Dismisses

Judge Dismisses Gabby Petito’s Family Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Moab Police, Citing Governmental Immunity

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Moab, Utah – A judge in Utah has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Gabby Petito against the city’s police department. The suit claimed that the officers failed to protect Petito during a traffic stop involving her and her fiancé, who was later accused of her murder. The decision was reached by the Seventh District Court Judge Don Torgerson, who cited immunity laws that shield government agencies from such lawsuits. Despite this ruling, Petito’s family expressed their intentions to appeal the dismissal, emphasizing persistent concerns about how law enforcement handles domestic … Read more

Judge Dismisses Kraken’s Effort to Overturn SEC Ruling in High-Stakes Regulatory Battle

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A judge has dismissed a move by cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to overturn a previous decision in a legal challenge brought against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This decision effectively puts an end to Kraken’s attempts to contest accusations of failing to register the offer and sale of their crypto asset staking-as-a-service program. This recent legal development highlights a growing tension between regulatory bodies and the bourgeoning crypto industry, which has been increasingly under scrutiny for its compliance with federal securities laws. The SEC’s actions against Kraken represent an assertive stance to ensure … Read more

Michigan Judge Dismisses Lawsuit to Halt Recount in Tight Calhoun County State Representative Race

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Calhoun County, Michigan — A legal effort to halt the recount of ballots in a tight legislative race in Calhoun County was dismissed by a judge. The lawsuit was initiated by Republican candidate Steve Frisbie, who is contending for the state representative position in Michigan’s 44th District against the current Democratic incumbent, Rep. Jim Haadsma. The issue prompting the recount arose after an error was identified by the County Clerk in the processing of absentee ballots. The discovery occurred after official canvassers had already started certifying the results. They were in the midst of reconciling … Read more

Judge Dismisses Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Citing Lack of ‘Adverse Effects’ on Plaintiffs

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NEW YORK — In a significant legal development, a federal judge has dismissed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, filed by news organizations Raw Story and AlterNet. The lawsuit accused the artificial intelligence company of using copyrighted text from the outlets without proper attribution in training its ChatGPT language model. The decision came from U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon, who found that the media outlets failed to demonstrate any direct adverse effects arising from OpenAI’s practices. The case, dismissed on Thursday, highlights the ongoing legal complexities facing AI technology’s interaction with copyrighted materials. Central to the … Read more