The complaint was filed on behalf of three Utah Tech employees. Together, they say that Richard “Biff” Williams, then president of Utah Tech, arranged two eggplants and a zucchini in the shape of a penis. Williams referred to the design as a “zuweenie,” and left behind a note signed in the names of three plaintiffs, identified as Rebecca Broadbent, Jared Rasband, and Hazel Sainsbury.
“After careful review and with the benefit of oral argument, we conclude that Veritas plausibly alleged a defamation claim under New York law. And although the district court did not reach the issue, we also hold that Veritas plausibly alleged that the statements were published with actual malice, an additional requirement imposed by the First Amendment in a defamation suit involving public figures,” the three-judge panel wrote in its decision.
“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.”
“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.”
Cherokee Nation Entertainment has filed a lawsuit challenging a constitutional amendment that was approved by Arkansas voters and which would revoke the group’s license to open and operate a casino. According to The Associated Press, the complaint was filed earlier this week in a federal court. It seeks an injunction prohibiting enforcement of the constitutional
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a lawsuit against a Long Island-based e-cigarette distributor, claiming that the company violated state and federal law by marketing nicotine products with child-friendly flavors to Empire State consumers. “Part of protecting public safety means protecting the health of New Yorkers, including our most vulnerable—our children, who are
The men, who were wearing “patriotic clothing,” insisted that they had a “First Amendment right” to film outside of the polling station. They eventually left the area—only to move to another polling station, where they and other members of the same group again began to record voters and pass out fliers.
The collection of comprehensive evidence is the foundation upon which a successful personal injury lawsuit is built.
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“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.