Iran files lawsuit against US over seized assets
Iran has filed a lawsuit against the US demanding compensation over the seizure of $2 billion worth of the country's assets by a top American court.
Jun 16, 2016, 15:51 PM IST
Facebook to face lawsuit over its face-recognition system
The lawsuit alleges that Facebook’s biometric software violates Illinois’s biometric information privacy act by violating user privacy as it creates faceprints without explicit consent, The Verge reported.
May 07, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Lawsuit filed over Facebook's plan to issue new Class C stock
"The issuance of the Class C stock will, in effect, have the same effect as a grant to Zuckerberg of billions of dollars in equity, for which he will pay nothing," the lawsuit said.
May 02, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
Microsoft lawsuit against government relies on speech, privacy rights
When the U.S. Department of Justice sought permission to search a Microsoft Hotmail account in 2014, a judge rejected one condition the agency asked for - an order preventing Microsoft from ever telling its customer about the search.
Apr 15, 2016, 11:08 AM IST
Lawsuit accuses rapper Kendrick Lamar of copying Bill Withers song
Kendrick Lamar was sued ofor allegedly copying the music.
Apr 15, 2016, 02:45 AM IST
Microsoft sues US government over data requests
Microsoft Corp has sued the US government for the right to tell its customers when a federal agency is looking at their emails, the latest in a series of clashes over privacy between the technology industry and Washington.
Apr 14, 2016, 22:31 PM IST
US case filed against Boeing over MH370 disappearance
The family of an MH370 passenger has brought a lawsuit against Boeing in what is believed to be the first case filed in the United States against the manufacturer of the missing plane.
Mar 08, 2016, 11:19 AM IST
Marshall Islands slam India, Pakistan over ''nuke race''
The Marshall Islands has accused India, Pakistan and Britain of failing to halt the nuclear arms race and will place the matter before the UN`s highest court next week to ensure that a lawsuit is initiated against them.
Mar 05, 2016, 14:59 PM IST
US woman sues Twitter for helping IS spread globally
A Florida-based woman has filed a lawsuit against the micro-blogging site Twitter, accusing the firm of supporting the global spread of Islamic State (IS) by enabling its followers to recruit on its social media platform.
Jan 15, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
Judge `shakes off` lawsuit against Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's copyright lawsuit seems to have ended on a happy note as a judge dismissed it by invoking the star's own lyrics.
Nov 13, 2015, 16:00 PM IST
Young Jeezy wins USD 5 million lawsuit
Hip-hop star Young Jeezy has emerged victorious after beating a lawsuit from a man who maintains he is responsible for his rise to fame.
Nov 01, 2015, 12:10 PM IST
Dr Dre facing lawsuit from former housekeeper
Rapper Dr Dre is facing a lawsuit from his former housekeeper, who has alleged that she was bullied by two of the hip-hop star's cousins.
Oct 19, 2015, 14:27 PM IST
Lawyer for train derailment victims to sue Canadian railroad
A lawyer for most of the 47 people killed in an oil train derailment in Canada described a Canadian railroad's refusal to contribute to a settlement fund as "reprehensible" and vowed to pursue a lawsuit.
Oct 14, 2015, 04:05 AM IST
Tax fraud case: Spanish prosecutor wants 18-month prison sentence for Lionel Messi's father
The Spanish prosecution asked for exoneration of Barcelona's star Lionel Messi from tax fraud charges.
Oct 06, 2015, 22:14 PM IST
Indian couple in US gets lawsuit over autistic son's behavior
An Indian couple in the US has been forced to leave their house after their neighbours filed a lawsuit against them alleging their autistic son is a "public nuisance", sparking outrage among parents of children with autism, according to a media report.
Sep 20, 2015, 00:13 AM IST
Ex-Ukraine PM Tymoshenko's US racketeering lawsuit dismissed
A Manhattan federal judge on Friday dismissed former Ukrainian prime minister and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko`s civil lawsuit accusing her political opponents of running a US-based racketeering enterprise that led to her imprisonment.
Sep 19, 2015, 09:22 AM IST
News Corp must face Dial, Heinz ad monopoly class action: Judge
News Corp has been ordered by a Manhattan federal judge to face a class action lawsuit accusing it of monopolizing the market for in-store promotions at some 52,500 retail stores across the United States.
Jun 19, 2015, 22:00 PM IST
Nasdaq to settle Facebook IPO lawsuit for $26.5 million
In a first for a US stock exchange, Nasdaq OMX Group on Thursday agreed to pay $26.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit involving its bungling of Facebook Inc`s $16 billion initial public offering, the plaintiffs` lawyers said.
Apr 24, 2015, 02:41 AM IST
Apple, Google reach new deal to end US lawsuit over poaching
Plaintiffs accused Apple, Google, Intel Corp and Adobe Systems Inc in the 2011 lawsuit of limiting job mobility and, as a result, keeping a lid on salaries.
Jan 14, 2015, 18:50 PM IST
Apple sued over storage sleight of hand
Apple on Friday faced a lawsuit accusing it of promising more available storage space than it actually delivers in iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices.
Jan 03, 2015, 04:02 AM IST
