#legal-disputes

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#openai
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

OpenAI declares AI race "over" if training on copyrighted works isn't fair use

OpenAI seeks to establish AI training as fair use to enable access to copyrighted materials critical for competition against China.
fromFortune
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

The technie who allegedly showed Sam Altman and Jony Ive a drawing of an AI device just got sued by his former employer

Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

OpenAI declares AI race "over" if training on copyrighted works isn't fair use

OpenAI seeks to establish AI training as fair use to enable access to copyrighted materials critical for competition against China.
fromFortune
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

The technie who allegedly showed Sam Altman and Jony Ive a drawing of an AI device just got sued by his former employer

fromIndependent
5 days ago

Thousands of files 'deleted' by ex-director, High Court is told

The former family-owned Irish company, Reward Catering, claims unauthorized computer access by a former director resulted in the deletion of thousands of sensitive business documents. The €13 million acquisition by Sweden's Teqnion is now being contested in High Court.
Business
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Why Mbappe, PSG reunion at Club World Cup will be must-see TV

Kylian Mbappé will face Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since his departure to Real Madrid in a tense reunion amid ongoing legal battles over unpaid wages.
Real Madrid
#reproductive-rights
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Dear Mary: My late mother's friend helped her when she was ill - but now says she's owed money for it

During her final years, our mother relied on a close friend who provided care and support amid her health challenges, significantly impacting her well-being.
Relationships
#aircraft-leasing
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Aircraft leasing firms win multibillion-dollar lawsuit over planes lost' in Russia

Aircraft leasing companies succeeded in a major lawsuit against insurers for losses related to planes stranded in Russia.
The ruling clarifies liability under war risk insurance for aircraft lost due to government actions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

Flair Airlines failed to make rent payments before planes seized, leasing companies allege | CBC News

London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Aircraft leasing firms win multibillion-dollar lawsuit over planes lost' in Russia

Aircraft leasing companies succeeded in a major lawsuit against insurers for losses related to planes stranded in Russia.
The ruling clarifies liability under war risk insurance for aircraft lost due to government actions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

Flair Airlines failed to make rent payments before planes seized, leasing companies allege | CBC News

fromCurbed
1 week ago

The Squatter Squabble at the William Vale

Eos is hoping a judge will evict Weiss and make him pay his bill - which could be more than $200,000 according to current pricing.
NYC real estate
#court-rulings
#copyright-infringement
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
6 months ago

Court docs allege Meta trained AI model using LibGen

Meta allegedly used copyrighted materials from an accused site, Library Genesis, to train its AI models, sparking legal disputes over copyright violations.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
4 months ago

Major publishers sue AI startup Cohere over copyright infringement

Publishers are suing AI startup Cohere for copyright infringement over the use of 4,000 copyrighted works.
The lawsuit highlights tensions between content creators and AI companies regarding content usage and attribution.
fromEngadget
8 months ago
Miscellaneous

Wall Street Journal and New York Post are suing Perplexity AI for copyright infringement

Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
6 months ago

Court docs allege Meta trained AI model using LibGen

Meta allegedly used copyrighted materials from an accused site, Library Genesis, to train its AI models, sparking legal disputes over copyright violations.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
4 months ago

Major publishers sue AI startup Cohere over copyright infringement

Publishers are suing AI startup Cohere for copyright infringement over the use of 4,000 copyrighted works.
The lawsuit highlights tensions between content creators and AI companies regarding content usage and attribution.
fromEngadget
8 months ago
Miscellaneous

Wall Street Journal and New York Post are suing Perplexity AI for copyright infringement

#property-rights
fromSFGATE
2 months ago
Real estate

Neighbors Crossing the (Property) Line: What Can You Do About Encroachments After They Happen

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
UK politics

'Our new neighbour is trying to close off a right of way that's been there for generations. Can he?'

fromSFGATE
2 months ago
Real estate

Neighbors Crossing the (Property) Line: What Can You Do About Encroachments After They Happen

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
UK politics

'Our new neighbour is trying to close off a right of way that's been there for generations. Can he?'

#intellectual-property
fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

On the Edge of Claim Construction: Federal Circuit Splits Over What Counts as a Tile's 'Edge'

fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

On the Edge of Claim Construction: Federal Circuit Splits Over What Counts as a Tile's 'Edge'

#blake-lively
fromIndieWire
6 months ago
Independent films

In Post-#MeToo Hollywood, the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Allegations Are an Extraordinary New Chapter - Opinion

fromIndieWire
6 months ago
Independent films

In Post-#MeToo Hollywood, the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Allegations Are an Extraordinary New Chapter - Opinion

#local-government
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Long Island village walloped by insane 87% property tax hike as locals blame office goof

Atlantic Beach faces an 87% property tax increase due to administrative errors and ongoing legal disputes, igniting resident outrage.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Long Island village walloped by insane 87% property tax hike as locals blame office goof

Atlantic Beach faces an 87% property tax increase due to administrative errors and ongoing legal disputes, igniting resident outrage.
#elon-musk
EU data protection
fromAxios
4 months ago

Legal challenges to DOGE's government data access hinge on antiquated privacy laws

The lawsuits against Elon Musk's tech team could redefine government data collection practices under outdated privacy laws.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft strikes partnership with Elon Musk's Grok chatbot - despite lawsuit over OpenAI

EU data protection
fromAxios
4 months ago

Legal challenges to DOGE's government data access hinge on antiquated privacy laws

The lawsuits against Elon Musk's tech team could redefine government data collection practices under outdated privacy laws.
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Microsoft strikes partnership with Elon Musk's Grok chatbot - despite lawsuit over OpenAI

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot will be hosted on Microsoft's Azure, despite his ongoing lawsuit with Microsoft over past OpenAI contributions.
#real-estate
Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Kevin Spacey's Former Baltimore Condo Hits the Market for $5.6 Million-Months After Actor Attempted to Block Foreclosure Sale

Kevin Spacey's former condo is back on the market for $5.6 million after foreclosure disputes following his sexual assault trial.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Boston real estate

Kevin Spacey's Former Baltimore Condo Has $1 Million Slashed From Price-a Year After It Was Sold at Foreclosure Auction

Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Kevin Spacey's Former Baltimore Condo Hits the Market for $5.6 Million-Months After Actor Attempted to Block Foreclosure Sale

Kevin Spacey's former condo is back on the market for $5.6 million after foreclosure disputes following his sexual assault trial.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Boston real estate

Kevin Spacey's Former Baltimore Condo Has $1 Million Slashed From Price-a Year After It Was Sold at Foreclosure Auction

#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for temporary restrictions on birthright citizenship amid ongoing legal disputes.
Law
fromIntelligencer
4 months ago

Blocked, Unblocked, Reblocked: How to Understand the DOGE Court Rulings

Legal disputes involving Musk and DOGE reveal the critical role of technicalities in judicial rulings.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Supreme Court sides with administration over Education Department grants

Supreme Court temporarily sided with Trump administration on freezing DEI-related grants.
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for temporary restrictions on birthright citizenship amid ongoing legal disputes.
Law
fromIntelligencer
4 months ago

Blocked, Unblocked, Reblocked: How to Understand the DOGE Court Rulings

Legal disputes involving Musk and DOGE reveal the critical role of technicalities in judicial rulings.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Supreme Court sides with administration over Education Department grants

Supreme Court temporarily sided with Trump administration on freezing DEI-related grants.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Please Exclude Them From the Narrative

Marvel has argued that the information they're unwilling to submit to discovery is 'particularly sensitive because they relate to the development of a character in an ongoing movie franchise,' suggesting concerns about spoilers.
Media industry
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 months ago

Watches, Art and Ownership

One approach is to consider selling a work of art like selling other goods. Suppose Sally hires Jane to paint the interior of her house. After the work is done, Sally decides she has changed her mind about one room and plans to have it repainted.
philosophy
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Who Reads Entire Lawsuits for Fun?

Celebrity legal disputes attract social media attention and transform into content, drawing dedicated audiences who analyze these cases in an engaging manner.
#donald-trump
NYC politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The Trump Administration Starts Targeting Democrats for Prosecution

Trump is pursuing legal action against his political opponent, Attorney General Letitia James, citing allegations of mortgage fraud.
James defends her actions as politically motivated retaliation from Trump.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Heirs' attempt to reopen HECM foreclosure fails in Connecticut

Foreclosure processes related to reverse mortgages can become complicated, especially concerning notice and communication with the heirs of deceased borrowers.
Real estate
fromIndependent
3 months ago

'When you get to the end of your life, you're going to go, "Did I have a bit of fun?"' - inside the mind of Paddy Cosgrave

Paddy Cosgrave's extraordinary charisma draws the attention of political leaders and tech enthusiasts alike, making him the center of attention at major events like Web Summit.
European startups
#judiciary
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Trump calls for the impeachment of a judge, as lawsuits pile up

Trump called for the impeachment of a judge halting his deportation order for Venezuelan gang members, criticizing the judiciary's actions against his administration.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

These Legal Theories on Trump's Power Could Fuel a Constitutional Crisis

The Vice President's statements on judicial power are controversial and have provoked significant dissent from legal authorities.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Trump calls for the impeachment of a judge, as lawsuits pile up

Trump called for the impeachment of a judge halting his deportation order for Venezuelan gang members, criticizing the judiciary's actions against his administration.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Rippling sues Deel, Deel denies 'all legal wrongdoing', and Slack is the main witness | TechCrunch

The lawsuit alleges racketeering, misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition, centering on an employee Rippling claims was spying for Deel.
NYC startup
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Pirate's Booty founder stages 'attempted coup' by declaring himself mayor of Long Island village - residents say old beef to blame

Robert Ehrlich attempted to seize control of Sea Cliff's village government in what locals described as a bizarre coup.
Ehrlich's actions appear to stem from a previous legal dispute with the town.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

The Indo Daily: 'F*** you, bailiff' - Billionaire Paddy McKillen Sr convicted of attack in Paris

Irish billionaire McKillen faces allegations of violence and non-payment of loans linked to a legal dispute with Qatari bank Quintet.
NYC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

N.Y. Tavern Owner Takes on Texas Over Strip Steak

A proposed name change for New York strip steak to Texas strip could harm local restaurateurs economically.
#patent-law
Mobile UX
fromwww.gsmarena.com
4 months ago

Apple Watch won't face import ban as Apple wins the AliveCor patent case

Apple won a significant legal battle against AliveCor, preventing a potential import ban on Apple Watches with EKG sensors.
Mobile UX
fromwww.gsmarena.com
4 months ago

Apple Watch won't face import ban as Apple wins the AliveCor patent case

Apple won a significant legal battle against AliveCor, preventing a potential import ban on Apple Watches with EKG sensors.
World politics
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

How the US Courts Rewrote the Rules of International Trade

Both stories involve American companies seeking legal resolution against foreign governments in US courts for damages or debt recovery.
NYC food
fromEater NY
4 months ago

A Chicago Restaurant Group to Open First NYC Spot in a Trump-Backed Building

Maple Hospitality Group is expanding its Maple & Ash brand into New York City with a new restaurant near Penn Station.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

How Pet Parrots Started a War Inside an NYC Apartment Building

The Rutherford, a tranquil co-op in Manhattan's Gramercy Park, became the center of a conflict that escalated over loud parrots, leading to legal disputes.
New York City
fromEater SF
4 months ago

Lawsuit Accuses Co-Owner of Healdsburg's Michelin-Recognized Molti Amici of Stealing a $23K Bottle of Wine

The sudden closure of Molti Amici underscores the complex challenges that can arise in the restaurant industry, including potential financial mismanagement and partnership disputes.
Miscellaneous
Music
fromPitchfork
5 months ago

Kendrick Lamar Plays 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Kendrick Lamar will perform at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, joined by SZA, amid legal controversies and Grammy successes.
Miscellaneous
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Women who've accused Russell Simmons of sexual assault allege the mogul owes them nearly $8 million

Russell Simmons allegedly owes three women nearly $8 million from confidential settlement agreements.
Tech industry
fromGadgets 360
5 months ago

Epic Games Ramps Up Apple, Google Fight With Third-Party Game Titles

Epic Games is introducing third-party mobile games to its marketplace amid a dispute with Apple and Google over app store fees.
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
6 months ago

'I was wrongly given a parking fine - and now the company won't respond'

Mr. Khan's experience illustrates the frustrations faced by motorists when navigating parking regulations, particularly when companies like One Parking Solution refuse to acknowledge mistakes in parking fines.
London politics
fromVG247
7 months ago

Disco Elysium's potential 'spiritual successors' reportedly come with even more behind-the-scenes drama, including a bizarre spat about photos of someone's ex-wife

The report from IGN makes for a rollercoaster of a read, delving into the links between all three, with Longdue and Dark Math allegedly both having tech entrepreneur Riaz Moola involved in some capacity on the financial side.
Video games
fromTasting Table
7 months ago

The Only 2 US States Without A Single Chick-Fil-A Location - Tasting Table

Chick-fil-A has not opened a restaurant in Vermont due to a legal dispute with a local artist over the trademark "Eat More Kale" versus its own slogan "Eat Mor Chikin." This battle spanned several years, gaining attention from residents and even former Governor Peter Shumlin advocating for the local artist.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

Scammers are stealing homes from under their owners' noses. AI is making it scarily easy.

Increased AI usage has facilitated a rise in deed fraud, impacting homeowners and prospective buyers.
The legal struggle over Spelling Manor highlights the risks of real estate ownership in the digital age.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Verge
8 months ago

The New York Times warns AI search engine Perplexity to stop using its content

The New York Times has issued a cease and desist letter to Perplexity for allegedly using its content without permission.
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