A federal jury found that Elon Musk waited too long to file his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and others. This decision rejected Musk’s claims that Altman unlawfully enriched himself from the organization Musk and Altman co-founded, and also dismissed claims against Microsoft for aiding and abetting. The jury’s verdict, which was unanimous, focused on statute of limitations grounds, preserving the current structure of OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company. Musk’s legal team intends to appeal the decision, arguing it was based on technicalities rather than the merits of the case.
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Annie Altman has refiled her amended complaint in St. Louis federal court, seeking to pursue claims under Missouri’s Childhood Sexual Abuse statute, following a federal judge’s dismissal of her initial lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The judge had previously ruled that some of her sexual assault and battery claims were time-barred, though Missouri law allows certain exceptions for past abuse. Annie Altman alleges abuse by her brother occurred between 1997 and 2006, beginning when she was three and he was twelve. Sam Altman’s team has previously stated the family has provided financial and other support, and that the lawsuit constitutes extortion.
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A recent legal development has seen a lawsuit filed by Annie Altman, sister of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, accusing him of sexual abuse, be dismissed for now by a judge. This dismissal, however, focuses on the technicalities of legal timelines rather than a judgment on the veracity of the allegations themselves. The core issue at hand is the statute of limitations, with U.S. District Judge Zachary Bluestone in St. Louis ruling that claims related to alleged abuse occurring between 1997 and 2006 have expired, as they should have been filed by 2008. This means Annie Altman cannot pursue sexual assault and sexual battery claims based on this specific timeframe.… Continue reading
Senator Chuck Schumer and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have introduced “Virginia’s Law” in Washington D.C., a legislative effort to remove the statute of limitations for sex traffickers and abusers. The ongoing fallout from the Epstein files continues to be examined, with discussions also touching upon the potential relocation of future Winter Olympics to January due to climate change impacting snow and colder weather. In a separate story, two sisters in India are utilizing football to combat child marriage.
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