Former president Donald Trump testifies under oath on 2015 alleged assault
Former President Donald Trump testified under oath as part of a civil lawsuit brought by protesters who allege they were assaulted by his security guards in New York in 2015, a lawyer for the protesters told a news conference.
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📰Lawsuit filed over $19 million sea lion habitat renovation at Denver Zoo
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Trump’s War on the Press: Lawsuits, Payoffs, and Intimidation
President Trump has escalated his legal campaign against the media, settling some suits, losing others, and keeping a handful of major outlets in his crosshairs. ABC and CBS both coughed up millions—$15 million and $16 million respectively—to avoid protracted battles, with settlements coming suspiciously close to big regulatory approvals for their parent companies. Critics say these payouts are less about justice and more about buying peace with a president who wields the threat of retaliation like a club.
But the fight isn’t over. Trump’s lawsuits against The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the BBC are still grinding through the courts, with claims ranging from defamation to election interference. Legal experts widely agree that most of these cases are weak, but media owners are wary: refusing to settle could mean more lawsuits, regulatory headaches, or even targeted attacks from the administration.
“This is merely an attempt to stifle independent reporting and generate PR attention, but The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics.”
— NYT spokesperson
Trump’s playbook is clear: sue, threaten, and settle. The message to the press is unmistakable—cross the president, and you might pay dearly, whether in court or at the negotiating table. But as the lawsuits pile up, the question remains: is this about protecting his reputation, or about silencing the watchdogs?
Who’s really afraid of whom?
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Solana Co-Founder Sued, Binance Adds dApps
💥 Metaplanet CEO discusses Bitcoin ambitions.
👩⚖️ Solana co-founder Stephen Akridge faces lawsuit from ex-wife alleging multi-million dollar theft in staking rewards.
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🆕 Binance Wallet adds support for 9 new dApps including UniSat and WOOFi.
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📈 ETF application submitted for Solana futures by Volatility Shares.
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🚀 xAI Files Lawsuit to Block Colorado's Senate Bill 24-205
xAI has initiated legal action against the state of Colorado, filing a lawsuit in a U.S. district court on Thursday. According to NS3.AI, the company aims to prevent the enforcement of Senate Bill 24-205, which is set to take effect on June 30. xAI argues that the legislation would necessitate alterations to its Grok platform and impose requirements related to fairness and equity.
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🚀 State Farm Settles Class Action for $20.93 Million Over Misleading Policies
State Farm has agreed to establish a $20.93 million fund to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging the sale of misleading U Coverage policies to motorists in New Mexico. According to NS3.AI, the settlement pertains to policies purchased between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2021. Affected policyholders must submit their claims by July 2.
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Musk Offers $97.4B for OpenAI
Elon Musk, alongside xAI and investors, proposed a $97.4 billion bid to purchase OpenAI, aiming to revert it to a non-profit research lab. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded playfully by suggesting Musk buy Twitter for $9.74 billion instead of the $44 billion price he paid. Legal disputes continue as Musk seeks to block OpenAI's transition into a commercial entity, although a judge remains skeptical about the validity of these claims. A jury trial may occur next year.
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Major Crypto Movements and SEC Updates
🔴 1,800 #BTC transferred from #Kraken to unknown wallet (Value: $151.7M).
🔴 The SEC announces meme coins are generally not securities.
🔴 Coinbase and SEC have dismissed their lawsuit with prejudice.
🔴 SEC ends investigations into Robinhood, Uniswap, Gemini, and Consensys.
🔴 50,000,000 #USDC burned at USDC Treasury - full details here
Current Bitcoin price: $84,000.
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🚀 Federal Judge Halts Arizona's Arraignment of Kalshi Over Prediction Market Contracts
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Arizona from proceeding with the arraignment of Kalshi on 20 criminal charges related to its prediction market contracts. According to NS3.AI, District Judge Michael Liburdi ruled that Arizona cannot conduct Kalshi's arraignment scheduled for Monday, April 13. The order prohibits Arizona from applying its gambling laws to contracts listed on designated contract markets regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The CFTC, which has filed a lawsuit against Arizona and two other states, contends that these event contracts are considered swaps under federal oversight.
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Crypto Scandal: LIBRA's Dramatic Fall
Dave Portnoy attempts to buy tokens after repurposing LIBRA, mistakenly investing $200K in a fraudulent version, which plummeted 93%. Meanwhile, President Javier Milei faces allegations of fraud linked to the LIBRA token. A lawsuit by Argentine lawyers cites the former Central Bank head. CEO Hayden Davis of Kelsier Ventures blames insider selling for the crash. Investigations are ongoing amidst claims of insider knowledge in the token launch. For more insights, check the full news: Forklog News.
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Pumpfun Launching Token via Dutch Auction
Pumpfun, a Solana-based token launch platform, plans to conduct public offerings using the Dutch auction model. The initiative has garnered interest from CEXs for system development. Reports indicate Pumpfun has earned $572M in fees and transferred $386.8M to Kraken. However, ongoing lawsuits in the U.S. may affect its token issuance plans. Details were confirmed by the WuBlockchain team and insiders.
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🚀 Elon Musk's xAI Challenges Colorado's AI Regulations in Court
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has initiated legal proceedings against the state of Colorado, aiming to prevent the enforcement of new AI regulations that limit speech from AI chatbots like Grok. According to Cointelegraph, the lawsuit targets Colorado's Senate Bill 24-205, which is designed to safeguard AI users from 'algorithmic discrimination' in sectors such as employment, housing, and finance.
In a recent filing to a U.S. district court in Colorado, xAI contended that the state cannot modify the company's message merely to promote its own perspectives on contentious issues like fairness and equity. The company further argued that the legislation, scheduled to be implemented on June 30, is paradoxical as it advocates 'differential treatment' to enhance diversity or address historical discrimination. xAI emphasized that altering Grok would disrupt its objective of being 'maximally truth seeking.'
This is not the first instance of xAI challenging state-level AI regulations. In December, the company filed a lawsuit against California concerning its Generative AI Training Data Transparency Act, asserting that the act's disclosure requirements infringe upon the First and Fifth Amendments by compelling speech and exposing trade secrets. Both the Colorado and California laws emerged following allegations that Grok had previously made racist, sexist, and antisemitic remarks.
David Sacks, appointed as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, has advocated for federal oversight of AI regulations, arguing against a fragmented approach by individual states. Sacks highlighted the complexity faced by innovators due to the diverse regulatory frameworks across 50 states, emphasizing the need for a unified federal standard. His appointment aims to address these regulatory challenges and streamline AI governance at the national level.
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