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Class action: Avia Games says users are playing vs other humans, but really facing ringer 'bots'

By Northern California Record | Thursday, Dec 21, 2023 @ 10:53pm

Online gaming company AviaGames, Inc. has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that it misled players into believing they were competing against other humans when in fact they were playing against computer bots. The plaintiffs, Andrew Pandolfi and Mandi Shawcroft, argue that this practice manipulates the games of skill into games of chance, effectively running an unapproved gambling enterprise.
Suit claims Facebook should be protecting its content screeners, attorney says

By Elizabeth Alt | Tuesday, Oct 9, 2018 @ 8:26pm

A lawsuit filed Sept. 21 in San Mateo County Superior Court alleges former “content moderators” for Facebook viewed thousands of graphic images and videos of child sexual abuse, rape and murder, and nothing was done to protect the employees from psychological trauma.
Fresno County woman alleges ovarian cancer caused by use of Johnson & Johnson talc products

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Monday, Jun 11, 2018 @ 11:18am

FRESNO – A Fresno County consumer alleges that she developed cancer from her use of talcum powder products.