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Startup Company Creates Bionic "Hearables" and Rakes in $17 Million in Funding
July 15, 2015 11:51 am by Jackson McNeill
Doppler Labs announced on Tuesday that it raised $17 million in a round of Series B funding, led by Wildcat Capital Management, the Chernin Group and Acequia Capital. The audio company...
Supreme Court Rules Against Abercrombie & Fitch in Discrimination Case
July 14, 2015 05:45 pm by Ashley Nance
On June 1, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States decided, in an 8-1 vote, that an employee cannot be denied a position based on religious accommodations. Though an...
Twinkies Worth Billions after Hostess Comeback
July 13, 2015 11:45 am by LawInc Staff
Hostess Brands, the iconic Kansas-backed bakery company known for sweet delights such as Twinkies, Ho Hos, and Ding Dongs went bankrupt in 2012 after planning to cut more than 18,000...
Reddit Interim CEO, Ellen Pao, Steps Down After Dramatic Week. Co-Founder Takes Over
July 10, 2015 02:46 pm by LawInc Staff
After a tumultuous week, Reddit’s interim CEO, Ellen Pao, is stepping down. Reddit is one of the most well-known websites in the world. The self-described “front page of the internet” permits users to...
Over 22 Million Exposed in Largest Hack in US History
July 10, 2015 12:59 pm by Jackson McNeill
The personal data of more than 21.5 million Americans has been hacked and stolen in a new breach, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced on Thursday. That’s more than...
Federal Judge Orders USPTO To Cancel Washington Redskins Trademark
July 09, 2015 03:34 pm by Jackson McNeill
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the NFL Washington Redskins’ federal trademark registrations, which have been opposed for years by Native American activists who call the team’s name...
New York Stock Exchange Blames Software Update For July 8 Trading Halt
July 09, 2015 03:12 pm by Sheren Javdan
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has issued a statement clarifying the well publicized July 8 trading halt, which lasted several hours. According to the NYSE website, a software update was...
Amazon Faces Search Results Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
July 09, 2015 09:22 am by Jackson McNeill
An appellate court ruled that Amazon could be sued for trademark infringement on Tuesday, sending a major legal blow to the online giant in a lawsuit over the way in...
"Anonymous" Cyber-Attack? NYSE Resumes Trading of All Securities After Abrupt Halt
July 08, 2015 10:58 am by Sheren Javdan
During an unprecedented and frenetic day for the stock market, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) halted all trading, at 11:32 A.M., E.T., due to “technical issues.” The NYSE was re-opened...
Reddit CEO Apologizes in Wake of User Backlash
July 08, 2015 09:42 am by Jackson McNeill
Reddit is one of the most popular online message boards and content websites in the world. The self-described “front page of the internet” allows users to submit various types of...