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  • Google Sued By Artists Over AI Image Generator

    A group of visual artists has filed a new copyright lawsuit against Google in California federal court, alleging that Alphabet’s new tab unit used their work without permission to train Imagen, its artificial-intelligence powered image generator. Photographer Jingna Zhang and cartoonists Sarah Andersen, Hope Larson, and Jessica Fink asserted in the proposed class-action filed on…

  • Trump’s 3 US Supreme Court Appointees Thrash Out Immunity Claim

    When the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately rules on Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity from prosecution, a third of those deciding the matter will be justices he appointed to their lifetime posts. Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, and Neil Gorsuch, comprising half of the court’s 6-3 conservative majority, posed questions from various angles as the…

  • Kanye West Hit With New Lawsuit for Discrimination Against Black Employees

    Kanye West, now known as Ye, faces legal action from his former security guard, Benjamin Deshon Pravo, who alleges racial discrimination and wrongful termination against Black employees. Pravo filed the lawsuit on April 26, claiming that during his tenure at West’s now-defunct Donda Academy and a clothing warehouse for the Yeezy brand, he witnessed and…

  • Nursing Home Chain and 2 Executives to Pay $7 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims for Nursing Home Residents

    ReNew Health Group LLC, along with its subsidiary ReNew Health Consulting Services LLC, and two corporate executives, have agreed to a civil settlement of $7,084,000 with the United States and the State of California. The settlement resolves allegations of submitting false Medicare Part A claims for nursing home residents. The settlement stems from accusations that…

  • Ex-McKinsey Partner Sues Firm, Claims He Was Made Opioids ‘Scapegoat’

    On Friday, a former McKinsey & Co partner filed a lawsuit against the global consulting firm, accusing it of defaming him and making him a “scapegoat” to divert attention from its work advising OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and other manufacturers of opioid pain medications. Arnab Ghatak, fired in 2021, lodged the lawsuit in New York…

  • Pecker Says He Killed Story Of Trump Affair Though It Cost Him

    David Pecker, former National Enquirer publisher, testified on Friday at Donald Trump’s criminal trial that he suppressed a story about an alleged affair to aid Trump’s 2016 presidential bid. He acknowledged that it would have boosted sales of his tabloid. Testifying for a third day, Pecker, 72, agreed with a prosecutor who asked whether it…

  • SpaceX Asks Texas Judge To Block NLRB Case Over Severance Agreements

    SpaceX has requested a Texas federal judge to block the National Labor Relations Board from pursuing claims alleging that the Elon Musk-led rocket maker required workers to sign illegal severance agreements. The company seeks to halt the proceedings pending the outcome of its second challenge to the agency’s structure. Late Thursday, SpaceX filed a motion…

  • Texas Must Face Biden Administration Lawsuit Over Floating Migrant Barrier

    The Biden administration may proceed with a lawsuit alleging that Republican-led Texas violated a U.S. environmental law by installing a 1,000-foot-long floating barrier in the Rio Grande river to deter illegal border crossings from Mexico, a federal judge ruled on Friday. U.S. District Judge David Ezra in Austin said that the U.S. Department of Justice’s…

  • Megan Thee Stallion Faces Lawsuit Alleging Harassment by Former Cameraman

    Megan Thee Stallion, the renowned rap sensation, finds herself entangled in a legal battle as former cameraman Emilio Garcia files a lawsuit against her. The suit alleges a hostile work environment and contains other explosive claims that have ignited fervent discussion on social media. Emilio Garcia’s court documents paint a troubling picture of his time…

  • Reggie Bush Reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy Winner After Legal Tussle

    Reggie Bush, former star running back for the University of Southern California (USC), is reclaiming his place as the recipient of the prestigious Heisman Memorial Trophy for the 2005 season. The decision to reinstate Bush’s award was announced by the Heisman Trust on Wednesday, marking the culmination of a lengthy process that considered the evolving…