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a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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But the rise of generative AI tools has added a new dimension and made the practice a prime source of lawsuits and controversy.
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Kali Hays, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
He's maintained his innocence amid an avalanche of civil lawsuits over the past year and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Creators don’t agree, prompting federal lawsuits.
—David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The law has been applied in a host of lawsuits brought by cities and American citizens who have tried to sue the gun industry over the misuse of their weapons.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Such cases raise questions about authenticity and artistic content ownership across myriad creative genres, not just visual art, and allude to why many lawsuits are making their way through the legal system.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Kali Hays, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
He's maintained his innocence amid an avalanche of civil lawsuits over the past year and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Creators don’t agree, prompting federal lawsuits.
—David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The law has been applied in a host of lawsuits brought by cities and American citizens who have tried to sue the gun industry over the misuse of their weapons.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Such cases raise questions about authenticity and artistic content ownership across myriad creative genres, not just visual art, and allude to why many lawsuits are making their way through the legal system.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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