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☆ Zuckerberg to testify in U.S. case against Facebook's virtual reality deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg will testify in a case by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that argues the company's proposed deal to buy virtual reality (VR) content maker Within Unlimited should be blocked. They were also on a list of witnesses submitted on Friday by defendants Meta and Within. The FTC had filed a lawsuit in July saying that Meta's acquisition of Within would "tend to create a monopoly" in the market for VR-dedicated fitness apps. The regulator argues that the proposed deal would "substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly" in that market. Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa; Editing by Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Republican committee sues Google over email spam filters
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

SAN FRANCISCO — The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google, alleging the company has been suppressing its email solicitations ahead of November’s midterm elections — an allegation Google denies. “Enough is enough — we are suing Google for their blatant bias against Republicans,” said RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel in a statement to The Associated Press. “For ten months in a row, Google has sent crucial end-of-month Republican GOTV and fundraising emails to spam with zero explanation. Gmail rivals Yahoo and Microsoft’s Outlook were more likely to favor pitches from conservative causes than Gmail, the study found. Gmail is participating in the “ Verified Sender Program, ” which allows senders to bypasses traditional spam filters, but also gives users the option of unsubscribing from a sender.

☆ Republican National Committee sues Google over email spam filters
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 22 (Reuters) - The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a lawsuit against Google on Friday, for allegedly sending its emails to users' spam folders. "Google has relegated millions of RNC emails en masse to potential donors’ and supporters’ spam folders during pivotal points in election fundraising and community building," the RNC said in the lawsuit. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterGoogle did not immediately respond to a request from Reuters for comment. Spam filters on email services typically weed out unsolicited "spam" messages and divert them to a separate folder. The committee said the "discrimination" had been going on for about 10 months despite its best efforts to work with Google.

☆ Republican National Committee is suing Google, claiming it sent millions of fundraising emails to spam folders ahead of midterm elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The RNC is suing Google, saying it illegally sent millions of outreach emails to spam folders. A 2020 study suggested Gmail was much more likely to send mail from right-wing groups to spam. "Google has relegated millions of RNC emails en masse to potential donors' and supporters' spam folders during pivotal points in election fundraising and community building," the lawsuit stated. Google said it used AI-driven filters to determine spam emails by examining factors including "characteristics of the IP address, domains/subdomains, whether bulk senders are authenticated, and user input." "For ten months in a row, Google has sent crucial end-of-month Republican GOTV and fundraising emails to spam with zero explanation.

☆ Fake billionaire fugitive Justin Costello had gold bars, $60K in cash, Mexican pesos and phony ID when FBI nabbed him
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

An FBI SWAT team caught the fugitive, Justin Costello, in a remote area near San Diego on Oct. 4. He was carrying a backpack loaded with six one-ounce gold bars worth $12,000, U.S. currency worth $60,000, another $10,000 in Mexican pesos and banking cards and checkbooks, prosecutors said in a court filing. Cash and gold bars as detailed in court filing in US District court in San Diego in case of former fugitive Justin Costello. Instead, he "became a fugitive," prosecutors wrote. When agents arrested him, Costello "stated he was surprised agents had found him because he turned his phone off."

☆ The PGA Tour Strikes Back With Countersuit Against LIV Golf
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Andrew Beaton | Louise Radnofsky | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The PGA Tour has filed a countersuit against the Saudi-owned LIV Golf circuit, alleging that LIV harmed the Tour by interfering in its deals with golfers. LIV has been pursuing an antitrust claim against the Tour in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California since August, arguing that the Tour has acted illegally in suspending LIV players from its events, in an attempt to squash a rival.

☆ Phil Mickelson and three other golfers drop out of antitrust suit against PGA Tour
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Phil Mickelson and three other LIV golfers have dropped out of an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour. Mickelson and 10 other LIV-affiliated players had filed a suit against the PGA Tour in August after the tour suspended them for their participation in the rival LIV Golf league. The PGA Tour declined to comment. The Justice Department is also probing into the PGA Tour for its possible antitrust violations tied to LIV Golf. When the lawsuit was initially filed, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan stood by the decision to suspend the LIV-affiliated players.

☆ McDonald’s ordered to face Byron Allen’s $10 billion discrimination lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) has been ordered by a U.S. judge to defend against media entrepreneur Byron Allen’s $10 billion lawsuit accusing the fast-food chain of “racial stereotyping” by not advertising with Black-owned media. While not ruling on the merits, Olguin cited allegations that Entertainment Studios had since its 2009 founding tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to obtain a contract from McDonald’s, whose “racist” corporate culture harmed Allen. In May 2021, McDonald’s pledged to boost national ad spending with Black-owned media to 5% from 2% by 2024. Olguin dismissed an earlier version of Allen’s lawsuit last November, finding no proof of intentional and purposeful discrimination against his companies. The case is Entertainment Studios Networks Inc et al v McDonald’s Corp, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, No.

☆ There are hundreds of millions in discrepancies, says fmr. U.S. Attorney
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThere are hundreds of millions in discrepancies, says fmr. U.S. AttorneyCarol Lam, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, joins Shep Smith to discuss the lawsuit filed against Donald Trump, his company and three oldest children, Don Jr. Ivanka and Eric.

The logo for McDonald's restaurant is seen as McDonald's Corp. reports fourth quarter earnings, in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCompanies McDonald's Corp FollowSept 20 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) has been ordered by a U.S. judge to defend against media entrepreneur Byron Allen's $10 billion lawsuit accusing the fast-food chain of "racial stereotyping" by not advertising with Black-owned media. Olguin dismissed an earlier version of Allen's lawsuit last November, finding no proof of intentional and purposeful discrimination against his companies. read moreThe case is Entertainment Studios Networks Inc et al v McDonald's Corp, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, No. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Jonathan Stempel and Hilary Russ in New York; Editing by Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group, saying U.S. citizens were targets
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-24 | by ( Stephen Nellis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 23 (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against Israeli cyber firm NSO Group and its parent company OSY Technologies for alleged surveillance and targeting of U.S. Apple users with its Pegasus spyware. The iPhone maker said it is also seeking to ban NSO Group from using any Apple software, services or devices to prevent further abuse. NSO Group will continue to advocate for the truth," a spokesperson said in a statement. Apple alleged that NSO Group created more than 100 fake Apple ID user credentials to carry out its attacks. Apple said it has so far seen no evidence of NSO's tools being used against Apple devices using iOS 15, the latest version of its mobile operating system.

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