Applied Materials reaches a $252M settlement with the US Commerce Department resolving allegations it illegally shipped chipmaking equipment to SMIC in China.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-12
Applied Materials US Commerce Department SMIC
Applied Materials reaches a $252M settlement with the US Commerce Department, resolving allegations it illegally exported chipmaking equipment to SMIC in China
Reuters · 2026-02-12 · #52
The lawsuit alleges social media companies design products that cause personal injury and is the basis of the social media addiction trial in Los Angeles.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-11
Lawsuit social media companies
U.S. judge sentences former SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony to 100 months in prison for defrauding investors and orders forfeiture of about $7.5M and two residential properties.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-11
Braden John Karony 100 months in prison ~$7.5M forfeiture two residential properties investors
A Dutch court upholds the suspension of Nexperia CEO Zhang Xuezheng.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-11
Dutch court Zhang Xuezheng Nexperia
A Dutch court orders an investigation into alleged mismanagement at Chinese-owned chip company Nexperia and upholds the suspension of CEO Zhang Xuezheng
Wall Street Journal · 2026-02-11 · #17
A Dutch court orders an investigation into alleged mismanagement at Chinese-owned chip company Nexperia.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-11
Dutch court Nexperia alleged mismanagement
A Dutch court orders an investigation into alleged mismanagement at Chinese-owned chip company Nexperia and upholds the suspension of CEO Zhang Xuezheng
Wall Street Journal · 2026-02-11 · #17
In opening statements in a Los Angeles social media addiction trial, YouTube argues it is an entertainment service like Netflix rather than a social network.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-11
YouTube entertainment service Netflix social network
The new trial filing asserts that new witness testimony could refute the prosecution's case.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-11
Sam Bankman-Fried witness testimony prosecution's case
Sam Bankman-Fried files a long-shot request for a new trial.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-11
Sam Bankman-Fried new trial request
Sam Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year sentence for fraud.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-11
Sam Bankman-Fried fraud 25-year sentence
Ryan Beiermeister is reportedly accused of sexual discrimination against a male employee.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-11
Ryan Beiermeister male employee
Sources: OpenAI fired VP Ryan Beiermeister in January for alleged sexual discrimination; she had earlier raised concerns about the upcoming launch of adult mode
Wall Street Journal · 2026-02-11 · #17
Meta, through its attorney, pushes back and denies the prosecutors' claims that it misrepresented platform safety.
denied 1 article 2026-02-10
Meta New Mexico prosecutors
Opening statements in New Mexico's Meta lawsuit: state prosecutors argue that Meta misrepresented the safety of its platforms, while Meta's attorney pushes back
Associated Press · 2026-02-10 · #64
In opening statements in a Los Angeles social media addiction trial, YouTube argues it is an entertainment service like Netflix rather than a social network.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-10
YouTube entertainment service social network Netflix
In opening statements in a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles, YouTube argues it is an entertainment service like Netflix rather than a social network
New York Times · 2026-02-10 · #9
Braden John Karony is ordered to forfeit about $7.5 million and two residential properties.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-10
Braden John Karony ~$7.5M two residential properties
Ex-SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony is sentenced to 100 months in prison for defrauding investors and is ordered to forfeit ~$7.5M and two residential properties
The Block · 2026-02-10 · #6
Braden John Karony (ex-SafeMoon CEO) is sentenced to 100 months in prison for defrauding investors.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-10
Braden John Karony 100 months in prison defrauding investors
Ex-SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony is sentenced to 100 months in prison for defrauding investors and is ordered to forfeit ~$7.5M and two residential properties
The Block · 2026-02-10 · #6
Sam Bankman-Fried filed a request for a new trial, saying new witness testimony could refute the prosecution's case.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-10
Sam Bankman-Fried prosecution
Sam Bankman-Fried, who is serving 25 years for fraud, files a long-shot request for a new trial, says new witness testimony could refute the prosecution's case
Bloomberg · 2026-02-10 · #4
Sam Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year prison sentence after conviction for fraud.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-10
Sam Bankman-Fried fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried, who is serving 25 years for fraud, files a long-shot request for a new trial, says new witness testimony could refute the prosecution's case
Bloomberg · 2026-02-10 · #4
Autodesk sues Google alleging Google infringed Autodesk's 'Flow' trademark by naming its AI filmmaking tool 'Flow'.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-10
Autodesk Google Flow trademark Google's AI filmmaking tool
US NLRB drops its 2024 case accusing SpaceX of illegally firing eight engineers.
failed 1 article 2026-02-10
US NLRB SpaceX eight engineers
The US NLRB abandons its 2024 case accusing SpaceX of firing eight engineers for criticizing Elon Musk and signals it will steer clear of cases against SpaceX
Bloomberg · 2026-02-10 · #56
New Mexico prosecutors, in opening statements in a suit against Meta, argue that Meta misrepresented the safety of its platforms.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-10
New Mexico prosecutors Meta
Opening statements in New Mexico's Meta lawsuit: state prosecutors argue that Meta misrepresented the safety of its platforms, while Meta's attorney pushes back
Associated Press · 2026-02-10 · #64
Upcoming US court cases involving Meta, Alphabet, and other US tech companies could reshape the scope of Section 230's protections.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-09
Meta Alphabet other US tech companies Section 230 protections
As Section 230 turns 30, a look at how upcoming court cases involving Meta, Alphabet, and others in the US could reshape the bounds of Section 230's protections
The Verge · 2026-02-09 · #55
Autodesk sues Google alleging Google's AI filmmaking tool infringes Autodesk's 'Flow' trademark.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-09
Autodesk Google Flow trademark Google's AI filmmaking tool
Autodesk sues Google for allegedly infringing its Flow trademark as the name of Google's AI filmmaking tool
Reuters · 2026-02-09 · #22
President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao in October.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-08
Donald Trump Changpeng Zhao
Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao in October.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-07
Donald Trump Changpeng Zhao
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial's stablecoin, USD1, hit $5B in total circulation in January with 85% held in Binance accounts; Trump pardoned CZ in October
New York Times · 2026-02-07 · #4
French authorities charge four people with spying for China, alleging they sought to obtain satellite data from Starlink and other critical entities.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-06
French authorities four people China Starlink satellite data
French authorities charge four people with spying for China by allegedly seeking to obtain satellite data from Starlink and other critical entities
Bloomberg · 2026-02-06 · #41
A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber to pay $8.5M to passenger Jaylynn Dean after finding the company liable for a 2023 sexual assault by one of its drivers; the first case where Uber was found liable.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-06
Federal jury in Phoenix Uber Jaylynn Dean
A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber to pay $8.5M to a passenger who said a driver raped her in November 2023, the first case where Uber was found liable
New York Times · 2026-02-06 · #45
Amazon can appeal the Federal Cartel Office's ruling.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-05
Amazon Federal Cartel Office ruling
Germany's Federal Cartel Office rules Amazon must stop enforcing price controls for retailers on its German marketplace and seizes €59M; Amazon plans to appeal
Bloomberg · 2026-02-05 · #54
OpenAI alleges in a filing that xAI systematically and intentionally destroyed evidence in its antitrust case by directing employees to use auto-deleting ephemeral messaging tools.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-04
OpenAI xAI
Filing: OpenAI accuses xAI of systematically destroying evidence in its antitrust case by directing employees to use autodeleting “ephemeral messaging tools”
Bloomberg · 2026-02-04 · #56
A US judge sentences Rui-Siang Lin to 30 years in US federal prison for operating the Incognito Market.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-04
Rui-Siang Lin 30 years US federal prison
A US judge sentences Rui-Siang Lin, who pled guilty to operating the $105M+ dark web narcotics marketplace Incognito Market, to 30 years in US federal prison
CoinDesk · 2026-02-04 · #15
The U.S. DOJ and a group of states led by Colorado will appeal the September 2025 ruling in the Search antitrust case.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-04
U.S. Department of Justice group of states led by Colorado September 2025 ruling in the Search antitrust case
US v. Google: the DOJ and a group of states will appeal the September 2025 ruling in the Search antitrust case in which Google dodged a forced sale of Chrome
Bloomberg · 2026-02-04 · #62
Elon Musk insists xAI's chatbot (Grok) does not break the law despite evidence it generates sexualized images of men.
denied 1 article 2026-02-03
Elon Musk xAI's chatbot Grok
After X updated Grok to ban sexual deepfakes of women, tests show Grok still undresses men on Grok's app, Grok's website, and X, rarely rejecting user requests
The Verge · 2026-02-03 · #51