Jury selection has begun in Massachusetts for the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of killing her three young children. The defense plans an insanity plea, citing postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors allege deliberate planning. The case highlights broader issues of mental illness and criminal responsibility.
Jury selection has begun in Massachusetts for the trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of strangling her three young children. Her defense plans to argue insanity due to postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors claim the killings were intentional and planned. Clancy's husband and her lawsuit allege medical providers failed to treat her severe psychiatric condition.
Jury selection has begun in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children in January 2023. Her defense will argue insanity due to postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors contend the killings were intentional. Clancy, paralyzed after a fall, is held at a state hospital.
The trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman has commenced in Oakland, California. Musk alleges breach of charitable trust, seeking to reverse OpenAI's for-profit pivot, while OpenAI claims the lawsuit is a retaliatory move by a disgruntled former partner.
On Monday, the courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over alleged broken promises at OpenAI started, as usual, with jury selection. The only tricky part? A lot of the prospective jurors already have an opinion about Elon Musk, and it's not a good one. The Verge reporter Elizabeth Lopatto, who was there at […]
A nine-person jury was seated Monday at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, for the trial of Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman. Musk alleges the defendants reneged on commitments to keep OpenAI a nonprofit. Opening arguments begin Tuesday, with the liability phase expected to conclude by May 21. Only two of Musk's original 26 claims remain: unjust enrichment and breach of charitable trust.
Jury selection began Monday in federal court in Oakland, California, for the high-stakes lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI, with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers overseeing proceedings. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015, alleges the company, CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman breached their charitable mission by pivoting to a for-profit structure. Only two of Musk's original 26 claims remain: unjust enrichment and breach of charitable trust. The liability phase runs through mid-May, with a remedies phase scheduled to begin May 18.
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI is headed to trial on April 27th in Oakland, California. The case, which has evolved from breach of contract to fraud claims, coincides with both Musk's xAI and OpenAI potentially pursuing IPOs. Musk co-founded OpenAI but left when he wasn't named CEO. The trial comes at a sensitive time as both companies vie for position in the competitive AI market.
Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI and Microsoft goes to trial Monday in Oakland, California. Musk accuses Altman of betraying OpenAI's founding non-profit mission by converting it to a for-profit enterprise, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment. Musk seeks removal of Altman and Brockman plus $134bn in damages. OpenAI denies the claims, saying Musk agreed to the for-profit shift in 2017 and his $38m funding was a donation, not an investment. The trial is expected to last 2-3 weeks with witnesses including Musk, Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Elon Musk's $134 billion lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman begins jury selection Monday in Oakland, California. Musk claims the defendants broke a founding promise to keep the AI lab a nonprofit in perpetuity. OpenAI, now valued at $850 billion, has dismissed the suit as baseless. The trial before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will determine liability first, with remedies phase scheduled for May 18 if OpenAI is found liable.
