June 28, 2024 Uber and Lyft settle with drivers over pay and benefits in a Massachusetts lawsuit The settlement includes a minimum hourly wage of $32.50 as well as benefits. BY Associated Press Drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $ 32.50 per hour under a settlement announced … Continue reading Uber and Lyft settle with drivers over pay and benefits in a Massachusetts lawsuit
June 21, 2024 DOJ lawsuit against TikTok will focus on children’s privacy The U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigated the potential violations by TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, and referred the case to the Justice Department on Tuesday. BY Reuters The U.S. Department of Justice plans to focus an upcoming lawsuit against TikTok on allegations that … Continue reading DOJ lawsuit against TikTok will focus on children’s privacy
May 31, 2024 Merrill Lynch settles class action racial discrimination lawsuit for $20 million The lawsuit alleges that African American advisers employed by Bank of America-owned Merrill received less compensation and promotions than their white counterparts—and were terminated at higher rates. BY Associated Press Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a … Continue reading Merrill Lynch settles class action racial discrimination lawsuit for $20 million
Meta and Activision face lawsuit by families of Uvalde school shooting victims The companies exposed the shooter to the weapon he used, the lawsuit alleged. mariella moon Sat, May 25, 2024 Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images The families of the shooting victims at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas have sued Call of … Continue reading Meta and Activision face lawsuit by families of Uvalde school shooting victims
May 23, 2024 Biden overtime pay rule goes too far, business groups say in lawsuit The business groups claim the mandatory overtime pay rule would force businesses to cut jobs and limit workers’ hours. BY Reuters A coalition of U.S. business groups has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a Biden administration rule that would extend … Continue reading Biden overtime pay rule goes too far, business groups say in lawsuit
May 06, 2024 A lawsuit against Meta wants to give users an external tool to control their Facebook feed A University of Massachusetts professor is behind the lawsuit and wants to release the browser extension. BY Associated Press Do social media users have the right to control what they see—or don’t see—on their feeds? A … Continue reading A lawsuit against Meta wants to give users an external tool to control their Facebook feed
Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech The Department of Justice sued Google last year over alleged anticompetitive practices in digital advertising. cheyenne macdonald Sat, Apr 27, 2024 Reuters / Reuters Google filed a motion on Friday in a Virginia federal court asking for the Department … Continue reading Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech
Talk Of Google Lawsuit Around Privacy Sandbox Rumbles Through Industry by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 19, 2024 Amelia Waddington, Captify CPO, says she would not be surprised if a group of industry executives sued Google for discontinuing third-party browser cookies before its Privacy Sandbox technology successfully rolls out to advertisers. The ad-tech company has … Continue reading Talk Of Google Lawsuit Around Privacy Sandbox Rumbles Through Industry (DD)
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com wins landmark antimonopoly lawsuit against Alibaba Maxwell William / Last Updated: Dec 29, 2023 Chinese online retailer JD.com has won its lawsuit against its rival Alibaba, according to Reuters, resulting in a substantial fine of 1 billion yuan ($ 140.68 million) imposed on Alibaba for monopolistic practices. The High People’s … Continue reading Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com wins landmark antimonopoly lawsuit against Alibaba
Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users The complaint said Google deceived people into thinking they could control what information they share. Mariella Moon Fri, Dec 29, 2023, AP Photo/Eric Risberg In 2020, Google was hit with a lawsuit that accused it of tracking Chrome users’ activities even … Continue reading Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users
