The tech giant must pay $3,000 per pirated book that it used to train its chatbot. Many authors fear they could lose funds to others in the book business.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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F.C.C. Asks Court to Toss ABC Suit Over Broadcast Licenses
The New York Times – Business:The network sued the agency last month to stop it from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air. The F.C.C. said the lawsuit was premature.
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Leon Black Sues Congressional Panel Investigating Epstein
The New York Times – Business:The billionaire skipped a deposition on Thursday and filed a lawsuit seeking to block a House committee’s subpoenas demanding nondisclosure agreements he may have made with women.
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Who Owns Reggaeton’s Beat? A Judge Throws Out One Claim.
The New York Times – Music:A copyright suit against stars including Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee came from the producers behind a trio of songs foundational to the genre.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lizzo and Her Touring Company
The New York Times – Music:The singer, who has faced several lawsuits asserting harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
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Jason Isbell and Others Say Suno’s A.I. Imitates Their Voices
The New York Times – Music:Jason Isbell and three others filed a lawsuit against Suno, accusing the company of training its model on their songs. The suit will test a legal strategy not based on copyright but unlawful imitation.
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Expedia Fights Off Claim for Damages by Cuban Exile Families
The New York Times – Business:A jury in Florida found that in their suit against the travel booking company, the plaintiffs had failed to prove ownership over tourism properties in Cuba.
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FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Advertising Practices
The New York Times – On the Runway:Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced more than a million advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.
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Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says
The New York Times – Business:The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic.
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Trump Updates $15 Billion Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times
The New York Times – Business:The president has argued that the news organization sought to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign by disparaging his reputation as a businessman. The Times has moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
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Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal, Judge Rules
The New York Times – On the Runway:The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.