Federal Judge Says Elon Musk Can Press Legal Claims Against OpenAI
“Mr. Musk’s lawsuit continues to be baseless and a part of his ongoing pattern of harassment, and we look forward to demonstrating this at trial,” OpenAI said in a statement.
Verdicts & Settlements
Google and Character.AI Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit with Florida Mother
In court filings, Garcia’s attorneys repeatedly emphasized that Character.AI had few, if any, mechanisms to protect her son or notify an adult about the frequency or content of the conversations. Garcia said that Character.AI’s “companion” chatbot was primarily designed to engage in sexual roleplay, but misleadingly presented itself as a friend, a romantic partner, and even as a psychotherapist.
Texas Appeals Court Says Paxton Can’t Require Weekly Reports from Big-City Prosecutors
“Based on the plain language of [the code], the Legislature did not expressly grant rulemaking authority to the Attorney General, nor can rulemaking power be implied where no such authority is expressly granted,” Justice Scott K. Field wrote.
Justice Department Settles with LivCor Rental Pricing Case
LivCor settles with Justice Department over rental price coordination.
Dana-Farber Settles Federal Research Data Lawsuit
Dana-Farber agrees to $15 million settlement over flawed federally funded research.
California Drops Bullet Train Funding Claims Against Trump Administration
“The Federal Railroad Administration stated that all work performed by the Authority – whether undertaken as part of cooperative agreements or otherwise – remains ‘at risk’ and may not receive funding,” a rail spokesperson said. “Combined with the Administration’s persistent lack of good-faith engagement, this made clear that the federal government is unlikely to uphold its commitments to California. As a result, the State has opted to move forward without the Trump administration. We regret that they will not share in California’s success.”
Arizona CEO Sentenced for $1B Health Fraud
CEO received prison for orchestrating billion-dollar fraudulent Medicare scheme.
Supreme Court Hands Immigration Judges Early Win Against Trump Administration
“At this stage, the government has not demonstrated that it will suffer irreparably harm without a stay,” the justices wrote.
Texas Judge Rejects State Request to Terminate Immigrant Legal Services Fund
“The court saw this lawsuit for exactly what it was: a cheap political stunt designed to score headlines,” Menefee said. “Harris County will not be intimidated or pushed around by state officials who are more interested in pandering than governing.”
NASCAR Settles Antitrust Lawsuit with Michael Jordan-Owned Team
“I wish we could’ve done this a few months ago,” Bell said of the settlement. “I believe this is great for NASCAR. Great for the future of NASCAR. Great for the entity of NASCAR. Great for the teams and, ultimately, for the fans.”