#lawsuit

A lawsuit alleges that Black infants in the U.S. were given an experimental RSV vaccine as part of a clinical trial without their parents' full informed consent, raising concerns about ethics and racial disparities in medical research.

CNN has filed a lawsuit against AI company Perplexity, accusing it of illegally using CNN's copyrighted news articles to train its artificial intelligence models without permission or payment. The media company alleges copyright infringement and seeks damages, joining a growing number of news organizations taking legal action against AI firms over the unauthorized use of their content.

The adult entertainment company FlavaWorks has voluntarily dismissed most of its lawsuit against individuals allegedly sharing copyrighted content via the site Gay-Torrents, narrowing the case from 325 defendants to just 39. Shortly after the legal action was filed, the Gay-Torrents website went offline, and its operator announced the site would permanently close.

An Indian sanitaryware brand won a legal case against Google, resulting in a court order that prevents competitors from using its trademarked name as a keyword for bidding on Google ads. The ruling restricts rivals from bidding on the brand's trademark to redirect search traffic.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued the successor company of 23andMe over a 2023 data breach that exposed the genetic and personal data of millions of users. The lawsuit alleges the company failed to safeguard sensitive information, violating state privacy laws. It seeks penalties and reforms to prevent future breaches.

A lawsuit claims a San Francisco startup, The Bot Company, secretly tested prototype robots in Airbnb rentals, causing damage and trashing the properties. The suit alleges the company used the rentals as unauthorized testing grounds without the hosts' knowledge.

An Airbnb host in San Francisco claims a startup caused $12,000 in damages to his home after testing a robot inside the rental property. The host is now suing the company for the damages allegedly caused during the robot's testing.

A California judge has rejected Tesla's bid to dismiss a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by the state's civil rights agency, allowing the case to proceed. The lawsuit accuses Tesla of fostering a hostile work environment for Black employees at its Fremont factory.

CNN has filed a lawsuit against AI search startup Perplexity, accusing it of unlawfully distributing CNN's copyrighted content. The complaint alleges that Perplexity's AI-powered search engine reproduces and displays CNN articles and reporting without proper licensing or authorization. The case adds to a growing wave of legal challenges against AI companies by news organizations over content use.

Australia has launched a lawsuit against US conglomerate 3M, alleging the company misled the government over the harmful effects of 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) used in its firefighting foam, which has contaminated water and land near defence and civil aviation sites.

Anonymous plaintiffs, including a person claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, are asking a NYC court to recognize them as owners of 3.8 million Bitcoin. The lawsuit argues the BTC was not abandoned property but held by a defunct company called Patoshi.

CNN has filed a copyright lawsuit against AI search startup Perplexity, alleging the company uses CNN articles to generate "verbatim" summaries and news content without proper licensing or attribution.

CNN has filed a lawsuit against AI search engine Perplexity, accusing it of illegally using CNN's copyrighted content to train its artificial intelligence models without permission or payment. The lawsuit alleges that Perplexity's systems reproduce CNN articles and bypass paywalls, constituting copyright infringement.

Australia has launched a landmark class-action lawsuit seeking over $2 billion in damages from the federal government over alleged mismanagement of PFAS "forever chemicals" at defence sites. The lawsuit, representing 40,000 claimants, alleges that the chemicals from firefighting foam contaminated land and water, leading to health issues and property value loss.

Copyright holders suing Meta over its Llama AI models have amended their complaint to name individual Meta researchers as defendants, alleging they directly infringed copyrights by using pirated books to train the AI. The move seeks to hold scientists personally liable, not just the company, in the high-profile copyright battle.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Discord, alleging the platform misleads users about its safety features and seeks to mandate age verification for all users in the state. The lawsuit claims Discord's safety tools are inadequate and that the company falsely advertises its platform as safe for minors.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to a Vermont lawsuit accusing its social media platforms of addicting children. The decision allows Vermont's state-court case to proceed, rejecting Meta's argument that federal law shields it from such claims.

AT&T has filed a lawsuit seeking to end its obligation to maintain legacy copper phone lines in California, arguing the requirement is outdated and costs billions in maintenance. The company wants to transition customers to fiber and wireless services instead, claiming copper infrastructure is no longer necessary in the modern telecom landscape.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued Meta, alleging WhatsApp misleads users by claiming end-to-end encryption while supposedly retaining access to message contents. The suit accuses Meta of deceptive trade practices.

The State of Texas has filed a legal petition against Meta Platforms, Inc. and WhatsApp, LLC, alleging violations related to the collection and use of biometric data without proper consent, in violation of Texas law.

A Texas woman who was arrested over a Facebook post warning about contaminated water in Trinidad has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and its police officers, alleging her constitutional rights were violated. The post concerned the city's water quality issues, and she claims the arrest was retaliation for protected speech.

Meta Platforms Inc. settled a lawsuit brought by a school district that accused the company of causing harm to students through its social media platforms, avoiding what would have been the first trial over such claims. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Apple argues in the Epic Games lawsuit that any court-ordered changes to App Store policies should apply only to Epic’s specific case, not force a broad restructuring of rules for all developers. The company maintains that current App Store practices are lawful and should not be overhauled based on one developer's challenge.

DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson in 2015, alleging he used pirate devices to steal satellite TV service worth nearly $58,000. A default judgment was entered against Simpson after he failed to respond, and the case highlighted the broader issue of TV piracy and the legal consequences for subscribers using unauthorized equipment.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging that WhatsApp misleads users by claiming its messaging service provides end-to-end encryption. The lawsuit argues that Meta's encryption claims are false because the company can still access message content through linked devices and other means, potentially violating Texas consumer protection laws.

A Pizza Hut franchisee has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that a flawed AI system installed in their kitchen has caused significant operational issues, including order errors and wasted food, leading to financial losses and frustration.

DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for alleged satellite TV piracy, claiming he used modified access cards to illegally obtain premium channels. The case, part of a broader crackdown on signal theft, resulted in a $58,000 judgment against Simpson.

Amnesty International is backing a Dutch lawsuit against AppLovin, alleging the company's tracking software in mobile apps violates privacy laws and illegally profiles users without consent.

A woman has filed a lawsuit after being arrested for a Facebook post she made concerning the water poisoning incident in Trinidad, Texas. She claims her arrest violated her First Amendment rights.

AT&T has sued California to force the shutdown of its legacy copper-wire phone network, arguing state rules mandating continued service are outdated and conflict with federal law.