Sony has been taken to court for many reasons, but this one is just crazy and the damage claims are even crazier.
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Apple & Samsung to dismiss patent disputes outside the US
Samsung & Apple: This agreement does not involve any licensing arrangements, and the companies are continuing to pursue the existing cases in US courts.
LinkedIn to pay up to $6M in damages to settle labor violation claims
A LinkedIn spokesperson said that talent is LinkedIn’s No. 1 priority, adding that the company was eager to work closely with the Labor Department to reach the settlement.
Apple’s $450 million eBook case settlement bid garners preliminary court approval
If the settlement is overturned by the appeal’s court, Apple may have a chance of getting away by just paying $70 million.
Microsoft takes Samsung to court for refusing to pay patent royalty
Samsung: The company would review the complaint in detail and determine appropriate measures in response.
Austrian law student takes Facebook to court over violation of data privacy laws
Facebook users outside Canada and US are urged to join the Austrian case which claims 500 Euros ($670) per user from the social network giant in damages.
Bose sues Beats over patent infringement
Of the 36, 22 are granted patents and 14 are waiting the approval of USPTO.
Apple slapped with class action lawsuit over California Labour Code violation
Initially filed in 2011 by former employees, the lawsuit accuses Apple of violating the California Labor Code, with employees made to work without “timely meal breaks, timely rest breaks, and timely final pay checks.”
Judge rules Google must face litigation over in-app purchases
Judge Ronald Whyte of US district court in San Jose refused to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Ilana Imber-Gluck, who claims that her kid ran up a hefty bill of $65.95, with her consent, in in-app purchases.
Apple ready to pay £262.7 million to settle e-book price fixing case
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman: This settlement proves that even the biggest, most powerful companies in the world must play by the same rules as everyone else.
FTC snaps back at Amazon with a lawsuit
Amazon: The news of FTC filing a lawsuit was “deeply disappointing,” after all the “constructive meetings” held in recent weeks.
GCHQ sued over ‘illegal’ surveillance by 7 International ISPs
ISPs, ‘at threat’ of being targeted, call for an end to all the alleged surveillance programmes!
GTA V creators face litigation over Lindsay Lohan lookalike character
The cash-strapped actress is likely trying to cash in from the Lacey Jonas character, with much similarities to real-life Lohan!
Oculus: Zenimax’s ‘meritless’ lawsuit seeks a ‘quick payout’
It’s Oculus turn to slam with the defence hammer, painting ZeniMax’s lawsuit as an attempt to fix a “massive missed opportunity!”