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US Detains Two Men Accused of Smuggling Nvidia AI Gear to China

The US Department of Justice has detained two men for allegedly violating export control laws by attempting to smuggle at least $160 million worth of Nvidia Corp. AI chips to China. A third, the owner of a Houston company, has already pleaded guilty.

FTC Rejects Spyware Company Owner’s Attempt to Overturn Ban

The Federal Trade Commission denied a petition by a spyware company CEO to dismiss or modify a 2021 order barring him from selling and promoting surveillance apps and services. The agency cited in its decision SpyFone CEO Scott Zuckerman’s non-compliance with the original order, including alleged continued failures to protect sensitive personal information collected by his businesses in 2023.

Kaiser Agrees to $47.5 Million Settlement in Data-Sharing Suit

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan would pay up to $47.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it disclosed patients’ personal information to Google LLC, Microsoft Corp., and other tech providers without consent in violation of state wiretapping laws, under a deal given initial approval in federal court.

Judge Summons DOJ Lawyers for Testimony in Contempt Probe

A federal judge has called for witness testimony about Trump administration actions as he weighs potential contempt findings against officials for potentially violating his order in March to stop deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants under a wartime law.

Bondi, Noem Sued for Pushing Apple to Block Anti-ICE App

US Attorney General Pamela J. Bondi violated the First Amendment by pressuring Apple Inc. to bar access to ICEBlock, an application that allowed members of the public to report the locations of ICE agents, a new lawsuit alleges.

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