Pinterest Agreed to Settle Christine Martinez Lawsuit for $34.7 Million
Christine Martinez, who was a friend of two of Pinterest’s three co-founders, sued the company in 2021 for breach of implied contract and other claims.
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Google Agrees to Pay $1.4 Billion to Settle 2 Privacy Lawsuits
The Texas attorney general brought the cases in 2022 under state laws.
The 2006 Zuckerberg Quote at the Center of Meta’s Antitrust Trial
“Facebook is about real connections to actual friends,” Mark Zuckerberg said. Here’s why that could be a problem for Meta.
How Apple Created a Legal Mess When It Skirted Judge’s Ruling
Court documents show the company commissioned a sham report and lied on the stand to justify its actions, which will cast a shadow over future lawsuits.
How iPhone Apps Are Changing After a Recent App Store Ruling
A federal judge’s recent ruling has made it possible for apps to sell software and subscriptions outside the App Store without having to pay a commission.
U.S. v. Google: What Both Sides Argued in a Hearing to Fix Its Search Monopoly
The Justice Department and Google are wrapping up a three-week hearing that could have a major impact on the search giant and how people gather information online.
Bill Gates Explains His Plans to Close the Gates Foundation in 2045
In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision — amid the Trump administration’s assault on foreign aid — to accelerate the end of his giving.
OpenAI Hires Instacart Chief Fidji Simo to Run Business and Operations
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, said he hired Instacart’s Fidji Simo to join in a new role as chief executive of applications.
NSO Group Ordered to Pay Meta $167 Million in Damages
Meta had sued the firm, NSO Group, for using its spyware to hack 1,400 WhatsApp accounts belonging to journalists, dissidents and others.
