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Apple faces a patent lawsuit from BASF subsidiary trinamiX alleging infringement of seven patents related to Face ID skin-detection technology. The Texas suit targets major iPhone and iPad lines, see…
A Florida pastor is suing OpenAI after ChatGPT allegedly downplayed his pulmonary embolism symptoms, delaying treatment and causing severe health and financial losses. The case raises legal and regul…
Alphabet faces a lawsuit linking its Gemini AI chatbot to a wrongful death, causing its stock to drop over 1% amid growing legal risks surrounding AI safety and user protection.
Google faces a lawsuit from Autodesk over trademark infringement concerning Google's AI software named Flow, potentially impacting Google's market position amid allegations of misleading trademark fi…
A patent monetization company sued litigation funder Longford Capital and law firm Susman Godfrey over a disputed $32 million arbitration award and $5.5 million settlement funds related to patent law…
Meta Platforms faces a patent infringement lawsuit from Solos Technology over smartglasses technology, seeking multi-billion dollar damages and court orders against Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley collabor…
The ITC will investigate if certain DRAM products from Samsung, Google, and Super Micro Computer infringe on Netlist's six patents, potentially leading to U.S. import bans on these products.
Apple faces a $634 million patent infringement verdict from Masimo, prompting an appeal. The company plans new iPhone models, including a foldable in 2024, while mineral trade restrictions in Congo m…
The Supreme Court declined to review a case affirming the invalidation of a patent claimed against Apple and Google, relieving potential legal risks tied to expired patent infringement claims.
A U.S. judge partly dismissed a class action lawsuit against Apple over alleged sound defects in AirPods Pro, allowing limited claims to proceed but rejecting broader consumer protection allegations.
A federal judge decertified the Apple iPhone app monopoly class action, citing flaws in plaintiff damage models, delaying potential payouts but leaving Apple's App Store commission practices under sc…
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal overturning a $20 million patent verdict against Google for Nest thermostat technology, favoring Google. The decision reduces patent infringement ris…
Apple and OpenAI asked a U.S. judge to dismiss xAI's lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to stifle competition, saying the integration of ChatGPT across iPhones, iPads and Macs is non-exclusive and d…
Apple will pay a $490M settlement to shareholders over its 2019 China-related revenue downgrade; investors can still file late claims to receive payment.
Alphabet's YouTube will pay $24.5M to settle Trump's 2021 account-suspension lawsuit; Meta and X reached similar settlements earlier. YouTube denies wrongdoing and will not change policies; most fund…
A jury found Meta Platforms liable in a privacy suit over Flo app data; damages hearing set for Sept. 30. Google and Flo settled for $48M and $8M to resolve related claims.
A Senate hearing highlighted child harms linked to AI chatbots, spurring calls for regulation after lawsuits and Reuters reports about Meta chatbot policies; Meta declined to testify while OpenAI and…
Apple settled a $490M China-demand lawsuit while analysts clash on valuation amid slowing iPhone growth; shares rallied recently and Apple pursues AI and new product initiatives.
Paul Weiss hired three antitrust partners, including David Higbee from A&O Shearman, after prior departures. A departing team formed Dunn Isaacson Rhee, representing clients like Amazon and Google. P…
Apple reported $94B Q2 revenue (+10% YoY) but shares fell on guidance worries, a $900M tariff hit, slowing iPhone demand in China, muted AI strategy details, an adverse Epic Games ruling, and a $490M…