Verdicts & Settlements

Judge Shuts Down United Airlines’ Argument That “Window Seats” Don’t Have to Come With “Windows”

In his Monday decision, U.S. District Judge James Donato rejected claims that federal law pre-empts the United passengers’ lawsuit. He also said that United’s terms of carriage, boarding passes, and reservation screens all explicitly state that the airline would provide window seats to those who pay for them.


Lawsuits & Litigation

Lawsuit: Homeland Security, ICE Shared Refugee Information with Iranian Government

“That information could put [asylum-seekers] in grave risk upon return,” Kirkpatrick said. “They could be detained. They could be interrogated. They could be sent to prison. They could be tortured. As well as the risk to their family and acquaintances who remain in Iran.”









Lawsuits & Litigation

California Man Sues OpenAI, Says ChatGPT Encouraged Him to Attempt Suicide

The lawsuit notes that OpenAI knew, or should have known, about Lines’s condition because he had repeatedly told ChatGPT about his diagnosis. But instead of flagging his chats for human review, ChatGPT instead encouraged his most delusional beliefs. Lawyers for Lines posited this as a byproduct of a system that’s designed to encourage engagement with little mind for safety.



Lawsuits & Litigation

Soccer Fans Sue StubHub Over Undelivered World Cup Tickets

In court documents, Moghal stated that she paid about $1,905 for three tickets to the June 18 Switzerland-Bosnia & Herzegovina match at SoFi Stadium in California. However, Moghal said that she never received the tickets or a requested refund. Renteria, meanwhile, paid $2,294 for two tickets to a Mexico-South Korea match in Guadalajara, Mexico, also held on June 18. He claims that he never received his tickets, either.





Political Litigation

Justice Department Sues CA, VA Over New Firearm Rules

“The Virginia law makes the commercial purchase of AR-15-s-tyle rifles a crime,” the Justice Department said. “The AR-15 rifle is the most popular rifle in America. Virginia’s enforcement of the new ban is a pattern or practice of conduct by the commonwealth’s law enforcement officers that deprives the citizens of Virginia of their constitutional right to buy and sell arms protected by the Second Amendment.”