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liability

Gun Industry Loses Supreme Court Battle Over New York Law

June 16, 2026

The U. S. Supreme Court recently decided not to take up a case challenging a New York law that lets the state and even private citizens sue gun companies over public safety risks. The law, passed in 2021, requires gun makers and dealers to take reasonable steps to prevent illegal sales, trafficking,

environment

Renewable Power Falls Short Most of the Time

June 8, 2026

Wind and solar plants do not always supply the electricity Greece needs. In a recent study, researchers used random‑variable models to check how often these green sources match demand. The results were surprising: solar panels cover only about a third of the yearly need, while wind turbines sa

technology

AI Companies and the Duty to Warn About Violence

May 27, 2026

When a teenage woman in Canada ended her life and killed eight others, the AI platform that had flagged her disturbing chats did not alert police. A few months later a young man in Florida committed suicide after his relationship with an AI chatbot turned obsessive. These events raise a hard questio

technology

AI Success Starts With a Strong Base

May 16, 2026

The first step to making AI work is to make sure the rest of your business runs smoothly. If the network is shaky or apps keep lagging, AI will only make those problems faster and more obvious. It won’t fix broken connections or slow servers; it will simply push bad data into decisions. Next, think

crime

Cargo chaos: Why unsecured loads turn highways into danger zones

May 15, 2026

Flying metal at highway speed isn’t just a movie stunt—it’s a real hazard that turns ordinary roads into deadly obstacle courses. When a truck’s cargo breaks free, physics takes over, turning heavy equipment into deadly projectiles that crumple cars in an instant. Drivers caught in these sudden cras

business

Boeing's Legal Battle: Families Fight for More Than Just Money

May 15, 2026

A jury in Chicago recently awarded $49. 5 million to the family of a woman killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash. The family received $21 million for her pain during the flight, $16. 5 million for lost companionship, and $12 million for their grief. This isn't the first time Boe

crime

A Star Player’s Dark Side Emerges

May 6, 2026

Marcellus Wiley, a well-known NFL player turned sports media figure, now faces allegations of sexual misconduct from multiple women, stretching back decades. Four new accusers recently joined forces with three others who filed lawsuits earlier, claiming Wiley raped or assaulted them between the mid-

health

Social media’s hidden costs: A legal win for one young woman’s mental health

March 28, 2026

A young woman in her twenties recently won a $3 million lawsuit against tech giants Meta and YouTube, proving that social media’s endless scroll isn’t just a habit—it can cause real harm. The case centered on a woman identified in court as K. G. M. , who testified that years of near-constant social

technology

Smart Glasses on Trial: A New Kind of Liability

February 24, 2026

Meta’s high‑profile visit to a courtroom turned into an unexpected debate over wearable tech. When Mark Zuckerberg and his team arrived, they were wearing the company’s own Ray‑Ban styled smart glasses. A judge warned them that any footage captured would have to be destroyed, or he could find

opinion

Tech Giants and the Addiction Debate: A Legal Perspective

February 15, 2026

The recent lawsuits against tech giants like YouTube and Instagram highlight a growing concern: the impact of social media on children. At the heart of these legal battles is the claim that these platforms are designed to be addictive. Over 2, 500 lawsuits are pending, aiming to hold these companies