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Zoom Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Security Failures Updated: Published by:

A Zoom shareholder has filed a class action lawsuit against the online videoconferencing company in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit claims that Zoom failed to disclose its lack of end-to-end encryption, and overstated its privacy protections.

Federal Judge Grants Summary Judgment for 2K Games, Inc. and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. in Lawsuit Related to Tattoos in NBA2K Video Games Updated: Published by:

On Thursday, March 26, 2020, Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment in favor of defendants, 2K Games, Inc. and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., in a lawsuit concerning five tattoos appearing in three basketball simulation video games. Plaintiff…

NRA Sues California Officials Due to Gun Store Closures During COVID-19 Updated: Published by:

The National Rifle Association (NRA) and affiliated parties are suing the governor of California along with a number of Los Angeles area and other government officials in response to the decision to close gun stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plaintiffs, which include individuals, nonprofits, and a gun retailer,…

Google Extends Contracts of Temporary Staff to Reduce Coronavirus Disruption Updated: Published by:

Earlier this week, Google decided to extend the contracts of many temporary staff members by 60 days. These extensions apply automatically to staff members whose assignments were due to end between March 20 and May 15 of this year. Even if an assignment has reached its maximum length, a 60-day…

Uber, Inc. Sues Uber Technologies, Inc. Alleging Trademark Infringement Updated: Published by:

On Monday, March 16, 2020, New York design firm Uber, Inc. filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, against the ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc., alleging "willful, wanton, and intentional infringement, deceptive trade practices, and unfairly competitive use" of the design firm's trademark. The…

IBM Lawsuit Alleges Patent Infringement by Airbnb Updated: Published by:

In a patent infringement lawsuit filed in Delaware federal court, IBM claims that Airbnb has unlawfully been using multiple IBM patents in running its online short-term rental platform business. IBM alleges that it has been attempting to negotiate a licensing agreement with Airbnb since 2014, but that these efforts have…

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Summary Judgment in UberBLACK Lawsuit Updated: Published by:

On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated a district court's grant of summary judgment in Razak v. Uber Technologies, Inc. The lawsuit involves plaintiff drivers who used Uber's ride-sharing app to provide limousine services in Philadelphia via UberBLACK. Plaintiffs brought claims…

Federal Judge Rules That USCIS Leader Cuccinelli Was Unlawfully Appointed Updated: Published by:

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that the Trump Administration failed to follow procedures set forth under federal law in appointing Ken Cuccinelli to a leadership role in US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in 2019. As a result, two rule changes to the asylum…