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FTC Asks Facebook To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp In Major Antitrust Case

20th August 2021
The FTC’s revised complaint, which is partly redacted, alleges that tech giant Facebook has a monopoly over social networking within the United States and argues that Facebook has deliberately made it difficult for other companies to compete. The FTC’s filing asks that the complaint is sealed for ten days.  This new antitrust case by the […]
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Ninth Circuit Abandons Tinder Age Discrimination Class Settlement

19th August 2021
Tinder’s settlement to end a class action over its practice of charging over-thirties nearly twice as much for premium subscriptions has come undone. On Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit said that the strength of class members’ claims was undervalued by the proposed $24 million deal. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit also said […]
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Editing A Legal Document? Here’s What To Know

17th August 2021
Unlike other professions, law firms rely on documents daily. So to say, one case may require the legal team to generate an entire library of documents, ranging from court filings to briefs and affidavits. Even in their large numbers, legal documents should be maintained in pristine conditions to be validly accepted and maintain professionalism. This […]
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Bezos’ Blue Origin Sues NASA Over SpaceX Moon Contract

17th August 2021
Blue Origin has filed a suit with the US Court of Federal Claims, arguing that the contract was unfairly awarded to SpaceX. In a statement, Blue Origin said: "We firmly believe that the issues identified in this procurement and its outcomes must be addressed to restore fairness, create competition, and ensure a safe return to […]
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Optis Awarded $300 Million In Second Patent Trial Against Apple

16th August 2021
It was previously found by a jury that Apple had infringed five Optis wireless standard essential patents. Based on this initial verdict, the jury had awarded $506 million in damages. However, Apple called for a retrial on claims that the jury’s verdict was oversimplified. In an order in April, US District Court Judge Rodney Gilstrap […]
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McDonald’s Franchise Settles Employee’s Covid-19 Safety Lawsuit

13th August 2021
A 2020 lawsuit against a McDonald’s franchise based in Oakland, California claimed that managers of the fast-food restaurant had given employees coffee filters and dog diapers in place of proper face masks. The franchise has agreed to improve its safety precautions to protect employees from covid-19 to settle the lawsuit.  In the settlement, the Oakland […]
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New Balance Sues Michael Kors Over “N” Logo Trainers

12th August 2021
New Balance also claims that Michael Kors’ Pippin and Olympia trainers evoke the design of its 574 trainers, infringing its trade-dress rights. The brand’s 574 trainers are its best-selling shoe model, with the brand projecting over 7 million sales of the shoe in 2021. A spokesperson for New Balance said that the suit was filed […]
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