A U.S. federal judge has refused to temporarily stop Meta Platforms from proceeding with layoffs involving 26 employees who allege that artificial intelligence tools helped target them for termination because of disabilities or periods of medical leave. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in Oakland, California, said the employees had not demonstrated the kind of immediate, …
A federal judge in Boston has ruled that the Trump administration cannot terminate billions of dollars in already-approved grants simply because the projects no longer fit with the president’s policy agenda. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani sided with 23 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia, which challenged the administration’s use of a regulation issued …
A federal appeals court has struck down New Jersey’s ban on assault weapons, ruling that restrictions on semiautomatic rifles such as the AR-15, along with magazines holding more than 10 rounds, violate the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. The decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia marks the first instance …
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A major U.S. law firm, WilmerHale, is facing a proposed class action in a federal court in Washington, D.C., after a cybersecurity incident allegedly exposed sensitive personal information belonging to clients and others connected to the firm. The lawsuit, filed by Nevada resident Jason Perry, claims the firm failed to implement adequate safeguards to protect …
Former Goldman Sachs chief legal officer Kathryn Ruemmler told members of a U.S. congressional committee that she would have immediately informed law enforcement if she had known Jeffrey Epstein was abusing women or girls, insisting she never witnessed any indication of criminal conduct during the period she interacted with him. Ruemmler appeared before the House …
The *New York Times* has moved a federal court to quash grand jury subpoenas issued to three of its reporters, arguing that the legal action is an attempt to retaliate against the newspaper for its reporting on President Donald Trump’s newly acquired Air Force One aircraft, donated by Qatar. The subpoenas were issued by the …
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has initiated a lawsuit against a South Carolina man, accusing him of exploiting its AI chatbot Grok to generate sexually explicit deepfake images, including material involving minors. The civil complaint, filed in a federal court in Texas, names Terry Harwood, who was arrested earlier this year on allegations related …
Washington: Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney General, came under intense questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee as lawmakers from both parties examined his role in controversial Justice Department decisions, including the handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files and a disputed settlement involving former President Trump. The confirmation hearing quickly centered on whether …
The fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an immigration enforcement operation in Houston has come under renewed scrutiny after three eyewitnesses challenged the official account provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to attorney Hugo Baldero-Ybera, who represents two of the three men traveling with Salgado at the time of the incident, …
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Jones Day has brought an end to its high-profile legal fee dispute with private equity firm Centre Lane Partners LLC, resolving a lawsuit that sought to recover approximately $9.6 million in allegedly unpaid bills. A filing submitted in a New York state court confirmed that both sides have agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, …
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