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.
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.
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 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.
A California man is suing Microsoft in a proposed class-action lawsuit, alleging the company pocketed government refunds from illegal Trump-era tariffs instead of passing them to consumers who paid inflated Xbox prices. Similar lawsuits target other retailers like Costco, while some companies like FedEx and UPS plan to issue refunds.
A federal judge ruled Donald Trump must disclose detailed financial information from his businesses as part of his $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The ruling, which could reveal his family trust's finances, also allows the BBC to subpoena Trump's inner circle.
Donald Trump's family crypto ventures generated over $2.2 billion, with a significant portion allegedly stemming from investments by Chinese crypto billionaire Justin Sun. Their initial partnership, which included Sun's substantial investment in Trump's $WLFI token and memecoin, has since devolved into dueling lawsuits, raising concerns about regulatory influence and potential corruption.
The article argues against calls to "move on" from Trump-era policies without accountability, specifically for ICE, citing recent killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. It advocates for abolishing ICE, prosecuting its personnel, and resisting attempts to forget the victims.
Prince Harry and other British celebrities lost their privacy lawsuits against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail. The High Court dismissed the claims, ruling that the claimants failed to prove information was obtained unlawfully.
Prince Harry's final lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, has been dismissed. A judge ruled he failed to prove his privacy invasion claims, stating there was a possibility the news came from legitimate sources. The decision ends Harry's legal battle against tabloid publishers.
Elon Musk's dismantling of USAID is under scrutiny amid the DRC Ebola outbreak, with experts linking the cuts to delayed detection and preparedness. Critics estimate millions of deaths could result, including children, if global health programs are slashed.
The Supreme Court has allowed a Texas law, the App Store Accountability Act, to go into effect, requiring parental consent for minors under 18 to download most apps. Organizations challenging the law argue it violates children's free speech rights.
Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure report, spanning 927 pages, details millions earned from merchandise like books and Bibles, significant payouts from lawsuits against media companies including Meta and Paramount, and substantial cryptocurrency and stock trades, notably in Nvidia.
Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure report, spanning 927 pages, details millions earned from merchandise like books and Bibles, $10.7m for Melania Trump's documentary, and significant payouts from lawsuits against media companies including Meta and Paramount. The report also shows substantial cryptocurrency dealings and over 21,000 share trades, including investments in Nvidia.
President Trump is dedicating significantly more time to D.C. renovation projects, discussing them daily, while reducing focus on healthcare and China. Critics call them "vanity projects," citing public opposition, legal scrutiny, and construction issues.
The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to a $395 million settlement to resolve over 500 child sex abuse lawsuits. The deal, part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, includes an apology from Archbishop Cordileone and child-protection reforms.
The San Francisco Catholic archdiocese agreed to pay $395M to settle over 500 child sexual abuse lawsuits. The settlement includes an apology from Archbishop Cordileone and new child protection and transparency reforms, following the archdiocese's 2021 bankruptcy filing.
Uber introduces stricter background checks for drivers, disqualifying those with violent felonies, child abuse, and other crimes, even if convictions are over seven years old, amid shareholder lawsuits over safety failures.
The highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, scheduled for September 19 in Las Vegas, has been postponed. Pacquiao's camp cited federal lawsuits, scheduling conflicts, and financial gridlock within Mayweather's team as the reasons for the delay, pushing the potential rematch to early 2027.
A federal judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify under oath in two proposed class-action lawsuits. The suits allege Musk and his America PAC misled voters with a $1 million-a-day election giveaway, falsely advertising winners were chosen randomly, with a fraud claim allowed to proceed.
The US Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, overturned a Missouri verdict against Bayer, limiting lawsuits alleging Roundup weedkiller caused cancer. The ruling sided with Bayer, stating federal law requires EPA-approved labels without cancer warnings, despite a UN agency's classification of glyphosate as a probable carcinogen.
The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of former Monsanto (now Bayer), stating federal pesticide law preempts state failure-to-warn claims regarding Roundup's alleged cancer link, potentially blocking thousands of lawsuits and reducing Bayer's legal exposure.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Roundup weedkiller maker Bayer, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging the product caused cancer due to federal regulations finding a cancer link unlikely. This decision is a victory for Bayer and the Trump administration, but a setback for plaintiffs.
