Category: Decisions and Verdicts

David S. Doty, Judge Who Helped Shape the Modern N.F.L., Dies at 96

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He presided over the 1993 agreement that led to free agency and the salary cap, and for years oversaw the league’s disputes with its players.
Court Halts Pentagon Rule Requiring Escorts for Journalists

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A federal judge temporarily blocked a new rule that restricted reporters’ access to the Pentagon, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.
Prominent Tech Founder in Indonesia Is Found Guilty in Corruption Case

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The case against Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of Gojek, has fueled concerns about judicial fairness in a nation where foreign investors were already growing wary.
Director Who Defrauded Netflix Gets 30-Month Prison Term

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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It was the one thing on which every major player could agree.
As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead

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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

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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

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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.