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Oakland officials vote to rename airport despite San Francisco threatening to sue

The Port of Oakland plans to change the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Oakland port commission approves plan to rename airport to include 'San Francisco Bay'

Oakland airport to be renamed San Francisco Bay Oakland Airport for better location recognition. [ more ]

SFGATE

SFO threatens lawsuit against OAK over name change

SFO is willing to take legal action to prevent the renaming of Oakland Airport to include 'San Francisco'.

The city of San Francisco and SFO are in agreement to protect the trademark of 'San Francisco International Airport'. [ more ]

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sfist.com

4 weeks ago

San Francisco Has Filed Its Promised Lawsuit Against Oakland and Its Port Commission Over Airport Renaming

San Francisco filed a trademark infringement suit against Oakland for renaming the airport.

The name change is seen as confusing, causing economic harm to San Francisco International Airport. [ more ]

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Above the Law

Bet Gordon Ramsey Feels Like An Idiot Sandwich For Letting This Happen To His Pub

Gordon Ramsay's PR image contrasts with legal situation; squatters took over his restaurant aiming to create a community space in a wealthy area. [ more ]

New York Post

Porsche-driving Long Island squatters evicted by sheriff's deputies who changed locks, removed their belongings

Accused squatters evicted from home after duping judge with false claims. [ more ]

New York Post

Judge orders Porsche-driving LI squatters to hit the road after shifting previous decision into reverse

Squatters in Porsche driven out by judge's order

Neighbors report abandoned Cape Cod-style home issues [ more ]

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Los Angeles Times

1 week ago

Education

Two expelled Bay Area high school students awarded $1 million in 'blackface' lawsuit

Former students awarded $1 million and tuition reimbursement for being expelled over acne face masks, leading to legal requirement for fair procedures in California private high schools. [ more ]

New York Post

4 weeks ago

Education

Ritzy Chappaqua high school suspends LGBTQ rapper for freestyling gay 'slurs' - but he says it was satire : lawsuit

An LGBTQ high school student in Chappaqua was suspended for using gay slurs in a satirical freestyle rap. [ more ]

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

1 week ago

Writing

'An unsatisfying status quo': art centre can neither demolish artist Mary Miss's outdoor installation nor be forced to repair it, judge rules

The fate of artist Mary Miss's Land art environment in Des Moines, Iowa, remains at a stalemate due to a preliminary injunction. [ more ]

Theregister

5 days ago

Marketing tech

Reddit sued by advertiser fed up with ad-click obscurity

Reddit faces lawsuit over alleged click fraud by an advertiser. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

2 days ago

Cars

Law professor says Tesla threatened to fire law firm over Musk's huge payout

Tesla threatened to fire a law firm over a professor's objections to Elon Musk's compensation package, highlighting concerns of conflict of interest and academic freedom. [ more ]

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

1 day ago

LGBT

Wyoming sorority locked in legal battle over trans woman's admission

US students revive lawsuit against University of Wyoming sorority club for admitting first transgender member. [ more ]

Boston.com

13 hours ago

Here's how the state's suit against Uber and Lyft could impact ride shares in Massachusetts

Ride-share companies are facing a trial determining if drivers are employees or independent contractors, with significant industry impact. [ more ]

TESLARATI

1 week ago

Tesla sues Tesla -- but it's not quite what you think

Tesla is suing Indian company Tesla Power for unauthorized name usage, seeking injunction and damages.

Tesla Power argues it should use the name as it doesn't make EVs, while Tesla aims to establish itself in India. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Microsoft Seeks to Dismiss Parts of Suit Filed by The New York Times

Microsoft filed a motion to dismiss parts of The New York Times lawsuit over copyright infringement by training A.I. technologies on articles.

Microsoft compares large language models used for chatbots to videocassette recorders, arguing they don't supplant the market for news articles. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

Lawsuit over bonds that would pay for Project Connect is taking a longer route - Austin Monitor

Dispute over bond validation for Project Connect rail system in Austin, facing opposition from Texas Attorney General and citizens. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

Austin

Why is someone suing to get Travis County DA Jose Garza out of office - and what comes next? - Austin Monitor

HB 17 enables removal of top prosecutors like José Garza based on policy disagreements. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

Austin

Arguments to continue in lawsuit over deed restrictions - Austin Monitor

Homeowners in Elmwood Estates subdivision fight developers to enforce building restrictions.

Legal dispute may escalate as Judge requests more arguments on deed restrictions waiver. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

Austin

Plaintiffs hope to strike city of Austin from Project Connect suit - Austin Monitor

Opposition to ATP's bond validation

Criticism over the use of ATP bonds [ more ]

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www.nytimes.com

2 weeks ago

Menendez Lawyers Cite Traumatic' History to Explain His Cash Stockpile

Senator Menendez's defense team links his habit of withdrawing cash to psychological trauma stemming from his father's suicide and family history in Cuba. [ more ]

New York Post

NYC DAs stand behind Alvin Bragg against Arizona prosecutor who refuses to extradite murder suspect: 'Beneath our profession'

Prosecutors condemn Arizona prosecutor's refusal to extradite murder suspect

Legal dispute between NY and Arizona prosecutors over extradition of murder suspect [ more ]

New York Post

Queens squatter's lawyer promises big 'revelation,' claims new homeowners are not 'victims'

Flores' attorney promises a revelation to change the narrative of the squatter case.

Flores claims to have had an agreement with the former owner to live in the mansion. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Chelsea

Agent calls former Chelsea sporting director Granovskaia a liar' in court

Allegations of a former Chelsea executive lying about a transfer fee to avoid paying commission to a top football agent. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

Chelsea

Ex-Chelsea star N'Golo Kante facing fast-track justice over London driving offence when abroad'

N'Golo Kante charged for not providing driver details after a phone use incident

Kante's case being processed through Single Justice Procedure, an expedited legal process [ more ]

New York Post

NYC politics

NYC's top lawyer pushed out after raising issues with city repping Adams in sex misconduct suit: sources

City attorney resigns after disagreements with NYC Mayor's team. [ more ]

City Limits

NYC politics

City Hall Digs In Against Rental Voucher Expansion

Mayor Eric Adams' administration refuses to implement laws expanding rental vouchers, citing special state authority.

Legal battle ongoing as City Council challenges administration's argument of state agency authority. [ more ]

NY Carib News

NYC politics

NYC- Council Join Lawsuit Against Mayor Adams Over Rent Laws

The New York City Council joined a class action lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams for refusing to expand the rental assistance program.

The council enacted regulations to broaden housing voucher eligibility, which were vetoed by the mayor and are now a subject of legal dispute. [ more ]

The Drum

Marketing

The Drum's Daily Briefing: Coach & Kors deal doubt, Beckham v Wahlberg & Iceland CEO SOS

US competition watchdog blocks $8.5bn luxury brands takeover deal between Tapestry and Capri. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Former California State Parks employee seeks $4 million in discrimination lawsuit

A former California State Parks employee is seeking $4 million in a discrimination lawsuit highlighting racism in the workplace. [ more ]

Mail Online

DevOps

Amazon is ordered to pay $525million to Kove for infringing patents

Kove, a small tech company, wins $525 million in patent infringement damages against Amazon for using its patented technology in its cloud storage services. [ more ]

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Graphic design

NAR Fight Over Its "R" Trademark Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

NAR fiercely defends its 'R' trademark against OpenDeal, exemplifying its protective branding stance. [ more ]

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LA real estate

Stockdale Sues MJW Over Appraisal at Santa Monica Hotel

Stockdale Capital Partners is in a legal battle over Le Merigot hotel's ground value in Santa Monica.

The lawsuit alleges MJW Investments artificially inflated the property value for higher rents. [ more ]

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LA real estate

Jury Tells Jogani Brother to Hand Over Billions in Cash

Jogani family legal saga ends with $2.6 billion payout and property stake redistribution. [ more ]

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LA real estate

Rick Hilton's Startup Officially Opens in Beverly Hills

Luxury real estate brokerage Hilton Hilton launched to cater to old and young buyers, focusing on design and lifestyle.

Rick Hilton, along with his family, started Hilton Hilton, emphasizing a curated experience and innovation in real estate. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

France news

Top French court suspends ban on using word steak' on plant-based foods

France's top administrative court suspends decree banning plant-based products from being labeled as meat, citing serious doubt over legality.

The ruling comes as a response to complaints by the meat industry, addressing consumer confusion around terms like vegetarian ham or vegan sausage. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Soccer (FIFA)

Fifa court deal could open way for European league matches in US

FIFA considering changes to policy on league matches in other countries.

Agreement between FIFA and promoter Relevent Sports to dismiss lawsuit, pending policy considerations. [ more ]

ESPN.com

National Basketball Association

Judge: Morant punched teen in self-defense

Ja Morant was ruled to have acted in self-defense when punching a teenager at his home.

The court filing granted Morant civil immunity under Tennessee's self-defense immunity statute. [ more ]

The Mercury News

California

Bay Area civil rights advocates slam Newsom over support for Supreme Court homeless camp appeal

Cities on the West Coast must offer shelter before clearing homeless encampments.

Bay Area civil rights groups urge Supreme Court to uphold the mandate, accusing officials of deflecting responsibility. [ more ]

Kqed

San Francisco Will Continue Enforcing Gas Ban in New Buildings Despite Berkeley's Repeal of Similar Rules | KQED

Berkeley repealed a law banning gas lines in new construction after a legal challenge. Other cities in California have similar bans. Legal disputes are causing some jurisdictions to reconsider their plans. [ more ]

IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Beer

Second Circuit Okays Hard Seltzer Sales in Blow to Modelo

The court found the contract language ambiguous due to multiple plausible readings.

Modelo failed to prove that hard seltzer wasn't covered under the sublicense definition of 'Beer'. [ more ]

emptywheel

Left-wing politics

David Weiss Does Not Contest He Reneged on Hunter Biden's Plea Agreement to Chase Russian Lies - emptywheel

Weiss disputes discussion with Biden attorney on immunity provision

Email reveals proposed language for immunity provision [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants

The Supreme Court extended the block on a Texas law allowing broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegal entry.

The Texas Attorney General claimed the law mirrored federal law to address the crisis at the southern border. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

US supreme court extends block on Texas police migrant law

The supreme court extended the block on a Texas law giving police broad powers for immigration enforcement.

Legal battle between Texas and Biden administration over immigration authority. [ more ]

Above the Law

Judge Orders Pillow Pumper To Pay Up In Election Fraud Contest

Lindell's contest loss and arbitration outcome highlight lack of credible election fraud evidence.

Arbitrators unanimously rejected Lindell's digital evidence, ordering him to pay $5 million. [ more ]

Newsmax

Privacy professionals

FTC Can Reopen Meta Privacy Case Despite $5B Fine

U.S. appeals court allows FTC to reopen probe despite Meta's objections and previous fine

FTC aims to tighten privacy settlement with Meta to protect minors and limit facial recognition technology use [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

East Bay (California)

Men's club wins court ruling, halts revamp of downtown San Jose park

Revamp plan for St. James Park faces legal challenges due to objections from a historic foundation representing Sainte Claire Club.

City's proposal for a pavilion with live events in St. James Park faces opposition for potential impact on historic structures in the area. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

3 months ago

East Bay (California)

In ruling against Oakland, judge offers developer a choice: money or coal?

A judge has granted developer Phil Tagami an extension to his ground lease, allowing the potential shipment of coal from an Oakland port.

Oakland's attempts to ban coal from the city inadvertently led to the termination of the lease agreement with Tagami.

The city has appealed the judge's ruling, indicating that the coal war is far from over. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Artificial intelligence

Nvidia sued over AI training data as copyright clashes continue

Authors are suing Nvidia over the use of allegedly pirated book dataset in AI training.

Authors demand damages and the destruction of the dataset, accusing Nvidia of copyright infringement. [ more ]

Above the Law

Artificial intelligence

Airline Said It's Not Responsible For Terrible Advice From Its Own Customer Service AI Bot. The Court... Disagreed.

Using AI in customer service can backfire when inaccurate information is provided.

Air Canada's attempt to hold the AI chatbot as a separate legal entity failed. [ more ]

Databreaches

Privacy technologies

Hacker's attempt to sue police is 'abuse of process'

RL360 Insurance is an international offshore provider.

Former employee sued after conviction but claim was dismissed. [ more ]

ReadWrite

Cryptocurrency

Binance to stop currency services in Nigeria amid legal dispute

Binance to discontinue currency services in Nigeria

Nigeria among largest cryptocurrency markets globally [ more ]

ReadWrite

Video games

Nintendo's lawsuit with emulator Yuzu comes to a $2.4 million close

Yuzu emulator creators concede in court, pay $2.4 million in damages to Nintendo.

Yuzu emulator used to play Nintendo Switch games on PC, leading to piracy issues. [ more ]

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Cowboys

Judge upholds decision requiring paternity test of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones required to take a paternity test in legal dispute with a woman claiming he is her father.

Texas judge upholds ruling in favor of Alexandra Davis, rejecting Jerry Jones' appeal. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Tory calls for police probe into alleged sexual blackmail' of ex-MP by party donor

Accusations of attempted sexual blackmailing and criminal harassment by a Tory tycoon are under scrutiny.

Former Cabinet minister Sir David Davis called for a police investigation into businessman and Tory donor Mohamed Amersi for his alleged actions. [ more ]

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