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Is Apple Collecting and Selling Consumer ID Information?

January 22, 2014 by Noemi 1 Comment

Apple is no stranger to lawsuits – from both sides of the coin – but this time, the company is facing a class action lawsuit from three guys in Boston, Massachusetts. The plaintiffs are Adam Christensen, Jeffrey Scolnick, and William Farrell. Source The complaint? That Apple has violated (and continues to violate) Mass. Gen Laws chapter. 93 […]

Filed Under: Legal, News Tagged With: lawsuits, privacy

Apple Reports on Government Information Requests

November 9, 2013 by Brian Meyer Leave a Comment

Ever since it came to light that the US government has spied on Americans with the supposed help from companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft, these companies have been scrambling to show their respective customers that the method for requesting information from them is done with the upmost security and only when valid warrants are […]

Filed Under: Apple Culture, Legal

Apple Says Publisher Deal Improved Competition

May 15, 2013 by Mel Leave a Comment

Apple is under fire from the United States Department of Justice for allegations that it has conspired with other book publishers to illegally fix the prices of e-books.  The DOJ has has said that Apple’s defense against the allegations are unconvincing and “untethered from both precedent and logic.”

Filed Under: Legal, News Tagged With: apple, DOJ, E-book, HarperCollins, iBooks, iPad, publishing, United States Department of Justice

Apple Plans to Reimburse Accidental In-App Purchases in Kids’ Apps

February 27, 2013 by Mel Leave a Comment

It’s clear that kids love iOS devices. My kids can’t get enough of the iPad. Even if I tell them that I need the iPad for work (I use it for accessing another email account, making to-do lists, appointments, and work charts), they often win in the end and would play their favorite games or […]

Filed Under: Legal, News Tagged With: apple, iTunes, Tim Cook, youtube

Apple Puts Up Court-Mandated Samsung Apology Page

October 31, 2012 by Mel Leave a Comment

A few months ago, a U.K. court judge decided against Apple’s charges of Samsung of copying the design of the Apple iPad in designing the Galaxy tablet. The U.K. courts then ordered Apple to come out with a public statement that exonerates Samsung from the charges of copying Apple. This statement was to be published […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Appeal, apple, Court, Galaxy, iPad, Samsung, statement, Uniform Resource Locator

Apple, Samsung Still Locked in Legal Battles

September 27, 2012 by Mel Leave a Comment

A month or so ago, Apple finally won in its court battle against Samsung in a California court. The verdict – Samsung has infringed on Apple’s patents and will be required to pay a little more than $1 billion to Apple as damages. But the fight is not finished. Various motions and filings are still […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: apple, Jury, patent, Samsung

Apple Seeks to Have Eight Samsung Products Pulled Out From The Market

August 29, 2012 by Mel Leave a Comment

After winning its patent infringement case versus Samsung and netting $1.05 billion in damages, Apple looks like it’s going for the kill. The company has recently submitted a list to the court of Samsung made products that it contends should be withdrawn from the market.

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: patent infringement, Samsung

UK Court Decision Orders Apple to Post Ads That Samsung Did Not Copy The iPad

July 18, 2012 by Mel 1 Comment

The legal dispute between Apple and Samsung has taken a turn for the absurd after a judge ordered Apple to issue a notice on its website that basically says Samsung did not copy the iPad or any aspect of it when the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet was designed. The unusual ruling was promulgated […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: apple, Legal, Samsung

Apple Pays Proview $60M For Right To Use “iPad” name in China

July 4, 2012 by Mel 1 Comment

One of the legal disputes Apple has been facing is a trademark problem surrounding the name “iPad” in China. Apparently, the name “iPad” is owned by a company called Proview. Even though Apple bought the right to use the iPad name with the company’s Taipei branch, it wasn’t able to get the same deal with […]

Filed Under: iPad, Legal Tagged With: apple, iPad, legal dispute

ITC Rules Apple Infringes on Motorola Patent

April 25, 2012 by Mel 3 Comments

Apple recently received less than favorable news with the US International Trade Commission ruling that Apple is infringing on a patent involving 3G wireless technology that Motorola Mobility owns. The Commission further stated that Apple’s action also compels other companies to infringe on this same patent without even knowing that they’re doing it. This is […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: apple, lawsuit, motorola, patent

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