Abortion debate churns with legislation and lawsuits The U.S. abortion landscape is far from settled nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the nationwide right to terminate a pregnancy The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the Bard chatbot would make mistakes. It called Google a monopoly and asked for the government to break it up Alphabet's Sundar Pichai warned "things would go wrong" with Bard when it opened to the public. The chatbot then opposed Google in an antitrust lawsuit. Fortune · Mar 22, 2023
Can you copyright a rhythm? Inside the reggaeton lawsuit that could shake the pop world Two dembow progenitors are suing superstars including Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee – in a case that also names Justin Bieber – claiming that they deserve credit for birthing the genre The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
Sex-Trafficking Suits Against Banks That Serviced Epstein Can Proceed Plus: American IQs may be shifting, Jack Daniel's lawsuit against dog toy maker hits SCOTUS, and more... Reason · Mar 22, 2023
Post Malone settles Circles songwriting lawsuit out of court Last-minute settlement comes as court was selecting jury for trial, in case brought by musician Tyler Armes who claimed he wrote major elements of the hit song The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
Post Malone settles ‘Circles’ song lawsuit ahead of trial The musician was being sued for allegedly not including appropriate songwriting credits on the song The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
US states, Caribbean nations back Mexico's appeal in arms lawsuit Sixteen U.S. states and a handful of Caribbean governments on Tuesday expressed support for Mexico's appeal in a civil lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers. Reuters · Mar 22, 2023
Judge tosses suit from 36 North Carolina congregations looking to leave Methodist church CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A lawsuit by dozens of conservative United Methodist churches in western North Carolina wishing to break away from their governing body was thrown out of court Tuesday by an N.C. judge. Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Challenges Lowered Signature Requirement in Recall Effort New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) filed two lawsuits on March 14, 2023, to challenge a consent judgment that was agreed upon by Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin (R) and the organizers of the recall effort against Cantrell. The consent judgment, announced by Ardoin on March 1, 2023, revises… Ballotpedia · Mar 22, 2023
Tucker Carlson producer's discrimination claims go beyond Dominion scandal A Fox News producer's discrimination lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corp. provides a wider glimpse into the network's alleged cultural problems, dealings with prominent Republicans and finger-pointing following a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit. Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023
Lawsuit seeks to block Wyoming’s ban on medication abortions Abortion-rights supporters filed an amended lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block Wyoming’s new ban on medication abortions from taking effect The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Tucker Carlson team put pictures of Nancy Pelosi in a bathing suit around the office, former producer says The former producer has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Fox News The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Lawyers: City should stop fighting wrongful conviction cases tainted by CPD misconduct Chicago has spent $23 million on outside lawyers to defend lawsuits involving former Det. Reynaldo Guevara— and eight new cases were filed this week. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2023
Residents of Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ announce lawsuit against local officials Residents accuse St James parish officials of civil rights and religious liberty violations by approving petrochemical plants The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Jury rules against ex-Haitian mayor, orders $15M in damages A federal jury has ruled in favor of three men who said in a lawsuit that the former mayor of their small town in Haiti subjected them or their relatives to a campaign of political persecution that included a killing, attempted killings and torture
Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023 US jury orders former Haiti mayor to pay $15.5m for rights abuses A US lawsuit accuses the erstwhile mayor of a rural Haitian town of murder, attempted killings and torture.
Reuters · Mar 21, 2023 Zuckerberg, Meta are sued for failing to address sex trafficking, child exploitation A new lawsuit accuses Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta Platforms Inc executives and directors of failing to do enough to stop sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 21, 2023 A phrase worth $40M: Bad Bunny's ex-girlfriend sues over voice recording used in songs Bad Bunny's ex-girlfriend is trying to get her due in a recent lawsuit filed against the Latin superstar.
Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023 Fox News producer says she was pushed to lie about Dominion A Fox News producer says the network’s lawyers coerced her into giving misleading testimony in Dominion Voting Systems Inc.’s $1.6 billion lawsuit over the network’s unfounded claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plants Residents of a Louisiana parish located in the heart of a cluster of polluting petrochemical factories filed a lawsuit in federal court raising allegations of civil rights, environmental justice and religious liberty violations
Reuters · Mar 21, 2023 Former Haitian mayor owes $15.5 million over human rights abuses, US jury finds A U.S. jury on Tuesday concluded that a former Haitian mayor should pay $15.5 million over allegations he led a brutal campaign against his political opponents that involved murdering and torturing them.
Ballotpedia · Mar 21, 2023 Texas alleges Biden administration unlawfully enacted 2023 federal budget Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Feb. 15, 2023, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas challenging the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023, arguing in part that certain CAA provisions violate state sovereignty and that Congress unlawfully passed the law without…
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Lewd comments, Pelosi pictures and ‘systemic chauvinism’: Tucker Carlson producer alleges culture of misogyny at Fox News A female producer accused Fox News of trying to ‘silence’ her in the bombshell Dominion case. Her lawsuits argue that the latest moves join the network’s legacy of discrimination, Alex Woodward reports
WEKU · Mar 21, 2023 Can banks be sued for profiting from Epstein's sex-trafficking? A judge says yes A trio of lawsuits allege that JP Morgan Chase and Deutsche Bank actively enabled Jeffrey Epstein to run a sex-trafficking ring for underage girls. A judge partially denied a motion to dismiss.
Salon · Mar 21, 2023 Lawsuit: Fox tried to frame producer The "allegations suggest obstruction of justice and subornation of perjury," former U.S. attorney says