RealPage, a company that makes software for landlords, has agreed to change how it works after a big legal fight. The Department of Justice said the software helped landlords work together to raise rents unfairly. This is called "algorithmic collusion. " The deal means RealPage can't use the latest data to suggest rent prices anymore. Instead, it has to use data that...
A recent court decision has given Meta a big win. The judge said Meta did not break any laws when it bought Instagram and WhatsApp. This ruling is important because it shows how hard it is to challenge big tech companies. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tried to prove that Meta was acting unfairly. They said Meta bought these companies to stop competition. But th...
A big legal fight is heating up in Texas. A judge recently said a lawsuit against some of the world's biggest investment companies can move forward. The states involved think these companies are breaking the rules by pushing for climate change action. They say this is making energy more expensive. The states claim that BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard are worki...
There was a significant court case recently. A big name was involved. It was Kevin Systrom. He was a co-founder of Instagram. He spoke about his experience. He was at a federal trial. It was about antitrust laws. He had some strong things to say. He talked about how his company was treated. It was after a big buyout. He said that resources were not given to...
The tech world is always buzzing, and this week was no exception. Let's dive into some of the biggest stories that caught everyone's attention. Google is in hot water. A judge ruled that the tech giant broke antitrust laws in the ad tech market. This decision comes after a two-year legal battle sparked by complaints from eight states. The judge's ruling could le...
The tech world has long seen antitrust issues as a minor hassle. Big companies like Google usually have the upper hand. Courts take their time, while tech moves fast. This delay often leads to easy settlements. But recently, Google faced a tougher challenge. A federal judge ruled that Google broke the law to control online ads. This came just months after another jud...
A significant legal agreement is on the horizon that could transform college sports. This deal involves a massive payout and new rules for how schools can compensate their athletes. The judge in charge, Claudia Wilken, has not yet given her final approval. She wants more details on a few points before she makes her decision. The NCAA has agreed to pay around $2. 8 bi...
Imagine if you were told that something you see as scary or pointless could actually change your life for the better. That's what Google is trying to do with artificial intelligence (AI). Most people don't care much about AI, even when big companies like Apple and Samsung put a lot of effort into it. But Google thinks AI can really make a difference, so they're spend...
In a recent court ruling, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox were unable to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Fubo TV over their joint sports streaming venture, Venu. The judge ordered a trial for October 2025, a significant blow to the media giants. They had hoped to push back against Fubo's allegations of anti-competitive behavior, but those efforts have been unsucce...
Google might have to part ways with some of its big names like Chrome and Android, sharing user search data with competitors. This comes after the US Justice Department suggested these changes in a recent court filing. The DOJ wants to stop Google from favoring its own products, like Chrome, Play, and Android, in search results. This is all because a judge found Goog...