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New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children placebo safety feature in experiment

TikTok gave users non-functional versions of the safety tool, according to allegations in New York’s lawsuit against the company unsealed on Oct 7.
TikTok gave users non-functional versions of the safety tool, according to allegations in New York’s lawsuit against the company unsealed on Oct 7.

Singer FKA twigs drops suit against actor Shia LaBeouf after he agrees to void NDA

FKA twigs has dropped her lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf, a former boyfriend whom she had accused of sexual battery and assault.
FKA twigs has dropped her lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf, a former boyfriend whom she had accused of sexual battery and assault.

McDonald’s hit with US class action alleging AI-powered menu price-fixing

The lawsuit said McDonald’s violated US antitrust law by conspiring with independent franchisees to fix prices using algorithms trained on non-public data.
The lawsuit said McDonald’s violated US antitrust law by conspiring with independent franchisees to fix prices using algorithms trained on non-public data.

S’pore ride-hailing platform Ryde faces legal trouble in the US and Cayman Islands

Ryde is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly making false or misleading statements about its business.
Ryde is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly making false or misleading statements about its business.

Family of woman killed by US immigration agent sues Trump administration

A sign honouring Alex Pretti and Renee Good at a memorial in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 12.
A sign honouring Alex Pretti and Renee Good at a memorial in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 12.

Roller coaster at California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain shut after brain damage claims

The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features precipitous drops and jarring twists that have thrilled millions of riders over two decades.
The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features precipitous drops and jarring twists that have thrilled millions of riders over two decades.

Six Flags shuts California roller coaster at centre of lawsuits

Radiant World deepens job cuts after founder loses control of firm

The latest reductions in Radiant World include staff working in operations and execution for base metals.
The latest reductions in Radiant World include staff working in operations and execution for base metals.

Ex-employee sues GlobalFoundries for at least $528k, alleging wrongful dismissal

Leong Ing Wah, who was a manager at the chipmaker, is seeking at least $528,000, mostly for loss of earnings stemming from mental distress.
Leong Ing Wah, who was a manager at the chipmaker, is seeking at least $528,000, mostly for loss of earnings stemming from mental distress.

TikTok to pay Alabama US$100 million under pre-trial settlement, agrees to user limits

The agreement calls for TikTok to implement changes for teenagers in Alabama including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks.
The agreement calls for TikTok to implement changes for teenagers in Alabama including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks.

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