Triumph

Legendary Antitrust Lawyer Bob Cooper Passes Away, Leaving Behind a Legacy of Triumph in the Courtroom

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Indian Wells, California, lost a legal luminary when Robert Elliott Cooper, a distinguished antitrust attorney, passed away on June 27 at the age of 85. Cooper, a longtime fixture at the prestigious law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, made a name for himself by defending some of the largest corporations in the United States against challenging antitrust cases. Cooper gained prominence in the early 1990s during a high-stakes case involving American Airlines and its competitors, Continental and Northwest Airlines. The case revolved around allegations that American Airlines had unfairly reduced its fares, possibly violating antitrust … Read more

Celebrating Cinematic Brilliance: Narmada Shougaijam and G. Bonny Sharma Triumph at 17th Manipur State Film Awards

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Imphal, India — The 17th Manipur State Film Awards celebrated the evolving landscape of Manipuri cinema on Thursday, shining a spotlight on both seasoned professionals and emerging talents. Notable wins included Narmada Shougaijam for Best Actor (Female) for her outstanding performance in “Sunita,” and G. Bonny Sharma, who took home the Best Actor (Male) award for his role in “Laangoi.” The ceremony, held at the MSFDS Mini Auditorium, recognized films produced in 2024. The event underscored a significant trend: nearly half of the fiction category entries were directed by debut filmmakers, reflecting a promising shift … Read more

Federal Judge Clears AI Startup Anthropic of Misuse Claims, Turning Copyright Training Into a Transformative Triumph

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San Francisco, CA — A federal judge ruled Monday that copyrighted books can be utilized to train artificial intelligence models without the authors’ consent, marking a significant legal precedent for the tech industry. U.S. District Judge William Alsup’s decision favored Anthropic, a San Francisco-based startup co-founded by former OpenAI employees and backed by Amazon. The ruling comes after the company faced a lawsuit from authors Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber, and Kirk Wallace, who claimed their works were used without authorization in the training of Anthropic’s AI assistant, Claude. In his ruling, Alsup stated that Anthropic’s … Read more

Japanese Anime Triumph: ‘ChaO’ Snags Jury Award at Annecy Festival, Sparks Anticipation Ahead of August Release

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Annecy, France — The original theatrical anime film “ChaO” has secured the Jury Award at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, held from June 8 to June 14. This victory marks a notable achievement, as it is the first time in nearly eight years that a Japanese film has taken home this accolade. The last winner was the critically acclaimed “In This Corner of the World,” which won in 2017. Set to premiere in Japan on August 15, 2025, “ChaO” is also slated for competition at the Fantasia International Film Festival. This festival will … Read more