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Lawrence Lessig, in exclusive interview with Gazetteer SF, says OpenAI whistleblowers are examining ‘every legal option’

Litigation and legislation are on the table, says prominent internet and IP lawyer

June 12, 2024

District 3 supervisor candidate steps out of race after domestic violence accusation 

JConr B. Ortega, an activist and well-known gadfly at city meetings, was running on a platform of supporting businesses and cleaning up the city through law and order

June 10, 2024

Lawsuit against Urban Alchemy alleges assault, sexual harassment, drug dealing in Sausalito

Complaint says employees were involved in meth sales and sexual exploitation of unhoused women

June 6, 2024

Alleged $11 billion HP fraudster Mike Lynch fought extradition to SF and doesn’t want jury to know, but motion for mistrial fails 

In an unusual move, the man once dubbed ‘Britain’s Bill Gates’ testified in his defense last week. Joel Rosenblatt was there to witness the proceedings, including an always entertaining Judge Breyer, discussions of farm animals, and clotted cream

May 30, 2024

San Francisco tech company Okta accused of rampant gender discrimination

Two female ex-employees allege ‘pervasive’ gender bias at platform that powers logging in to major government and corporate websites

May 29, 2024

Piranhas and Bond villains show up in SF court for Autonomy-HP trial over ‘largest fraud in history’ of Silicon Valley

Autonomy co-founder Michael Lynch’s love of 007 is emphasized by US prosecutors seeking to paint him as 'master of the universe'

May 23, 2024

Feds sue SF for dumping billions of gallons of sewage into the Bay

Within one wet season, the City and County allegedly dumped four billion gallons of sewage. The missteps put the public at risk of contracting illnesses and life-threatening diseases.

May 2, 2024

Elon vs. OpenAI: Suit designated as ‘complex’ in win for OpenAI

San Francisco hearing on attempt to throw out ‘frivolous’ case postponed

April 24, 2024

Is Elon’s lawyer in OpenAI case infected with ‘woke mind virus’?

Morgan Chu made a $10 million donation to UCLA institute promoting social justice in February

April 4, 2024