#H&R Block sues Block, formerly Square, over new name

#H&R Block sues Block, formerly Square, over new name

“#H&R Block sues Block, formerly Square, over new name” Tax preparation company H&R Block on Thursday sued payment company Block, previously called Square, saying the new name infringed its trademarks. Block’s chief executive, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, announced the name change earlier this month as the company looked to expand beyond its payment service into new areas, including blockchain….

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#Facebook bizarrely claims its misquote is ‘opinion’

#Facebook bizarrely claims its misquote is ‘opinion’

“#Facebook bizarrely claims its misquote is ‘opinion’” Facebook is a private company, so it can censor whomever it wants. But what Facebook is doing lately is just sleazy.  Recently, I sued them because they defamed me. They, along with one of their “fact-checkers,” a group called Science Feedback, lied about me and continue to lie…

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#Class-action lawsuit claims Apple Watch poses ‘slice’ risk

#Class-action lawsuit claims Apple Watch poses ‘slice’ risk

“#Class-action lawsuit claims Apple Watch poses ‘slice’ risk” The Apple Watch can leave consumers with serious injuries, according to a class-action lawsuit. One man claims his forearm was “severely sliced” by the pricey watch after the glass screen popped out, leaving jagged edges, he complained in court documents. Alabama resident Chris Smith, whose Apple Watch…

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#Second woman accuses Tesla of rampant sexual harassment

#Second woman accuses Tesla of rampant sexual harassment

“#Second woman accuses Tesla of rampant sexual harassment” Tesla is being sued by a second female employee for sexual harassment in less than a month, with the two lawsuits alleging a “hostile work environment” against women at the car maker’s US factory. Erica Cloud, a Tesla assembly line worker, accused defendants including her former manager of “continuous and…

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#Apple wins reprieve on App Store fee changes in court battle

#Apple wins reprieve on App Store fee changes in court battle

“#Apple wins reprieve on App Store fee changes in court battle” Apple won a reprieve from having to make major changes to its lucrative App Store while it appeals an antitrust lawsuit brought by “Fortnite” creator Epic Games. In September, a federal judge ordered Apple to change its App Store rules, which ban developers from including links in buttons to…

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#Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for stoking Myanmar genocide

#Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for stoking Myanmar genocide

“#Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for stoking Myanmar genocide” Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Facebook for $150 billion, alleging that the social media behemoth stoked the genocidal attacks against the Muslim ethnic group. The class-action complaint, filed in California on Monday, accused Facebook of failing to police against hateful, anti-Rohingya content on its platform. It…

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