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Verizon sued by record labels for serving those accused of music piracy

Verizon sued by record labels for serving those accused of music piracy Rachael Davies Tech Journalist   Major record labels have banded together to sue Verizon for violating copyright law by serving those accused of music piracy. On Friday July 12, major record labels including Universal, Sony, and Warner have alleged that internet service provider … Continue reading Verizon sued by record labels for serving those accused of music piracy

The US has sued Adobe over early termination fees and making subscriptions hard to cancel

The US has sued Adobe over early termination fees and making subscriptions hard to cancel The FTC took action after receiving numerous complaints from consumers across the country. pranav dixit   Updated Mon, Jun 17, 2024 REUTERS / Reuters The US government has sued Adobe and two senior company executives for allegedly deceiving consumers by … Continue reading The US has sued Adobe over early termination fees and making subscriptions hard to cancel

Google sued for $2.27 billion by European publishers

More European legal problems for Google as Axel Springer and other well-known German publishers sue over alleged abuse of its market position. Nicola Agius on March 1, 2024 Google is facing a $ 2.27 billion lawsuit by 32 media groups claiming that the company’s digital advertising practices have led to financial losses. The publishers, including … Continue reading Google sued for $2.27 billion by European publishers

Apple reaches possible settlement with the startup it sued for trade secret theft

Apple reaches possible settlement with the startup it sued for trade secret theft The company accused Rivos of poaching employees and stealing information on its chip designs. Mariella Moon   Sat, Feb 10, 2024 Spencer Platt via Getty Images Apple has reached a possible settlement with Rivos, the Mountain View startup it accused in 2022 … Continue reading Apple reaches possible settlement with the startup it sued for trade secret theft

Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees

Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees The lawsuit alleges Visa and Mastercard bribed Apple to hamper competition, which drove up merchant fees. Cheyenne MacDonald   Sat, Dec 16, 2023 REUTERS / Reuters A proposed class action lawsuit has accused Apple of accepting a form of … Continue reading Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees

Google ordered to pay $1 million to female exec who sued over gender discrimination

Google ordered to pay $1 million to female exec who sued over gender discrimination Google Cloud engineering director Ulku Rowe alleged the company paid her less because of her gender, and denied her promotions. Cheyenne MacDonald   Updated Sun, Oct 22, 2023 Peter DaSilva / reuters Google will have to pay over $1 million to … Continue reading Google ordered to pay $1 million to female exec who sued over gender discrimination

Former tech CEO being sued for defrauding JPMorgan has hit back with dramatic allegations

  By Clint Rainey October 16, 2023 Charlie Javice, the 31-year-old charged with defrauding JPMorgan of $175 million with her student-aid startup Frank, is now arguing that the bank and Department of Justice have been working in tandem to kneecap her legal team’s criminal defense. Back in April, the U.S. Attorney for New York’s Southern … Continue reading Former tech CEO being sued for defrauding JPMorgan has hit back with dramatic allegations