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LIBRA, M3M3 Class Action Dismissed in SDNY; Leave to Amend Denied
DeFi & On-Chain2d ago
LIBRA, M3M3 Class Action Dismissed in SDNY; Leave to Amend Denied
U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon dismissed a class action against Hayden Davis, Kelsier Ventures, and former Meteora CEO Ben Chow for insufficient legal grounds
Clancy Retrial Delayed as Judge Awaits Dismissal Ruling
Politics & Policy4d ago
Clancy Retrial Delayed as Judge Awaits Dismissal Ruling
A Massachusetts judge postponed setting a trial date for Lindsay Clancy, charged with killing her three children, as her defense pushes to throw out the case.
Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7B in Haptics Patent Case
Technology6d ago
Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7B in Haptics Patent Case
A San Diego jury found Apple infringed Taction Technology patents covering vibration feedback in iPhones and Apple Watches; the company said it will appeal
Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7B for Haptics Patent Infringement
Technology7d ago
Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7B for Haptics Patent Infringement
A San Diego jury found Apple's Taptic Engine infringed two Taction Technology patents on vibration feedback, awarding the largest damages in years — though Apple says it will appeal.
New York Sues Polymarket Over Unlicensed Gambling Claims
DeFi & On-Chain8d ago
New York Sues Polymarket Over Unlicensed Gambling Claims
New York's attorney general filed suit Sept. 24 against Polymarket U.S., claiming the prediction market operates an illegal gambling business; Polymarket countersued in federal court.
British Court Sentences Jack Shepherd to 20 Months for Assaults
World19d ago
British Court Sentences Jack Shepherd to 20 Months for Assaults
A judge at Isleworth Crown Court rejected Shepherd's remorse plea, sentencing the web developer to additional prison time for attacking a woman and damaging property.
Prosecutor Seeks No Parole for Australian Mushroom Murderer
World44d ago
Prosecutor Seeks No Parole for Australian Mushroom Murderer
A prosecutor told Australia's Victoria Court of Appeal that Erin Patterson, convicted of poisoning relatives with death cap mushrooms, should never be released from prison.
Democratic AGs Plotted Trump Lawsuits Months Before His Reelection
Politics & Policy53d ago
Democratic AGs Plotted Trump Lawsuits Months Before His Reelection
A confidential agreement signed by nearly two dozen Democratic state attorneys general in April 2024 outlined plans to sue the Trump administration well before his reelection.
Meta Settles First Youth Mental Health Lawsuit: $5B Exposure Approaches
U.S. Equities135d ago
Meta Settles First Youth Mental Health Lawsuit: $5B Exposure Approaches
Meta avoided trial in first U.S. case alleging platforms harm teen mental health, but faces 100 more lawsuits from schools seeking damages
Epstein Cell Note Release Escalates Pressure on Wealthy Associates
Politics & Policy150d ago
Epstein Cell Note Release Escalates Pressure on Wealthy Associates
A federal judge's order to unseal a handwritten message from Jeffrey Epstein's cell intensifies scrutiny on individuals connected to the deceased financier