Legal
Australian Court Clears Sale of Samsung Galaxy Tab
November 30, 2011 7:11 am | by Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press | News | CommentsSamsung Electronics Co. is closer to selling its new Galaxy tablet computer in Australia after a court on Wednesday overturned a ruling...
AT & T Pulls T-Mobile Application to Avoid FCC Hearing
November 28, 2011 7:08 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T is threatening to sue the FCC if it moves forward with a plan to hold a hearing on the troubled T-Mobile USA deal...
Carrier IQ Drops Legal Action Against Researcher
November 28, 2011 7:02 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsCarrier IQ has withdrawn a cease and desist letter against a security researcher who published a report stating its software was used to track the location and usage history...
ITC Clears Apple of S3 Patent Charges
November 22, 2011 6:32 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe U.S. International Trade Commission ruled Monday that Apple did not violate patents held by S3 Graphics...
Huawei, ZTE Target of House Investigation on Security Threats
November 18, 2011 7:02 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsA key congressional intelligence committee has opened an investigation into national security threats posed by Chinese-owned telecommunications companies...
Witness Deadlines Set in AT & T Antitrust Case
November 15, 2011 7:59 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsUp to 70 witnesses may be called to testify in the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against AT&T's merger with T-Mobile USA...
CWA, Verizon Clash Over Taxes Report
November 14, 2011 7:17 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Communications is calling a report from the Communications Workers of America claiming the communications giant has dodged its tax obligations...
High Court Troubled by Warrantless GPS Tracking
November 9, 2011 7:15 am | by Mark Sherman, Associated Press | News | CommentsThings got personal Tuesday when the justices were told police could slap GPS devices on their cars and track their movements without asking a judge...
Judge Allows Sprint Suit Over AT & T, T-Mobile Deal
November 3, 2011 8:27 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsA federal judge is allowing Sprint and C Spire Wireless' lawsuits against AT&T's merger with T-Mobile USA to proceed...
USF Reform Disappoints on Mobile Broadband Funding
October 28, 2011 7:40 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe FCC's overhaul of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and intercarrier compensation yesterday met mixed reviews as the wireless industry criticized the amount of funding provided to mobile broadband and its impact on rural operators.
San Francisco Ordered to Rewrite Cell Phone Law
October 28, 2011 7:35 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsA judge has ordered the city of San Francisco to tone down its warnings about cell phone radiation if it wants to make retailers hand out pamphlets on the issue, calling the original materials "misleading" and "alarmist."
CTIA Sides With FCC in Net Neutrality Challenges
October 26, 2011 12:50 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsCTIA, which long fought against the FCC's net neutrality regulations, may now find itself defending them in court.
Compal Taps Microsoft for Patent Protection
October 24, 2011 8:13 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsCompal today announced that it has signed a patent agreement with Microsoft that provides coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for Compal's tablets...
HTC Loses Initial ITC Ruling in Apple Spat
October 18, 2011 8:41 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsHTC has been dealt a setback in its patent fight against Apple at the International Trade Commission (ITC).
Deficit Panel Pushes for Federal Spectrum Auctions
October 10, 2011 8:28 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsFour members of the super committee charged with cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal deficit have asked President Obama to help free up federal spectrum for auction.
Sprint, C Spire Fight AT & T Dismissal Motion
October 7, 2011 12:44 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint and C Spire Wireless rallied today against AT&T's motion to dismiss their lawsuits against its merger with T-Mobile USA.
FCC Cracks Down on Sellers of Cell Phone Jammers
October 6, 2011 8:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe FCC's Enforcement Bureau has taken action against 20 online retailers for selling illegal cell phone signal jammers and other equipment...
Samsung Seeks Injunction of iPhone 4S
October 5, 2011 7:56 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSamsung today announced that it is seeking to block sales of 4S in France.
CTIA Seeks Ban on San Francisco Cell Phone Law
October 5, 2011 7:53 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsCTIA asked a federal court yesterday to block San Francisco's new cell phone law...
T-Mobile Fights Injunction in Samsung, Apple Android Suit
September 29, 2011 7:56 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA became the second carrier in a week to come to Samsung's defense in its legal fight with Apple...
DOJ to Take Closer Look at Google's Motorola Deal
September 29, 2011 7:54 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe U.S. Justice Department is taking a closer look at Google's proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of cell phone maker Motorola Mobility...
VZW Goes to Bat for Samsung in Apple Patent Spat
September 26, 2011 8:07 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless is supporting Samsung in its ongoing legal battle with Apple...
VIA Sues Apple for Patent Infringement
September 23, 2011 7:59 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVIA Technologies today announced it has filed a patent infringement complaint against Apple with the International Trade Commission (ITC)...
AP Interview: Samsung to Step up Apple Patent War
September 23, 2011 7:56 am | by Kelly Olsen, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsA top Samsung executive says the company will take a bolder stance in its patent battle with smartphone and tablet rival Apple...
AT & T Antitrust Trial Set to Begin Feb. 13
September 22, 2011 8:07 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsA judge has set Feb. 13 of next year as the start date of the trial for the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit over AT&T's $39 billion buyout of T-Mobile USA.
