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It’s a battle of the billionaires, in a court case that has invoked references to the end of humanity. Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of “stealing” a “charity” and is calling for his ouster from the company’s leadership. Closing arguments wrapped up last …
Read More »Jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster had anti-competitive monopoly over big concert venues
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of U.S. states. A Manhattan federal jury deliberated for four days before reaching its decision on …
Read More »Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a California jury found the social media giant and video streamer were designed to hook young users without concern for their well-being. The decision, delivered Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, could influence the outcome of thousands of …
Read More »Jury finds Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her nearly $60M US
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A civil jury in California found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman …
Read More »Should the Canadian Coast Guard be armed? The jury is still out, but the navy says no
The commander of the navy says there’s no reason — in circumstances outside of war — to arm Canada’s fleet of coast guard ships. And Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee tells CBC News that in the event of a conflict, there are potential ways the civilian vessels can be quickly given the …
Read More »Judge rules Epstein grand jury transcripts from Florida probe can be released
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. A U.S. federal judge on Friday gave the U.S. Justice Department permission to release transcripts of a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of underage girls …
Read More »‘Horrifying’: ex-model tells jury that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A former model tearfully testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old, calling it the most “horrifying thing I ever experienced” to that point. Kaja Sokola, an …
Read More »Sean (Diddy) Combs sex trafficking trial set to begin with jury selection
Sean (Diddy) Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted with allegations of violence, was brought to a New York courthouse on Monday to be tried on charges that he used the influence and resources of his business empire to sexually abuse women. Jury selection was scheduled to …
Read More »Weinstein accuser tells jury about alleged sexual assault: ‘The unthinkable was happening’
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Five years after she first told her story to a jury, a former TV production assistant testified anew Wednesday that Harvey Weinstein held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on …
Read More »Greenpeace must pay pipeline firm $660M US over protests, jury finds
Environmental group Greenpeace must pay more than $660 million US in damages for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline’s construction in North Dakota, a jury found Wednesday. Dallas-based Energy Transfer and subsidiary Dakota Access had accused Netherlands-based Greenpeace …
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