Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)

“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In “The Anxious Generation,” he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.
Did Meta’s Big Settlement Actually Help It?

The New York Times – Business:
The tech giant’s landmark deal with states over teen use of social media may cost the company less than expected. It may hurt rivals more.
Blake Lively, Who Sought $8 Million for Legal Costs, Is Awarded $400,000

The New York Times – Movies:
The ruling all but ends the legal dispute between her and Justin Baldoni over the filming of the movie “It Ends With Us” and its aftermath.
Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

The New York Times – Business:
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.
In West Texas, Trump’s Border Wall Collides With Latino History

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A century ago, Mexican American families came together to build an adobe church near the border. Can its bell toll again as the wall expansion nears?
California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.
Paramount and California to Hold Preliminary Talks on Warner Bros. Deal

The New York Times – Business:
The discussions on Monday are an early effort to resolve a lawsuit that California and 11 other states filed to block Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Overlooked No More: Patricia Douglas, Who Challenged Hollywood’s Culture of Abuse

The New York Times – Movies:
Eight decades before the #MeToo groundswell, she took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937.
The New York Times Loses Defamation Lawsuit in Alabama

The New York Times – Business:
A 2023 article incorrectly reported that a University of Alabama basketball player was at the scene of a deadly shooting. A jury awarded $9.25 million in damages.
Rebel Ice Cream Files for Bankruptcy After Van Leeuwen Wins Packaging Suit

The New York Times – Business:
The announcement comes less than a month after a federal judge ordered Rebel to pay nearly $24 million to Van Leeuwen for copying the design of its containers.
How Wall St. Profits When Personal Injury Lawsuits Pay Out

The New York Times – Business:
Personal injury cases have exploded, in number and magnitude, funded by companies betting on a win — and offering investors a piece of the action.
ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenses

The New York Times – Business:
The network asked a court to stop the agency from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air and accused the F.C.C. of violating its First Amendment rights.