Jury Clears Parents in Santa Fe High School Shooting Case, Assigns Responsibility to Son and Gun Store

GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — After weeks of intense testimony, a jury in Galveston concluded that the parents of Dimitrios Pagourtzis, who killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School in 2018, are not legally responsible for the tragic incident. The decision arrived late Monday following deliberations that spanned several days, ultimately exonerating Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Maria Kosmetatos of direct accountability in the civil lawsuit brought by the victims’ families. The families had argued that the parents should have secured firearms at their home and sought psychological help for their son. However, the jury attributed … Read more

Google Sued Over Security Breach as Users Lose $5M in Crypto to Fraudulent Play Store App

San Francisco, CA – A new lawsuit has hit Google, claiming the tech giant allowed an app on its Play Store that led to the theft of $5 million in cryptocurrency from unsuspecting users. The legal action, initiated by affected users, argues that Google failed to adequately vet the application, which masqueraded as a legitimate cryptocurrency platform. The application, known as “Crypto Hound,” posed as a tool for tracking and managing digital assets. Unbeknownst to users, however, it harbored malicious software designed to siphon off Bitcoin and other digital currencies from their wallets. The case … Read more

Federal Judge Labels Google a ‘Monopolist’, Mandates Changes to App Store Practices

San Francisco — In a key ruling that marks a significant setback for Google, a U.S. judge has determined that the tech giant’s dominance in the app store market crossed into the realm of monopolistic behavior, setting the stage for mandated reforms. This decision punctuates the ongoing debate over the control and fairness of app distribution on the mobile platform, particularly for Android devices. Google, whose parent company is Alphabet Inc., has been in the spotlight as regulators and competitors scrutinize its operations for abuse of market power. The lawsuit, initiated by several app developers, … Read more

Pauly Shore and The Comedy Store Hit with Second Lawsuit Alleging Assault by Bouncers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pauly Shore and The Comedy Store in Los Angeles are facing a new lawsuit alleging assault by the comedy club’s bouncers. Comedian Eliot Preschutti filed the lawsuit on Thursday, claiming that he was attacked by bouncers on December 15 after forgetting to pay his bar tab. Preschutti alleges that as he was leaving the club, two bouncers grabbed and detained him, accusing him of trying to hit the server. He further claims that a group of bouncers threw him face-down on the sidewalk and proceeded to hit and kick him for … Read more