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Disney no longer trying to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit

August 20, 2024

Disney had asked the court to dismiss Piccolo’s lawsuit, claiming that he had agreed to settle any lawsuits against Disney out of court — all because he had signed up for a one-month trial of Disney+ in 2019 and acknowledged that he had reviewed the fine print.

“The Terms of Use, which were provided with the Subscriber Agreement, include a binding arbitration clause,” the company had written in its motion.

2.9 billion records, including Social Security numbers, stolen in data hack

August 19, 2024

An enormous amount of sensitive information including Social Security numbers for millions of people could be in the hands of a hacking group after a data breach and may have been released on an online marketplace, The Los Angeles Times reported this week.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that "boneless" wings can legally contain bones

August 15, 2024

Boneless Wings Might Not Be Actual Chicken Wings, But They Can Contain Bones. The Ohio Supreme Court has decided that "chicken wings advertised as 'boneless' can have bones". The Ohio Supreme Court issued the ruling, "rejecting claims by a restaurant patron who suffered serious medical complications from getting a bone stuck in his throat."

Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers

July 16, 2024

Prime Day, a two-day discount event for Amazon Prime members, kicks off on Tuesday and runs through Wednesday. In updated guidance published last week, the Better Business Bureau reminded consumers to watch out for lookalike websites, too-good-to-be-true social media ads, and unsolicited emails or calls during sales events this month.

Scammers Are Swiping Billions From Americans Every Year.

July 11, 2024

Scammers Are Swiping Billions From Americans Every Year. Worse, Most Crooks Are Getting Away With It.

Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it

Victims rarely get their money back, including older people who have lost life savings to romance scams, grandparent scams, technical support fraud and other common grifts.

'Hot-tubbing' and more

June 19, 2024

'Hot-tubbing' and more. New terms in Black’s Law Dictionary

Black’s Law Dictionary, which may be the most-cited law book in the world.

The 12th edition of Black's came out earlier this month, with more than 2,500 new law-related words and phrases.

Some of the entries, such as ghost gun and deepfake, are a grim insight into our times. Others, like recalcitrant witness, are old terms that for whatever reason had been previously omitted.

Tennessee becomes first state to pass a law protecting musicians against AI

March 25, 2024

The move makes Tennessee, long known as the birthplace of country music and the launchpad for musical legends, the first state in the U.S. to enact such measures. Supporters say the goal is to ensure that AI tools cannot replicate an artist's voice without their consent. The bill goes into effect July 1.

Suit Says OnStar, LexisNexis Shared Driving Data With Insurers, Spiking Rates

March 22, 2024

Do motorist-assistance systems like GM’s OnStar feed data to auto insurers, resulting in higher premiums for some drivers?

A south Florida man says indeed, they do, and has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against General Motors and LexisNexis Risk Solutions, claiming his premiums shot up after “erroneous” information was illegally supplied to insurance carriers.

Florida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids under 16

February 23, 2024

Florida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids under 16 despite constitutional concerns

The bill targets any social media site that tracks user activity, allows children to upload material and interact with others, and uses addictive features designed to cause excessive or compulsive use. Supporters point to rising suicide rates among children, cyberbullying and predators using social media to prey on kids.

Defending A Client Charged With Murder

January 16, 2024

Defending A Client Charged With Murder Probably Isn't The Best Time To Catch Some Zs

A man who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013 deserves a retrial after his criminal defense lawyer failed to stay awake during his trial, Massachusetts’ top court ruled on Thursday.

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