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LinkedIn Sued for Using Private DMs to Train AI

24th January 2025
LinkedIn Sued for Using Private DMs to Train AI. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against LinkedIn, accusing the social networking giant of using private direct messages (DMs) to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models starting in August 2024, without obtaining explicit consent from its users. The legal action, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District […]
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The State Bar of Texas Drops Lawsuit Against AG Paxton

24th January 2025
The State Bar of Texas Drops Lawsuit Against AG Paxton. The State Bar of Texas has officially dismissed its lawsuit against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, concluding its long-running efforts to discipline him over his controversial challenge to the 2020 presidential election results. The lawsuit sought to impose sanctions on Paxton for allegedly making false […]
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Ron DeSantis Launches Pressure Campaign for Quick Immigration Laws Amid Tensions with Lawmakers

24th January 2025
Ron DeSantis Launches Pressure Campaign for Quick Immigration Laws Amid Tensions with Lawmakers. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 46, has ramped up his pressure campaign, urging lawmakers to swiftly pass critical immigration legislation during the upcoming special session, starting January 27. The governor’s call for urgent action on immigration reform has created increasing tension with legislative […]
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The Injustice of the Mastercard Litigation Settlement: £2 for Claimants, £100m for the Funder.

24th January 2025
The Injustice of the Mastercard Litigation Settlement: £2 for Claimants, £100m for the Funder. The long-running class action against Mastercard, led by class representative Walter Merricks, has come to a disheartening conclusion, one that raises serious questions about the fairness and ethics of the modern class action system. Under a proposed settlement, Mastercard has agreed […]
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Tribunal Blocks £500m Amazon-Apple Collective Action: The Implications of the Decision

24th January 2025
Tribunal Blocks £500m Amazon-Apple Collective Action: The Implications of the Decision. In a landmark decision, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has blocked the certification of a £500 million collective action against Amazon and Apple, citing concerns over the independence of the proposed class representative, Professor Christine Riefa. This ruling marks the first time a collective […]
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Will Other States Settle with Purdue Pharma?

24th January 2025
Will Other States Settle with Purdue Pharma? Sackler Family and Purdue Pharma Settle for $7.4 Billion Over Opioid Crisis The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma have reached a landmark $7.4 billion settlement with a bipartisan group of 15 states, following years of legal battles surrounding their role in the opioid epidemic. The settlement, announced by New […]
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Hogan Lovells Advises M&G Trustee Company Limited on €88 Million Financing for Tikedo S.r.l.

24th January 2025
Hogan Lovells Advises M&G Trustee Company Limited on €88 Million Financing for Tikedo S.r.l. Hogan Lovells has successfully advised M&G Trustee Company Limited, acting as the security agent, on a €88 million unitranche financing deal for Tikedo S.r.l. This financing is set to support the label production company, Tikedo, which is under the control of […]
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

24th January 2025
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship. A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against an executive order by President Donald Trump, which aimed to end birthright citizenship in the United States. The order, which was set to take effect on February 19, is now facing five separate lawsuits, and the […]
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Diddy’s $400 Million Lawsuit Dismissed: J. Lo’s Involvement Fuels Drama

24th January 2025
Diddy’s $400 Million Lawsuit Dismissed: J. Lo’s Involvement Fuels Drama A male prisoner’s $400 million lawsuit accusing Diddy of sexual assault has been dismissed by a Michigan court after the drama took an unexpected turn involving Jennifer Lopez. Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, the prisoner who filed the case, had alleged that the mogul assaulted him in […]
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Amanda Knox gets one final shot at clearing her name of slander in Italy’s top court

23rd January 2025
Amanda Knox gets one final shot at clearing her name of slander in Italy’s top court. Amanda Knox is presented with a final opportunity to exonerate herself from the last remnant of criminal allegations as Italy’s highest court is set to hear her appeal on Thursday regarding a slander conviction. This conviction stems from her […]
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