Monthly Archives: January, 2020

NCAA President Opens the Door to Video Game Revival

On December 17, NCAA President Mark Emmert met with two senators on Capitol Hill, a first step towards soliciting federal support to create a uniform solution...

Cryptocurrency Developer Indicted After Speaking in North Korea

On January 7th, Ethereum developer and cryptocurrency expert Virgil Griffith was indicted for allegedly violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Griffith now faces up to...

Wawa Sued after Months-Long Data Breach

A class action complaint has been filed against Wawa, Inc. by former customers of the gas station and convenience store chain. The complaint, filed...

In Response to California’s AB-5, Uber Ends Upfront Ride Pricing Among Other Changes

On January 8, Uber announced to California customers that it would begin showing price estimates instead of fixed prices in response to California’s AB-5...

Toyota Is Building A Model Smart City In Japan

On January 6, Toyota announced that it plans on building a model “city of the future,” called “Woven City,” at the base of Mt. Fuji in...

Sonos Sues Google for Infringing on its Audio Technology

On January 7, smart speaker manufacturer Sonos filed a complaint against Google (Sonos v. Google 2:20-cv-00169) in the California Central District Court for patent infringement. Sonos alleged that...

TikTok Bans “Misleading Information”

On January 8, TikTok, ByteDance’s popular video-sharing app issued a sweeping ban on “misleading information” that could harm its users or the public. Other...

Facebook and Instagram Sued for Livestreaming Patent Infringement

On January 7, plaintiff Voxer filed a complaint against defendants Facebook and Instagram (Voxer, Inc. and Voxer IP LLC v. Facebook, Inc. and Instagram LLC 6:20-cv-00011-ADA) for...