Monthly Archives: February, 2020

T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Approved by S.D.N.Y.

In a sprawling, 173-page opinion issued on February 11, Judge Victor Marrero of the Southern District in New York blocked a request for an...

Retweet Copyright Infringement Case Against Chicago Cubs Will Proceed in Part

A copyright infringement case against the Chicago Cubs baseball team, and associated sports psychologist Joshua Lifrak, will proceed in part according to a Memorandum Opinion and Order...

FTC Requests Info on Unreported Tech Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission issued Special Orders to tech giants Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft to request information on mergers and acquisitions conducted...

DOJ Ends Investigation Into California’s Clean Car Rules

The Department of Justice ended an antitrust investigation into car manufacturers that sought a cleaner emissions standard with the state of California. The DOJ...

DOJ Charges Four Hackers in Equifax Breach

The Department of Justice has pressed charges against four Chinese hackers for hijacking the computer system of Equifax, a credit-reporting company. The hackers were...

Facebook, YouTube Request Clearview AI to Stop Scraping Their Platforms

Facebook and YouTube have ordered Clearview AI to stop scraping images on their platforms for potential matches for law enforcement or other clients. Clearview has scraped...

Fortress Moves to Dismiss Antitrust Case

Fortress Investment Group has filed a joint notice of motion and a motion to dismiss and to strike plaintiffs’ complaint in response to an antitrust suit...

FCC Proposes Incentives for Satellite Spectrum Shift

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has proposed $9.7 billion in “accelerated relocation payments” to expedite the clearing of C-band electromagnetic spectrum, ideal for 5G wireless networks. The...