Topic: legal settlement
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Elon Musk Settles $128M Twitter Exec Lawsuit
Elon Musk and four former Twitter executives have reached a confidential settlement over a lawsuit concerning more than $128 million in unpaid severance, with terms dependent on Musk fulfilling certain conditions. The lawsuit alleged that Musk expedited his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter to p...
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Judge Slams $1.5B AI Settlement as Forced on Authors
A federal judge criticized a proposed $1.5 billion settlement for inadequately protecting authors and lacking transparency in Anthropic's alleged use of pirated books to train its AI systems. The settlement covers only a small fraction of the potential damages and works involved, while Anthropic ...
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Nintendo Wins $2 Million From Switch Modder Who Represented Himself
Nintendo Switch modder Ryan Daly was ordered to pay Nintendo $2 million for selling devices that bypassed the company's technological safeguards. The products, including the MIG Switch and MIG Dumper, were found to have no significant commercial purpose other than circumventing protections and il...
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Authors Hail "Historic" Settlement in Anthropic Class Action
A landmark settlement has been reached between authors and Anthropic, potentially setting a precedent for the use of copyrighted works in AI training without permission or compensation. The case, certified as the largest copyright class action in history, involves up to seven million claimants wh...
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Anthropic to Pay Authors $1.5B in AI Copyright Deal
Anthropic has agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over copyright infringement, setting a major precedent for AI companies and compensating authors approximately $3,000 per work. The settlement applies to an estimated 500,000 works and may expand, with Anthropic n...
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Judge Halts Anthropic's $1.5B Book Piracy Settlement
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and authors, citing concerns that authors felt pressured to accept terms negotiated without sufficient transparency. The judge questioned the fairness of the deal and demanded clearer data on the number of books i...
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Judge Reluctant to Decide Google's Landmark Fate
Judge Brinkema urged a settlement in the Google ad tech trial after ruling the company unlawfully monopolized digital advertising markets and hindered competition. Conflicting expert testimonies complicated the remedies phase, with the DOJ pushing for divestiture and open-sourcing, while Google p...
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Substack Takes Over CBS News in Surprise Move
Paramount has acquired The Free Press and appointed its founder Bari Weiss as the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, marking a significant strategic shift for the network. Bari Weiss brings a journalism background from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, where she focused on conservativ...
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Hacker Uncovers Tesla Crash Data After Company Denied Its Existence
A hacker recovered critical crash data that Tesla had claimed did not exist in a wrongful death lawsuit, raising concerns about corporate transparency and data practices. Tesla initially stated no relevant information was available, specifically regarding the "collision snapshot" data crucial for...
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