Health Worker Sentenced After Accessing Judge’s Records
Virginia transplant coordinator isn’t given leniency in records access case.
Verdicts & Settlements
Federal Judge Dismisses UMass Professor’s Lawsuit Against Facebook
“We’re disappointed the court believes Professor Zuckerman needs to code the tool before the court resolves the case,” attorney Ramya Krishnan said in a statement. “We continue to believe that Section 230 protects user-empowering tools, and look forward to the court considering that argument at a later time.”
Judge Dismisses Media Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI
“Let us be clear about what is really at stake here,” the judge said. “The alleged injury for which Plaintiffs truly seek redress is not the exclusion of [copyright management information] from Defendants’ training sets, but rather Defendants’ use of Plaintiffs’ articles to develop ChatGPT without compensation to Plaintiff.”
Federal Judge Rejects Conservative Demands to Keep Justice Department Away From Missouri Polling Sites
“The harms that the State of Missouri anticipates are speculative,” federal Judge Sarah Pitlyk wrote, rejecting the state’s request to bar Department of Justice monitors from visiting Missouri election sites.
California Sheriff’s Department Will Pay $300k After Deputies Seize 9-Year-Old Girl’s Pet Goat for Slaughter
On the day of the auction, fair officials refused to consider the family’s requests to take the goat off the auction block. Cedar was sold the same day for $902, with the fair taking a $63 share.
Ride Hailing Company Lyft to Pay 2.1 Million in Fines
The $2.1 million settlement against Lyft represents further progress with respect to the enforcement of companies’ responsibilities towards their freelancers.
Georgia Judge Dismisses Republican Lawsuit, Says Fulton County Residents Can Cast Absentee Ballots In-Person
“Under state law, election officials can receive absentee ballots in person at govt facilities if the county chooses,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said in a statement. “Several counties have chosen to do this. We are working with the counties and the political parties to ensure this is done transparently and within Georgia law.”
Survivors of Ariana Grande Concert Bombing Win Harassment Lawsuit in U.K. Court
“I have no doubt that the course of conduct was a negligent, indeed reckless, abuse of media freedom,” Justice Karen Steyn wrote in her ruling. “Over a period of years, [defendant Richard Hall] has repeatedly published false allegations, based on the flimsiest of analytical techniques, and dismissing the obvious, tragic reality to which so many ordinary people have attested.”
Roman Polanski Settles Sexual Assault Claim
“Our client […] has demonstrated enormous courage in filing her lawsuit against a famous director,” said lawyer Gloria Allred, who represented Doe throughout proceedings. “Although the defendant has appeared to return to business as usual in his life, our client has not been able to return to business as usual.”
Nevada Judge Tentatively Approves $375m UFC Settlement
“I face serious challenges in meeting basic everyday expenses for food, shelter and transportation and in basic life skills necessary to function,” said former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin. “This would truly be life-changing money for me and other members of the class.”