THE ATLANTIC LAWSUIT
FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick. The lawsuit seeks 250 million dollars in damages. Patel alleges the magazine published false claims about his alleged drinking problem. The article suggested this could impact national security. Patel denies the allegations and states the magazine ignored his denials.
EU launches investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns under Digital Services Act
European Union regulators are probing Snapchat. Concerns exist that the platform inadequately protects children. Risks include exposure to predators and criminal recruitment. The investigation focuses on Snapchat's age verification systems. These systems are suspected of being insufficient in preventing minors from accessing inappropriate content and adult users. This probe highlights ongoing scrutiny of social media's impact on young users.
Rolling Stone, Billboard owner Penske sues Google over AI overviews
The lawsuit by Penske Media in federal court in Washington, DC, marks the first time a major US publisher has taken Alphabet-owned Google to court over the AI-generated summaries that now appear on top of its search results. News organisations have for months said the new features, including Google's "AI Overviews," siphon traffic away from their sites, eroding advertising and subscription revenue.
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Zuckerberg paid $25 million, Musk dropped $10 million — now Trump sets sights on Google’s Sundar Pichai
Donald Trump is reportedly in settlement talks with Google CEO Sundar Pichai over a lawsuit stemming from YouTube's suspension of Trump's account following the January 6th Capitol attack. Trump claims that tech companies violated his First Amendment rights by censoring him at the behest of political officials.
What is Signal Gate scandal that prompted NSA head Mike Waltz to quit White House post? Explained
US President Donald Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz is being forced out of his job in the first big shakeup of Trump's inner circle since he took office in January. Waltz faced criticism inside the White House when he was caught up in a March scandal involving a Signal chat among top Trump national security aides.
Microsoft pledges to protect European operations and unveils data center expansion
President Donald Trump has stoked tensions between the US and Europe with his tariff-fueled trade war, and alarmed European leaders with policy changes, including pausing intelligence sharing with Ukraine, that throw into doubt his administration's commitment to the trans-Atlantic relationship.
After Signal chat leak row, Pete Hegseth faces another legal trouble as Pentagon school students sue him: 10 points
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a fresh legal trouble after Pentagon school students have filed a lawsuit against him over book bans which target materials on race, gender identity, and LGBTQ+ issues. The students allege violation of First Amendment rights. Pete Hegseth is already facing heat over Signal chat leak row.
Judge branded a ‘radical Left lunatic’ by Trump is now handling his team’s Signalgate scandal lawsuit
A federal lawsuit has been filed against five Trump administration officials over their use of Signal to discuss a military strike. The case, now assigned to U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, raises serious concerns about the preservation of government records and potential security lapses. At the centre of the controversy is the inadvertent inclusion of journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a group chat discussing the strike.
Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly assaulted woman in 1991, moments before stampede that killed nine
Two women have filed lawsuits accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual assault. One alleges an incident at a 1991 City College basketball game shortly before a deadly stampede, while the other claims Combs drugged and assaulted her at a 2006 party. Combs' lawyers deny the allegations, calling them "pure fiction" and "opportunistic fabrications.
Comcast, Warner Bros Discovery enter multi-year distribution deal
Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast forged a multiyear deal, paving the way for Max's European launch and resolving the "Harry Potter" TV series dispute. The agreement expands Comcast's distribution of Warner Bros. Discovery's networks and streaming services, including Max and Discovery+, across the U.S., UK, and Ireland. This deal also settles Sky's lawsuit against Warner Bros.
Miley Cyrus, Apple, Amazon, Walmart, Target accused in infringement for Grammy-winning song Flowers. Here's what has happened
Miley Cyrus, Apple, Amazon, Walmart, Target have been asked
EU industry chief urges US to pass new tech rules, foster shared digital market
EU's industry chief calls for new tech regulations for global digital market. Leading in tech regulation with DMA and AI Act. U.S. facing antitrust lawsuit against Apple by Department of Justice.
Trump sues ex-British spy over dossier containing 'shocking and scandalous claims'
Donald Trump is suing the company founded by Christopher Steele, the former British spy who compiled a report containing unverified claims about Trump's ties to Russia. Trump's lawyer argued in court that the report was false and damaged his reputation. The lawsuit is taking place in London's High Court, where Steele's company, Orbis Business Intelligence, is seeking to have the case dismissed. Meanwhile, Trump is facing legal troubles in the US, including a civil fraud trial and multiple criminal cases. The report in question contained allegations of Trump's involvement with prostitutes and bribery of Russian officials.
Jason Derulo faces lawsuit for alleged sexual advances after signing singer to record deal
Singer Jason Derulo is being sued by artist Emaza Gibson, who alleges sexual assault and retaliation. Gibson claims she was dropped from Derulo's label after refusing his sexual advances. The lawsuit also targets Derulo's manager and record labels, alleging misconduct complaints were ignored. Gibson describes how Derulo pressured her into sexual acts and coercing her into drinking.
Facebook users, it’s time to claim your share of $725 mn settlement!
Meta is paying to settle a lawsuit alleging the world's largest social media platform allowed millions of its users' personal information to be fed to Cambridge Analytica, a firm that supported Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
All five on Titanic sub dead after 'catastrophic' implosion. What's a 'catastrophic implosion'?
The implosion that destroyed the Titan submersible happened with incredible force and speed due to the immense water pressure at a depth of around 6,000 psi, equivalent to 400 atmospheres. The submersible would have collapsed in on itself in milliseconds, causing death to be virtually instantaneous. Although the Titan was designed to sustain water pressure at the depth of the Titanic, previous safety concerns had been raised about its carbon fiber hull.
Search intensifies for missing Titanic tourist submersible, underwater noises detected — 10 points
A massive search ramped up as authorities probed the North Atlantic for a tourist submersible Titanic that went missing over the weekend on an expedition to explore the famous Titanic shipwreck.
EU regulators may demand breakup of Google advertising tech business
The EU's top antitrust watchdog, the European Commission, could issue a formal complaint against Google as early as Wednesday, the source said, further intensifying trans-Atlantic efforts to diminish the tech giant's dominance in digital ads.
Did Ed Sheeran really steal Marvin Gaye's tunes? Jury in copyright case selected, trial to start soon
Manhattan court jury to decide if Ed Sheeran plagiarised Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On'
Delhi High Court grants interim relief to WhiteHat Jr founder in defamation lawsuit
The Court has restrained the startup's vocal critic Pradeep Poonia from commenting and directed him to take down a few tweets.
Facebook's arch nemesis, Max Schrems, says he’d raised data breach alarm bells in 2011
Schrems has taken on Facebook many times and won a landmark European Union court ruling in 2015.
US Army captain sues Barack Obama over 'illegal' war against ISIS
Smith is seeking "a declaration that President Obama's war against ISIS is illegal because Congress has not authorised it," according to court documents.
EY may pay Bain Capital $35 million to settle Lilliput Kidswear's inflated financial data claim
The 2014 lawsuit alleged that EY's auditing facilitated an accounting fraud and sought damages from the consulting giant.
Snowden documentary director Laura Poitras sues US government officials, alleges 'harassment'
Documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras is suing US govt demanding to know why she has repeatedly been subjected to "Kafkaesque harassment" at airports across the world.
Donald Trump threatens to sue after accidentally tweeting a picture of serial killers
Billionaire Donald Trump left red-faced when he was tricked into retweeting pic of murderers Fred & Rose West
Fallout of new US labelling norms: Lawsuits from across Atlantic loom
Generic drugmakers are not meant to change their product labels until the innovator drug firm updates safety warnings on the label of its corresponding brand name product.
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