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Elizabeth Pyjov

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OpenAI Probed by Coalition of State Attorneys General

OpenAI is under investigation by a coalition of state attorneys general who requested information from the artificial intelligence company on a wide range of topics.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Erik Larson

Uber Rider Describes Palisades Fire Suspect’s ‘Incel Energy’

An Uber passenger driven by the man accused of sparking the massive 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles said Jonathan Rinderknecht exhibited disturbing behavior the night prosecutors say he committed arson.

Tesla Factory Workers Arbitration Exemption Upheld on Appeal

Tesla Inc.'s California-based yard hostlers are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act and can move forward with their wage and hour claims in state court, an appeals court ruled.

Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros. Is Cleared by US DOJ

The US Justice Department has closed an antitrust probe into Paramount Skydance Corp.’s$110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., saying the deal “is not likely” to hurt consumers or competition in the film and television industry.

Judge Agrees to Partly Pause Order Tossing $100,000 H-1B Fee

A federal judge in Boston will pause for now his decision vacating a $100,000 fee on new H-1B workers while the Trump administration seeks an emergency appellate court stay.

Meta Calls Class Treatment in Health Data Pixel Suit Improper

Meta Platforms Inc. argued in a hearing Friday that a suit challenging its collection of healthcare data via its tracking pixel would suffers from several issues foreclosing class certification.

SpaceX Shares Close 19% Higher After Historic $75 Billion IPO

SpaceX’s first day on the stock market transformed the startup into one of the world’s most-valuable public companies, handed buyers of the IPO a 19% return and turned its founder Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire.

Roku Said in Sale Talks, Including for Possible Media Tie-Up

Roku Inc., the streaming video platform, is in talks to sell itself, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Paul Weiss Ties to Tisch Family Cited in Malpractice Allegations

Paul Weiss placed a priority on its relationship with the wealthy Tisch family over its obligation to a former client, that ex-customer of the law firm alleges in a lawsuit filed Thursday.

Werner Truckers Seek Final Nod for $18 Million Deal in Wage Case

Werner Enterprises Inc. truck drivers asked a federal judge in Nebraska to approve an $18 million settlement with the company to end their 12-year-old wage class action.

Best Buy, Apple, Others Make Millions From California Tax Deals

A few dozen California cities have lucrative deals with retail giants like Apple, Best Buy, and Nike. These deals result in the cities paying millions of dollars from their local tax revenue back to the companies. In this video, we explore how these deals work and what some city and state lawmakers are hoping to do about it.