Lawsuits

Judge Rules SEC Lawsuit Against Coinbase Can Go to Trial
Judge Rules SEC Lawsuit Against Coinbase Can Go to Trial
March 27, 2024  |  Legal

A judge ruled Wednesday (March 27) that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Coinbase can go before a jury trial. The decision came after Coinbase asked the...

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Mastercard, Visa Reach Settlement With Merchants in Swipe Fee Lawsuit
Mastercard, Visa Reach Settlement With Merchants in Swipe Fee Lawsuit
March 26, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Mastercard and Visa have reached a class action settlement with U.S. merchants, in a deal that aims to end 20 years of antitrust litigation around...

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DOJ Accuses Apple of Digital Wallet and Smartphone Monopoly
DOJ Accuses Apple of Digital Wallet and Smartphone Monopoly
March 21, 2024  |  Apple

The U.S. government has filed its long-expected antitrust case against Apple and its iPhone. The suit, filed Thursday (March 21) by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 other...

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Report: DOJ’s Apple Antitrust Suit Could Land Thursday
Report: DOJ’s Apple Antitrust Suit Could Land Thursday
March 21, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The Justice Department’s antitrust suit against Apple could reportedly arrive as soon as Thursday (March 21). That’s according to a report by Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the...

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Hermès Faces Antitrust Suit Around Birkin Handbag Sales Practices
Hermès Faces Antitrust Suit Around Birkin Handbag Sales Practices
March 20, 2024  |  Retail

French luxury house Hermès faces an antitrust lawsuit in California around its Birkin handbags. The suit alleges that Hermès violates antitrust law by “tying” the...

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Distressed Assets Buyer Attestor Battles Over FTX Claim
Distressed Assets Buyer Attestor Battles Over FTX Claim
March 18, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

London-based financial firm Attestor is in a legal battle involving the bankruptcy of FTX. Attestor, known for its expertise in investing in distressed assets, bought FTX’s distressed...

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Epic Games Slams Apple’s ‘Useless’ Payment Mechanisms
Epic Games Slams Apple’s ‘Useless’ Payment Mechanisms
March 13, 2024  |  Apple

Epic Games reportedly wants Apple held in contempt over its outside payment offerings.  The Fortnite maker has asked a judge to hold Apple in contempt of court, saying...

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Authors Fight Rise of AI ‘Scam Books’ on Amazon
Authors Fight Rise of AI ‘Scam Books’ on Amazon
March 13, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Authors fighting for space on Amazon now have a new threat to contend with: books generated by artificial intelligence (AI). “Scam books on Amazon have been a problem...

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Author Lawsuit Accuses Nvidia of Copyright Infringement
Author Lawsuit Accuses Nvidia of Copyright Infringement
March 10, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Nvidia is the latest AI-centric company to become the target of a copyright lawsuit. The firm, whose chips help power artificial intelligence (AI) applications, has been...

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