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Lawsuits

The Week in AI: Anthropic Agents, OpenAI’s Swarm and an Apple iOS Update Debut
The Week in AI: Anthropic Agents, OpenAI’s Swarm and an Apple iOS Update Debut
October 25, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence, Anthropic and OpenAI unveiled new AI systems capable of controlling computers and working in teams, while the U.S. Department of...

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Trade Associations Sue to Block FTC ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule
Trade Associations Sue to Block FTC ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule
October 23, 2024  |  Legal

Three trade associations filed a lawsuit Wednesday (Oct. 23), aiming to block the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “click-to-cancel” rule. The suit claims that the rule...

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News Corp-Owned Publishers File Copyright Infringement Suit Against Perplexity
News Corp-Owned Publishers File Copyright Infringement Suit Against Perplexity
October 22, 2024  |  Legal

Two News Corp-owned publishers — Wall Street Journal (WSJ) parent company Dow Jones and the New York Post — have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit...

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Amazon Uses Technology and Legal Action to Combat Fake Reviews
Amazon Uses Technology and Legal Action to Combat Fake Reviews
October 14, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Amazon said Monday (Oct. 14) that it has been using legal action and other methods to combat fake reviews and prevent those reviews from being...

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DOJ Wants to Shrink Big Tech by Breaking Up Google
DOJ Wants to Shrink Big Tech by Breaking Up Google
October 09, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. government is asking a federal district judge to compel Google to break up its core businesses.  The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Tuesday court...

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Durbin Shows Support for Illinois Interchange Law by Filing Amicus Brief
Durbin Shows Support for Illinois Interchange Law by Filing Amicus Brief
October 08, 2024  |  Legal

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois is supporting an Illinois law that will bar the charging of interchange fees on the tax and tip portions...

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Crypto.com Sues SEC Amid Threat of Enforcement Action
Crypto.com Sues SEC Amid Threat of Enforcement Action
October 08, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Calling it a “misguided” federal agency, Crypto.com has sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The suit, filed Tuesday (Oct. 8), came after the cryptocurrency...

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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Uber and Lyft Gig Worker Appeal
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Uber and Lyft Gig Worker Appeal
October 07, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber and Lyft have lost a chance to have an appeal heard by the Supreme Court. The case involves lawsuits brought against the companies by...

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EU Court Rules Meta Violated GDPR With Personal Data Use for Advertising
EU Court Rules Meta Violated GDPR With Personal Data Use for Advertising
October 04, 2024  |  Legal

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled Friday (Oct. 4) that Meta Platforms can use only some of the data it gathers from...

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