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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody launches an investigation into OpenAI, signaling expanding regulatory scrutiny of AI firms with subpoenas anticipated and possible lawsuits shaping future policy amid safety and accountability concerns surrounding ChatGPT.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched an investigation into OpenAI and its ChatGPT platform ahead of an IPO that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, issuing subpoenas amid concerns about data security and alleged misuse, including links to child-sexual abuse material, encouragement of self-harm, and a claimed role in a recent Florida State University shooting; OpenAI has not commented.
Blake Lively’s Instagram lament about “digital violence” has sparked backlash from YouTubers and other influencers she previously subpoenaed for private data, with critics accusing her of hypocrisy as many subpoenas were dropped and some creators faced steep legal bills. The ongoing case, tied to Baldoni’s countersuit over a smear campaign related to their It Ends With Us work, is headed to trial on May 18, focusing on remaining claims of retaliation and contract breaches. Lively says she sought a safe working environment, while critics say she weaponized legal power against critics.
The Federal Reserve is opposing the Justice Department’s bid to reinstate subpoenas tied to a probe of Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony, after the DOJ acknowledged it has no evidence of misconduct. Court filings show the Fed arguing subpoenas were improper and that a prior ruling quashing them could be reconsidered, potentially inviting an appeal. The standoff casts a cloud over Powell’s leadership as the White House weighs a successor and the Senate stalls on confirmation, delaying Fed policy and with potential global economic implications.
The Justice Department’s probe into the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion renovation found no evidence of criminal conduct, with a sealed March hearing transcript showing Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Massucco acknowledging uncertainty about fraud while noting cost overruns; Judge Boasberg later quashed the government’s subpoenas, saying there was essentially no evidence against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and the investigation’s momentum stalled the Senate’s consideration of a Powell replacement.
In a closed-door hearing, a top deputy to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged that the Justice Department does not have evidence of wrongdoing in its probe of the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion renovations, undercutting Trump’s criminality claims; a federal judge also quashed the subpoenas, with the DOJ planning an appeal.
The Justice Department reportedly subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey as part of a broad Florida-led probe into Trump’s political adversaries, a case that has issued more than 130 subpoenas and is overseen by Judge Aileen Cannon; the investigation references Comey’s alleged role in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russia, notes Brennan’s prior subpoena, and touches on aspects of the Steele dossier amid disputes over the probe’s focus and leadership.
A federal judge blocked the Justice Department’s criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Senate testimony about the Fed’s headquarters renovation, ruling the grand jury subpoenas were a pretext to pressure Powell. The DOJ plans to appeal, potentially delaying the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Powell’s successor and fueling a broader fight over Fed leadership.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg tossed two DOJ subpoenas served on the Federal Reserve Board in the criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying the government acted with an improper, pretextual motive to pressure Powell to lower rates or resign. The subpoenas sought records on renovations to the Fed’s DC buildings and Powell’s June Senate testimony about them; US Attorney Pirro intends to appeal. The ruling grants Powell immunity from the investigation for now, while politics around his successor—Kevin Warsh—continue, with Sen. Tillis opposing Warsh’s confirmation until the inquiry ends, and Powell’s term ending in May.
A U.S. District Judge in D.C. quashed two grand-jury subpoenas to the Federal Reserve Board, ruling they were issued to harass Powell into complying with the President’s demands or resigning rather than for a legitimate investigation; he ordered the subpoenas unsealed (with redactions); the ruling underscores Fed independence amid Republican-led pressure, while the Justice Department’s attorney Pirro criticized the decision and signaled an appeal.
A federal judge blocked DOJ subpoenas to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a probe tied to the renovation of Fed offices, ruling the subpoenas were issued for an improper purpose to pressure Powell over interest-rate decisions; Powell defended Fed independence amid political pressure, as lawmakers react and the Fed prepares its upcoming rate decision.
A federal judge quashed subpoenas tied to the Justice Department’s investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, marking a setback for the DOJ’s probe into the Fed leader.
A federal judge dismissed DOJ subpoenas aimed at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying the move appeared to harass and pressure Powell to ease policy and produced no evidence of criminal wrongdoing; the DOJ plans to appeal, potentially delaying the nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed as Powell’s term ends in May and concerns over the Fed’s independence persist.
A federal grand jury in Arizona subpoenaed records from the state Senate’s 2020 review of nearly 2.1 million ballots, which reaffirmed Biden’s win; the FBI confirmed obtaining ballot images, envelopes, tallies, and the audit’s server software. The review was funded by Trump supporters and run by a firm with no election experience, yet produced no substantial differences from the official count. State election offices say they were not subpoenaed, while officials and experts warn the move could undermine trust in elections and serve as a broader effort to challenge results and influence future voting.”
The House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in a closed-door deposition about the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein investigation and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, amid criticism over deadlines, redactions, and missing documents; the DOJ has defended its release efforts, while lawmakers cite thousands of missing or offline files and scrutiny over the White House and Trump-related material in the public archive.