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Clearview AI Fined $33.7M by Dutch Data Protection Watchdog Over ‘Illegal Database’ of Faces

The Dutch data protection watchdog issued facial recognition startup Clearview AI with a fine of 30.5 million euros ($33.7 million) over its creation of what the agency called an “illegal database” of billion of photos of faces. The Netherlands’ Data …

Oregon Hospital Hit With $303M Suit After Nurse Accused of Replacing Fentanyl With Tap Water

Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303 million lawsuit against the facility after a nurse was accused of replacing prescribed fentanyl with nonsterile tap water in intravenous drips. The wrongful death and medical …

NYC Cab Crash Sends Rider on ‘Nightmare’ to Get Insurance Money

Carlos Quiles says he was seriously injured in May 2022 when the Uber he was traveling in crashed into two parked cars in Queens — after the driver lost control of his Toyota while trying to clear a fly or …

Johnson & Johnson Adds $1.1B to Proposed Talc Settlement

Johnson & Johnson plans to pay an additional $1.1 billion to resolve tens of thousands of legal actions alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused cancer, two people familiar with the matter said. The increase would boost the …

U.S. Judge Says X Must Face Class Action Age Bias Claims Over Mass Layoff

A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination as a class, exposing the company to …

SEC’s WhatsApp Probe Expands as Moody’s, S&P Hit With Fines

Moody’s Corp., S&P Global Inc. and Fitch Ratings Inc. will pay a combined $48 million over allegations that the credit-rating companies failed to keep proper electronic communications — the latest fallout from US regulators’ so-called WhatsApp investigations. The Securities and …

HP to Continue $4 Billion Damages Case Against Mike Lynch

Hewlett Packard said it would continue legal proceedings to seek up to $4 billion in damages from British billionaire Mike Lynch’s estate in the UK. The U.S. company had been seeking compensation over its acquisition of British tech firm Autonomy …

Judge Agrees to Ask State Supreme Court About Barriers to $4B Hawaii Wildfire Settlement

The Hawaii Supreme Court will be asked to weigh in on an issue that threatens to thwart a $4 billion settlement in last year’s devastating Maui wildfires. Judge Peter Cahill on Maui agreed to ask the state high court questions …

Halliburton Sees Unlikely Material Impact From Cyberattack

Halliburton Co., the world’s largest provider of fracking services, said a recent cybersecurity attack that’s disrupted its business is unlikely to materially impact its finances or operations. The Houston-based company continues to evaluate the nature and scope of the breach …

Court Rules Lyft is a Motor Carrier and State Farm Can Be Sued Directly

Georgia lawmakers this year put an end to direct-action lawsuits against trucking companies’ insurers, but that did not come soon enough to bar litigation brought by people involved in accidents with ride-sharing services. The Georgia Court of Appeals this week …