Stockfish Sues ChessBase
Slashdot reader Hmmmmmm shares a blog post from Stockfish announcing a lawsuit against ChessBase: The Stockfish project strongly believes in free and open-source software and data. Collaboration is what made this engine the strongest chess engine in.....»»
Detroit Man Sues Police For Wrongfully Arresting Him Based On Facial Recognition
A man who was falsely accused of shoplifting has sued the Detroit Police Department for arresting him based on an incorrect facial recognition match. The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit on behalf of Robert Williams, whom it calls the first.....»»
Florida sues USA, CDC to get people back on cruise ships
Florida says vaccines make travel safe—but banned businesses from requiring them. Enlarge / Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media about the cruise industry during a press conference at PortMiami on April 8, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (cr.....»»
UK Software Reseller Sues Microsoft For $370 Million
A British company is suing Microsoft for $370m in damages [Editor's note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source] in the English High Court, alleging that the US company is trying to crush a multibillion-dollar market in second-hand versions o.....»»
Wisk Aero sues Archer Aviation for alleged patent infringement, trade secret theft
Wisk Aero, the air mobility company borne out of a joint venture between Kitty Hawk and Boeing, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Archer Aviation alleging patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation. Wisk claims in the lawsuit that Archer per.....»»
Nike sues over “Satan Shoe,” disavowing all connection to soul soles
Nike really doesn't like anyone thinking it made or endorses the Satan Shoe. Enlarge / The shoes—and the marketing for them—are definitely committed to their aesthetic. (credit: MSCHF) Nike is suing the company behind a viral, limited-edi.....»»
Ousted CEO Matze sues Parler, claims board robbed him of millions
The suit provides a peek into Parler's founding and behind-the-scenes drama. Enlarge / Parler leadership is a bit shadowy at the moment. (credit: Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images) Former Parler CEO John Matze is suing.....»»
Developer behind the FlickType Watch app sues Apple for anticompetitive behavior
Last month, Kosta Eleftheriou, the mobile app developer behind the popular Apple Watch keyboard app FlickType for the visually impaired wrote a scathing Twitter thread on the current state of the App Store. In it, Eleftheriou criticized Apple for not.....»»
Tesla investor sues Musk, claims tweets violate SEC settlement
The lawsuit claims Musk's "erratic" tweets and the failure of the automaker's board to monitor his compliance with the SEC settlement have exposed shareholders to billions of dollars of losses......»»
Huawei sues HSBC for documents US "wilfully withheld" in extradition request
The Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is suing HSBC in Hong Kong after a case it brought in English courts was dismissed......»»
Apple Sues Former Employee for Allegedly Leaking To the Press
Apple says a former product design employee stole information about hardware products, unannounced features and future plans and leaked them to a journalist, breaking the company's nondisclosure policies and trade secrets laws. From a report: In the.....»»
Twitter sues Texas AG to stop “retaliatory” content-moderation probe
Texas targeted Twitter because of protected content moderation, suit claims. Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel / Getty Images) Twitter is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleging a probe Paxton launched into its business is an act of.....»»
Russia sues social media companies over Navalny protests
Authorities in Russia are cracking down on social media companies in the wake of protests following the arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny......»»
Twitter Sues Texas AG Paxton, Claiming He "Retaliated" Over Trump Ban
Twitter on Monday filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), saying that his office launched an investigation into the social media giant because it banned former President Trump from its platform. From a report: Twitter is seekin.....»»
U.S. sues EZ Lynk for selling vehicle emissions defeat devices
In a complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan, the U.S. Department of Justice said the company's EZ Lynk System has enabled thousands of drivers to "delete" emissions controls from Ford, GMC and Chrysler trucks......»»
Parler Sues Amazon Again, After Dropping Original Lawsuit
Social media app Parler has dropped its federal case against Amazon.com for cutting off its web-hosting services and filed a separate lawsuit against the company and its web services unit in a Washington state court, according to court documents from.....»»
Parler sues Amazon (again), claims AWS ban sank a billion-dollar valuation
The lawsuit is dead. Long live the lawsuit. Enlarge / A person browsing Parler in early January, before the site got into a fight with AWS. (credit: Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images) Social media platform Parler has dropped a federal la.....»»
AWS director sues Amazon, alleging systemic racism in corporate office
Amazon talks up inclusion in public but fails behind the scenes, suit claims. Enlarge / Amazon's orange-yellow logo wall. (credit: David Ryder/Getty Images) A senior manager at Amazon Web Services has filed suit against the company alleging ra.....»»
Texas woman sues Griddy after being charged $9,546 for 19 days of power
Griddy blames state agency as variable-rate plans produce outrageous power bills. Enlarge / The US and Texas flags fly in front of high-voltage transmission towers on February 21, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ).....»»
Daily Crunch: Facebook cuts off news-sharing in Australia
Facebook plays hardball in Australia, Epic Games expands its fight against Apple and New York’s attorney general sues Amazon. This is your Daily Crunch for February 17, 2021. The big story: Facebook cuts off news-sharing in Australia In respons.....»»
NY AG sues Amazon over treatment of warehouse workers
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit alleging that Amazon failed to provide adequate safety health and safety measures in two New York facilities, and that it unlawfully disciplined and fired employees who complained. James op.....»»