Dismisses

Judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit against Ron DeSantis, setting potential precedent for free speech battles

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Orlando, Florida – In a blow to Disney’s ongoing dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a federal judge has dismissed the company’s lawsuit against him. District Judge Allen Winsor, nominated by former President Donald Trump, ruled that Disney “lacks standing” to sue the governor, prompting a strong reaction from both sides. The conflict between Disney and DeSantis began when the governor tightened control over the Florida amusement park in response to the company’s criticism of his ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation. However, Winsor cited previous rulings that stated plaintiffs could not challenge a “constitutional” law change … Read more

UK Judge Dismisses Donald Trump’s Lawsuit Alleging Defamation by Former Spy

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London, UK — A judge in London dismissed a lawsuit by former US President Donald Trump on Thursday, in which he accused a former British spy of spreading false claims that damaged his reputation. The judge ruled that there were no compelling reasons for the case to proceed to trial. The lawsuit was filed by Trump against Orbis, the company founded by Christopher Steele, the ex-spy who compiled a dossier in 2016 containing unverified allegations about Trump. The dossier gained significant attention and controversy before Trump’s inauguration, with the former president denouncing it as fake … Read more

US District Judge Dismisses Lawsuit on Israel’s Actions in Gaza, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction, But Offers Scathing Criticism

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Oakland, California – A U.S. district judge in California dismissed a lawsuit on Wednesday that demanded the Biden administration to take action in order to stop Israel from bombing Gaza. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White stated that he did not have jurisdiction over the matter while expressing strong criticism towards the administration. He acknowledged the possibility that Israel’s actions could qualify as genocide. The lawsuit was filed in November by Palestinian human rights organizations and individuals who lost family members in the Israeli assault following an attack by Hamas. The complaint sought to compel President … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Meta’s Breach-of-Contract Claim Against Data-Scraping Company, Bright Data

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San Francisco, California – Meta’s breach-of-contract claim against data-scraping company Bright Data has been dismissed by a federal judge, stating that Bright Data obtained only public data from Facebook and Instagram. In January 2023, Meta filed a lawsuit against Bright Data, accusing them of breach of contract and tortious interference with contract. Bright Data, an Israeli company that collects data from various websites, argued that their scraping of publicly available data did not violate Meta’s, Facebook’s, or Instagram’s terms. US District Judge Edward Chen, in a ruling issued on Tuesday, stated that the evidence showed … Read more