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  • India’s Byju’s Says US Court’s Rejection to Lenders a ‘Win’

    India’s Byju’s announced on Thursday that a U.S. court rejected its lenders’ attempts to block the company’s settlement with the Indian cricket board, calling it a “win” for its ongoing “turnaround efforts.” The education technology company recently resolved a $19 million payment dispute with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Following this…

  • ‘I Will Survive Singer’ Gloria Gaynor Sues Former Producer for $2 Million

    Disco legend Gloria Gaynor, the iconic voice behind the anthem “I Will Survive,” has filed a $2 million lawsuit against her former producer, Joel Diamond, alleging financial misconduct and unauthorized exploitation of her music. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York on July 26, 2024, accuses Diamond and his associated companies of…

  • As Window Closes for Camp Lejeune Claims, Unique Process Yields Little Resolution

    As the August 10 deadline for filing claims related to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune passes, the massive injury case against the U.S. government remains largely unresolved, leaving the future uncertain. Over 385,000 people have filed administrative claims with the U.S. Navy, alleging harm from the toxic water at the Jacksonville, North…

  • Intel Sued For Copyright Infringement Over AI Software

    Anaconda Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Intel (INTC.O) in Delaware federal court, accusing the chipmaker of misusing its software to develop artificial intelligence platforms. The lawsuit, made public on Friday, alleges that Intel continued to use Anaconda’s software after its license expired, thereby infringing on Anaconda’s copyrights. Anaconda, based in Austin, Texas, claims that…

  • Micron, Dell, HP Win Appeal Over Conflict Claims Tied To US Patent Official

    A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s rulings favoring Micron (MU.O), Dell (DELL.N), and HP (HPQ.N), affirming the decisions even though the attorney who represented these tech companies later became the office’s director. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit determined that Unification Technologies, the patent owner…

  • Second Appeals Court Finds Pistol Brace Restrictions Likely Illegal

    A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that a U.S. regulation restricting ownership of pistol braces is likely illegal. The 2-1 panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that a challenge to the rule by 25 Republican state attorneys general and others is likely to succeed. The court found that the Bureau…

  • Federal Court Extends Block On Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan

    On Friday, a federal appeals court extended an order that blocks the Biden administration from further implementing its student debt relief plan, which aims to reduce monthly payments for millions of borrowers and expedite loan forgiveness for some. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in St. Louis, granted an injunction pending appeal, siding…

  • Ex-Public Defender Loses Sexual Harassment Case Against US Judiciary

    A federal judge ruled on Friday that Caryn Strickland, a former public defender in North Carolina, failed to prove that U.S. federal judiciary officials mishandled her sexual harassment complaint against her supervisor. U.S. District Judge William Young found that Strickland did not establish during a non-jury trial in Asheville, North Carolina, that federal officials violated…

  • 15 States Sue to Block Biden Administration’s Rule Granting Health Coverage to ‘Dreamers’

    Some 15 states have filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration, aiming to block a new rule that would allow approximately 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children, known as “Dreamers,” to access health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) starting Nov. 1. The lawsuit, filed in North Dakota, seeks to…

  • X Agrees To Not Use Some EU User Data To Train AI Chatbot

    On Thursday, social media platform X agreed not to use personal data collected from European Union users to train its AI systems until users had the option to withdraw their consent, as an Irish court heard. This decision came after Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), the lead EU regulator for major U.S. internet firms operating…