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In Brief: Apple and HTC Duke It Out
By Kate Knibbs
Apple and HTC's legal battles are heating up again, and the excessive litigation is hurting HTC's strategy to compete while raising questions about patents and the U.S. legal system.
Why Texting While Walking Bans Go Too Far
By Kate Knibbs
Want to send a text message while out on a stroll? In part of New Jersey, hold still, or face a hefty fine.
In Brief: How the FBI Plans to Spy on Social Media
By Sandy Fitzgerald
The FBI wants a back door into major social networking and e-mail providers' sites, hoping to legally spy into people's Internet use as they move away from traditional phone lines the agency can wiretap.
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In Brief: Apple and HTC Duke It Out
Fri May 18, 2012 12:14 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Apple and HTC's legal battles are heating up again, and the excessive litigation is hurting HTC's strategy to compete while raising questions about patents and the U.S. legal system.
In Brief: Apple, Publishers Prep for E-Book Showdown
Wed May 16, 2012 4:09 pm | By Sandy Fitzgerald
A U.S. District Court judge said Apple and five major publishers must face allegations of price fixing, rejecting their bid to dismiss a civil class action lawsuit against them.
Why Texting While Walking Bans Go Too Far
Mon May 14, 2012 12:28 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Want to send a text message while out on a stroll? In part of New Jersey, hold still, or face a hefty fine.
Can Twitter Protect Your Data?
Wed May 09, 2012 12:34 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Twitter is fighting to shield a Wall Street Occupier from demands for his network data, as the company campaigns to protect user privacy despite increasing government opposition.
In Brief: What Oracle's Win Means for Google
Tue May 08, 2012 12:38 pm | By Margaret Rock
The jury ruled Google infringed on Oracle's Java language, but failed to reach a decision on whether the software fell under fair use laws, giving Google breathing room to fight back.
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In Brief: How the FBI Plans to Spy on Social Media
Mon May 07, 2012 2:12 pm | By Sandy Fitzgerald
The FBI wants a back door into major social networking and e-mail providers' sites, hoping to legally spy into people's Internet use as they move away from traditional phone lines the agency can wiretap.
Keep Your Job: Facebook "Likes" Aren't Free Speech
Mon May 07, 2012 11:30 am | By Kate Knibbs
Facebook is not constitutionally protected speech, according to a federal ruling, in a case where public employees were allegedly fired over "liking" their bosses' political opponent on their profiles.
Why Apple Is Keeping Steve Jobs' Testimony a Secret
Tue May 01, 2012 1:31 pm | By Joe Arico
Apple is fighting to keep a deposition of late co-founder Steve Jobs under wraps, as the company attempts to hold on to its trade secrets, and advantage, in the music business.
It's Time to Ban Facebook-Snooping Bosses
Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:56 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Lawmakers are intensifying efforts to ban employers from asking job seekers for their Facebook passwords -- and it's about time.
In Brief: Samsung's Secret Weapon Against Apple
Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:00 pm | By Kat Asharya
Samsung will have the advantage in the next wave of patent battles, as 4G technology becomes mainstream and legal wars shift accordingly.
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How Apple Is Softening Its Legal Strategy
Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:01 pm | By Kat Asharya
Apple CEO Tim Cook said he'd "rather settle a patent lawsuit" than fight legal battles to a bitter finish, but a kinder, gentler Apple won't show up in the courtroom.
Finding a Role for Twitter in Courtrooms
Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:19 pm | By Margaret Rock
The trial of Anders Behring Breivik, accused of killing 77 people in Norway, is raising questions about the increasing use of Twitter in courtrooms.
In Brief: How Apple and Google Keep Silicon Valley Salaries Down
Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:45 pm | By Sandy Fitzgerald
Rival tech companies are facing an antitrust lawsuit, accusing them of a secret pact to stop poaching each others' employees and keep wages down.
In Brief: Will Apple and Samsung Work It Out?
Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:04 pm | By Kat Asharya
The top execs of Apple and Samsung will meet to resolve a patent infringement case, the first move towards a detente in one of technology's most complicated legal battles.
Google vs. Oracle: The Showdown, The Stakes
Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:19 pm | By Kat Asharya
Google and Oracle head to trial in a landmark patent infringement case that may hamstring Android's fortunes in the mobile market.
