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Five Canadian news media companies launched a legal action on Friday against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of routinely violating copyright and online terms of use. This lawsuit joins a growing wave of legal challenges targeting OpenAI and other tech companies by authors, visual artists, music publishers, and other copyright holders over…
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Meta Platforms (META.O), the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will face trial in Spain in October 2025 over a €551 million ($582 million) lawsuit filed by more than 80 media companies. A Madrid court announced on Friday that hearings will take place on October 1 and 2. The AMI media association, representing 87…
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a case challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to block two e-cigarette companies from selling flavored vape products. The FDA cited health risks to youths as the basis for its refusal, marking another high-stakes case involving the power of regulatory agencies. The FDA…
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The United Nations’ top court begins hearings next week to examine the legal obligation of countries to combat climate change and the consequences for states that contribute to global warming. The outcome could shape climate litigation worldwide. Although the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinions lack binding authority, they carry significant legal and political…
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A U.S. judge on Wednesday signaled her intent to order a federal takeover of New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex, citing the city’s failure to address violent conditions that endanger inmates and staff. Chief U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan issued a 65-page opinion finding the city and its Department of Correction…
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter revealed on Wednesday. FTC Chair Lina Khan approved the probe ahead of her anticipated departure in January. The election of Donald Trump as U.S. president, coupled…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs will stay in jail until his May 5, 2025, trial on sex-trafficking charges because a U.S. judge rejected his $50-million bail request on Wednesday. The Brooklyn jail has held the music mogul for 10 weeks. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian issued the decision in a written order after a two-hour hearing on…
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The U.S. Department of Justice’s proposals to curb Google’s dominance in online search will proceed to trial as scheduled, without delays for revisions by Trump administration officials, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta announced on Tuesday. The DOJ has recommended that Alphabet’s Google sell its Chrome browser and potentially the Android mobile operating system to reduce…
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A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday dismissed efforts to revive the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally retaining classified documents after prosecutors decided to withdraw their appeal against the president-elect. The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued the order, effectively ending both federal cases against Trump as he prepares to return to the…
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Damian Williams, the federal prosecutor for Manhattan who gained national attention for securing convictions against high-profile figures like U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried, announced on Monday that he will resign ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. Williams, appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021, will step down on December…
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