Lawsuit

Meta’s $1.6B Kenya Court Case Revives Online Safety Debate
Meta’s $1.6B Kenya Court Case Revives Online Safety Debate
January 05, 2023  |  Meta

Kenya has taken center stage as governments worldwide debate how to regulate social media algorithms. Specifically, all eyes are on the Kenyan High Court, where...

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Bahamas Securities Commission Reports Seizing $3.5B in FTX Assets
Bahamas Securities Commission Reports Seizing $3.5B in FTX Assets
December 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bahamas’ Securities Commission seized $3.5 billion from FTX just after the company’s bankruptcy. The regulator announced the seizure Thursday (Dec. 29), saying the cryptocurrency...

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Amazon Cautioned by European Court of Justice in Louboutin Case
Amazon Cautioned by European Court of Justice in Louboutin Case
December 22, 2022  |  Retail

The European Court of Justice has sided with luxury brand Louboutin in a lawsuit against Amazon. Reached for comment Thursday morning (Dec. 22), an Amazon...

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Google Requests Dismissal of Justice Dept. Antitrust Suit
Google Requests Dismissal of Justice Dept. Antitrust Suit
December 13, 2022  |  Google

Google has asked a federal court to throw out an antitrust lawsuit.  The request addressed the U.S. Justice Department’s suit filed in 2020 that alleges...

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Ex-Alameda CEO, Caroline Ellison, Picks Ex-SEC Official for Defense
Ex-Alameda CEO, Caroline Ellison, Picks Ex-SEC Official for Defense
December 11, 2022  |  News

The former head of Alameda Research has reportedly tapped an ex-SEC official to represent her. Caroline Ellison, who was Alameda’s CEO at the time sister...

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Vonage to Pay $100M Settlement in FTC Subscription Fee Lawsuit
Vonage to Pay $100M Settlement in FTC Subscription Fee Lawsuit
November 03, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is holding internet phone service provider Vonage accountable for its junk fees levied on subscribers in a $100 million lawsuit...

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CFPB: Active Network Duped Users Into $300M in Junk Fees
CFPB: Active Network Duped Users Into $300M in Junk Fees
October 18, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued Active Network, saying the online event registration company duped people into signing up for its discount subscription...

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California Accuses Amazon Of Antitrust Violations In Lawsuit
California Accuses Amazon Of Antitrust Violations In Lawsuit
September 14, 2022  |  Amazon

California has sued Amazon as of Wednesday over allegations of violating antitrust and unfair competition laws, The Wall Street Journal wrote. The state is saying...

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Pornhub’s Legal Turmoil Prompts Visa to Halt Card Payments on Ad Buys
Pornhub’s Legal Turmoil Prompts Visa to Halt Card Payments on Ad Buys
August 04, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Caught up in the crosshairs of legal controversy, Visa is halting card payments for advertising on Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek following a lawsuit...

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