class action lawsuits

Sony faces class-action lawsuit over PlayStation Store monopoly

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Sony could soon find itself in a courtroom defending its decision to prevent third-party retailers from selling digital download codes. According to Bloomberg, consumers allege that Sony is operating a monopoly since it only allows digital games to be bought through its own PlayStation Store. Although you could previously buy codes on sites like Amazon, … Read more

States renew scrutiny of Apple iPhone throttling; Congress probes antitrust

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Apple is once again in the spotlight as states consider legal action against the company for deliberately throttling iPhones. According to reporting from Reuters: Arizona is leading a multi-U.S. state probe into whether Apple Inc’s deliberate slowing of older iPhones violated deceptive trade practice laws, documents reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday showed. Last week, a … Read more