Articles about legal issues – Page 8 of 14

MOD Systems founder on hook for $4.1M in ongoing legal dispute

Seattle entrepreneur Mark Phillips was released from federal prison earlier this year, but his legal troubles continue to mount. The… Read More

Microsoft vs. Motorola: Jury seated, patent trial set to start

A jury of seven women and one man will hear opening statements in federal court in Seattle this afternoon in… Read More

Motorola vs. Microsoft, Round 2: Judge deals blow to Google on eve of jury trial

A long-running patent dispute between Microsoft and Motorola will come to a head in federal court in Seattle this week… Read More

Here’s some real advice about hiring a lawyer for your startup

No, not here. This is going to be good advice. The headline above refers to this GeekWire post from last week, where a… Read More

Obama veto in Apple’s Samsung dispute throws a new twist into patent cases

What will the White House do? That’s the question that many big companies will be asking themselves after the Obama… Read More

Microsoft to rename SkyDrive to settle trademark dispute

In a major change for one of Microsoft’s key online services, the company will rename its SkyDrive cloud storage service… Read More

Report: Amazon.com files federal complaint to preserve $600 million CIA contract

Amazon.com has filed a federal complaint over a $600 million contract to provide cloud computing services to the Central Intelligence Agency,… Read More

Microsoft appeals to AG Holder, cites Constitutional right to address spying controversy

Microsoft today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, asking him or President Obama to personally intervene to… Read More

Board battle: Flipboard accuses Flowboard of trademark infringement

Flipboard and Flowboard are two companies with names that start with “F,” and end with “board,” but the comparisons pretty… Read More

Amazon agrees to give patent to former employee — but dispute isn’t over yet

In an unusual move, Amazon has agreed to assign a patent application to a former employee who sued the company… Read More

Legal puzzle: Amazon and former employee set for trial in unusual patent dispute

The clear acrylic trophy is shaped like a puzzle piece, with the Amazon logo and the inscription, “In recognition of… Read More

Moz vs. Doz: Trademark issues at play in ‘tragic’ naming dispute

Is Doz too close to Moz? That’s the question in a naming dispute which has arisen between the marketing software… Read More

Sprint launches legal attack, says Dish attempted to ‘fool’ Clearwire shareholders in ‘bad faith’ bid

Well, nearly everyone saw this coming. Sprint has turned to the courts to try to stop Dish Network’s purchase of… Read More

Watch out, Intellectual Ventures? President Obama says enough with patent shenanigans

Now, this could get rather interesting. President Barack Obama is expected to announce measures on Tuesday that could curb the… Read More

E-books: Apple’s federal court showdown starts today

The dispute over Apple’s alleged price-fixing of e-books comes to a head today as a case brought against the company… Read More

Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures is now going after banks, sues PNC and First National Bank of Omaha

Intellectual Ventures, the patent holding company led by former Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold, is turning its attention to financial institutions.… Read More

Citizen journalist sues after NBCNews.com’s Newsvine unit fails to pay $183 in ad revenue

A Wisconsin woman has filed a lawsuit against NBCNews.com’s Newsvine unit, alleging that the company violated its terms-of-service agreement by… Read More

Amazon’s IMDb wins verdict against 41-year-old actress who sued for revealing her age

A federal jury in Seattle ruled in favor of Amazon.com’s IMDb yesterday in a case brought by a 41-year-old actress… Read More

Lies, love affairs and lawsuits: MOD Systems founder Mark Phillips is out of prison and wants a new trial

Mark Phillips is out of prison, and now he’s looking to clear his name. The 38-year-old former CEO of MOD… Read More

Barry Diller’s Internet video startup Aereo secures key appeals court victory in ongoing fight with big media

Just two weeks after Seattle startup Ivi lost an important chance to propel its case forward, another startup with deeper… Read More

A win for JoeyBra: Founders of iPhone-friendly brassiere prevail in court

Good news for women who want to carry smartphones in their bras. A federal judge has declined to award a preliminary… Read More

Actress who sued Amazon’s IMDb for displaying her age can take the case to trial

The actress who sued Amazon.com for displaying her age on IMDb can proceed with her case, according to a decision… Read More

Microsoft, Expedia, others file complaint over Google’s domain name ‘land grab’

Fairsearch.org, a lobbying group whose backers include Microsoft, Expedia, TripAdvisor and Nokia, has filed objections over Google’s attempts to take… Read More

Florida court hands victory to Expedia, other online travel companies over lodging tax

Expedia and other online travel companies won a crucial decision this week when the The First District Court of Appeals in… Read More

Amazon, Microsoft and others take support of gay marriage to the Supreme Court

Three of Seattle’s largest companies — Amazon.com, Microsoft and Starbucks — are joining forces with more than 200 other businesses… Read More

When earn-outs go bad: Cequint investors sue acquirer for interfering with deal’s potential

Nearly three years ago, Reston, Virginia-based TNS acquired Cequint in a deal that valued the Seattle caller ID startup for as… Read More

HTC settles FTC charges over mobile security holes

HTC America has settled FTC charges alleging that lax security practices on its smartphones and tablets left the door open… Read More

Hedge fund manager David Einhorn to Apple: You’ve got a ‘cash problem’ (too much of it)

Hedge fund manager David Einhorn has taken shots at Microsoft in the past, noting that the software giant should can… Read More

Nathan Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures settles with Microsemi, turns them into a customer

Nathan Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures has entered into a settlement agreement with Microsemi, resolving the patent suit that it filed against… Read More

FTC closes Google investigation, says search giant will change business practices

The Federal Trade Commission has closed its antitrust investigation into Google, announcing what regulators describe as “landmark agreements” to change… Read More