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Activision Blizzard slapped with another sexual harassment lawsuit

The Bloom Firm filed a complaint with the Superior Court in Los Angeles on behalf of an anonymous client against Activision Blizzard, Blizzard Entertainment, three former and two current Blizzard employees, and 25 other unnamed individuals. Charges i.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotMar 26th, 2022

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......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

UK says Apple unfairly fired worker who took secret photos of a colleague

A UK employment court has ruled that Apple must pay compensation to an employee it dismissed over alleged harassment of a female colleague.Inside Apple's UK headquarters at the iconic Battersea Power Station (source: Apple)The incident took place at.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

Millions of OnlyFans paywalls make it hard to detect child sex abuse, cops say

Cops want more access to OnlyFans to detect more child sex abuse, report says. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) OnlyFans' paywalls make it hard for police to detect child sexual abuse materials (.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Kia lawsuit says dealer defrauded them 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......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Instagram Wants to Cull Online Harassment with its New Feature

The feature was initially under testing a couple of years back. The post Instagram Wants to Cull Online Harassment with its New Feature appeared first on Phandroid. While social media does come with a sizeable number of perks, there are ti.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Instagram Limits tool offering increased harassment protection for teens

Meta is offering teenagers a strengthened version of its Instagram Limits tool. When set to its highest level, only Close Friends will be able to comment, reply, tag, mention, or message them. It’s the latest development in the company’s prote.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Rare App Store antitrust win for Apple, as Chinese court dismisses lawsuit

Apple has enjoyed a rare App Store antitrust win, as a Chinese court dismissed a lawsuit accusing it of charging excessive commissions. The iPhone maker is facing an onslaught of antitrust legislation and lawsuits around the world, most notably su.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Apple gets another App Store antitrust win, this time in China

Apple has won a lawsuit accusing it of abusing its dominant power in the app marketplace, with a Chinese court rejecting claims Apple's App Store fees were too high.iOS App StoreIn 2021, Jin Xin sued Apple China, insisting Apple stopped charging its.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Scale of online harm to children revealed in global study

More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, research indicates......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Men with "toxic masculinity" are more likely to make sexual advances without consent, study finds

No means no when it comes to sex. But what happens when a woman makes a more passive response to a sexual advance? According to new research from Binghamton University, men differ in how they interpret these types of responses, and men who display ho.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Google accused of secretly tracking drivers with disabilities

Google recklessly violated privacy laws to spike ad profits, lawsuit says. Enlarge (credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete | Moment) Google needs to pump the brakes when it comes to tracking sensitive information shared with DMV.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Activision over Call of Duty’s role

Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors." Enlarge / Is this an aspirational image for mass shooters? (credit: Activision) The families of multiple victims of the 2022 mass sho.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Lawsuit argues Call of Duty helped cause the Uvalde school shooting

Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors." Enlarge / Is this an aspirational image for mass shooters? (credit: Activision) The families of multiple victims of the 2022 mass sho.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Tesla settles fatal crash suit as another jury trial loomed

Tesla Inc. has reached a deal to resolve a lawsuit over the death of a Model S passenger in a fiery 2016 crash, marking the second time in two months the electric-vehicle maker has avoided a jury trial in California over a fatal wreck......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024