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  • March 10, 2026

    Social Media Jury Told Of Plaintiff's 'Embarrassing Sexual Act'

    A psychiatrist who assessed a bellwether plaintiff alleging a harmful addiction to Instagram and YouTube told a California jury Tuesday that the plaintiff's turbulent home life, genetic factors and even an alleged "embarrassing sexual act" that got her suspended from school supports a conclusion the plaintiff does not have a social media addiction.

  • March 10, 2026

    Alex Spiro Says Twitter Atty 'Misremembering' Offer To Settle

    Elon Musk attorney Alex Spiro testified before a California federal jury Tuesday that a lead Twitter lawyer who said Spiro tried to renegotiate Musk's $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform was "misremembering," saying Twitter's counsel offered the discount and asked for legal waivers over the company's bot claims.

  • March 10, 2026

    Instagram's Advertisers Influence Safety Focus, Head Testifies

    Instagram's head took the stand in New Mexico on Tuesday in Meta's defense case against the state attorney general's claims that its social media platforms harm mental health, telling a jury that one of the biggest economic reasons for the company's safety focus is pressure exerted by its advertisers.

  • March 10, 2026

    Justices Advised To Keep Law Clear In 'Skinny Label' Case

    Several intellectual property groups have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to use a case involving "skinny labels" on generic drugs to set clear guidelines on what constitutes induced patent infringement, saying the outcome has implications beyond pharmaceuticals.

  • March 10, 2026

    CAA Settles Ex-Atty-Turned-Client's Suit On Verge Of Trial

    Creative Artists Agency has settled a prosecutor-turned-script writer's breach of contract and fiduciary lawsuit just before trial was slated to begin in a Los Angeles courtroom, capping off a nearly 7-year dispute.

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