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Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit

Social media companies face product-liability lawsuits alleging platforms were designed to addict children, prompting major settlements and a bellwether trial linked to thousands of similar cases.
Artificial intelligence
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

OpenAI is flying high. But a huge new legal threat is coming.

Legal claims tied to chatbot interactions alleging suicides could expose AI companies to billions in liability and slow product releases.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

What are the consequences of Israel's expanding illegal settlements?

Israel is accelerating confiscation of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, expanding illegal settlements, and increasing settler violence, undermining Palestinian statehood prospects.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Israel plans to seize major Roman-era historical site in occupied West Bank

Israel intends to expropriate 180 hectares around Sebastia in the occupied West Bank to develop an archaeological site, constituting a major seizure of Palestinian land.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

YouTube to pay $22 million to Trump to settle its post-January 6 ban case

Alphabet will pay $24.5 million to settle Trump's YouTube lawsuit, with $22 million directed to the Trust for the National Mall and White House ballroom.
Law
fromFuturism
5 months ago

Huge Number of Authors Stand to Get Paid After Anthropic Agrees to Settle Potentially $1 Trillion Lawsuit

Anthropic reached a preliminary settlement with book authors in a high-profile lawsuit over AI training data, signaling potential precedent for generative AI copyright cases.
#israel
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Slovenia bars far-right Israeli cabinet ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

Slovenia banned Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, citing human rights violations and incitement to violence against Palestinians. This is a first for an EU country.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
7 months ago

Commission lawsuit claims from home sellers top 2.5 million

Over 2.5 million home sellers filed claims in commission lawsuit settlements, with extensive notifications conducted by JND Legal Administration.
SF parents
fromABC7 Los Angeles
7 months ago

Michigan State University settles with 3 survivors of 2023 mass shooting for $30M

Michigan State University settled for approximately $30 million with mass shooting survivors to provide relief and support for those affected.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

More West Bank settlements OK'd; Gaza strikes kill at least 34

Israel's Defense Minister stated that the establishment of new settlements reinforces Israel's historical claim to the West Bank and serves as a response to Palestinian terrorism.
World news
World politics
fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

Israel authorises more Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank; Stars call for halt to arms sales; Starving Gazans storm UN warehouse

Israel plans to establish 22 new Jewish settlements in the West Bank, legalizing previously unauthorized outposts.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Two workers fired from LAHSA had accused top executive of improper behavior

Two LAHSA employees accused the agency's CEO of misconduct, resulting in $800,000 settlements, while the agency denies the allegations.
Fundraising
fromAbove the Law
8 months ago

Contingency Fees Can Create Perverse Incentives - Above the Law

Contingency fees improve access to legal representation but may also create inefficiencies and longer litigation processes.
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