Lawsuits: News
Chiranjeevi lodges complaint over AI adult video with Bollywood actor
Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi has lodged a formal complaint with the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police against the circulation of his AI-generated and morphed pornographic videos.
Kangana tells court she regrets 2020 tweet during farmers' protest
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has expressed regret over her controversial 2020 tweet.
Kerala HC quashes ownership certificates: Mohanlal ivory case explained
The Kerala High Court on Friday quashed the ownership certificates issued to actor Mohanlal for possessing ivory.
Apple loses $2B lawsuit over unfair App Store commissions
Apple has lost a major lawsuit in the UK, after being accused of abusing its dominant position by charging an unfair 30% commission on app developers through its App Store.
Apple faces antitrust complaint in EU over App Store terms
Apple has been slapped with an antitrust complaint by two civil rights groups, Article 19 and Germany's Society for Civil Rights.
Perplexity denies 'data theft' allegations in Reddit lawsuit
Perplexity, an artificial intelligence (AI) company founded by Aravind Srinivas, has denied allegations of "data theft" after Reddit filed a lawsuit against it and three other companies.
Park Bom's $4.5 quadrillion lawsuit against YG shocks K-pop world
Former 2NE1 member Park Bom allegedly claimed to have filed a lawsuit against Yang Hyun-suk, the founder of her former label YG Entertainment, for an eye-popping $4.5 quadrillion.
Google sued over false AI-generated claims against conservative activist
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that the company's artificial intelligence (AI) systems have generated "outrageously false" information about him.
Reddit sues Perplexity and 3 others for data scraping
Reddit has filed a lawsuit against data scraping companies, such as SerpApi, Oxylabs, and AWMProxy.
Ilaiyaraaja copyright case: Sony Music refuses to reveal revenue details
Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited refused to share the statement of accounts regarding the revenue earned through "commercial exploitation" of songs composed by legendary musician R Ilaiyaraaja for certain movies.
Klarna's $8.3B lawsuit against Google begins
Klarna, a Swedish fintech giant, has taken tech titan Google to court over an alleged violation of EU antitrust laws.
Former Google CEO accused of stalking, abuse by ex-mistress
Michelle Ritter, the 31-year-old ex-mistress of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, has accused him of stalking and abuse.
Diddy appeals his conviction, 4-year sentence in sex-crimes case
Sean "Diddy" Combs, the renowned music mogul, is appealing his conviction and 50-month prison sentence in a federal case involving prostitution-related charges.
Musk's SpaceX settles trespassing lawsuit with Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity, the popular party game company, has settled its trespassing lawsuit against SpaceX.
Why Apple is facing an antitrust complaint in China
A group of 55 Chinese iPhone and iPad users has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with China's State Administration for Market Regulation.
Trump administration sued for monitoring social media of visa holders
Three major labor unions have sued the US government, alleging a violation of First Amendment rights.
Salesforce sued for using copyrighted material in AI training
Salesforce, a leading cloud-computing company, has been slapped with a class action lawsuit by authors Molly Tanzer and Jennifer Gilmore.
Cheating case: Allahabad HC to hear Jawed Habib's plea today
Celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib and his son Anosh have approached the Allahabad High Court to quash the First Information Reports (FIRs) lodged against them in connection with an alleged cheating and fraud case.
₹60cr cheating case: Shilpa Shetty withdraws plea to travel abroad
Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty has withdrawn her application seeking permission to travel abroad, reported PTI. Her lawyer Niranjan Mundargi informed the Bombay High Court on Thursday that the planned travels did not materialize.
J&J sued for concealing cancer risks in its baby powder
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is facing a major lawsuit in the UK, with 3,000 people accusing the company of knowingly selling baby powder contaminated with asbestos.
US government shutdown pauses SEC's civil case against Adani
The lawsuit from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has been temporarily suspended due to a federal government shutdown.
SC seeks response from Ilaiyaraaja's firm in Sony copyright case
The Supreme Court of India asked Ilaiyaraaja Music N Management Pvt Ltd (IMMA) to respond to a plea by Sony Entertainment on Wednesday.
Why world's top diesel carmakers are facing a UK trial
In a landmark case, some of the world's leading automakers are being tried in London's High Court.
Why Meta's AI bias adviser is under fire
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has come under fire for appointing Robby Starbuck as an AI bias adviser.
Apple sued for using copyrighted books to train its AI
Apple has been slapped with a lawsuit by two neuroscientists, Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik.
Why Samsung has been fined $445.5M in the US
Samsung Electronics has been ordered to pay almost $445.5 million in damages by a federal jury in Marshall, Texas.
OpenAI is allegedly trying to intimidate an AI safety advocate
Nathan Calvin, a lawyer at Encode AI, claims that OpenAI sent a sheriff's deputy to his house to serve a subpoena, which he perceives as an attempt to intimidate him.
Why Strava and Garmin are fighting
Fitness app Strava has sued tech giant Garmin over patent infringement and breach of contract.
Shah Bano's daughter sends legal notice to 'Haq' makers, CBFC
A legal dispute has erupted between the makers of Haq and the daughter of the late Shah Bano Begum, Siddiqua Begum.
Why was Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track dismissed?
A federal judge dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by Canadian rapper Drake against his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), on Thursday (US time).
Why J&J has been fined $966M in the US
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered by a Los Angeles jury to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer.
Salman Khan settles ₹7.24cr dispute with manufacturer; withdraws insolvency plea
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has withdrawn his insolvency petition against equipment manufacturer Jerai Fitness Pvt Ltd.
OpenAI, Anthropic might use investor funds to settle potential lawsuits
OpenAI and Anthropic are looking at the option of using investor funds to settle potential multibillion-dollar lawsuits, Financial Times has reported.
Maggi v/s Maggisun: HC closes trademark suit after Nestle's settlement
The Delhi High Court has closed a trademark infringement case filed by Nestle S.A., the parent company of "Maggi," against Shankeshwar Utensils & Appliances Private Limited.
Why Tesla's insurance arm is staring at legal action
Tesla's insurance division is facing legal action from the California Department of Insurance (CDI) for allegedly denying or delaying customer claims.
YouTube quietly removes Bollywood AI videos amid Abhishek-Aishwarya court battle
In a significant move, YouTube has removed hundreds of AI-generated videos featuring Bollywood actors amid celebrity couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's lawsuit regarding similar videos.
Diddy verdict today: What was he found guilty of?
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to be sentenced on Friday after being found guilty of prostitution-related charges.
Apple defends OpenAI partnership, refutes claims of harming Musk's xAI
Apple has defended its decision to partner with OpenAI, instead of Elon Musk's AI start-up xAI.
Boeing settles wrongful death lawsuit over whistleblower's suicide for $50,000
Boeing has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of John Barnett, a quality inspector and whistleblower who died by suicide in March 2024.
Delhi HC bars Sunjay Kapur's kids from leaking will details
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed all parties involved in the dispute over late businessman Sunjay Kapur's property not to disclose any details about his personal assets and liabilities to the media.
Michael Jackson accusers seek $400M in sexual abuse lawsuit
Wade Robson and James Safechuck, the two men who accused late pop icon Michael Jackson of sexual assault, are reportedly seeking a staggering $400 million in damages.
What was the Shah Bano case that inspired Yami-Emraan's 'Haq'?
The upcoming film Haq, starring Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi, draws inspiration from the landmark 1985 Shah Bano judgment.
Is canceling Amazon Prime too difficult? A jury will decide
Amazon is gearing up for a month-long trial against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its Prime program.
Trump's $15B defamation lawsuit against NYT and Penguin dismissed
A US judge has struck down President Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House, with the option to refile an amended complaint.
Families of Air India crash victims sue Boeing, Honeywell
The families of four passengers who died in an Air India crash in June have filed a lawsuit against Boeing and Honeywell.
Cardi B admits to falling asleep during viral civil trial
Rapper Cardi B has admitted to falling asleep during her recent civil assault trial that went viral.
Despite dementia, Wendy Williams will be deposed in Lifetime lawsuit
Former talk show host Wendy Williams will be deposed in her legal battle against Lifetime and its parent company A&E. This decision comes despite her diagnoses of frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.
Delhi HC removes Karisma's former sister-in-law from inheritance battle
The Delhi High Court ordered the removal of Mandhira Kapur, sister of the late businessman Sunjay Kapur, from ongoing inheritance proceedings.
Why Uber has been sued by the US government
The US government has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, accusing the ride-sharing giant of violating federal law by discriminating against passengers with disabilities.
Why Perplexity has been sued by Merriam-Webster, Encyclopedia Britannica
Merriam-Webster, the renowned dictionary publisher, and its parent firm Encyclopedia Britannica have filed a lawsuit against AI start-up Perplexity.
SC to hear Kangana Ranaut's plea in defamation case tomorrow
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's plea on Friday, challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to dismiss her petition seeking the quashing of a defamation case.
Google sued for not removing leaked nude images, sex videos
A woman in Germany, identified as Laura in court documents, is suing tech giant Google over the unauthorized sharing of her private nude images and sex videos.
Ilaiyaraaja-'Good Bad Ugly' copyright case: No film screenings, orders HC
The Madras High Court has temporarily restrained the Telangana-based production company, Mythri Movie Makers, from exhibiting, screening, selling, distributing, publishing, or broadcasting their film Good Bad Ugly (GBU) with three songs by legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja.
Germany: Teacher on 16-year sick-leave sues employer for this reason
A German teacher, who has been on sick leave for 16 years, is now suing her employer after being asked to prove her illness.
Anthropic settles AI training lawsuit with authors for $1.5B
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, has agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by authors.