Judge denies Wisk Aero’s request for preliminary injunction against Archer Aviation
Electric aviation startup Wisk Aero’s request for a preliminary injunction against rival Archer Aviation was denied by a federal judge Thursday, the latest in an ongoing legal battle over whether Archer stole trade secrets in developing its flagshi.....»»
Microsoft victorious over FTC lawsuit to block Activision Blizzard buy
A federal judge says that the FTC has failed to prove that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard would be anticompetitive, and because of it, the UK is now pausing its own appeal of the matter.Microsoft and Activision Blizzard logosSan Franc.....»»
Judge sides with Microsoft in FTC injunction, unlocking final Activision battles
Companies' goodwill efforts, including Call of Duty sharing, were persuasive. Enlarge / Attorneys carrying boxes arrive to court in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. A judge has ruled that the FTC's relian.....»»
Microsoft can close its Activision merger, federal judge rules
A federal judge will not block Microsoft from closing its $69 billion deal to acquire video game giant Activision Blizzard, a defeat for US regulators who had asked for a temporary injunction while legal challenges to the merger unfold......»»
Kia EV6 probed by NHTSA after reports alleging power loss
The agency has opened a preliminary evaluation to assess the scope and severity of the potential safety defect, which could affect nearly 20,000 Kia EV6 electric compact crossovers......»»
World daily temperature records smashed—here"s how we know
World daily temperature records have been smashed this week, according to preliminary data......»»
Be careful with emoji, because they are legally binding in Canada
Be careful how you emoji in the future, after a Canadian judge ruled that sending someone a "thumbs-up" symbol in a message can potentially enter you into a legally binding contract.[Pixabay]The King's Bench for Saskatchewan issued a summary judgment.....»»
Canadian court rules "thumbs-up" emoji counts as signing a contract
Be careful how you emoji in the future, after a Canadian judge ruled that sending someone a "thumbs-up" symbol in a message can potentially enter you into a legally binding contract.[Pixabay]The King's Bench for Saskatchewan issued a summary judgment.....»»
Rivian must face lawsuit claiming it defrauded IPO investors over vehicle prices
U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton in Los Angeles said shareholders could try to prove that Rivian knew it would have to raise prices because of higher materials costs, to avoid even bigger losses......»»
"Apple Music" can"t be trademarked, says appeals court
An independent musician has beaten Apple over the company's attempts to trademark the term "Apple Music," which he claimed would lead to confusion with his own "Apple Jazz" term.Court rejects Apple's request for a rehearingMusician Charlie Bertini op.....»»
State Dept. cancels election meetings with Facebook after “free speech” ruling
US aims to block injunction after judge ruled White House coerced social networks. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden exits the White House before boarding Marine One on Thursday, July 6, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg).....»»
Judge rules White House pressured social networks to “suppress free speech”
Missouri and Louisiana sued Biden over attempts to limit COVID misinformation. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Christopher Furlong ) A federal judge yesterday ordered the Biden administration to halt a wide range of comm.....»»
Turtles could delay Western Sydney Airport flights
Amid the controversy surrounding preliminary flight paths for Western Sydney's new airport, another potential challenge is looming: turtles on the tarmac......»»
75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware
As 40% of consumers harbor skepticism regarding organizations’ data protection capabilities, 75% would shift to alternate companies following a ransomware attack, according to Object First. Consumers request data protection Furthermore, consume.....»»
US officials must limit contact with social media firms
A judge bars officials from contacting platforms over "content containing protected free speech"......»»
Federal judge blocks Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered some Biden administration agencies and top officials not to communicate with social media companies about certain content, handing a win to GOP states in a lawsuit accusing the government of going too far in its eff.....»»
Microsoft denies massive user data breach - here"s all we know so far
A hacking collective claims to have stolen 30 million Microsoft accounts, emails, and passwords - but is it legit?.....»»
Apple asks US Supreme Court to reconsider latest ruling in Epic Games case
After a prolonged court battle between Epic Games and Apple following Fortnite’s removal from the App Store, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple could no longer prohibit iOS developers from selling content in their apps using third-party.....»»
A flying car prototype just got an airworthiness certificate from the FAA
A California startup says it has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration for testing what it describes as the first flying car with US government approval — a fully electric vehicle that can both fly and travel on roads......»»
Apple argues no more changes necessary to App Store policy in Spotify EU antitrust case
Apple and Spotify are back in court this week, as the EU antitrust case remains ongoing. The EU reached its preliminary conclusion in 2021 that App Store unfairly favored Apple Music over Spotify and other music streaming services. Via Bloomberg, on.....»»
Nissan installed cameras to monitor COO"s home, report says
The preliminary report said Nissan had installed two sets of security cameras at the entrance to former COO Ashwani Gupta's house in Tokyo's Shibuya ward, sources told Reuters......»»