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Tariff Refund Clash Escalates as Courts Eye Payouts
business5 hours ago

Tariff Refund Clash Escalates as Courts Eye Payouts

Following the Supreme Court's ruling invalidating much of Trump's tariffs, companies including FedEx, Dyson and L’Oréal have filed lawsuits seeking refunds under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with more than $100 billion at stake. The government had previously pledged refunds if Trump lost but now signals a lengthy fight; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said refunds could not start for about a month, while roughly 900 claims have been filed in federal court. The outcome could reshape tariff revenues and their effect on U.S. consumers and the economy as courts navigate how and when refunds are issued.

via The New York Times|
#business#ieepa#litigation
FedEx seeks refunds for Trump-era emergency tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
litigation2 days ago

FedEx seeks refunds for Trump-era emergency tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

FedEx filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade asking for a full refund of IEEPA emergency tariffs imposed by President Trump, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that the tariffs exceeded authority; officials say more than $175 billion in tariff receipts could be refundable, though the lower court must work out the refund process. FedEx, as importer of record, named U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. government as defendants, and industry lawyers say refunds would depend on paperwork and contract terms, with a wave of similar cases expected.

via Reuters|
#fedex#ieepa#litigation
Accurate AI, Missing Pieces: Why Law Needs Reliable Patent-Search Infrastructure
technology16 days ago

Accurate AI, Missing Pieces: Why Law Needs Reliable Patent-Search Infrastructure

The piece argues that AI used in legal patent search can be accurate yet incomplete if it lacks scalable, reliable recall across hundreds of millions of documents. Melange, aided by Pinecone, demonstrates that infrastructure—not just model quality—limits unseen 'unknown unknowns' that can miss crucial prior art, potentially inflating litigation costs. Building a robust retrieval backbone is essential to prevent costly missteps in high-stakes patent cases.

via Above the Law|
#ai#infrastructure#litigation
Fifth Circuit upholds mandatory immigration detention policy
united-states18 days ago

Fifth Circuit upholds mandatory immigration detention policy

A divided 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (2-1) upheld the Trump-era policy of detaining non-citizens arrested in immigration crackdowns without bond hearings, covering Texas and Louisiana. The ruling, the first appellate endorsement of the policy, comes despite hundreds of lower courts ruling it unlawful and could affect thousands of detainees as the issue may eventually reach the Supreme Court.

via Reuters|
#constitutional-law#detention#immigration
New Mexico Trial Targets Meta Over Child Safety on Facebook and Instagram
technology23 days ago

New Mexico Trial Targets Meta Over Child Safety on Facebook and Instagram

New Mexico's attorney general has filed a landmark suit accusing Meta of knowingly enabling predators to exploit children on Facebook and Instagram, alleging design choices and profit incentives prioritized engagement over safety, with unmoderated groups and ads alongside sexualized content. The seven-week Santa Fe trial follows a Guardian investigation and includes internal documents, an undercover operation (Operation MetaPhile), and a deposition from Mark Zuckerberg, as part of broader scrutiny of tech platforms and a related LA case challenging Section 230 immunity.

via The Guardian|
#child-safety#litigation#meta
TikTok Settles Youth-Addiction Case as Bellwether Trial Looms
technology29 days ago

TikTok Settles Youth-Addiction Case as Bellwether Trial Looms

TikTok has agreed to settle the first major product-liability case accusing social platforms of addicting children, with jury selection underway in Los Angeles; Snap also settled with the same plaintiff, while Meta and YouTube still face hundreds of similar claims. The bellwether trial could determine whether platforms can be held responsible for harms alleged to flow from feeds, amid ongoing debates about First Amendment and Section 230 protections and rising scrutiny of social media’s impact on youth.

via latimes.com|
#kids#litigation#settlement
Tech Giants Face Landmark Trials Over Social Media's Impact on Youth
technology29 days ago

Tech Giants Face Landmark Trials Over Social Media's Impact on Youth

A wave of bellwether lawsuits targets Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube, accusing their platforms of being addictive and causing harm to teenagers; jury trials begin in California with potential federal cases later in Oakland, and a verdict could lead to damages and forced design changes, while companies contest the addiction claim and flag free-speech protections.

via The New York Times|
#addiction#child-safety#law
Could ICE Officers Be Prosecuted for Minneapolis Shootings?
united-states1 month ago

Could ICE Officers Be Prosecuted for Minneapolis Shootings?

Reuters explains the potential legal exposure for ICE officers in two January Minneapolis shootings, outlining when state or federal prosecutors could bring charges, how immunity and use‑of‑force standards apply, possible defenses (self‑defense or reasonableness), whether victims’ families could sue under the Federal Tort Claims Act, and the hurdles in proving unlawful intent or reckless disregard amid disputed footage.

via Reuters|
#civil-rights#constitutional-law#criminal
Supreme Court to decide Bayer’s bid to block thousands of Roundup lawsuits
law1 month ago

Supreme Court to decide Bayer’s bid to block thousands of Roundup lawsuits

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Bayer’s appeal aimed at blocking thousands of state lawsuits alleging the Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, weighing whether EPA approval without a cancer warning should defeat the claims. The Trump administration backs Bayer, reversing the Biden administration, while EPA officials say glyphosate is unlikely to be carcinogenic when used as directed. Bayer has set aside about $16 billion to settle claims and has pushed for state-level immunity laws, with Georgia and North Dakota enacting such measures. A Missouri case involving non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is part of the docket, and Bayer faces roughly 181,000 claims overall. A 2024 appellate ruling favored Bayer, and the company has signaled it could remove glyphosate from U.S. residential markets but would retain it for agriculture; timing for arguments remains uncertain.

via PBS|
#bayer#glyphosate#law
Oracle Bondholders Sue Over AI Buildout Financing Disclosure
legal1 month ago

Oracle Bondholders Sue Over AI Buildout Financing Disclosure

Bondholders filed a class-action in New York state court alleging Oracle and top executives failed to disclose the need to raise substantial additional debt to fund AI infrastructure after announcing a major OpenAI computing deal, a move that coincided with a drop in bond values as Oracle borrowed to back data-center projects.

via Reuters|
#artificial-intelligence#consumer-protection#corporate-debt-corporate-debt-financing