Companies like Getty have begun developing A.I. models with their own data, part of a broader push to build artificial intelligence with licensed content.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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E.U. Court Rebukes European Commission Over Covid Vaccine Contracts
The court ruled that the European Commission wrongly withheld information, casting a shadow on its leader, Ursula von der Leyen, before a crucial vote on her future.
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Marathon Oil Agrees to Pay Record EPA Penalty
The company will spend $242 million to resolve allegations that it released methane, a greenhouse gas, and other pollutants in North Dakota.
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The End of the Affair? Not for Eric Schmidt.
While Mr. Schmidt was chief executive of Google, he had an extramarital relationship with Marcy Simon, a public relations executive. A decade after they split, things are still messy.
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The Beastie Boys Sue Chili’s Over Use of ‘Sabotage’
The band said that the restaurant chain had ripped off the song and its music video in advertising videos posted to social media. The group has won similar cases in the past.
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Sacklers Threatened with Lawsuits from States and Creditors for Purdue Pharma
Legal maneuverings followed a Supreme Court ruling last month that denied the Sackler family immunity from liability over its role in the opioid crisis.
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Organizer of World Economic Forum in Davos Accused of Discrimination
A former employee sued the nonprofit, accusing it of denying professional opportunities because of her race and gender.
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$235,000 Settlement Is Reached in Police Raid of Marion County Record
A former reporter of The Marion County Record has settled a lawsuit following a raid on the weekly newspaper last year that garnered widespread attention.
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Judge Backs Challenge to F.T.C.’s Noncompete Ban, at Least for Now
Granting an injunction to several plaintiffs, a judge said the Federal Trade Commission’s pending ban on noncompete agreements was unlikely to prevail.
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Hunter Biden Sues Fox News Over a Series That Included His Nude Photos
The president’s son has argued that the network violated a New York law by showing the explicit images without his permission.
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Facial Recognition Led to Wrongful Arrests. So Detroit Is Making Changes.
The Detroit Police Department arrested three people after bad facial recognition matches, a national record. But it’s adopting new policies that even the A.C.L.U. endorses.
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Michael Jackson Died With $500 Million in Debt
Jackson owed about $40 million to the tour promoter A.E.G. in 2009, his estate’s executors said in a court filing. They said all the debts have been eliminated.