Xiao-I Corp updates on patent lawsuit against Apple. Shanghai court hearing held, awaiting final ruling. Potential $1.43B damages sought.
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Pondering the Big Tech Layoffs
Morgan Stanley senses the dawn, a look at Big Tech’s big layoffs, and news of a couple of App Store investigations.
Apple and Others Face Lawsuits Following Fatal Hingham Crash
Following the deadly crash into the Derby Street Apple Store in Hingham, Massachusetts, two victims have filed lawsuits.
Lost, Not Deferred, iPhone 14 Sales, Settled Lawsuits and Then Good News
A troubling prediction for iPhone 14 Pros, good news for Apple on the smartwatch front, and a surprising PR move for Apple TV+. These are the sorts of things we see from the Observation Deck today.
Court Grants Apple’s $50M Settlement Offer in Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit
A U.S. court has granted preliminary approval to Apple’s $50 million settlement offer in the butterfly keyboard lawsuit.
Lawsuit Accuses Amazon and Apple Collusion on iPhone and iPad Price-Fixing
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in a U.S. District Court accuses Apple and Amazon of collusion to inflate the retailer’s iPhone and iPad prices.
Apple Files Lawsuit Against Medical Tech Company Masimo for Allegedly Copying the Apple Watch
Apple filed a lawsuit against medical tech company Masimo for allegedly copying the many designs and functionality of the Apple Watch.
The iPhone 14 Plus Pleases Reviewers, UBS Says iPhone Results May be Flat and a New Apple TV+ Trailer
Apple’s doing well in international courts, UBS says iPhone results may be flat and a new Apple TV+ trailer could show a shoo-in for an Oscar.
Apple Settles FlickType Developer Lawsuit Regarding App Store Treatment
The developer behind the FlickType keyboard app has agreed to settle his lawsuit against Apple over App Store treatment.
Portugal Law School Professor Files Class Action Suit Against Apple for Excessive App Commission Rate
A law professor from Portugal filed a class action suit against Apple for excessive, anticompetitive commissions from the App Store.
Apple Settles Koss Wireless Headphone Patent Case Out of Court
Apple has settled out of court a patent infringement case surrounding Koss and its wireless headphone products..
Apple Butterfly Keyboard Settlement to Cost Tech Giant Up to $50 Million
Apple’s settlement of the butterfly keyboard lawsuit could cost the tech giant up to $50 million, with consumers getting payments up to $395.
Apple Gets Another Antitrust Lawsuit, This Time For Charging Apple Pay Fees to Card Issuers
Hagens Berman has filed a lawsuit accusing Apple of antitrust violations for charging card issuers Apple Pay fees on every transaction.
Apple Watch ECG Technology Infringes on AliveCor’s Patents, ITC Rules
A federal judge issued an initial determination that Apple has infringed on AliveCor patents related to ECG tracking in Apple Watch.
Apple Faces 5G Patent Infringement Case from Ericsson in UK
Ericsson is now suing Apple in six countries for 5G patent infringement. The company just filed a lawsuit in the U.K.’s High Court.
Judge Rejects Apple's Appeal Aiming to Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Cydia
An Oakland, California judge has rejected an appeal by Apple in regard to an antitrust lawsuit filed by the developers of Cydia.
Apple Facing Lawsuit Claims AirPods Ruptured Child's Eardrum after Amber Alert
A lawsuit against Apple has been filed alleging that a pair of AirPods ruptured the eardrum of a 12-year-old boy in 2020.
Apple Sues Rivos, SoC Startup, Over Trade Secret Theft
Apple has sued rival SoC maker Rivos for poaching high-ranking employees and enlisting them in a trade secret theft scheme.
Deadline for Small Developer Assistance Fund Set for May 20
Apple just announced the deadline for Small Developer Assistance Fund applications. Eligible app developers have until May 20 to sign up.
Brazil Orders Apple to Pay iPhone Buyer $1,000 For Not Including Charger
Apple’s climate-friendliness isn’t always popular. It’s been told to repay a Brazil customer for not including a charger with a new iPhone.
A New Lawsuit Filed Against Apple Concerns How Often Employees are Paid
A new lawsuit against Apple alleges that the company was not paying employees per current New York labor laws.
Apple Targeted by Yet Another Dutch Class Action
A second Dutch class action lawsuit against Apple brews, even as Apple continues to struggle with a regulatory agency in The Netherlands.
Apple To Pay $14.8 Million to Paid iCloud Storage Subscribers for Class Action Settlement
Apple agreed to a $14.2 million out-of-court settlement to iCloud paid storage subscribers in a breach of contract class action lawsuit.
Female Employee Sues Apple for Failing to Protect Her Against Sexual Harassment
A female worker sued Apple along with two other film companies for failure to protect a female worker against sexual harassment in the workplace.