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Individual Lawsuits Mount Against Big Tech Over Monopoly Concerns
February 16, 2021

Amid the current torrent of legal issues facing Google over antitrust concerns is that of “Mr. Sweepy,” who alleges the tech giant’s practices bled his website dry, The New York Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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North Dakota Bill Sets Stage For Next Big Tech Fight
February 15, 2021

North Dakota could be the next battleground for Big Tech, as a new bill has been introduced that would stop Apple and Google from collecting a portion of the revenue from companies using their app stores, The New York Times (NYT) reported. Get the Full...

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Amazon Sues New York AG Over COVID Regulations
February 12, 2021

Amazon is suing New York Attorney General Letitia James in an effort to block legal action regarding its workplace COVID-19 protocols as well as its decision to fire an employee last spring, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Feb. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Biden Won’t Pursue TikTok Ban For Now
February 11, 2021

The President Joe Biden administration is easing up on the TikTok ban former President Donald Trump was pursuing, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Massachusetts Regulator Subpoenas ‘Roaring Kitty’ Trader In GameStop Investigation
February 10, 2021

Massachusetts securities regulators have issued a subpoena for a YouTube streamer going by the name “Roaring Kitty” over his role in reportedly helping to drive interest in GameStop in last month’s stock market jubilee, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Robinhood Confronting Over 30 Civil Lawsuits For Curbing Trading
February 03, 2021

Digital investing startup Robinhood is looking at 30-plus civil lawsuits days after it limited stock buys for GameStop on its app, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Feb. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amid Battle With Reliance Retail, Amazon Calls For Jail Time For Future Group’s CEO
January 25, 2021

Amazon is upping its legal battle against Reliance Retail’s $3.4 billion acquisition of Future Group’s retail assets. This time around, it is even asking that an Indian court send Future’s Founder Kishore Biyani to prison and seize his assets, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Amazon Says Parler Lawsuit Is Invalid Because Of Terms Of Service Violations
January 14, 2021

Amazon has hit back against social media site Parler in its lawsuit over the site’s removal from the cloud of Amazon Web Services (AWS), court documents say. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Robinhood User Sues Platform After Account Hacked
January 10, 2021

A California man has sued Robinhood Financial and Robinhood Securities, claiming he lost thousands of dollars after his brokerage account with the firm was breeched, according to a complaint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...