A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber to pay $8.5M to a passenger who said a driver sexually assaulted her in 2023, the first case where Uber was found liable (Emily Steel/New York Times)

Emily Steel / New York Times:
A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber to pay $8.5M to a passenger who said a driver sexually assaulted her in 2023, the first case where Uber was found liable  —  In the first of thousands of forthcoming…

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NSW chief justice says Tony Abbott’s criticism of Harbour Bridge march judge ‘misconceived and ignorant’

Andrew Bell says it’s ‘regrettable’ that former PM suggested judge had made a ‘political judgment’ regarding pro-Palestine protest in AugustThe chief justice of New South Wales has criticised former prime minister Tony Abbott for what he says was a reg…

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NSW chief justice says Tony Abbott’s criticism of Harbour Bridge march judge ‘misconceived and ignorant’

Andrew Bell says it’s ‘regrettable’ that former PM suggested judge had made a ‘political judgment’ regarding pro-Palestine protest in AugustThe chief justice of New South Wales has criticised former prime minister Tony Abbott for what he says was a reg…

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Affirm reports Q2 revenue up 30% YoY to $1.12B, vs. $1.06B est., GMV up 36% to $13.8B, and forecasts Q3 revenue slightly above est.; AFRM drops 6%+ after hours (Reinhardt Krause/Investor’s Business …)

Reinhardt Krause / Investor’s Business Daily:
Affirm reports Q2 revenue up 30% YoY to $1.12B, vs. $1.06B est., GMV up 36% to $13.8B, and forecasts Q3 revenue slightly above est.; AFRM drops 6%+ after hours  —  Consumer financing firm …

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