Posted by Andrew Go. In the past, Apple has raised concern that it is limiting competition on its own app store. Apple has tough policies for app developers, such as requiring up to a 30% commission on sales made on apps. It also takes control of pricing of apps and requires developers to agree to …
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Posted by Arnav Gade. If you have ever used social media like Instagram or Facebook, you may be familiar with the reporting system. Many pictures or videos are inexcusably too horrible for people to view, so they have moderators who check the reports and make sure the content is actually that bad. Sometimes if the …
Posted by Kathleen Bonilla. A tragic incident has led to a lawsuit against one of Disney’s restaurants, Raglan Road. The lawsuit alleges negligence from Disney as well as the restaurant employees. The negligence in question was regarding a customer who had food allergies and asked the staff for the appropriate accommodations. It became evident that …
Posted by Kyara Syed. On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Home Depot violated the National Labor Relations Act. Home Depot prohibited an employee from wearing an apron displaying “BLM” in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) deemed the employee’s action protected under the …
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Posted by Emma Kelly. As a sophomore Finance major, how businesses interact has always interested me, especially mergers and why they occur. This article, in essence, is all about the merger that is supposed to happen between Kroger and Albertsons, two grocery stores. Many people, including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, oppose this merger because …
Posted by Krista Hoo. Briefing a case is an important skill to master when navigating the field of business law. Briefing a case can typically be broken down into four main steps: obtaining facts, reviewing history and procedure, reviewing issues, and exercising holding and legal reasoning. This is an enduring process that takes time and …
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Posted by Matthew Gupta. On Thursday, February 29, Elon Musk opened a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming a violation of the founding agreement by prioritizing profit over enhancing mankind. This claim comes about due to OpenAI’s close relationship with Microsoft, which invested $13 billion in the company’s for-profit operations for 49% ownership. …
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Posted by Olivia Glodek. The US housing market has shown remarkable resilience, with home prices hitting a new all-time high in December. According to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index, home prices rose by 5.5% nationally compared to the previous year, marking the 11th consecutive month of price increases. The 10-city and 20-city composites also posted …
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Posted by Michelle Escobar. Fortnite is a game that is extremely popularized all over the world. Fortnite has been around for seven years and in those years, it has become one of the most enjoyable game for people on different span of ages. Though the game targets adults, it is specifically advertised for younger children. …
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Posted by Zach Vinson. This article in summary talks about a moving company in California called “Meathead Movers” which is facing a lawsuit from the Equal employment opportunity commission on charges of age discrimination in labor markets. This company faced these complications as they were boasting about how their employees are all very young and able-bodied …
