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Court Weighs Expanding Product Liability Law to Algorithms

Court Weighs Expanding Product Liability Law to Algorithms

NEW YORK — Four of the world’s largest tech companies—Google, Meta, Amazon, and Reddit—are defending themselves in a New York appellate court against claims they helped incite a deadly mass shooting through their algorithm-driven content delivery systems. The companies face consolidated lawsuits stemming from the May 14, 2022,

Journalists Denied Access to Indiana Execution as First Amendment Case Unfolds

Journalists Denied Access to Indiana Execution as First Amendment Case Unfolds

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A federal judge has declined to allow reporters to witness executions in Indiana while a First Amendment lawsuit moves forward, dealing a setback to news organizations challenging the state’s restrictive media policy. Judge Matthew P. Brookman of the Southern District of Indiana ruled Friday that the six

Supreme Court Revisits Standards for Police Use of Force

Supreme Court Revisits Standards for Police Use of Force

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that lower courts must evaluate police use of force based on the "totality of circumstances," a decision that could open the door to more lawsuits against officers in excessive force cases. The unanimous decision came in response to the fatal

Florida Drag-Show Ban Blocked by Appeals Court

Florida Drag-Show Ban Blocked by Appeals Court

ATLANTA — On May 13, a federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking Florida’s drag-show law, finding that it likely violates the First Amendment. The ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means that the state cannot enforce the law while the case continues. The 2-1 decision

‘Awkward’ Statute at Center of Georgia Hair Relaxer Injury Case

‘Awkward’ Statute at Center of Georgia Hair Relaxer Injury Case

ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could change how product liability lawsuits are handled in the state. At issue is whether the state’s 10-year limit on filing such lawsuits applies to the first or last use of a product that allegedly caused harm after years

Nevada Official Alleges Retaliation Over Confidential Records Dispute

Nevada Official Alleges Retaliation Over Confidential Records Dispute

LAS VEGAS — Kara Jenkins, the former administrator of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC), has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the state, alleging she was fired in retaliation for refusing to release confidential case information. In the complaint filed last week in Clark County District Court, Jenkins claims that

Food Truck Owners Win Injunction Against Jacksonville Sign Restrictions

Food Truck Owners Win Injunction Against Jacksonville Sign Restrictions

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — A North Carolina judge has temporarily blocked the city of Jacksonville from enforcing its food truck sign rules, marking a key development in a legal battle over local business regulations. The preliminary injunction, granted Monday by an Onslow County judge, allows food truck operators to use larger