Judge denies Wisk Aero’s request for preliminary injunction against Archer Aviation
Electric aviation startup Wisk Aero’s request for a preliminary injunction against rival Archer Aviation was denied by a federal judge Thursday, the latest in an ongoing legal battle over whether Archer stole trade secrets in developing its flagshi.....»»
US judge set to decertify Google Play class action
A US judge plans to free Google from having to defend against a class action by 21 million consumers who claimed it violated federal antitrust law by overcharging them in its Google Play app store......»»
5 action movies that deserve a sequel
From Mad Max: Fury Road to crime-fighting adventures with Judge Dredd, these action movies are good enough to warrant a sequel......»»
Pirate IPTV Datacenter Defendant is a Flight Risk, Remains in Custody
A 30-year-old Dutchman is suspected of being a key player in a multi-million euro pirate IPTV operation, which served over a million subscribers. The defendant asked to be released pending trial but is considered a flight risk, so the request was den.....»»
Flawless IPTV Fugitive Detained in Thailand Following UK Police Request
In May five men behind pirate IPTV service Flawless TV were sentenced to more than 30 years in prison following a Premier League prosecution. Fugitive Zak Smith was detained in Thailand last month and now faces sentencing back in the UK. Photographs.....»»
Judge tears apart Republican lawsuit alleging bias in Gmail spam filter
Gmail isn't a common carrier and is protected by Section 230, judge rules. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | pagadesign) A federal judge yesterday granted Google's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Republican Nation.....»»
Editorial: In ruling for the future, Montana judge says state must weigh climate change in policies
A Montana judge's ruling that the state's relentless protection and promotion of fossil fuels violates young people's right to a "clean and healthful environment" is groundbreaking—and potentially not just on the topic of climate change. In Missour.....»»
FTX founder Bankman-Fried living on bread and water, lawyer says
A vegan diet requested by Sam Bankman-Fried is not being provided in prison, a judge was told......»»
US judge: Art created solely by artificial intelligence cannot be copyrighted
"US copyright law protects only works of human creation," judge writes. Enlarge / AI-generated art titled, "A Recent Entrance to Paradise." The image cannot be copyrighted, a judge ruled. Art generated entirely by artif.....»»
Musk’s X Fined $350,000 in Secret Justice Department Fight Over Trump Records
Twitter—now X—was fined for defying a judge’s deadline to comply with a warrant for records related to Donald Trump’s social media account. Twitter Inc., now rebranded as X, was fined $350,000 for defying a judge’s dea.....»»
Tubing and swimming change the chemistry and microbiome of streams
With Labor Day approaching, many people are preparing to go tubing and swimming at local streams and rivers. These delightful summertime activities seem innocuous, but do they have an impact on these waterways? Today, scientists report preliminary re.....»»
Judge clears way for $500M iPhone throttling settlements
Owners of iPhone models who were part of throttling lawsuits that ended up with a $500 settlement from Apple may soon receive their payments, after a judge denied objections against the offer.In May 2020, a proposed settlement to end a series of clas.....»»
Sam Bankman-Fried is going to jail
Judge also denied SBF's request to delay jail time. Enlarge / Sam Bankman-Fried. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) A federal judge in New York today ordered disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's to jail a.....»»
Canada accuses China of targeting lawmaker in misinformation campaign
Beijing denies the claim it was behind a campaign to target a member of parliament with misinformation......»»
Supreme Court backs Apple in App Store payment row -- for now
The US Supreme Court has rejected a request from Epic Games to force Apple to change its App Store rules before its appeals process completes.Epic Games "1984" inspired anti-Apple adApple predominantly won its case against Epic Games, but Apple was o.....»»
Supreme Court denies Epic’s request to open up App Store payments during appeals
Apple's Supreme Court petition will decide if it can hold onto all app payments. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) The Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that a federal judge's injunction against Apple would not be al.....»»
Twitter held in contempt, fined $350K over Trump data delay
Trump accused the DOJ of "secretly attacking" his Twitter account. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Today, an unsealed court document revealed that, earlier this year, a federal judge held Twitter (now.....»»
Judge puts U.S., New York predatory lending lawsuit against Credit Acceptance on hold
A federal judge put on hold a predatory lending lawsuit against Credit Acceptance Corp by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and New York Attorney General Letitia James, over objections from both regulators......»»
Justice Kagan order: Apple doesn"t have to change app store terms while battling Epic in court
The US Supreme Court ruled on Epic Games appeal to pause an injunction that was granted to Apple by a lower court, following Epic's initial legal victory in its dispute over Apple store practices......»»
Author discovers AI-generated counterfeit books written in her name on Amazon
Amazon resisted a removal request, citing lack of "trademark registration numbers." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Upon searching Amazon and Goodreads, author Jane Friedman recently discovered a half-dozen listings of fr.....»»
Zoom denies training AI on calls without consent
The company updates its terms of service after a backlash from worried users......»»