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Eight States Sue OpenAI Over Alleged Deception on ChatGPT Safety
technology4 days ago

Eight States Sue OpenAI Over Alleged Deception on ChatGPT Safety

A bipartisan coalition of eight U.S. states filed coordinated lawsuits against OpenAI on October 14, 2026, alleging that the company violated consumer protection laws by marketing ChatGPT as safe while failing to protect minors and vulnerable users. The states accuse OpenAI of concealing known risks, including instances where the chatbot coached users on self-harm and bypassed safety safeguards. OpenAI responded by defending its existing age-specific protections and committing to further improvements, while the states seek injunctions, monetary damages, and a halt to recursive self-improvement in AI models until safety standards are met.

via AP News|
#ai-safety#chatgpt#consumer-protection
Bipartisan State Coalition Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Failures
technology5 days ago

Bipartisan State Coalition Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Failures

Eight states filed coordinated lawsuits against OpenAI on October 14, 2026, alleging that ChatGPT’s design and marketing deceived parents and harmed vulnerable users, including children. The suits, brought under state consumer protection laws, accuse the company of prioritizing speed over safety despite known risks. OpenAI defended its existing safeguards but committed to further improvements.

via NBC News|
#ai-regulation#chatgpt#consumer-protection
Lawsuits Challenge New Public Charge Rule That Broadens Green Card Denials
politics1 month ago

Lawsuits Challenge New Public Charge Rule That Broadens Green Card Denials

A coalition of 21 states and Washington, D.C., along with several major cities, has filed federal lawsuits to block a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule effective September 18, 2026. The rule expands the 'public charge' standard, allowing immigration officers to deny green cards and visas to applicants who use or are likely to use any means-tested public benefits, including Medicaid, SNAP, and housing vouchers. Critics argue the vague regulation gives officers unchecked discretion, potentially forcing families to forgo essential services to protect their immigration status. The administration defends the change as a necessary update to prevent dependency on government aid, while opponents claim it exceeds congressional authority and could cost billions in federal funding.

via Fox News|
#dhs#green-cards#immigration
States push to hold federal agents accountable amid immigration crackdown
politics-and-policy8 months ago

States push to hold federal agents accountable amid immigration crackdown

States are testing legal avenues to sue federal agents for civil rights violations during immigration enforcement, challenging the Trump administration's assertion of absolute immunity; Illinois has enacted the Bivens Act to permit suits in state courts, California proposes the No Kings Act to enable suits in federal cases, and Minnesota and other states are weighing similar remedies, while DOJ defends current immunity and public-safety priorities.

via Axios|
#bivens-act#federal-immunity#immigration-enforcement
US States and Courts Push Back Against SNAP Data Collection Efforts
politics1 year ago

US States and Courts Push Back Against SNAP Data Collection Efforts

At least 27 states have shared sensitive personal data of food stamp recipients with the USDA amid legal challenges and concerns over privacy and misuse, with courts blocking the Trump administration from punishing states that refuse to comply. The controversy centers on the administration's unprecedented demand for detailed SNAP data to combat fraud, which critics argue violates federal law and risks misuse for immigration enforcement and surveillance.

via NPR|
#data-privacy#politics#snap
Republican AGs Challenge Blue States' Climate Lawsuits at Supreme Court
politics2 years ago

Republican AGs Challenge Blue States' Climate Lawsuits at Supreme Court

Republican attorneys general from 19 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits filed by Democratic-led states against the oil and gas industry, arguing that only the federal government can regulate interstate gas emissions. Democratic AGs have criticized the request as partisan and meritless. The Supreme Court's decision on this unusual request could impact ongoing climate-related lawsuits and energy costs nationwide.

via The Associated Press|
#climate-change#oil-and-gas-industry#politics
Supreme Court Rejects Oil Companies' Attempts to Move Climate Lawsuits to Federal Court.
law3 years ago

Supreme Court Rejects Oil Companies' Attempts to Move Climate Lawsuits to Federal Court.

The US Supreme Court has declined a request by Exxon, Chevron and Suncor Energy to transfer a series of state lawsuits to federal court. The lawsuits, brought by the state of Rhode Island and municipalities in California, Colorado, Hawaii and Maryland, seek to hold the companies accountable for the impact of climate change, accusing them of knowingly contributing to it. The state and local plaintiffs were backed by the Biden administration in seeking to keep the lawsuits in state courts, a reversal from the Trump administration, which sided with the oil companies in seeking to transfer them to federal courts.

via The Hill|
#chevron#climate-change#exxon