Tag: lawsuit
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Apple resolves iPhone slowdown controversy: Users receive $92.17 settlement
In a resolution to the 2017 controversy surrounding Apple’s deliberate slowing down of iPhones with older batteries, recent reports indicate that affected users are now receiving settlements.
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Meesha Shafi wins initial defamation case against ARY UK
A High Court in the United Kingdom has found that New Vision TV, the broadcaster of ARY UK, has defamed singer Meesha Shafi in a December 2020 broadcast. The broadcast was aired by ARY UK on December 5, 2020, in which reports were presented by newsreaders and on tickers as evidence. In a preliminary hearing,…
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Contestants on Netflix’s ‘Squid Game Challenge’ are suing the show for injuries suffered
Netflix released a reality television show based on the popular Korean series ‘Squid Games’, featuring contestants competing in a series of games for a coveted prize. However, news reports reveal that contestants are taking legal action against Netflix and the producers by claiming they suffered extensive injuries during filming. The players spoke about their experience…
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Social media giant X faces lawsuit for allegedly assisting Saudi Arabia in human rights abuses
The social media giant formerly known as Twitter, now referred to as X, faces a revised civil lawsuit in the US that accuses it of aiding Saudi Arabia in committing severe human rights violations against its users. This includes allegations of disclosing confidential user data to Saudi authorities at a significantly higher rate than for…
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Payouts approved for iPhone owners who alleged that Apple intentionally slowed down older models
iPhone owners who were participants in a class action lawsuit against Apple, claiming that the company intentionally reduced the speed of their older iPhones to encourage them to upgrade to the latest model, are finally on the verge of receiving their compensation. Recently, a judge has given the green light for the payment process to…
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Lizzo counter-sues backup dancers for ‘malicious prosecution’
Pop singer Lizzo has been sued by former backup dancers of her troupe for sexual harassment, unprofessionalism and body shaming. In the suit filed earlier this month, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez detailed instances of being shamed for weight gain, being coerced into touching nude dancers. On Wednesday, Lizzo’s lawyer said in a…
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Lizzo sued after three former dancers accuse her of sexual harassment, unprofessional behavior
Grammy award winning singer Lizzo was sued by former dancers in her troupe for sexual harassment, hostile work environment and body shaming. In a lawsuit filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court, three former dancers accused Lizzo, and the captain of her dance team Shirlene Quigley, for religious harassment, body shaming. In one of the…
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Musk’s Twitter logo change results in 10% rise in Dogecoin price
Elon Musk has replaced Twitter’s bird logo with a doge meme featuring Kabosu, the Shiba Inu that inspired the Doge meme. Both the loading screen and display a picture of Twitter’s homepage feature the new logo.
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Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica scandal case for $725 million
Facebook parent Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the social media giant of allowing third parties to access users’ private data. The amount was disclosed in a court filing late on Thursday.
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India forced Twitter to hire agent, reveals former security chief
According to a whistleblower statement to US authorities, a former Twitter security head said that the Indian government pressured the social media company to hire a government agent. Along with other security breach allegations at Twitter, Peiter “Mudge” Zatko brought up the matter with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. According to a redacted version…