The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks
The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven.
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After an ICE Raid in Rural Georgia, Hyundai Keeps Betting on America
The revival of America’s industrial base is happening amid pine forests and peanut farms. And it’s being led by a South Korean company.
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Education Dept. Agrees to Resume More Student Loan Cancellations
Hailed as a win for borrowers, the agreement will enable more enrollees in income-driven repayment plans to have their remaining debt canceled.
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Trump Refiles $15 Billion Lawsuit Against The New York Times
A federal judge had previously dismissed the complaint as unnecessarily lengthy and digressive. The president claims that The Times sought to defame him during the 2024 election.
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Smartmatic Added to Bribery Indictment of the Company’s Executives
Federal prosecutors filed charges last year alleging a scheme to obtain contracts from the Philippine elections commission.
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Johnson & Johnson Sued in U.K. Over Baby Powder Cancer Claims
More than 3,000 people in Britain have joined a lawsuit accusing the company of knowing that its baby powder contained carcinogenic fibers, including asbestos.
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Families of Jeju Air Crash Victims Sue Boeing
A lawsuit in Washington State is one of several accusing the airline of failing to update equipment on a plane that crashed in South Korea last year, killing 179 people.
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Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $966 Million in Latest Talc Lawsuit
The case involves a California woman who died from mesothelioma, a rare cancer. Her family claimed Johnson and Johnson’s talc powder products were to blame.
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Supreme Court, for Now, Rejects Google Bid to Block Changes to App Store
The emergency order is the latest turn in a longstanding legal dispute between the tech giant and the creator of the popular game Fortnite.
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Groups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The suit argues that the new fee would harm schools, hospitals, churches and small businesses across the country.