Legal
Spansion Widens Infringement Suit Against Samsung
August 9, 2010 8:16 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSpansion today announced that is has expanded it patent infringement case against Samsung to include three additional complaints.
Unlockers Win Copyright Ruling
July 27, 2010 8:25 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsThe Library of Congress said cell phone users who unlock their phones for use on a different but compatible network or access to third-party applications are not in violation of the DMCA.
CTIA Files Suit to Block SF Measure
July 26, 2010 8:32 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsCTIA on Friday said it filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court Northern District of California San Francisco Division to block enforcement of San Francisco's "Cell Phone Right-to-Know" ordinance.
Vlingo Acquires Patents, Fires Back at Nuance
July 26, 2010 8:29 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVlingo today announced it has entered into a partnership agreement with Intellectual Ventures to acquire a significant number of speech recognition patents...
Motorola Sues Huawei over Trade Secrets
July 22, 2010 8:16 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsThis story has been updated with additional comment. Motorola has filed a lawsuit accusing China's Huawei Technologies of alleged theft of trade secrets in cellular networking gear.
Free Speech Fight Ends Quietly in Lost iPhone Saga
July 20, 2010 8:24 am | by Paul Elias, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsA brewing free-speech debate touched off by a lost prototype of Apple's iPhone has ended quietly with a blogger's agreement to cooperate with investigators.
Shot Clock Changes Little for Cities, Carriers
July 12, 2010 12:51 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsThe industry celebrated a big win last November when the FCC's shot clock mandated that municipalities had to approve or deny permits for cell towers and antennas within a certain amount of time.
Judge OKs iPhone Class Action Against Apple, AT & T
July 12, 2010 8:17 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA federal judge says a monopoly abuse lawsuit against Apple and AT&T's mobile phone unit can move forward as a class action.
Oregon City Settles Suit Over Recording of Arrest
July 12, 2010 8:15 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAn Oregon city has agreed to pay $19,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by a man the police arrested for using a cell phone to record the voice of an officer arresting a friend.
NTP Launches New Legal Battle Over Patents
July 9, 2010 7:48 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsNTP has launched a legal battle against six tech companies over alleged infringement of its wireless e-mail patents.
Lawsuit Claims Apple, AT & T Promoted ‘Deceptive’ Data Plans
June 25, 2010 11:10 am | News | CommentsA San Francisco-based law firm wants to get class action status for a suit that claims Apple and AT&T deceptively promoted the data plans for the iPad 3G.
Report: FTC to Review Apple iAd Practices
June 14, 2010 8:18 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe FTC will look into allegations that its ban of third-party advertising services in applications for the iPhone and iPad are anticompetitive.
Google Tells Lawmakers It Never Used Wi-Fi Data
June 14, 2010 8:07 am | by Joelle Tessler, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsGoogle is telling lawmakers that it never dissected or used any of the information that it accidentally sucked up while collecting data about public Wi-Fi networks...
RIM, Motorola Bury Hatchet
June 11, 2010 8:16 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsRIM and Motorola today announced that they're burying the hatchet on some long-standing legal disputes.
Dell Lowers 1Q Profit to Build $100M Legal Reserve
June 11, 2010 8:08 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsDell said Thursday that it lowered its first-quarter results by $100 million to set aside a $100 million reserve it may need to pay out as part of a settlement...
Palm Reaches Settlement Related to HP Acquisition
June 10, 2010 8:22 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsPalm is close to settling at least one lawsuit related to HP's acquisition of the company.
EU Court Rejects Challenge to Cell Phone Cap
June 8, 2010 8:06 am | by Aoife White, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe European Union's highest court rejected a challenge Tuesday by four British cell phone companies to a Europe-wide price cap on fees for using a phone abroad.
Clyburn Defends Title II Net Neutrality
June 4, 2010 8:25 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsFCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn defended agency Chairman Julius Genachowski's proposal to reclassify broadband Internet under Title II...
Cricket Beats GSM Cellular in Trademark Suit
June 3, 2010 8:11 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsLow-cost carrier Cricket Communications has won a trademark infringement lawsuit against GSM Cellular...
Starhome Slaps Suit on AT & T, T-Mobile, Roamware
June 2, 2010 8:36 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMobile roaming services provider Starhome alleges AT&T, T-Mobile USA and Roamware are violating its patents on international roaming...
Verizon Loses Ruling; Class Action Suit to Move Ahead
May 24, 2010 7:53 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless lost a key ruling Friday when a Philadelphia judge said a lawsuit over cell phone charges could move forward as a class action case.
RIM, Prism Settle BlackBerry Patent Fight
May 20, 2010 8:18 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsRIM and Prism Technologies have settled a patent dispute over authentication software used in RIM's BlackBerry devices...
iPhone Protoype Affidavit Unsealed
May 17, 2010 8:23 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsA recently released affidavit details detective Matthew Broad's investigation and eventual search of Jason Chen's apartment in the wake of the iPhone prototype leak.
FCC Lauds Verizon Rural 4G Effort
May 13, 2010 8:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe FCC had kind words for Verizon Wireless' plan to license its 4G spectrum to rural carriers...
HTC Slaps Apple with Countersuit
May 12, 2010 11:52 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsHTC has filed a countersuit against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) alleging that the company’s iPhone, iPad and iPod devices violate five of its patents.
