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Federal judge slams Flock's license plate scans as 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' · 4 sources tracked
A federal judge has ruled that Flock's license plate scanning technology constitutes "indiscriminate mass surveillance." The judge found that using Flock queries for an out-of-state plate was unconstitutional and ordere…
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Federal judge blocks Vermont AG's probe into AI video
A federal judge has halted an investigation by the Vermont Attorney General into an AI-generated video. The probe targeted a video related to 'Planet Hank,' a project that appears to be a charitable endeavor. The judge'…
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xAI loses bid to block Minnesota's AI 'nudification' ban
A federal judge has ruled against xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, in its attempt to block Minnesota's new law that prohibits the creation and distribution of AI-generated non-consensual nude images. Th…
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Judge rules DOD unlawfully retaliated against Anthropic
A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Defense unlawfully retaliated against Anthropic. The retaliation stemmed from Anthropic's refusal to participate in mass surveillance activities. Despite this ruling, Ant…
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Nvidia acquires Hugging Face for $13B; judge strikes down Pentagon ban on Anthropic
Nvidia has reportedly acquired Hugging Face for $13 billion. In a separate legal development, a federal judge ruled that the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic was unconstitutional retaliation. Additionally, researche…
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Judge blocks Pentagon's unlawful blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic · 10 sources tracked
A federal judge has ruled that the Pentagon unlawfully blacklisted Anthropic, an AI company, deeming the action an unconstitutional retaliation. The judge vacated the defense secretary's decision to label Anthropic a na…
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US mail-in ballot rules change ahead of midterms
New rules for mail-in ballots, mandated by former President Trump, have gone into effect in the United States. These regulations require election officials to use specific bar codes on ballot envelopes and submit voter …
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Federal judge blocks Trump's mail-in voting restrictions nationwide
A federal judge in Boston has issued a nationwide temporary block on a portion of Donald Trump's executive order concerning mail-in voting restrictions. This ruling halts the U.S. Postal Service's ability to refuse ball…
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Taylor Farms Cyclospora outbreak triples; judge halts California recycling symbol rules
A foodborne illness outbreak linked to Taylor Farms Cyclospora has tripled in size, with an increasing number of cases reported. Separately, a federal judge has halted California's attempt to regulate the use of the rec…
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Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Amid Antitrust Concerns
A federal judge has temporarily halted the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. The pause comes after a coalition of 12 states, spearheaded by California, raised antitrust concerns. This legal intervention…
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Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Over Antitrust Fears
A federal judge has temporarily halted the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, citing antitrust concerns raised by a coalition of state attorneys general. The 14-day restraining order, issued b…
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Media Outlets Seek Sanctions Against OpenAI in Copyright Fight
A group of media organizations is seeking sanctions against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of withholding crucial evidence in a copyright infringement lawsuit. The outlets contend that this alleged concealment is hinde…
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1967 Age Discrimination Law Applied to Rejected Job Applications by Federal Judge
A federal judge has ruled that a 1967 law, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), can be used to challenge job application rejections. This decision came after a plaintiff alleged that their job application wa…