Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Canada Accuses Google of Creating Advertising Tech Monopoly

The case largely echoes an antitrust action in the United States and seeks to force Google to sell off sections of its online ad business.
Drake Accuses Universal and Spotify of Boosting Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

The Canadian rapper filed legal papers on Monday claiming that the record company and streaming service promoted “Not Like Us” ahead of Drake’s tracks.
Regulator Sues Anti-Police Activist Who Spent Charity Funds on Himself

Brandon Anderson, who used his nonprofit’s accounts to rent mansions and buy luxury clothes, was featured in a New York Times story in August.
How People Are Earning Thousands Investigating Pandemic Fraud

Some private citizens are hunting for potential cases of fraud tied to small-business loans. They have earned big payouts — in some cases, more than $1 million.
Jonathan Majors Settles Assault and Defamation Lawsuit by Ex-Girlfriend

Mr. Majors was criminally convicted last year of assaulting and harassing Grace Jabbari, who then sued him in March.
How Google Spent 15 Years Concealing Its Internal Conversations

Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.
The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Is Being Contested

A hearing is scheduled for Monday to review the auction process, which is being contested by a losing bidder associated with Alex Jones, the Infowars founder.
Meta Fined $840 Million in Europe for Boosting Marketplace Unfairly

Meta said it would appeal the decision by the European Union, which said the company had abused its dominance in social networking to strengthen its shopping and classified ads service.
Ben & Jerry’s Accuses Unilever of Seeking to Muzzle Its Gaza Stance

The ice cream maker claimed in a lawsuit that its parent company tried to stop it from expressing support for Palestinian refugees.
Oakland Airport Can’t Use San Francisco in Its Name, Judge Rules

The airport’s name, San Francisco Bay Oakland International, suggested that the “lower rated airport” was associated with San Francisco, a federal judge said in a temporary order.
Lahaina Fire Settlement is Caught up in Legal Fight With Insurers

Insurers that paid claims in Maui say a deal unfairly keeps them from recouping their own losses.
Political Reporter Olivia Nuzzi Drops Protective Order Against Ex-Fiancé

Ms. Nuzzi, a former writer for New York magazine embroiled in a scandal involving Robert F. Kennedy Jr., had accused her ex-fiancé of harassment and blackmail.