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Internet Archive fights to preserve digital libraries in Second Circuit hearing

Erik Uebelacker / June 28, 2024

Friday's arguments stem from a 2020 copyright suit in which four major U.S. publishers claimed that Internet Archive was illegally lending digital copies of their books.

OpenAI sued by Center for Investigative Reporting over AI plagiarism

Dave Byrnes / June 27, 2024

The newsroom joins a stable of similar litigation by other news organizations accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of illegally profiting off journalists' labor.

Judge stops parents’ effort to collect on $50M Alex Jones owes for saying Newtown shooting was hoax

Associated Press / June 27, 2024

The relatives of the victims said they were traumatized by Jones’ hoax conspiracies and his followers’ actions.

NFL slammed with $4.7 billion verdict in Sunday Ticket antitrust trial

Edvard Pettersson / June 27, 2024

The jury took less than a day to find the NFL had violated U.S. antitrust law. The ruling could put the league on the hook for a whopping $14.1 billion in total damages.

NFL ridicules Sunday Ticket subscribers’ conspiracy claims as case goes to jury

Edvard Pettersson / June 26, 2024

Attorneys for the subscribers and the NFL made their closing arguments in the trial that could put the league on the hook for as much as $21 billion in antitrust damages.

Prosecutors rest Ozy Media case after investor recalls tear-filled call from CEO Carlos Watson

Erik Uebelacker / June 26, 2024

Lawyers for the defunct Ozy’s indicted CEO Carlos Watson said he plans to testify in his defense.

A US journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny

Associated Press / June 26, 2024

Russia has signaled the possibility of a prisoner swap involving Evan Gershkovich, but it says a verdict — which could take months — would have to come first.

Biden administration scores SCOTUS win in fight against online misinformation

Kelsey Reichmann / June 26, 2024

The high court tossed a challenge by states that claimed the Biden administration was censoring conservative content when fighting misinformation.

Antitrust class action against Disney over ESPN ‘carriage fees’ survives with some cuts

Hillel Aron / June 25, 2024

Plaintiffs say that Disney's control of ESPN and Hulu has created an uncompetitive marketplace, where all streaming services must charge the same monthly fee to customers, to TV watchers' detriment.

Journalism preservation bill advances through California Legislature

Alan Riquelmy / June 25, 2024

Proponents say they want to help keep the Fourth Estate alive, but critics say the plan is likely unconstitutional.

Federal judge puts kibosh on common tactic by clerks fighting access

Bill Girdner / June 24, 2024

First Amendment rulings are sweeping past restrictions put up by local court officials, with the latest decision coming out of federal court in Pittsburgh.