Why Are the Cops Suing Afroman? Defamation Case Explained

Photo: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic If you were online on St. Patrick’s Day, then you probably saw Afroman testifying about being a good sport and went, “Huh?” Seven members of an Ohio sheriff’s office are suing “Because I Got High” rapper Afroman (born Joseph Edgar Foreman) for defamation. Here’s everything you need to know now that a … Read more

Trump Sues California Over Vehicle Emission Standards as Gas Prices Soar

Archyde SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration escalated a long-running dispute with California on Thursday, filing a lawsuit challenging the state’s nation-leading vehicle emission standards. The legal action targets regulations aimed at curbing pollution from cars and accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, a move California officials say is vital for public health and combating … Read more

ByteDance to add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash

ByteDance’s new AI video model Seedance 2.0 is displayed on a smartphone screen. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it will strengthen safeguards on a new artificial intelligence video-making tool, following complaints of copyright theft from entertainment giants.  The tool, Seedance 2.0, enables users to create realistic … Read more

Can Donald Trump Really Sue Trevor Noah Over Grammys Joke?

Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty Images (Jim Watson/AFP, Kevin Winter) More than 15 million people watched Sunday’s 67th annual Grammy Awards on CBS, and that apparently included President Donald Trump, who is threatening to sue the show’s host, Trevor Noah, over a Jeffrey Epstein joke. Noah, who reminded audiences that this was his final year hosting the … Read more

Mother of Elon Musk’s son sues xAI over sexual deepfakes created by Grok

The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children is suing his AI company, saying its Grok chatbot allowed users to generate sexually exploitive deepfake images of her that have caused her humiliation and emotional distress. Ashley St. Clair, 27, who describes herself as a writer and political strategist, alleges in a lawsuit filed Thursday in … Read more

UFC hit with 2 new antitrust lawsuits filed by former fighters

The UFC has been served with two new antitrust lawsuits filed by fighters while another antitrust lawsuit continues to play its way out in court. The latest antitrust lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Nevada on Thursday is led by former UFC light heavyweight Phil Davis. Berger Montague—the same law firm that represented … Read more

US to pay nearly $5M to Ashli Babbitt’s family

Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Ashli babbitt Settlement: Examining the Implications and Future of Law Enforcement Liability The recent settlement of the Ashli Babbitt wrongful death lawsuit,with the Trump governance agreeing too pay nearly $5 million,has sent ripples throughout the legal and political landscape. This case,stemming from the tragic … Read more

Apple Disputes Epic Games’ App Store Submission Denial Report

Apple and Epic Games are reportedly sparring over Apple’s denial of Epic Games’ resubmission to place its game Fortnite in the App Store. Epic Games said Friday that its resubmission was denied by Apple, while Apple responded that it did not remove the game from alternative distribution marketplaces, CNBC reported Friday (May 16). The Fortnite … Read more

Claim Your Apple Siri Settlement: Up to $100

Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Siri Privacy Settlement: Are Your Conversations Worth $20? Table of Contents 1. Siri Privacy Settlement: Are Your Conversations Worth $20? 2. Siri’s Eavesdropping History: A Timeline of Privacy Concerns 3. Who’s Eligible for the Siri Privacy Settlement? 4. How to Claim Your Share of … Read more