Tag: lawsuit
Judge rules Anthropic’s AI training on copyrighted materials is fair use
Anthropic has a mixed result in a class action lawsuit brought by a group of authors who claimed the company used their copyrighted creations without permission. On the positive side for the artificial intelligence company, senior district judge William Alsup of the US District Court for the Northern District of California determined that Anthropic’s training…
Media Matters is suing the FTC to block investigation into X advertiser boycott
Media Matters for America has the US Federal Trade Commission, claiming that the agency is unfairly targeting it in retaliation for past criticisms of the social media platform X in violation of the organization’s First Amendment rights. It’s the latest move in the ongoing hostilities between the nonprofit media watchdog and X owner Elon Musk….
X sues New York over hate speech disclosure law
Social media company X has filed a against the state of New York over a law governing hate speech. The social network’s Global Government Affairs account about the suit, claiming the law’s required disclosures infringe on First Amendment protections for free speech. The Stop Hiding Hate Act, which is slated to take effect this week,…
Zakai Zeigler lawsuit: Court denies Tennessee guard’s push for 5th season of eligibility
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler’s legal push for a fifth year of collegiate eligibility has been denied. At least for now. In May, Zeigler sued the NCAA over its “five years to play four seasons” eligibility rule, asserting that the rule “is an unlawful restraint of trade under federal and state antitrust laws.” That preliminary injunction…
Stability AI Claims Getty’s Copyright Lawsuit Stifles Freedom of Expression
A robotic arm holds a judge’s gavel. eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. The trial involving Getty Images and Stability AI began in London on Monday, June 9, 2025. Getty alleges in its lawsuit that the team behind Stability…
Keyshawn Johnson sues sports agent for almost $1 million
Keyshawn Johnson is suing a sports agent for almost $1 million. Johnson says he recruited several players, who are now in the NFL, to be represented by Christopher Ellison. The former NFL and USC star’s claim is based on an alleged oral agreement the men made a decade ago to pay Johnson for his efforts….