Donald Trump is suing Watergate scandal-famous writer Bob Woodward for exposing his interview tapes to the public and alleging that Woodward did not provide him permission to use the tapes for an audiobook.

The former US president filed a lawsuit against Woodward, the publisher Simon &amp; Schuster, and its parent company Paramount Global on Monday for publishing the audio recordings of the conversations that took place between December 2019 and August 2020.

In the complaint, Trump said that he had merely agreed to be taped for a book Woodward was writing, not for a series of interviews. "Rage" by Woodward was released in September 2021.&nbsp;

By publishing the audio recordings in November of last year as an audiobook titled “The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward’s Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump,” the former president said that Woodward and Simon &amp; Schuster Inc. had violated his copyright.

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The case, which was filed in a federal court in Pensacola, Florida, and is seeking $50 million or more in damages, said that the journalist, the publisher, and its parent business had published an audiobook without Trump's permission, infringing on his copyright interests and other rights.

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The lawsuit claimed that the amount was based on an estimate that the audiobook sold more than two million copies at a cost of $24.99 each.

In his 31-page complaint,&nbsp;Trump claimed that Woodward heard him repeatedly say that he was consenting to be taped for the sole purpose of Woodward being able to write a single book

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Donald Trump is suing Watergate scandal-famous writer Bob Woodward for exposing his interview tapes to the public and alleging that Woodward did not provide him permission to use the tapes for an audiobook.

Donald Trump is suing Watergate scandal-famous writer Bob Woodward for exposing his interview tapes to the public and alleging that Woodward did not provide him permission to use the tapes for an audiobook. The former US president filed a lawsuit against Woodward, the publisher Simon & Schuster, and its parent company Paramount Global on Monday for publishing the audio recordings of the conversations that took place between December 2019 and August 2020. In the complaint, Trump said that he had merely agreed to be taped for a book Woodward was writing, not for a series of interviews. "Rage" by Woodward was released in September 2021. By publishing the audio recordings in November of last year as an audiobook titled “The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward’s Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump,” the former president said that Woodward and Simon & Schuster Inc. had violated his copyright. Trump says he sued Bob Woodward today for “wrongfully profiting from my voice.” pic.twitter.com/LnvyRjLRAF — Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) January 31, 2023 × The case, which was filed in a federal court in Pensacola, Florida, and is seeking $50 million or more in damages, said that the journalist, the publisher, and its parent business had published an audiobook without Trump's permission, infringing on his copyright interests and other rights. Also watch | New grand jury in New York to examine Donald Trump's hush money case The lawsuit claimed that the amount was based on an estimate that the audiobook sold more than two million copies at a cost of $24.99 each. In his 31-page complaint, Trump claimed that Woodward heard him repeatedly say that he was consenting to be taped for the sole purpose of Woodward being able to write a single book (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Twitter owner Elon Musk has come under fire as his social media giant has been sued once again for not clearing rent dues for one of its headquarters buildings in San Francisco, California. Earlier, landlord Columbia REIT 650 California LLC sued the microblogging site while claiming Twitter defaulted rent.

Now, in the latest lawsuit, another landlord, SRI Nine Market Square LLC, alleged that Twitter failed to make payments of about $3.4 million in rent for the month of December in addition to a similar payment for January. Along with the rent payments, the landlord is not also seeking other damages.

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The complaint was filed Friday in San Francisco Superior Court wherein the landlord said it drew on Twitter’s letter of credit to try to make up for the missed payments however there is still an outstanding due left to be paid for a whopping sum of $3.4 million.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Columbia REIT 650 California LLC, is also seeking damages which include the back rent, in addition to attorney fees and other costs. In 2017, Twitter agreed to a seven-year lease for the facilities. In the first full year, the monthly rent was $107,526.50 (£89,646) and steadily grew to $128,397 (£107,045) in the seventh year.

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On 16 December, the landlord at 650 California Street, which is not Twitter's primary office in San Francisco, sent the social media firm notice that it would be in default if it did not make payment within five days. The complaint claims that five days passed without payment.

Earlier in October 2022, Musk paid $44 billion (£37 billion) for Twitter, and the firm is also responsible for paying the buyout's interest obligations of around $1 billion a year. Musk's Tesla shares, which have lost more than half of their value since he acquired Twitter, are responsible for the majority of his fortune.

Since April, when he began accumulating shares of Twitter, he has sold approximately $23 billion (£19 billion) of the electric car company's stock to pay for the acquisition. According to Forbes, he has even lost his title as the richest person in the world. Twitter did not comment on the controversial rent dues for its San Francisco buildings.&nbsp;

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Musk's Twitter is also auctioning off upscale office furniture, kitchenware, and other artefacts in addition to not paying rent and terminating employees. According to estimates, around three-quarters of Twitter's workforce quit, were fired, or were laid off.

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Twitter owner Elon Musk has come under fire as his social media giant has been sued once again for not clearing rent dues for one of its headquarters buildings in San Francisco, California. Earlier, landlord Columbia REIT 650 California LLC sued the microblogging site while claiming Twitter defaulted rent. Now, in the latest lawsuit, another landlord, SRI Nine Market Square LLC, alleged that Twitter failed to make payments of about $3.4 million in rent for the month of December in addition to a similar payment for January. Along with the rent payments, the landlord is not also seeking other damages. Also Read | Who is Sara Al Sayed, Saudi Arabia's new deputy foreign minister for public diplomacy? The complaint was filed Friday in San Francisco Superior Court wherein the landlord said it drew on Twitter’s letter of credit to try to make up for the missed payments however there is still an outstanding due left to be paid for a whopping sum of $3.4 million. Columbia REIT 650 California LLC, is also seeking damages which include the back rent, in addition to attorney fees and other costs. In 2017, Twitter agreed to a seven-year lease for the facilities. In the first full year, the monthly rent was $107,526.50 (£89,646) and steadily grew to $128,397 (£107,045) in the seventh year. Also Read | US confronts China with evidence of state-owned companies aiding Russia in Ukraine war On 16 December, the landlord at 650 California Street, which is not Twitter's primary office in San Francisco, sent the social media firm notice that it would be in default if it did not make payment within five days. The complaint claims that five days passed without payment. Earlier in October 2022, Musk paid $44 billion (£37 billion) for Twitter, and the firm is also responsible for paying the buyout's interest obligations of around $1 billion a year. Musk's Tesla shares, which have lost more than half of their value since he acquired Twitter, are responsible for the majority of his fortune. Since April, when he began accumulating shares of Twitter, he has sold approximately $23 billion (£19 billion) of the electric car company's stock to pay for the acquisition. According to Forbes, he has even lost his title as the richest person in the world. Twitter did not comment on the controversial rent dues for its San Francisco buildings. Watch | South Africa defends planned military drills with Russia and China Musk's Twitter is also auctioning off upscale office furniture, kitchenware, and other artefacts in addition to not paying rent and terminating employees. According to estimates, around three-quarters of Twitter's workforce quit, were fired, or were laid off. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Magnus Carlsen-Hens Neimann controversy isn't unknown. Carlsen, the five-time world chess champion, was sued for $100mn by fellow chess player&nbsp;Niemann after the former had withdrawn from&nbsp;Sinquefield Cup last September and hinted at Neimann being a cheat. After this, Carlsen even made it clear that he won't play against Neimann; with the latter filing a lawsuit against the veteran player, Chess.com and others (of libel, slander and unlawful boycott and tortious interference of Niemann’s business).

Now, the Carlsen vs Neimann legal saga has got murkier with the latter accusing Carlsen of paying another grandmaster Aryan&nbsp;Tari to shout “Ukse Hans” meaning&nbsp;“Cheater Hans” during the&nbsp;closing ceremony of the European Club Cup on October 9, 2022.&nbsp;

The latest submission to the district court of Missouri states, "To ensure that he inflicted the maximum possible damage to Niemann and his career, Carlsen, in the days and weeks that followed the Sinquefield Cup, deployed a more covert defamatory campaign against Niemann, designed to bolster Carlsen’s more high-profile defamatory accusations within the chess community."

"In Carlsen’s malicious defamatory campaign against Niemann, Carlsen went as far as paying Aryan Tari €300 to scream ‘Ukse [sic] Hans’, Norwegian for ‘Cheater Hans’, from the stands at the closing ceremony of the European Club Cup on October 9, 2022, which was attended by many of the world’s most prominent chess players and heard by many of its fans."

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It further adds, "Shortly thereafter, the entire Norwegian chess team, including Carlsen, were observed publicly chanting ‘Ukse [sic] Hans’ in bars and the streets of the Austrian town where the European Club Cup was held. Any reasonable listener of these statements would interpret them as reiterating Carlsen’s false accusation that Niemann cheated when he defeated Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup."

Thus, the Carlsen-Neimann controversy has darkened further with the latest accusation from the 19-year-old. Earlier, Carlsen and Chess.com had accused him of cheating to which the youngster had admitted that he cheated twice, when he was 12 and 16, but never after that.&nbsp;

It will be interesting to see how Chess.com and Carlsen respond to the latest allegations from Neimann.

The Magnus Carlsen-Hens Neimann controversy isn't unknown. Carlsen, the five-time world chess champion, was sued for $100mn by fellow chess player Niemann after the former had withdrawn from Sinquefield Cup last September and hinted at Neimann being a cheat.

The Magnus Carlsen-Hens Neimann controversy isn't unknown. Carlsen, the five-time world chess champion, was sued for $100mn by fellow chess player Niemann after the former had withdrawn from Sinquefield Cup last September and hinted at Neimann being a cheat. After this, Carlsen even made it clear that he won't play against Neimann; with the latter filing a lawsuit against the veteran player, Chess.com and others (of libel, slander and unlawful boycott and tortious interference of Niemann’s business). Now, the Carlsen vs Neimann legal saga has got murkier with the latter accusing Carlsen of paying another grandmaster Aryan Tari to shout “Ukse Hans” meaning “Cheater Hans” during the closing ceremony of the European Club Cup on October 9, 2022. The latest submission to the district court of Missouri states, "To ensure that he inflicted the maximum possible damage to Niemann and his career, Carlsen, in the days and weeks that followed the Sinquefield Cup, deployed a more covert defamatory campaign against Niemann, designed to bolster Carlsen’s more high-profile defamatory accusations within the chess community." "In Carlsen’s malicious defamatory campaign against Niemann, Carlsen went as far as paying Aryan Tari €300 to scream ‘Ukse [sic] Hans’, Norwegian for ‘Cheater Hans’, from the stands at the closing ceremony of the European Club Cup on October 9, 2022, which was attended by many of the world’s most prominent chess players and heard by many of its fans." Also read: Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open, sets eye on a 2024 return It further adds, "Shortly thereafter, the entire Norwegian chess team, including Carlsen, were observed publicly chanting ‘Ukse [sic] Hans’ in bars and the streets of the Austrian town where the European Club Cup was held. Any reasonable listener of these statements would interpret them as reiterating Carlsen’s false accusation that Niemann cheated when he defeated Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup." Thus, the Carlsen-Neimann controversy has darkened further with the latest accusation from the 19-year-old. Earlier, Carlsen and Chess.com had accused him of cheating to which the youngster had admitted that he cheated twice, when he was 12 and 16, but never after that. It will be interesting to see how Chess.com and Carlsen respond to the latest allegations from Neimann.

Wait, what? Magnus Carlsen accused by Hans Niemann of paying GM Aryan Tari to shout ‘Cheat Hans’

The US Supreme Court allowed WhatsApp, a messaging app owned by Meta Platforms Inc., to proceed with a lawsuit against Israel's NSO Group on Monday, claiming it installed spy software on 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists, and dissidents, by exploiting a bug.

“Today’s decision clears the path for lawsuits brought by the tech companies as well as for suits brought by journalists and human rights advocates who have been victims of spyware attacks,” Carrie DeCell, a senior staff attorney, representing journalists in a separate lawsuit against NSO Group, said on Monday.

The appeal NSO made of a lower court's decision to allow the litigation to proceed was denied by the justices. Due to its role as an agent for undisclosed foreign governments when it installed the "Pegasus" spyware, NSO had contended that it was exempt from legal action.

The administration of President Joe Biden had urged the court to dismiss NSO's appeal, pointing out that the US State Department has never in the past acknowledged a private organisation functioning as an agent of a foreign state as being entitled to immunity, Reuters reported. At the time when the Department of Justice argued that “NSO plainly is not entitled to immunity here.”

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On Monday, Meta, which also owns Facebook, applauded the Supreme Court for rejecting what it called a "baseless" petition.&nbsp;

“NSO’s spyware has enabled cyberattacks targeting human rights activists, journalists and government officials,” Meta said in a statement, according to Al Jazeera. “We firmly believe that their operations violate US law and they must be held to account for their unlawful operations.”

Accusing NSO of illegally accessing WhatsApp servers six months prior to the installation of the Pegasus software on victims' mobiles, WhatsApp sued NSO in 2019 and sought an injunction and damages.

Pegasus malware was allegedly used by state actors to target Palestinian human rights campaigners, Thai democracy advocates, El Salvadorian media personnel, and the murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's close circle in Saudi Arabia.

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As a result of the Israeli company's involvement in "transnational repression," the US Department of Commerce blacklisted it in 2021, hampering NSO Group's access to US technology.

The NSO Group has maintained that Pegasus aids law enforcement and intelligence organisations in thwarting criminal activity and preserving national security. The technology is meant to nab "terrorists," paedophiles, and criminals, it said.

Only law enforcement organisations are permitted to purchase the item, according to the company, which does not name its clients, adding that all the sales are authorised by Israel's Ministry of Defense. It has no influence over how the technology is used once it has been purchased, it further said.

The Israeli company issued a statement following the SC’s decision on Monday, saying, “We are confident that the court will determine that the use of Pegasus by its customers was legal.”

Apple, the manufacturer of the iPhone, also filed a lawsuit against the NSO Group, alleging that the company broke into its products and violated the user terms and services agreement.

Employees of NSO have previously been referred to as "amoral 21st-century mercenaries" by Apple.

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The US Supreme Court allowed WhatsApp, a messaging app owned by Meta Platforms Inc., to proceed with a lawsuit against Israel's NSO Group on Monday, claiming it installed spy software on 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists, and dissidents, by exploiting a bug.

The US Supreme Court allowed WhatsApp, a messaging app owned by Meta Platforms Inc., to proceed with a lawsuit against Israel's NSO Group on Monday, claiming it installed spy software on 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists, and dissidents, by exploiting a bug. “Today’s decision clears the path for lawsuits brought by the tech companies as well as for suits brought by journalists and human rights advocates who have been victims of spyware attacks,” Carrie DeCell, a senior staff attorney, representing journalists in a separate lawsuit against NSO Group, said on Monday. The appeal NSO made of a lower court's decision to allow the litigation to proceed was denied by the justices. Due to its role as an agent for undisclosed foreign governments when it installed the "Pegasus" spyware, NSO had contended that it was exempt from legal action. The administration of President Joe Biden had urged the court to dismiss NSO's appeal, pointing out that the US State Department has never in the past acknowledged a private organisation functioning as an agent of a foreign state as being entitled to immunity, Reuters reported. At the time when the Department of Justice argued that “NSO plainly is not entitled to immunity here.” Also Read | Pegasus spyware scandal becomes a ‘full-blown European Union affair’: Report On Monday, Meta, which also owns Facebook, applauded the Supreme Court for rejecting what it called a "baseless" petition. “NSO’s spyware has enabled cyberattacks targeting human rights activists, journalists and government officials,” Meta said in a statement, according to Al Jazeera. “We firmly believe that their operations violate US law and they must be held to account for their unlawful operations.” Accusing NSO of illegally accessing WhatsApp servers six months prior to the installation of the Pegasus software on victims' mobiles, WhatsApp sued NSO in 2019 and sought an injunction and damages. Pegasus malware was allegedly used by state actors to target Palestinian human rights campaigners, Thai democracy advocates, El Salvadorian media personnel, and the murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's close circle in Saudi Arabia. Watch | Pegasus row: Israeli citizens targeted by police using NSO spyware software As a result of the Israeli company's involvement in "transnational repression," the US Department of Commerce blacklisted it in 2021, hampering NSO Group's access to US technology. The NSO Group has maintained that Pegasus aids law enforcement and intelligence organisations in thwarting criminal activity and preserving national security. The technology is meant to nab "terrorists," paedophiles, and criminals, it said. Only law enforcement organisations are permitted to purchase the item, according to the company, which does not name its clients, adding that all the sales are authorised by Israel's Ministry of Defense. It has no influence over how the technology is used once it has been purchased, it further said. The Israeli company issued a statement following the SC’s decision on Monday, saying, “We are confident that the court will determine that the use of Pegasus by its customers was legal.” Apple, the manufacturer of the iPhone, also filed a lawsuit against the NSO Group, alleging that the company broke into its products and violated the user terms and services agreement. Employees of NSO have previously been referred to as "amoral 21st-century mercenaries" by Apple. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US Supreme Court allows Meta’s WhatsApp to pursue lawsuit against ‘Pegasus’ spyware: Report

The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

WION Pulse: Seattle schools file lawsuit against four tech giants

Major US grocery chain Trader Joe's has been accused and sued for misleading and endangering customers by sale of dark chocolates which the lawsuit says contain high level of heavy metals. Heavy metal like cadmium and others are injurious to health. The lawsuit has been filed by a customer in New York represented by a group of law-firms specialising in class action lawsuits.

The lawsuit has accused Trader Joe's of not warning its customers about the high levels of heavy metals.

“High levels of lead and cadmium in food products is material to reasonable consumers, because these chemicals pose serious health risk, even in small dosages,” said the plaintiff, Thomas Ferrante.

Trader Joe's has come in the crosshairs just a week after same law firms sued chocolate brand Hershey's.&nbsp;

Both lawsuits are based on a study carried out last month. Heavy metal content in popular chocolate bars was analysed in this study. California's Maximum Allowed Dose Level (MADL) was set as a benchmark for this study.

It was found that only five chocolate bars popular in the US had acceptable level of heavy metals. Two dozen others exceeded the permissible limits.

It was found that Trader Joe's dark chocolate with 72 per cent cocoa had high levels of lead. Another variant was found to contain high levels of lead and cadmium.

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Major US grocery chain Trader Joe's has been accused and sued for misleading and endangering customers by sale of dark chocolates which the lawsuit says contain high level of heavy metals.

Major US grocery chain Trader Joe's has been accused and sued for misleading and endangering customers by sale of dark chocolates which the lawsuit says contain high level of heavy metals. Heavy metal like cadmium and others are injurious to health. The lawsuit has been filed by a customer in New York represented by a group of law-firms specialising in class action lawsuits. The lawsuit has accused Trader Joe's of not warning its customers about the high levels of heavy metals. “High levels of lead and cadmium in food products is material to reasonable consumers, because these chemicals pose serious health risk, even in small dosages,” said the plaintiff, Thomas Ferrante. Trader Joe's has come in the crosshairs just a week after same law firms sued chocolate brand Hershey's. Both lawsuits are based on a study carried out last month. Heavy metal content in popular chocolate bars was analysed in this study. California's Maximum Allowed Dose Level (MADL) was set as a benchmark for this study. It was found that only five chocolate bars popular in the US had acceptable level of heavy metals. Two dozen others exceeded the permissible limits. It was found that Trader Joe's dark chocolate with 72 per cent cocoa had high levels of lead. Another variant was found to contain high levels of lead and cadmium. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

US: Trader Joe's sued for not disclosing heavy metals' presence in dark chocolates

Arizona has removed a line of shipping containers placed along the U.S.-Mexico border a week after the U.S. government filed a lawsuit alleging that the makeshift wall designed to deter migrants was illegally erected on federal lands.

Arizona removes makeshift border wall after federal lawsuit

A female-only application “Giggle for Girls” was sued by an Australian transgender woman who alleged that it discriminated against her by not allowing her to use the platform.&nbsp;Roxanne Tickle filed a lawsuit on December 22 in a federal court in which she claimed that she was barred unlawfully from using the application in September 2021 after the firm's CEO Sally “Sall” Grover along with the firm claimed that she was a man.

In her plea, the activist has sought the platform's complete access, written apology and damages. She stated that her access was revoked even after the artificial intelligence had approved her selfie in February 2021, hence providing her full access to the platform.&nbsp;

In the documents submitted in the court, the woman said that she tried to contact Grover or Giggle but in vain.&nbsp;

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“I believe that I am being discriminated against by being provided with extremely limited functionality of a smartphone app by the app provider compared to that of other users because I am a transgender woman,” Tickle stated in the complaint registered in the Australian Human Rights Commission in December 2021.

“The app provider appears not to recognise transgender women as female. I am legally permitted to identify as female,” she added.&nbsp;

On March 3, 2022, responding to the complaint, lawyers of Giggle at the Feminist Legal Clinic said that the transgender woman was “considered male” on the basis of her appearance in the selfie and hence, the firm had revoked her access.

“(Tickle’s) gender identity was not known to (Grover) or other Giggle personnel at the time of removal and did not inform the decision to preclude (Tickle) from the app,” stated the lawyers.

Grover, in a&nbsp;tweet posted on March 22, called Tickle a “trans identified male”.

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“In January 2022, I received an Australian Human Rights Commission complaint against both Giggle &amp; me personally, from a trans identified male who wants to use a social networking app for females &amp; for me to be re-educated on sex &amp; gender,” she stated.&nbsp;

Grover posted an open letter on Twitter in which she stated that she created the platform for girls after she suffered abuse and was told that she required “strong female support network”.&nbsp;

She added that she allowed transgender women originally on the application but later changed the policy after “Kill TERF” groups sent her death threats on the app.&nbsp;

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A female-only application “Giggle for Girls” was sued by an Australian transgender woman who alleged that it discriminated against her by not allowing her to use the platform.

A female-only application “Giggle for Girls” was sued by an Australian transgender woman who alleged that it discriminated against her by not allowing her to use the platform. Roxanne Tickle filed a lawsuit on December 22 in a federal court in which she claimed that she was barred unlawfully from using the application in September 2021 after the firm's CEO Sally “Sall” Grover along with the firm claimed that she was a man. In her plea, the activist has sought the platform's complete access, written apology and damages. She stated that her access was revoked even after the artificial intelligence had approved her selfie in February 2021, hence providing her full access to the platform. In the documents submitted in the court, the woman said that she tried to contact Grover or Giggle but in vain. ALSO READ | Spain passes transgender rights bill, allowing people above 16 to change gender on ID “I believe that I am being discriminated against by being provided with extremely limited functionality of a smartphone app by the app provider compared to that of other users because I am a transgender woman,” Tickle stated in the complaint registered in the Australian Human Rights Commission in December 2021. “The app provider appears not to recognise transgender women as female. I am legally permitted to identify as female,” she added. On March 3, 2022, responding to the complaint, lawyers of Giggle at the Feminist Legal Clinic said that the transgender woman was “considered male” on the basis of her appearance in the selfie and hence, the firm had revoked her access. “(Tickle’s) gender identity was not known to (Grover) or other Giggle personnel at the time of removal and did not inform the decision to preclude (Tickle) from the app,” stated the lawyers. Grover, in a tweet posted on March 22, called Tickle a “trans identified male”. WATCH| WION Dispatch: Transgender tycoon buys Miss Universe contest “In January 2022, I received an Australian Human Rights Commission complaint against both Giggle & me personally, from a trans identified male who wants to use a social networking app for females & for me to be re-educated on sex & gender,” she stated. Grover posted an open letter on Twitter in which she stated that she created the platform for girls after she suffered abuse and was told that she required “strong female support network”. She added that she allowed transgender women originally on the application but later changed the policy after “Kill TERF” groups sent her death threats on the app. (With inputs from agencies)

Australia: Transgender woman files lawsuit against female-only app for discrimination

Canadian law enforcement has already linked Apple's AirTag with an increase in local car thefts last year. Numerous accounts of people discovering AirTags concealed in their possessions have appeared on social media in recent months.

Is Apple's AirTag 'stalker-proof'? Here's what two women revealed in latest lawsuit

In a fresh blow to the former US President Donald Trump, an appeals court has halted a third part review of documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Appeals court rejects Donald Trump's lawsuit in Mar-a-Lago case

Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, famous for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation,&nbsp;joined hundreds of other youths in suing the Swedish government for what they claim is inaction on climate change on Friday in Stockholm.

“Today on Black Friday is the perfect day to sue the state over its insufficient climate policies,” Thunberg said on Twitter. “So that’s what we did. See you in court!”

The case was planned and submitted by the Swedish youth-led group Aurora, and the 19-year-old was one of more than 600 young people to sign on. To file the lawsuit, the group marched to Stockholm District Court on Friday.

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“Sweden has never treated the climate crisis like a crisis,” Aurora spokesperson Anton Foley said in a statement as&nbsp;reported by&nbsp;The Associated Press. “Sweden is failing in its responsibility and breaking the law.”

Earlier this month, during the COP27 summit hosted by the United Nations, world leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to tackle the climate problem.

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Some campaigners bemoaned the lack of progress made in the battle to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, despite the fact that the summit ended on Sunday with an agreement to pay impoverished nations for harm caused by climate change.

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“Without any binding commitments to rapidly and immediately reduce greenhouse gases, the world stands no chance to deliver on the 1,5°C limit, and by doing so minimising risks of uprooting the life supporting systems we all depend on and endangering countless human lives,” Thunberg said in a tweet on Sunday.

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Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, famous for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation, joined hundreds of other youths in suing the Swedish government for what they claim is inaction on climate change on Friday in Stockholm.

Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, famous for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation, joined hundreds of other youths in suing the Swedish government for what they claim is inaction on climate change on Friday in Stockholm. “Today on Black Friday is the perfect day to sue the state over its insufficient climate policies,” Thunberg said on Twitter. “So that’s what we did. See you in court!” The case was planned and submitted by the Swedish youth-led group Aurora, and the 19-year-old was one of more than 600 young people to sign on. To file the lawsuit, the group marched to Stockholm District Court on Friday. We are suing the Swedish state, because climate action is a legal duty.#Aurora #ClimateTrials #UprootTheSystem pic.twitter.com/sOSQX8hzjJ — Auroramålet (@auroramalet) November 26, 2022 × “Sweden has never treated the climate crisis like a crisis,” Aurora spokesperson Anton Foley said in a statement as reported by The Associated Press. “Sweden is failing in its responsibility and breaking the law.” Earlier this month, during the COP27 summit hosted by the United Nations, world leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to tackle the climate problem. WION Climate Tracker: Climate activists target Berlin airport Some campaigners bemoaned the lack of progress made in the battle to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, despite the fact that the summit ended on Sunday with an agreement to pay impoverished nations for harm caused by climate change. Also read | NASA’s Orion spacecraft has entered lunar orbit, to return on December 11 “Without any binding commitments to rapidly and immediately reduce greenhouse gases, the world stands no chance to deliver on the 1,5°C limit, and by doing so minimising risks of uprooting the life supporting systems we all depend on and endangering countless human lives,” Thunberg said in a tweet on Sunday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Meta, the parent company of social media platform Facebook, is facing a lawsuit in the UK that accused the tech giant of collecting the personal data of users in order to create targeted advertisements. Human rights campaigner Tanya O’Carroll has alleged in the suit that Meta has violated UK data laws by not agreeing to her prior request regarding the use of her data. According to The Guardian, she requested the company to stop collecting her data when she uses the application.&nbsp;

“This case is really about us all being able to connect with social media on our own terms, and without having to essentially accept that we should be subjected to hugely invasive tracking surveillance profiling just to be able to access social media,” O’Carroll told BBC in a radio interview.&nbsp;

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“With this case, I’m really using this right that’s long been there on the law books, but has been up until now not been exercised, which is to simply say ‘I object’, and if we are successful in that then everybody will have that right,” she added when asked about the details of the lawsuit against Meta.&nbsp;

According to 21 (2) of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), any UK citizen is entitled to protest against the processing of his/her data for advertising purposes. O’Carroll, who is a part of the UK legal campaign group Foxglove, accused Meta of violating the provision and said that a win in the lawsuit will serve as a precedent for a number of such cases filed all around the world.&nbsp;

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“We know that privacy is important to our users and we take this seriously. That’s why we build tools like privacy check-up and ads preferences, where we explain what data people have shared and show how they can exercise control over the type of ads they see,” Meta said in an official statement.&nbsp;

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Meta, the parent company of social media platform Facebook, is facing a lawsuit in the UK that accused the tech giant of collecting the personal data of users in order to create targeted advertisements.

Meta, the parent company of social media platform Facebook, is facing a lawsuit in the UK that accused the tech giant of collecting the personal data of users in order to create targeted advertisements. Human rights campaigner Tanya O’Carroll has alleged in the suit that Meta has violated UK data laws by not agreeing to her prior request regarding the use of her data. According to The Guardian, she requested the company to stop collecting her data when she uses the application. “This case is really about us all being able to connect with social media on our own terms, and without having to essentially accept that we should be subjected to hugely invasive tracking surveillance profiling just to be able to access social media,” O’Carroll told BBC in a radio interview. Also read | Indonesia earthquake: Death toll jumps to 162, says governor “With this case, I’m really using this right that’s long been there on the law books, but has been up until now not been exercised, which is to simply say ‘I object’, and if we are successful in that then everybody will have that right,” she added when asked about the details of the lawsuit against Meta. According to 21 (2) of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), any UK citizen is entitled to protest against the processing of his/her data for advertising purposes. O’Carroll, who is a part of the UK legal campaign group Foxglove, accused Meta of violating the provision and said that a win in the lawsuit will serve as a precedent for a number of such cases filed all around the world. Also read | Ukraine claims that officials found four 'torture' sites in Kherson “We know that privacy is important to our users and we take this seriously. That’s why we build tools like privacy check-up and ads preferences, where we explain what data people have shared and show how they can exercise control over the type of ads they see,” Meta said in an official statement.

Lawsuit filed against Meta in UK over collecting user data for targeted advertisements

The&nbsp;PGA&nbsp;Tour faces another lawsuit as the legal battle over the conflict with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit rumbles on. Attorney Larry Klayman has filed a Second Amended Class Action Complaint in Palm Beach County, Florida, against the&nbsp;PGA&nbsp;Tour, DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) and the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). Klayman, who names&nbsp;PGA&nbsp;and DP World tour heads Jay Monahan and Keith Pelley in the filing, says their actions have broken competition law.

The&nbsp;PGA&nbsp;Tour declined to comment and the DP World Tour and OWGR did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The filing alleges that "there is a collusive, coordinated effort to destroy LIV Golf and its players in their infancy". In a statement on his 'Freedom Watch' website, Klayman said that the OWGR was "alleged to be major part of the conspiracy to restrain trade in violation of Florida's antitrust laws."

He said that "LIV Golf players are being denied world ranking points to eliminate them from playing in major and other tournaments, harming consumers in this respect as well." In the filing, Klayman also claims that the quality of golf offered at&nbsp;PGA&nbsp;Tour has been "diluted and destroyed by a deterioration of the talent level" as a result of suspensions of LIV Golf players.

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The US&nbsp;PGA&nbsp;Tour has banned more than 30 players who have teed off in one of LIV's 48-man, 54-hole tournaments, a move that prompted 11 LIV Golf players to file an anti-trust lawsuit against the&nbsp;PGA&nbsp;Tour in August. Eight of the original plaintiffs in that suit, including vocal LIV supporter Phil Mickelson, have since removed their names from the action, while Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones and Peter Uihlein remain as plaintiffs along with LIV Golf itself.

In September, the&nbsp;PGA&nbsp;Tour filed a countersuit against LIV Golf, accusing it of interfering with its contracts with players. In August, a US judge denied a request by three LIV Golf players for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed them to compete in the US&nbsp;PGA&nbsp;Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.

But the US Department of Justice has opened an anti-trust investigation into the&nbsp;PGA&nbsp;Tour's actions in attempting to quell the upstart circuit. The DP World Tour's efforts to suspend golfers who participate in LIV Golf has also sparked litigation in Europe. Klayman is also representing LIV player Patrick Reed in two defamation lawsuits seeking a total of $750 million against various members of the media. LIV Golf, which has signed several top players including American Phil Mickelson and Australian Cameron Smith plans 14 events next year after ending its first season last month.

The PGA Tour faces another lawsuit as the legal battle over the conflict with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit rumbles on. Attorney Larry Klayman has filed a Second Amended Class Action Complaint in Palm Beach County, Florida, against the PGA Tour, DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) and the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).

The PGA Tour faces another lawsuit as the legal battle over the conflict with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit rumbles on. Attorney Larry Klayman has filed a Second Amended Class Action Complaint in Palm Beach County, Florida, against the PGA Tour, DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) and the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). Klayman, who names PGA and DP World tour heads Jay Monahan and Keith Pelley in the filing, says their actions have broken competition law. The PGA Tour declined to comment and the DP World Tour and OWGR did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The filing alleges that "there is a collusive, coordinated effort to destroy LIV Golf and its players in their infancy". In a statement on his 'Freedom Watch' website, Klayman said that the OWGR was "alleged to be major part of the conspiracy to restrain trade in violation of Florida's antitrust laws." He said that "LIV Golf players are being denied world ranking points to eliminate them from playing in major and other tournaments, harming consumers in this respect as well." In the filing, Klayman also claims that the quality of golf offered at PGA Tour has been "diluted and destroyed by a deterioration of the talent level" as a result of suspensions of LIV Golf players. Also read: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton has one last shot to avoid first winless season The US PGA Tour has banned more than 30 players who have teed off in one of LIV's 48-man, 54-hole tournaments, a move that prompted 11 LIV Golf players to file an anti-trust lawsuit against the PGA Tour in August. Eight of the original plaintiffs in that suit, including vocal LIV supporter Phil Mickelson, have since removed their names from the action, while Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Jones and Peter Uihlein remain as plaintiffs along with LIV Golf itself. In September, the PGA Tour filed a countersuit against LIV Golf, accusing it of interfering with its contracts with players. In August, a US judge denied a request by three LIV Golf players for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed them to compete in the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs. But the US Department of Justice has opened an anti-trust investigation into the PGA Tour's actions in attempting to quell the upstart circuit. The DP World Tour's efforts to suspend golfers who participate in LIV Golf has also sparked litigation in Europe. Klayman is also representing LIV player Patrick Reed in two defamation lawsuits seeking a total of $750 million against various members of the media. LIV Golf, which has signed several top players including American Phil Mickelson and Australian Cameron Smith plans 14 events next year after ending its first season last month.

Golf's PGA Tour, DP World Tour face new lawsuit as legal battle over conflict with LIV Golf continues

A California-based weed company is being sued over claims that its pre-rolled joints were not as strong enough as claimed.

Two disgruntled customers filed a class-action suit against DreamFields Brands, Inc, on October 20 for claiming that their Jeeter branded pre-rolls had low THC or tetrahydrocannabinol content—an active compound in cannabis that gives people high.

In the lawsuit, it is claimed that their pre-roll joints had only 35 per cent THC content, compared to the average 42.10 per cent THC content found in other products.

They have taken exception to their marketing slogan which says “This is the one Joint that will get you to Mars quicker than Elon Musk.”

The two plaintiffs—Jasper Centeno of Long Beach and Blake Wilson of Fresno—have accused the company of unfair competition, false advertising, and negligent representation, reports CNN.

"Because cannabis consumers generally prefer and are willing to pay more for high-THC cannabis products, declaring that their products have a very high THC content allows Defendants to charge premium rates for their cannabis products," the lawsuit claims.

They have claimed that the pot company is "systematically overstating the THC content to deceive consumers into thinking that the effects of their prerolls are more potent than they truly are."

According to the California Department of Cannabis Control regulations, companies are required to label their products with THC content expressed as either a percentage or in milligrams.

And the THC content on the label must be within 10 per cent of the actual THC content.

The lawsuit alleges that an independent test revealed that DreamFields joints actually had a lower THC content than claimed.

“Meaning customers were overpaying for a weaker product,” the lawsuit alleges.

The company, however, has denied the “baseless and ridiculous” allegations.

In a statement to CNN,&nbsp;Jeeter,&nbsp;the subsidiary of DreamFields that produced the joints said, “We take pride in our compliance and commitment to state-mandated testing procedures, including independent, third-party testing. The product and our integrity (are) something we truly value as a company, and take all the proper and legal steps before our product hits the shelves.”

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A California-based weed company is being sued over claims that its pre-rolled joints were not as strong enough as claimed. Two disgruntled customers filed a class-action suit against DreamFields Brands, Inc, on October 20 for claiming that their Jeeter branded pre-rolls had low THC or tetrahydrocannabinol content—an active compound in cannabis that gives people high.

A California-based weed company is being sued over claims that its pre-rolled joints were not as strong enough as claimed. Two disgruntled customers filed a class-action suit against DreamFields Brands, Inc, on October 20 for claiming that their Jeeter branded pre-rolls had low THC or tetrahydrocannabinol content—an active compound in cannabis that gives people high. In the lawsuit, it is claimed that their pre-roll joints had only 35 per cent THC content, compared to the average 42.10 per cent THC content found in other products. They have taken exception to their marketing slogan which says “This is the one Joint that will get you to Mars quicker than Elon Musk.” The two plaintiffs—Jasper Centeno of Long Beach and Blake Wilson of Fresno—have accused the company of unfair competition, false advertising, and negligent representation, reports CNN. "Because cannabis consumers generally prefer and are willing to pay more for high-THC cannabis products, declaring that their products have a very high THC content allows Defendants to charge premium rates for their cannabis products," the lawsuit claims. They have claimed that the pot company is "systematically overstating the THC content to deceive consumers into thinking that the effects of their prerolls are more potent than they truly are." According to the California Department of Cannabis Control regulations, companies are required to label their products with THC content expressed as either a percentage or in milligrams. And the THC content on the label must be within 10 per cent of the actual THC content. The lawsuit alleges that an independent test revealed that DreamFields joints actually had a lower THC content than claimed. “Meaning customers were overpaying for a weaker product,” the lawsuit alleges. The company, however, has denied the “baseless and ridiculous” allegations. In a statement to CNN, Jeeter, the subsidiary of DreamFields that produced the joints said, “We take pride in our compliance and commitment to state-mandated testing procedures, including independent, third-party testing. The product and our integrity (are) something we truly value as a company, and take all the proper and legal steps before our product hits the shelves.” “However baseless and ridiculous these claims are, we take them very seriously and look forward to the truth coming to light,” the company added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

California weed company sued for not getting people high enough

Former United States President Donald Trump is expected to testify in the defamation case involving columnist E. Jean Carroll who accused him of rape. Trump’s lawyers asked the court for a delayed date for his deposition, but Judge Lewis Kaplan made it clear that it will go ahead as decided. &nbsp;

Carroll claimed that Trump sexually assaulted her in a department store in New York in the 1990s and she has already submitted her deposition in front of the lawyers on October 14.

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The defamation lawsuit was filed back in 2019 after Carroll wrote about the incident in her book which was published by the New York Magazine. According to the book, the incident happened in the changing room of the Bergdorf Goodman department store on Fifth Avenue in New York.

Trump completely denied the accusations and even went on to say that Carroll was “totally lying” and she was “not his type”. While there were arguments made by the lawyers that Trump was protected by his executive immunity as President, Carroll went on to file the case against him.

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While experts believe that the argument regarding the executive immunity may play a part in the judgement, Carroll’s lawyer Roberta Kaplan also submitted proof of several comments that Trump made about her clients as well as the defamation case on the Truth Social platform.

There were also discussions about the US government defending Trump as the lawsuit was filed during his tenure as President, but all such reports were completely dismissed by the authorities.

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Former United States President Donald Trump is expected to testify in the defamation case involving columnist E. Jean Carroll who accused him of rape. Trump’s lawyers asked the court for a delayed date for his deposition, but Judge Lewis Kaplan made it clear that it will go ahead as decided.

Former United States President Donald Trump is expected to testify in the defamation case involving columnist E. Jean Carroll who accused him of rape. Trump’s lawyers asked the court for a delayed date for his deposition, but Judge Lewis Kaplan made it clear that it will go ahead as decided. Carroll claimed that Trump sexually assaulted her in a department store in New York in the 1990s and she has already submitted her deposition in front of the lawyers on October 14. Also read | War LIVE | Putin declares martial law in its annexed regions in Ukaine The defamation lawsuit was filed back in 2019 after Carroll wrote about the incident in her book which was published by the New York Magazine. According to the book, the incident happened in the changing room of the Bergdorf Goodman department store on Fifth Avenue in New York. Trump completely denied the accusations and even went on to say that Carroll was “totally lying” and she was “not his type”. While there were arguments made by the lawyers that Trump was protected by his executive immunity as President, Carroll went on to file the case against him. Also read | Iranian trainers reportedly teaching Russian military about drones in Crimea While experts believe that the argument regarding the executive immunity may play a part in the judgement, Carroll’s lawyer Roberta Kaplan also submitted proof of several comments that Trump made about her clients as well as the defamation case on the Truth Social platform. There were also discussions about the US government defending Trump as the lawsuit was filed during his tenure as President, but all such reports were completely dismissed by the authorities. (With inputs from agencies)

Donald Trump expected to testify in defamation lawsuit against rape accuser

Donald Trump expected to testify in defamation lawsuit involving rape accuser

Austria is dragging the European Union (EU) to court. Reportedly, the central European country is not happy with the EU's decision to characterise natural gas and nuclear power generation as sustainable energies.&nbsp;

Austria’s Minister for Climate Action Leonore Gewessler took to Twitter to inform that the government last week filed a lawsuit before the top EU court over the classification used. She added that the categorisation could 'greenwash' natural gas and nuclear energy, despite the damage they cause.&nbsp;

"The decision to include #Nuclear&nbsp;and #Gas in the #Taxonomy regulation does not do justice to the European efforts for a good &amp; climate-friendly future. That is why we brought a #Lawsuit&nbsp;before the European Court of Justice," tweeted&nbsp;Gewessler.&nbsp;

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Gewessler cited examples of disasters in Chernobyl and Fukushima and said that nuclear energy came with 'incalculable risks'. As for natural gas, the methane released afterwards is thought to be 80&nbsp;times more harmful to the climate than carbon dioxide in a short term.&nbsp;

"The @EU_Commission has completely ignored some essential legal rules &amp; even the critical opinion of its own panel of experts. This clearly shows: The #fossil #Lobbygroups were satisfied &amp; they themselves are not convinced of their decision," she signed off as saying.&nbsp;

Austria has received support from EU member&nbsp;Luxembourg&nbsp;which has stated that it will stand with the country in its legal case.&nbsp;

Notably, the EU in May earlier this year passed a controversial proposal under which both natural gas and nuclear energy have been put in the category of sustainable investments.&nbsp;

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Even then, Austria had lodged its strong protest against the decision and warned of a court case. In an interview, with&nbsp;Times,&nbsp;Gewessler said nuclear and gas energy cannot be part of the green taxonomy.&nbsp;

"In a credible, ambitious, and science-based taxonomy, nuclear and gas are not part of that picture," said&nbsp;Gewessler.&nbsp;

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Austria is dragging the European Union (EU) to court. Reportedly, the central European country is not happy with the EU's decision to characterise natural gas and nuclear power generation as sustainable energies.

Austria is dragging the European Union (EU) to court. Reportedly, the central European country is not happy with the EU's decision to characterise natural gas and nuclear power generation as sustainable energies. Austria’s Minister for Climate Action Leonore Gewessler took to Twitter to inform that the government last week filed a lawsuit before the top EU court over the classification used. She added that the categorisation could 'greenwash' natural gas and nuclear energy, despite the damage they cause. "The decision to include #Nuclear and #Gas in the #Taxonomy regulation does not do justice to the European efforts for a good & climate-friendly future. That is why we brought a #Lawsuit before the European Court of Justice," tweeted Gewessler. Die Entscheidung, #Atomkraft und #Gas in die #Taxonomie-Verordnung aufzunehmen, wird den europäischen Bemühungen für eine gute & klimafreundliche Zukunft nicht gerecht. Deshalb haben wir vor dem Europäischen Gerichtshof eine #Nichtigkeitsklage eingebracht. #taxonomy (1/7) — Leonore Gewessler (@lgewessler) October 10, 2022 × Read more: Hungary, Serbia to build pipeline for Russian gas supplies, sidestepping EU mandate Gewessler cited examples of disasters in Chernobyl and Fukushima and said that nuclear energy came with 'incalculable risks'. As for natural gas, the methane released afterwards is thought to be 80 times more harmful to the climate than carbon dioxide in a short term. "The @EU_Commission has completely ignored some essential legal rules & even the critical opinion of its own panel of experts. This clearly shows: The #fossil #Lobbygroups were satisfied & they themselves are not convinced of their decision," she signed off as saying. Austria has received support from EU member Luxembourg which has stated that it will stand with the country in its legal case. Notably, the EU in May earlier this year passed a controversial proposal under which both natural gas and nuclear energy have been put in the category of sustainable investments. Read more: Man sues Texas Pete hot sauce company after learning it is not made in Texas Even then, Austria had lodged its strong protest against the decision and warned of a court case. In an interview, with Times, Gewessler said nuclear and gas energy cannot be part of the green taxonomy. "In a credible, ambitious, and science-based taxonomy, nuclear and gas are not part of that picture," said Gewessler. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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The PGA Tour accused LIV Golf of using antitrust laws "as a cudgel" and undermining its contracts with players in a counterclaim to a lawsuit the Saudi-backed circuit filed last month. LIV Golf has lured away some of the PGA Tour's top members, including six-times major winner Phil Mickelson, with enormous purses while those who joined the rebel circuit were suspended by the PGA Tour.

In a lawsuit filed in August, LIV Golf, Mickelson and 10 other players accused the PGA Tour of antitrust violations. In its counterclaim, the PGA Tour said the golfers knew they had no unilateral right to defect, and that breaching their contracts would result in suspensions. "(This case) is a cynical effort to avoid competition and to freeride off of the Tour’s investment in the development of professional golf," it said.

The lawsuit accused LIV Golf of intentionally undermining the PGA Tour's contractual relationships with its players by paying former U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and others huge sums of money to join the new tour. "LIV has openly sought to damage the Tour’s business relationships with its members by inducing them to breach their contractual requirements," the Tour said. "Even going so far as to pay members' legal fees to make breaching their contracts with Tour more enticing."

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LIV responded in a statement accusing the Tour of making the counterclaims "in a transparent effort to divert attention from their anti-competitive conduct". "We remain confident that the courts and the justice system will right these wrongs," LIV added.

This week, Mickelson and three others dropped out of LIV's suit. The remaining plaintiffs are LIV Golf, DeChambeau, Matt Jones and Peter Uihlein. The LIV series is bankrolled by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund and critics have accused it of being a vehicle for the country to attempt to improve its reputation in the face of criticism of its human rights record.

The PGA Tour accused LIV Golf of using antitrust laws "as a cudgel" and undermining its contracts with players in a counterclaim to a lawsuit the Saudi-backed circuit filed last month.

The PGA Tour accused LIV Golf of using antitrust laws "as a cudgel" and undermining its contracts with players in a counterclaim to a lawsuit the Saudi-backed circuit filed last month. LIV Golf has lured away some of the PGA Tour's top members, including six-times major winner Phil Mickelson, with enormous purses while those who joined the rebel circuit were suspended by the PGA Tour. In a lawsuit filed in August, LIV Golf, Mickelson and 10 other players accused the PGA Tour of antitrust violations. In its counterclaim, the PGA Tour said the golfers knew they had no unilateral right to defect, and that breaching their contracts would result in suspensions. "(This case) is a cynical effort to avoid competition and to freeride off of the Tour’s investment in the development of professional golf," it said. The lawsuit accused LIV Golf of intentionally undermining the PGA Tour's contractual relationships with its players by paying former U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and others huge sums of money to join the new tour. "LIV has openly sought to damage the Tour’s business relationships with its members by inducing them to breach their contractual requirements," the Tour said. "Even going so far as to pay members' legal fees to make breaching their contracts with Tour more enticing." ALSO READ | Rory McIlroy reacts to tensions between PGA Tour and LIV Golf, says game is 'ripping itself apart' LIV responded in a statement accusing the Tour of making the counterclaims "in a transparent effort to divert attention from their anti-competitive conduct". "We remain confident that the courts and the justice system will right these wrongs," LIV added. This week, Mickelson and three others dropped out of LIV's suit. The remaining plaintiffs are LIV Golf, DeChambeau, Matt Jones and Peter Uihlein. The LIV series is bankrolled by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund and critics have accused it of being a vehicle for the country to attempt to improve its reputation in the face of criticism of its human rights record.

Tension continues as PGA Tour files countersuit against LIV Golf

A discrimination case alleging McDonald's refuses to advertise on Beck-owned media networks has received a go-ahead signal from a federal judge.&nbsp;

In a complaint first filed in May 2021, black media entrepreneur Byron Allen charged the fast food giant with using a racially biased contradicting method.&nbsp;

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The lawsuit, however, was dismissed by a federal judge in December as the accusations were not adequately supported. The same judge on Friday rejected McDonald's bid to dismiss the case, allowing it to proceed after a protracted legal dispute.&nbsp;

AFP reported that Allen, owner of Entertainment Studios Networks and the Werther group, claimed that McDonald's created a "two-tiered, race-based system and shut plaintiff out of the general market (i.e., white-owned media) tier," AFP reported.&nbsp;

Furthermore, Allen argued that McDonald's has a separate advertising agreement with an agency for "African-American media" with the intention of spending a minimum amount of money compared to its general budget.&nbsp;

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Allen claimed that his company produced content for diverse viewers, particularly after buying the Weather Channel in 2018 and that McDonald's had run advertisements on similarly positioned white-owned networks.&nbsp;

Loretta Lynch, the current partner at the legal firm, Weiss, defending&nbsp;McDonald, said that Allen's lawsuit is about revenue, not a race. She further claimed, "plaintiffs' groundless allegations ignore both McDonald's legitimate business reasons for not investing more in their channels and the company's long-standing business relationships with many other diverse-owned partners," AFP reported.&nbsp;

The decision in this legal battle is yet to be declared. However, the fast food giant has been reported to be denying the accusations imposed by Allen.&nbsp;

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A discrimination case alleging McDonald's refuses to advertise on Beck-owned media networks has received a go-ahead signal from a federal judge. In a complaint first filed in May 2021, black media entrepreneur Byron Allen charged the fast food giant with using a racially biased contradicting method.

A discrimination case alleging McDonald's refuses to advertise on Beck-owned media networks has received a go-ahead signal from a federal judge. In a complaint first filed in May 2021, black media entrepreneur Byron Allen charged the fast food giant with using a racially biased contradicting method. Also read | 'Pure happiness': McDonald's reopens in Kyiv, but for delivery only The lawsuit, however, was dismissed by a federal judge in December as the accusations were not adequately supported. The same judge on Friday rejected McDonald's bid to dismiss the case, allowing it to proceed after a protracted legal dispute. AFP reported that Allen, owner of Entertainment Studios Networks and the Werther group, claimed that McDonald's created a "two-tiered, race-based system and shut plaintiff out of the general market (i.e., white-owned media) tier," AFP reported. Furthermore, Allen argued that McDonald's has a separate advertising agreement with an agency for "African-American media" with the intention of spending a minimum amount of money compared to its general budget. Also read | Thousands of McDonald's employees suffer sexual harassment: Report Allen claimed that his company produced content for diverse viewers, particularly after buying the Weather Channel in 2018 and that McDonald's had run advertisements on similarly positioned white-owned networks. Loretta Lynch, the current partner at the legal firm, Weiss, defending McDonald, said that Allen's lawsuit is about revenue, not a race. She further claimed, "plaintiffs' groundless allegations ignore both McDonald's legitimate business reasons for not investing more in their channels and the company's long-standing business relationships with many other diverse-owned partners," AFP reported. The decision in this legal battle is yet to be declared. However, the fast food giant has been reported to be denying the accusations imposed by Allen. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

US judge gives go-ahead for ad discrimination lawsuit against McDonald's 

In one of its kind bids to counter climate change, Russian activists have filed a climate lawsuit in the Supreme Court. They are demanding that the Kremlin takes urgent steps to tackle this crisis.

WION Climate Tracker | First climate lawsuit against Russia launched over emissions

American rock band, Nirvana has been handed a victory after a year-long legal battle. A US district judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by the man who appeared to as naked baby on the cover of the band's iconic 1991 album 'Nevermind'.

Nirvana wins dismissal of 'Nevermind' baby cover lawsuit

A lawsuit against the makers of Zantac was dropped ahead of the trial which was scheduled to start on the 22nd of August in a US court. This comes after a series of court settlements when some of the drug makers were involved.

Zantac contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical, lawsuit dropped ahead of trial

Facebook has finally agreed to settle a data privacy lawsuit. The lawsuit is related to Facebook letting third parties including Cambridge Analytica access the private data of its users.

Lawsuit: Facebook violated consumer privacy laws, agrees to settle

Tensions between Elon Musk and Twitter have escalated as Tesla CEO countersues Twitter. The 164-page document of the deal is yet to be made public.

Tensions between Musk & Twitter escalate as Tesla CEO countersues Twitter

Former employees of electric carmaker Tesla have filed a lawsuit against the company. The employees are saying that the 'mass layoff' violated federal law since company didn't provide notice of job cuts.

The lawsuit was filed late on Sunday in Texas. The two workers who have filed the lawsuit have said that they were terminated from Tesla plant in Nevada in June. The lawsuit says that more than 500 employees were terminated at the factory.&nbsp;

The workers allege the company failed to adhere to federal laws on mass layoffs that require a 60-day notification period under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, according to the lawsuit.

The ex-employees are seeking class action status for all former employees throughout US who were laid off in May/June without notice

"Tesla has simply notified the employees that their terminations would be effective immediately," the complaint said.

Tesla, which has not commented on numbers of layoffs, did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the lawsuit.

Musk, the world's richest person, said earlier this month he had a "super bad feeling" about the economy and that Tesla needed to cut staff by about 10%, according to an email seen by Reuters.

More than 20 people identifying themselves as Tesla employees said they were laid off, let go or had positions terminated this month, according to online postings and interviews with Reuters.

The action filed by John Lynch and Daxton Hartsfield, who were fired on June 10 and June 15 respectively, seeks pay and benefits for the 60-day notification period.

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Former employees of electric carmaker Tesla have filed a lawsuit against the company. The employees are saying that the 'mass layoff' violated federal law since company didn't provide notice of job cuts.

Former employees of electric carmaker Tesla have filed a lawsuit against the company. The employees are saying that the 'mass layoff' violated federal law since company didn't provide notice of job cuts. The lawsuit was filed late on Sunday in Texas. The two workers who have filed the lawsuit have said that they were terminated from Tesla plant in Nevada in June. The lawsuit says that more than 500 employees were terminated at the factory. The workers allege the company failed to adhere to federal laws on mass layoffs that require a 60-day notification period under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, according to the lawsuit. The ex-employees are seeking class action status for all former employees throughout US who were laid off in May/June without notice "Tesla has simply notified the employees that their terminations would be effective immediately," the complaint said. Tesla, which has not commented on numbers of layoffs, did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the lawsuit. Musk, the world's richest person, said earlier this month he had a "super bad feeling" about the economy and that Tesla needed to cut staff by about 10%, according to an email seen by Reuters. More than 20 people identifying themselves as Tesla employees said they were laid off, let go or had positions terminated this month, according to online postings and interviews with Reuters. The action filed by John Lynch and Daxton Hartsfield, who were fired on June 10 and June 15 respectively, seeks pay and benefits for the 60-day notification period. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Apple is facing another multi-million-pound lawsuit to reimburse millions of iPhone users for deliberately slowing down the performance of older iPhones in 2017 to force customers into buying newer models of iPhones, reported The Guardian.

In January 2017, a software update that was released by an unknown battery management system slowed down older versions of iPhones to stop them from shutting down without warning. However, Apple didn't give a provision to users to disable that setting and also did not inform users about their intentional throttling of the phones.

Consumer rights campaigner Justin Gutmann filed a lawsuit at the Competition Appeals Tribunal accusing Apple of abusing its market presence to engage in manipulative and unfair commercial practices to exploit consumers.

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Gutmann has appealed on behalf of 25 million UK iPhone users&nbsp;who have used one of the ten different models of iPhone. The lawsuit relates to the use of iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X models.

Gutmann told The Guardian, "I'm launching this case so that millions of iPhone users across the UK will receive redress for the harm suffered by Apple's actions."

According to Gutmann, Apple deliberately did not inform consumers that their older iPhone batteries could not cope with the new demands, and the company released a new software update knowingly that it would make the phones worse, which would push consumers to buy newer versions.

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Apple has been sued several times in other countries over the iPhone throttling issue.

"Instead of doing the honourable and legal thing by their customers and offering a free replacement, repair service or compensation, Apple instead misled people by concealing a tool in software updates that slowed their devices by up to 58%," The Guardian reported quoting Gutmann.

"If this case is successful, I hope dominant companies will re-evaluate their business models and refrain from this kind of conduct," he added.

The throttling issue was acknowledged by Apple nearly one year after it was introduced. The company claimed that the battery was in poor condition and was not able to supply the required maximum current that the phone's processor demanded at full speed. According to Apple, the update helped with the phone shutting down and was intended rather to allow the phone to continue functioning, just at a slower pace.

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Guardian quoted a statement made by Apple on Thursday, "We have never and would never do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades."

"Our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iPhones last as long as possible is an important part of that," the statement added.

iPhones presently have an option on the settings menu that shows a report about whether the throttling is in effect.&nbsp;

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Apple is facing another multi-million-pound lawsuit to reimburse millions of iPhone users for deliberately slowing down the performance of older iPhones in 2017 to force customers into buying newer models of iPhones, reported The Guardian. In January 2017, a software update that was released by an unknown battery management system slowed down older versions of iPhones to stop them from shutting down without warning. However, Apple didn't give a provision to users to disable that setting and also did not inform users about their intentional throttling of the phones. Consumer rights campaigner Justin Gutmann filed a lawsuit at the Competition Appeals Tribunal accusing Apple of abusing its market presence to engage in manipulative and unfair commercial practices to exploit consumers. Also read | iOS16: Here are all the important features coming to iPhones this year Gutmann has appealed on behalf of 25 million UK iPhone users who have used one of the ten different models of iPhone. The lawsuit relates to the use of iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X models. Gutmann told The Guardian, "I'm launching this case so that millions of iPhone users across the UK will receive redress for the harm suffered by Apple's actions." According to Gutmann, Apple deliberately did not inform consumers that their older iPhone batteries could not cope with the new demands, and the company released a new software update knowingly that it would make the phones worse, which would push consumers to buy newer versions. Watch | From CarPlay updates to M2 chip: Top announcements at Apple Developers Conference Apple has been sued several times in other countries over the iPhone throttling issue. "Instead of doing the honourable and legal thing by their customers and offering a free replacement, repair service or compensation, Apple instead misled people by concealing a tool in software updates that slowed their devices by up to 58%," The Guardian reported quoting Gutmann. "If this case is successful, I hope dominant companies will re-evaluate their business models and refrain from this kind of conduct," he added. The throttling issue was acknowledged by Apple nearly one year after it was introduced. The company claimed that the battery was in poor condition and was not able to supply the required maximum current that the phone's processor demanded at full speed. According to Apple, the update helped with the phone shutting down and was intended rather to allow the phone to continue functioning, just at a slower pace. Also read | European Union court annuls Qualcomm's billion-euro antitrust fine Guardian quoted a statement made by Apple on Thursday, "We have never and would never do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades." "Our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iPhones last as long as possible is an important part of that," the statement added. iPhones presently have an option on the settings menu that shows a report about whether the throttling is in effect. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Claim for $935 million against Apple launched over alleging battery ‘throttling’

In a lawsuit filed on Monday in a California federal court docket in the US, a young girl is looking to take on Snapchat after she was sexually exploited on the platform four years ago, said a news report. &nbsp;

The designers of the app have no measure to stop the sexual exploitation of women, claimed the 16-year-old girl who didn’t wish to be named, as per Washington Post report. &nbsp;

At the age of 12, the girl shared nude images with a person, who demanded them by saying she was fair and he was her good friend. &nbsp;

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She shared these images with an active-duty Marine on Snapchat thinking that her images and movies would disappear. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The Marine had saved Snapchat images and movies, and shared with others on the net, an investigation has found.&nbsp;

He has also been convicted of final 12 months of expenses for being associated with youngster pornography and sexual abuse in a navy court docket. &nbsp;

The petitioners have accused Snapchat of failing to come up with a platform, which would shield customers from “egregious hurt.” &nbsp;

This story reveals a sordid tale of abuse on the video-messaging app, which has surpassed 300 million customers.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The lawsuit raises questions on privacy and security. &nbsp;

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“There isn’t a child on this planet who doesn’t have this app and but an grownup will be in correspondence with them, manipulating them, over the course of a few years, and the corporate does nothing. How does that occur?” the girl’s mom told The Washington Publish. &nbsp;

In an announcement to The Publish, Snap, the Snapchat’s guardian firm, said it employs “the most recent applied sciences” and develops its personal software programme “to assist us discover and take away content material that exploits or abuses minors.” &nbsp;

“Whereas we can’t touch upon energetic litigation, that is tragic, and we’re glad the perpetrator has been caught and convicted. Nothing is extra vital to us than the security of our group,” Snap spokeswoman Rachel Racusen told the outlet. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In a lawsuit filed on Monday in a California federal court docket in the US, a young girl is looking to take on Snapchat after she was sexually exploited on the platform four years ago, said a news report.

In a lawsuit filed on Monday in a California federal court docket in the US, a young girl is looking to take on Snapchat after she was sexually exploited on the platform four years ago, said a news report. The designers of the app have no measure to stop the sexual exploitation of women, claimed the 16-year-old girl who didn’t wish to be named, as per Washington Post report. At the age of 12, the girl shared nude images with a person, who demanded them by saying she was fair and he was her good friend. Also Read: Bentley witnesses strongest Q1, registers 162% jump in operating profit She shared these images with an active-duty Marine on Snapchat thinking that her images and movies would disappear. The Marine had saved Snapchat images and movies, and shared with others on the net, an investigation has found. He has also been convicted of final 12 months of expenses for being associated with youngster pornography and sexual abuse in a navy court docket. The petitioners have accused Snapchat of failing to come up with a platform, which would shield customers from “egregious hurt.” This story reveals a sordid tale of abuse on the video-messaging app, which has surpassed 300 million customers. The lawsuit raises questions on privacy and security. Watch: EV nearly double European Union market share × “There isn’t a child on this planet who doesn’t have this app and but an grownup will be in correspondence with them, manipulating them, over the course of a few years, and the corporate does nothing. How does that occur?” the girl’s mom told The Washington Publish. In an announcement to The Publish, Snap, the Snapchat’s guardian firm, said it employs “the most recent applied sciences” and develops its personal software programme “to assist us discover and take away content material that exploits or abuses minors.” “Whereas we can’t touch upon energetic litigation, that is tragic, and we’re glad the perpetrator has been caught and convicted. Nothing is extra vital to us than the security of our group,” Snap spokeswoman Rachel Racusen told the outlet. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION.

In US lawsuit, 16-year-old girl takes on Snapchat for failing to safeguard users

Snapchat is a platform universally used in everyday life, it has 300 million active users and has a reputation as being a safe space for young people but a 16-year-old filed a lawsuit in the US highlighting the dark side of the app.

Teen takes on American tech giant Snapchat, lawsuit alleges company does nothing to protect minors

EV giant Tesla is facing a criminal lawsuit in France after a complaint from a taxi driver whose Tesla Model 3 crashed in Paris.

Tesla faces criminal lawsuit in France after complaint about a crashed Tesla Model 3 in Paris

A civil lawsuit has been filed by the family of Gabby Petito against Christopher and Roberta Laundrie. In it, the complainants have alleged that they knew their son, Brian Laundrie, murdered Gabby Petito and were trying to help him flee the country. &nbsp;

Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt have also alleged Brian Laundrie told his parents about killing Gabby Petito around August 28. &nbsp;

"While Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt were desperately searching for information concerning their daughter, Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie were keeping the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie secret, and it is believed were making arrangements for him to leave the country," the suit alleged. &nbsp;

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Although a coroner earlier said Gabby Petito's cause of death was manual strangulation, the lawsuit listed&nbsp;blunt force injuries to her head and neck along with manual strangulation as the cause of her death. &nbsp;

On August 27, Schmidt's had last communication with her daughter, the suit said. As per it, on August 30, Brian, who was pretending to be Gabby, sent a text message to Schmidt that there was no service in Yosemite Park. The family thinks this was done to make them believe Gabby Petito was still alive. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie knew of the mental suffering and anguish of Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt, and knew that they could alleviate, at least in part, such mental suffering and anguish by disclosing what they knew about the well-being and the location of the remains of Gabrielle Petito, yet they repeatedly refused to do so," the suit said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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"In doing so, Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie acted with malice or great indifference to the rights of Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt," it continued. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Gabby Petito's parents are asking for a judge to compensate them for "pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, and the loss of the capacity for enjoyment of life experienced in the past and in the future." &nbsp;&nbsp;

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A civil lawsuit has been filed by the family of Gabby Petito against Christopher and Roberta Laundrie. In it, the complainants have alleged that they knew their son, Brian Laundrie, murdered Gabby Petito and were trying to help him flee the country.

A civil lawsuit has been filed by the family of Gabby Petito against Christopher and Roberta Laundrie. In it, the complainants have alleged that they knew their son, Brian Laundrie, murdered Gabby Petito and were trying to help him flee the country. Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt have also alleged Brian Laundrie told his parents about killing Gabby Petito around August 28. "While Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt were desperately searching for information concerning their daughter, Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie were keeping the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie secret, and it is believed were making arrangements for him to leave the country," the suit alleged. Also Read: In conflict, Russia violates nuclear safety principles in Ukraine, says US Although a coroner earlier said Gabby Petito's cause of death was manual strangulation, the lawsuit listed blunt force injuries to her head and neck along with manual strangulation as the cause of her death. On August 27, Schmidt's had last communication with her daughter, the suit said. As per it, on August 30, Brian, who was pretending to be Gabby, sent a text message to Schmidt that there was no service in Yosemite Park. The family thinks this was done to make them believe Gabby Petito was still alive. "Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie knew of the mental suffering and anguish of Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt, and knew that they could alleviate, at least in part, such mental suffering and anguish by disclosing what they knew about the well-being and the location of the remains of Gabrielle Petito, yet they repeatedly refused to do so," the suit said. Also Read: Watch: World's longest car "The American Dream" gets restored in US. What’s so special? "In doing so, Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie acted with malice or great indifference to the rights of Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt," it continued. Gabby Petito's parents are asking for a judge to compensate them for "pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, and the loss of the capacity for enjoyment of life experienced in the past and in the future." (With inputs from agencies)

Gabby Petito’ family files civil lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, claims they knew of her killing

The U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT) and the governing body U.S. Soccer have agreed to resolve the equal pay claims in litigation that has been pending since 2019, the two parties said on Tuesday.

"We are pleased to announce that, contingent on the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement, we will have resolved our longstanding dispute over equal pay and proudly stand together in a shared commitment to advancing equality in soccer," U.S. Soccer and USWNT said in a joint statement.

The New York Times reported that under the terms of the agreement, players will receive $24 million and a pledge from U.S. Soccer to equalize pay for the men's and women's national teams, in all competitions including the World Cup, in the next collective bargaining agreements.

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"Getting to this day has not been easy. The U.S. Women’s National Team players have achieved unprecedented success while working to achieve equal pay for themselves and future athletes," the joint statement added.

"Today, we recognize the legacy of the past USWNT leaders who helped to make this day possible, as well as all of the women and girls who will follow."

The World Cup-winning team sued the governing body in 2019 seeking $66 million in damages under the Equal Pay Act, alleging gender discrimination in compensation and nearly every other aspect of playing conditions.

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U.S. Soccer argued the women's team had received more compensation than the men's team over the last decade.

In May 2020, a United States District Court judge for the Central District of California threw out the players'&nbsp;claims for equal pay but allowed their claims about playing conditions to go forward.

The players reached a settlement on the conditions part of the lawsuit and had appealed against the wage decision portion.

The U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT) and the governing body U.S. Soccer have agreed to resolve the equal pay claims in litigation that has been pending since 2019, the two parties said on Tuesday.

The U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT) and the governing body U.S. Soccer have agreed to resolve the equal pay claims in litigation that has been pending since 2019, the two parties said on Tuesday. "We are pleased to announce that, contingent on the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement, we will have resolved our longstanding dispute over equal pay and proudly stand together in a shared commitment to advancing equality in soccer," U.S. Soccer and USWNT said in a joint statement. The New York Times reported that under the terms of the agreement, players will receive $24 million and a pledge from U.S. Soccer to equalize pay for the men's and women's national teams, in all competitions including the World Cup, in the next collective bargaining agreements. ALSO READ: Legendary footballer Pele reacts after Saudi Arabia women's team win debut international match "Getting to this day has not been easy. The U.S. Women’s National Team players have achieved unprecedented success while working to achieve equal pay for themselves and future athletes," the joint statement added. "Today, we recognize the legacy of the past USWNT leaders who helped to make this day possible, as well as all of the women and girls who will follow." The World Cup-winning team sued the governing body in 2019 seeking $66 million in damages under the Equal Pay Act, alleging gender discrimination in compensation and nearly every other aspect of playing conditions. ALSO READ: Brazilian legend Pele to remain in hospital for longer due to urinary infection U.S. Soccer argued the women's team had received more compensation than the men's team over the last decade. In May 2020, a United States District Court judge for the Central District of California threw out the players' claims for equal pay but allowed their claims about playing conditions to go forward. The players reached a settlement on the conditions part of the lawsuit and had appealed against the wage decision portion.

US Women's national team and US Soccer settle equal pay dispute

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