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Massachusetts high court lets Meta face youth-addiction suit over Instagram design
legal1 day ago

Massachusetts high court lets Meta face youth-addiction suit over Instagram design

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Meta Platforms must face a state lawsuit alleging Instagram was designed to addict children, rejecting a Section 230 shield for these claims. The ruling centers on Meta’s conduct and design choices—such as push notifications, likes and infinite scrolling—rather than user content, and it marks a significant step in accountability for social-media platforms related to youth mental health; the case is part of a broader wave of similar actions across the United States.

via Reuters|
#civil-rights#data-privacy#legal
Meta Clamps Down on Lawyer Ads Recruiting Social Media Addiction Plaintiffs
technology1 day ago

Meta Clamps Down on Lawyer Ads Recruiting Social Media Addiction Plaintiffs

Meta is pulling ads that seek to recruit clients for social-media addiction lawsuits across its platforms after recent verdicts that could widen platform liability. Advertising from national firms linked youth mental health harms to features like infinite scrolling and filters, and Meta says it won’t allow trial lawyers to profit from its platforms while lawsuits proceed. The move underscores ongoing scrutiny of youth safety online, with Meta bracing for potential losses and a broader global push for tighter social‑media regulation.

via Gizmodo|
#advertising#litigation#meta
Musk shifts OpenAI suit to demand profits back to nonprofit, not himself
technology3 days ago

Musk shifts OpenAI suit to demand profits back to nonprofit, not himself

Elon Musk amended his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, saying he will not seek personal damages and that any recovered profits (potentially up to $134 billion per his expert) should be returned to OpenAI’s charitable nonprofit; the filing seeks to unwind OpenAI’s for-profit conversion and restore its nonprofit status, with the trial looming and OpenAI labeling the move as harassment.

via arstechnica.com|
#artificial-intelligence#litigation#musk
DOJ Defends Anthropic War-AI Restrictions, Court Battle Over Pentagon Access Persists
technology24 days ago

DOJ Defends Anthropic War-AI Restrictions, Court Battle Over Pentagon Access Persists

The U.S. Department of Justice told a federal court that Anthropic’s designation as a supply-chain risk and restrictions on Claude AI for Pentagon use are lawful, arguing the government did not violate Anthropic’s First Amendment rights and that security concerns justify limiting access to DoD systems. Anthropic contends the government overstepped its authority and seeks relief in a lawsuit that could cost the company billions in revenue; a hearing is scheduled as the Defense Department weighs replacing Anthropic’s tools with offerings from Google, OpenAI, and xAI while the case unfolds.

via WIRED|
#anthropic#artificial-intelligence#department-of-defense
MTA Sues Over Federal Funds Withheld for Second Avenue Subway Expansion
politics24 days ago

MTA Sues Over Federal Funds Withheld for Second Avenue Subway Expansion

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority filed a federal lawsuit seeking roughly $58 million in federal funds for the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 after the U.S. Department of Transportation paused grants over DEI-related concerns, part of a broader dispute with the Trump administration and Democrats over infrastructure funding. The suit argues the pause interfered with funding commitments and could jeopardize project timelines, following prior actions to recoup funds from the Gateway tunnel.

via USA Today|
#department-of-transportation#gateway-tunnel#litigation
Spacey-Insurance Battle Over House of Cards Heads to Court
business1 month ago

Spacey-Insurance Battle Over House of Cards Heads to Court

A $100 million insurance dispute over losses tied to House of Cards' sixth season goes to trial, with Media Rights Capital suing Fireman’s Fund over coverage after Kevin Spacey’s illness and misconduct fallout forced production changes; Spacey’s cooperation as a witness and Netflix’s alleged tiebreaker rights loom large as the court decides whether the losses were solely caused by the sickness under the policy, potentially reshaping how production insurance handles such claims.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#house-of-cards#insurance
Tariff Refund Clash Escalates as Courts Eye Payouts
business1 month ago

Tariff Refund Clash Escalates as Courts Eye Payouts

Following the Supreme Court's ruling invalidating much of Trump's tariffs, companies including FedEx, Dyson and L’Oréal have filed lawsuits seeking refunds under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with more than $100 billion at stake. The government had previously pledged refunds if Trump lost but now signals a lengthy fight; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said refunds could not start for about a month, while roughly 900 claims have been filed in federal court. The outcome could reshape tariff revenues and their effect on U.S. consumers and the economy as courts navigate how and when refunds are issued.

via The New York Times|
#business#ieepa#litigation
FedEx seeks refunds for Trump-era emergency tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
litigation1 month ago

FedEx seeks refunds for Trump-era emergency tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

FedEx filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade asking for a full refund of IEEPA emergency tariffs imposed by President Trump, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that the tariffs exceeded authority; officials say more than $175 billion in tariff receipts could be refundable, though the lower court must work out the refund process. FedEx, as importer of record, named U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. government as defendants, and industry lawyers say refunds would depend on paperwork and contract terms, with a wave of similar cases expected.

via Reuters|
#fedex#ieepa#litigation
Accurate AI, Missing Pieces: Why Law Needs Reliable Patent-Search Infrastructure
technology2 months ago

Accurate AI, Missing Pieces: Why Law Needs Reliable Patent-Search Infrastructure

The piece argues that AI used in legal patent search can be accurate yet incomplete if it lacks scalable, reliable recall across hundreds of millions of documents. Melange, aided by Pinecone, demonstrates that infrastructure—not just model quality—limits unseen 'unknown unknowns' that can miss crucial prior art, potentially inflating litigation costs. Building a robust retrieval backbone is essential to prevent costly missteps in high-stakes patent cases.

via Above the Law|
#ai#infrastructure#litigation
Fifth Circuit upholds mandatory immigration detention policy
united-states2 months ago

Fifth Circuit upholds mandatory immigration detention policy

A divided 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (2-1) upheld the Trump-era policy of detaining non-citizens arrested in immigration crackdowns without bond hearings, covering Texas and Louisiana. The ruling, the first appellate endorsement of the policy, comes despite hundreds of lower courts ruling it unlawful and could affect thousands of detainees as the issue may eventually reach the Supreme Court.

via Reuters|
#constitutional-law#detention#immigration