A U.S. appeals court threw out a jury verdict that ordered Apple and Broadcom to pay Caltech US$1.1 billion in damages.
Apple Lawsuits
Judge Throws Out Misrepresentation Case Against Apple
A US judge dismissed a misrepresentation case claiming Apple deliberately overstated the iPhone’s water resistance, misleading customers.
Judge Rules Developer's Lawsuit Can Proceed Against Apple
A judge ruled that a lawsuit from Kosta Eleftheriou can proceed against Apple. Half of the claims can move forward and Mr. Eleftheriou can amend the other claims that were dismissed.
In his own lawsuit against Apple, Eleftheriou aims to document what he alleges were an unfair series of rejections for his Apple Watch keyboard app, FlickType, from the App Store. At the time, Apple told Eleftheriou his app offered a “poor user experience” and noted full keyboard apps were not allowed for Apple Watch. But, he says, it then allowed competitor keyboard apps as well as third-party apps (like Nano for Reddit, Chirp for Twitter, WatchChat for WhatsApp and Lens for Instagram) to launch on the App Store.
35 US States Want Epic v. Apple Ruling Overturned
As the iPhone maker reported record sales in products and services, 35 US states voiced their support in appealing the Epic v. Apple ruling.
Appeals Court Says Patent Lawsuit Related to iMessage Encryption Can Proceed
A US appeals court says a patent lawsuit against Apple can proceed. It upheld a decision that patents related to end-to-end encryption valid.
Developers Receive Class Action Settlement Notices
Class action settlement notices have begun in a case that could mean cash payments for many small developers.
Apple Countersues Ericsson Seeking Base Station Import Ban
Apple countersues Ericsson and seeks a U.S. import ban on mobile base stations from Ericsson, a report says on Thursday.
Apple v Epic Continues – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-14
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the Apple v Epic case, with a brief summary and then look ahead to what happens next.
Apple Sues NSO Group Over Endangering iOS Users With Spyware
On Tuesday Apple announced it had filed a lawsuit against NSO Group and its parent company. The goal is to hold it accountable for its spyware.
Developer of 'FlickType' Sues Apple Over Apple Watch Keyboards
Kosta Eleftheriou, developer of the FlickType keyboard for Apple Watch, has filed a lawsuit against Apple for fraud.
Epic v Apple: Judge Rules Apple Can't Stop Developers From Adding Payment Links
In the Epic v Apple case, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers issued a permanent injunction against Apple regarding App Store rules.
Another Apple Pay Patent Infringement Accusation
Patent lawsuits certainly keep Apple’s legal team busy. A Texas company has sued Cupertino over alleged Apple Pay patent infringement.
Judge Allows Lawsuit to Proceed That Claims Siri Violates Privacy
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White has given the green light to a lawsuit that claims Siri violates user privacy. He did dismiss part of the complaint.
$100 Million Apple Settlement With Developers Changes Anti-Steering
Courtesy of a proposed Apple settlement with developers, changes to how apps can let you know about payment options may be on the horizon.
Trove of Internal Apple Emails Reveal Platform Lock In, App Store Fees, and More
The Verge has examined 4.5 gigabytes of internal Apple emails (over 800) unearthed as part of the ongoing Epic v Apple trial.
Apple Files Appeal in Copyright Case Against Corellium
Days after Apple and Corellium reached a settlement, Apple has filed an appeal in the copyright case it lost against the security firm.
Apple Reaches Settlement With Corellium, Dropping its Lawsuit
Apple and security firm Corellium have reached a settlement and Apple has dropped its lawsuit. The terms of the settlement are confidential.
This Week in Antitrust – TMO Daily Observations 2021-07-14
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to talk about some of Apple’s current legal proceedings and consider some outcomes.
Court Rules ‘Memoji’ Trademark Owner Created App to Sue Apple
On Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the developer of the Memoji app created it solely to sue Apple over trademark infringement.
Apple v Epic Wrapup – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-02
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to bring us up to speed on the Apple v Epic case, and look ahead to what it could mean for the App Store.
Canadian Court Approves Settlement Over Defective MacBook Pros
A Canadian court has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit dating back to 2014 over defective MacBook Pro models.
Apple v Epic So Far – TMO Daily Observations 2021-05-12
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont for the latest in the Apple v Epic trial, including bananas, tuxedoes, and app stores.
Steve Jobs Once Called Facebook This Crappy Name
A series of emails revealed in the Epic v Apple case showed how Steve Jobs had humorously referred to Facebook at one point.
Lawsuit Challenges Apple Over ‘Buy’, ‘Rent’ Difference
Apple faces a class action lawsuit over the way customers can either “buy” or “rent” content in the iTunes Store like movies and TV shows.