Google Told Investors Gemini 3.5 Pro Was Coming in JuneKey Takeaways A proposed securities class action filed Friday in federal court in California alleges Alphabet misled investors about the expected launch of Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model. The lawsuit alleges CEO Sundar Pichai publicly indicated the model was coming in June while Alphabet allegedly failed to disclose disappointing training results and a…USA Herald1d agoWhole story →Technology
Doctors, Insurers Sue Newsom Over Health Tax They Call UnlawfulLaws passed directly by voters are supposed to carry a certain weight, a kind of political bedrock that elected officials can't simply chip away at when convenient. That's exactly the argument now being made in a new lawsuit, as doctors and health insurers sue Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging he and the Legislature broke the law Doctors, insurers sue Newsom…USA Herald2d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentGavin Newsomcalifornia healthcare tax lawsuit
Free Lawsuit As Allulose Labeling Comes Under Legal FireBy Samuel López | USA Herald Costco Wholesale Corporation is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit that appears, at first glance, to be another fight over food-label wording. Dig deeper, however, and the case exposes a strange gap between what federal regulations say and what the Food and Drug Administration currently chooses to enforce. Illinois…USA Herald2d agoWhole story →Healthallulose labeling lawsuit
Tony Buzbee Must Face $25 Million Defamation Lawsuit as JayWhat Matters in the Court Fight A federal judge refused to dismiss Marcy Croft’s $25 million lawsuit, finding her allegations plausibly support defamation and defamation per se claims against Tony Buzbee and his law firm. An unusual state-law issue helped Croft keep additional claims alive because Mississippi recognizes causes of action that Texas does…USA Herald3d agoWhole story →Justice
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Labor Union’s Trademark Case Against StarbucksWhat This Ruling Changes Starbucks failed to persuade a federal judge that the union’s trademark case should be thrown out before the merits are decided. Workers United is asking for a ruling that “Starbucks Workers United” and its raised-fist logo do not unlawfully infringe Starbucks’ trademarks. The ruling doesnot mean the union has won the trademark…USA Herald3d agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Cornell University Rape Case Escalates as New York Appoints Special ProsecutorThe Cornell University rape case has taken a dramatic new turn after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that institutions responsible for protecting a former student failed her and appointed Attorney General Letitia James to oversee a renewed criminal investigation. Hochul's move came one day after she said she had lost confidence in Tompkins Cornell…USA Herald3d agoWhole story →JusticeKathy Hochulcornell university rape case
Capitol Police Plaque Lawsuit Dismissal Ends Officers’ Legal FightSometimes a legal fight isn't about the money or the policy — it's about recognition, and whether that recognition was given the way it was promised. That's the heart of a case that just came to a close, as a federal judge ruled that two police officers lack standing to sue over their own names, Capitol police plaque lawsuit dismissal rules officers lack…USA Herald4d agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritycapitol riot aftermath
$500 Obamacare Refund Checks Land in Battleground States Before MidtermsNot every government payment lands evenly across the map — and this one appears designed with precision rather than chance. President Donald Trump's administration is sending $500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans this week, a move strategists say could shape races determining whether Republicans hold onto Congress in November's midterm elections.…USA Herald4d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentmidterm elections
Trump Launches America.gov AI Portal That Could Change How Americans Deal With the Federal GovernmentWhat Americans Need to Know gov is now an AI-powered front door to federal information, allowing users to ask government questions in ordinary language and receive answers tied to official sources. Trump’s executive order goes much further than a chatbot, directing agencies to connect major online services and Login.gov to the new portal. The bigger…USA Herald7d agoWhole story →HealthTechnologyamerica gov launch