Litigation against Google and its parent entity Alphabet being brought in the U.K. on behalf of thousands of digital publishers — seeking up to £13.6 billion (~$16.3 billion) in damages on their behalf for alleged anti-competitive behavior related to Google’s adtech practices — has been filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). “The claim alleges that Google abused its dominant position in the market for online advertising, earning super-profits for itself at the… Source link
Read More »Adtech antitrust class damages claim filed against Google in UK — seeking up to $16.3BN • TechCrunch
Litigation against Google and its parent entity Alphabet being brought in the UK on behalf of thousands of digital publishers — seeking up to £13.6 billion (~$16.3BN) in damages on their behalf for alleged anti-competitive behavior related to Google’s adtech practices — has been filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). “The claim alleges that Google abused its dominant position in the market for online advertising, earning super-profits for itself at the expense of the… Source link
Read More »Protester knocked down by Rams players on Monday Night Football has filed an assault complaint
A protester who ran onto the field during Monday night’s NFL game has filed an assault complaint against the Los Angeles Rams, a spokesperson for the Santa Clara Police department told Yahoo Sports. “It’s an active investigation,” Lieutenant Cuong Phan said Wednesday. “I can confirm a person did come in [Tuesday] at 1:45 p.m. and filed a report. However, it’s an ongoing investigation, so we’re not able to release details at this time.” The complaint stemmed from a moment in the… Source link
Read More »Aaron Donald filed retirement letter with Rams before working out extension
All along, Aaron Donald‘s retirement talk felt like a negotiating ploy. That the end result of his chatter was a $95 million contract restructure with $40 million in additional salary over the same time frame and more guaranteed money than Matthew Stafford suggests that it was. If it was a ploy, it turns out that he was playing hardball. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Donald’s agent filed a retirement letter with the Rams on May 9, four weeks before Donald and the Rams reached agreement on… Source link
Read More »PGA responds to lawsuit filed by ‘Saudi Golf League employees’ in scathing memo
The PGA Tour fired back at a lawsuit filed by professional golfers who recently joined the rival LIV Golf tour, dubbing them “Saudi Golf League employees,” according to a memo obtained by Yahoo Finance. Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, and nine other LIV golfers filed an antitrust complaint against the PGA Tour on Wednesday. Within hours, the PGA Tour responded in a scorching memo to members from Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. “It’s an attempt to use the TOUR platform to promote… Source link
Read More »2 former Tesla employees have filed a lawsuit against the company claiming its mass layoffs violated federal law
Tesla CEO Elon Musk.Maja Hitij/Getty Images Two former Tesla employees have filed a lawsuit against Tesla, claiming its mass layoffs violated federal law. In early June, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla needed to cut 10% of its staff, per Reuters. The two former employees are looking to claim 60 days’ worth of pay and benefits. In a lawsuit filed Sunday, two former Tesla employees claim the electric carmaker violated federal law by laying off hundreds of employees on short notice. On June 2, Tesla CEO… Source link
Read More »Another 185,000 Americans filed new claims last week
U.S. jobless claims held near multi-decade lows last week as companies worked to keep employees on their payrolls amid ongoing labor shortages. The Labor Department released its latest weekly jobless claims report Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the print compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended April 9: 185,000 vs. 170,000 expected and a revised 167,000 during prior week Continuing claims, week ended April 2: 1.475… Source link
Read More »Another 214,000 Americans filed new claims last week
New unemployment claims improved more than expected last week, further reflecting a tight labor market and relatively low levels of firings and layoffs. The Labor Department released its latest weekly jobless claims report Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the print, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended March 12: 214,000 vs. 220,000 expected, 227,000 during prior week Continuing claims, week ended March 5: 1.419… Source link
Read More »Another 227,000 individuals filed new claims last week
Applications for unemployment insurance inched up higher than expected in the latest weekly data but extended a broader trend downward after surging COVID-19 infections earlier this winter briefly disrupted the labor market’s recovery to start the year. The Labor Department released its latest weekly jobless claims report Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the print, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended March 5:… Source link
Read More »Another 225,000 Americans likely filed new claims last week
Initial jobless claims are expected to dip to a three-week low in the latest weekly data, as the U.S. labor market recovery presses ahead while Omicron-related disruptions retreat. The Labor Department is set to release its latest weekly jobless claims report Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here are the main metrics expected from the print, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended Feb. 26: 225,000 expected, 232,000 during prior week Continuing claims,… Source link
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