Join the Club: EMI Sues Grooveshark, Again
EMI Music, which had sued music streaming service Grooveshark in 2009, then ended up cutting a deal with the company, is now suing Grooveshark again. EMI's publishing unit claims that Grooveshark has yet to pay a royalty on its deal. As the New York Times notes, the suit means that Grooveshark is now in legal...
BT Joins the Android Patent Suit Party
Make room, Apple, Oracle, Microsoft and eBay: Yet another deep-pocketed company says Google's mobile business owes them big bucks.
Jesse Ventura Loses TSA Lawsuit, Threatens To Run For President And/Or Flee To Mexico
An infuriated Jesse Ventura took the podium at a press conference in Minnesota yesterday after being told that the court in which he filed a lawsuit against the TSA for what he considers an unreasonable search and seizure process did not have jurisdiction over the matter. Railing against the "Fascist States of America," the former...
Did Apple Collude with Publishers to Fix Prices on E-Books?
Apple's iBookstore wields enough power to change how electronic books are sold and priced, according to plaintiffs in class-action suits against the Cupertino, Calif., company and several traditional publishers. The complaint alleges that ...
Last Night’s VMAs, Now on Twitter and YouTube
Didn't watch MTV's award show? No need.
Report: George Soros Made His 28-Year-Old Ex Girlfriend Sit At The ‘Children’s Table’
So not only is George Soros an evil, shadowy figure manipulating foreign governments and hell-bent on creating a global One World Order, he's also kind of a dick.
Cablevision and Viacom settle iPad app lawsuit
After months of legal wrangling, Cablevision and Viacom announced Wednesday they are putting their differences aside. The two companies have reached an agreement to resolve their litigation regarding Cablevision's Optimum App iPad application. No financial terms of the settlement have been disclosed.
Fark Fends Off a Patent Troll
Good news for people who hate stupid lawsuits, and for those who like entertaining and sorta-NSFW headlines.
Cablevision Brings Live TV — In Your House — To iPhone, iPod, Too
Like to watch TV in your house, but don't want to watch on your TV? Cablevision subscribers have already been able to watch live TV on their iPads, via an app the New York-area cable provider introduced in April; now the company is offering the same service for iPhones and iPods. The apps now function...
ACLU Likely To Drop Gawker Lawsuit Against Chris Christie’s Office
Yesterday, we told you that Gawker and its investigative report John Cook were preparing a civil suit against New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in an effort to obtain records that he had met with Fox News head Roger Ailes on September 11th of last year. Cook believes Ailes has a direct hand in...
Gawker Goes To Court, Aims To Reveal Connection Between Roger Ailes And Gov. Chris Christie
Gawker and its resident investigative reporter John Cook are planning to file a civil suit today against Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as part of the site's investigation into whether Christie communicated with Fox News president Roger Ailes... and whether Ailes has a direct hand in politics.Gawker's investigation was inspired by New...
Grooveshark Fights a Copyright Lawsuit by Chasing After Anonymous Commenters