Monthly Archives: April, 2020

Nitro TV Sued for “Brazen, Large-Scale” Infringement

On April 3, Columbia Pictures, Amazon, Warner Brothers, and other large media companies filed a copyright infringement complaint against Alejandro Galindo, the alleged owner...

FTC and FCC Demand Providers Stop COVID-19 Robocall Scams

The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission demanded service providers take measures to stop coronavirus-related scam robocalls. “The FCC and FTC have...

GE Sued Over Feb. Data Breach

General Electric Company employee Joyce Mercadal filed a class action complaint against General Electric (GE) and Canon Business Process Services, alleging that the company failed to adequately...

Fitbit Seeks Declaratory Judgment After ITC Investigation

Fitness tracker giant Fitbit has filed a complaint against Koninkjijke Philips N.V., seeking a declaratory judgment in a potential patent infringement case, arising from...

TracFone Fined $6m For Violating Lifeline Program Rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined TracFone Wireless $6 million for violating the rules of the Lifeline program, which provides discounted telecommunication services to low-income Americans. TracFone...

NSO Group Asserts Derivate Immunity in WhatsApp Hacking Case

Israel’s NSO Group Technologies Ltd. moved to dismiss the ongoing cyber-espionage lawsuit brought against it by WhatsApp and Facebook. The motion was filed on...

Altria’s $12.8 Billion JUUL Investment Receives Lawsuit from FTC

The Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint against tobacco giant Altria’s investment in JUUL Labs, alleging that the investment eliminates competition and violates...

Former Google Engineer Asks Uber To Pay $179m Judgment

Anthony Levandowski, Uber’s former VP of engineering who led the company’s self-driving technology efforts, has asked Uber to pay the $179 million he owes Google, a...