffany & Co. to her former fiancé, Bruce Johnson, marking a significant end to 65 years of legal debates in the state over who is responsible when a relationship ends. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court sided with Johnson in…
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A Texas federal judge ruled against President Joe Biden’s immigration program on Thursday, potentially blocking the initiative for the remainder of Biden’s presidency. U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker determined that the program, which would provide a path to citizenship for certain immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens, exceeded Biden’s executive authority. The program, known as…
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A New York federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence giant, which accused the company of misusing articles from the news outlets Raw Story and AlterNet to train its large language models. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon ruled that the outlets could not demonstrate sufficient harm to support their claims.…
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A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld a jury’s verdict that cleared Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the company of liability in a case involving allegations that Musk misled investors with his 2018 social media posts. The posts claimed he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private at $420 per share, a statement that caused…
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The Republican-led states of Missouri and Texas filed lawsuits on Monday to block the U.S. Justice Department from sending monitors to their states on Election Day to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws. Both states are among 27 that the Justice Department announced on Friday it would monitor during the upcoming election, as part…
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A federal appeals court has decided to revisit its earlier ruling that upheld the Olentangy Local School District’s policies aimed at protecting transgender students from bullying, a decision challenged by the conservative group Parents Defending Education. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on March 19, 2025, involving the school district’s prohibition…
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A federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled that a couple, David and Ina Steiner, can seek punitive damages in their lawsuit against eBay, following a bizarre harassment campaign orchestrated by the company’s employees. This decision comes after eBay’s legal team raised concerns about the eligibility for punitive damages during settlement discussions. The Steiners, who run…
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Elections for state supreme court seats have gained significant attention as key battlegrounds for abortion rights, particularly following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This ruling shifted the focus to state legislatures, allowing many conservative states to impose bans and restrictions on abortion. In response, voters in several states have approved…
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