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Latest News in California

  • April 29, 2026

    3 Firms Advise Cognizant's $600M AI Infrastructure Co. Buy

    Artificial intelligence builder and technology services company Cognizant said it will expand its AI infrastructure capabilities with the acquisition of San Jose, California-based Astreya for about $600 million, a deal guided by Mayer Brown LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.

  • April 28, 2026

    Judge OKs $375K Wage Deal For Dispensary Workers

    A group of cannabis dispensaries operated by MMD Inc. has agreed to pay $375,000 to end a lawsuit by workers who accused them of cheating employees out of minimum wage, overtime, tips, meal and rest breaks, and expense reimbursements.

  • April 28, 2026

    Musk Testifies Altman 'Looting' OpenAI Charity For Own Gain

    Billionaire Elon Musk testified in a California federal jury trial Tuesday that OpenAI executives Sam Altman and Greg Brockman illegally converted OpenAI into a for-profit company after he invested $38 million under the condition the ChatGPT-maker would remain a nonprofit, creating a potential precedent for "looting in every charity in America."

  • April 28, 2026

    DOJ Accuses Cloudera Of Favoring Temporary Visa Workers

    The federal government on Tuesday sued data company Cloudera Inc. for allegedly discriminating against U.S.-based job candidates by earmarking specific positions for employees on temporary visas.

  • April 28, 2026

    Ye Loses Bid To Delay May 4 'Donda' Copyright Trial

    The artist formerly known as Kanye West cannot delay next week's trial in a copyright lawsuit alleging he used a song by DJ Khalil and other artists on his album "Donda," a California federal judge ruled, saying concert schedules and attorney deadlines in other cases do not justify such a delay.

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