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From Prison to Helping the FBI to an Apple TV Miniseries … to Google-Hallucinated Libel?

Jimmy Keene, on whom the Apple TV miniseries Black Bird was based, sues Google alleging its AI hallucinated accusations that he's a convicted murderer serving a life sentence.

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Florida Deputies Jailed a Texas Woman for 3 Days Even Though She's 23 Years Older Than the Suspect

A federal judge cleared the way for Jennifer Heath Box's lawsuit against the cops who misidentified her as a fugitive, despite a "mountain of evidence" that they had the wrong woman.

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Sanctions Decision as to Rape Allegations Against Comedian Druski, in Case Also Involving Sean Combs (P. Diddy)

"After the lawsuit was filed, Desbordes' [Druski's] counsel sent Plaintiffs' counsel evidence, including debit card records and phone records, showing that it was virtually certain that Desbordes was in Georgia at the time of the alleged rape, and thus could not have participated in the assault." "Yet, at the hearing…

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Risk of Professional Blacklisting in Hollywood Can't Justify Pseudonymity in Lawsuit Against Production Company

From Thursday's decision by L.A. Superior Court Judge Gary Roberts in Doe v. A La Carte Productions, LLC: The… The post Risk of Professional Blacklisting in Hollywood Can't Justify Pseudonymity in Lawsuit Against Production Company appeared first on Reason.com.

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First Amendment Claim Over Muting of Parent's Comments at School Board Meeting Can Go Forward

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Parent Submits Photo of School Postings to LibsOfTikTok, Gets Restricted from Accessing School Property or Events

The court has allowed plaintiff's First Amendment claim against School District decisionmakers based on this to go forward.

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Principal's Race Discrimination Lawsuit Over "We Can Malcolm X Her" Allegations Can Go Forward

A bit of backstory, from a 2019 N.Y. Daily News story (by Michael Elsen-Rooney & Stephen Rex Brown): A white… The post Principal's Race Discrimination Lawsuit Over "We Can Malcolm X Her" Allegations Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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Publishing Private Phone Number May Be Tortious, Says Court in Case Brought by Shark Tank's Mr. Wonderful (Kevin O'Leary)

Defendant had 100K X followers, and as a result O'Leary "was flooded with unwanted communications."

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Court Upholds Anti-Stalking Injunction Stemming from Public Pressure Campaign Over Allegedly Wrongly Withheld Cat

From the N.H. Supreme Court Thursday in D.V. v. R.G. (see also the newspaper coverage of the initial controversy; court… The post Court Upholds Anti-Stalking Injunction Stemming from Public Pressure Campaign Over Allegedly Wrongly Withheld Cat appeared first on Reason.com.

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$725K Settlement in University of North Texas Academic Freedom Case

The case settled while motions for summary judgment were pending; the plaintiff, Prof. Timothy Jackson, had prevailed against an earlier motion to dismiss, and the Fifth Circuit had also rejected defendants' appeal as to procedural matters.

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No Pseudonymity for Illinois Ex-Med Student Suing Under Title IX to Challenge Dismissal for Sexual Misconduct

The Seventh Circuit is generally much more hesitant than courts in other circuits to allow pseudonymity in such cases.

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Divorcing Real Housewife's Posting About Impotence Can Be Seen as Implying Her Husband Is Impotent

So concludes Guobadia v. Williams, decided Mar. 31 by Judge Mark Cohen (N.D. Ga.): Plaintiff is an entrepreneur and philanthropist… The post Divorcing Real Housewife's Posting About Impotence Can Be Seen as Implying Her Husband Is Impotent appeared first on Reason.com.

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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Brit Eady sues Bravo for $20 million over explicit photo controversy

Exclusive: Lawsuit stems from a season 16 episode that featured an altercation between Eady and former co-star Kenya Moore

The Independent UK

Federal Court in New York Might Be the Hardest Court to Get Pseudonymity as a Sexual Assault Plaintiff,

which is to say the court that is the most in favor of public access to court records in such cases.

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Plaintiff's Idaho Murder Libel Claim Continues to Beat Defendant's "Psychic Intuition"

More in Prof. Rebecca Scofield's defamation lawsuit against alleged psychic Ashley Guillard, based on Guillard's accusation that Scofield was involved in the Nov. 2022 murder of four University of Idaho students.

The Guardian - US

Lawsuit accuses New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson of rape and abuse

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has been accused of rape, domestic violence and a years-long pattern of abuse in a civil lawsuit filed Thursday

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Kanye West "Is Not Merely a Creator; He Is Art" (Say His Lawyers)

A perhaps somewhat over-the-top argument in a motion to dismiss an employment lawsuit (Doe v. Yeezy, LLC). The motion itself… The post Kanye West "Is Not Merely a Creator; He Is Art" (Say His Lawyers) appeared first on Reason.com.

The Guardian - US

NFL hall of famer Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in Nevada lawsuit

NFL hall of famer Shannon Sharpe has been accused of sexual assault and battery by a former partner in a lawsuit filed on Sunday

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Former Trump Advisor's Libel Lawsuit Against Retired Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Can Go Forward

From Judge Jessica Clarke's opinion Monday in Delgado v. Sonnen (S.D.N.Y.): Plaintiff Arlene Delgado is a lawyer and former senior… The post Former Trump Advisor's Libel Lawsuit Against Retired Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Tate’s ex-girlfriend accuses him of sexual assault and battery

Brianna Stern details alleged abuse in lawsuit filed in Los Angeles and seeks restraining order against influencer

Evening Standard

Andrew Tate facing sexual assault lawsuit from ex-girlfriend

Lawyers for the controversial influencer, who is also facing sexual misconduct charges in Britain, have denied the allegations.

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Parent Submits Photo of School Postings to LibsOfTikTok, Gets Restricted from Accessing School Property or Events

A federal court, however, has now largely blocked this restriction; the court rejected the argument that the parent violated the school's "bullying" policy.

The Independent UK

Former OAN anchor settles complaint alleging co-worker accused her of being a Hitler supporter

Exclusive: The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, and the former anchor declined to comment other than to say that the case had been resolved and she was satisfied.

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Case Alleging Race-Based Firing of White Male Manager Accused of Physical Misconduct by Black Female Employee Can Go Forward

From Thursday's decision by Judge Clifton Corker (E.D. Tenn.) in Williams v. Alkermes, Inc.: Defendant Alkermes, Inc. is a large… The post Case Alleging Race-Based Firing of White Male Manager Accused of Physical Misconduct by Black Female Employee Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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No One-Sided Pseudonymity in Case Against Political Candidate Alleging Revenge Porn

“Plaintiff has not conducted this litigation as though it involves matters of a highly sensitive and personal nature—instead, she would cloak herself in pseudonymity, and the protections it affords, while publicly lobbing allegations at Defendant by name.”

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