Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is testifying in court today against two men accused of creating and distributing deepfake pornographic videos using her likeness. The case highlights the growing concern over deepfake technology’s potential for abuse and the need for stronger regulations.
Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit to challenge a new Louisiana law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The plaintiffs argue the law violates the separation of church and state and promotes religious favoritism, while proponents contend it holds historical significance. The lawsuit seeks to prevent the implementation of the law, citing Supreme Court precedent that prohibits government establishment of religion.
A French woman, Laurence Van Wassenhove, is suing telecommunications giant Orange, claiming she was paid her full salary for 20 years without any work assigned to her. She alleges that Orange sidelined her after she requested a transfer due to her disability. Van Wassenhove claims this situation led to ‘moral harassment’ and a loss of professional purpose, while Orange denies discrimination and asserts it tried to find her an adapted role.
Hawaii has agreed to a comprehensive climate action plan after losing a lawsuit brought by thirteen children and teens who argued that the state’s inaction on climate change violated their constitutional rights. The settlement, a landmark victory for youth climate advocates, requires Hawaii to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, prioritizing transportation sector transformation and investing in renewable energy.
Ankiti Bose, the co-founder of Zilingo, a successful e-commerce startup, has been making headlines recently for a legal battle against her former business associates. Bose’s journey from a McKinsey & Company analyst to building a billion-dollar company and then facing allegations of financial misconduct is a story of both triumph and controversy.
A British businessman is suing Apple for £5 million after his wife discovered messages he had sent to sex workers on their family iMac, despite believing they were permanently deleted from his iPhone. The lawsuit argues that Apple’s messaging system misled users about the true nature of message deletion.
A lawyer for the truck driver responsible for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash asserts that the victims’ families lack legal standing to seek compensation in an ongoing lawsuit. The case centers around whether the driver and the Saskatchewan government should be dismissed as defendants. Among the parties named in the lawsuit are the bus and trucking companies. In 2018, a rookie trucker ignored a stop sign and collided with the junior hockey team’s bus, killing 16 and injuring 13. The driver, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, received an eight-year prison sentence for dangerous driving. Sidhu, who held permanent resident status, was recently ordered to be deported to India. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit include the families of four players and an assistant coach who perished in the accident. The debate revolves around Saskatchewan’s no-fault auto insurance system, which the defense claims precludes claims for injuries resulting from accidents unless specifically allowed by the act. However, the plaintiffs contend that the act does not cover pre-accident negligence. The lawsuit further alleges that the government was aware of visibility issues at the intersection where the crash occurred but failed to address them. The government has yet to present its case during the hearing, which is expected to continue until Friday.
John Barnett, a former Boeing employee and whistleblower, died by suicide earlier this year. His lawyers have accused Boeing of being responsible for his death, citing a suicide note that he penned before taking his own life. Barnett’s concerns about Boeing’s production standards and his subsequent retaliation by the company are believed to have contributed to his mental state. The suicide note, which was leaked, expresses Barnett’s anger towards Boeing and his love for his family and friends.
Former President Donald Trump’s team is preparing to file a lawsuit against the makers of a biopic about his career in the 1980s. Trump’s campaign communications director, Steven Cheung, called the film, starring Sebastian Stan and directed by Ali Abbasi, a piece of ‘garbage’ and ‘pure fiction.’ The film centers on Trump’s relationship with Roy Cohn and includes salacious and disturbing scenes involving Trump and other real-life figures. Cheung said the film is ‘pure malicious defamation’ and should not see the light of day. Abbasi, the director, said he would be willing to privately screen the movie for Trump if the former president is open to it.
‘The Apprentice’, a biopic on former US President Donald Trump, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, provoking lawsuit threats for alleged ‘sensationalized lies’. The film portrays Trump’s rise in New York, but triggers controversy over scenes depicting sexual assault and plastic surgery. Notably, the film has received mixed reviews, with some praising its nuanced portrayal while others criticize its fictionalized events.
