The e-retail behemoth makes unrealistic demands of its contractors, court papers said Amazon has been accused of imposing “unrealistic expectations” on its drivers with its invasive performance tracking app. The claim was filed by a Virginia man, who lost his leg after a collision with an Amazon delivery truck. He filed a $100 million lawsuit […]
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Pilot sues defence ministry for ruining sex life – media
A former RAF helicopter pilot alleges that 20kg body armor caused medical problems that “adversely” affected his “personal life” A former British air force helicopter pilot has reportedly sued the Ministry of Defence (MoD), accusing it of negligently issuing heavy body armor that led to nerve damage and sexual dysfunction. He is seeking more than […]
French first lady sues over transgender claims
Brigitte Macron is dragging two women to court for publishing scandalous claims about her online Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, has sued two women who spread rumors that she underwent a sex change, according to an AFP report on Friday. The case comes as her husband gears up for a tough reelection […]
Biden administration sues over gun law
Missourians could sue state and federal agencies for $50,000 under the law The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to prevent Missouri from enforcing a gun rights bill that was passed last year. The legislation, House Bill 85 or the Second Amendment Preservation Act, essentially invalidates federal gun laws that do not have […]
Texas sues to unmask travelers
Lawsuit claims requiring masks on planes, trains and buses oversteps legal authority Forcing Americans to mask up while traveling goes beyond what US health authorities are legally allowed to do, a new lawsuit coming from Texas argued on Wednesday, demanding the end of the mandate that has been in effect for over a year now. […]
Texas sues Meta over facial recognition
The attorney general’s office in the southern US state claims that Facebook violated users’ privacy rights A lawsuit was filed against Facebook, which changed its company name to Meta last year, on Monday by the Texas attorney general’s office, alleging the social media corporation violated state privacy rights with facial recognition technology. Texas Attorney General […]
Billionaire sues Facebook over scam ads
An Australian mining mogul argues the platform is being used to “commit crime” against unwitting netizens One of Australia’s richest men has launched a lawsuit against Facebook, claiming the site has allowed scams and fraudulent ads to proliferate, including some that use his own image in order to bilk victims of their cash. Billionaire Andrew […]
Black man sues police after he was mistaken for white suspect, arrested
The man says two police departments mixed him up with a white suspect twice his age A Nevada man is suing two US police departments after he was arrested for a firearms offense he didn’t commit. The police had mistaken him for another man, despite one being black and the other white. Shane Lee Brown, […]
Model sues company over look-alike sex doll
The Instagram personality said she never gave the firm permission to create a life-sized sex toy in her likeness An Israeli Instagram model is seeking legal action after a Chinese company produced a sex doll in her likeness. The life-sized toy has her beauty mark under the lip and even shares her name. Speaking to […]
TikTok content moderator sues over ‘mental health’ damage
A content moderator for TikTok is suing the company, alleging that it failed to protect her mental health while she was forced to watch graphic videos including suicide, murder and cannibalism. Candie Frazier – who allegedly worked 12 hours a day monitoring TikTok videos for the contracting company Telus International – filed a lawsuit against […]
Tesla sues customers over criticism – media
Tesla has filed defamation claims against at least two Chinese individuals who complained about the safety and quality of its vehicles, insisting the rumors have “groundlessly damaged its reputation,” according to Bloomberg. The company is also leaning on online “influencers,” demanding “steep compensation” from social media personalities who have criticized it. The electric car firm’s […]
Apple sues Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware
Apple is suing the NSO Group over its Pegasus spyware that specifically targeted iPhones, and seeking to permanently block the Israeli-based company from using any Apple device, software or service. “State-sponsored actors like the NSO Group spend millions of dollars on sophisticated surveillance technologies without effective accountability. That needs to change,” Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior […]
EU Parliament sues European Commission over rule-of-law ‘inaction’ amid major row with Poland
The European Parliament has sued the executive branch of the EU government, the European Commission, on Friday, for its failure to use the sanctions mechanism against rule-breaking member states like Poland. The mechanism in question was introduced in late 2020 and allows the EU to withhold funding of member states that Brussels sees as defying […]