A technology company specializing in digital advertising is challenging its removal from a major app store, arguing the ban has damaged the broader digital advertising marketplace. The case, now before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, centers on whether the removal of a single advertising application can constitute anticompetitive behavior. Unlockd Media developed an application...
A federal appeals court panel considered Thursday whether an artificial intelligence-powered shopping assistant violates computer fraud laws when it accesses an e-commerce platform on behalf of users. The case centers on Perplexity AI’s Comet application, which functions as an AI shopping assistant that helps users navigate online marketplaces. The software company, valued at $21 billion...
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms that accused the technology company of facilitating a fraudulent investment scheme that cost victims more than $300 million. The ruling highlights complex jurisdictional issues surrounding securities fraud cases involving social media platforms. Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg ruled that the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards...
A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from pursuing his fraud investigation against ActBlue, a prominent Democratic fundraising platform. The ruling marks a significant setback for the Republican attorney general, who is currently engaged in a competitive Senate race against Democratic state representative James Talarico. U.S. District Judge...
Venezuelan security forces have initiated a large-scale operation targeting criminal organizations operating in the Orinoco Mining Arc in southern Bolívar state, a region known for its vast mineral wealth. The operation focuses on the Las Claritas area, which contains the world’s fourth-largest gold deposit. The targeted area came under government control when former President Hugo...
Venezuelan security forces have initiated a large-scale operation targeting criminal organizations operating in the Orinoco Mining Arc in southern Bolívar state, a region known for its vast mineral wealth. The operation focuses on the Las Claritas area, which contains the world’s fourth-largest gold deposit. The targeted area came under government control when former President Hugo...
A federal appeals court has declined to rule on whether insurance companies must provide legal defense coverage for pharmacies facing numerous lawsuits related to their alleged role in the opioid crisis, instead referring the matter to state supreme courts in Georgia and Florida. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals panel, consisting of Judges Nancy Abudu,...
A federal court in Manhattan has ordered the payment of attorney fees in a high-profile legal dispute between two Hollywood actors who starred together in a 2024 romantic drama film. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman in a 47-page order on Friday, concluded that actress Blake Lively made sexual misconduct complaints against...
An electrolyte supplement company has initiated legal proceedings in federal court against a health and wellness application, alleging the publication of damaging false statements about product safety that remained online despite repeated requests for removal. LMNT, a popular electrolyte brand, filed the lawsuit in Delaware federal court against Oasis, a health and wellness app, claiming...
A prominent financial newspaper has filed a motion requesting that a federal judge dismiss President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit for the second time, arguing that the amended complaint still fails to meet legal standards for proving actual malice. The lawsuit centers on an article published last year about a letter allegedly featuring inappropriate...