Zee Entertainment, an entertainment company based in India, has initiated a lawsuit against Nykaa, a fashion and beauty retailer. The entertainment company has accused Nykaa of using its copyrighted songs in promotional reels on Instagram, without the…
Sony, the Japanese multinational conglomerate, is currently battling a lawsuit worth nearly £2 billion (approximately US$2.7 billion) in London. The lawsuit alleges that Sony has used its monopoly positioning to inflate prices for digital games. This…
Luxury conglomerate LVMH has publicly denied allegations that it illicitly acquired shares now valued in the billions of euros from Hermès heir, Nicolas Puech. LVMH has been named in a lawsuit alongside its CEO, Bernard Arnault, and ex-wealth manager Eric…
In a significant legal triumph, technology giant Meta saw a favorable ruling from a federal judge in a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The lawsuit pertained to Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion and WhatsApp in 2014…
New products and bold ideas often come with risks that retailers don’t fully anticipate. A single product failure can quickly spiral into customer backlash and lasting brand damage. What happens when something goes wrong after a sale is made? How do companies…
Legal Proceedings Delayed for Duy Manh vs. Mercedes-Benz Amid Controversial Fire Incident In a notable turn of events, the Go Vap District People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City has postponed a hearing involving renowned singer Duy Manh and automotive giant…
It’s safe to say that Apple can now put another lawsuit win under its belt. The Cupertino company just won a copyright lawsuit launched by Cub Club Investment (CCI), the developer of the iDiversicons app, which enables you to use racially diverse emojis. CCI…
Gucci and Facebook have filed a joint lawsuit in California against an individual who allegedly used the U.S. group’s social media platforms to sell fake Gucci products, the two companies said on Tuesday. The initiative, a first of its kind for both Gucci and…
Kettle, meet pot. Or perhaps we should say, man bites dog. Either way, it symbolizes news announced on Friday by Facebook. The company, which faces an FTC fine of $3 billion to $5 billion for allegedly using members’ personal data without consent, filed a…
Prosecutors have argued in a trial in HCMC that Grab must pay Vinasun compensation for losses it caused through “unhealthy competition.” At a hearing Tuesday the city People’s Procuracy rejected ride-hailing firm Grab’s argument that the court had no…
Volkswagen decided against suing South Korea which last month suspended sales of most of its models and slapped a fine of 17.8 billion won ($15.93 million) on the German carmaker. Instead, Volkswagen will try to achieve certification for the affected models…
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