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US appeals court revives Google privacy class action
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11m ago
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Google will face a revived lawsuit from Google Chrome users who claim the company collected their personal data without permission. The US appeals court said that the lower court judge should have considered whether users consented to allowing Google to collect their data when browsing online. This decision follows Google's agreement last year to destroy billions of records to settle a lawsuit regarding the tracking of users in Chrome's Incognito mode. The case will now be returned to the district judge for further proceedings.
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Shopify must face data privacy lawsuit in US
Economic Times
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3m ago
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A US appeals court has reinstated a proposed data privacy class action against Shopify. The decision allows American courts to have jurisdiction over internet platforms. The lawsuit alleges Shopify collected personal data from Californian consumers without consent. The Canadian company argued against being sued in California, suggesting other jurisdictions. The court found Shopify deliberately targeted Californians, thus justifying the case's revival. The case received mixed reactions from states and consumer protection advocates.
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Judge rejects class action for Google privacy lawsuit
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1m ago
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A U.S. judge ruled that Google can't face a class action for allegedly collecting data from Chrome users who opted out of syncing their browsers with Google accounts. The court emphasized individual assessment over group litigation, noting that user understanding and consent to Google's policies vary. The dismissed class action cannot be refiled, and the judge rejected collective policy change pursuits. Google welcomed the ruling, citing clear privacy controls with Chrome Sync.
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Google's lawsuit history: The biggest legal cases against the search giant, including antitrust and class-action suits
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1y ago
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In recent years, Google has faced numerous high-profile legal battles, including antitrust cases and class-action lawsuits. The US government has filed two major antitrust cases against the company, one related to its monopoly in the search engine industry and the other concerning its online advertising strategies. Google is currently awaiting the verdict for the first case and is set to go to trial for the second in 2024. The outcomes of these cases could have significant consequences for competition in the industry. Google has also settled class-action lawsuits related to privacy issues and monopoly tactics in the Google Play Store. Additionally, the company has dealt with legal challenges regarding the "right to be forgotten" ruling in the European Court of Justice, which allows individuals to request the removal of their personal information from search engine results.
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US court tries to bring SpaceX lawsuit against US labour board back to Texas
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The US appeals court has taken action to move a lawsuit against rocket maker SpaceX back to a Texas court from California. The lawsuit had claimed that the structure of a US labour board was unconstitutional. The appeals court had paused the transfer of the case pending an appeal by SpaceX, but the California court continued to process it. The move could have a significant impact on the outcome of the case, as federal courts in Texas are generally seen as having more conservative judges. SpaceX denies the allegations made by the labour board.
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Meta must face lawsuit claiming it prefers foreign workers over US citizens
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
A U.S. appeals court has revived a proposed class action lawsuit by a software engineer who claims that Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, refused to hire him in favor of lower-paid foreign workers. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a law prohibiting discrimination based on alienage also applies to bias against U.S. citizens. This decision could potentially lead to more lawsuits seeking to end discrimination in the tech industry. Meta has denied any wrongdoing and stated that the engineer failed to prove intent to discriminate against U.S. workers.
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Google asks US appeals court to reject app store monopoly verdict
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8m ago
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Google has requested a US appeals court to dismiss a jury verdict and a judge's order that compelled it to redesign its app store, Google Play. The company argues that the trial judge made legal errors that favored Fortnite maker Epic Games. Google claims that requiring a major overhaul of Google Play and Android will negatively impact app developers and consumers. Epic Games responded, stating that Google is relying on flawed arguments. The appeals court is set to hear oral arguments on February 3, with a ruling anticipated later in the year.
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Google wants US judge's app store ruling put on hold
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
Google has requested a pause on a court order mandating that it opens up its app store Play to increased competition. The order, scheduled to take effect on November 1, was issued in response to a case brought by Epic Games, which accused Google of monopolistic practices. Google argues that complying with the order would jeopardize safety, security, and privacy on the Android platform. The company has asked the court to stay the order while it appeals the decision.
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Google can question Texas officials in privacy lawsuit, appeals court rules
Economic Times
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6m ago
Medial
A Texas appeals court has allowed Google to question state officials in a lawsuit accusing it of illegally collecting biometric data without consent. This decision reverses a lower court's ruling that restricted Google from investigating Texas's internal communications and understanding key terms in the privacy law underlying the 2022 lawsuit. Texas claims Google collected biometric data via Google services unlawfully, seeking penalties up to $25,000 per violation. Google denies wrongdoing.
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TikTok disputes US claims on China ties in court appeal
Economic Times
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11m ago
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TikTok has urged a federal appeals court to overturn a law requiring ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to sell its US assets or face a ban. TikTok argues that the US Department of Justice has made factual errors by misstating the app's ties to China. The law, signed by President Biden in April, gives ByteDance until January 19 to divest from TikTok. The case will be heard by the appeals court on September 16, making it a significant issue in the final weeks of the presidential election. Congress passed the law due to concerns about national security and data privacy.
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Facebook, Nvidia ask US Supreme Court to spare them from securities fraud suits
Economic Times
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9m ago
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The US Supreme Court will hear separate cases involving Meta's Facebook and Nvidia as the companies seek to avoid federal securities fraud lawsuits. These cases could potentially limit the ability of private litigants to hold companies accountable, following recent Supreme Court rulings that weakened federal regulators. Facebook is accused of misleading investors about a data breach in a class action lawsuit, while Nvidia is facing a securities class action alleging deceptive statements about its sales to the cryptocurrency industry. The outcome of these cases could have implications for private rights of action and the enforcement efforts of regulatory bodies.
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