Lawsuit

EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
February 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

A European judge has hampered Google’s fight against a $2.6 billion fine, saying the company committed a “clear infraction” by putting its own price-comparison services...

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Judge Throws Out Bid By Uber, Postmates To Halt Gig Worker Law
Judge Throws Out Bid By Uber, Postmates To Halt Gig Worker Law
February 11, 2020  |  Regulation

A judge has rejected the request from Uber and Postmates to put a stop to a new California law that would place new restrictions on...

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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Are First Sued Under New California Privacy Law
Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Are First Sued Under New California Privacy Law
February 10, 2020  |  Legal

In retailing it’s usually a good thing when you’re the first to do something. Except when it’s a lawsuit. And except when you’re the first...

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Startup Clear Wants To Work With Telcos; Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Kraken, Bitmain
Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Startup Clear Wants To Work With Telcos; Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Kraken,...
February 05, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Clear, a startup that wants to build blockchain for huge-volume transaction systems like telecommunications companies, has announced a $13 million Series A funding round, according...

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CFPB Sues Citizens Bank For Violating Truth In Lending Act
CFPB Sues Citizens Bank For Violating Truth In Lending Act
January 31, 2020  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit on Thursday (Jan. 30) against Citizens Bank over alleged violations of the Truth In Lending Act...

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Legal Woes Threaten To Ground Beyond Meat’s Stock
Legal Woes Threaten To Ground Beyond Meat’s Stock
January 29, 2020  |  Investments

Plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat is facing a lawsuit from former business partner Don Lee over fraud allegations, saying the company misappropriated its trade secrets...

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US Gov’t Sues Firms, Individuals For Fraudulent Robocalls
US Gov’t Sues Firms, Individuals For Fraudulent Robocalls
January 29, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A lawsuit by the U.S. government is targeting five companies and three individuals accused of perpetuating hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls, according to Reuters....

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Supreme Court Won’t Review Facebook’s Privacy Violation Case
Supreme Court Won’t Review Facebook’s Privacy Violation Case
January 22, 2020  |  Legal

In a blow to Facebook, the Supreme Court won’t decide whether or not people can sue the social media giant for using facial recognition technology...

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Samsung Announces Reorg Amid Falling Earnings
Samsung Announces Reorg Amid Falling Earnings
January 20, 2020  |  Personnel

Samsung is reorganizing its executive suite following a drop in earnings and the retrial of former leader and Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, known professionally as...

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