A federal judge in Miami has denied Tesla’s attempt to overturn a $243 million jury verdict stemming from a fatal 2019 crash involving the company’s Autopilot system, marking a significant legal setback for the electric vehicle manufacturer. The ruling requires Tesla to compensate the family of 22-year-old Naibel Benavides, who was killed in the collision, as well as survivor Dillon Angulo, who suffered severe injuries. In an order published Friday, US District Judge Beth Bloom stated t

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and Google-owned YouTube are facing serious allegations in a closely watched trial that began Monday in California, with plaintiffs accusing the companies of deliberately designing social media platforms to be addictive for children. The case marks one of the first times a jury has been asked to directly assess whether major technology companies can be held legally responsible for the mental health consequences their products may have on you

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use a newly approved congressional map that is expected to benefit Democrats in upcoming elections, rejecting an emergency appeal filed by state Republicans and backed by the Trump administration. The unsigned order, issued without explanation and with no noted dissents, leaves intact district boundaries that could alter the balance of power in several closely contested House races as the country moves toward high-stakes midterm contests