Lawsuit Accuses Amazon of Using Ring Cameras to Illegally Collect “Face Scans”
The lawsuit claims that Amazon’s conduct could break the law even in states that don’t have strict biometric-collection statutes.
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Supreme Court Declines to Dismiss Vermont Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
Although Meta has tried to keep the lawsuit out of state court, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected its most recent appeal. The justices did not offer an explanation for their unanimous decision, though Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has since cast the ruling as a significant victory.
Rhode Island Sues Kalshi, Polymarket Over Alleged Gambling Law Violations
“Further, we allege that these platforms offer those susceptible to problem gambling unfettered access, increasing the potential for the devastating effects of gambling addiction,” Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said. “We demand Kalshi and Polymarket stand down, abide by our state laws, and disgorge their profits, and this lawsuit is the first step towards that goal.”
New Jersey Lawsuit Seeks Transparency on Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center
“The reports of unsanitary and unsafe conditions inside Delaney Hall are extremely concerning, and the GEO Group—like any other business and facility in New Jersey—must follow the law,” state Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said.
Immigrants Sue ICE Over “Horrific” Conditions in Texas Detention Center
“No human being should ever have to go through this,” Angye said in a statement released by the American Civil Liberties Union. “I have already experienced torture in my home country of Cameroon and I never thought I would experience such severely violent treatment by guards here in the United States of America.”
Florida Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI
“Sam Altman and ChatGPT have chosen the AI race over the safety and security of our kids,” the attorney general said. “They have chosen profit over public safety, and we’re not going to stand for it here in Florida. So we will hold them accountable.”
Lawsuit: Massachusetts AG Campbell Accuses United HealthCare of Medicaid Fraud
The lawsuit cites an instance in which UnitedHealthcare allegedly overcharged MassHealth by $133,000 over the span of five years for a patient who allegedly needed assistance with tasks like bathing, grooming, and dressing. The patient was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis, but, upon investigation, “demonstrated complete independence” with the assistance of over-the-counter painkillers.
California Sues 23andMe Over Massive 2023 Data Breach
“Our investigation found that the company failed to take basic steps to protect users’ data,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement.
Federal Court Agrees to Reopen Trump’s $10b Lawsuit Against IRS
“They point to the fact that the settlement in question includes a ‘three-paragraph addendum … [that] purports to ‘forever bar and preclude’ the United States from pursuing claims that could have been [otherwise] asserted [against] Plaintiffs,’ and highlight the fact that Defendants did not ‘even try to defend against Plaintiffs’ claims’ despite their active opposition to nearly identical claims in other litigation,” Judge Williams noted.
Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Against City of Boston
“The redressability problem here is straightforward as it is fatal to the United States’ claim,” the judge wrote. “As a matter of Massachusetts law, Boston law enforcement officers may not detain a person solely based on a federal immigration detainer or administrative warrant because no authority empowers them to do so.”