On home turf Apple has enjoyed many years of relatively light regulatory scrutiny compared to Big Tech peers. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a monopoly case against Google back in October 2020, for instance. It followed with a second antitrust case at the start of last year, targeting Google’s adtech. While the FTC […]
DOJ’s Apple antitrust case neatly aligns with EU on one key point: NFC and mobile payments
As Apple faces down the barrel of a U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit, one might assume that references to the Cupertino company’s existing anti-competitive headwinds in Europe would be peppered liberally throughout the DOJ’s complaint — just for a little extra context and moral support, if nothing else. But Europe is barely even […]
Victor Wembanyama's DPOY case in one play: How Spurs rookie's defensive dominance extends far beyond stats
What else is there to say about Victor Wembanyama? A week ago, Wembanyama joined an exclusive club by recording his first career 5×5 game. He hasn’t slowed down in the four games since, averaging 24.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 5.0 blocks and 1.5 steals. If he wasn’t such a slouch in the steals department […]
Prosecutors Seek Prison Sentence In Molestation Case Against “Squid Game” Actor
Prosecutors asked that O Yeong Su, who gained international fame for his role on Netflix‘s Squid Games, be sentenced to prison. O Yeong Su | Korea JoongAng Daily On February 2, Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence the actor to 1 year in prison for allegedly molesting a woman. According to prosecutors, O Yeong Su […]
Spain Court Drops Vinicius Junior Racism Case Due To Lack Of Evidence
Real Madrid footballer Vinicius Junior© AFP A Spanish court on Tuesday dropped a lawsuit over alleged racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during a La Liga match last year against Osasuna due to a lack of evidence. During Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Osasuna at the club’s El Sadar stadium in the northern city of Pamplona on February 18, 2023, someone […]