Topic: court hearing
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SerpApi Fights Google Over SERP Scraping Lawsuit
SerpApi is seeking to dismiss Google's lawsuit, arguing that Google cannot claim DMCA copyright protection for aggregated third-party content it merely displays, as the law is meant for actual copyright holders. The company disputes Google's legal standing and the characterization of its actions ...
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Google's $800M Secret Deal with Epic Games to Boost Android
An $800 million partnership between Google and Epic Games, revealed during antitrust proceedings, involves a six-year collaboration focused on Android, Unreal Engine, and joint product development, marking a strategic shift from legal adversaries to business partners. The deal includes reciprocal...
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OpenAI's Naming Strategy: A Recipe for Brand Confusion?
OpenAI faced a legal dispute over naming a Sora app feature "cameo," clashing with the established Cameo celebrity video platform, leading to its rebranding as "characters." This is part of a pattern for OpenAI, which also encountered a naming conflict over "io" for hardware, suggesting its brand...
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Google's AI Ambitions Clash with Search Regulation
A federal court has mandated Google to reduce aggressive promotion tactics for its search engine, but the company is resisting new restrictions that could limit its expansion into artificial intelligence. The court approved measures to foster competition, including sharing search data with rivals...
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DOJ, Google Ad Tech Monopoly Trial Concludes
The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded an antitrust trial against Google, seeking structural divestiture of its ad exchange and publisher tools to restore competition in the digital advertising market. Google opposes the breakup, arguing that divestiture would cause technical chaos and harm...
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Oregon Guard lawsuit targets Trump's Truth Social posts
Following a phone conversation, Oregon's governor resisted federal plans for National Guard deployment, leading the Department of Defense to federalize 200 Oregon Guard members and prompting the state to file a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order. During the hearing, Justice Department ...
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Is Luigi Mangione Too Big to Jail?
Luigi Mangione's trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has drawn significant public and media attention, reflecting broader societal debates on healthcare and justice. The court dismissed terrorism charges against Mangione due to lack of intent, but he still faces murder cha...
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