Zappos founder Tony Hsieh's family granted control of estate, massive fortune
The father and brother of recently deceased Zappos founder Tony Hsieh have been appointed co-special administrators and legal representatives of the multimillionaire magnate’s fortune.
Cheesecake Factory settles SEC claims of misleading investors about coronavirus fallout
The case is the first from the Securities and Exchange Commission charging a publicly traded company with misleading investors about the financial effects of the pandemic.
Federal judge in Elizabeth Holmes' trial outlines coronavirus-related courtroom changes as preparations forge ahead
A California federal court judge overseeing the case disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has begun making plans for how the trial will move forward while remaining in accordance with novel coronavirus-related guidelines in the courtroom.
Can your employer require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine to go to work?
Since the virus is deemed a direct threat, employers have the ability to implement health checks in the workplace that would not normally be allowed under federal law in pre-pandemic times.
US states plan to sue Facebook next week
It is not known what the states plan to include in their complaint
Universal Orlando reaches settlement with man who broke neck on water slide: Report
The man, James Bowen, sued in Orange County court in October 2019, months after he was injured on a slide called “Punga Racers.”
Frustrated ex-Tesla employee agrees to $400K settlement in hacking case
A disgruntled former employee whose battle with Tesla and its founder, Elon Musk, played out in news outlets and on social media, has agreed to a settlement.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case
Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal charges, formally taking responsibility for its part in an opioid epidemic that has contributed to hundreds of thousands of deaths but also angering critics who want to see individuals held accountable, in addition to the company.
Feds reveal Elizabeth Holmes texts showing Theranos bosses panicking
Panicked text messages between the two top executives at Theranos showed they knew how much trouble the blood-testing startup was in before it collapsed.
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes hoping to keep 'wealth, spending and lifestyle' out of upcoming fraud trial
Embattled health tech founder Elizabeth Holmes is asking a federal judge in California to prohibit prosecutors from including evidence of her “wealth, spending and lifestyle” in their case connected to the one-time purported billionaire’s now-defunct company, Theranos.
Apple, GroupM, others ask for tough protection for data in Google lawsuit
The government is accusing Google of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals in a lawsuit that is the biggest challenge to the power and influence of Big Tech in decades.
Apple will pay $113 million over investigation into slowing iPhones
Apple Inc. AAPL 0.52% has agreed to a $113 million settlement with more than 30 states that accused the iPhone maker of concealing issues with batteries by throttling phone performance with a software update in 2016.
Rolls-Royce settles discrimination allegations, to pay $135G
Aircraft components manufacturer Rolls-Royce has agreed to pay $135,000 to 26 women who were not selected for machine operating roles at its factory in Virginia.
NRA settles New York insurance case with $2.5M penalty, five-year ban
The National Rifle Association reached an agreement with the New York Department of Financial Services to resolve a case where they faced allegations of violating state insurance law.
Dunkin, Supercuts franchisee groups sue over California's AB5 law
Groups including the International Franchise Association, Dunkin Donuts Independent Franchise Owners Association and Supercuts Franchisee Association filed suit Tuesday night against the state of California over Assembly Bill 5, a recent state law restricting gig work like rideshare driving and freelance writing.
Facing new Fortnite lawsuit, Apple slices its app commission rate for most developers
Apple announced on Wednesday that it is slicing its App Store commission fee from 30% to 15% for small developers as the tech giant faces a new lawsuit from Fortnite video-game maker Epic Games.
Former UAW VP, GM board member should get 3 years in prison for pocketing kickbacks: prosecutors
Federal prosecutors argue that former United Auto Workers vice president Joe Ashton should serve nearly three years in prison.
Gambling sites refuse to call election for Biden, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars in limbo
Honchos at online gambling sites around the world, which take wagers on election outcomes, are also refusing to call Biden president-elect, despite the final tallies in his favor in what’s been called a historically secure election.
Former Amazon employee sues company claiming Black, Hispanic workers weren't given PPE
Smalls alleges Amazon subjected a group of African American and Hispanic workers to inferior working conditions compared to its mostly white managers.
Court rules Harvard's admissions process is not intentionally discriminatory toward Asian Americans
A Boston federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Harvard University's admissions process does not intentionally discriminate against prospective Asian American students.


















