Legal news
Mediation fails to solve Sunbeam and Nielsen antitrust row
US— Nielsen and Sunbeam Television moved a step closer to a courtroom showdown after a mediation session failed to solve the legal dispute between the pair.
Specific Media hit with Flash cookie suit
US— Online ad network Specific Media has become the latest company to be sued over its alleged use of Flash cookies to track web users’ browsing habits without permission.
Lawsuits target Quantcast, Clearspring over use of Flash cookies
US— The bad publicity surrounding Flash cookies has led to two legal complaints against companies for allegedly using the technology to track web users’ browsing habits without their permission.
Sunbeam and Nielsen set for mediation over antitrust suit
US— Nielsen and broadcaster Sunbeam Television are set to attend a mediation conference in a bid to settle their legal dispute, which has rumbled on since May 2009.
Truck Ads CEO accuses Nielsen of 'harassment' over DMA court case
US— The chief executive of Truck Ads, an outdoor advertising firm currently embroiled in a legal battle with Nielsen, has accused the audience measurement giant of “burdening and harassing” his company.
Research 2000 website goes 'offline' following legal action
US— The website of polling agency Research 2000 appears to have gone offline after political blog The Daily Kos launched legal proceedings against it, alleging that the firm’s work was “almost certainly falsified”.
SBS and Arbitron reach agreement to dismiss PPM legal dispute
US— Arbitron and radio broadcaster Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) have reached an agreement to dismiss court proceedings stemming from a dispute between the two companies over Arbitron’s portable people meter-based (PPM) radio audience measurement.
Itracks and Artafact head back to court over online focus group patent
US— Itracks and Artafact are heading back to court after failing to agree settlement terms in their patent dispute. Itracks accuses Artafact of infringing its patent for a system and method of conducting online focus groups using remotely located participants.
Antitrust enforcers eye changes to Apple app development rules
US— Apple’s changes to its iPhone developer agreement, which includes a ban on the sharing of device data with third party analytics companies, could face scrutiny from antitrust enforcers.
Clearspring says Flash cookie complaint is 'factually inaccurate'
US— Ad widget company Clearspring says a lawsuit accusing it of privacy violations over its use of Flash cookies for web tracking is “factually inaccurate with respect to the company’s technologies and practices”.
Luck files 'notice of settlement' in court battle with OTX
US— The legal battle between Kristin Luck and her former employer OTX looks to have been resolved – a “notice of settlement” has been filed with the court.
Court dismisses action over Minnesota exit poll laws
US— A legal challenge to exit polling restrictions in Minnesota has been formally dismissed after the right to conduct surveys of voters near polling places was signed into law.
German police investigate product-testing scam
GERMANY — A company offering people the chance to test new products – if they pay a fee upfront – is being investigated by police following dozens of complaints that the promised items never materialised.
SEC settles insider trading case against ex-Qualcomm analysis director
US— Andres Leyva, the former director of strategic marketing analysis at wireless technology firm Qualcomm, has paid a civil penalty of almost $35,000 to settle charges of insider trading.
News bodies seek $224,000 costs over Minnesota exit poll dispute
US— A group of news organisations is seeking nearly a quarter of a million dollars in legal fees from the state of Minnesota following a successful challenge to restrictions on exit polls.
OTX sues Luck for breach of contract and unfair business practices
US— OTX has filed a counterclaim against former executive Kristin Luck. She is accused of breach of contract and unfair business practices.
OTX hits back at co-founder Luck's claims for acquisition payout
US— OTX is demanding a jury trial over co-founder Kirstin Luck’s claim that she is owed money in connection with OTX’s recent sale to Ipsos for $71m – claims the company denies.