Legal Issues: Page 9
Chief Justice John Roberts Calls U.S. Patent Challenge Process Bizarre
The Supreme Court is hearing a case about an invalidated speedometer patent.
Why Everyone Loses With Uber's $100 Million Payout
Everyone except the lawyers, that is.
Microsoft and Google Withdraw All Regulatory Complaints Against Each Other
This comes after the companies agreed to dismiss all patent infringement litigations against each other, settling 18 cases in the U.S. and Germany.
SunEdison Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The solar energy company is one of the largest non-financial companies to file for bankruptcy protection in the past decade.
Blood-Testing Firm Theranos Under Investigation by Federal Prosecutors, SEC
The FDA, two state departments of health and The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have also opened probes against the company.
Oracle, Google Fail to Settle Android Lawsuit Before Retrial
After a deadlocked jury in 2012, the companies failed to reach an agreement at a settlement conference last week.
5 Common Legal Mistakes That Can Trip-Up Your Startup
Spare yourself unnecessary grief and avoid these legal mistakes.
Founder of GM's Acquired Company Facing Legal Battle
Cruise founder and CEO Kyle Vogt has filed a complaint in San Fracisco Superior Court against a man he says is falsely claiming a stake in the company.
Lyft Drivers Would Be Owed Millions in Expense Reimbursements as Employees, Court Documents Show
This is the latest development in the fight for drivers of ridesharing apps to be classified as employees rather than independent contractors.
Are You Trying to Protect Your Idea -- or Sell It?
Do you really need a patent? It all depends on who you ask.
Some Apple Engineers Threaten to Quit if Forced to Break iPhone Encryption
Multiple Apple employees told the New York Times they would resist a direct order to create an encryption backdoor.
5 Ways Freelancers Can Save You Time
Save your time for the high-value work; outsource the rest.
Apple: Founding Fathers Would Be 'Appalled' by Government's iPhone Request
The company is fighting the Justice Department over encryption standards.
FBI Director Says Apple Case May Set a Precedent for Other Devices
The remarks were a slight change to James Comey's statement last week that ordering Apple to unlock the phone was 'unlikely to be a trailblazer.'
Lawsuit Brought Against Wal-Mart Over Claims of Wood Pulp in Parmesan Cheese
A New York man is accusing the retail giant of deceptive business practices after the company's '100% Grated Parmesan Cheese' is found to contain almost 10 percent of a filler derived from wood chips.