Landmark Google trial opens with sweeping DOJ accusations of illegal monopolization
US prosecutors opened a landmark antitrust trial against Google on Tuesday with sweeping allegations that for years the company intentionally stifled competition challenging its massive search engine, accusing the tech giant of spending billions to operate an illegal monopoly that has harmed every computer and mobile device user in the United States.
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Google monopoly trial: Is the US losing the fight against Big Tech?
A landmark trial against Google will be a key test of whether the US can rein in the industry.
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U.S. judge rules against consumer-watchdog antidiscrimination effort
By Jody Godoy A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) does not
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Alaska sues US government to contest Tongass forest protections
By Clark Mindock The state of Alaska sued President Joe Biden's administration on Friday seeking to block its
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Google's antitrust showdown: What's at stake for the internet search titan
Google will face off in court Tuesday against government officials who accuse the company of antitrust violations in its massive search business, kicking off a long-anticipated showdown that could reshape one of the internet's most dominant platforms.
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Appeals court reverses much of judge's order blocking Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
A federal appeals court narrowed a judge's order that blocked Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies, in a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general that claimed the administration engaged in unconstitutional censorship in its efforts to combat Covid-19 disinformation.
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Elon Musk's X Corp sues California to undo content moderation law
By Jonathan Stempel Elon Musk's X Corp sued California on Friday, challenging the constitutionality of a state law
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Disney agrees to $9.5 million settlement over Magic Key annual pass dispute
The Walt Disney Company agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the entertainment giant of "deceptive business practices" in regards to its Disneyland annual pass program.
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New York says Trump inflated net worth by up to $3.6 billion; Trump seeks dismissal
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK New York state's attorney general on Friday said Donald Trump may have fraudulently
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Arkansas hospital sued thousands of patients over medical bills during the pandemic, including hundreds of its own employees
As Covid cases spread in 2020, visitors to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were greeted by a colorful sign put up by grateful neighbors outside the university's medical center: "Heroes Work Here."
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Disney drops part of its lawsuit against DeSantis to focus on free speech claims
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has amended its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his hand-picked oversight board, dropping all of its claims except one.
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Massachusetts top court allows electric shock therapy for disabled patients
By Brendan Pierson A Massachusetts institution for the developmentally disabled can continue to use controversial electric shock devices
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