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  • Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case

    On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for President-elect Donald Trump to be sentenced in a criminal case involving hush money payments to a porn star. The 5-4 decision saw two conservative justices, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, join the three liberal justices—Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown…

  • New Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Abortion Pill Ordinances

    In a decisive ruling on Thursday, the New Mexico Supreme Court invalidated several local ordinances aimed at restricting the distribution of the abortion pill. The court unanimously concluded that these ordinances infringe upon the state legislature’s authority over reproductive healthcare. Court’s Rationale and Legislative Authority Justice C. Shannon Bacon, writing for the court, emphasized that…

  • Lawsuit Accuses Meta of Using Pirated Books for AI Training

    In a recent twist to the ongoing legal battle, a group of authors, including Ta-Nehisi Coates and comedian Sarah Silverman, has accused Meta Platforms (META.O) of knowingly using pirated books to train its artificial intelligence systems. They made these allegations in newly disclosed court documents in California federal court. Allegations Against Meta and Zuckerberg The…

  • Justice Department Holds Back Special Counsel Report on Trump

    Report Withheld Amid Ongoing Prosecutions The U.S. Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it will not publicly release Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s retention of classified records for now. The decision comes in light of ongoing prosecutions involving two of Trump’s associates, Waltine Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira. The department will, however,…

  • Apple Clarifies Stance on Siri Data Amid Lawsuit Settlement

    Apple Denies Selling Siri Data On Wednesday, Apple (AAPL.O) clarified that it has never sold data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles. This statement comes just days after the company agreed to a $95 million settlement in a class action lawsuit, where plaintiffs accused Apple of recording private…

  • ZwillGen Expands into AI with Acquisition of Luminos

    ZwillGen Launches AI Division On Wednesday, ZwillGen, a law firm specializing in technology and privacy law, announced the launch of its new artificial intelligence division. This expansion follows its acquisition of Luminos, a small but specialized firm based in Washington, D.C. The move brings six attorneys and data scientists from Luminos.Law into ZwillGen’s fold, enhancing…

  • Federal Appeals Court Upholds Oregon Law Banning Secret Recordings

    On Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle upheld an Oregon law that bans most secret recordings of oral conversations, rejecting a First Amendment challenge by the conservative activist group Project Veritas. The court ruled 9-2 that the law does not violate free speech rights and is narrowly tailored to protect conversational…

  • Appellate Court Denies Trump’s Bid to Halt Sentencing in Hush Money Case

    On Tuesday, a New York appellate court denied President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to delay his sentencing, which is set for Friday, for his conviction on criminal charges related to hush money payments made to a porn star. Associate Justice Ellen Gesmer of the Appellate Division made the decision after a hearing on Trump’s last-minute effort…

  • Federal Prosecutors Uncover More Criminal Conduct by Eric Adams

    Federal prosecutors revealed new criminal conduct involving New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday as they gear up for his upcoming corruption trial in April. Adams, who faces charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, maintains his innocence. Charges and Allegations Against Adams In September, authorities charged Adams, 64, with…

  • Trump Fails to Delay Sentencing for Hush Money Conviction

    On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump lost his attempt to postpone his sentencing for his criminal conviction related to hush money payments made to a porn star. Despite arguments from his legal team citing presidential immunity and the demands of his upcoming inauguration, the judge rejected the request. Trump’s Legal Team Cites Presidential Immunity Trump’s lawyers,…