Judge Orders Donald Trump to Pay $392,638 to The New York Times in Failed Lawsuit Over Tax Disclosure

New York City – Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a judge to pay $392,638 in legal fees to The New York Times after his unsuccessful lawsuit against the news outlet and its journalists, according to court documents. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2018 Times article that disclosed Trump’s tax information. Judge Robert R. Reed dismissed the case in May 2023, ruling that the journalists’ conduct was protected by the New York Constitution. Among the accusations Trump brought against the Times was the claim that the journalists were responsible for “tortious interference” by … Read more

Former President Trump Ordered to Pay $400,000 in Legal Fees to The New York Times over Failed Lawsuit on Tax Records

Albany, New York – Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a New York judge to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three of its reporters. This ruling comes after Trump’s failed lawsuit in 2021 against the newspaper over its bombshell reports on his tax records. The lawsuit accused The New York Times, its reporters, and Trump’s niece Mary L. Trump of being involved in an “insidious plot” to obtain his private files. Trump alleged that they were motivated by a personal vendetta. Seeking at least $100 million … Read more

OpenAI Hits Back at The New York Times Lawsuit, Calls It ‘Without Merit’ and Affirms Support for Journalism

Boston, MA – OpenAI has responded to a lawsuit filed against it by The New York Times, calling it “without merit” and expressing support for journalism and partnerships with news organizations. The lawsuit accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of using millions of articles to train their AI tools. In a blog post, the makers of ChatGPT stated that the Times was not telling the full story. OpenAI claims to have been working with the Times on a “high-value partnership” regarding attribution within ChatGPT responses. OpenAI explained that the Times’ content did not significantly contribute to the … Read more

OpenAI Responds to Lawsuit Allegations by The New York Times with Claims of Manipulated Prompts and Unshared Details

San Francisco, California – OpenAI has responded to an ongoing lawsuit initiated by The New York Times, alleging copyright infringement. In a blog post published on Jan. 8, OpenAI disputed the newspaper’s claims and accused it of omitting key details from the account of events leading up to the lawsuit. According to OpenAI, discussions with The New York Times were progressing positively until their last communication on Dec. 19. The negotiations centered around a potential partnership that would allow the newspaper to connect with readers through OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform. OpenAI emphasized that the partnership would … Read more