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Web development
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Automattic accuses WP Engine of false advertising, deception

Automattic accuses WP Engine of trademark abuse, false advertising, and deceptive practices after a contentious dispute over WordPress hosting, leading to litigation and counterclaims.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

New corporate espionage claims emerge, centered on two highly valued 401(k) admin startups | TechCrunch

"We are going to tear apart HI. It's going to be the easiest thing to do." That's Brandon Sterri texting his brothers on January 29. According to the complaint, Brandon and his brother Brian were, at that moment, still drawing paychecks from Human Interest, still logging into their company-issued laptops every morning beneath reminders that access was "limited to authorized personnel," and that they'd agreed "to protect confidential data."
Tech industry
Business
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

The Tennessee Whiskey Brand That Changed History Faces An Uncertain Future - Tasting Table

Uncle Nearest faces legal and financial distress, selling assets under court receivership after a $100 million creditor lawsuit threatens bankruptcy.
#acetaminophen
#snap
fromKqed
4 days ago
US politics

California Sues Trump Administration Over Suspension of SNAP Benefits During Shutdown | KQED

fromKqed
3 days ago
California

In Northeast San Diego County, Democrats See Redistricting Battle As Chance For Change | KQED

US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Democratic AGs and governors sue USDA for suspending SNAP benefits

Democratic state leaders sued the federal government over suspension of SNAP benefits during the shutdown and USDA's assertion that contingency funds cannot cover regular FY2026 benefits.
US politics
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Bonta and Newsom Call Out Heartlessness of Trump Administration In Announcing Lawsuit Over SNAP Benefits

USDA withheld SNAP benefits during the government shutdown despite available contingency funds, prompting California and other states to sue.
fromKqed
4 days ago
US politics

California Sues Trump Administration Over Suspension of SNAP Benefits During Shutdown | KQED

fromKqed
3 days ago
California

In Northeast San Diego County, Democrats See Redistricting Battle As Chance For Change | KQED

fromsfist.com
4 days ago
US politics

Bonta and Newsom Call Out Heartlessness of Trump Administration In Announcing Lawsuit Over SNAP Benefits

Medicine
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

If things in America weren't stupid enough, Texas is suing Tylenol maker

Claims that Tylenol causes autism are unsupported by strong scientific evidence despite political leaders promoting the allegation and a Texas lawsuit alleging deceptive marketing.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Eric Kay's ex-wife says she told Angels co-workers he had a drug problem, contradicting their testimony

Angels executives knew of Eric Kay's longstanding opioid abuse before Tyler Skaggs' 2019 death.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
4 days ago

LinkedIn Battles Online Scrapers in Perpetual Struggle Over Data

LinkedIn sued ProAPIs for allegedly creating millions of fake accounts to scrape member data, including information behind LinkedIn's password wall.
#trademark-infringement
fromThe Verge
3 days ago
Intellectual property law

Cameo sues OpenAI over Sora's 'cameos'

Cameo sued OpenAI alleging Sora's 'cameo' feature infringes Cameo's trademark and dilutes its brand by enabling AI-generated, potentially nonconsensual celebrity deepfakes.
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
3 weeks ago
Coffee

Death Wish Coffee Alleges Trademark Infringement Against Liquid Death

Death Wish Coffee sued Liquid Death for trademark infringement over planned DEATH-branded coffee products, alleging likely consumer confusion and irreparable harm.
#drake
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
Music

Kendrick Really Is What The Culture Feeling: Drake Lost The Rap Battle AND The Court Battle - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
Music

Kendrick Really Is What The Culture Feeling: Drake Lost The Rap Battle AND The Court Battle - Above the Law

Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Rose Bowl files lawsuit accusing UCLA of trying to move football games to SoFi Stadium

Pasadena sued UCLA to enforce the Rose Bowl lease through 2044, alleging the university intends to relocate home football games to SoFi Stadium.
Film
fromJezebel
20 hours ago

According to 'Terrifier' Actress' Lawsuit, the Real Horrors Happened Offscreen

Catherine Corcoran alleges producers subjected her to prolonged physical harm, nonconsensual nudity, unsafe conditions, and contract breaches during Terrifier filming.
California
fromESPN.com
12 hours ago

Rose Bowl, city sue UCLA for alleged SoFi plan

Pasadena and the Rose Bowl sued UCLA for attempting to relocate home football games to SoFi Stadium, alleging a breach of the lease through 2044.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

Palantir sues ex-engineers at new AI startup backed by General Catalyst, claiming they stole its 'crown jewels'

Palantir sued two former employees and Percepta, claiming they used deception and stolen documents to create a copycat AI product.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

NYC workers, retirees sue to block City's shift to self-funded health plan | amNewYork

NYC workers and retirees sued to block the city's move to a self-funded NYCE PPO plan that would replace insured coverage and violate local law.
Public health
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

RFK Jr Says Evidence Is Not Sufficient to Say' Tylenol Causes Autism One Day After Texas AG Claimed It Was in Lawsuit

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted evidence is insufficient to claim Tylenol causes autism.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Lufthansa allegedly humiliated & outed a gay couple to the Saudi government. Now they're suing. - LGBTQ Nation

A gay couple sued Lufthansa alleging an employee outed them to Saudi authorities and the Ninth Circuit allowed a California court to hear the case.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

NFL aims to dismiss Gruden suit, now in state court

Nevada Supreme Court returned Jon Gruden's lawsuit to District Court while the NFL seeks prompt dismissal under Nevada's anti‑SLAPP protections.
#openai
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Mental health

OpenAI Makes Bizarre Demand of Family Whose Son Was Allegedly Killed by ChatGPT

fromFuturism
1 week ago
Mental health

OpenAI Makes Bizarre Demand of Family Whose Son Was Allegedly Killed by ChatGPT

#reddit
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Melania Trump's meme coin architects accused of pump-and-dump fraud in lawsuit

Designers allegedly executed a pump-and-dump that inflated $MELANIA and $TRUMP prices before crashing, prompting investor lawsuits alleging orchestrated insider sales.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump over effort to kill tell-all book

Wolff, who has penned four best-selling books about President Trump, accuses Melania Trump of launching a campaign of threats to intimidate him from digging deeper into the first couple's friendship with Epstein, according to legal papers obtained by The News. These threatened legal actions are designed to create a climate of fear in the nation so that people cannot freely or confidently exercise their First Amendment rights, Wolff's 17-page claim reads. The threats are also intended to shut down legitimate inquiry into the Epstein matter.
US politics
#copyright-infringement
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Apple

Neuroscientists are suing Apple over its Apple Intelligence AI. Here's why

Apple is accused of using thousands of pirated, copyrighted books and illegal "shadow libraries" to train its Apple Intelligence AI, prompting a proposed class-action lawsuit.
fromApp Developer Magazine
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Disney sues AI firm MiniMax with Warner Bros Discovery and NBCU

Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros Discovery sued MiniMax alleging its Hailuo AI generated and used copyrighted characters without authorization to promote a subscription service.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

OpenAI relaxed ChatGPT guardrails just before teen killed himself, family alleges

the company published an update to its Model Spec, a document that details the desired behavior for its assistant. In cases where a user expressed suicidal ideation or self-harm, ChatGPT would no longer respond with an outright refusal. Instead, the model was instructed not to end the conversation and provide a space for users to feel heard and understood, encourage them to seek support, and provide suicide and crisis resources when applicable.
Mental health
#data-scraping
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Reddit drags Perplexity in a new lawsuit, accusing it of building up a $20 billion company off stolen data

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Reddit drags Perplexity in a new lawsuit, accusing it of building up a $20 billion company off stolen data

Law
fromAtlanta Black Star
1 week ago

'Thrown Into the Air': NYPD Cops Swerved Into Black Man on Scooter, Then Tried to Blame Him with a Bizarre Lie Until the Video Dropped, Lawsuit Claims

Unmarked NYPD officers swerved into a bicycle lane in 2023, colliding with Delonny Davis on a scooter; surveillance contradicted officers' claims, prompting a federal lawsuit.
Venture
fromMen's Journal
1 week ago

Two SNL Stars Owe Thousands in Fees Over Staten Island Ferry Project

Pete Davidson and Colin Jost bought a retired Staten Island ferry to convert into a floating venue, but it remains docked and accruing fees.
#defamation
fromTMZ
1 week ago
US politics

Melania Trump Sued by Journalist Michael Wolff for Defamation Over Book Deal

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Former FBI operative James Keene, whose memoir was made into Apple TV+ series Black Bird, claims Google's AI chatbot called him a killer

fromTMZ
1 week ago
US politics

Melania Trump Sued by Journalist Michael Wolff for Defamation Over Book Deal

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Former FBI operative James Keene, whose memoir was made into Apple TV+ series Black Bird, claims Google's AI chatbot called him a killer

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Former cop sued for $300K after collecting deposits for alleged real estate deposit scam | CBC News

The fact that he met them in public [near] his place of work, which is a police station, obviously provided, I would think, some other form of assurance for our clients that this was a legitimate real estate transaction, said Alex Henderson, the plaintiffs' lawyer. He was someone whose job is to maintain public trust as a police officer; I'm sure that did play a role in our clients decision to trust him.
Canada news
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Jon Prosser says he's been in 'active communication' with Apple over lawsuit

Jon Prosser claims active communication with Apple while Apple alleges he ignored a lawsuit over leaked iOS trade secrets tied to Michael Ramacciotti.
National Basketball Association
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Fan drops lawsuit against LeBron James after PrizePicks offers chance to recoup losses

Lakers fan dropped lawsuit after PrizePicks reimbursed $865.66 and offered tickets and merchandise to cover tickets bought following LeBron James' retirement teaser.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Teen sues to destroy the nudify app that left her in constant fear

For the teen suing, the prime target remains ClothOff itself. Her lawyers think it's possible that she can get the app and its affiliated sites blocked in the US, the WSJ reported, if ClothOff fails to respond and the court awards her default judgment. But no matter the outcome of the litigation, the teen expects to be forever "haunted" by the fake nudes that a high school boy generated without facing any charges.
US news
#h-1b
#h-1b-visas
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump sued over $100k H-1B visa fee that has 'thrown employers, workers and federal agencies into chaos' | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump sued over $100k H-1B visa fee that has 'thrown employers, workers and federal agencies into chaos' | Fortune

#solar-for-all
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Family who lost 3 loved ones in wrong-way Highway 401 crash sues officers involved, Durham police | CBC News

Family sues police officers, police board and suspect's estate for negligence, seeking $25 million after a wrong-way police pursuit caused a fatal multi-vehicle crash.
#elder-financial-abuse
fromMoneywise
2 weeks ago
US news

NYC grandma, 86, loses entire life savings of $700K in twisted scam - now she's suing Bank of America, Merrill Lynch for negligence. Who's at fault?

fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
New York City

Exclusive | NYC granny loses life savings to online scam - and she's placing the blame on banks: lawsuit

fromMoneywise
2 weeks ago
US news

NYC grandma, 86, loses entire life savings of $700K in twisted scam - now she's suing Bank of America, Merrill Lynch for negligence. Who's at fault?

fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
New York City

Exclusive | NYC granny loses life savings to online scam - and she's placing the blame on banks: lawsuit

fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

A judge temporarily paused federal worker firings sparked by the government shutdown

Bloomberg Law originally reported that Judge Susan Illston, who is overseeing the case, issued a temporary restraining order on the layoffs in a hearing on Wednesday, and the court's clerk confirmed the ruling to Business Insider. AFSCME President Lee Saunders told reporters in a statement that "This decision affirms that these threatened mass firings are likely illegal and blocks layoff notices from going out."
US politics
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Fencer sues USA Fencing, U.S. Olympic Committee over trans sports ban

Transgender fencer Dinah Yukich sued USA Fencing and the U.S. Olympic Committee, alleging discrimination after new policies barred her from women's competitions.
#california-gun-law
Law
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

EB-5 lender for Legion's Chelsea project sues DHS over application delays

EB-5 funding delays are stalling a $320M West Chelsea condo, prompting a lawsuit alleging USCIS nonresponsive to a regional center's I-965F filing.
US news
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Strand owner claims ex-assistant stole $600K in Dior, jewels and rare books before his suicide

Nancy Bass Wyden alleges her former personal assistant stole $655,000 in cash, luxury items, books and Amazon points before his 2025 death.
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Knicks, Raptors agree to voluntarily dismiss lawsuit

The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors agreed to voluntarily dismiss a 2023 lawsuit involving the alleged theft of thousands of confidential files, according to a court filing Friday that was obtained by ESPN. Spokespersons representing the teams issued the same statement to ESPN: "The Knicks and (Raptors owner Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment) withdrew their respective claims and the matter is resolved. The Parties are focused on the future."
New York Knicks
Tech industry
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk agrees to settle with fired Twitter execs over severance dispute

Elon Musk and X settled claims by former Twitter executives alleging $128 million in unpaid severance after mass firings following Musk's 2022 acquisition.
#youth-mental-health
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

In Utah, a group that helped prompt the redistricting says it's acting on faith

A lawsuit by Mormon Women for Ethical Government prompted a court-ordered Utah redistricting that boosts Democrats' House chances and drew national partisan reaction.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Video Shows ICE Agents Shooting Protesting Pastor With Pepper Ball From Rooftop

A Chicago-area minister was struck in the head by a pepper-ball projectile while praying outside an ICE processing facility during a protest.
#trump
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Calls for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to Be Put "in Jail"

fromTruthout
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Calls for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to Be Put "in Jail"

Digital life
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Kentucky's AG launches Roblox lawsuit claiming platform isn't safe for kids

Kentucky sued Roblox, alleging inadequate child safety and urging stronger age verification, content filters, and parental notifications to protect children.
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Epic Is Suing Fortnite UEFN Devs For Allegedly Using Bots To Inflate Player Counts

Epic is suing two UEFN developers for creating over 20,000 bot accounts to inflate island engagement and fraudulently collect creator payments.
US politics
fromemptywheel
3 weeks ago

"Do something, bitch!"* Kristi Noem Dressed Russia's Useful Idiot Up to Cosplay CBP - emptywheel

DHS reallocated and zeroed out federal security grant funding for New York City's MTA, allegedly without notice, prompting New York to sue over the cuts.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Group Black cofounder calls for board's removal, citing 'serious concerns' about its conduct

Cofounder Richelieu Dennis accuses Group Black leadership of mismanagement and seeks removal of the five-member board while legal and financial disputes continue.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Truck Driver Roughed Up by Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez Sues Him, Fox

Perry Tole, 69, filed the lawsuit in Indiana state court on Monday, seeking an unknown amount in damages and attorneys' fees, the Associated Press reported. Mediaite has reached out to the Fox Corporation for comment. Sanchez's attorneys would not comment when reached by the AP. The former New York Jets quarterback has been employed by Fox as an analyst since 2021.
National Football League
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Illinois and Chicago Sue to Block National Guard Deployment Take Swipe at Trump Admin Over Department of War'

The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday against the Trump administration objecting to the deployment of federal troops, and included an admonition that the renaming of the Department of Defense was not legally valid. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against President
US politics
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Nintendo Is Suing A Reddit Moderator For $4.5 Million

Nintendo's legal complaint has been posted online (via Oatmeal Dome), and it's asking for $4.5 million because it contends that Williams operated multiple Switch piracy sites, sold hardware hacks, and offered modified Switch consoles with pirated games. It also alleges that he refused to comply when the company sent him a cease-and-desist order. The complaint notes that Williams stopped acknowledging Nintendo's requests, which led to the lawsuit against him.
Video games
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Illinois Lawsuit Seeks to Block Trump's Deployment of National Guard Troops to Chicago

Chicago and Illinois sued to block federal deployment of National Guard troops to the city as unlawful, dangerous, and politically motivated.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Illinois and Chicago sue the Trump administration over National Guard deployment

Illinois and Chicago sued to block federalization and interstate deployment of the Illinois National Guard authorized by the Trump administration.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Laugh, muchachos': Spitting Image studio sued after Paddington Bear episode

StudioCanal and Michael Bond's estate are suing Avalon over a satirical Spitting Image depiction of Paddington that portrays him as drug-taking and profane.
Miscellaneous
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Under Pressure: Uber's Navigation System Endangers the Public With Reckless Driving Directions - Streetsblog New York City

Uber's in-app navigation can provide illegal routing that drivers follow, causing dangerous crashes and prompting lawsuits against drivers and the company.
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks ago

San Jose group's clients sue Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee described as 'extortion'

The government failed to consider how extorting exorbitant fees will stifle innovation,
US politics
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Wave owners file lawsuit against ex-pres Jill Ellis

San Diego Wave owners sued former team president Jill Ellis for allegedly misleading them by promising to stay after sale but resigning two days later.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Ex-Capcom Dev Has Absurd Take On Palworld Lawsuit

With strikingly similar aesthetics and game mechanics to Pokémon, the game has been accused of plagiarism by fans and lawyers alike. And according to ex-Capcom dev Yoshiki Okamoto ( Monster Strike, Folklore), you-yes you-shouldn't even be playing until and unless the lawsuit is settled in Pocketpair's favor. "I don't want the world to think [ Palworld] is acceptable," Okamoto said, urging folks not to play the game.
Video games
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Woman beaten unconscious at Rose Bowl concert in Southern California sues venue, suspect

A woman assaulted at a Rufus Du Sol Rose Bowl concert is suing the venue and her attacker for injuries and alleged inadequate security.
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Judge Tosses Consumer Lawsuit against Meta Platforms after Blocking Key Witness

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, scored a legal victory Tuesday when a federal judge in San Francisco dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Menlo Park tech firm of misleading users about its privacy practices to maintain its social media dominance. U.S. District Judge James Donato granted Meta's request for a summary judgment halting a trial that had been scheduled for November, according to Reuters. The ruling came after the court barred a key expert witness for the plaintiffs, effectively leaving them unable to demonstrate any damages.
Tech industry
#sexual-assault
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

J.P. Morgan employee reported being sexually assaulted at Saint Thomas Church in Midtown, then the diocese retaliated, lawsuit claims | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

J.P. Morgan employee reported being sexually assaulted at Saint Thomas Church in Midtown, then the diocese retaliated, lawsuit claims | amNewYork

US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump to deploy 200 National Guard troops to Oregon as state leaders sue

Oregon filed a federal suit after the Defense Secretary ordered 200 National Guard troops into federal service for potential deployment amid Portland unrest.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

He was body-slammed by immigration agents. Now a car wash owner has filed a $50-million claim against DHS

79-year-old Van Nuys car wash owner files $50 million claim alleging federal immigration agents used excessive force and ignored his medical pleas.
Artificial intelligence
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Tesla Model Y makes dramatic comeback in Sweden with 492% rise in registrations

xAI sued OpenAI alleging systematic theft of trade secrets, employee poaching, and misappropriation of source code, business plans, and data center details.
Music
fromVulture
1 month ago

Priscilla Presley Describes the Night Lisa Marie Died in Memoir

Lisa Marie was taken off life support after doctors said no quality of life; Priscilla Presley denies claims she acted to seize Elvis's estate.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Colleges pull back as Trump cuts programs that help migrant students

Federal halting of CAMP funding led to staff layoffs, canceled student supports, and legal action from participating colleges seeking restored appropriations.
Fashion & style
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Primark nears an end to copycat row with owner of UGG boot brand in America

Primark's US arm, Penneys, is near settling a US lawsuit over allegedly copying UGG boots after Australian UGG-style makers changed name following litigation.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The complicated Subnautica 2 lawsuit just took a bizarre twist

Krafton denies that Subnautica 2 leadership firings related to the game's readiness, shifting focus to claims of abandonment and deception.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Subnautica 2 Lawsuit Gets Muddled As Justification For Firing Studio Founders Is Changed

Krafton and Unknown Worlds founders are litigating over a disputed $250 million performance bonus after founders were ousted and legal arguments shifted.
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