Sam Bankman-Fried lawyer complains US portrays him as “cartoon villain”
FTX founder's fraud trial kicks off with opening statements. Enlarge / A courtroom sketch of Sam Bankman-Fried in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday. (credit: AP) Sam Bankman-Fried has been painted as a “cartoon vill.....»»
Nepal court orders limit on Everest climbing permits
Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the government to limit the number of mountaineering permits issued for Everest and other peaks, a lawyer confirmed Friday, just as expeditions prepare for the spring climbing season......»»
Apple deal could have been “suicide” for Google, company lawyer says
Judge: What should Google have done to avoid the DOJ’s crosshairs? Enlarge / John Schmidtlein, partner at Williams & Connolly LLP and lead litigator for Alphabet Inc.'s Google, arrives to federal court in Washington, DC, US, on.....»»
Judge deals blow to Stellantis in supplier pricing dispute that threatens production
The order filed Tuesday means that the parent company of Jeep and Ram brands must continue paying its supplier under protest — or “hostage threat,” as the automaker’s lawyer put it last week......»»
Surf clams off the coast of Virginia reappear and rebound
The Atlantic surf clam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder and fried clam strips, has returned to Virginia waters in a big way, reversing a die-off that started more than two decades ago......»»
Las Vegas lawyer and wife killed amid custody fight for children from prior marriage, family says
Las Vegas lawyer and wife killed amid custody fight for children from prior marriage, family says.....»»
"Bluey" special episode "The Sign" had a ton of Easter eggs for fans
"Bluey" special episode "The Sign" is full of Easter eggs and nods to past episodes, including updates on Winton's dad and Auntie Brandy. Bluey aired its longest episode ever on the weekend, the beloved Australian cartoon delivering 28-minutes.....»»
New species of ant found pottering under the Pilbara named after Voldemort
A study by The University of Western Australia has unearthed a new species of subterranean ant that shares some traits with a well-known Harry Potter villain......»»
Google agrees to delete Incognito data despite prior claim that’s “impossible”
What a lawyer calls "a historic step," Google considers not that "significant." Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) To settle a class-action dispute over Chrome's "Incognito" mode, Google has agreed to dele.....»»
Google Podcasts shuts down tomorrow, April 2
Building a podcast player into Google Search was always a weird plan. Enlarge / A spooky Halloween display from Google's Seattle campus. (credit: Dana Fried) RIP Google Podcasts. Google's self-branded podcasting service.....»»
FTX fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
SBF had asked for sentence of just 5 or 6 years. Prosecutors sought 40 to 50. Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023, in New York City after being hit with a criminal charge for all.....»»
DOJ antitrust lawsuit complains that iPhones are cool, says lawyer
One element of the DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Apple addresses iMessage, and Apple’s decision to keep the app exclusive to iPhone. But it goes further than arguing that this is anti-competitive, and attacks the use of green chat bubbles for Andro.....»»
SBF repeatedly lied to get out of “supervillain” prison term, FTX CEO alleges
FTX CEO: "The harm was vast. The remorse is nonexistent." Enlarge / FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (R) departs Manhattan Federal Court after an arraignment hearing on March 30, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Drew Angerer / Staf.....»»
Michael Cohen loses court motion after lawyer cited AI-invented cases
No punishment, but judge rejects Cohen motion to end his supervised release. Enlarge / Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to former US President Donald Trump, arrives at federal court in New York on December 14, 2023. (credit:.....»»
X-Men ’97 review: a nostalgic reminder that superheroes can still be fun
X-Men '97 is a surprisingly great retro blast of Saturday morning cartoon fun. The Disney+ show will remind you why you fell in love with the X-Men and Marvel......»»
Supreme Court skeptical about restricting Biden contacts with social networks
Louisiana lawyer faced tough questions from liberal and conservative justices. Enlarge / Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor arrive for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address o.....»»
Op-ed: Charges against journalist Tim Burke are a hack job
Burke was indicted after sharing outtakes of a Fox News interview. Enlarge (credit: natasaadzic/Getty) Caitlin Vogus is the deputy director of advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation and a First Amendment lawyer......»»
Lawyer behind effort to remove Fani Willis from Georgia Trump case testifies before state lawmakers
Lawyer behind effort to remove Fani Willis from Georgia Trump case testifies before state lawmakers.....»»
Judge mocks X for “vapid” argument in Musk’s hate speech lawsuit
Judge to X lawyer: “I’m trying to figure out in my mind how that’s possibly true." Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) It looks like Elon Musk may lose X's lawsuit against hate speech researchers wh.....»»
SBF asks for 5-year prison sentence, calls 100-year recommendation “grotesque”
Bankman-Fried argues for 63 to 78 months, says he "is already being punished." Enlarge / Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at US District Court on August 11, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty Images.....»»
OpenAI accuses NYT of hacking ChatGPT to set up copyright suit
OpenAI “bizarrely” mischaracterizes hacking, NYT lawyer says. Enlarge (credit: Busà Photography | Moment Unreleased) OpenAI is now boldly claiming that The New York Times "paid someone to hack OpenAI’s products" l.....»»