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November 19, 2025
29 AGs Want Social Media Addiction Fight Decided In 1 Trial
A coalition of 29 state attorneys general Wednesday urged a California federal judge presiding over social-media addiction multidistrict litigation to consolidate state law claims into a single jury trial, while Meta's counsel argued that there's no case law precedent for such a single trial and it would be prejudicial.
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November 19, 2025
Libby Parent Accuses OpenAI Of Infringing TM With Sora App
OverDrive Inc., the company behind the popular library app Libby, has accused OpenAI's Sora app of infringing its student library app Sora, claiming that it damages the integrity of its brand and could confuse and harm the children who use its collection of ebooks, audiobooks and read-alongs.
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November 19, 2025
Use-Of-Force Limits 'Overbroad,' 7th Circ. Says, Halting Order
The Seventh Circuit pressed pause Wednesday on an "overbroad" injunction a Chicago federal judge entered to curb allegedly excessive force federal immigration officials have used against press and peaceful protesters, but cautioned the parties not to read too deeply into its holding.
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November 19, 2025
Calif. Privacy Agency Targets Data Brokers With 'Strike Force'
The California Privacy Protection Agency is stepping up its oversight of the data broker industry, revealing Wednesday that it is establishing a dedicated "strike force" within its enforcement division to monitor whether these companies are meeting registration requirements and properly handling consumers' personal data.
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November 19, 2025
Anthropic Judge Says Deal Notices Downplay Opt-Out Avenue
A California federal judge has ordered changes to the notice emails being sent to members of a class of writers who secured a $1.5 billion settlement of copyright infringement claims against artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, saying the current wording does not give "equal dignity" to the option of opting out of the settlement versus filing a claim.
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