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Court Ordered Critic of Ex-Mayoral Candidate to Stop "Publicly Writing, Printing, or Speaking [Ex-Candidate's] Name"

Fortunately, an appellate court just reversed the decision.

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Should Court Order OpenAI to Cut off ChatGPT Access by Mentally Ill and Dangerous User?

In her temporary restraining order application in Doe v. OpenAI (see also the complaint), plaintiff asks, among other things, that… The post Should Court Order OpenAI to Cut off ChatGPT Access by Mentally Ill and Dangerous User? appeared first on Reason.com.

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Lawsuit Against OpenAI for Allegedly Fueling User's Delusions, Leading Him to Harass Plaintiff (His Ex-Girlfriend)

The factual claims: From the Complaint in Doe v. OpenAI Found., filed Thursday in the California Superior Court (San Francisco):… The post Lawsuit Against OpenAI for Allegedly Fueling User's Delusions, Leading Him to Harass Plaintiff (His Ex-Girlfriend) appeared first on Reason.com.

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Follow-Up to "Reproducing Controversial Tweet in News Story = Fair Use" Post

"Market Erasure," "Three Plinths," "The March 2nd Transformation," "Karen" "branding," and "The Commercially Savvy Lawyer."

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No Pseudonymity for Lawyer Alleging Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

From Judge Ronnie Abrams yesterday in Doe v. Legal Aid Society (S.D.N.Y.): [1.] [Pseudonymity is more justified if] the litigation… The post No Pseudonymity for Lawyer Alleging Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment and Retaliation appeared first on Reason.com.

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"Rising Wave of Antisemitism" Doesn't Justify Letting Jewish Plaintiff Sue Pseudonymolusly

From Doe v. Life Time, Inc., decided today (correctly, I think) by Judge Dora Irizarry (E.D.N.Y.): The Complaint alleges that… The post "Rising Wave of Antisemitism" Doesn't Justify Letting Jewish Plaintiff Sue Pseudonymolusly appeared first on Reason.com.

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Khan v. Yale University #TheyLied Case Dismissed Because of Plaintiff's "Egregious" Litigation Misconduct

Not the misconduct itself, but noted in the court's opinion as one of the items plaintiff had sought to withhold from discovery: "During a separate text conversation on May 11, 2018, Plaintiff texted Mr. Roe: 'If I had 5 dollars for every gender, I would have 5 dollars coz women…

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Kennedy Center Director & Ambassador Richard Grenell Loses Libel Lawsuit

He sued over a claim that he "associated with Nazis" and "tried to have Vice President Pence attend a white supremacist event while he was on an overseas trip."

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Court Declines Pro Se Litigant's Request for Certain Disability Accommodations

From Judge John Tuchi's order last week in Doe v. City of Scottsdale (D. Ariz.): Plaintiff filed a motion for… The post Court Declines Pro Se Litigant's Request for Certain Disability Accommodations appeared first on Reason.com.

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Water polo player at elite LA school sues after years of alleged harassment

Aidan Romain, 18, says he endured sexual, physical and racist abuse at famed California private school

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Reproducing Controversial Tweet in News Story = Fair Use

An excerpt from Judge Andrew Carter's opinion Friday in Shaykhoun v. Daily Mail (S.D.N.Y.): Sonya Shaykhoun ("Plaintiff") is a licensed… The post Reproducing Controversial Tweet in News Story = Fair Use appeared first on Reason.com.

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No First Amendment Right to Film Others' Party in Public Park, Even to Try to Document Alleged Ordinance Violations

From Monday's decision by Judge Edward Chen in Barroca v. Hayward Area Recreation & Parks Dist. (N.D. Cal.): Plaintiff also… The post No First Amendment Right to Film Others' Party in Public Park, Even to Try to Document Alleged Ordinance Violations appeared first on Reason.com.

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Libel Suit by "King of Vape" Against N.Y. Post, Over Allegations of Misconduct and Anti-Israel Actions, Thrown Out but May Be Refiled

A district court concluded plaintiff had adequately alleged (it's all just allegations at this point) that the article included false and defamatory statements, but hadn't adequately alleged the statements were knowingly or recklessly false, and hadn't adequately alleged damages.

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Too Many Does

From Roe v. Gowl, decided yesterday by Judge Jesse Furman (S.D.N.Y.): The Court previously ordered Plaintiff, who is currently proceeding… The post Too Many Does appeared first on Reason.com.

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Allegedly Tortious Disclosure of Candidate's Sexual Assault Allegations in Judicial Campaign

"Defendant Cline also showed former Defendant Joshua Woolsey [whose wife was then running for judge against plaintiff] an unredacted copy of the [sexual assault police report filed by the plaintiff] ... after Joshua Woolsey made a public records request for all records pertaining to Plaintiff."

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Alexis Wilkins' (FBI Director's Girlfriend's) Libel by Implication Suit Can Go Forward

From Wilkins v. Schaffer, decided yesterday by Judge Donald Middlebrooks (S.D. Fla.): Plaintiff Alexis Wilkins has lodged a single defamation… The post Alexis Wilkins' (FBI Director's Girlfriend's) Libel by Implication Suit Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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Israeli-American Doctor's Federal Conspiracy Claim Against CAIR and Other Critics Can Go Forward for Now

From today's decision by Judge Thomas Thrash (N.D. Ga.) in Winer v. Mohammad: This action arises out of alleged defamatory… The post Israeli-American Doctor's Federal Conspiracy Claim Against CAIR and Other Critics Can Go Forward for Now appeared first on Reason.com.

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Local Official Sues for Libel over Allegations That He Has "Severe Mental Health Issues"; Court Says …

"truth is an absolute defense."

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Business Is Apparently Selling AI-Hallucination-Filled Documents to Unwary Litigants, Court Says

From Judge Michael Liburdi (D. Ariz.) last Friday in Gardner v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC: Through these proceedings, brought by Plaintiff… The post Business Is Apparently Selling AI-Hallucination-Filled Documents to Unwary Litigants, Court Says appeared first on Reason.com.

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Client and Lawyer Both Responsible for Attorney Fees in AI Hallucination Case

From Pauliah v. Univ. of Miss. Medical Center, decided last Tuesday by Judge Carlton Reeves (S.D. Miss.): Courts across the… The post Client and Lawyer Both Responsible for Attorney Fees in AI Hallucination Case appeared first on Reason.com.

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Suit Alleging Retaliatory Police Mislabeling as Repeat Violent Offender Can Go Forward

Plaintiff claims his actual offenses were a curfew violation during 2020 protests and spitting on FBI agent.

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Will Smith Accused Of Harassing And ‘Deliberately Grooming’ Fellow Musician In Bombshell Lawsuit

“He deserves a slap to the face.”

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No Establishment Clause Violation in Display of Taoist "Bagua Mirror"

From Magistrate Judge Autumn Spaeth (C.D. Cal.) Nov. 26 in Ngo v. City of Westminster (appeal pending); Westminster is a… The post No Establishment Clause Violation in Display of Taoist "Bagua Mirror" appeared first on Reason.com.

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No Pseudonymity for Civil Defendant Accused of Sexual Assault

From today's decision by Judge Jeannette Vargas (S.D.N.Y.) in Finley v. Przybylowski: Plaintiff and Defendant are attorneys who met seven… The post No Pseudonymity for Civil Defendant Accused of Sexual Assault appeared first on Reason.com.

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No Pseudonymity in Crypto Scam Case, Despite Alleged Death Threat Against Plaintiff

From today's order by Magistrate Judge Kathryn Starnella in Y.S. v. Doe (D. Colo.): This case involves a cryptocurrency transaction… The post No Pseudonymity in Crypto Scam Case, Despite Alleged Death Threat Against Plaintiff appeared first on Reason.com.

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