J&J Toxicologist Deposition Reveals No Evidence Asbestos Report Reached FDAMay 21, 2026Legal NewsA J&J toxicologist testified he found no evidence the company shared an asbestos-in-talc report with the FDA, a development that could reshape mass-tort settlement strategy.
Jury Rejects Musk’s OpenAI Claims on Statute-of-Limitations GroundsMay 21, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury dismissed all of Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI and Sam Altman as time-barred, leaving charitable trust and nonprofit conversion questions unresolved on appeal.
Sonoma Developer Ken Mattson Faces 12-Year Cap in Federal Wire Fraud Plea TalksMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyKen Mattson, a Sonoma real estate investor charged with wire fraud, is negotiating a federal plea deal capping his sentence at 12 years, with full restitution required.
Nashville Trio Indicted in California Violent Cryptocurrency Kidnapping SchemeMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in San Francisco have indicted three Nashville men on kidnapping and wire fraud charges tied to a violent California cryptocurrency theft ring.
Apple Agrees to $250 Million Settlement Over AI Feature Advertising ClaimsMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class action over false advertising of Apple Intelligence AI features on iPhone 16 and 15 Pro models before launch.
Oakland Jury Defeats Musk’s OpenAI Claims on Limitations GroundsMay 19, 2026VerdictsAn Oakland federal jury unanimously ruled that Elon Musk's breach-of-charitable-trust claims against OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Microsoft were time-barred, and Judge Gonzalez Rogers dismissed the case.
Zilis Testimony Undercuts Musk’s Deception Claim at OpenAI TrialMay 18, 2026Legal NewsShivon Zilis testified at the Musk v. OpenAI trial, with documents showing Musk knew of the for-profit shift, undermining his deception claim.
xAI Appeals to 9th Circuit to Kill California AI Disclosure LawMay 18, 2026Legal NewsxAI filed its 9th Circuit opening brief May 15 seeking to block California's AB 2013, which requires AI developers to disclose training-data summaries, on First and Fifth Amendment grounds.
Jury Rejects Musk’s OpenAI Claims on Limitations GroundsMay 18, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury found Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit time-barred; Judge Gonzalez Rogers adopted the verdict and dismissed Microsoft, leaving OpenAI's for-profit structure intact.
Andrew Left Securities Fraud Trial Opens in Los AngelesMay 18, 2026Legal NewsAndrew Left's criminal securities fraud trial opened May 11 in Los Angeles, putting activist short-selling commentary on trial for the first time in a federal courtroom.