199 posts and columns on litigation
HP Is Negotiating to Settle Bribery Charges
The allegations stem from a deal with a Russian government agency.Voices
Judge Says NSA Phone Surveillance Is Legal
A federal judge in New York ruled Friday that the National Security Agency’s broad collection of U.S. phone-customer data is lawful, dismissing a complaint filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.In Lawsuit, U.S. May Have to Prove Why It Needs Phone Records Collection Program
A judge challenges the government to prove that investigators have used it to fend off imminent terrorist attacks.Shareholder Suit Accuses IBM of Concealing a Post-Snowden Backlash in China
Big Blue saw its sales fall considerably in China last quarter. A Louisiana pension fund argues that it was because of an association with the NSA.Voices
Aereo Welcomes Supreme Court Intervention in Fight With TV Broadcasters
Online television startup Aereo Inc. said it would welcome the Supreme Court’s intervention to resolve a legal fight with broadcasters, who argue its service violates their copyrights.Voices
Seoul Court Rules That Apple Didn’t Violate Samsung’s Patents
A Seoul court ruled that Apple Inc. didn’t violate some of Samsung Electronics Co.’s patents, dealing a rare blow to the South Korean smartphone maker in its home turf.Voices
Micron, Rambus End Long-Running Legal Battles
Micron Technology Inc. and Rambus Inc. said they have ended a series of court battles that stretched for 13 years, with Micron agreeing to pay up to $280 million to Rambus over seven years.Voices
Supreme Court Won’t Review N.Y. Sales-Tax Law For Online Retailers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left in place a 2008 New York state law aimed at collecting millions in sales taxes from online purchases by state residents, rejecting a legal challenge by online retail giant Amazon.com Inc.HP and Its CEO Must Answer Shareholder Lawsuit Over Disastrous Autonomy Deal
A federal judge wants to know what Meg Whitman knew about Autonomy, and when she knew it.Voices