All articles tagged with #lawsuits
A MIT/USC study reports AI-generated text now appears in about 18% of self-represented filings, with pro se dockets up about 64% in the first 180 days after AI tools became common, and non-prisoner pro se filings rising to 16.8% in FY2025, prompting caution about frivolous AI-assisted lawsuits and the strain on courts (the study isn’t peer‑reviewed yet).
President Trump blasts courts, Congress and preservation advocates for delaying his White House ballroom project, which, after rapid federal approvals, now faces a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation that could push back completion.
A Washington Post explainer outlines nearly $1.8 billion set aside to compensate people the administration says were wrongly investigated or prosecuted, clarifying how the fund would be financed (notably via the Judgment Fund), how payouts would be distributed, and the legal and transparency scrutiny it faces—including questions about whether Jan. 6 cases could be eligible.
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick claims the 2022 Delaware Court of Chancery lawsuit opposing Microsoft’s $67.8 billion Activision deal was allegedly designed to help Embracer increase its foothold in California at Activision’s expense, a claim he made in his response to the AP7 suit; Embracer denies the accusation and Kotick has previously described other lawsuits as fake amid scrutiny of Activision Blizzard’s past misconduct allegations.
A Raleigh woman, Gwendolyn White, 57, is charged with two counts of attempted murder after shooting two attorneys outside the Wake County Courthouse during or after a hearing tied to a civil suit she filed against the Rolesville Police Department for body-camera footage. White has filed at least 15 lawsuits in Wake County since 1997, including cases against a church, and was limited by a gatekeeper order in 2023. She also faced a 2023 stalking case with a court-ordered mental-health treatment. The incident followed a hearing on her case; police say she retrieved a handgun from her car and opened fire as the attorneys left. White’s history with the courts includes disputes over her mother’s medical care and past social-media posts; her mother died in 2025, prompting additional online remarks before the shooting.
NBC News reports that the Justice Department removed hundreds of press releases detailing charges against Jan. 6 defendants from its website, a move critics say reframes the riot and benefits those charged; the DOJ’s Rapid Response X account defended the action as reversing ‘weaponization’ under the Biden administration, while a separate $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund has sparked bipartisan backlash and multiple lawsuits from watchdog groups and others.
NYT publisher AG Sulzberger criticized the Trump administration for pressuring the media, arguing that some outlets capitulated by softening coverage and echoing White House language. He pointed to lawsuits against the Times and others, Pentagon-access battles, and editorial changes under new ownership, praising outlets that resisted pressure and urging the media to defend the First Amendment.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions filed four federal lawsuits in New York and Washington, D.C., accusing the U.S. Interior Department, Heritage Auctions, Buckle-Down, and GameMill Entertainment of using Vince Guaraldi’s Peanuts music without licenses—from a digital Christmas card and social posts to an auction promo and the 2025 video game Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club—seeking damages (at least $300,000 from GameMill) and injunctions; a separate claim targets new compositions intended to evoke Guaraldi’s Linus and Lucy and Skating; Peanuts Worldwide is not a party to the suits.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts moved forward with President Trump’s plan for a 250-foot Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle in Washington to celebrate the 250th anniversary, featuring a torch-bearing statue atop gilded eagles and lions, gold inscriptions, and a top observation deck; updated plans will be reviewed at the next meeting. Critics warn the monument could dwarf DC landmarks, with some suggesting removing the top figures to cut height. While preliminary site work has begun, veterans and a historian have sued to block construction over sightline and preservation concerns, part of ongoing challenges to Trump-era renovations in the capital.
Two Jan. 6 officers filed a federal lawsuit to block Trump’s plan to create a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people involved in the riot, arguing the fund would violate the Fourteenth Amendment by funding insurrection and that the DOJ lacks authority to establish it. The suit also contends the officers have a personal stake due to ongoing threats and notes the fund was announced during a settlement over Trump’s tax-return leak; DOJ officials say standing will be a key issue in the case. One plaintiff, Harry Dunn, is also running for Congress in Maryland.
A federal jury ruled Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman were barred by the statute of limitations, leading a judge to dismiss the case against OpenAI. The outcome ends Musk’s challenge over OpenAI's for-profit conversion, and he criticized the judge online after the verdict.
A daughter is suing HaysMed and Dr. Roberto Cervera for $10 million after her father, Stephen Richter, died Oct. 1, 2024 during an aortic valve replacement at HaysMed. The suit claims negligence across multiple aspects of care, including evaluation, medical history, informed consent, management of cardioplegia, timing, and equipment readiness. Both sides deny wrongdoing; HaysMed has expressed sympathy but cannot comment due to pending litigation, and a venue-change request was denied. No hearing date has been set yet.
U.S. District Judge denied a temporary restraining order blocking Tennessee's new GOP-favored U.S. House map, allowing it to take effect this year while lawsuits continue in federal and state courts.
A mother of two is suing SoFi to discharge a $55,000 private student loan after a mistaken “Congrats, your balance is $0” email coincided with a loan transfer, triggering a default and a lawsuit. Representing herself for two years, she uses AI to help draft filings and faces the emotional and financial toll, plus potential wage garnishment and credit damage if she loses. The story illustrates how confusing notices and loan ownership changes can push borrowers into lawsuits, a theme explored in Business Insider’s ongoing Student Debt Spiral coverage.
A group of Miami residents sued President Donald Trump, Florida officials and trustees of Miami Dade College over plans to donate a parking lot for Trump’s future presidential library, arguing the land transfer constitutes an illegal emolument and that the project would function as a hotel rather than a traditional library.