Uber Not Responsible for Sex Assault, Jury Finds, as More Cases Follow

The company is facing similar lawsuits in federal and state courts from people who claim their drivers sexually assaulted or harassed them.

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YouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit Over Account Suspension for $24.5 Million

Mr. Trump had sued Alphabet, the parent of YouTube and Google, and other social media companies after the platforms suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.

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Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion in Prime Membership Settlement

The settlement is one of the largest in the history of the Federal Trade Commission, which sued Amazon two years ago.

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Boston to Pay $150,000 to 2 Wrongly Accused Black Men in White Woman’s Killing

Boston’s mayor, Michelle Wu, apologized in 2023 to Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett for the actions of police after the 1989 killing of Carol Stuart.

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The S.E.C. Drops Efforts to Recoup Funds From Trump Clemency Recipients

Devon Archer, Trevor Milton and Carlos Watson were convicted in fraud schemes totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Now, they will not be required to pay back victims.

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Atlantic Settles Writer’s Suit Over Article It Retracted

The writer, Ruth Shalit Barrett, had accused the magazine of defaming her in a lengthy editor’s note.

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In a First, Korean Women Target U.S. Military in Suit Over Prostitution

Dozens of women who worked in the sex trade in South Korea are seeking an apology and compensation for the rights abuses they suffered while catering to American G.I.s.

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Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors

The settlement is the largest payout in the history of U.S. copyright cases and could lead more A.I. companies to pay rights holders for use of their works.

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Trump Administration Drops Biden Plan for Flight Delay Compensation

The Trump administration said it will withdraw former President Biden’s plan to require airlines to compensate passengers for carrier-caused disruptions.

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Justice Dept. Accuses California Utility of Negligence in Deadly Eaton Fire

Federal prosecutors say the January blaze that swept through Altadena, as well as another fire in 2022, were sparked by faulty equipment.

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