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SmileDirectClub Offers Refunds To Silence Customer Complaints
January 22, 2020

SmileDirectClub, which specializes in straightening peoples’ teeth, is gaining a reputation for squashing any kind of negative press, The New York Times (NYT) reported on Tuesday (Jan. 21). The report included stories of seven people who said SmileDirectClub’s products did not fix their teeth as...

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Biden Wants To Abolish Law That Gives Online Companies Content Liability Immunity
January 17, 2020

Joe Biden, a candidate for president, said he wants to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a law that gives internet companies immunity from harmful content posted by their users, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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App Developers Bring Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook
January 17, 2020

Facebook has been sued by four companies regarded alleged anti-competitive practices, according to a report by Reuters. 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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The Instant Verdict Is In For Legal Disbursements
January 14, 2020

The fact that instant disbursements are overwhelmingly preferred by consumers isn’t much of a surprise. When stacked up against a paper check, money that is instantly loaded to one’s digital account of choice seems an obviously superior option. After all, when it comes to collecting...

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Apple Sued For Allegedly Infringing On Medical Tech Patents
January 10, 2020

Medical technology company Masimo is suing Apple, saying that the company stole trade secrets related to its health monitoring technology and also stole away key employees, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Sonos Hits Google With Patent Infringement Lawsuit
January 07, 2020

Sonos is suing Google as of Tuesday (Jan. 7), alleging that the tech giant infringed on their patents for music speakers, per reports in The New York Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
December 31, 2019

Uber and Postmates have filed a lawsuit against the state of California to try and block a new law that will change how they must classify their employees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection
December 30, 2019

A new law in California requires companies to explain exactly what customer information, if any, is being sold to third parties, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Wawa C-Store Chain Sued Over Malware Attack
December 27, 2019

Multiple lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed in Philadelphia over a data breach at Wawa convenience stores, which affected 850 locations along the East Coast of the U.S., according to the Associated Press. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...