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There's still time for Fortnite players to request a refund for unwanted items
The FTC extended its submission claims deadline for Fortnite players who were charged for unwanted purchases during gameplay.
More non-fiction authors are suing OpenAI and Microsoft
A pair of journalists is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for "massive and deliberate theft of copyrighted works" to train the former's generative AI models.
SpaceX sues NLRB in an attempt to interrupt unfair labor case
SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the NLRB, which recently accused it of illegally firing eight workers who wrote an open letter criticizing Elon Musk's behavior on social media.
Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing
Vizio recently agreed to settle a class action lawsuit in California over its marketing of "effective" refresh rates for $3 million. The lawsuit alleged these descriptions were misleading. People who purchased a Vizio TV in California after April 30, 2014 may be eligible for up to $50.
Federal judge rejects X’s claim that California’s content moderation law violates free speech
A federal judge in California has shot down Elon Musk’s attempt to invalidate a state social media law. The state’s AB 587 requires social companies to publish their content moderation policies, something Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) claimed violated the First Amendment.
Rite Aid is banned from using AI facial surveillance technology for the next five years
The FTC said in its complaint that the drugstore chain deployed an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition technology from 2012 to 2020 to identify customers who may have previously shoplifted or have engaged in problematic behavior. However, it was apparently poorly implemented and had led to thousands of false positives.
Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees
Apple, Visa and Mastercard are being sued by beverage retailer Mirage Wine & Spirits on behalf of US merchants who accept Apple Pay. The lawsuit argues that Apple accepted a bribe from the two companies in an agreement to stifle competition, resulting in inflated merchant fees.
Apple is settling a class action lawsuit over Family Sharing for $25 million
Apple will pay $25 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the tech giant of misleading customers over Family Sharing.
Google loses antitrust trial against Epic Games
A jury has sided with Epic Games in its antitrust lawsuit against Google.
Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’
The FTC and 17 attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in September, alleging the company uses illegal tactics to stifle competition. The suit accused Amazon of punishing sellers for listing their products for lower prices elsewhere, among other "monopolistic practices."
Unsealed complaint says Meta 'coveted' under-13s and deceives the public about age enforcement
Nearly a month after attorneys general from 33 states filed a lawsuit against Meta, the complaint has been unsealed to show more of the evidence and arguments they've laid out. The lawsuit alleges the presence of users under the age of 13 is an "open secret" at Meta.
NVIDIA sued for stealing trade secrets after screensharing blunder showed rival company's code
NVIDIA is facing a lawsuit filed by French automotive company Valeo after a screensharing blunder by one of its employees.
Dbrand is suing Casetify for allegedly stealing its case and skin designs
Dbrand and YouTuber Zack "JerryRigEverything" Nelson are suing Casetify for allegedly stealing the designs of their Teardown skins and cases for smartphones, laptops and gaming systems.
OpenAI and Microsoft hit with copyright lawsuit from non-fiction authors
The complaint was filed by Julian Sancton on behalf of a group of nonfiction authors who said they were not compensated for the use of their books and academic journals in training the company's large language model.
X lawsuit accuses Media Matters of running a campaign to drive advertisers away
X has filed a lawsuit against media watchdog group Media Matters over the latter's research that showed ads on the social network appearing next to antisemitic content.
Google and Match Group settle antitrust case before it goes to trial
Match will use both Google's payment system and its own as part of their agreement.
Utah sues TikTok over child safety issues and its links to China
Utah has sued TikTok over child safety issues and the company's China-based ownership.
Judge tosses out $32.5 million fine against Google in Sonos lawsuit
Google has successfully convinced a California federal judge that it did not infringe on Sonos' multi-room audio patents.
Tesla sued by federal agency for racial harassment at California factory
Tesla has been tolerating racial harassment at its factory in Fremont, California since at least 2015 until today, according to the lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
DOJ sues eBay for selling environmentally hazardous products
The US Department of Justice has sued eBay for selling or distributing ‘hundreds of thousands’ of products violating EPA regulations.