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Federal Judge Denies Google’s Request to Dismiss Privacy Case Over Android Data Collection Concerns

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A federal judge has decided not to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Google’s data collection practices, asserting that the tech giant may have misled Android users about the extent of its tracking and data gathering. The decision keeps alive claims that Google continued to collect and use personal data from Android device users even after they opted out of certain settings. The lawsuit, which gains traction with this ruling, accuses Google of breaching user trust and violating privacy norms by misleading users into believing they had greater control over their personal information than was actually the … Read more

T.I. and Tiny Harris Win $17.8 Million in Doll Trademark Case, Court Denies Additional $53 Million in Punitive Damages

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Santa Ana, California — A recent legal battle involving rapper T.I. Harris and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris against the toy maker MGA Entertainment concluded with the couple being awarded $17.8 million but denied additional punitive damages sought in the case. The dispute centered on accusations that MGA Entertainment had infringed on the trademark of the OMG Girlz, a music group affiliated with the Harris family, by creating dolls that were strikingly similar. The legal victory secured by T.I. and Tiny Harris represents the profits MGA earned from seven distinct doll designs. However, U.S. District … Read more

Nicki Minaj Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Assault and Emotional Abuse Claims, Denies All Allegations Through Her Attorney

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Detroit — Controversy surrounds rapper Nicki Minaj, legally known as Mrs. Onika Petty, as her former day-to-day manager Brandon Garrett has brought forth allegations involving assault, battery, and emotional abuse. Garrett, once close to the multi-platinum artist, filed a lawsuit detailing an incident he claims took place backstage at a concert in Detroit in April 2024. According to the lawsuit initiated by Garrett’s high-profile legal counsel, Thomas Feher, the altercation erupted when Minaj discovered that Garrett had assigned another individual the task of collecting her prescription. This purported mishandling led to what Garrett describes as … Read more

Apple Settles for $95 Million Over Siri Privacy Claims, Denies Wrongdoing

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Oakland, Calif. — Apple Inc. has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated assistant Siri invaded users’ privacy by recording their conversations without consent. The deal, which is awaiting the approval of U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White, was submitted to a federal court in Oakland on Tuesday. The lawsuit claims that Siri, on occasions, was triggered accidentally and recorded private discussions of iPhone and Apple Watch users. These recordings were allegedly shared with third parties, including advertisers, which led to targeted advertisements based on the intercepted conversations. … Read more