Legal

NCTA, CTIA At Odds Over Net Neutrality

November 5, 2010 9:30 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

The National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) took a jab at the wireless industry in comments filed with the FCC yesterday.

Net Neutrality Absent at FCC Nov. Meeting

November 5, 2010 8:39 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

There's one notable exception from the agenda of the FCC's next open meeting: net neutrality and Title II.

FCC, Verizon Reach Consent on Mystery Fees

October 29, 2010 8:30 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

The FCC's Enforcement Bureau reached consent with Verizon Wireless to return $52.8 million to customers who fell victim to "mystery fees,"...

Gemalto Sues Google, Others Over Android

October 25, 2010 9:08 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Gemalto has slapped Google, HTC, Samsung and Motorola with a lawsuit alleging the companies’ use of the Android operating system violates three of its patents.

FCC to Propose Incentive Auctions

October 22, 2010 8:43 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski wants Congress to give the agency the authority to conduct incentive auctions...

Vermont Judge Weighs Cell Phone Tracking Suit by ACLU

October 19, 2010 9:06 am | by John Curran, Associated Press Writer | News | Comments

A Vermont judge heard arguments but didn't rule Monday on a lawsuit aimed at forcing the state to reveal whether and how its criminal investigators use cell phone tracking technology to keep tabs on people and their whereabouts.

Bill Shock Legislation Hits Senate

October 1, 2010 8:08 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) has introduced draft "bill shock" legislation in the wake of the FCC's finding earlier this year...

Sprint Execs Quit Clearwire Board Over Antitrust

September 30, 2010 8:41 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse and two of the company's top executives have resigned from Clearwire's board of directors...

Draft Net Neutrality Bill Axed by GOP

September 30, 2010 8:37 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

A draft net neutrality legislation that would have stripped the FCC of its Title II reclassification option died after failing to win Republican support...

Leaked Bill to Strip FCC of Title II Option

September 29, 2010 8:06 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Draft net neutrality legislation leaked from the office of Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) would strip the FCC of its Title II reclassification option...

Texting Laws Don't Prevent Crashes

September 29, 2010 8:01 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Texting bans for drivers don't reduce crashes, according to a new study released today by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) at the annual meeting of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).

EU Drops Apple Antitrust Investigations

September 27, 2010 8:25 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

The European Union (EU) has dropped two antitrust investigations into Apple after the company relaxed restrictions on third-party developer tools and stopped enforcing its "country of purchase" rule...

FCC Plans Vote on Bill Shock Rules

September 24, 2010 8:17 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

The FCC is taking up proposed "bill shock" rules at its next open meeting despite claims by the wireless industry that such regulations are unnecessary.

NY Town Enacts Tough Cell Tower Limits(2)

September 24, 2010 8:11 am | by Frank Eltman, Associated Press Writer | News | Comments

A Long Island township has imposed restrictions on the placement of new cell towers that are among the toughest in the country, and one phone company says it effectively bans new construction.

Skyhook Sues Google Over Patents, Motorola Contract

September 16, 2010 8:25 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Skyhook is suing Google over its patents on location technology and alleged interference with two major contracts...

Virgin Mobile Settles IPO Suit for $19.5M

September 13, 2010 8:54 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Virgin Mobile USA has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over its initial public offering (IPO) for $19.5 million...

ITC to Investigate Spansion, Samsung Lawsuit

September 8, 2010 8:17 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched an investigation into Spansion's patent infringement complaint against Samsung.

Court: Judges Can Demand Warrant for Cell Locales

September 8, 2010 8:13 am | by Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Writer | News | Comments

Judges have the right to require warrants before police get cell phone records that could suggest a customer's likely location...

HP Sues Ex-CEO Hurd over New Job at Rival Oracle

September 8, 2010 8:11 am | by Jordan Robertson, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing Mark Hurd, the chief executive it ousted last month, to stop him from taking a top job at rival Oracle Corp.

Paul Allen Sues Major Tech Co's, Including Google

August 30, 2010 7:49 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

Microsoft Corp. co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen is suing nearly a dozen major companies, including tech giants Google Inc. and Apple Inc.

HTC Files Counterclaim in Apple Lawsuit

August 27, 2010 8:25 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

HTC has filed its preliminary defense against Apple's patent infringement lawsuit in a U.S. District Court in Delaware.

Q & A: What's Oracle-Google Lawsuit All About?

August 24, 2010 8:39 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Wireless Week spoke with Al Hilwa, the program director for IDC's application development software research division, about the suit and what could be going on behind the scenes at Oracle and Google. Here's an edited transcript of the discussion.