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music-industry2 months ago

Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Drake's Streaming Earnings Were Fraudulent

A class action lawsuit accuses Spotify of enabling massive streaming fraud, with Drake allegedly benefiting from billions of inauthentic streams, which could have cost other artists hundreds of millions of dollars. The suit claims Spotify's inadequate anti-fraud measures and highlights alleged manipulations such as VPN usage to inflate stream counts, though Drake is not directly accused of wrongdoing. Spotify denies benefiting from fraud and states it invests heavily in combating artificial streaming.

business3 months ago

Iron Hill Brewery's Sudden Closure Sparks Lawsuit and Consumer Concerns

A Pennsylvania brewery, Iron Hill, abruptly closed all its locations without notice, prompting a law firm to investigate a potential class action lawsuit for violating the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which could entitle affected employees to back pay and benefits; the company filed for bankruptcy shortly after the closures.

business3 months ago

Tesla Faces Lawsuits Over Robotaxi Risks and Securities Violations

A class action lawsuit was filed against Tesla alleging that the company and its officers made false and misleading statements about the safety and efficacy of its autonomous driving technology and Robotaxi service, omitting critical risks that led to investor losses, especially after reports of traffic law violations by Tesla's self-driving taxis and regulatory scrutiny emerged in June 2025.

legal6 months ago

US Authors Prepare Class-Action Lawsuit Against Anthropic Over AI Book Piracy

A California federal judge has allowed a class-action lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging the AI company downloaded up to seven million copyrighted books from pirated sources to train its chatbot Claude, violating the Copyright Act. The lawsuit, filed by authors including Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber, and Kirk Wallace Johnson, joins a broader trend of legal actions against AI firms over copyright issues, with some cases focusing on unauthorized data use and others on licensing disputes.

business1 year ago

Netflix Faces Lawsuit Over Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Fight Streaming Debacle

Netflix is facing a class action lawsuit from subscribers who experienced streaming issues during the highly viewed Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing event. The lawsuit, filed in Florida, claims Netflix was unprepared for the massive audience, leading to buffering and freezing problems. It seeks unspecified damages for breach of contract and violations of consumer protection laws. Despite the issues, the event was Netflix's most viewed sporting event, with 108 million viewers globally.

technology1 year ago

Intel Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Raptor Lake CPU Defects

A man named Vanvalkenburgh has filed a class action lawsuit against Intel, accusing the company of concealing defects in its 13th and 14th Generation Raptor Lake processors, which allegedly have high return rates due to frequent crashes. The lawsuit claims Intel misled consumers by promoting the processors as reliable and efficient, despite knowing about the defects, to protect its brand and increase sales. Vanvalkenburgh seeks damages and an injunction to prevent future deceptive practices by Intel.

local-news1 year ago

Houston Restaurants Sue CenterPoint Energy Over Power Outages

Houston attorney Tony Buzbee is filing a class-action lawsuit against CenterPoint Energy on behalf of several Houston area restaurants, alleging negligence and failure to restore power after Hurricane Beryl. The lawsuit claims CenterPoint Energy failed to invest in infrastructure, maintain equipment, train personnel, and respond adequately to the storm, leaving businesses without power for days. The case aims to compel the energy company to improve its operations.

finance1 year ago

"Bank of America 2024 Settlement: Eligibility, Amount, and Application Details"

Bank of America has been ordered to pay over $250 million in penalties and refunds to customers for unlawful practices, including opening unauthorized accounts, withholding credit card bonuses, and double-charging NSF fees. The settlement includes $100 million in customer payments and $150 million in civil fines. A separate $8 million class-action settlement was also reached for misleading ACH transfer fees. Impacted customers can apply for refunds by submitting necessary documentation in court.