Nov 27, 2024
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“Borat” Actor Sparks Copyright Lawsuit Over Cannabis Billboard Ad

The legendary actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is suing cannabis company Solar Therapeutics for $9 million in damages after they displayed him as one of his most recognizable characters, Borat, on a highway billboard. Cohen, along with his California-based company, Please You Can Touch LLC, filed the lawsuit against... Read More »

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Black TikTok Users Go on Strike

In 2020, Black TikTok users Jalaiah Harmon and Keara Wilson created dances for K Camp’s “Renegade” and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage Remix” that went viral. However, after Megan Thee Stallion’s recent release of “Thot S---”, many Black creators on the app have said that they are not going to create... Read More »

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New York Woman Pleads Guilty to $30 Million Mail Fraud Scheme

On Monday, a Long Island woman pleaded guilty to mail fraud for her participation in what is being described as a multimillion-dollar mail fraud scheme. Lorraine Chalavoutis, 64 of Greenlawn, New York is accused of having mailed out fake prize notices to thousands of “elderly and vulnerable” individuals throughout the... Read More »

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Judge Holds US Govt 60% Responsible For Church Shooting

A federal judge has found the United States government is 60% responsible for the mass shooting that took place at a rural Texas church in 2017. On November 5, former Air Force airman Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, walked into the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church where he opened fire, killing... Read More »

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Over 30 States Sue Google Over Excessive Play Store Fees

Over 30 states have banded together in suing Google over unfair fee practices associated with its Play Store. The states allege that Google is operating as a monopoly and that it has created an “ecosystem” that has virtually eliminated competition. Because of this elimination in competition, Google is able to... Read More »

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Smith & Wesson Lawsuit Over Mass Shooting Given Green Light

In a victory for the victims of a 2019 mass shooting at a synagogue in California, Judge Kenneth Medel of the Superior Court of California for San Diego County ruled that the victims of the shooting can move forward with a lawsuit against gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson after the... Read More »

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Military Will Implement New Sexual Assault Resolution Procedures

Sexual assault and harassment have been serious problems in the military for many years. Thousands of women and men have suffered from horrific offenses. They were “wounded” and “betrayed” and little was done to prevent them or punish perpetrators. But that is about to change under the leadership of Lloyd... Read More »

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New Social Media Platform, GETTR, Launched

Jason Miller, a former senior adviser to Donald Trump, launched a new social media platform on July 4 at 10 a.m. ET called GETTR. The name comes from the idea of “getting together” as one online community. It was launched on July 4 to declare “independence” from Big Tech. Miller... Read More »

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Florida Law Singling out Social Media Shot Down by District Judge

A Florida law governing how social media platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook censor politicians was struck down last week by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle of the Northern District of Florida. This law was signed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, and many have called it “Trump-inspired legislation” after the... Read More »