Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit for a fraction of its yearly earnings
Compensation fund for affected employees is nothing compared to 2020's $8.1 billion revenue. Enlarge / Activision Blizzard's settlement over harassment and discrimination allegations is a drop in the bucket compared to what it made in revenue la.....»»
Study reveals the existence of a hidden "pink tax" in digital advertising
Advertisers systematically pay more to show online ads to women than to men, especially in highly developed nations, according to research from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and IMDEA Networks. This gender-based price discrimination in.....»»
A Black man got a job interview after he changed the name on his resume. Now, he’s suing for discrimination
A Black man got a job interview after he changed the name on his resume. Now, he’s suing for discrimination.....»»
Apple sets Q3 2024 earnings release and live stream for August 1
Apple has scheduled its fiscal third quarter earnings release for Thursday, August 1. Apple’s Q3 2024 earnings will cover the months of April, May, and June, covering the launch of the new M3 MacBook Air and the new iPad Pro. more….....»»
35,000 complaints about hidden cameras in Airbnb properties
A previously unreported lawsuit regarding hidden cameras in Airbnb properties reveals that the company generated 35,000 support tickets by customers complaining about surveillance devices … more….....»»
Users must prove Amazon ripped them off to revive Buy Box rigging suit
Users want Amazon held accountable for hiding cheaper items with faster delivery. Enlarge (credit: Daria Nipot | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) A court has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that A.....»»
Elon Musk beats one lawsuit seeking severance for laid-off Twitter employees
Losing plaintiffs may be able to join one of the other lawsuits against X Corp. Enlarge / An X sign at company headquarters in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) A federal judge yesterday granted Elon Musk.....»»
Amazon Buy Box rigging suit dismissed after users failed to show receipts
Users want Amazon held accountable for hiding cheaper items with faster delivery. Enlarge (credit: Daria Nipot | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) A court has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that A.....»»
Hyundai pushed fake EV sales reporting scheme, Napleton lawsuit claims
Hyundai said it does not "condone any intentional falsification of sales reporting data and [has] launched an immediate investigation.".....»»
Fifth Third Bank settles CFPB forced auto loan insurance case for $5M
Fifth Third Bank has agreed to pay restitution to auto borrowers and a $5 million civil penalty to settle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau allegations it mishandled the "force-placed insurance" it applied to thousands of customer cars, the agency.....»»
Sonic cautions Q2 earnings will see hit from CDK cyberattacks
The June 19 cyberattacks led CDK to shut down its dealership management system and related software for more than 15,000 customers......»»
GM dealership sues CDK over business disruption, seeks class-action status
Fowler Buick-GMC of Pearl, Miss., sought to have its lawsuit work on behalf of U.S. CDK customers 'who were affected by an interruption of service.' .....»»
Overwatch 2 is collaborating with Transformers, and it looks radical
Blizzard is going further with the nostalgia in Season 11, with the upcoming Transformers collaboration on the way tomorrow......»»
Spot delivery lawsuit targets Conn. Chevrolet dealership
A Connecticut dealership initially told a customer his credit application was approved and gave him the vehicle in a spot delivery, only to later inform him his credit was denied and demand that he return of the car......»»
What to expect from Apple"s third quarter 2024 earnings on August 1
Apple will be reporting its third-quarter earnings of 2024 on August 1. Here's what happened in the quarter, and what to expect.Apple CEO Tim CookApple has confirmed it will be holding its regular quarterly financial results release on August 1. It w.....»»
Elon Musk denies tweets misled Twitter investors ahead of purchase
Elon Musk says lawsuit over late disclosure of Twitter stake “makes no sense.” Enlarge (credit: Marc Piasecki / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment) Just before the Fourth of July holiday, Elon Musk moved to di.....»»
PSA: Time is running out to claim up to $349 from Apple’s iPhone 7 lawsuit settlement [U]
Update: The deadline for class members to submit a claim has been extended to July 3. All other details below still apply. If you owned an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus that suffered audio issues, your time is running out to claim a portion of A.....»»
Lawsuit claims Irmo plant polluted Saluda River with toxic chemicals
A hulking manufacturing plant in Irmo is being accused of contaminating the lower Saluda River and drinking water supplies after dumping toxic forever chemicals into the scenic waterway and its floodplain for years......»»
Apple customers to finally share of $50M MacBook settlement
It's been a long wait, but payouts linked to Apple's settled MacBook butterfly keyboard lawsuit are set to go out to impacted customers this month......»»
Fla. dealership leaving CDK lawsuit, calls inclusion an error
A Florida exotic dealership was erroneously included in a lawsuit against CDK Global, and the company will withdraw as a plaintiff, said Evan Bernstein, CFO of Prestige Motor Car Imports in North Miami Beach, Fla......»»
Kia lawsuit says dealer defrauded automaker out of more than $500,000
Kia America has accused a New England dealer, his six present and former franchised dealerships and its COO of racketeering, fraud and related wrongdoing for a scheme that allegedly bilked the automaker out of hundreds of thousands of dollars......»»