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Pharmaceutical Giants Seek Delaware Supreme Court Intervention Over Expert Testimony in Zantac Case

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Dover, Delaware — In a significant legal development, major pharmaceutical companies have escalated a Delaware-based litigation concerning the popular heartburn medication Zantac. GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Sanofi, and Boehringer Ingelheim are challenging a ruling by the Delaware Superior Court that endorses the admissibility of expert testimony from the plaintiffs. Represented by top national law firms such as Dechert, Williams & Connolly, DLA Piper, and King & Spalding, these companies assert their concerns over the standards applied in the state’s court, suggesting a discrepancy with federal court standards. The companies took their grievances to the Delaware Supreme Court, … Read more

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Mental Health Claims Against Big Tech Social Media Giants

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Sacramento, California – A recent ruling in California state court indicates that social media giants Meta Platforms, YouTube, Snap, and TikTok may face legal challenges over allegations that features within their platforms are detrimental to youth mental health. A judge has allowed failure-to-warn claims to proceed in a consolidated lawsuit, dismissing their arguments that the Communications Decency Act and First Amendment provide immunity in these instances. This decision underscores increasing scrutiny on how social media usage can affect mental health, particularly among younger users. Legal experts suggest that the outcome of this case could set … Read more

Hollywood Drama Escalates: PR Chief Targets Tech Giants Amid Lively-Baldoni Legal Showdown

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New York — The legal saga surrounding allegations of sexual harassment and a purported online defamation campaign has taken a new twist with recent legal filings involving public relations professionals and technology companies. At the center of the dispute are actress Blake Lively and actor Justin Baldoni, though recent actions have broadened to include key figures in the industry’s public relations sector. Three weeks ago, PR chief Stephanie Jones initiated lawsuits against Baldoni, her former crisis PR boss Melissa Nathan, Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios, and publicist Jennifer Abel for defamation and breach of contract. The case … Read more

Canadian Media Giants File Landmark Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI Over ChatGPT Content Use

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Toronto, Canada – A lawsuit has been filed in Ontario Superior Court by a number of Canada’s major news organizations against OpenAI, the company behind the artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT, for allegedly using their journalistic content without authorization. The plaintiffs, including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Toronto Star, Canadian Press, and Globe and Mail, are claiming violations of copyright laws and are seeking punitive damages. The media groups are collectively demanding up to $20,000 for each article allegedly used by OpenAI to train its ChatGPT software, potentially totaling billions of dollars. They are also urging the … Read more