Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com wins landmark antimonopoly lawsuit against Alibaba Maxwell William / Last Updated: Dec 29, 2023 Chinese online retailer JD.com has won its lawsuit against its rival Alibaba, according to Reuters, resulting in a substantial fine of 1 billion yuan ($ 140.68 million) imposed on Alibaba for monopolistic practices. The High People’s … Continue reading Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com wins landmark antimonopoly lawsuit against Alibaba
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Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users
Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users The complaint said Google deceived people into thinking they could control what information they share. Mariella Moon Fri, Dec 29, 2023, AP Photo/Eric Risberg In 2020, Google was hit with a lawsuit that accused it of tracking Chrome users’ activities even … Continue reading Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users
Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle California’s gender discrimination lawsuit
Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle California’s gender discrimination lawsuit California’s complaint accused the developer of fostering a ‘frat boy’ culture. Mariella Moon Sat, Dec 16, 2023 ASSOCIATED PRESS California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Activision Blizzard for a case it filed in … Continue reading Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle California’s gender discrimination lawsuit
Apple is settling a class action lawsuit over Family Sharing for $25 million
Apple is settling a class action lawsuit over Family Sharing for $25 million You might just get a payout up to $50. Malak Saleh Updated Sat, Dec 16, 2023 AP If you used Apple’s Family Sharing feature with at least one other person and bought a subscription to an app through the App Store … Continue reading Apple is settling a class action lawsuit over Family Sharing for $25 million
Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’
Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’ The FTC and 17 state attorneys general filed the antitrust complaint against Amazon in September. Cheyenne MacDonald Sun, Dec 10, 2023 Mike Segar / reuters Amazon filed a motion on Friday in the Western Washington district court asking a judge to … Continue reading Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’
X lawsuit accuses Media Matters of running a campaign to drive advertisers away from its website
X lawsuit accuses Media Matters of running a campaign to drive advertisers away Media Matters calls the lawsuit an attempt to ‘bully X’s critics into silence.’ Mariella Moon Updated Tue, Nov 21, 2023 AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth X has filed a lawsuit against media watchdog group Media Matters over the latter’s research that showed … Continue reading X lawsuit accuses Media Matters of running a campaign to drive advertisers away from its website
Amazon Prime is too damn hard to cancel, says FTC lawsuit
By Haleluya Hadero—Associated Press June 21, 2023 Amazon was sued Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for what it called a yearslong effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the … Continue reading Amazon Prime is too damn hard to cancel, says FTC lawsuit
Google Files Lawsuit Over Fake Review Scams
Google Files Lawsuit Over Fake Review Scams by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 16, 2023 Google has filed a lawsuit to discourage scammers from posting fake businesses and fake reviews using Google Maps and Business Profiles. The defendants abused Google products to create fake online listings for businesses that do not exist and increase their online … Continue reading Google Files Lawsuit Over Fake Review Scams
Apple drops lawsuit against former exec who accused company of spying
Apple’s lead iPhone chip designer leaves the company Mariella Moon @mariella_moon Apple’s senior director in platform architecture, Gerard Williams III, left the company last month after nine years, according to CNET. He might not be the most recognizable name from the tech giant, but he held a very important position for a company that’s … Continue reading Apple drops lawsuit against former exec who accused company of spying
DOJ accuses Google of deleting chat evidence for its antitrust lawsuit
The Justice Department is suing Google to break up its ad business Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Alongside eight states, the US Department of Justice is suing Google to break up the company’s advertising business. In a complaint filed Tuesday with a federal court in Virginia, the agency accused Google of illegally monopolizing the digital advertising … Continue reading DOJ accuses Google of deleting chat evidence for its antitrust lawsuit