Meta's new Terms of Service contains a buried provision allowing it to scrape any websites "associated" with business accounts. Loevy partner Matt Topic says the company is claiming free access to content that would "likely cost many millions of dollars in a licensing market."

Meta’s new commercial terms will allow the scraping of news sites, legal experts say

Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp.

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BREAKING: The Chicago City Council just approved the largest police misconduct settlement in U.S. history: $261 million for 17 men wrongly convicted through the actions of disgraced cop Reynaldo Guevara. Highlighting a few plaintiffs below. Read our full press release here: nut.sh/ell/ed/36976...

Late on Friday, we filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Washington State resident Jordan Coleman, who was wrongly convicted of sexual abuse of a minor and spent over 3 years in jail before being exonerated. Read our press release here: www.loevy.com/press-releas...

PRESS RELEASE: Man Wrongly Convicted of Sexual Abuse Files Federal Lawsuit Against Lewis County, Following Suit Against the State of Washington

Jordan D. Coleman filed a federal lawsuit against Lewis County, WA over his wrongful conviction for sexual assault of a minor.

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Loevy is suing the FBI on behalf of journalist Jonathan Walczak, who is attempted to compel the release of never-before-seen photos from 9/11, including some that may be from inside the towers. [Gift article]

He’s Seen Images of 9/11 From Just About Every Angle. Except This One. (Gift Article)

The 9/11 completist community wants to know and see everything. The Holy Grail? Pictures from inside the twin towers.

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Our clients @theintercept.com and The Center for Investigative Reporting (which produces Mother Jones and @revealnews.org) filed their opening brief today in the lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft's theft of their intellectual property.

PRESS RELEASE: Digital Publishers The Intercept and The Center for Investigative Reporting Fight Back Against Theft of Intellectual Property by OpenAI and Microsoft

After two years of intense copyright litigation against OpenAI and Microsoft, Loevy + Loevy clients The Intercept and The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR), which produces Mother Jones and Reve...

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Congratulations to our clients, Block Club Chicago, for this most deserving of wins. They not only provided brilliant, comprehensive news coverage throughout Operation Midway Blitz, but they also took a leadership role in the fight to defend the First Amendment itself against attack.

Block Club Wins National First Amendment Award For Midway Blitz Coverage, Lawsuits

The Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award from the Society of Professional Journalists recognized our "extraordinary courage and persistence" in covering the federal immigration crackdown in Chicago...

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Extraordinary new film SAWYER AVENUE, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, from Academy Award nominated director Bill Morrison, tells the story of the Albany Park incident of Operation Midway Blitz, using bodycam footage forced public through our lawsuit against Kristi Noem and DHS.

Inside an Immigration Arrest That Sparked a Neighborhood Protest | The New Yorker

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Our client Jimmy Soto and his attorney Russell Ainsworth on the new law increasing compensation for exonerees in Illinois.

New Illinois law will allocate more money to wrongly convicted residents

Illinois residents wrongfully convicted of crimes will soon be eligible for more financial compensation, and Patrick Fazio has more on that new law.

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Three Chicago protesters who were assaulted by federal troops outside the Broadview ICE facility last fall have filed claims under the Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA). These filings are a necessary first step towards filing federal lawsuits against the U.S. government. Read the press release here:

PRESS RELEASE: Chicago Protesters File Injury Claims Against DHS for Assaults Under Midway Blitz

FTCA claims are a precursor to federal lawsuits

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ICE locked up a transgender woman with men at GEO Group run camp. She reported that she was sexually assaulted. She was hospitalized. She spoke to a local sheriff. Then DHS deported her. (content note for stories and photos of anti-trans violence)

She reported a sexual assault at North Lake. ICE deported her before the investigation was over.

A former detainee says she was repeatedly sexually assaulted at the North Lake Processing Center and that her attempts to alert administrators initially went unheeded.

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When he was 17, Jackson Leggett of Kendall County made a joke in class, and his teacher and principal had him thrown in juvie and charged with a felony. Now he's suing them, and the district, for malicious prosecution. Read about the case here: www.loevy.com/press-releas...

An infuriating, essential read.

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1/ At 17 weeks pregnant, Emily Waldorf was suddenly faced with a life-threatening situation: Her baby’s foot was dipping out of her cervix. Doctors told her the longer her cervix stayed open, the higher her risk of infection. They knew how to treat her. There was one issue … 🧵

JUST IN: Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros says he is implementing "sweeping reforms to internal grand jury practices" in the wake of the "Broadview Six" revelations:

Police Chief Brian O'Hara faced disciplinary action, according to Mayor Jacob Frey.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after allegations he interfered with investigation

Frey announced at an evening news conference he had accepted O’Hara’s resignation.

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U.S. Counties with More Income Inequality See Higher Rates of Fatal Shootings by Police—Black Communities Most Affected publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...

New Research: U.S. Counties with More Income Inequality See Higher Rates of Fatal Shootings by Police—Black Communities Most Affected | Center for Gun Violence Solutions

A new study reveals areas with higher income inequality experience higher rates of fatal police shootings in the United States.

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NEW: The transcript of today's sealed hearing in the "Broadview Six" case IS IN. Read it here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/95/75/a403b7...

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Chicago’s top federal prosecutor Thursday dropped the case against the remaining “Broadview Six” defendants in a stunning hearing that revealed apparent misconduct before a grand jury — of which he said he recently learned. Quick take via @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Tomorrow, a judge will rule on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz. Here, U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez—one of the petitioners—eloquently explains why it is needed.

Today, we submitted what we expect to be our final argument to the court on why the people of Cook County need and deserve an independent special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz. A ruling is expected Thursday.

MEDIA ADVISORY: New Filing in Special Prosecutor Fight; Ruling Expected Thursday

Judge will decide May 21 whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate DHS crimes

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This week, Loevy filed lawsuits against nine companies—including Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, & Microsoft—alleging they have built a multi-billion-dollar voice AI industry on the stolen voiceprints of real people. Read the full press release below: www.loevy.com/illinois-voc...

Illinois Journalists, Actors, and Vocal Artists File Class-Action Lawsuits Against Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Other Companies for Stealing Their Voices

A group of prominent Illinois voice artists and journalists are suing Big Tech companies over the theft of their voices to train AI.

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Judge has questions for Cook County state’s attorney’s office as she puts off ruling on special prosecutor for Operation Midway Blitz agents. From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Cook County judge puts off ruling on whether to install special prosecutor to probe Operation Midway Blitz

Judge Erica Reddick wanted to know whether protocols released by Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke actually meant she would not pursue charges for nonviolent crimes, such as perjury or...

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I think these videos speak for themselves, really.

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Has Harmed Scores of Kids With Tear Gas, Pepper Spray

In several cities, judges have chastised federal officers, saying they used excessive force. One former DHS leader called ProPublica’s findings a “bright red flag.”

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Congratulations to our clients at @usatoday.com for winning a FOI Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. (IRE). Our FOIA team was proud to help secure the information that contributed to this important reporting (by Austin Fast, Doug Caruso, and Steve Suo) on preventable prison deaths.

Congratulations to this team, on a much-deserved prize for their coverage of Operation Midway Blitz. So many great local journalists put it all on the line during that months-long federal travesty.

Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting

The Chicago Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize on Monday for its coverage of Operation Midway Blitz, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement mission in the Chicago area last fall.

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Jeffrey Clark, framed for a 1992 murder by the Meade County (KY) Sheriff's Dept. and Coroner's Office, spent 22.5 years in prison before being exonerated in 2018. Yesterday, a jury awarded him $24.35 million in damages. "I finally feel like I am able to wake up from a 34-year nightmare," he says.

Jury Awards $24.35 Million to Jeffrey Clark, Framed by Meade County (Ky) Sheriff’s Dept. for 1992 Murder

Loevy & Loevy has a long history of big wins in civil rights, wrongful conviction, and police brutality cases. View multi-million verdicts.

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BREAKING NEWS: A Louisville, KY jury has awarded $24.35 million to Jeffrey Clark, who alleged in his lawsuit that he was framed for a 1992 murder by the Meade County Sheriff, one of his deputies, and the coroner. Mr. Clark spent 22.5 years in prison before being exonerated.

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Boston will pay $850k to settle police brutality lawsuit brought by Black Lives Matter protesters

Boston will pay $850,000 to four people who say they were beaten by city officers in the aftermath of a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest.

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Boston has settled a lawsuit brought by four people who were subjected to police brutality while protesting police brutality in 2020. Read the press release below:

PRESS RELEASE: City of Boston Settles Police Brutality Lawsuit with Four #BlackLivesMatter Protesters for $850,000

Boston settled a lawsuit fpr $850,000 with four protesters who say they were beaten by police during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

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Today, Loevy attorneys Meg Gould and Locke Bowman did a brilliant job of presenting our case to Judge Reddick about why she should appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz. You can read about the hearing here:

Judge Set to Rule Next Month on Request for Special Prosecutor to Investigate ICE Crimes in Chicago

Cook County Chief Judge Erica Reddick on Friday heard arguments from petitioners who claim a special prosecutor must be appointed to investigate crimes committed during “Operation Midway Blitz."

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Attorneys representing Chicago residents frustrated by the local top cop’s response to immigration officers’ violence went to state court Friday demanding a special prosecutor be appointed to prosecute federal law enforcement personnel.

Chicagoans Urge Appointment of Prosecutor to Charge ICE Officers

Attorneys representing Chicago residents frustrated by the local top cop’s response to immigration officers’ violence went to state court Friday demanding a special prosecutor be appointed to prosecute federal law enforcement personnel.

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