May 1, 2017

Joining Apple, Intel and Samsung Also Support FTC’s Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Qualcomm

Courtesy of Apple, most of its chipmaker or designers seem to be having a rough start in 2017. One of these names will have to be the leading American chipmaker, Qualcomm, who Cupertino is presently embroiled in an ongoing patent royalties payment battle with. For those unaware, Apple first took a stand against the chipmaker and lodged a billion lawsuit against them for being charged unfairly …


Federal Judge Dismisses Nooksack Tribe Lawsuit

A Federal judge dismissed the Nooksack Tribe’s lawsuit against the federal government. Like others before him, the judge ruled he couldn’t recognize the tribal council that filed the suit because it isn’t legitimate. The Bellingham Herald reports this is all related to the Nooksack’s attempt kick nearly 300 people out of the tribe.


Thousands of Workers Successfully Sue Elon Musk for $4 Million

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk attends a forum on startups in Hong Kong, China January 26, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Thousands Of Workers Successfully Sue Elon Musk For $4 Million Elon Musk settled a lawsuit with thousands of underpaid and overworked employees at his company SpaceX, agreeing to pay out $4 million, Engadget reported Saturday. Most of the 4,100 employees covered by the class …


Facing Lawsuit, Buffalo School District to Allow LGBT Club, Same-Sex Prom Dates

The Buffalo school district says LGBT students will be allowed to bring same-sex dates to prom and form a club at a high school that was accused of discrimination. Superintendent Kriner Cash and Board President Barbara Seals-Nevergold announced the decision Friday, two days after the New York Civil Liberties Union helped a student file a federal lawsuit claiming unequal …


Samsung, Intel Lend Support to FTC’s Qualcomm Lawsuit

Chip maker Qualcomm has been having a rough couple of months, not only getting sued by Apple — one of its largest customers — for unfair licensing costs, but also being accused of anti-competitive tactics by the Federal Trade Commission. In the case of the latter, now some of Qualcomm’s biggest rivals have chimed in, offering statements to the FTC in support of their monopoly accusations. Back …


Jury Finds UMD Negligent in Teacher Licensure Lawsuit

“We gave it the old college try, and sometimes you take it on the chin,” said Meg Kane, a lawyer for the graduates of the UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions. “They were found negligent, they were found liable — responsible — it just wasn’t a lot of finances awarded.” The former students, who graduated from UMD in December 2014, also alleged fraud and misrepresentation by UMD …


The Latest: Alaska Lawmaker Predicts Strong Mine Opposition

The speaker of the Alaska House said he believes there will be a rising up of opposition if a mine proposed near the headwaters of a world-class Alaska salmon fishery advances. Rep. Bryce Edgmon represents the Bristol Bay region, where the Pebble Mine project is located.


Raleigh Property Owners Settle Lawsuit With ‘Love It or List It’

Reality TV shows such as HGTV’s “Love It or List It” often leave viewers wondering what really happens off camera. In a span of 60 minutes, the show’s fans can see a house in need of renovations transformed. What the highlight segments leave to the imagination are the nuts and bolts of construction projects that can lead show participants to tears of joy, or in some cases, unhappiness and …


New Lawsuit Claims Fyre Festival Was Fraud From the Start

Organizers of the failed Fyre Festival have been hit with another lawsuit — this time from an investor who claims the fiasco was a massive fraud from the start. Oleg Itkin of Manhattan says he handed over $700,000 from January to April after organizer William McFarland showed him a “projected income statement” showing $932 million in expected revenue by November 2017, according to court papers. …


Attorney General Seeks Revival of Sandy Hook Lawsuit

When the state attorney general recently asked Connecticut’s highest court to revive the lawsuit brought by Sandy Hook families against Remington Arms, it might have appeared that he was taking sides. Instead, Attorney General George Jepsen was demonstrating that the families’ longshot lawsuit has broader …