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Walmart Sued By JetBlue For Jetblack Name
June 24, 2019

To force the world’s biggest retailer to stop using the Jetblack name for its personal shopping service, JetBlue Airways has sued Walmart Inc. over trademark infringement. The airline said the name is a “transparent attempt” by the retailer to take advantage of the goodwill of...

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Huawei Sues US Over Detained Telecom Equipment
June 24, 2019

Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commerce Department over telecommunications equipment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Brazil Bribery Charges Cost Walmart $282M
June 20, 2019

Walmart will pay a total of $282 million to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on charges that it bribed an intermediary to obtain construction permits and broke the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), according to a...

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Expedia Sued By Nustay Over Antitrust Claims
June 12, 2019

Online travel booking startup Nustay has filed a complaint with the European Union’s antitrust regulator, the European Commission, accusing Expedia Group and Booking Holdings of breaching the region’s competition rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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State AGs Sue To Block Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
June 11, 2019

Ten or more state attorneys general are reportedly gearing up to jointly file suit to block the $26 billion merger of Sprint and T-Mobile. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Airbnb Is Cooperating With A Subpoena From NYC
June 10, 2019

Airbnb is reportedly complying with a New York City subpoena that wants information about some of its listings, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Walmart, Wearables And The Murky Future For Marketplaces In India
June 07, 2019

While it might not look like much at first glance, an escalating legal spat between Walmart-owned, Indian eCommerce marketplace Flipkart and a small, relatively unknown New Delhi wearables maker might just be on the verge of bubbling over in a way that changes the whole...

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US Judge: Facebook May Have Improperly Handled Data Breaches
May 31, 2019

Vice Chancellor Joseph Slights of the Delaware Chancery Court has ruled that there’s a “credible basis” to infer that Facebook may have committed malfeasance in relation to data breaches, and that the social media giant must turn over to shareholders emails and other records about...

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Student Loan Scammer Settles With FTC For $11M
May 31, 2019

The leader of a student loan debt relief scheme has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) charges that he stole $11 million from consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...