The tech industry is divided over the future of open-source AI, with Nvidia and Microsoft pushing for it while Anthropic and OpenAI argue against due to safety concerns. Meanwhile, social media giants settle lawsuits over addiction claims, and Google receives a $1bn EU fine for prioritizing its services.
Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay up to $5.5 billion to settle nearly 76,000 lawsuits alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer, ending a decade-long legal battle.
eBay and three former executives will pay nearly $56 million to settle a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking and harassment campaign targeting two journalists, Ina and David Steiner, who run the news website EcommerceBytes.
Former President Joe Biden drops lawsuit, allowing release of 2016-2017 conversations with memoir ghostwriter to a Republican-led congressional committee, following a 2-1 appellate court ruling in favor of public disclosure.
Joe Biden's team has dropped a lawsuit, allowing the release of 2017 tapes and transcripts of his conversations with a ghostwriter, potentially shedding light on his mental acuity before presidency.
A Virginia federal judge ruled that the FDA's special certification requirement for prescribing mifepristone is illegal, citing lack of justification given the drug's proven safety and effectiveness.
Paramount Skydance delays acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until June 2027 due to antitrust lawsuit, increasing deal price potentially by $1.7 billion, with a $7 billion breakup fee if the deal collapses.
Two US small businesses sued the Trump administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners, claiming the policy lacks required 'forced labour' findings and exceeds presidential authority.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed former FTC chair Lina Khan to lead the board of the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC), alongside Anthony Shorris as president and CEO. Mamdani aims to combine urban business growth with his progressive affordability agenda, emphasizing economic development and justice.
Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen defended himself in court against a negligence claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered severe leg injuries when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during a 2019 demonstration in Sham Shui Po.
BitMEX faces a class action lawsuit from BKX Services Inc. and David Namdar in New York, alleging fraudulent liquidations of customer Bitcoin collateral. The suit claims over 622 BTC in losses, accusing BitMEX of profiting from a system designed for liquidations, coinciding with the platform's announced September shutdown.
Sky News Australia is rebranding to News24 due to an expiring deal with UK Sky News, facing concerns over brand recognition and marketing efforts. The change comes amidst various media controversies, including a News Corp lawsuit against Brave Software and scrutiny over interviews and commentator activism.
A Florida pastor, Scott Winters, has sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT's medical advice, which included religious references, repeatedly discouraged him from seeking emergency treatment for serious symptoms. This allegedly led to a near-fatal pulmonary embolism, causing him to lose his home and career.
Danielle Wilson's lawsuit against Matt Wright and CASA over her husband Chris "Willow" Wilson's 2022 helicopter crash death could take another year to reach trial, with a judge warning against further delays as Wright cites ongoing legal and financial burdens.
The BBC is demanding Donald Trump's personal text messages and financial data from roughly 400 companies as part of a £10bn defamation lawsuit. The suit stems from a Panorama documentary that Trump claims falsely implied he incited the January 6 Capitol riot.
Dr. Leonard "Lenny" Hochstein, a Miami plastic surgeon and ex-husband of Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein, is facing four medical malpractice lawsuits alleging lasting pain, scarring, and deformities from breast augmentations and lifts, which he denies.
A landmark legal action over brain damage in rugby is on the brink of collapse as a judge considers striking out 95% of 561 claimants due to their former solicitor's failure to disclose documents. Senior Master Cook is deliberating, with no legal precedent for the situation.
Over two dozen states are suing the Trump administration, alleging it unlawfully links billions in federal disaster relief to compliance with controversial election system changes and immigration enforcement demands, a strategy previously ruled unconstitutional.
The SEC will pay $150,000 in legal fees and review its record-keeping practices as part of a July 22 settlement, ending a public-records lawsuit backed by Coinbase. The case, filed by History Associates, focused on transparency and the preservation of federal records, including text messages.
OpenAI is rolling out its ChatGPT Health feature to all US users over 18 across all plans, allowing integration with personal health data. This expansion comes a day after a Florida pastor sued the company over a near-fatal health suggestion, prompting OpenAI to reiterate disclaimers about its services not being for diagnosis or treatment.
A Florida teen, RKC, dropped his lawsuit against Meta alleging its platforms caused his depression and anxiety, days before trial. This follows settlements with YouTube, TikTok, and Snap, and other recent verdicts against social media companies for addictive products.
The US SEC agreed to pay Coinbase $150,000 in legal fees to settle a two-year lawsuit seeking internal records related to the agency's crypto crackdown. This agreement, filed Wednesday, follows revelations of deleted texts from former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and marks another legal win for Coinbase.
A bellwether social media addiction lawsuit against Meta, brought by a Florida teenager identified as R.K.C., has been dropped. This follows tentative settlements by Snap, TikTok, and Google’s YouTube, leaving Meta as the sole remaining defendant before the case was dismissed without payment.
Andy Burnham faces a political row over pausing early prisoner releases amid prison capacity concerns. Separately, the government considers providing low-income households with plug-in batteries to reduce energy bills. Meanwhile, former Top Gear stunt driver Paul Rees is suing BBC Studios over a 2022 crash that left him with a broken back.
