All articles tagged with #cease and desist letter
Taylor Swift has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a college student, Jack Sweeney, who tracks the movements of private jets, including Swift's, using public data and social media. Swift's camp claims that Sweeney's tracking could potentially tip off stalkers to her location, while Sweeney argues that the information is public and transparent. The student has also faced criticism from other high-profile figures, including Elon Musk.
Taylor Swift's lawyers have sent a cease and desist letter to a 21-year-old student who operates social media accounts tracking the flights of celebrities' private jets, citing concerns for Swift's safety and privacy. The student, Jack Sweeney, compiles and publishes public flight data, but Swift's legal team argues that it poses a threat to her safety and wellbeing. This is not the first time Sweeney has faced backlash from celebrities for his tracking work, and public interest in his data has grown, including noting the CO2 emissions of the flights.
Taylor Swift's attorneys have threatened legal action against a Florida college student who runs social media accounts tracking the flights of her and other celebrities’ private jets. The student, Jack Sweeney, uses publicly available data from the Federal Aviation Administration and volunteer hobbyists to log the takeoffs and landings of planes and helicopters owned by public figures. Swift's attorney accused Sweeney of "stalking and harassing behavior," causing "direct and irreparable harm" to Swift and her family. Sweeney sees the letter as an attempt to scare him away from sharing public data, while his lawyer argues that the jet information poses no threat to Swift's safety and constitutes protected speech.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton rejected the Biden administration's cease-and-desist letter, stating that the state will continue to defend its territory and lawful efforts in court. The dispute revolves around Texas impeding U.S. Border Patrol access to a section of the U.S.-Mexico border, with DHS officials claiming that Texas officials physically barred Border Patrol agents from entering the area, leading to the drowning of a woman and two children in the Rio Grande. The Biden administration has threatened to involve the Justice Department if Texas continues to deny Border Patrol full access to the area.
The Biden administration has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Texas, demanding that the state stop impeding U.S. Border Patrol access to a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border that the Texas National Guard took over. The letter cited that Texas's actions are unconstitutionally restricting Border Patrol access and conflict with federal law, particularly in light of a recent incident where a woman and two children drowned in the Rio Grande. The Biden administration and Texas officials have clashed over immigration policies and border control measures.
The New Hampshire attorney general’s office has accused the Democratic National Committee of engaging in unlawful voter suppression after the national party dismissed the state’s upcoming primary as “meaningless.” This comes after the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws committee scolded New Hampshire Democrats for selecting delegates for the national convention, leading to a cease-and-desist order from the state. The DNC's dismissal of the primary has sparked backlash from state Democrats and presidential candidates, with accusations of disenfranchisement and hypocrisy.
The New Hampshire attorney general's office issued a cease-and-desist letter to the Democratic National Committee, accusing it of violating state law by calling the state's presidential primary "meaningless" and attempting to deter voters from participating. The DNC had pressured New Hampshire to give up its first-in-the-nation primary status, but state leaders rejected the plan. The attorney general's office ordered the DNC to cease any conduct violating state election law, while state officials reaffirmed their commitment to holding the primary as scheduled.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has announced that he will no longer rap to Eminem's music on the campaign trail after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the rapper's music licenser. Ramaswamy referenced Eminem's alter ego and hit song "The Real Slim Shady" in response to the letter, expressing disappointment in the rapper's decision. He praised Eminem's past defiance of the establishment and expressed hope that he would rediscover his renegade spirit.
Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Donald Trump's legal team, accusing the former president of repeatedly defaming Biden on social media. Lowell argues that Trump's posts are both defamatory and likely to incite violence against Biden and his family. The letter cites a specific post on Trump's Truth Social platform and highlights the real-world implications of Trump's rhetoric, including instances of political violence. Lowell urges Trump to stop his incitement and warns of further legal trouble. Trump's lawyer has not yet responded to the letter.