7 h. ago Family of Chicago officer slain by partner on duty files lawsuit against city, shooter

The family of a Chicago police officer who was fatally shot by her partner while on duty has filed a lawsuit contending the Chicago Police Department did not heed warnings about the officer who fired the shot

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10 h. ago Lawsuit filed against ChatGPT for ‘helping plot violent acts’

If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.

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12 h. ago Experts raise alarm about people using ChatGPT and other AI systems to help with loneliness

Experts have sounded the alarm over a growing use of AI systems such as ChatGPT to help with people’s loneliness.

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13 h. ago Nascar settles antitrust lawsuit with Michael Jordan–backed team after bruising trial

Jordan says ‘today’s a good day’ as deal reachedTrial exposed hardline France stance on chartersNascar reached a settlement Thursday of the bruising antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series by two of its race teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan.“Today’s a good day,” Jordan said as he waited in the gallery for attorneys to announce the deal. Details were not immediately released. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Texas and Florida sue FDA in latest effort to restrict abortion pill access

States’ attorneys general argue agency failed to thoroughly evaluate mifepristone’s safety since initial 2000 approvalTexas and Florida have launched the latest lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, following the US Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of a new generic version.In the lawsuit, filed late on Tuesday in Wichita Falls, Texas, federal court, the states’ Republican attorneys general argue that the FDA has failed to thoroughly evaluate the drug’s safety and effectiveness since its initial approval in 2000 and disregarded the risks to the women who take it. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago A woman sues Royal Caribbean over her fiance's death on a cruise ship

The fiancee of a man who died on a cruise ship has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean

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3 d. ago ‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support

Experts warn of dangers as England and Wales study shows 13- to 17-year-olds consulting AI amid long waiting lists for servicesIt was after one friend was shot and another stabbed, both fatally, that Shan asked ChatGPT for help. She had tried conventional mental health services but “chat”, as she came to know her AI “friend”, felt safer, less intimidating and, crucially, more available when it came to handling the trauma from the deaths of her young friends.As she started consulting the AI model, the Tottenham teenager joined about 40% of 13- to 17-year-olds in England and Wales affected by youth violence who are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, according to research among more than 11,000 young people. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dad files lawsuit against New Jersey golf course claiming his son died in ‘anguish’ from lightning strike

The suit accuses the course owners of causing ‘severe pain, anguish, and fear of impending death’ in golfer who was struck by lightning

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7 d. ago New York Times suing Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new press rules

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit to stop the Pentagon from imposing new rules on journalists who cover the military

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9 d. ago San Francisco sues nation's top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods

San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis

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9 d. ago Costco sues Trump administration over sweeping use of emergency tariff powers

The wholesale giant claims the White House misused emergency authority and warns importers could lose refunds even if duties are ruled unlawfulCostco is suing the Trump administration over its tariffs, arguing that the White House has exceeded its executive authority in instituting tariffs and that it should be entitled to a refund if the tariffs are found unconstitutional.In a lawsuit filed to the Court of International Trade last Friday, the retail giant argued the Trump administration has misused the federal law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), it cited to impose the tariffs. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Costco sues Trump administration over sweeping emergency tariff powers

The wholesale giant claims the White House misused emergency authority and warns importers could lose refunds even if duties are ruled unlawfulCostco is suing the Trump administration over its tariffs, arguing that the White House has exceeded its executive authority in instituting tariffs and that it should be entitled to a refund if the tariffs are found unconstitutional.In a lawsuit filed to the court of international trade last Friday, the retail giant argued the Trump administration had misused the federal law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), it cited to impose the tariffs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jada Pinkett Smith warned Will's best friend he'd 'end up missing' if he kept gossiping about them, explosive lawsuit claims

Will Smith's ex-best friend Bilaal Salaam has filed an explosive lawsuit accusing Jada Pinkett Smith of years of threats and "emotional distress" dating back to 2021.

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1 week ago EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears

Use of 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungals a year leads to superbugs and damages human health, lawsuit claimsA new legal petition filed by a dozen public health and farm worker groups demands the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stop allowing farms to spray antibiotics on food crops in the US because they are probably causing superbugs to flourish and sickening farm workers.The agricultural industry sprays about 8m pounds of antibiotic and antifungal pesticides on US food crops annually, many of which are banned in other countries. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology

OpenAI responds to lawsuit claiming its chatbot encouraged California teenager to kill himselfThe maker of ChatGPT has said the suicide of a 16-year-old was down to his “misuse” of its system and was “not caused” by the chatbot.The comments came in OpenAI’s response to a lawsuit filed against the San Francisco company and its chief executive, Sam Altman, by the family of California teenager Adam Raine. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Campbell’s Soup executive called its products food for ‘poor people’, lawsuit alleges

Executive Martin Bally put on leave after alleged remarks were purportedly recorded and attributed to him in lawsuitA Campbell’s Soup Company executive has been put on temporary leave after he allegedly referred to the firm’s offerings as “shit for fucking poor people” – a remark purportedly caught on an audio recording and attributed to him in a former employee’s wrongful termination lawsuit.The lawsuit was filed last Thursday in Wayne county circuit court in Michigan by Robert Garza, who had joined Campbell’s New Jersey headquarters remotely in September 2024 as a security analyst. Garza alleges he was fired in January after he raised concerns about comments made by Martin Bally, Campbell’s vice-president of information technology – including referring to one of the company’s ingredients as “bioengineered meat” while going off on a racist tirade. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump’s DoJ sues California over college tuition benefits for undocumented students

Justice department challenges policy allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students at public universitiesThe justice department sued California on Thursday for allowing undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition for public universities, alleging the policy harms US citizens.The lawsuit, filed in the US district court for the eastern district of California, marks the third time this week that the Trump administration has sued California. In addition to challenging the state’s in-state tuition policy, the lawsuit argues that California unlawfully extends eligibility for scholarships and subsidized loans to undocumented students. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lawsuit claims Tennessee's new school voucher program violates the state constitution

A group of public school students’ parents and taxpayers has filed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s new statewide school voucher program

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3 w. ago Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump officials over ‘collusion’ with anti

Activist detained by ICE condemns ‘smear and harassment campaign’ and demands release of key communicationsMahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist who participated in protests at Columbia University and was detained by Ice earlier this year, has filed a lawsuit demanding the Trump administration release its communications with anti-Palestinian groups he says contributed to his March arrest and efforts to detain him.The groups, a number of which have boasted about their involvement in sharing dossiers on Palestine activists with the administration, have claimed credit for Khalil’s arrest, according to the Center for Constitutional Rights, which is part of the legal team representing Khalil, and they say there is evidence that indicates the Trump administration “acted on information and misinformation – provided by these groups in cracking down” on Khalil and other pro-Palestine activists. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Muslim civil rights group sues Texas for labeling it a terrorist organization

A Muslim civil rights group has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott

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