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Twitter to Fight Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover, Adopts “Poison Pill” Defense
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Twitter is taking its first steps to fight back against Elon Musk’s takeover attempt of the company. Twitter is adopting...
Netflix, Hulu Beat California City That Aimed To Tax Streaming Platforms
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Netflix and Hulu have notched another win in an escalating push by local governments to have streamers pay taxes for...
Congressional Watchdog Calls for Stronger Regulation of Crypto ATMs
The Verge reports: "In a public report issued earlier this week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends that the IRS and Financial Crimes Enforcement...
Apple Must Allow Other Forms of in-app Purchases, Rules Judge in...
The Verge reports: "Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued a permanent injunction in the Epic v. Apple case on Friday morning, putting new restrictions on Apple’s App Store...
Broadcasters Score Big Legal Win Against Locast, a Popular App Streaming...
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC have gained a huge court decision that could imperil the ongoing viability of Locast, a...
Major Labels And Publishers Hit Charter Communications With $400M+ Copyright Infringement...
Music Business Worldwide reports: "US-based internet service provider Charter Communications has been hit with a seismic copyright infringement lawsuit."
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New Bitcoin tax plans could stifle greener blockchain tech
The Verge reports: "Ongoing efforts to pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill could reshape the cryptocurrency world, as lawmakers debate new tax-reporting requirements on various...
Amazon Slapped With Record $887 Million Data-Privacy Fine by EU Agency
Variety reports: "Amazon has been fined €746 million, equivalent to $887 million, for allegedly violating a European Union data-privacy law with targeted advertising. It’s...
American Law Institute Decision Could Make It Harder for Creators to...
Billboard reports: "Opponents of copyright "Restatement" project say the influential legal organization has ignored dissenting opinions when it voted to approve a draft last...
Bill Ackman Calls Off SPAC Deal for Universal Music Group
Variety reports: "Billionaire investor Bill Ackman announced early Monday that he has decided not to use his SPAC to acquire a 10% stake in...
