Even though the FCC approved the merger between Comcast and NBCU, there will be continued negotiation and litigation surrounding the deal and the conditions imposed upon it by the FCC. According to a Post Tech blog by Cecilia Kang, last week, Consumers Union and the...
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Verizon Files Lawsuit Against FCC & ‘Net Neutrality’ Rule
Verizon Communications announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission. The company claims that the FCC went beyond its level of power and influence on business when it passed its net neutrality rule last December....
Verizon Files Lawsuit Against FCC & ‘Net Neutrality’ Rule
Verizon Communications announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission. The company claims that the FCC went beyond its level of power and influence on business when it passed its net neutrality rule last December....
Winklevoss Twins Consider New Lawsuit Against Facebook: Part 2
The previous post began to discuss the continuing legal saga between Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook and the Winklevoss twins as it was discussed in a recent piece in The New York Times. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss claim that Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for an online...
Winklevoss Twins Consider New Lawsuit Against Facebook: Part 1
The recent movie, "The Social Network," delved into the business dealings and disagreements that have surrounded the formation and growth of the wildly successful Facebook. The film also told the story of the Winklevoss twins, Tyler and Cameron, who contend that Mark...
Comcast Facing Another Obstacle in WGA Dispute: Part 2
Cable giant Comcast is hoping to have its $30 billion merger with NBC Universal approved by the FCC and Justice Department antitrust regulators by early next year. The deal has faced criticism and skepticism from media watchdog and consumer groups. Comcast has always...
Comcast Facing Another Obstacle in WGA Dispute: Part 1
Cable giant Comcast Corp. is currently awaiting government approval for its $30 billion merger deal with NBC Universal. The FCC and antitrust regulators with the Justice Department are currently reviewing the deal and deciding what restrictions they should impose...
Microsoft and Motorola Intensify Litigation Over Intellectual Property
Commercial litigation over intellectual property and patent ownership has been increasing in the last couple of years as the newest technology becomes ubiquitous in various gadgets. Last year, the phone makers Nokia, based in Finland, and Apple Inc became embroiled in...
Federal Regulators to Investigate Lenders’ Foreclosure Practices
Last week, some of the nation's largest lenders, such as Bank of America and Ally Financial (formerly GMAC), resumed processing foreclosures after a temporary moratorium to redo, recheck and resubmit some paperwork. The banks have asserted that, despite some possibly...
Toyota: Working to Improve Company Image, Issues New Recalls
On Thursday, Toyota Motor Corp. announced the recall of 1.53 million vehicles, mostly in the U.S. and Japan, for brake fluid and fuel pump problems. Over the past year, Toyota has recalled over 10 million vehicles for various problems, including defective gas...
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