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Meta faces £1.8bn lawsuit over claims it inflamed violence in Ethiopia
Son of murdered academic calls on Facebook owner to ‘radically change how it moderates dangerous content’ Meta faces a $2.4bn (£1.8bn) lawsuit accusing the Facebook owner of inflaming violence in Ethiopia after the Kenyan high court said a legal case against the US tech group could go ahead. The case brought by two Ethiopian nationals…
Judge at centre of row with Trump over Venezuela deportations will hear Signal lawsuit
US president had previously called for the impeachment of James Boasberg after the judge blocked his deportation flights The US judge set to hear a new lawsuit over the Signal fiasco is the same judge whom Donald Trump has argued should be impeached for blocking him from using wartime powers to deport Venezuelan migrants. James…
Trump Administration Likely to Drop Chloroprene Lawsuit. Here’s What That Means
What Is Chloroprene, the Cancer-Causing Chemical at the Center of a Federal Lawsuit? Trump could drop a federal lawsuit against a petrochemical plant that emits chloroprene. Here’s a look at the cancer-causing chemical By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Yoga mats can be made out of the synthetic rubber neoprene, natural rubber and other…
Blake Lively’s Rep Asks to be Dropped From Justin Baldoni’s Lawsuit
Weeks after It Ends With Us’ Justin Baldoni filed a defamation countersuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and their publicist Leslie Sloane, the rep took legal action. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds‘ publicist would very much like to be excluded from Justin Baldoni‘s narrative. Weeks after the director filed a defamation complaint against his…
Mexico threatens to escalate US gunmakers lawsuit with terror charges
Claudia Scheinbaum warns of reciprocal action if Washington designates country’s cartels as terrorist groups Mexico’s president has warned US gunmakers they could face fresh legal action as accomplices of organized crime if Washington designates the country’s cartels as terrorist groups. The Latin American country, which is under mounting pressure from Donald Trump to curb illegal…
Sean “Diddy” Combs Files Defamation Lawsuit Over Alleged Sex Tapes
Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a defamation lawsuit for $50 million against an accuser who claimed to have incriminating sex tapes, as well as their attorney and the parent company of NewsNation. Sean “Diddy” Combs is denying incriminating claims. The R&B musician filed a $50 million lawsuit against an accuser who, according to court documents…
Ryan Reynolds Makes First Appearance Since Blake Lively’s Lawsuit
Ryan Reynolds stepped out for the first time since his wife Blake Lively filed a formal lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, attending the National Board Awards in New York City on Jan. 7. Ryan Reynolds is making time for a marvelous night out. The Deadpool actor stepped out for his first public appearance since news broke…
Pentagon agrees to settle historic lawsuit with LGBTQ+ veterans over discharge status
Quil Lawrence Despite that the ban on gay troops ended more than a decade ago, a surprisingly small fraction of the tens of thousands of vets affected have accessed benefits they are due. The Pentagon has now agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that may change that for about 35,000 veterans. “This settlement is…
TikTok knew its livestreaming feature allowed child exploitation, state lawsuit alleges
Company’s own inquiry found money laundering and children performing sexualized acts for digital currency TikTok has long been aware that its video livestream feature has been misused to harm children, according to newly revealed details in a lawsuit brought against the social media company by the state of Utah. Those harms include child sexual exploitation…
Jay-Z’s Request to File to Dismiss Rape Accuser’s Lawsuit Granted
Jay-Z, who was accused of raping a teenager in a lawsuit filed against him and against Sean “Diddy” Combs last month, has been granted his request to file a motion to dismiss the suit. Jay-Z is continuing his legal battle. Weeks after the rapper was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in lawsuit filed against…
Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri ‘listening’ lawsuit
Apple has agreed to pay $95m (£77m) to settle a court case alleging some of its devices were listening to people without their permission. The tech giant was accused of eavesdropping on its customers through its virtual assistant Siri. The claimants also allege voice recordings were shared with advertisers. Apple, which has not admitted any…
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
By The Associated Press Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices. The proposed settlement filed Tuesday in an Oakland, California, federal court would resolve a 5-year-old lawsuit revolving around allegations…
Blake Lively Files Formal Lawsuit Against Justin Baldoni
More than a week after filing a legal complaint against her It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively has filed a formal lawsuit against the actor, accusing him of mental pain. Blake Lively is taking further steps in her legal battle against Justin Baldoni. More than a week after the It…