Legal News
Disney doesn’t want Fubo to become “next Netflix,” complaint alleges
Fubo says it was forced to drop sports-inclusive channels offered by Warner Bros Discovery in order to take ESPN and other Disney-owned channels.
Audacy bankruptcy plan gets federal court’s approval
A federal judge in Texas has signed off on Audacy's plan to restructure a majority of its debt, a move that will allow it to emerge from bankruptcy.
Dish sues Sharma IPTV operator over alleged piracy
The California man allegedly threatened to frame his ex-wife for running an illegal streaming service if Dish moved forward with a legal complaint.
Justice Department to scrutinize Fox-ESPN-TNT Sports streaming service
The DOJ review will focus on antitrust issues and is likely to come after the three broadcasters finalize their plans for the sports-inclusive streaming service.
Legal news service Law360 lays off journalists
Law360 has laid off around 10 percent of the operation's newsroom employees, about a month after union journalists held a one-day strike.
AMC Networks settles class-action lawsuit for $8.3 million
Subscribers of AMC Plus, Shudder and Acorn TV may be entitled to cash after the company agreed to settle a privacy lawsuit.
Judge says Tubi must face privacy-related lawsuit
The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, claims Tubi improperly disclose the personal information of streaming customers to some advertisers.
Amazon sued for putting ads in Prime Video content
A California man who renewed his Prime membership on an annual basis is suing Amazon for putting ads in Prime Video shows and movies.
American living in Turkey indicted over T-Mobile hacking
A federal grand jury indicted a 23-year-old American in 2022 for hacking T-Mobile one year earlier, according to a sealed charging document obtained and published by The Desk.
Vizio settles class action lawsuit over TV refresh rates for $3 million
Vizio has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by California consumers over the marketing of some TVs.
Eugene newspaper lays off staff following alleged embezzlement
The Eugene Police Department has opened a theft investigation after the town's alternative newspaper says it was the victim of an embezzlement scheme.
CBS, Paramount parent National Amusements discloses data breach
The parent company of Paramount Global has disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving the theft of certain personal information.