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Ill. appeals court blocks floorplan collection amid fraud allegations

A floorplan lender remains blocked from attempting to collect about $2.8 million from an Illinois dealership and its owners in a dispute involving allegations the bank participated in a fraud scheme by store employees behind the dealers' backs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsApr 15th, 2024

US Appeals Court upholds law requiring TikTok sale

China-based Bytedance has one last avenue to avoid the sale of its TikTok social media service after losing a court appeal to invalidate a US law that requires the service be sold by January 19, 2025.TikTok's issues with the US government and courts.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 7th, 2024

Nobody wants this but a TikTok ban is starting to seem inevitable

A Federal Court of Appeals ruled against TikTok and now a ban seems very likely, even though nobody wants it......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

TikTok’s two paths to avoid US ban: Beg SCOTUS or woo Trump

TikTok loss could lead to US ban next month. On Friday, a US appeals court upheld a federal law that could ban or force a sale of TikTok early next year. Biden signed the Protecti.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

TikTok ban still coming in January after new US law upheld

TikTok’s US ban is looming, and a new ruling by an appeals court has removed one of the last reasons for hope that the ban might not go into effect. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Apple dodges class action lawsuit over iCloud’s 5GB free tier and more

A multi-year attempt to establish a class action lawsuit against Apple over iCloud storage has officially been dismissed. In a new court filing this week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit tossed out the lawsuit and said the.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Dispensing privilege and favors: How luxury brands emulate royal courts

Wealth-seeking consumers must court luxury brands to convince them to grant the coveted and privileged access to specific products, called "enrichment goods," which they know will re-sell at substantially higher prices in the second-hand market, new.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Brazilian court overturns injunction imposed on Apple’s App Store

Following a report earlier today about Apple appealing a Brazilian antitrust regulator’s ruling on the App Store, the Brazilian courts decided on Thursday night to overturn the injunction imposed on Apple, which would have forced the company to ena.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Brazil antitrust ruling against Apple overturned by Federal Justice

Apple's antitrust case in Brazil caught a short break as a Federal Justice overturned a regulator's decision, calling it "disproportionate," but appeals are expected.Image source: CADE BrazilIn 2022, an antitrust complaint was filed against Apple wit.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Apple appeals Brazilian regulator’s decision requiring sideloading in iOS

As we recently reported, the Brazilian antitrust regulator known as “Cade” recently ruled that Apple can no longer prevent developers from selling content and distributing apps outside the App Store in Brazil. Unsurprisingly, Apple is now appeali.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

On climate change, the international court of justice faces a pivotal choice

What legal obligations do states have to fight climate change? Should high-emitting countries be held responsible for the harm they've caused? And should states safeguard the climate for future generations?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

NZXT dismisses PC rental allegations as ‘misconceptions’ while promising changes

After Gamers Nexus investigation, the company CEO acknowledged that NZXT "messed up" its Flex rental service......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Law enforcement shuts down Manson Market cybercrime marketplace

Europol has supported the dismantling of a sophisticated criminal network responsible for facilitating large-scale online fraud. In an operation led by the Hanover Police Department (Polizeidirektion Hannover) and the Verden Public Prosecutor’s Off.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Mitek Digital Fraud Defender combats AI generated fraud

Mitek announced Digital Fraud Defender (DFD), an advanced, multi-layered solution to safeguard digital identity verification processes against sophisticated AI-enabled fraud tactics. Designed for financial institutions, fintech, online gaming provide.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Former Apple employees allegedly stole $152k through donation matching scam

An alleged donation theft scheme involving six former Apple employees, tax fraud, and an inside man funneling money away from charities robbed Apple of about $152k over three years.Apple ParkLike many big companies, Apple matches donations made by em.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Supreme Court could narrow the scope of federal environmental reviews

In the 1993 movie "Jurassic Park," Dr. Ian Malcolm, a fictional math genius specializing in chaos theory, explains the "butterfly effect," which holds that tiny actions can lead to big outcomes. "A butterfly flaps its wings in Peking," Malcolm posits.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court

The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the International Court of Justice, which is working on drafting fresh global legal guidelines......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Russian court sentences kingpin of Hydra drug marketplace to life in prison

The underground marketplace distributed more than a metric ton of narcotics. A Russian court has issued a life sentence to a man found guilty of being the kingpin of a dark web dr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Google’s dead Pixel Tablet 2 could have been a solid upgrade

Before the Pixel Tablet 2 was reportedly nixed, Google was eyeing a 120Hz screen upgrade, larger battery, and better cameras for the ill-fated successor......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

US blocks China from foreign exports with even a single US-made chip

New China export curbs could hurt US chipmakers, allies more than Huawei. Joe Biden's final move to stop China from racing ahead of the US in AI may be too little too late, report.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Elon Musk asks court to block OpenAI conversion from nonprofit to for-profit

Musk says for-profit OpenAI harms public interest—and his own company, xAI. Elon Musk on Friday filed a motion for preliminary injunction asking a federal court to block OpenAI'.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024