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Uber doesn't need to offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles in all cites, judge rules
A federal court has ruled that Uber does not need to provide wheelchair-accessible service in every US market.
Court rules that Apple can't push back ordered App Store payment changes
Apple has failed to convince a federal judge to delay a court-ordered change that would allow app developers to link out to alternative payment methods.
EU court says Amazon won't have to pay its $300 million tax bill
Amazon has won an EU appeal after being hit with a €250 million ($303 million) tax bill by the European Commission in 2017.
Microsoft testifies on the struggle to bring xCloud to iOS
Once again, the Epic Games v. Apple court fight is revealing inside information about the gaming industry.
Google found to have 'partially' misled Australian users in location tracking case
The Australian Federal Court has ruled that Google "partially" misled users in the country when it comes to how it collects and uses location data.
UK Supreme Court rules that Uber should treat drivers as workers
Uber has lost its appeal to the UK's Supreme Court to deny its drivers basic employee protections.
Federal court strikes down Trump's coal-friendly EPA climate rules
A federal appeals court has struck down the Trump administration’s plan to relax restrictions on power plant greenhouse emissions.
Amazon can be held liable for defective third-party products, court rules
A California state appeals court has ruled that Amazon can be held liable for damages and injuries caused by faulty products sold on its third-party marketplace.
Lyft will temporarily shut down in California if forced to reclassify drivers
Lyft says it may temporarily suspend service in California if it is required to classify drivers as employees.
Uber warns of temporary California shut down if it has to reclassify drivers
Uber CEO says the company may suspend service in California if the court doesn't rule in its favor.
UK court rules police facial recognition trials violate privacy laws
Facial recognition is unreliable, dystopian and, according to a British court, incompatible with privacy and data protection legislation.
Europe's top court kills Privacy Shield that allowed US data sharing
The EU just threw a wrench into transatlantic e-commerce by blocking a key agreement between Europe and the US. Europe’s top court has invalidated the Privacy Shield that just went into force, saying it won’t adequately protect EU citizens from mass US surveillance.
US court rejects Magic Leap claim that Nreal founder stole mixed-reality secrets
A federal judge has thrown out Magic Leap's claim that Nreal founder Chi Xu stole company secrets.
Texas embraces a virtual jury trial amid coronavirus concerns
A Texas court is conducting what officials believe is the first virtual jury trial.
Amazon may temporarily close French warehouses to assess COVID-19 risks
Amazon may close all of its distribution centers in France in order to assess risks related to COVID-19.
French court orders Amazon to continue only fulfilling essential orders
A court in France has ruled that Amazon should only fulfill orders for essential products, like food and hygiene and medical products, TechCrunch reports.
Court rejects Trump's ongoing fight to block critics on Twitter
President Trump's attempt to overturn a ruling that prevents him from blocking Twitter critics has been shot down -- at least for now. An appeals court has denied the Trump administration's request for a review of the decision after a majority of judges decided a review wasn't necessary. Circuit Judge Barrington Parker described the original decision as a "straightforward application" of existing actions and precedent. If Trump is going to use his personal Twitter account for official statements (and he does), that account becomes a public forum where critics are allowed to voice their disagreements.
Tesla receives permission to continue working on its German Gigafactory
Work on Tesla's German Gigafactory is back on. The company received permission from the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg to continue clearing 91 hectares of forest in preparation for its fourth factory, where it plans to build batteries, powertrains and vehicles, starting with the Model Y.
The legal battle over 3D-printed guns is far from over
Last year, Defense Distributed won a legal battle, which allowed it to continue uploading and sharing blueprints for 3D-printed guns. The decision was immediately criticized by states and gun-reform advocates. Now, a US District Judge has overturned the ruling. Once again, it is illegal to publish blueprints for 3D-printed guns online.
House passes controversial copyright bill that could be abused by trolls
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted in favor (410-6) of a controversial copyright bill known as the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019, or CASE Act. The bill is meant to give independent creators an affordable and accessible way to defend their intellectual property. But critics question whether it is constitutional and argue that it could be abused by trolls, potentially bankrupting the creators it's meant to benefit.
