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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Felipe Massa's 64m claim over 2008 F1 title can go to trial, rules judge

Felipe Massa's 64m legal claim against Formula One, the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone over Lewis Hamilton's 2008 championship can proceed to trial.
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Biggest AI Companies Met to Find a Better Path for Chatbot Companions

"At the end of the day we actually see a lot of agreement," says Sunny Liu, director of research programs at Stanford. She highlighted the group's excitement for "ways we can use these tools to bring other people together." How AI companions can impact young people was a primary topic of discussion, with perspectives from employees at Character.AI, which is designed for roleplaying and has been popular with teenagers, as well as experts in teenagers online health.
Public health
#roblox
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Joe Rogan Goes Off On Trump's DHS Over Theo Von Video

The Department of Homeland Security used Theo Von's video without permission, prompting removal, fear, legal involvement, and public criticism from Joe Rogan.
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Morgan Freeman taking legal action over unauthorized AI replicas of his voice

Morgan Freeman is suing over AI voice replication used without permission or payment and opposes synthetic performers that threaten actors' livelihoods.
France news
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Petain tribute comments raise 'revisionist' storm in France

Legal action will be taken over praise of Philippe Pétain, drawing condemnation from the French government and Jewish organizations opposing rehabilitation of a wartime collaborator.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Preservationists Sue Trump To Stop His Latest Redecorating Project

Trump mused this week to Fox News Host Laura Ingraham about his plan to repaint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building completely white. So, you know it was always considered an ugly building, Trump said. But it's actually one of the most beautiful buildings ever built. Trump produced a mock-up of the building saying, Look at that. How beautiful that is with a coat of paint.
US politics
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Big content is taking on AI but it's far from the David v Goliath tale they'd have you believe | Alexander Avila

Universal Music Group partnered with an AI startup following lawsuits, prompting artist backlash and legal fights over unauthorized use of recordings for AI training.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Trump says he will take legal action against BBC despite apology

Donald Trump intends to sue the BBC for between $1bn and $5bn over a Panorama edit of his January 6 speech, despite a BBC apology.
#phishing
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSoccer News
1 week ago

Premier League set for PFA legal showdown over salary caps (Video) - Soccer News

The Professional Footballers Association will sue the Premier League if clubs approve an effective salary cap in next week's vote.
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Neo-Nazi leader resurfaces in Petaluma, faces lawsuit over violent hate rally in Tennessee

Jon Minadeo II, the North Bay's most notorious neo-Nazi, has resurfaced in Petaluma after several years living out of state, trailed by a federal lawsuit accusing him and his associates of violent hate crimes. The Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit that monitors extremist groups, has sued Minadeo, his organization known as the Goyim Defense League and five others on behalf of Deago Buck, a biracial man who says he was assaulted during a multi-day neo-Nazi rally in downtown Nashville in July 2024.
US news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Met Police chief threatened with legal action - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

If such powers were misused in the manner implied, they would represent a fundamental breach of natural justice and a betrayal of the trust that officers place in the organisation they serve. Morale within the Metropolitan Police Service is already fragile if not non-existent. Officers at all levels have endured sustained external criticism, internal upheaval, and immense operational pressure. Your letter risks destroying what remains of confidence and goodwill among those you rely upon to deliver your vision.
UK news
Medicine
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Woman sues over claims fertility clinic bootcamp' made her have a stroke

A high-flying executive alleges IVF treatment and IVIg at a private clinic caused a stroke and is suing for compensation.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lille to pursue legal action' against some fans after racist insults at away games

Lille will pursue legal action against fans who directed racist insults during away matches at Red Star Belgrade and Strasbourg.
US politics
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

SNAP fully funded, Healey says, as she urges residents to use benefits

SNAP benefits for people in Massachusetts are fully funded again, and Gov. Maura Healey urged residents to buy groceries and ignore Republican "noise".
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Girl, 17, exposed to beheadings and shootings' joins smartphone legal action

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
US politics
Real estate
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Condo feud erupts on Miami's Fisher Island over $180 million lot | Fortune

Developers plan to replace a 700,000-barrel fuel terminal on Fisher Island with ultra-luxury condos, prompting Miami-Dade officials to pursue legal action over economic risk.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Harrow Council set to take legal action against Sadiq Khan over closure of last police front desk in borough

Harrow Council will sue Mayor Sadiq Khan over closing Pinner Police Station’s volunteer front desk, leaving the borough without any in-person police counter.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Character.AI bans teen chats amid lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny | Fortune

Character.AI will bar users under 18 from open-ended AI persona chats and add age verification, effective Nov. 25.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Your Party to launch legal action against three of its rogue' founders, sources say

Your Party is preparing legal action against MoU Operations Ltd after its directors failed to transfer at least 800,000 in supporter donations and data.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Texas Attorney General Sues Tylenol, Citing Controversial and Debunked Claims It Causes Autism and ADHD

Claims linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism are unsupported by reputable scientific evidence and have been widely denounced by medical experts.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
3 weeks ago

Real Oviedo fan who hurled racial abuse at Barcelona forward identified by police | Barca Universal

Real Oviedo fan identified and investigated for racially abusing Marcus Rashford; faces criminal charges, possible prison, fines and stadium bans.
UK news
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

GTA VI developer accused of union busting in mass firings

Rockstar carried out blatant, ruthless union busting, showing contempt for law and workers; the union will continue organizing and pursue legal claims.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 weeks ago

Reddit Dubs Perplexity AI and Data Scraping Companies 'Would-Be Bank Robbers'

Reddit filed a lawsuit yesterday against artificial intelligence (AI) company Perplexity AI and three other defendants for their alleged illegal circumvention of Reddit security measures meant to protect misuse of its content and data. Reddit, which describes itself in the complaint as "one of the largest repositories of human conversation in existence," likened the actions of Oxylabs UAB, AWMProxy, and SerpApi to those of "would-be bank robbers."
Artificial intelligence
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US, Colombia tensions surge as Presidents Trump, Petro trade threats

United States suspends military aid to Colombia over alleged narcotics involvement; Colombian president threatens legal action in U.S. courts and recalls ambassador.
Digital life
fromSocial Media Today
1 month ago

Social Media CEOs to Appear Before Trial Over Teen Social Bans

A Supreme Court judge ordered Zuckerberg, Mosseri, and Spiegel to appear at trial amid global moves to tighten teen social media age restrictions and enforcement.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Illinois Congressmember: "We Are Under Attack by Our Own Federal Government"

Federal immigration authorities in Chicago have used tear gas and pepper balls against protesters and journalists, prompting legal challenges and calls to document ICE activity.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Arizona AG Threatens Speaker Johnson With Lawsuit for Not Swearing In Grijalva

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes demanded Speaker Mike Johnson seat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva immediately or face legal action.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ottawa threatens legal action against Stellantis | CBC News

Stellantis plans to move Jeep Compass production from Brampton, Ontario to Belvidere, Illinois, risking legal action for breaching Canadian incentive and production commitments.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

UC, CSU released troves of personal employee information to the feds. Now the backlash

California universities released personal contact information of faculty and staff to federal agencies investigating alleged campus antisemitism, prompting lawsuits, protests, and gubernatorial scrutiny.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

New sewage leak dirtied England's rivers every 70 seconds last year

Over 450,000 sewage spills in 2024 caused 3.6 million hours of pollution across Britain’s waterways while water firms paid bonuses and raised consumer bills.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

MindsEye Devs Blast Ex-GTA Producer And Others For 2025's Big AAA Disaster

The arrogance of leadership to believe they can act with impunity throughout development and the following redundancies has pushed myself and many former and continuing employees to take a stand,
Video games
fromwww.thelocal.it
1 month ago

Italian pasta makers file lawsuit in bid to stop US 'super tariffs'

The decision followed a Department of Commerce investigation into 19 Italian pasta makers over allegations of 'dumping' selling their product below market value in order to to harm US-based competitors. "It's madness," said Cosimo Rummo, president of the Rummo pasta company. "We sell 454 grams of pasta for 4.50; where's the undercutting?" "We are expecting the government and the European Commission to support us, but in the meantime we're responding with our legal team."
Miscellaneous
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Thousands bring UK's biggest ever environmental pollution legal action over River Wye

Thousands of claimants are filing the UK's largest environmental pollution legal action seeking damages and cleanup over alleged poultry-manure pollution of the River Wye.
Higher education
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Alleged assault victim seeks damages from university over refusal to allow her re-sit missed exams

University accused of denying exam resit allowances after student alleges serious assault; student suing for damages in High Court.
Higher education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Elias: UCLA too prominent a funding-cut target for Trump to pass up

UCLA's top-ranked medical research funding faced a threatened $1.7 billion federal penalty tied to campus antisemitic encampments and subsequent legal delays.
#nintendo
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reform UK council in Nottinghamshire ends ban on local journalists

A Reform UK council has ended its ban on journalists from the area's biggest local newspaper after being threatened with legal action over damaging the outlet's freedom of expression. Nottinghamshire county council, which has been led by Reform since the local elections earlier this year, said it was committed to the principles of openness after lifting the sanctions it had placed on journalists from the Nottingham Post and its website, Nottinghamshire Live.
UK politics
#kneecap
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

British veterans with hearing loss start legal battle over 'faulty' earplugs

Thousands of British military personnel allege 3M combat earplugs were faulty, causing tinnitus and deafness, and have started legal action against the company.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

George Galloway vows legal action against Metropolitan Police over Gatwick airport stop

George Galloway and his wife were stopped by Met counter-terrorism officers returning from Moscow; they plan legal action claiming unlawful detention and seizure of devices.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Ex-Green deputy leader launches new legal action against party

Dr Shahrar Ali has launched a second legal claim alleging unlawful discrimination and victimisation by the Green Party over his gender-critical beliefs.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Turkey's government clamps down on female artists DW 09/20/2025

Turkish girl band Manifest faces legal investigation and canceled tour after authorities and officials branded their performances 'indecent' and 'immoral.'
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Family of Greek heiress, 28, who died 'from insect bite' to sue NHS for negligence

A Greek shipping heiress died after being discharged from a London hospital; her family alleges NHS negligence and will pursue legal action.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Corbyn clashes with Sultana over membership portal as split emerges in new party

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana have split over an unauthorised party membership portal, with Corbyn threatening legal action while Sultana urges supporters to sign up.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Opponents of 2030 Winter Olympics in French Alps launch legal action

Opponents have filed legal action to force a public debate and challenge the 2030 Winter Olympics in France over democratic and environmental concerns.
US politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

UC Students and Administrators Sue Trump Administration Over So-Called Antisemitism' Purge

UC faculty, staff, and students sued the Trump administration to stop funding cuts, blacklisting, and alleged ideological interference with the University of California system.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Grand Slam Track denies Michael Johnson earned $2m from scrapped series

The rumours that Michael Johnson has received $2m or profited in any way from Grand Slam Track are categorically false, the spokesperson said. In fact, Michael has actually put over $2m of his own money into the project. We are working hard in real time to secure additional funds, and Michael has asked for patience while we try to fix this.
World news
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

ChatGPT developing age verification system to identify under-18 users after teen death

OpenAI will restrict ChatGPT responses for suspected under-18 users, using age-prediction technology or ID verification and applying stricter safety measures including blocking sexual content.
Mental health
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

OpenAI will apply new restrictions to ChatGPT users under 18 | TechCrunch

ChatGPT will restrict sexual and self-harm conversations with minors, add parental blackout hours, and may notify parents or authorities for severe suicidal scenarios.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Parents Testifying Before US Senate, Saying AI Killed Their Children

Parents of teens who died after prolonged interactions with AI chatbots are testifying before a Senate subcommittee about alleged harms and lawsuits against chatbot companies.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Prince Harry told me I was being hacked' - Stephen Lawrence's mum

Baroness Doreen Lawrence alleges the Daily Mail illegally spied on her, leading to a High Court lawsuit supported by Prince Harry and other public figures.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

FTC launches inquiry into the great teenage chatbot companion problem | Fortune

The FTC has opened inquiries into major AI and social media companies over potential harms to children from AI chatbots used as companions.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Remastered Tomb Raider games allegedly used AI to change Lara Croft's French voice

A French Lara Croft voice actor alleges a game patch used AI to alter her performance without consent and seeks a pause on sales.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

ChatGPT may start alerting authorities about youngsters considering suicide, says CEO

Sam Altman raised fears that as many as 1,500 people a week could be discussing taking their own lives with the chatbot before doing so. The chief executive of San Francisco-based OpenAI, which operates the chatbot with an estimated 700 million global users, said the decision to train the system so the authorities were alerted in such emergencies was not yet final.
Artificial intelligence
EU data protection
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

German woman sues Google over nude pictures and sex videos DW 09/07/2025

Private cloud theft and online distribution of intimate content can cause severe trauma, reappear repeatedly including AI-generated deepfakes, and require legal and nonprofit support.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

OpenAI under fire: Can chatbots ever truly be child-safe? DW 09/06/2025

Chatbots like ChatGPT can form emotionally intimate relationships with vulnerable youths, potentially contributing to suicidal behavior and prompting legal action against AI companies.
Law
fromFortune
2 months ago

An Indiana lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg is suing Meta, saying his Facebook page keeps getting disabled because he was 'impersonating a celebrity'

An Indiana bankruptcy lawyer named Mark S. Zuckerberg is suing Meta for repeatedly disabling his Facebook accounts as alleged impersonation and keeping his ad payments.
Environment
fromFortune
2 months ago

Connecticut, Rhode Island, reeling wind giant Orsted sue Trump administration for canceling nearly finished offshore projects

Connecticut, Rhode Island and developer Orsted sued the federal government after a stop-work order halted the nearly completed Revolution Wind offshore project.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg Sues Facebook (Sort Of)

"All my competitors advertise on Facebook," says our new favorite Mark Zuckerberg, "so I have to do it too." Speaking to the Indianapolis news station, he says he pays for ads, "they take my money, but then they shut me down."
Tech industry
#lucas-paqueta
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Fan charged in Inaki Williams taunts avoids jail

An Espanyol fan accepted a one-year sentence, a three-year stadium ban and a fine after racially insulting Iñaki Williams, avoiding jail through a deal.
Environment
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months ago

Coalition Sues EPA to Restore Funding for Environmental Justice - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The EPA froze $3 billion in Environmental and Climate Justice Program grants, prompting nonprofits and governments to sue to restore funding for community projects.
Mental health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen's suicide

OpenAI will introduce parental controls for ChatGPT allowing account linking, feature disabling, age-based behavior rules, and distress notifications for teens.
#asylum-seekers
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
UK politics

Most areas with asylum seeker hotels have Labour councils

Most local authorities housing asylum seekers in contingency hotels are fully or partly Labour-led, with several councils considering legal action over hotel placements.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
UK politics

More asylum hotels face legal challenge after court ruling

Multiple English councils are seeking legal action to remove asylum seekers from hotels after a High Court injunction blocking occupancy at Bell Hotel in Epping.
#immigration
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Woman Alarmed When to Get Brazilian Wax and Find That Employee Was Wearing Meta's Video Recording Glasses

In a recent viral TikTok video, influencer Aniessa Navarro said that she was in the middle of a Brazilian wax - which involves removal of body hair from intimate areas - at her regular Manhattan location of the European Wax Center chain when she realized that her esthetician was wearing a pair of Mark Zuckerberg's spy spectacles. Surprised, Navarro asked the esthetician if she was "wearing Meta glasses,"
Privacy technologies
US news
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Suspended Little Leaguer's bat sells for $10K

A 12-year-old's signed bat sold for $9,882 at auction, with proceeds donated to Haddonfield Little League.
#real-estate
SF politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: 137 Arrested In SF Protest Over Arming Israel

Multiple Bay Area incidents and legal actions include protest arrests, rallies, landmark disputes, public-safety patrols, a deadly shooting, commercial design objections, and a federal lawsuit.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

FF14 Boss Explains Mod Crackdown That Led To 'Gooner 9/11'

Square Enix's legal action forced the Mare Synchronos creator to remove a widely used plugin that allowed shared avatar appearance changes and unofficial opt-in servers.
US politics
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Lawyer argues Meta can't be held liable for gunmaker's Instagram posts in Uvalde families' lawsuit

Meta argues lawsuit by Uvalde shooting victims' families should be dismissed, claiming no evidence of minors seeing gun ads on Instagram.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Lassana Diarra seeking 56m from Fifa in compensation for past transfer rules

Diarra has been compelled to pursue legal action against FIFA and the Belgian Football Association, seeking 65 million in compensation due to a lack of settlement.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

UK metals firms threaten to sue government over tariffs on steel imports from Asia

The government has shot itself in the foot. It wants to help the steel industry, but acting in this way, giving just 24 hours' notice, has only increased our expenses.
UK politics
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

As summers of extreme heat become more common, the UK must protect its workers | John Harris

Extreme heat presents serious workplace risks that necessitate improved regulations and worker protections.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Scottish ministers face legal action over policies inconsistent' with UK gender ruling

For Women Scotland has stated that nothing has persuaded the government to take action, and both policies remain stubbornly in place, to the detriment of vulnerable women and girls.
LGBT
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Jaguar Land Rover threatens legal action over National Rail's use of 'rover' and 'ranger' ticket names

Jaguar Land Rover has issued a cease-and-desist letter to the Rail Delivery Group, demanding the removal of the terms 'ranger' and 'rover' from rail tickets due to trademark infringement.
Intellectual property law
California
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Day Around the Bay: Crews Contain 167-Acre Brush Fire in Solano County at 30%

A brush fire in Solano County burned 167 acres and was 30% contained by 4 p.m.
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Washington legal chief sues Trump over police takeover DW 08/15/2025

The lawsuit aims to block Trump's takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department, deemed illegal and a threat to DC's autonomy.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Bay Area Air District files lawsuit against Martinez-based landfill for pollution

Acme Fill Corp. faces a lawsuit for exceeding legal methane emissions from their landfill, harming the environment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to Jeffrey Epstein

Biden alleged in an interview that Epstein introduced Melania Trump to Donald Trump, prompting her lawyer to demand a retraction and threaten legal action.
US politics
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