Disney and Universal call AI "bottomless pit of plagiarism" in lawsuit against Midjourney Midjourney's founder previously said the company's AI tools were trained on "a big scrape of the internet" Total Film · Jun 12, 2025
Jan 6 cops file lawsuit to force Congress to install honorary plaque at Capitol Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges say the agency that operates and maintains the Capitol is violating a law that required a plaque to be erected The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Mickey Mouse Vs Machine: Disney Sues AI Firm Over 'Endless Bootlegs' Of Its Beloved Characters Disney and Universal are suing AI image generator Midjourney, alleging widespread copyright infringement of beloved characters. International Business Times UK · Jun 12, 2025
J6 police: "Democracy is not guaranteed" Two former police officers have filed a lawsuit over Republicans refusing to install a Jan. 6 memorial plaque Salon · Jun 12, 2025
Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe’s genetic data after its former CEO pushes the purchase price $50 million higher The possible sale of 23andMe’s genetic data could set a precedent for future cases where companies look to offload increasingly personal data. Fortune · Jun 12, 2025
TikTok Star Emilie Kiser Responds to Backlash Over Lawsuit After Son's Death TikTok star Emilie Kiser's toddler tragically drowned in May. Amid mourning, she clarified a pre-filed privacy lawsuit was not related to the incident, urging the public for compassion. International Business Times UK · Jun 12, 2025
Disney and Universal's lawsuit against Midjourney could shape the future of AI art Hollywood's finally taking a stand against AI. Creative Bloq · Jun 12, 2025
Supreme Court rules for girl with epilepsy in opinion that could affect education access lawsuits The Supreme Court is siding with a teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy in a ruling that could make it easier for families like hers to go to court over access to education The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI The Supreme Court is unanimously giving an Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI a new day in court The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement The two Hollywood studios called Midjourney a “bottomless pit of plagiarism”. Euronews · Jun 12, 2025
Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum access The Trump administration is facing a second lawsuit over the shutdown of asylum at ports of entry, a legal pathway created by Congress under the Immigration and Nationality Act The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Families file suit challenging Arkansas law that requires Ten Commandments be posted in classrooms Seven families have filed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas' requirement that public school classrooms display the Ten Commandments The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
Worker who leaked plans to build golf courses in Florida parks files whistleblower suit A former Florida state worker who leaked information about plans by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to build golf courses and hotels in state parks has filed a whistleblower lawsuit The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
DOJ Sues Coffee Shop for Allegedly Denying Service to Jewish Customers According to the suit, workers denied service to and shouted epithets at two men wearing Star of David baseball caps in 2024. Reason · Jun 11, 2025
PC Gamer · Jun 11, 2025 'A bottomless pit of plagiarism': Disney and Universal sue AI image generator Midjourney for copyright infringement This isn't the first time Midjourney has been sued, but it may be the one that matters.
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 Families of those killed in collapse of Georgia ferry dock sue companies that built it Relatives of seven people who drowned last fall when a walkway collapsed at a state-operated ferry dock on a Georgia island are suing the companies that built it
The Texas Tribune · Jun 11, 2025 Undocumented students ask judge to let them challenge sudden loss of in-state tuition Their filing says the lawsuit that struck down in-state tuition for undocumented students was “contrived” to keep their voices out.
Tom’s Hardware · Jun 11, 2025 Banned China chipmaker YMTC sues Micron again, now over serious defamation claims — Micron funded anti-Chinese tech misinformation campaigns to get ahead, says YMTC Yangtze Memory Technologies Company has launched its second lawsuit against Micron within the last two years, the third total in their lengthy legal battle. The new suit accuses Micron of funding a lengthy astroturfing misinformation campaign aimed at slanderizing YMTC in the American market.
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 Disney and Universal sue Midjourney AI for copyright infringement Disney and Universal have filed a copyright lawsuit against popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney on Wednesday, marking the first time major Hollywood companies have enter the legal battle over generative AI
International Business Times UK · Jun 11, 2025 Tesla Drivers Sue Over 'Phantom Braking' — Musk Faces Legal Heat in France and Australia Tesla faces lawsuits in France and Australia as drivers report sudden, unexplained braking incidents known as 'phantom braking,' raising safety concerns and legal pressure on Elon Musk's company.
Latin Times · Jun 11, 2025 Lawsuit Challenging 2024 Election Results Moves Forward After Kamala Harris Received Zero Votes in a New York County A lawsuit disputing the results of the 2024 election has moved forward after it was revealed that former Vice President Kamala Harris received no votes a New York county.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025 Aircraft leasing firms win multibillion-dollar lawsuit over planes ‘lost’ in Russia High court in London rules companies can recover losses from insurers for aircraft stuck since invasion of Ukraine
Reason · Jun 11, 2025 Large Libel Models: Small Business Sues Google, Claiming AI Overview in Searches Hallucinated Attorney General Lawsuit The case is LTL LED LLC v. Google LLC (D. Minn.); see pp. 104 of this PDF onwards for the… The post Large Libel Models: Small Business Sues Google, Claiming AI Overview in Searches Hallucinated Attorney General Lawsuit appeared first on Reason.com.
International Business Times UK · Jun 11, 2025 US DOJ Sues Palestinian Café Owner for Kicking Out Jewish Customers, Naming Drink After Hamas Chief The US DOJ is taking on Jerusalem Coffee House for allegedly refusing service to Jewish customers and naming a drink after a Hamas leader. Is this a stand against antisemitism or a free speech debate?