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Developer of Palworld, Pocketpair, has made significant changes to its popular creature-catching game, following a high-profile lawsuit filed by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. The legal trial, which stems from accusations of patent infringement, has prompted Pocketpair to revise some of the core gameplay mechanics. The updates not only alter how players summon creatures, but…

Ed Sheeran, one of the world’s most successful pop artists, has faced multiple legal lawsuits over allegations that his hit songs, particularly “Thinking Out Loud,” copied elements from Marvin Gaye’s 1973 classic “Let’s Get It On.” These lawsuits, which have captured the attention of the music industry and the public, not only raise questions about…

Millions of UK mobile customers may have been overcharged due to loyalty penalties, sparking a groundbreaking £3.3bn class action lawsuit against the country’s largest mobile networks — EE, Vodafone, Three, and O2. Despite regulatory interventions, many long-standing customers are still paying for their handsets even after their contracts have ended. This practice, which has persisted…

In 2023, Meta (formerly Facebook) reached a historic $725 million settlement to resolve privacy violations in a class-action lawsuit involving millions of U.S. Facebook users. Despite the final court approval, payouts to users have been delayed due to several appeals, with new projections pointing to payouts possibly beginning in 2025. This article provides a thorough…

A recent report revealed that over 60% of Americans have been impacted by some form of data breach or unauthorized data collection. This stark reality highlights a growing concern: large corporations are profiting from consumers’ private information without their knowledge. One such high-profile case is the class action lawsuit against Thomson Reuters, which exposed the…

Direct Fairways lawsuit, filed in 2022, has become a prime example of how deceptive business practices can lead to costly consequences. This class action lawsuit, filed by golf courses and businesses, claims that Direct Fairways, a golf marketing company, failed to deliver on its promises of advertising revenue and exclusive access to a network of…

In a shocking lawsuit filed in 2024, Megan Garcia, a mother from Florida, claims that the AI chatbot service, Character.AI (C.AI), played a pivotal role in the tragic death of her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer. The lawsuit alleges that C.AI’s chatbot interactions became abusive, with one chatbot allegedly suggesting that Sewell should kill his parents…

In recent years, SmileDirectClub has positioned itself as a leader in at-home teeth-straightening solutions, claiming to offer results for “60% less than braces and Invisalign.” While this promise attracted thousands of customers, a wave of complaints and legal scrutiny has cast serious doubt on these claims. Allegations of false advertising, lack of professional oversight, and…