Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur and founder of SpaceX and Tesla, has once again made headlines. This time, his latest venture, X, has sued several advertisers over an alleged boycott. This legal battle raises questions about the limits of advertising and the power it holds over companies and their products. X, formerly known as SpaceX,… Continue reading Elon Musk’s X Sues Advertisers Over Alleged Boycott
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Maui County Sues Hawaiian Electric, Claims Negligence Led to Devastating Wildfires
In light of recent extraordinary conditions presiding over Hawaii’s Maui County, officials are taking action against one of the state’s major utility companies. The county has filed suit against Hawaiian Electric, citing negligence that has led to devastating wildfires in the area. The issues date back to February 2019, when high winds and dry conditions… Continue reading Maui County Sues Hawaiian Electric, Claims Negligence Led to Devastating Wildfires
DOJ sues SpaceX for hiring discrimination
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX for allegedly discriminating against non-US citizens in its hiring process. It is the first time the DOJ has ever sued a tech company for such a violation. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in California on Tuesday, accuses SpaceX of discriminating… Continue reading DOJ sues SpaceX for hiring discrimination
Gizmodo editor-in-chief sues Apple over Tetris movie
On Tuesday, Gizmodo editor-in-chief Matt Novak filed a suit against Apple, claiming the tech giant is infringing upon his rights to the movie adaptation of the classic game, Tetris. The suit, filed in the Central District of California, charges the California-based electronics firm with several counts of copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair business… Continue reading Gizmodo editor-in-chief sues Apple over Tetris movie
SoftBank sues IRL over ‘elaborate scheme’ that swallowed $150M
SoftBank has recently filed a lawsuit against a UK-based immersive robotics company called IRL which stands for In Reality Limited. The lawsuit alleges that the company took part in a “massive and elaborate” international fraud scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $150 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund. The lawsuit alleges that IRL, started by serial… Continue reading SoftBank sues IRL over ‘elaborate scheme’ that swallowed $150M
Twitter Sues Hate Speech Researchers Days After It Unbanned Kanye West
Twitter recently unveiled some startling news: it is suing researchers who had been hired to detect and measure hate speech on the microblogging platform. This news comes only days after it lifted the ban it imposed on controversial musician, Kanye West, earlier this month. In order to better understand the nature and effects of hate… Continue reading Twitter Sues Hate Speech Researchers Days After It Unbanned Kanye West
Amazon sues sellers for issuing bogus takedown requests on competitors
In a recent move, Amazon.com Inc has taken legal action against several members of its seller community for abusing the site’s intellectual property policies. This time, the company is targeting unauthorised sellers who have allegedly been using a practice known as ‘bogus takedown requests’ to stifle competition and gain an unfair competitive advantage. The bogus… Continue reading Amazon sues sellers for issuing bogus takedown requests on competitors
SEC sues Justin Sun for his crypto schemes, along with Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, and Soulja Boy
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Justin Sun and three other well-known celebrities, Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, and Soulja Boy for their part in a crypto scheme. The SEC has alleged involvement in a crypto scam and has accused them of participating in a fraudulent unregistered offering of digital asset… Continue reading SEC sues Justin Sun for his crypto schemes, along with Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, and Soulja Boy
Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount in South Park streaming fight
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures Corp. over the potential sale of the South Park streaming service. According to the lawsuit, Paramount is attempting to block Warner Bros. Discovery from buying the streaming service, which could potentially interfere with its already-established business dealings. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in the… Continue reading Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount in South Park streaming fight
Getty Images sues AI art generator Stable Diffusion in the US for copyright infringement
The copyright infringement lawsuit between Getty Images, one of the world’s largest image library, and Stable Diffusion, a UK-based AI art generator, has been gaining a lot of attention. Getty Images has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Stable Diffusion in the US, claiming that Stable Diffusion has been using their imagery without proper authorization… Continue reading Getty Images sues AI art generator Stable Diffusion in the US for copyright infringement