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The New York State Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against National General and Allstate Insurance Company for failing to safeguard New Yorkers’ personal information from cyberattacks. Over 165,000 New Yorkers were reportedly affected by attacks on the companies in 2020 and 2021. Between August and November 2020, attackers targeted National General’s online quoting websites, […]
Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z has filed a lawsuit against Texas attorney Tony Buzbee for defamation, civil extortion, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. This legal action follows the dismissal of a rape case against Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs, which involved allegations from a plaintiff known as Jane Doe. Jay-Z argues that the lawsuit was filed […]
Last year T.I. and Tiny Harris was awarded $71 million dollars in a lawsuit over the OMG Girlz Dolls. Now it’s being reported the judge reduced the settlement to $17.8 million dollars and says there’s no real significant evidence that MGA Entertainment directly copied OMG Girlz designs. What is the Lanham Act? Judge reduces TI […]
Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit accusing the company of using its virtual assistant, Siri, to eavesdrop on users without their consent. The class-action lawsuit, filed five years ago, alleged that Siri recorded conversations on iPhones and other devices even when not activated with the trigger phrase “Hey, Siri.” […]
The Marcy Correctional Facility is facing backlash following the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks, who was serving time for a Monroe County assault. The facility has been involved in multiple lawsuits alleging violence by correctional officers. Notably, one officer linked to Brooks’ death was also named in a lawsuit by Adam Bauer, an inmate […]
A Florida mother takes legal action against Google and artificial intelligence company Character AI after her 14-year-old son committed suicide last year when an AI chatbot encouraged him to take his own life. The mother noticed her son’s behavior changed and stopped playing sports and hanging out with his friends. The mom saw him but […]
More than a dozen U.S. states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing the platform of harming children’s mental health by making its app addictive. The lawsuits, which stem from a national investigation launched in 2022, claim that TikTok’s algorithm and design features encourage excessive use among youth, leading to issues […]
A Texas hotel settled a lawsuit with a family for $300,000 because a toddler was injured after a ketchup bottle fell from a balcony striking the baby in the head. Reports say back in 2018 a man who was staying at the hotel accidentally knocked over the glass bottle of ketchup from the 6th floor […]
The state of Arkansas is suing YouTube and its parent company Alphabet claiming the platform is causing addiction and creating mental health issues among young people. The issues caused the state to spend millions on mental health and other services for young people. The lawsuit doesn’t seek specific damages, but asks that YouTube be ordered […]
A Georgia man has filed a lawsuit against Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta after part of his skull was lost during a medical procedure, leading to unexpected complications and costs. The patient, 62-year-old Fernando Cluster, underwent surgery for a brain bleed last year, which involved removing a portion of his skull. According to the lawsuit, the hospital misplaced the […]
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