Monthly Archives: January, 2020

Scooter Manufacturer Sued for Defective Product

On January 2, plaintiff Zella Turner filed a complaint against defendants Ninebot, Inc., Segway, Inc., Social Bicycles, LLC d/b/a Jump Bikes, Uber Technologies, Inc., John Does...

Film Studio, Streaming Services Sued over Use of Map in a Film

On January 2, plaintiff Victor Baker, doing business as One Treasure Limited, filed a complaint against Penguin Random House, Amazon Technologies (doing business as Prime Video...

SoftBank’s Oyo’s Business Practices Questioned

On January 3, Indian company Oyo’s rapid growth was questioned, including its business practices. The startup founded in 2013 is now valued at $10 billion and...

Newly Enacted TRACED Act Aims to Reduce Robocalls

On December 31, President Trump signed the bipartisan TRACED Act into law, which gives government agencies and law enforcement more tools to pursue individuals and companies...

Microsoft Sues Hackers who Stole Sensitive User Info

On December 18, Microsoft filed a suit against defendants that have “established an Internet-based cyber-theft operation referred to as ‘Thallium.’” The complaint (Microsoft Corporation v. John Does...

United States Army and Navy Bans TikTok

The United States Army has now banned soldiers from using social media app TikTok on government-owned phones a few days after the Navy decided to ban...

Comcast Granted Preliminary Injunction Against Maine Cable Law

Judge Nancy Torresen of the Maine District Court has granted plaintiffs Comcast, et al, an injunction in their case against Maine Governor Janet Mills, Attorney General...

IRS may now Compete with TurboTax, Others

On January 2, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) entered a new agreement with the tax-software industry that forbids “companies from hiding their free options from search...