Lawsuits

Judge Says Plaintiffs Can File Amended Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
Judge Says Plaintiffs Can File Amended Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
August 12, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

A federal judge in California is giving plaintiffs a chance to file an amended lawsuit after dismissing their antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit accuses...

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Ripple’s Cross-Border Business Could Be Collateral Damage in SEC Suit
Ripple’s Cross-Border Business Could Be Collateral Damage in SEC Suit
August 09, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

One of the longest running legal cases impacting crypto’s regulatory future is potentially nearing resolution. The case, between cryptocurrency company Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and...

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Unpacking Google’s Week: Antitrust Ruling and Targeting Minors With Meta
Unpacking Google’s Week: Antitrust Ruling and Targeting Minors With Meta
August 09, 2024  |  News

Alphabet’s Gmail email service, the world’s largest free email provider, was down Thursday (Aug 8). But the multi-hour disruption was merely the latest — and...

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CFPB: Credit Repair Cloud Let Companies Collect Illegal Fees
CFPB: Credit Repair Cloud Let Companies Collect Illegal Fees
August 08, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Since 2013, Credit Repair Cloud has sold software and products to credit repair businesses. But according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the company and its CEO also...

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FTX and Alameda Pay $12.7 Billion to End CFTC Lawsuit
FTX and Alameda Pay $12.7 Billion to End CFTC Lawsuit
August 08, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

FTX and sister company Alameda Research have agreed to pay their creditors $12.7 billion. The agreement, approved Wednesday (Aug. 7) by U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel,...

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Google Ruling May Blunt Apple’s Services Revenue and Ecosystem Growth
Google Ruling May Blunt Apple’s Services Revenue and Ecosystem Growth
August 06, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

For years, tech juggernaut Apple has been building a services-focused ecosystem designed to offset bumpy, lumpy hardware sales and bring higher-margin dollars to its revenue...

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Musk Alleges ‘Shakespearean’ Betrayal in Revived OpenAI Lawsuit
Musk Alleges ‘Shakespearean’ Betrayal in Revived OpenAI Lawsuit
August 05, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Elon Musk has reportedly resurrected his suit against OpenAI, the AI startup he helped found. The world’s richest man had sued the artificial intelligence (AI) company in March,...

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Regulators Have Been Sounding the Drip Pricing Alarm for Years
Regulators Have Been Sounding the Drip Pricing Alarm for Years
July 31, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s new lawsuit against StubHub is just the latest occasion to call attention to practices that regulators have been contesting...

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StubHub Accused of ‘Convoluted Junk Fee Scheme’ in DC Lawsuit
StubHub Accused of ‘Convoluted Junk Fee Scheme’ in DC Lawsuit
July 31, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

A lawsuit accuses StubHub of tricking its customers into paying inflated prices. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday (July 31) by Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb,...

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