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GTA 6 Leak Subpoena Expands Data Hunt to Discord and Microsoft
technology22 hours ago

GTA 6 Leak Subpoena Expands Data Hunt to Discord and Microsoft

Take-Two has filed subpoenas aiming to extract broad user data from Discord and Microsoft tied to GTA 6 leaks. Discord says it has not yet been formally served and will review requests once served; the data sought includes registration emails, IPs, phone numbers, linked connections and device identifiers for users in several servers. Microsoft is said to be cooperating, and Take-Two set a Sept. 4 deadline for producing the information as leaks continue to surface.

GTA 6 leaks trigger Take-Two subpoena of Microsoft, with Microsoft saying it’s cooperating
gaming4 days ago

GTA 6 leaks trigger Take-Two subpoena of Microsoft, with Microsoft saying it’s cooperating

Take-Two filed a DMCA subpoena in New York to identify GTA 6 leakers and force providers (including Microsoft, Discord, and Google) to hand over information, with the aim of locating infringers and defending Take-Two’s IP. Microsoft has since said it’s working with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to protect intellectual property. GTA 6 is scheduled for November 19, 2026, as an Xbox Series X|S and PS5 exclusive, and the case highlights how leaks and platform data intersect during a highly anticipated launch.

BBC Moves to Subpoena Trump Kin in High-Stakes Defamation Suit
legal10 days ago

BBC Moves to Subpoena Trump Kin in High-Stakes Defamation Suit

The BBC is asking a court to issue subpoenas to Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner to obtain information in its defense against Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit, alleging the trio had knowledge of the president’s intent when he revised and delivered his January 6 speech; the broadcaster says it has faced repeated failures serving the subpoenas in person and seeks alternative service methods, with a trial scheduled for February 2027.

States subpoena Fauci over Covid guidance amid probe into potential self-dealing
politics20 days ago

States subpoena Fauci over Covid guidance amid probe into potential self-dealing

Florida, joined by West Virginia and Louisiana, issued an investigative subpoena to Anthony Fauci alleging he profited from Covid-19 guidance through awards, grants, book deals, and board positions. The request covers documents from 2020–present and related vaccine messaging, with scrutiny intensified by cited Fauci diaries and a Senate hearing in which he invoked the Fifth Amendment. The move follows ongoing GOP criticisms and amid broader questions about pandemic management and transparency.

politics28 days ago

Rand Paul Seeks Truth in Fauci Subpoena Showdown

A live update roundup centers on Sen. Rand Paul’s plan to grill Anthony Fauci under subpoena over Covid origins and accountability, while Congress also moves through a slate of other political stories: college-sports reform talks with major conferences, possible delays to Todd Blanche’s attorney-general nomination tied to IRS settlement tweaks, a bipartisan tax-administration bill, online-safety advocacy, questions about Mitch McConnell’s health, memorials for Lindsey Graham, and a major DSCC push to organize in swing states.

politics1 month ago

Trump admin withdraws bid to subpoena UPenn Jewish employees

The Trump administration dropped its subpoena seeking personal contact information of UPenn employees tied to Jewish-affiliated groups and the university’s Jewish Studies program after a year-long legal battle; the EEOC will not enforce the subpoena and Penn will dismiss the case, with the university noting that no subpoenaed data was disclosed and reiterating its commitment to protecting employees and combating antisemitism.

Georgia Judge blocks sweeping DOJ subpoena in 2020 election workers case
politics1 month ago

Georgia Judge blocks sweeping DOJ subpoena in 2020 election workers case

A federal judge in Georgia quashed a grand jury subpoena seeking information about Fulton County election workers tied to the 2020 election, calling the breadth of the request “staggering” and suggesting the DOJ’s use of the grand jury to probe the 2020 results may not be legitimate given the statute of limitations, effectively limiting the department’s bid for personal data from election workers as DOJ’s broader election oversight efforts continue.

Post frames DOJ subpoena on reporter as press-freedom test after withdrawal
media2 months ago

Post frames DOJ subpoena on reporter as press-freedom test after withdrawal

The Washington Post says the Justice Department sought to force its national-security reporter Ellen Nakashima to testify under a grand-jury subpoena related to sensitive reporting, but the subpoenas were withdrawn after the paper challenged them in federal court; the Post and its editors frame this as a First Amendment issue and note similar withdrawals for Wall Street Journal subpoenas, with steadfast support for journalism.

Judge blocks live testimony from suspect’s ex in Kirk shooting case
legal2 months ago

Judge blocks live testimony from suspect’s ex in Kirk shooting case

A Utah judge denied the defense’s bid to compel in-person testimony from Tyler Robinson’s former romantic partner, Luna Twiggs, at the July preliminary hearing; prosecutors will rely on a recorded interview, a handwritten note, text messages and other evidence to establish probable cause in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

NFL Commits to Transparency With Florida AG After Subpoena
sports3 months ago

NFL Commits to Transparency With Florida AG After Subpoena

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier after a subpoena tied to an investigation of potential civil rights violations related to the Rooney Rule and other employment practices; the AG's office is seeking documents on diversity reports and coaching demographics, including the league's accelerator program, and the NFL will provide materials and appear for a June 12 deposition in Tallahassee.

Florida AG subpoenas NFL as Rooney Rule probe expands into DEI programs
politics3 months ago

Florida AG subpoenas NFL as Rooney Rule probe expands into DEI programs

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed the NFL to investigate potential civil rights violations related to the Rooney Rule and related diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, demanding documents on staff demographics and an appearance in Tallahassee on June 12; the probe broadens beyond the Rooney Rule to include other DEI programs, while the NFL contends it does not impose quotas and that hiring decisions are made by individual clubs.

Florida AG subpoenas NFL over Rooney Rule and DEI policies
sports3 months ago

Florida AG subpoenas NFL over Rooney Rule and DEI policies

Florida AG James Uthmeier issued an investigative subpoena to the NFL, accusing the league of misrepresenting its inclusive hiring policies and allegedly violating Florida law, expanding scrutiny from the Rooney Rule to broader DEI initiatives and retroactive draft-pick incentives for minority hires; the NFL must decide how to respond as potential enforcement actions loom amid federal scrutiny of the league’s policies.

DOJ seeks personal data of Georgia election workers, Fulton County moves to block subpoena
politics3 months ago

DOJ seeks personal data of Georgia election workers, Fulton County moves to block subpoena

The DOJ has subpoenaed Fulton County to turn over the names, home addresses, emails and phone numbers of thousands of election workers and volunteers, with Fulton County asking a federal judge to quash the request, calling it harassment and federal overreach. The subpoena, tied to the FBI’s recent election-materials raid and ongoing investigations into election procedures, comes as Georgia’s midterm voting unfolds and political tensions around the 2020 election persist.