As part of a lawsuit, a judge has decided the suit can proceed, ruling that Apple deliberately sold MacBooks with display issues.
Judge Approves Class Action Lawsuit for MacBook Butterfly Keyboards
Judge Edward Davila has approved a class action lawsuit against Apple over its butterfly keyboards.
Apple Sues Former Employee Over Leaking Trade Secrets to Reporter
Apple has sued former employee Simon Lancaster, saying he leaked trade secrets to a reporter in exchange for favors.
Epic/Apple Slapfight Escalation, Important Emoji Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2021-02-18
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest chapter of the (Apple v) Epic Saga, with a preview of some new iOS emoji.
North Dakota Votes No on Third Party App Store Bill Backed by Epic Games
The North Dakotan Senate voted 36-11 against bill SB2333on Tuesday, backed by Epic Games and the Coalition for App Fairness.
Tim Cook Faces 7-Hour Deposition in Epic Games Lawsuit
Judge Thomas Hixon has ordered Tim Cook to appear in a seven hour deposition in the lawsuit with Epic Games.
Euroconsumers Sues Apple Over Planned Obsolescence
Consumer cluster organization Euroconsumers has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of planned obsolescence.
Lawsuit Wants to Force Apple to Remove Telegram From App Store
A nonpartisan group called Coalition for a Safer Web filed a lawsuit against Apple wanting the company to remove Telegram from the App Store.
Judge Denies Apple Appeal in VirnetX Patent Case
U.S. District Judge Robert Schroeder has denied Apple’s appeal to reduce a US$502.8 million patent infringement verdict.
Epic Games Submits Complaint Against Apple in UK
The latest move in the Epic v Apple legal battle involves the former expanding its complaint to other countries. This was made public [PDF] by the Competition Appeal Tribunal of the UK.
This is an important argument to make on behalf of consumers and developers in the U. K. and around the world who are impacted by Apple and Google’s misuse of market power. Epic is not seeking damages from Apple or Google in the U. K., Australia or the U. S., it is simply seeking fair access and competition that will benefit all consumers.
Apple Loses Copyright Lawsuit Against Corellium
Apple has lost a copyright battle against security company Corellium, a company that virtualizes iOS for security research.
VirnetX v Apple Case Continues, Payout Could Reach Over $1 Billion
VirnetX is asking U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III to add US$116 million in interest onto the US$503 million jurors awarded it in October.
Jailbreak Store ‘Cydia’ Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
The creator of the old Cydia app store is suing Apple, claiming it used anti-competitive means to squash it.
“Were it not for Apple’s anticompetitive acquisition and maintenance of an illegal monopoly over iOS app distribution, users today would actually be able to choose how and where to locate and obtain iOS apps, and developers would be able to use the iOS app distributor of their choice,” the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Northern California and Cydia is represented by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan.
I don’t see where the anti-competitive part comes in. Cydia was before the App Store, so Apple created that to compete, not “anti-compete.”
Epic v Apple: Judge Dismisses Claim of Theft
The latest update in the Epic v. Apple cases involves the judge dismissing Apple’s accusation of theft towards Epic.
Russian Copyright Law Targets Apple With a Lawsuit
A Russian copyright designed to force companies like Apple and Google to remove apps related to privacy is being tested by music labels.
Apple v. Epic Update, Leadership Incentives – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-30
Charlotte Henry and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the Apple v Epic suit, and the latest compensation for Apple execs.
Masimo Accuses Apple of Delaying Legal Battle to Boost Apple Watch Sales
Masimo Corp. claims that Apple stolen its blood-oxygen monitoring technology used in the Apple Watch Series 6.
Epic v Apple: “Epic Started a Fire and Poured Gasoline on it”
In response to Epic Games motion to force Fortnite back on the App Store, Apple says “Epic started a fire, and poured gasoline on it.”
Apple Sues Epic Games Over Breach of Contract, Calls it ‘Robin Hood’
On Friday, Epic Games filed a motion in an attempt to force Fortnite back on the App Store. Apple has now fired back with its own lawsuit.
Big Tech Sues Patent Office Over Legal-Related Rule
Apple, Cisco, Intel, and Google have sued the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over it’s recent rule that it can refuse to adjudicate patent claims while litigation about them is pending in court.
The rule, which was introduced by the USPTO in March and became final in May, deals with the agency’s obligations around inter partes review (IPR) — a sort of expert-court process for assessing whether patent claims are valid. USPTO says deferring to an ongoing court case is more efficient than setting up a parallel review internally.
