Apple has filed for a preliminary injunction against OpenAI to halt the development of AI devices based on Apple technology, while expanding its trade secrets lawsuit to potentially involve 11 more former employees.
Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition until a court rules on a multistate antitrust challenge or until June 1, 2027. The delay could cost the company about $7 million a day in fees if the deal does not close by Sept. 30.
A federal judge in California has temporarily paused the $110 billion merger between Paramount, Skydance, and Warner Bros Discovery for 14 days. The decision follows a lawsuit from 12 states challenging the deal over potential anticompetitive concerns, despite prior Justice Department approval.
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets and targeting its AI hardware program. Analyst Shruti Mishra suggests the lawsuit aims to disrupt OpenAI's hardware device launch, with a preliminary injunction potentially delaying its market entry.
Companies facing construction bans due to poor work or bid-rigging are using legal loopholes, specifically injunctions, to continue participating in public bids. This practice, exploiting lenient review of injunction requests, effectively nullifies administrative sanctions, with 80% of such injunctions being granted, allowing companies to bypass penalties.
A New York federal court denied KalshiEX's request for an injunction against state gambling law enforcement on sports-event contracts. The decision allows states to regulate these contracts while federal rules are pending, creating a two-track access risk.
A New York federal court denied KalshiEX's request for a preliminary injunction against state gaming officials enforcing gambling laws on sports-event contracts. The decision allows states to regulate these contracts while federal rules are developed, creating a two-track access risk.
Oxfordshire County Council secures a high court injunction against Raise the Colours, banning the group from hanging English and Union flags on public infrastructure without permission, citing safety and intimidation concerns.
New York City officials are seeking a preliminary injunction to ban food delivery platform Motoclick from operating unless it complies with minimum wage laws. The company allegedly paid workers as little as $3.67-$4.67 per hour, far below the required $22.13, prompting a lawsuit for millions in back pay and damages.
The Czech Constitutional Court issued a preliminary injunction, allowing President Petr Pavel to attend the July NATO summit in Ankara. This ruling partially resolves a dispute with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who had initially barred Pavel from the delegation. The court cited precedent and the accreditation deadline for its immediate decision, with the main question to be addressed later.
Oxfordshire County Council is pursuing a High Court injunction against the Raise the Colours campaign group over the unauthorized display of England flags on lampposts. The council cites intimidation, division, road safety risks, and harassment, having spent £15,000 on flag removal. The group's leader was previously arrested.
China's Supreme People's Court upheld a ban on Infineon Technologies selling GaN products, following a patent dispute with domestic rival Innoscience. The ruling caused Chinese semiconductor stocks to surge.
The Seoul High Court has granted an injunction sought by the Korea Football Association (KFA) against disciplinary action demanded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST). The injunction temporarily suspends the MCST's disciplinary demands, allowing KFA President Chung Mong-gyu to continue his term.
The FCA is seeking an injunction against Neil Woodford and W4.0 for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via a subscription-based platform, following a year after announcing plans to ban Woodford from the City due to the collapse of his £10bn equity fund in 2019.
Neo-Nazi group White Australia's bid for temporary immunity from anti-hate laws, passed after the Bondi terror attack, has been dismissed by the High Court. The organization, seeking to register as a political party, argued the laws would lead to its extinction.
Cha Ga-won, chairman of One Hundred, has filed for an injunction to block MBC's 'PD Notebook' from airing, citing infringement of portrait rights and defamation due to alleged malicious editing of his interview. The program is set to cover contract disputes and financial allegations involving his company and singer MC Mong.
The Justice Department filed a court document urging the dismissal of a lawsuit against the White House ballroom project, citing national security concerns after a recent foiled attack.
The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the construction of a new ballroom at the White House, citing a recent incident that highlights the need for enhanced security. The department argues the case is harmful to the US and its values.
Apple is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling in its lawsuit with Epic Games, arguing an injunction on its App Store commission fees should not apply to all developers. Apple also disputes a civil contempt order related to its compliance with an injunction allowing external payment links.
Zillow has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) and Compass, alleging they colluded to hide property listings in Chicago, limiting consumer access and harming competition. Zillow claims this scheme, involving Private Listing Networks (PLNs), disadvantages buyers and sellers.
Ricky Sawyer, a "beauty consultant", is accused of breaching a legal injunction by arranging cosmetic procedures despite being banned until 2028. He denies the claims, stating he sold his business, "The Clinic Club", last May.
A South Korean court granted Samsung Electronics an injunction against a threatened union strike, citing potential damage to the global semiconductor supply chain. The court restricted union actions and imposed daily fines for violations, impacting planned collective action over bonus disputes.
A South Korean court partially granted Samsung Electronics' injunction request, restricting a planned 18-day strike by its unionized workers. The court mandated maintaining usual staffing levels for safety and facilities, and blocked the union from taking over company property, ahead of negotiations over performance bonuses.
Samsung Electronics seeks court injunction to block a 18-day strike by 50,000 unionized workers starting May 21; Suwon District Court to decide soon after labor and management failed to reach a wage agreement.
