Google has been fined 207.4 billion won (around $177 million) in South Korea for abusing its dominant market position to stop device manufacturers from using modified versions of Android, Bloomberg reports. Specifically, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is taking issue with the anti-fragmentation agreements (AFA) Google has manufacturers like Samsung sign, which prevents it from making changes to the operating system. The ruling prohibits Google from forcing manufacturers to sign… Source link
Read More »Rams’ Aaron Donald not guilty of assault, attorney says
Aaron Donald never assaulted the man who alleged he severely beat him, the Los Angeles Rams star’s lawyer claimed Friday morning. Casey White, the attorney Donald hired to represent him, made his first public comments in an interview with Pittsburgh radio station 93.7 The Fan. White told the station that DeVincent Spriggs instigated last weekend’s confrontation and that Donald went from being restrained by friends to actually coming to Spriggs’ rescue. “He goes to the pile where this… Source link
Read More »Malik Beasley pleads guilty after assault rifle incident
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley pleaded guilty on Monday after an incident in September where he allegedly pointed an assault rifle at a family that approached his home, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Beasley had initially faced a felony drug charge from the incident, too. However, that has been dismissed. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley has entered guilty plea for threats of violence from October charges, and his felony drug charges were dismissed, his… Source link
Read More »White Sox’s Tony La Russa agrees to guilty plea in DUI case
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa agreed to a guilty plea this week after his drunk driving arrest earlier this year in Arizona, according to The Athletic. La Russa — who was facing two charges of driving under the influence following his arrest — agreed on Wednesday to plead guilty to a charge of reckless driving. The lesser charge is a class 2 misdemeanor in Arizona, a step down from the initial driving under the influence charge. He will also be required to pay a $1,383 fine and… Source link
Read More »MLB umpire Brian O’Nora pleads not guilty after sex sting arrest
Brian O’Nora faces fines and jail time if convicted on both charges. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) Veteran MLB umpire Brian O’Nora pleaded not guilty on two misdemeanor solicitation charges on Tuesday following his arrest in an Ohio sex sting operation during the weekend, according to USA Today’s Tom Schad. O’Nora was reportedly released on a $5,000 bond and is due back in court on March 3, nearly a week after the beginning of spring training, as currently scheduled. When reached by Yahoo Sports… Source link
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