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Jon Prosser Challenges Apple’s Demand for YouTube Revenue and Channel Data
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Jon Prosser Challenges Apple’s Demand for YouTube Revenue and Channel Data

Rajat Saini · October 8, 2026

Jon Prosser is disputing Apple’s discovery demands for YouTube revenue, analytics and messages in its lawsuit over leaked iOS 26 information.

Apple’s Masimo Patent Bill Rises to About $818 Million With Interest
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Apple's Masimo Patent Bill Rises to About $818 Million With Interest

Rajat Saini · October 6, 2026

A federal judge ordered Apple to pay $184 million in interest on a $634 million Masimo patent verdict, bringing the total to about $818 million.

Apple’s settlement with Musk’s X stays secret as judge denies OpenAI’s bid
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Apple's settlement with Musk's X stays secret as judge denies OpenAI's bid

Mike Peterson · September 19, 2026

The terms of Apple’s settlement with Elon Musk’s X Corp. and SpaceXAI will stay confidential. After reading the agreement in private, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman ruled on September 17 that it holds nothing relevant to the case that continues against OpenAI, and he denied OpenAI’s emergency motion to see it. A presenter on stage…

Apple’s $250 million Siri settlement: who qualifies and how claims will work
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Apple's $250 million Siri settlement: who qualifies and how claims will work

Mike Peterson · September 19, 2026

Apple’s $250 million settlement over its delayed Siri features pays a presumptive $25 per eligible iPhone, and each payment can rise to a cap of $95 if fewer people claim than expected. It covers anyone who bought an iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro…

Apple settled 20 AirTag stalking lawsuits in two months, its court brief says
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Apple settled 20 AirTag stalking lawsuits in two months, its court brief says

Mike Peterson · September 19, 2026

Apple settled 20 AirTag stalking lawsuits in roughly two months this summer, according to its own brief to the federal Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. That is about half of all the cases brought over the tracker, and the panel hears argument on September 24 in Chicago on whether the rest should be folded into…

Xiao-I Updates on Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Apple
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Xiao-I Updates on Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Apple

Devesh Beri · September 30, 2024

Xiao-I Corp updates on patent lawsuit against Apple. Shanghai court hearing held, awaiting final ruling. Potential $1.43B damages sought.

Pondering the Big Tech Layoffs
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Pondering the Big Tech Layoffs

Ken_Ray · January 23, 2023

Morgan Stanley senses the dawn, a look at Big Tech’s big layoffs, and news of a couple of App Store investigations. 

Apple and Others Face Lawsuits Following Fatal Hingham Crash
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Apple and Others Face Lawsuits Following Fatal Hingham Crash

Jeff Butts · November 30, 2022

Following the deadly crash into the Derby Street Apple Store in Hingham, Massachusetts, two victims have filed lawsuits.

Lost, Not Deferred, iPhone 14 Sales, Settled Lawsuits and Then Good News
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Lost, Not Deferred, iPhone 14 Sales, Settled Lawsuits and Then Good News

Ken_Ray · November 30, 2022

A troubling prediction for iPhone 14 Pros, good news for Apple on the smartwatch front, and a surprising PR move for Apple TV+. These are the sorts of things we see from the Observation Deck today.

Court Grants Apple’s $50M Settlement Offer in Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit
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Court Grants Apple’s $50M Settlement Offer in Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit

Jeff Butts · November 30, 2022

A U.S. court has granted preliminary approval to Apple’s $50 million settlement offer in the butterfly keyboard lawsuit.

Lawsuit Accuses Amazon and Apple Collusion on iPhone and iPad Price-Fixing
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Lawsuit Accuses Amazon and Apple Collusion on iPhone and iPad Price-Fixing

Jeff Butts · November 9, 2022

A lawsuit filed Wednesday in a U.S. District Court accuses Apple and Amazon of collusion to inflate the retailer’s iPhone and iPad prices.

Apple Files Lawsuit Against Medical Tech Company Masimo for Allegedly Copying the Apple Watch
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Apple Files Lawsuit Against Medical Tech Company Masimo for Allegedly Copying the Apple Watch

Arnold Zafra · October 21, 2022

Apple filed a lawsuit against medical tech company Masimo for allegedly copying the many designs and functionality of the Apple Watch.

The iPhone 14 Plus Pleases Reviewers, UBS Says iPhone Results May be Flat and a New Apple TV+ Trailer
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The iPhone 14 Plus Pleases Reviewers, UBS Says iPhone Results May be Flat and a New Apple TV+ Trailer

Ken_Ray · October 7, 2022

Apple’s doing well in international courts, UBS says iPhone results may be flat and a new Apple TV+ trailer could show a shoo-in for an Oscar.

Apple Settles FlickType Developer Lawsuit Regarding App Store Treatment
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Apple Settles FlickType Developer Lawsuit Regarding App Store Treatment

Jeff Butts · September 2, 2022

The developer behind the FlickType keyboard app has agreed to settle his lawsuit against Apple over App Store treatment.

Portugal Law School Professor Files Class Action Suit Against Apple for Excessive App Commission Rate
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Portugal Law School Professor Files Class Action Suit Against Apple for Excessive App Commission Rate

Arnold Zafra · July 27, 2022

A law professor from Portugal filed a class action suit against Apple for excessive, anticompetitive commissions from the App Store.

Apple Settles Koss Wireless Headphone Patent Case Out of Court
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Apple Settles Koss Wireless Headphone Patent Case Out of Court

Jeff Butts · July 25, 2022

Apple has settled out of court a patent infringement case surrounding Koss and its wireless headphone products..

Apple Butterfly Keyboard Settlement to Cost Tech Giant Up to $50 Million
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Apple Butterfly Keyboard Settlement to Cost Tech Giant Up to $50 Million

Jeff Butts · July 19, 2022

Apple’s settlement of the butterfly keyboard lawsuit could cost the tech giant up to $50 million, with consumers getting payments up to $395.

Apple Gets Another Antitrust Lawsuit, This Time For Charging Apple Pay Fees to Card Issuers
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Apple Gets Another Antitrust Lawsuit, This Time For Charging Apple Pay Fees to Card Issuers

Arnold Zafra · July 19, 2022

Hagens Berman has filed a lawsuit accusing Apple of antitrust violations for charging card issuers Apple Pay fees on every transaction.

Apple Watch ECG Technology Infringes on AliveCor’s Patents, ITC Rules
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Apple Watch ECG Technology Infringes on AliveCor’s Patents, ITC Rules

Jeff Butts · June 28, 2022

A federal judge issued an initial determination that Apple has infringed on AliveCor patents related to ECG tracking in Apple Watch.

Apple Faces 5G Patent Infringement Case from Ericsson in UK
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Apple Faces 5G Patent Infringement Case from Ericsson in UK

Jeff Butts · June 21, 2022

Ericsson is now suing Apple in six countries for 5G patent infringement. The company just filed a lawsuit in the U.K.’s High Court.

Judge Rejects Apple’s Appeal Aiming to Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Cydia
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Judge Rejects Apple's Appeal Aiming to Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Cydia

Nick deCourville · May 31, 2022

An Oakland, California judge has rejected an appeal by Apple in regard to an antitrust lawsuit filed by the developers of Cydia.

Apple Facing Lawsuit Claims AirPods Ruptured Child’s Eardrum after Amber Alert
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Apple Facing Lawsuit Claims AirPods Ruptured Child's Eardrum after Amber Alert

Nick deCourville · May 17, 2022

A lawsuit against Apple has been filed alleging that a pair of AirPods ruptured the eardrum of a 12-year-old boy in 2020.

Apple Sues Rivos, SoC Startup, Over Trade Secret Theft
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Apple Sues Rivos, SoC Startup, Over Trade Secret Theft

Jeff Butts · May 2, 2022

Apple has sued rival SoC maker Rivos for poaching high-ranking employees and enlisting them in a trade secret theft scheme.

Deadline for Small Developer Assistance Fund Set for May 20
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Deadline for Small Developer Assistance Fund Set for May 20

Jeff Butts · April 25, 2022

Apple just announced the deadline for Small Developer Assistance Fund applications. Eligible app developers have until May 20 to sign up.

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