Jan 20, 2025
Walgreens pharmacy building with a parking lot visible in front.
Justice Department Sues Walgreens Over Role in Opioid Crisis

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens, accusing the pharmacy giant of exacerbating the nation’s opioid crisis by filling millions of allegedly unlawful prescriptions. Filed Friday, the complaint alleges that Walgreens has, since August 2012, dispensed prescriptions lacking legitimate medical purposes, including opioids prescribed in... Read More »

A scene from Disney's animated film *Moana*, featuring the main character navigating a boat on the ocean, with an island visible in the background.
Disney Sued Over Alleged Moana and Moana 2 Copyright Infringement

Disney faces new legal troubles surrounding its hit animated franchise Moana. Animator Buck Woodall filed a lawsuit on Friday in California federal court, claiming Disney plagiarized his screenplay for an animated film titled Bucky. The suit alleges that both Moana and its sequel drew heavily from Woodall’s work, which he... Read More »

A smartphone displaying a message about voice cloning in progress, surrounded by office supplies.
Former Baltimore Principal Sues Over AI Audio Clip

Eric Eiswert, the former principal at Pikesville High School in Baltimore, Maryland, has filed a lawsuit against Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) and other school officials after an AI-generated audio went viral last year depicting the former principal using profane hate speech against students and teachers. The clip would later... Read More »