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16 hours agoPlastic surgeon ordered to pay $22.5M for filming patients with cameras inside Toronto clinic | CBC News
A Toronto plastic surgeon was ordered to pay $22.5 million for recording patients without consent using surveillance cameras, including in very private areas.
Washington DC
fromwww.amny.com
1 day agoJudge weighs whether permanent court order necessary to ensure humane conditions at 26 Federal Plaza | amNewYork
A federal judge is deciding whether to trust the Trump administration to maintain humane detention conditions or impose a permanent court order at 26 Federal Plaza.
fromEngadget
1 week agoSony hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly profiting from tariff-related price hikes - Engadget
Gamers have filed a class action lawsuit against Sony, claiming the company received a "substantial windfall" as a result of price hikes following the Trump administration's tariff policy. The lawsuit was filed in California earlier this month and is seeking refunds for anyone who bought a PlayStation console during the tariff period that led to elevated price tags.
Intellectual property law
Privacy professionals
fromTech Times
1 week agoLinkedIn Scans Every Chrome User's Browser Extensions and Ties the Inventory to Their Professional Identity
LinkedIn allegedly scans Chrome-based browsers for thousands of extensions, links encrypted results to verified identities, and faces legal action over undisclosed data collection.
NYC parents
fromwww.advocate.com
2 weeks agoFamilies ask judge to block Trump DOJ nationwide from getting trans kids' medical records
Federal court action seeks to block Justice Department subpoenas for transgender children’s private medical records, alleging intimidation and creation of a de facto registry.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks agoCrown Heights tenants accuse landlord of illegally de-stabilizing units after fake renovations * Brooklyn Paper
Crown Heights tenants are suing their landlord for allegedly falsifying apartment improvement claims to illegally remove rent-stabilized units and impose excessive rent increases.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks agoGoogle facing 3bn legal claim accusing it of monopolising display ads market
AGC Collective Actions Limited, represented by law firm KP Law, has filed an application for proceedings with the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal. The claim alleges Google favoured its own display advertising services while excluding competitors and potential competitors, leaving advertisers paying more for less effective adverts.
UK news
Apple
fromYahoo Finance
3 weeks agoIf you're an iPhone user, you could get $95 from this Apple settlement
Apple reached a $250 million settlement for misleading consumers about AI-powered Siri features that didn't exist when iPhones were marketed, with eligible customers receiving up to $95 per device.
fromTasting Table
1 month agoThis Popular Burger Chain Was Once Sued For $1.2 Million Over Employee Rights - Tasting Table
The fast food industry does not have the best reputation when it comes to working conditions, with those who labor within it frequently faced with low pay, long hours, extreme stress, hazardous workplaces, and poor treatment from management.
Silicon Valley food
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Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoGrammarly removes AI Expert Review feature mimicking writers after backlash
Grammarly disabled its Expert Review AI feature that mimicked prominent writers' styles without consent, facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for unauthorized commercial use of identities.
Intellectual property law
fromFast Company
2 months agoGrammarly's AI tool mimicked experts without their consent. Now it's being sued
Grammarly's Expert Review tool used real people's likenesses without consent to provide writing suggestions, prompting a class action lawsuit over unauthorized use of professional writers' identities and expertise.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
2 months agoOne of Grammarly's 'experts' is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature
Grammarly used real people's identities without permission for AI suggestions, prompting a class-action lawsuit from journalist Julia Angwin over privacy and publicity rights violations.
fromArs Technica
1 month agoNetflix must refund customers for years of price hikes, Italian court rules
Movimento Consumatori stated that Netflix was ordered to reduce the prices of its current subscriptions by an amount equal to the unlawful increases, indicating significant consumer rights concerns.
Intellectual property law
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months agoStony Brook dad sues Hofstra over junk ticket fees for surprise $2.08 at checkout
A Long Island father is suing Hofstra University for allegedly violating New York's 2022 Ticketing Law by concealing junk fees until checkout, including undisclosed processing and per-ticket surcharges on basketball game tickets.
Silicon Valley food
fromBustle
2 months agoMaybe Don't Rush To Throw Away Your David Protein Bars
David Protein bars face a class action lawsuit alleging significant misrepresentation of nutrition information, with independent testing showing up to 83% more calories and 400% more fat than advertised labels claim.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months agoJudge hints at federal class action, orders DOJ evidence in trans military ban case
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to disclose evidence supporting its transgender military service restrictions and advanced proceedings toward a potential class action lawsuit.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 months agoxAI is being sued by teens who say Grok created CSAM using their photos
Three Tennessee teenagers filed a class action lawsuit against xAI, alleging Grok generated child sexual abuse material using their photos, with potential thousands of other minors affected.
DC food
fromFast Company
2 months ago'I have been Regina Georged': Why the David protein bar lawsuit has social media cackling over 'Mean Girls' memes
A class-action lawsuit alleges David Protein misrepresented calorie and fat content in its protein bars, claiming 83% more calories and 400% more fat than labeled.
Silicon Valley food
fromAbove the Law
2 months agoCostco Member Starts Class Action To Make Sure Customers Get Their Share Of Tariff Refunds - Above the Law
Costco customers filed a class action lawsuit demanding refunds for higher prices paid on imported goods due to Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional.
fromEntrepreneur
2 months agoCostco Is Being Sued Over Tariffs - and a $166B 'Double Recovery' Claim. Here's What That Means.
This lawsuit seeks to prevent Costco, the third-largest retailer in the world, from double recovery. Costco has made no commitment to return any portion of anticipated tariff refunds to the consumers who bore those costs.
E-Commerce
SF food
fromTasting Table
2 months agoAre There Preservatives Hiding In Costco's Rotisserie Chicken? - Tasting Table
Costco's rotisserie chicken contains preservatives including sodium phosphate and carrageenan despite previous packaging claims of being preservative-free, leading to a 2026 class-action lawsuit.
fromFuturism
2 months agoGrammarly Forgot to Mention Something in Its Giant Apology That Changes the Whole Story
We hear the feedback and recognize we fell short on this. Over the past week, we received valid critical feedback from experts who are concerned that the agent misrepresented their voices. Following an enormous backlash and telling people being impersonated that they should email the company to opt out, Grammarly's parent company, Superhuman, made a sudden reversal.
Privacy professionals
Intellectual property law
fromHoodline
2 months agoMiami Woman Says LaMusica Texts Kept Coming After She Hit Stop
A Miami woman filed a federal lawsuit against Spanish Broadcasting System for continuing to send marketing texts after she opted out, seeking class certification and statutory damages under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
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