Building a Business
Ellen Pao Won’t Appeal Gender Discrimination Trial Verdict
The former venture capitalist, who recently resigned as CEO of Reddit, says she wants to 'move forward.'
By Reuters
Court Cases | Page 3
Building a Business
Uber Scores a Win in Connecticut as Court Dismisses Racketeering Lawsuit
By Reuters
Building a Business
Japanese Court: Bitcoin Can’t Be Owned, People Can’t Sue Mt. Gox for Compensation
A judge ruled that bitcoins don't have the 'tangible qualities' needed to constitute owned property by Japanese law.
Building a Business
U.S. Appeals Court to Hear Net Neutrality Lawsuits in December
Opponents of the net neutrality rules sued the FCC this year, saying the commission violated regulations when it passed the rules.
By Reuters
Business Legal
Snuggie Maker Wrapped Up in Not-So-Cozy Advertising Fraud Charges
Turns out Allstar's 'buy one, get one free' ad hook was allegedly cloaked in trickery. Now the as-seen-on-TV giant is forking over $8 million to settle charges that it hoodwinked customers.
Entrepreneurs
French Court Bans Couple From Naming Their Baby ‘Nutella,’ Says It Is ‘Against the Child’s Interests’
Probably true.
By Laura Entis
Tech
Defiant Streaming TV Startup Aereo Finally Caves, Files For Bankruptcy
Unable to rebound from a devastating Supreme Court loss, Aereo is finally throwing in the towel.
Online Presence
Parents May Be Held Accountable for Kids’ Facebook Activity, Court Rules
A Georgia appellate court ruled that the parents of a seventh-grader who created a fake and defamatory Facebook account for a classmate may be liable for emotional damages by a jury.
By Laura Entis
Marketing
Appeals Court Rules That Yelp’s Ad Sales Tactics Aren’t Extortion, Just ‘Hard Bargaining’
Businesses don't have the right to pre-existing good reviews, the court said.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Following Massive Protests, London Transport Authority Rules Uber Is Legal
The decision hinged upon a differentiation between traditional taxicab meters and the smartphone technology by which Uber charges passengers.
By Geoff Weiss
Business Operations & Logistics
People Have a ‘Right to Be Forgotten,’ Top EU Court Tells Google
Google will have to delete 'inadequate, irrelevant or no longer relevant' links on request, the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled today.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Aereo Faces Off Against Broadcast Giants in Supreme Court Today
The controversial streaming TV startup has battled broadcast goliaths before -- and won both times. Will it prevail again? Either way, Aereo's fate could forever change the way we watch TV.
Building a Business
Bitcoin Millionaire Charlie Shrem Under House Arrest Following Federal Indictment
The bad-boy founder of the Bitcoin Foundation and BitInstant is back at his mom and dad's place and he's in big trouble for allegedly funneling $1 million into shady Silk Road dealings.
Building a Business
Aereo Founder: If We Lose, ‘We Have No Plan B’
Chet Kanojia, network TV's Enemy No. 1, is looking to expand his controversial business even as he heads to the Supreme Court to defend it.