New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Use of Plagiarized Text in AI Language Learning Models
In its complaint, the New York Times alleges that Microsoft and OpenAI use and replicate plagiarized text in A.I.-based language learning models.
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Gun Owners Sue Two Nebraska Cities Over Concealed Carry Restrictions
The lawsuit alleges that the mayors of Lincoln and Omaha both defied a recently-passed state law in issuing executive orders prohibiting the carrying of firearms onto certain types of public property.
Overweight Wayne State Student Sues University for Denying Dream of Being Gym Teacher
After a doctor found that his obesity, diabetes, asthma, and hypertension made simply standing through gym class a potent health risk, the 400-pound student filed a lawsuit against Wayne State, saying that it unfairly refused to accommodate his health conditions to complete a student-teaching requirement.
Brashear High School Student Sues Pittsburgh Public Schools After Surviving Brutal Assault
The lawsuit claims that Pittsburgh Public Schools violated former Brashear High School student Ny’Hier Williams’s civil rights after it failed to take reasonable action against another student implicated in multiple “unprovoked” assaults.
Google to Pay $700m to Settle Android App Store Lawsuit
An application developer has since criticized the lawsuit as insufficient, saying that the agreement does not address the “core” of Google’s allegedly anticompetitive behavior.
Giuliani Declares Bankruptcy A Day After Federal Judge Orders $146m Payment to Defamed Election Workers
Attorneys for the two Georgia election workers had already raised concerns that Giuliani may try to conceal assets to avoid meeting his legal obligations.
Florida State University Files Lawsuit Against ACC After College Football Playoff Snub
Florida State is seeking a court order letting it withdraw from the Atlantic Coast Conference, or ACC, without having to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in financial penalties.
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates “Nirvana Baby” Child Exploitation Lawsuit
An attorney for Nirvana has since termed the ruling a “procedural setback,” saying that the band plans to defend itself “with vigor.”
Attorney Sues Wisconsin State Bar Over “Unconstitutional” Diversity Fellowship
“Internships are competitive—as they should be,” Surh said in a statement. “But when one group is given preferential treatment over the other to apply for these programs, the programs lose competitiveness and hurt all Americans.”
Former White House Aide Asks Court to Dismiss Hunter Biden’s Laptop Lawsuit
In a recent court filing, former Trump administration aide Garrett Ziegler argued that Hunter Biden had failed to establish a causal connection between Ziegler’s actions and Biden’s claimed breach of privacy.