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News and Trends

WhatsApp Takes Indian Govt To Delhi HC Against New IT Guidelines

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the court saying that one of the new guidelines will force WhatsApp to break protection to users

Thought Leaders

'Max' Brenner Was Pushed Out of His Own Company, Financially Destroyed, and Banned From Making Chocolate For Five Years. But He Learned: 'Hell Has Benefits.'

After a crushing legal battle, the founder was ousted from Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man, and forbidden from any new ventures for five years. Now he sees the darkest time in his life as a gift.

Business News

Lawsuit Against Apple Over MacBook Butterfly Keyboards Gets Class Action Status

If the class action lawsuit wins, then affected MacBook owners could end up receiving some financial compensation from Apple.

Thought Leaders

Could This Watch Company's Legal Battle Change Trademark Law Forever?

Can you create a product that references, parodies, or uses parts from another brand? Many entrepreneurs are trying...and then getting sued. But the law is far from settled. This is the story of one startup that fought back and might just help change the way brands are built.

Business News

Black Amazon Web Services Manager Sues for Discrimination

A senior manager at Amazon Web Services files lawsuit alleging racial and gender discrimination.

Business News

Remember the Endless Taco Bell Chihuahua Lawsuit? Kamala Harris' Husband Won It.

Soon-to-be second gentleman Doug Emhoff put the final kibosh on a decade-long legal battle over the famous commercial mascot.

Business News

FTC, State Prosecutors Seek to Break Up Facebook for 'Anticompetitive Conduct'

The FTC and a coalition of attorneys general argue that Facebook acquired Instagram and WhatsApp to stop them from leapfrogging Facebook. But Facebook says the legal action is "revisionist history."

Business News

Purdue Pharma to Plead Guilty to Multiple Federal Charges (Updated)

The OxyContin manufacturer will pay the government $225 million and own up to misleading the DEA and incentivizing doctors to write prescriptions.

Business News

Black Ex-Franchisees Sue McDonald's In Racial Discrimination Case

52 Black ex-franchisees file a $1 billion racial-discrimination lawsuit against McDonald's, claiming the company sent them on 'financial suicide missions'

Business News

Apple Sues Small Business With Pear Logo Because 'People Can Get Confused'

Users are furious at Apple's attitude toward the five-employee company.

Business News

Telegram Is the Latest Company to File An EU Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

Big-time app developers are piling on to fight against the app store.

News and Trends

Immediate And Long-Term Effects Of COVID-19 Pandemic On the Law And Legal Sector

Hiring by law firms has stopped and they are looking for long-term solutions to work from home in a digitally secured environment

Debt / Loans / Refinancing

5 Strategies for Avoiding PPP Legal Blunders

The federal government has sought to relieve the burden placed upon the economy with the CARES Act, but business owners should keep careful records of how they use relief funds.

Operations & Logistics

7 Lawsuits to Watch Out For Right Now

As businesses re-open, many may be opening their doors to legal troubles. Make sure you've stayed on the right side of the law throughout the crisis.

Legal

What to Do If an Employee Sues You or Your Company

Stay calm, getting sued by an employee does not mean you'll experience into an insurmountable loss.