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media-and-law21 days ago•24 min saved

Kotick’s Legal Team Apologizes After Failing to Read Full Article Before Issuing Threat

Independent video game reporter Stephen Totilo revealed that the law firm representing former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick sent him a legal threat demanding he alter a January 2026 article, only to apologize two hours later after realizing the requested language was already present. The incident highlights a broader pattern of Kotick’s counsel pressuring media outlets to include specific settlement language regarding workplace misconduct allegations.

via Game File | Stephen Totilo|

#activision-blizzard #bobby-kotick #clare-locke

media-and-law28 days ago•12 min saved

Piers Morgan Threatens Legal Action Over Factual Errors in Earl Spencer’s Memoir

Piers Morgan has announced plans to sue Earl Spencer and his publisher, Penguin Random House, over claims in the memoir 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.' Morgan disputes allegations that he published intrusive gym photos of Princess Diana, noting he was not editor of The Daily Mirror at the time. He argues these factual errors undermine the credibility of the book's other controversial claims regarding King Charles III.

via Deadline|

#defamation #earl-spencer #media-and-law

media-and-law1 year ago•2 min saved

NPR and Stations Sue Trump Over Funding Cuts, Claiming First Amendment Violations

NPR filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that efforts to defund the network violate the First Amendment and Congress's will, threatening public broadcasting. The lawsuit claims the defunding is retaliation for perceived bias, and NPR, along with other public media, seeks to protect its funding and independence.

via CNN|

#first-amendment #funding #lawsuit

media-and-law2 years ago•1 min saved

Schumacher Family Wins Compensation for Fake AI Interview

Michael Schumacher's family has been awarded €200,000 in compensation from a German magazine that falsely claimed an AI-generated interview was an exclusive with the Formula One legend. The magazine, Die Aktuelle, had previously misled readers about Schumacher's condition and personal life. The settlement was confirmed by the Munich Labor Court, and the editor-in-chief responsible for the article has been terminated.

via ESPN.co.uk|

#ai #legal-settlement #media-and-law