accountability

  • Suspect in UnitedHealth CEO Killing Faces State and Federal Charges

    Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, is set to be arraigned on Monday in New York state court. Mangione faces an 11-count indictment that includes three murder charges, one of which brands the killing as an act of terrorism. If convicted, he could…

  • Judge Rules Against NSO Group in WhatsApp Spyware Case

    A U.S. judge ruled in favor of Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp on Friday, finding the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group liable for exploiting a bug in the messaging app to install its Pegasus surveillance software. The ruling, delivered by U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton in Oakland, California, paves the way for a trial to determine damages.…

  • Google Proposes Changes to Default Search Agreements to Address Antitrust Concerns

    Google has proposed revising its agreements with Apple and other companies to loosen its grip as the default search engine on new devices. This move comes as the tech giant seeks to comply with a U.S. court ruling that found it unlawfully dominates the online search market. However, Google resisted the government’s more extreme push…

  • Lawsuit Challenges West Virginia State Bar’s Designated Black Member Seat

    A national organization opposing race and gender preferences filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday against leaders of the West Virginia State Bar, alleging that the policy reserving one seat on its governing board for a Black member is discriminatory. The case reflects a broader wave of legal challenges to diversity and inclusion initiatives following the…

  • Appeals Court Partially Strikes Down EPA Rule on Chemical Data Disclosure

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on Friday that an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule aimed at increasing transparency about chemicals wrongly allowed the unlawful disclosure of manufacturers’ trade secrets. A three-judge panel vacated parts of the 2023 rule while rejecting a separate challenge to the rule brought by…

  • Six Law Firms Appointed to Lead Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple

    In a significant legal development, a New Jersey judge on Friday selected six law firms to represent consumers accusing Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market. U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals made the appointments after the firms competing for leadership reached an agreement on the legal lineup. Judge Names Leading Firms to Represent Consumers Judge…

  • Jury Decision Clears Qualcomm’s Path in Laptop Market Amid Ongoing Arm Dispute

    Qualcomm’s central processors, developed using Nuvia technology, are properly licensed under its agreement with Arm Holdings, a U.S. federal court jury determined. However, the trial ended in a partial mistrial, leaving unresolved questions about licensing terms and paving the way for further legal battles between the two chipmakers. Mixed Verdict in High-Stakes Trial After a…

  • Federal Judge Withdrawals Stall Elon Musk’s X Lawsuit Against Advertisers

    A second federal judge in Texas has stepped away from presiding over Elon Musk’s X Corp lawsuit against a group of advertisers accused of boycotting the social media platform, causing significant delays in the case. Judge Ed Kinkeade Steps Aside U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade in Dallas recused himself from the case, following the earlier…

  • Mitch McConnell Urges Supreme Court to Uphold TikTok Ban

    Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell on Wednesday pressed the U.S. Supreme Court to deny TikTok and its parent company ByteDance’s request to block a law that would force the sale of the app or face a nationwide ban by January 19. The case, rooted in national security concerns, has been scheduled for oral arguments on…

  • DOJ Files Lawsuit Against CVS for Filling Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit accusing pharmacy chain CVS of fueling the opioid epidemic by filling illegal prescriptions and billing federal health insurance programs. The complaint, unsealed on Wednesday in a Rhode Island federal court, outlines allegations spanning from October 2013 to the present. Allegations of Negligence and Profit-Driven Practices…