Danish Health Minister Ida Auken has been summoned to explain potential legal action against pharmaceutical company Novo over its weight-loss drug Wegovy, which has caused blindness in at least 27 Danish citizens. The government has already paid over 10 million kroner in compensation, and the State Advocate's confidential assessment will determine whether Novo can be sued to cover these costs.
New York State sued Polymarket U.S. for operating an unlicensed gambling platform in violation of state laws, nearly two months after suing competitor Kalshi. The lawsuit seeks penalties including three times Polymarket's gains and $100,000 per wagering offer, citing risks to vulnerable users aged 18–24. Polymarket, regulated federally by the CFTC, defended itself and said it would fight the action.
A California federal judge finalized a settlement between LinkedIn and software companies ProAPIs and Netswift, requiring them to stop mass scraping of user data, delete scraped information, cease using fake accounts, and refrain from selling the data. LinkedIn alleged the firms created millions of bogus accounts to continuously scrape member profiles, comments, and reactions despite LinkedIn's efforts to block them.