California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs 13 laws targeting social media and AI risks, introducing stricter protections for children online
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A Texas court ruled TikTok misled users about child-safety features, finding violations of state consumer protection law.
Paramount Skydance is seeking a $1.88 billion bond from 12 states and the WGA to cover potential losses if the deal is delayed by litigation.
BASF sues Apple over alleged Face ID patent infringement, claiming unauthorized use of trinamiX facial authentication technology in iPhones
North Carolina law does not make theft under $900 legal, as charges can vary based on value and alleged conduct.
Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuit, arguing AI training on copyrighted content qualifies as fair use.
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered behavioral changes instead of forcing Google to sell its lucrative AdX exchange platform.
The FTC and 22 states sued Amazon, alleging a hidden ad-pricing scheme that overcharged businesses by tens of billions of dollars.
A federal ruling lets Stanley Zhong’s anti-Asian admissions lawsuit proceed, renewing scrutiny of elite U.S. college admissions.
George Santos received Kalshi’s first lifetime ban after the platform found he manipulated a market tied to his State of the Union attendance
Virginia startup Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now, seeking to revive the Twitter name and logo as it faces a legal battle with X
Alex Pretti’s family speaks out after his fatal shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis, demanding justice and accountability.
Hinojosa targets Abbott over his administration’s $26M Flock Safety contract and the expansion of more than 10,000 surveillance cameras
Consulting firm resolves allegations of tying partner pay and promotions to race- and sex-based hiring targets.
Attiah wins her case against The Washington Post after an arbitrator orders her reinstatement and back pay over her firing.
California cancels settlement talks with Paramount over its $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal, citing bad faith and antitrust concerns.
TikTok and ByteDance will pay $400 million to settle a DOJ lawsuit over children’s privacy, marking one of the largest COPPA recoveries.
A New Jersey teen withdraws her lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap, weeks before a major social media trial.
Selena Gomez faces a lawsuit from Wondermind investors who allege they were misled about the mental health startup’s finances.
The Motion Picture Association struck an agreement with ByteDance to strengthen copyright guardrails for AI tools.
Rebel Creamery files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a $23.8 million trademark judgment over allegedly copied Van Leeuwen packaging.
Meta faces thousands of lawsuits alleging its platforms are addictive to young users and violate child safety and privacy laws.
The Justice Department sued New York, Connecticut and Vermont providing in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students.
A U.S. appeals court dealt a major blow to social media giants like Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat and other companies on Monday.
Trump administration’s expanded ICE detention policy overwhelms federal courts, sparking thousands of lawsuits and legal challenges