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Google Wins Dismissal of PMC Lawsuit Over AI Search Snippets
The court said the issue isn't in the realm of antitrust laws and should be decided by lawmakers. Publishers have seen drops in search traffic because of AI overviews.
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Alec Baldwin Civil Rights Lawsuit Over ‘Rust’ Prosecution Dismissed
The court said that Santa Fe officials are shielded by prosecutorial immunity, though it nodded to potentially "gross misconduct" across the criminal case.
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Cleared for Take Off: Paramount’s $111 Billion Warner Bros. Buy Greenlit By Judge
The deal creating Hollywood's next entertainment and media colossus is expected to close on Oct. 6.
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Disney Cuts Hundreds More Jobs in New Round of Layoffs as Corporate Streamlining Casualties Mount
Human resources and tech were hit particularly hard by the layoffs.
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Disney Seeking “Director of AI Enablement” After Warning of Layoffs Amid Companywide AI Push
A memo sent by a Disney legal executive said the company is overhauling "how work gets done," which requires "taking a dispassionate look at every aspect of how we do our work, so we can do it in a more efficient and cost-effective manner."
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Why California Was Willing to Cave to Paramount
A court hearing offered insight into the states' decision to settle the case while bringing to the forefront some of the deal's shortcomings, which have positioned CEO David Ellison as the ultimate winner.
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New York Times Sued by Shareholders Over Anti-Israel Bias
The Florida Retirement System Trust Fund demands documents related to how the publication handles coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Is Elon Musk Paramount’s Next Big Investor?
The studio is reportedly looking to expand its roster of billionaire backers as it prepares to operate one of the most highly leveraged studios in Hollywood history.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement to Be Considered at Thursday Court Hearing
If the court approves the deal, Paramount will be one step closer to creating Hollywood's next media and entertainment colossus.
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California Vowed to Stop Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger. Why Did It Fold?
Political pressure, a dice roll of an antitrust trial and competing factions within the alliance of states and the Writers Guild of America all played a part in the states' decision to settle.
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There’s a Deal: Paramount, 12 States to Settle Warner Bros. Fight
The fine-print of the agreement is expected to be announced later Monday.
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Paramount and California AG Reportedly Closing in on a Settlement
Per the Wall Street Journal, the two sides are in “advanced talks” to resolve the case. A spokesperson for California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said the discussions are “confidential.”
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