The US Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission reached an agreement that allowed them to proceed with antitrust inquiries into the significant roles Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI have been doing in the development of artificial intelligence.
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Mike Lynch Wins Major Legal Battle as Jury Acquits Him of Fraud
Autonomy founder Mike Lynch and former finance executive Stephen Chamberlain were acquitted of all fraud charges by a San Francisco jury, marking a significant legal victory following the contentious $11 billion sale of Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard.
Juul Ban Reversal Announced by FDA, Saying E-Cigarette Brand Back Under Agency Review
FDA announced the Juul ban reversal. The American regulator said that the e-cigarette brand is now back under agency review.
Amazon Sued by UK Retailers for $1.3 Billion Over Alleged Data Misuse
Amazon faces a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) lawsuit from British retailers, led by the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA), accusing the company of misusing their data to boost its own market share and profits by undercutting them with cheaper rival products.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Native American Tribes in Health Care Funding Dispute
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Native American tribes, mandating the government cover substantial overhead costs incurred by tribes when taking control of their healthcare programs. This overturned previous assertions by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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A high EU court sided with Irish fast-food competitor Supermac's over McDonald's in a "Big Mac" trademark dispute.
The FAA will extend temporary cuts to minimum flight requirements in New York City-area airports until October 2025.
A Palestinian-American who previously worked for Meta filed a discrimination lawsuit in a California state court against his former employer for allegedly being biased in its handling of content related to the war in Gaza.
The Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant announced that she was discontinuing the watchdog’s legal action against X over the graphic video footage of a stabbing incident at a church in Sydney last April.
Netflix has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Linda Fairstein, the former Manhattan sex crimes prosecutor, regarding her portrayal in the 2019 crime series ‘When They See Us.’
The Australian Information Commissioner has filed a lawsuit against a Medibank for allegedly failing to protect data from being misused.
Online streaming providers are required to give 5% of their income to the Canadian broadcasting system.
Ex-Ozy Exec Testifies to Falsifying Records, Impersonating YouTube Exec for Goldman Sachs Investment
Former Ozy Media executive Samir Rao testified that he falsified business records and impersonated a YouTube executive to secure investment from Goldman Sachs.
US President Joe Biden signed a new immigration order. But it could be a double-edged sword for the US economy. Here's why.
