Lawsuits

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The DOJ Sued an AI Software Company It Says Artificially Inflated Rents for Millions of Americans

The lawsuit comes after a two-year investigation that included an unannounced FBI raid.

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Here's Why Google Losing the Antitrust Case Matters, According to a Market Insights Expert

The judge presiding over the case called Google a "monopolist."

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Microsoft AI CEO Says Almost All Content on the Internet Is Fair Game for AI Training

Microsoft's AI CEO was asked recently if AI companies have stolen the world's intellectual property.

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ChatGPT's Owner Asks For Proof That 'New York Times' Articles Are Original. Here's the Media Company's Response.

The "Times" called OpenAI's request "harassment and retaliation."

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A Microsoft-Partnered AI Startup Is Being Sued By the Biggest Record Labels in the World

The company is allegedly profiting from AI without compensating the human work that fed the technology, the lawsuit says.

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Elon Musk Isn't Suing ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI Anymore

His decision comes one day after criticizing OpenAI's new partnership with Apple.

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A Timeline of the Twists Since 'Baby Reindeer' Was Released, Leading to Fiona Harvey Suing Netflix for $170 Million

On June 6, Harvey's representatives filed a lawsuit against Netflix, seeking more than $170 million in damages.

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TikTok Sues U.S. to Block Ban, Sale Mandate, Says Divesting From ByteDance 'Not Possible'

TikTok has less than a year to separate from Beijing-based ByteDance or face a U.S. ban.

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Jeff Bezos and Amazon Execs Used An Encrypted Messaging App to Talk About 'Sensitive Business Matters,' FTC Alleges

The FTC's filing claims Bezos and other execs used a disappearing message feature even after Amazon knew it was being investigated.

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Panera Bread Hit With a Second Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Its Caffeinated 'Charged Lemonade'

Panera's 30-ounce charged lemonade has more caffeine than Red Bull and Monster energy drinks.

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Airbnb 'Tenant From Hell' Finally Leaves, Police Oversaw the Move Out

An Airbnb guest rented a guesthouse for a long-term stay in 2021 but remained in the unit for 570 days — without paying rent.

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Amazon Used a 'Secret Algorithm' to Inflate Prices by Over $1 Billion, FTC Says

The complaint claims Amazon employed the "Project Nessie" algorithm to manipulate competitors.

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Former PR Exec Accused of Involving Celebrities in 'Fictitious' Campaigns Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Victims Out of $3.8 Million

Andrew Garson pled guilty to one count of wire fraud and agreed to pay $3,754,068 in restitution to the victims of his crime. His sentencing is scheduled for February 28, 2024.