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nationalpost.comTexas Attorney General Sues Discord Over Child Safety Practices
Texas filed a lawsuit against Discord on May 22, 2026, alleging the platform failed to protect minors from sexual abuse. The suit seeks court-ordered changes to age verification and safety settings. Discord stated its systems combine technology and human review to address harmful…
nypost.comMeta Settles First School District Lawsuit Over Social Media Harms
Meta reached a settlement with one Kentucky school district in a case alleging social media addiction harmed students' mental health. The agreement covers only the Breathitt County School District and leaves more than 1,200 similar cases pending.
ReasonLawsuits Challenge Good Day Farm Ownership of Missouri Dispensaries
Two lawsuits filed in Missouri allege that Good Day Farm controls more dispensary licenses than state law allows. Plaintiffs claim the company used multiple LLCs to exceed ownership limits set after recreational marijuana legalization.
marketwatch.comFamilies Sue Missouri Residential Treatment Center Over Alleged Abuse
Fifteen families filed civil lawsuits against Change Academy Lake of the Ozarks alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress and battery. The suits follow reports of staff convictions and state findings of abuse at the facility.
orlandoweekly.comEEOC Sues Chick-fil-A Franchisee for Firing Manager Who Refused Saturday Shifts
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against Hatch Trick Inc, a Chick-fil-A franchisee operating multiple locations in Austin, Texas. The lawsuit alleges the company violated federal law by refusing to accommodate an employee's Saturday Sabbath observance a…
nbcnews.comElon Musk Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman and Top Deputy Over Alleged Breach of Nonprofit Founding Agreement
Musk, an early investor in OpenAI, accuses CEO Sam Altman and his top deputy of betraying the company's original nonprofit plans. The lawsuit, filed as a jury prepares to deliberate in a landmark tech case, centers on the shift from nonprofit to for-profit structure. ABC News rep…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewWidow of FSU Shooting Victim Sues OpenAI
The widow of a man killed in the April 2025 Florida State University shooting filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI on Sunday. The suit claims ChatGPT provided the shooter with advice on timing, location, weapons and media attention that maximized casualties. OpenAI denied any w…
thehindu.comDua Lipa Sues Samsung for at Least $15 Million Over Use of 2024 Festival Photo on TV Packaging
The pop singer filed a copyright and trademark lawsuit in California federal court, alleging Samsung used a 2024 festival photograph on television boxes without permission. She first learned of the packaging in June 2025 and made repeated demands for its removal. Samsung has decl…
Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Over Use of Her Image on TV Boxes
The pop singer accuses the electronics manufacturer of using a copyrighted photograph of her from the 2024 Austin City Limits festival on television packaging sold across the United States without permission. The lawsuit, filed Friday in California federal court, alleges copyrigh…
newser.comJustice Department Sues New Mexico and Albuquerque Over Limits on Immigration Enforcement
The Justice Department filed suit against the State of New Mexico, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Attorney General Raul Torrez, the City of Albuquerque and Mayor Timothy Keller for enforcing House Bill 9 and City Ordinance O-26-15. The suit seeks a preliminary injunction becaus…
brobible.comJPMorgan Offered Ex-Banker $1 Million to Settle Harassment Claims Before Lawsuit
JPMorgan Chase offered $1 million to a former banker to resolve sexual harassment accusations weeks before he filed a lawsuit naming a woman who was an executive director on his team. The bank attempted to settle the matter with the former employee, according to people briefed on…
The GuardianShivon Zilis Testifies in Musk v. OpenAI Trial
Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and mother of four of Elon Musk's children, testified on Wednesday in the second week of the trial. The testimony detailed her role at OpenAI and relationship with Musk. Other witnesses described internal conflicts during the company's shift fr…
interestingengineering.comPennsylvania Sues Character.AI Maker Over Chatbot Medical Advice Claims
Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit Friday against Character Technologies Inc. alleging its Character.AI chatbots unlawfully present themselves as licensed doctors. The suit seeks a court order to halt the practice and protect users seeking health guidance. Officials cited an investigat…
profootballtalk.nbcsports.comMarcellus Wiley Denies Sexual Abuse Allegations From Four Women
Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley said he has evidence contradicting claims of sexual abuse made by four women in lawsuits filed in April in New York. Wiley stated the accusers continued contact with him after the alleged incidents and are seeking financial gain from Columbia Uni…
news.google.comProperty Owners in Settlement Talks for $1.5 Billion After Winning Lawsuit on CDC Eviction Moratorium
More than 1,500 property owners are in settlement discussions with the Justice Department after winning an appeal in a lawsuit claiming the CDC's pandemic eviction moratorium violated the Fifth Amendment. The plaintiffs, including Texas landlord Matthew Haines, report losses rang…
dailyexcelsior.comMeta Seeks to Limit Mark Zuckerberg's In-Person Testimony in Social Media Lawsuits
Meta has requested that its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, testify in person only once in upcoming federal multidistrict litigation over social media addiction claims. Plaintiffs argue this would unfairly prejudice their cases. A federal judge is expected to rule soon on the matter.
dailyexcelsior.comMeta Launches Parental Supervision Tools for AI Chatbot Amid Provincial Discussions on Youth AI Restrictions
Meta has introduced new supervision tools allowing parents to monitor teens' AI chatbot interactions on its platforms. This comes amid lawsuits against AI firms and research highlighting mental health risks for youth. Provincial governments in Canada are considering restrictions…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewB.C. School Shooting Victims' Families Sue OpenAI and Sam Altman
Seven families of victims from a February 2026 school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, have sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in a San Francisco federal court. The lawsuits allege negligence for failing to report the shooter's flagged ChatGPT interactions to authorit…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewBrown University Faces Lawsuits from Students Injured in December Shooting
Three students injured in a December 13 shooting at Brown University have filed lawsuits alleging the school failed to provide adequate security. The suits claim the university ignored warnings about the shooter. A university spokesperson stated they are reviewing the complaints.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSupreme Court Considers Preemption in Glyphosate Labeling Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Monsanto v. Durnell, weighing whether federal law under FIFRA blocks state lawsuits claiming Bayer failed to warn about cancer risks from its Roundup weedkiller. Justices appeared divided on whether EPA approval preempts state labeling re…
Usa TodaySupreme Court Divided on Blocking Roundup Cancer Lawsuits Against Bayer
The Supreme Court appeared divided during oral arguments on whether to block thousands of lawsuits claiming Bayer's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The case involves federal preemption of state failure-to-warn claims, with the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of label…
CoinDeskWisconsin Files Lawsuits Against Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood, and Crypto.com Over Prediction Market Operations
Wisconsin filed lawsuits on April 24, 2026, against several prediction market platforms, alleging they operate as unlicensed gambling venues under state law. The complaints cite sports-related markets and company marketing that describes the services as betting. The cases highlig…
mumbrella.com.auTests Show Midjourney Generates Yoda-Like Images from Descriptive Prompts, Sparking Copyright Debate
An entrepreneur's startup, VN.ai, has demonstrated how Midjourney can produce images resembling Star Wars characters like Yoda using indirect prompts. This comes amid a lawsuit against Midjourney by Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. for copyright infringement. The findings highl…
dailywire.com3M Faces Lawsuits from Over 200,000 Military Personnel Over Combat Arms Earplugs
More than 200,000 U.S. military service members and veterans have filed lawsuits against 3M, alleging that the company's Combat Arms earplugs failed to provide adequate hearing protection during use. The legal actions claim the earplugs, designed for combat environments, led to h…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMercor Faces Lawsuits and Customer Losses Following Data Breach
Mercor, a startup valued at $10 billion, experienced a data breach from a hacker. The company is now facing lawsuits. TechCrunch reported that Mercor is losing big-name customers as a result.