Topic: legal injunction
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Judge Blocks Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Designation
A federal judge has granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction, preventing the U.S. Department of Defense from officially labeling it a supply-chain risk, finding the designation likely unlawful. The conflict stemmed from the Pentagon terminating its use of Anthropic's Claude AI earlier this year...
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Judge Halts Perplexity AI from Shopping on Amazon
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against AI company Perplexity, barring its automated agents from making unauthorized purchases on Amazon after finding compelling evidence of unauthorized account access. Amazon's lawsuit alleged Perplexity's AI, via its Comet browser, intruded on i...
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Feds Struggle to Seize Supercomputer from Climate Research Center
The Trump administration announced plans to shut down the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in December, surprising scientists as no major management issues had been flagged. The University Consortium for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), which operates NCAR, filed a lawsuit and secured ...
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Google's Epic Deadline: October 29th
The deadline for Google to implement court-ordered changes to its Google Play Store policies has been extended to October 29, 2025, following a joint request approved by the judge. The injunction requires Google to open its app ecosystem, stop mandating its billing system, and allow developers to...
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Judge Blocks Paramount’s Bid to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery
A federal judge temporarily halted the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger for 14 days, citing potential antitrust violations and risk of "irreparable harm" to competition. The legal challenge, filed by 12 states including California and New York, argues the merger would create a...
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Court Bans NSO From Using Pegasus Spyware on WhatsApp
A federal judge has permanently banned NSO Group from using Pegasus spyware to target WhatsApp users, stemming from a 2019 lawsuit by Meta over unauthorized surveillance of approximately 1,400 devices. The injunction prohibits NSO from targeting WhatsApp users or intercepting communications and r...
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Strava Sues Garmin Over Fitness Data Features
Strava is suing Garmin for patent infringement over its Segments and heatmaps features, seeking to block sales of Garmin devices that include them. The lawsuit alleges Garmin violated a partnership agreement by using Strava's technology to develop competing features and infringed on patents for h...
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Strava Sues Garmin for Patent Infringement
Strava has sued Garmin for patent infringement over segment and heatmap features, seeking a permanent injunction to halt sales of Garmin products like smartwatches and cycling computers. The lawsuit alleges that Garmin violated a mutual agreement by expanding its use of Strava's patented technolo...
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AI Startup Sues Ex-CEO Over Stolen Data and Fake Résumé
Hayden AI, a spatial analytics company, is suing its former CEO Chris Carson for allegedly stealing proprietary data and engaging in fraudulent activities like forging board signatures before his 2024 removal. Carson founded a competing company, EchoTwin AI, which he claims was a direct response ...
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Apple Loses Appeal in iOS Payments Contempt Case
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that Apple violated a 2021 injunction by imposing restrictive fees and rules on developers using external payment links, marking a significant legal setback for the company. The court found Apple acted in "bad faith" by dismissing compliant alternatives and...
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Supreme Court Lets Epic's Antitrust Case Against Google Proceed
The US Supreme Court declined to intervene, allowing a lower court's injunction to stand, which requires Google to make significant changes to its Google Play Store policies by a court-imposed deadline. Google must now allow developers to use alternative payment systems, inform users about paymen...
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Judge: Trump Administration Violated First Amendment on ICE Tracking
A federal judge ruled that Trump administration officials violated the First Amendment by coercing tech platforms to remove immigration enforcement tracking tools, setting a significant precedent for government interaction with private companies. The ruling directly applies a unanimous 2024 Supre...
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New Zealand Launches Probe Into Manage My Health Data Breach
The New Zealand government has launched a formal review after a major cybersecurity breach at the Manage My Health patient portal, which potentially exposed the data of over 100,000 individuals following a ransom demand. The review will examine the immediate breach and the broader security implic...
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Musk's xAI runs 50 gas turbines unchecked at Mississippi data center
Nearly 50 natural gas turbines at Elon Musk's xAI data center in Mississippi are operating without air pollution regulation due to a loophole classifying them as "mobile" because they sit on flatbed trailers. The NAACP has filed a lawsuit and requested a court injunction, arguing the turbines vio...
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Western Sydney University hit by cyber attack
Western Sydney University experienced a cybersecurity breach compromising extensive personal data of students, staff, and alumni, including contact details, financial information, and sensitive records. The university is collaborating with NSW Police, leading to an arrest, but attacks persist, an...
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Google Cracks Down on Fake E-Z Pass and USPS Text Scams
Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle a widespread phishing operation originating from a China-based cybercrime syndicate, which uses "Lighthouse" kits to deceive millions globally. These phishing kits enable scammers to create fraudulent messages and websites that trick victims into providing ...
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