Category: Decisions and Verdicts

Director Who Defrauded Netflix Gets 30-Month Prison Term

The New York Times – Business:
Carl Rinsch was convicted last year of stealing $11 million from the streamer, which funded a science fiction series he had pitched.
Trump Renews Threat to Fire Fed Governor in Wake of Court Loss

The New York Times – Business:
The president promised to “take appropriate action immediately” against Lisa D. Cook, a Fed governor.
Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Bayer Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer

The New York Times – Business:
The court’s decision is likely to determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against Bayer, which manufactures the weedkiller, over similar claims.
French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case

The New York Times – Business:
An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean.
China Wants A.I. to Flourish, but Not at the Expense of Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
A series of precedent-setting rulings signals that Chinese courts are being enlisted to shield workers from displacement by artificial intelligence.
In Musk vs. OpenAI, the Real Winner was the Suit

The New York Times – Business:
It was the one thing on which every major player could agree.
As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead

The New York Times – Business:
A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.
Justice Dept. Announces $1.8 Billion Fund in Settling I.R.S. Suit

The New York Times – Business:
The dismissal appears to be part of the Trump administration’s effort to effectively settle the case, which stemmed from the leak of his tax returns in 2019.
Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain

The New York Times – Business:
A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the country’s tax authorities to return tens of millions of dollars to her.
Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court

The New York Times – Business:
The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.
Which Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled Illegal

The New York Times – Business:
The president has reworked his tariffs repeatedly — sometimes because they have been declared illegal — with more updates still to come.
Trump’s Latest Tariff Setback Looms Over China Talks

The New York Times – Business:
For the president, a major legal defeat could undercut his leverage as he prepares to head to Beijing next week for high-stakes trade negotiations.