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Fox’s settlement with Dominion is unlikely to cost it $787.5M

Fox Corp.’s $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over defamation charges is eye-popping, but the ultimate cost to the media company is likely to be much lower.

On Tuesday, Fox settled with Dominion over charges that Fox News baselessly accused the company of rigging its voting machines against former President Donald Trump in 2020. It was the most-watched media libel case in decades.






A man walks past the News Corp. and Fox News headquarters April 19 in New York.


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Fox had about $4 billion cash on hand as of December 2022, and MoffettNathanson analyst Robert

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Lizzo brings drag queens on stage, protesting the Tennessee law

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a concert Friday night in Knoxville, Tennessee, Lizzo filled the stage with drag queens in a glittery protest against the state’s legislation designed to restrict drag performances in public.

While performing at Thompson-Boling Arena, the Grammy-winning “Juice” singer brought out a number of drag performers, including Aquaria, Kandy Muse, Asia O’Hara and Vanessa Vanji. On Saturday, Lizzo posted videos on Instagram from the show, including comments to the crowd that referenced the pending law.

In February, Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed the legislation against “adult cabaret” in public or in front of minors. A federal

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Ross – Spring 2023 – MJEAL

The Hexavalent Chromium Spill That Never Happened: Without Disasters, Where Does Environmental Litigation Come From?

Kathleen Ross

On July 29, 2022, Tribar Manufacturing, an auto supply manufacturer, improperly released 10,000 gallons of toxicant-containing discharge into the sewer system of Wixom, Michigan.[1] The release overwhelmed the Wixom wastewater treatment plant and entered Norton Creek, a tributary of the Huron River, before being discovered.[2] Early reporting suggested that thousands of gallons of the toxic chemical compound hexavalent chromium had made its way into the Huron River, prompting panic and anger in downstream communities.[3]

A number of factors contributed to

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Mastrian – Spring 2023 – MJEAL

What’s Going on With Wetlands? The Supreme Court Takes Another Dive into the “Waters of the US”

Sarah Matrian

Social media was once inundated with the question “is water wet?” But are wet(land) water? The Supreme Court has been asked to determine this very question and the justices will once again attempt to define the boundaries of the Clean Water Act. Depending on the outcome, certain federal protections for wetlands could either be washed away or shored up.

Water is a way of life in Michigan. Beyond manufacturing and industry, a significant portion of Michigan’s revenue is generated from recreation

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SHAREHOLDER ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Eqonex Limited with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

SHAREHOLDER ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Eqonex Limited with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Eqonex Limited (“Eqonex” or “the Company”) (OTC: EQOS) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investors who purchased the Company’s securities between March 7, 2022 and November 29, 2022 , inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm before June 19,

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Hunter Biden lawyers to meet with Justice Department officials next week as scrutiny of investigation intensification



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Lawyers for Hunter Biden are scheduled to meet next week with US attorney David Weiss and at least one senior career official from Justice Department headquarters to discuss the long-running investigation into the president’s son, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

The Hunter Biden legal team had reached out to Justice officials in recent weeks, asking for an update on the case. As is routine, when lawyers request a status update, they were invited to meet next week, according to one source familiar with the meeting.

Weiss, the US Attorney in Delaware who was appointed by

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Spilling Secrets to AI: Does Chatting with ChatGPT Unleash Trade Secrets or Invention Disclosure Dilemmas? | Seyfarth Shaw

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This article was originally published on Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill blog.

If there is anything movies like The Terminator have shown us, it’s that AI systems might one day become self-aware and wreak havoc. But until Skynet becomes self-aware, let’s enjoy the AI ​​toy that is quickly becoming a part of our daily lives. Some Samsung employees recently discovered that playing with AI models like ChatGPT may have unexpected consequences. These employees used ChatGPT for work and shared sensitive data, such as source code and meeting minutes. This incident was labeled as a “data leak” due to fears that

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Authorities investigating threat to Bartram Trail High School written on bathroom stall at school

Law enforcement is investigating after a possible threat to Bartram Trail High School was written on a restroom stall at the school.

According to a message sent to parents, there will be an increased presence of law enforcement at the school next week.

Here is the full text of the message that was sent to parents:

“Good afternoon, along with law enforcement, we have thoroughly investigated a possible threat to the school written on a restroom stall. We will continue to monitor this situation. As a precautionary measure, we will have an increased law enforcement presence at school next week.

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