CEO Robert Thomson criticizes AI companies for taking copyrighted content without permission
Robert Thomson, the CEO of News Corp, has urged the White House to take stronger action against AI companies that allegedly misuse copyrighted material. “Is it right for an AI engine to consume his book?” he questioned. “Suddenly, what was once the ‘art of the contract’ feels more like the ‘art of theft.’” Thomson expressed […]
Zillow faces federal copyright lawsuit for reportedly taking 47,000 property photos without permission.
Costar, known for its platforms Homes.com and Apartments.com, is taking legal action against Zillow. The company asserts that Zillow has misappropriated numerous copyrighted images to bolster its operations. In legal filings made this week in the Southern District of New York, Costar contends that “Zillow is attempting to address a pervasive and systematic violation of […]
Alabama DA requests permission to place 29 confiscated dogs for adoption and require owners to pay.
Lauderdale County, Alabama – The District Attorney in Alabama has filed a complaint regarding 29 dogs that were removed from a home in July, aiming for their adoption. On July 1, authorities seized these dogs from the residence of Stephen Reynolds and Teresa Counse, situated on County Road in Lauderdale County. While in custody at […]
Most People Favor Trump’s Plan to Deport Criminals Living in the Country Without Permission
Majority of Americans Back Trump’s Deportation Efforts A recent Harvard Harris survey indicates that most Americans, irrespective of their political affiliations, are in favor of the Trump administration’s initiatives to deport illegal immigrants involved in criminal activities. The findings reveal significant support for Trump’s immigration strategies, especially regarding border management and the focus on deporting […]
Women in Australia gain permission to take legal action against Qatar Airways regarding 2020 strip-searches.
Women Allowed to Sue Qatar Airways After Allegations of Invasive Searches Five women from Australia have gained the right to take legal action against Qatar Airways following reports of being subjected to invasive searches nearly five years ago. This ruling was issued by three Australian appeal judges on Thursday. The women allege that they underwent […]
Court Grants South Carolina Permission to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood
Supreme Court Decision on South Carolina’s Medicaid Funding The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that South Carolina can halt Medicaid funding for a Planned Parenthood clinic in the state. This ruling followed an executive order by Governor Henry McMaster (R) in 2018 aimed at removing the organization from the Medicaid program, alleging violations of federal […]
Coinbase looking for SEC permission to provide blockchain-based shares
Coinbase is seeking approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer “tokenized stocks” to its users, according to the company’s chief executive in a Reuters interview. Paul Grewal, the Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, indicated that this initiative is a priority for the company. Tokenized stocks involve converting a company’s shares into digital […]
Portraits from Sardi’s restaurant were taken without permission.
Portraits and Heists at Sardi’s Being green, or in this case, having a famous green frog as a guest, is perhaps not so easy. Sardi’s, the iconic restaurant in the theatre district, holds about 1,000 famous portraits, and interestingly, the most frequently stolen one is Kermit the Frog. “Kermit was taken three times, so we […]
DHS Cancels Harvard’s Permission to Host International Students
DHS Revokes Harvard’s Ability to Host Foreign Students On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) took the significant step of revoking Harvard University’s authority to host foreign students, citing a “toxic campus climate.” This decision means that Harvard can no longer register new international students, and those already enrolled now face the possibility of […]
Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys ask the judge for permission to have a visit with his newborn son.
A lawyer representing Mahmoud Khalil, a former student at Columbia, is seeking permission for him to physically interact with his wife and their newborn son while he is being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention for ten weeks. In a letter addressed to District Judge Michael Farbeers, Khalil’s legal team stated that the […]