Public Policy & Legal
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Disney Hotel Workers Seek $1 Million in Back Pay With Class Action Lawsuit for Labor Violations
The group of 100+ employees cites “deliberate” failure to provide proof of correct pay
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Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Claims Microsoft Deals Violate Founding Mission
Musk, a founder of the nonprofit behind ChatGPT, says contracts with tech giant show focus on profit rather than “benefit of humanity”
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Russell Simmons Sued for Defamation Following Rape Accusations
The label’s former A&R director Drew Dixon, who shared her story in 2020 doc “On the Record,” says the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her in 1995
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Snoop Dogg and Master P File Accuse Walmart and Post of Intentionally Sabotaging Their Cereal Brand in New Lawsuit
The product was listed as “out of stock” but employees found numerous boxes of Snoop Cereal in storerooms, the lawsuit says
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George Carlin Estate Sues Makers of AI Comedy Special for Likeness Theft and Copyright Infringement
“George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead” made use of Carlin material without permission, lawsuit explains
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Appeals Court Rules Texas DA’s ‘Cuties’ Child Porn Charges Against Netflix to Be ‘Bad-Faith Prosecution’
5th Circuit Court decision upholds 2022 lower court ruling
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Darryl Hall Says John Oates ‘Blindsided’ Him by Moving to Sell Half of Their Business
The 1980s hitmaker’s joint venture holds trademarks, likeness rights and online assets
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Mike Huckabee Joins Suit That Claims Microsoft, Meta Stole His Books to Train AI
The former Arkansas governor is one of several Christian authors who have targeted tech companies in the potential class action
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‘Rust’ Armorer Attempted to Dispose Bag of Cocaine After Shooting, Prosecutors Say
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is being charged with evidence tampering in addition to involuntary manslaughter for the death of Halyna Hutchins
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Judge Tosses Lawsuit From Disney Stockholder Backed by Conservative Law Firm, Finds ‘No Wrongdoing’
The investor sought internal documents from the company, claiming its directors acted on personal interests when rebuking “Don’t Say Gay” bill
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Donald Trump Confuses Rape Accuser E. Jean Carroll for Ex-Wife Marla Maples in Photo
During the deposition for Carroll’s sexual assault case, the former president repeatedly said, “That’s Marla”
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Bill Cosby to Face Trial Over Judy Huth Sexual Assault Suit
Proceedings are expected to begin June 1, but Cosby is not expected to attend
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Activision Blizzard’s $18 Million Settlement of Federal Sexual Harassment Suit Approved
Settlement was approved by a federal district judge over objections by California state attorneys pursuing their own lawsuit against Activision
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Twitter Sues Texas Attorney General in Effort to Stop Civil Investigation
Ken Paxton launched the investigation just days after Twitter banned Donald Trump
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Neil Young Drops Copyright Lawsuit Against Trump Campaign
Rocker had sued over two of his songs being played at a campaign rally
