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Google has proposed revising its agreements with Apple and other companies to loosen its grip as the default search engine on new devices. This move comes as the tech giant seeks to comply with a U.S. court ruling that found it unlawfully dominates the online search market. However, Google resisted the government’s more extreme push…
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In a significant legal development, a New Jersey judge on Friday selected six law firms to represent consumers accusing Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market. U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals made the appointments after the firms competing for leadership reached an agreement on the legal lineup. Judge Names Leading Firms to Represent Consumers Judge…
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The Illinois Supreme Court has authorized the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by judges, attorneys, clerks, and other court officials under specific conditions. The new policy, announced Wednesday and effective Jan. 1, emphasizes that AI usage must comply with existing legal and ethical standards while promoting innovation and efficiency in the judiciary. “This policy…
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Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell on Wednesday pressed the U.S. Supreme Court to deny TikTok and its parent company ByteDance’s request to block a law that would force the sale of the app or face a nationwide ban by January 19. The case, rooted in national security concerns, has been scheduled for oral arguments on…
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TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court to Avoid U.S. Ban On Monday, TikTok made an urgent appeal to the Supreme Court, requesting a temporary block on a law that forces ByteDance, its China-based parent company, to divest the app by January 19 or face a nationwide ban. Both TikTok and ByteDance filed an emergency request for…
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TikTok must act swiftly to bring its case before the U.S. Supreme Court after an appeals court rejected its request for additional time on Friday. The decision leaves TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, with less than a month to comply with a new law requiring ByteDance to divest from the popular short-video app…
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U.S. Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Challenging Connecticut Anti-Harassment Rule The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reignited a legal battle on Monday, allowing plaintiffs to challenge Connecticut’s anti-harassment and anti-discrimination rule for lawyers. The court ruled that the plaintiffs, attorneys Mario Cerame and Timothy Moynahan, had standing to pursue their claims that the rule violates…
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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Divestiture Law: Ban Looms by January 19 A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to sell its U.S. operations by January 19, 2024, or face a nationwide ban. This ruling represents a significant victory for the Justice Department and national…
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Apple (AAPL.O) faces accusations in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers’ personal devices and iCloud accounts while preventing them from discussing their pay and working conditions. Amar Bhakta, an Apple employee in digital advertising, filed the complaint in California state court on Sunday. Bhakta claims Apple requires employees to install software on personal…
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The U.S. Department of Justice’s proposals to curb Google’s dominance in online search will proceed to trial as scheduled, without delays for revisions by Trump administration officials, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta announced on Tuesday. The DOJ has recommended that Alphabet’s Google sell its Chrome browser and potentially the Android mobile operating system to reduce…
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