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America January 9, 2026

Hotel Métropole Geneva: How a Five-Star Property Shifted Responsibility, and Left a Guest Trapped Between Two Corporations

Luxury hospitality sells certainty. A guest pays a premium not merely for a bed, but for transparency, predictability, and good…

By Rochdi Rais

Guidepost Growth Equity Raises $521M for Fourth Tech Investment Fund

America January 9, 2026

Guidepost Growth Equity Raises $521M for Fourth Tech Investment Fund

Boston-based investment firm Guidepost Growth Equity has closed its fourth fund with $521 million in total commitments, exceeding its original…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

Fifth Circuit Questions TSA’s $48M Penalty Against Southwest Over Unrefunded Fees

America January 9, 2026

Fifth Circuit Questions TSA’s $48M Penalty Against Southwest Over Unrefunded Fees

A federal appeals court expressed sharp skepticism Thursday over the Transportation Security Administration’s effort to penalize Southwest Airlines nearly $48…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

New York Expands Community Lending Rules to Nonbank Mortgage Firms

America January 9, 2026

New York Expands Community Lending Rules to Nonbank Mortgage Firms

New York has finalized regulations that will require large nonbank mortgage lenders to meet community lending standards similar to those…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

OpenAI Pushes Back on Authors’ Bid for Disney Deal Details in Copyright Fight

America January 9, 2026

OpenAI Pushes Back on Authors’ Bid for Disney Deal Details in Copyright Fight

OpenAI has asked a New York federal judge to deny authors’ demands for disclosure of its recently announced $1 billion…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

Texas Appeals Court Slashes $27M Verdict in Exxon Baytown Explosion Case

America January 9, 2026

Texas Appeals Court Slashes $27M Verdict in Exxon Baytown Explosion Case

A Texas appellate court has largely overturned a $27 million jury verdict against ExxonMobil tied to a 2019 explosion at…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

Apple Wins Ninth Circuit Antitrust Fight Over Apple Watch Health Data

America January 9, 2026

Apple Wins Ninth Circuit Antitrust Fight Over Apple Watch Health Data

A U.S. appeals court has upheld Apple’s victory in a high-profile antitrust dispute, ruling that the company was not legally…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

US Appeals Court Says YouTube Not Required to Proactively Hunt Copyright Violations

America January 8, 2026

US Appeals Court Says YouTube Not Required to Proactively Hunt Copyright Violations

A federal appeals court has ruled that YouTube is not obligated under U.S. copyright law to actively search its platform…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

Ford Drops Some Law Firms From Billing Fraud Case, Adds Obstruction Claims Against Former Knight Law Partners

America January 8, 2026

Ford Drops Some Law Firms From Billing Fraud Case, Adds Obstruction Claims Against Former Knight Law Partners

Ford Motor Co. has narrowed a high-profile federal lawsuit accusing California lemon law attorneys of running an extensive legal billing…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

AT&T Seeks Court Block on Late Discovery Challenge to $177M Data Breach Settlement

America January 8, 2026

AT&T Seeks Court Block on Late Discovery Challenge to $177M Data Breach Settlement

AT&T has asked a federal judge in Texas to halt last-minute discovery demands from a small group of customers objecting…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

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